Wife of Deceased Nephew Not a 'Relative', Not Bound to Maintain Senior Citizen Merely for Inheriting Property: Kerala High Court
In a significant interpretation of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, the Kerala High Court has ruled that a person cannot be compelled to maintain a childless senior citizen unless that person qualifies as a legal heir under applicable personal law. This clarifies a crucial legal point on who qualifies as a “relative” under Section 2(g) and Section 4(4) of the Act. Division Bench Overturns…
