Master statutory directory covering all 32 sections of Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007. Live search by section number or subject matter, and click through to the complete statutory practice guide.
| Section | Statutory Provision & Subject | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Sec 1 | Short title, extent and commencement | Guide |
| Sec 2 | Definitions (Children, Maintenance, Minor, Parent, Property, Relative, Senior Citizen, Welfare) | Guide |
| Sec 3 | Act to have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent contained in any enactment | Guide |
| Sec 4 | Maintenance of parents and senior citizens (Legal obligation of children / relatives) | Guide |
| Sec 5 | Application for maintenance (Application before Maintenance Tribunal) | Guide |
| Sec 6 | Jurisdiction and procedure (Conciliation officer reference & summary inquiry) | Guide |
| Sec 7 | Constitution of Maintenance Tribunal (Sub-Divisional Magistrate / SDM Bench) | Guide |
| Sec 8 | Summary procedure in case of inquiry (Tribunal has powers of Civil Court) | Guide |
| Sec 9 | Order for maintenance (Monthly maintenance allowance up to ₹10,000 / determined amount) | Guide |
| Sec 10 | Alteration in allowance | Guide |
| Sec 11 | Enforcement of order of maintenance (Warrant for levying fine & imprisonment up to 1 month for default) | Guide |
| Sec 12 | Option regarding maintenance in certain cases (Choice between CrPC/BNSS 125 and Senior Citizens Act) | Guide |
| Sec 13 | Deposit of maintenance amount (Within 30 days of announcement of order) | Guide |
| Sec 14 | Award of interest where any claim is allowed (Simple interest 5% to 18%) | Guide |
| Sec 15 | Constitution of Appellate Tribunal (District Magistrate / DM Bench) | Guide |
| Sec 16 | Appeals (Appeal by senior citizen within 60 days to Appellate Tribunal) | Guide |
| Sec 17 | Right to legal representation (Bar of legal practitioners before Tribunal except with permission) | Guide |
| Sec 18 | Maintenance Officer | Guide |
| Sec 19 | Establishment of oldage homes | Guide |
| Sec 20 | Medical support for senior citizens (Government hospital beds and facilities) | Guide |
| Sec 21 | Measures for publicity, awareness, etc., for welfare of senior citizens | Guide |
| Sec 22 | Authorities who may be specified for implementing the provisions of this Act | Guide |
| Sec 23 | Transfer of property to be void in certain circumstances (Revocation of Gift / Sale Deed by Tribunal for non-maintenance) | Guide |
| Sec 24 | Exposure and abandonment of senior citizen (Imprisonment up to 3 months or fine up to ₹5,000 or both) | Guide |
| Sec 25 | Cognizance of offences (Offences under section 24 cognizable and bailable) | Guide |
| Sec 26 | Officers to be public servants | Guide |
| Sec 27 | Jurisdiction of civil courts barred | Guide |
| Sec 28 | Protection of action taken in good faith | Guide |
| Sec 29 | Power of State Government to make rules | Guide |
| Sec 30 | Power of Central Government to give directions | Guide |
| Sec 31 | Power of Central Government to review | Guide |
| Sec 32 | Power of State Government to make rules | Guide |