Family Property Disputes Beyond Scope of Senior Citizens Act: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 , cannot be invoked to resolve familial property disputes or to seek cancellation of property transfers under the guise of maintenance claims.

The Court dismissed a plea filed by a senior citizen under Section 23 of the Act seeking cancellation of a transfer deed executed in favour of his grandchildren on grounds of alleged neglect.

The Court noted that the allegations were vague and unsupported by evidence.

[Chattan Singh v The Deputy Commissioner-cum-Presiding Officer, Maintenance Appellate Tribunal, Mohali, District Mohali & Ors.]