A much awaited judgement: Parents can revoke Gift to children anytme: Bombay High Court.
The Price of Neglect: Reclaiming Dignity Under the Senior Citizens Act The bond between parent and child is traditionally rooted in lifelong, mutual care. However, when that foundation cracks and leaves elderly parents abandoned, the law must step in to protect the vulnerable. In a powerful defense of senior citizens' rights, the Bombay High Court has delivered a landmark judgment that sends a resounding message across India: property transferred in the name of love is not a license for neglect. Shakil Ahmed Advocate Peter Lane Kolkata x.com: @humvee Under Section 23 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, a gift deed executed by aging parents can be declared void if the receiving child fails to provide basic amenities and care. For years, ungrateful children have attempted to sidestep this obligation by arguing that their parents possess sufficient independent wealth—effectively claiming that a parent's financial stability somehow negates the c...