Award of interest where any claim is allowed
Section 14 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 deals with award of interest where any claim is allowed. Where any Tribunal makes an order for maintenance made under this Act, such Tribunal may direct that in addition to the amount of maintenance, simple interest shall also be paid at such rate and from such date not earlier than the date of making the application as may be determined by the Tribunal w The Act was enacted on 29 Dec 2007.
Where any Tribunal makes an order for maintenance made under this Act, such Tribunal may direct that in addition to the amount of maintenance, simple interest shall also be paid at such rate and from such date not earlier than the date of making the application as may be determined by the Tribunal which shall not be less than five per cent. and not more than eighteen per cent.:
Provided that where any application for maintenance under Chapter IX of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) is pending before a Court at the commencement of this Act, then the Court shall allow the withdrawal of such application on the request of the parent and such parent shall be entitled to file an application for maintenance before the Tribunal.
Section 14, The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 (Act 56 of 2007).
Questions about Section 14
What does Section 14 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act deal with?
Section 14 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act is headed "Award of interest where any claim is allowed". Where any Tribunal makes an order for maintenance made under this Act, such Tribunal may direct that in addition to the amount of maintenance, simple interest shall also be paid at such rate and from such date not earlier than the date of making the application as may be determined by the Tribunal w
How do I find court cases under Section 14 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 14, section 14 Senior Citizens Act, section 14 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.
When was Section 14 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act enacted?
Section 14 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, cited as Senior Citizens Act 14, was enacted on 29 Dec 2007 as Act 56 of 2007. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 5. Application for maintenance488 words
- 6. Jurisdiction and procedure318 words
- 16. Appeals273 words
- 32. Power of State Government to make rules234 words
- 2. Definitions231 words
- 4. Maintenance of parents and senior citizens218 words
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