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

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

This edition of The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 (Act 56 of 2007), updated for 2026, serves as a comprehensive statutory reference for the protection and welfare of elderly citizens in India. The book provides the bare text of the Act, incorporating the latest amendments and allied rules, making it an essential resource for legal, academic, and practical use.

It includes:

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  The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 (34 of 2019), with its consequential amendments applicable to the Act

  
  


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  The Delhi Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules, 2009, as amended by the Delhi Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens (Amendment) Rules, 2017

  
  

This edition is particularly suitable for:

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  Law students and academicians studying family law, welfare law, and social legislation

  
  


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  Advocates and legal practitioners handling cases related to maintenance, elder rights, and welfare disputes

  
  


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  Policymakers, NGOs, and social workers engaged in senior citizen welfare and protection initiatives

  
  


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  Administrative officers and authorities implementing provisions of the Act at state and local levels

  
  


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  Families, caregivers, and welfare institutions seeking clarity on legal obligations towards parents and senior citizens

  
  

By consolidating the principal Act with relevant amendments and rules, this updated 2026 edition offers a clear and authoritative reference, indispensable for academic study, legal practice, and effective enforcement of rights and welfare measures for parents and senior citizens.