Exposure and abandonment of senior citizen
Section 24 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 deals with exposure and abandonment of senior citizen. Whoever, having the care or protection of senior citizen leaves, such senior citizen in any place with the intention of wholly abandoning such senior citizen, shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months or fine which may extend to five thou The Act was enacted on 29 Dec 2007.
Whoever, having the care or protection of senior citizen leaves, such senior citizen in any place with the intention of wholly abandoning such senior citizen, shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months or fine which may extend to five thousands rupees or with both.
Section 24, The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 (Act 56 of 2007).
Questions about Section 24
What does Section 24 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act deal with?
Section 24 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act is headed "Exposure and abandonment of senior citizen". Whoever, having the care or protection of senior citizen leaves, such senior citizen in any place with the intention of wholly abandoning such senior citizen, shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months or fine which may extend to five thou
How do I find court cases under Section 24 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 24, section 24 Senior Citizens Act, section 24 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 24 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act enacted?
Section 24 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, cited as Senior Citizens Act 24, 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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