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The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007

Option regarding maintenance in certain cases

In force Act 56 of 2007 As on 20 Oct 2026

Act 56 of 2007 Ministry Social Justice and Empowerment Enacted 29 Dec 2007 Instruments 1

Section 12 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 deals with option regarding maintenance in certain cases. Notwithstanding anything contained in Chapter IX of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 (2 of 1974) where a senior citizen or a parent is entitled for maintenance under the said Chapter and also entitled for maintenance under this Act may, without prejudice to the provisions of Chapter IX of the sai The Act was enacted on 29 Dec 2007.

Notwithstanding anything contained in Chapter IX of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 (2 of 1974) where a senior citizen or a parent is entitled for maintenance under the said Chapter and also entitled for maintenance under this Act may, without prejudice to the provisions of Chapter IX of the said Code, claim such maintenance under either of those Acts but not under both.

Section 12, The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 (Act 56 of 2007).

Made under this section, and citing it

1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.

All subordinate legislation

Questions about Section 12

What does Section 12 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act deal with?

Section 12 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act is headed "Option regarding maintenance in certain cases". Notwithstanding anything contained in Chapter IX of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 (2 of 1974) where a senior citizen or a parent is entitled for maintenance under the said Chapter and also entitled for maintenance under this Act may, without prejudice to the provisions of Chapter IX of the sai

How do I find court cases under Section 12 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Senior Citizens Act 12, section 12 Senior Citizens Act, section 12 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 12 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, and has it changed?

One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Madhya Pradesh Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules 2009 (2009).

When was Section 12 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act enacted?

Section 12 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, cited as Senior Citizens Act 12, was enacted on 29 Dec 2007 as Act 56 of 2007. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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