Measures for publicity, awareness, etc., for welfare of senior citizens
Section 21 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 deals with measures for publicity, awareness, etc., for welfare of senior citizens. The State Government shall, take all measures to ensure that-- (i) the provisions of this Act are given wide publicity through public media including the television, radio and the print, at regular intervals; The Act was enacted on 29 Dec 2007.
The State Government shall, take all measures to ensure that--
(i) the provisions of this Act are given wide publicity through public media including the television, radio and the print, at regular intervals;
(ii) 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;
(iii) effective co-ordination between the services provided by the concerned Ministries or Departments dealing with law, home affairs, health and welfare, to address the issues relating to the welfare of the senior citizens and periodical review of the same is conducted.
Section 21, The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 (Act 56 of 2007).
Related judgements & precedents
These are some judgments that construed this section, and hold precedence value. They hold authority on how to read, interpret and use this section.
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Dr. Ashwani Kumar v. Union of India
Court's Decision & Legal Precedent
Judgement of Main Case order-52.pdf 2018-12-13 labelled (the only labelled Judgement among 72 orders). WP(C) 193/2016. Madan B. Lokur REPORTABLE. DATE-CHECK false positive on 2018-11-26 (Constitution Day address cited in para 2); digitally signed 2018.12.13; the document is the named 13 Dec 2018 merits (same Ghisalal/Thwaha/Eera FP pattern). Isolate: MWP Act s.19 old-age homes, s.20 medical/geriatric support, s.21 publicity, plus Art. 21 dignity/shelter/health and continuing mandamus. Not s.5 (application for maintenance). Do not pad 4/23 (Vanitha filled). Do not pad 22 (implementing authorities not isolated as a statutory ingredients holding).
On this section: MWP Act s.21 requires publicity and awareness measures for the welfare of senior citizens; the Court directed implementation (Ashwani Kumar).
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Made under this section, and citing it
1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 21
What have the courts held on Section 21 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act?
Dr. Ashwani Kumar v. Union of India (13 Dec 2018) is the leading judgment on this section among those set out below: MWP Act s.21 requires publicity and awareness measures for the welfare of senior citizens; the Court directed implementation (Ashwani Kumar).
How do I find court cases under Section 21 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 21, section 21 Senior Citizens Act, section 21 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. 1 reported judgment on this section is set out on this page, beginning with Dr. Ashwani Kumar v. Union of India (13 Dec 2018).
What should I read with Section 21 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 Notification S.O. 1436(E) (2011).
When was Section 21 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act enacted?
Section 21 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, cited as Senior Citizens Act 21, 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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