Yes, your father can file complaints under senior citizenship act in the nearest police station.
To get an understanding regarding using senior citizen act
My wife hit my father with a Thick plastic chair in his forehead and he got scar and slight bleeding last year April 2018, also tortured my mother by blaming of having physical relationship with me. Now my question is for such tortures by my wife to my elderly parents can senior citizen act be used by my parents to teach her a lesson or is this act can only be used for Maintainance reasons, please guide me on this My mother already filed a domestic violence against my wife, can my father file a senior citizen act for her tortures
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Your father can file complaint against daughter in law before senior citizen tribunal seek orders to direct daughter in law to vacate portion of house in her possession on account of her abusive behaviour
2) I presume house is owned by your father
- Yes, your father should lodge his complaint with the police /DM , under the senior citizenship Act, for the offence of harassment , mental torture and also for attack on him.
- Further , your parents has their right to file a criminal defamation case against your wife for the said defamed and shamed blamings.
See since your wife has physically assaulted your father for same your father can file FIR under Indian Penal code for beating and harassment that shall be better remedy instead of going for senior citizen. Complaint.
The senior citizens act will protect their pecuniary interests only, for such violent incidents they have remedy through criminal laws by lodging a criminal complaint with the local police
But what were they doing for more than one and half years without taking any action till this date on the said incident?
Their complaint may not be entertained properly since it is given after a very long gap from the date of incident to the date of complaint.
Her above physical assault to FIL act and maligning mother in law sufficient ground to obtain diovrce. And after 60 years of age, any citizen can take aid of senior citizen act. If house belongs to them, DIL can be evicted from the house.
1) To file a police complaint against the Daughter in law with appropriate police authorities.
2)the father in law can file an application with the Tehsildar under the Maintenance and welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 seeking protections from the atrocities of the daughter in law.
3) Pls check possibility of filing complaint under the Domestic Violence Act.
4) he can file a civil suit seeking injunction against daugher in law in respect of your property.
5) he can directly file a writ petition to the High Court if the police authorities do not co-operate with you.
He can lodge FIR against her to teach her lesson.
He can also file eviction suit against her under senior citizen act on ground of physical torture.
Dear Sir,
Now the problems of Senior citizens can be resolved immediately under the latest Act i.e. Senior Citizens Act. You please contact any of the local advocate and ask him to file necessary application before Sub Divisional Magistrate(SDO) seeking an injunction order against them Few FAQ's are as follows:
http://socialjustice.nic.in/UserView/PrintUserView?mid=52569
The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act 2007
What are the provisions for protection of life and property of senior citizen provided in the Act?
Ans. The Act requires the Central Government and State Government Officers, including the police officers and the members of the judicial service, are given periodic sensitization and awareness training on the issues relating to this Act. Further, the State Government shall prescribe a comprehensive action plan for providing protection of life and property of senior citizens.
Yes he can file case under senior citizen Act against them
