The Maintenance & Welfare of Parents & Senior Citizens Act, 2007 & Mah. Rules 2010

This authoritative commentary offers a clause-by-clause analysis of The Maintenance & Welfare of Parents & Senior Citizens Act, 2007 together with the Maharashtra Rules, 2010. Each section includes statutory text, plain-language explanation, cross-references to related statutes and regulations, and concise digests of landmark and recent case law that shape judicial interpretation. Practical chapters walk the reader through tribunal jurisdiction, procedure for filing maintenance petitions, interim relief, execution of orders, penalties for abandonment and the role of government and NGOs in elderly welfare. The volume contains model pleadings, sample forms, checklists for practitioners and policy notes on welfare schemes and institutional care, making it valuable both for litigation and policy practice. A comprehensive index and table of statutes accelerate legal research, while commentary highlights grey areas, recommended drafting tips and litigation strategies. This edition is designed to help advocates, district judges, magistrates, legal aid clinics, social workers and students to apply the Act confidently and to protect the rights and dignity of senior citizens. With clarity, practical tools and up-to-date legal references, this book bridges doctrine and real-world practice in elder law across Maharashtra and offers guidance relevant to national applications of the Act.