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

Officers to be public servants

In force Act 56 of 2007 As on 20 Oct 2026

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

Section 26 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 deals with officers to be public servants. Every officer or staff appointed to exercise functions under this Act shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code(45 of 1860). The Act was enacted on 29 Dec 2007.

Every officer or staff appointed to exercise functions under this Act shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code(45 of 1860).

Section 26, The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 (Act 56 of 2007).

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This section refers to

  1. Indian Penal Code s. 21 "Public servant"

Questions about Section 26

What does Section 26 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act deal with?

Section 26 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act is headed "Officers to be public servants". Every officer or staff appointed to exercise functions under this Act shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code(45 of 1860).

How do I find court cases under Section 26 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 26, section 26 Senior Citizens Act, section 26 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 26 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on Indian Penal Code 21 ("Public servant"), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When was Section 26 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act enacted?

Section 26 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, cited as Senior Citizens Act 26, 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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