Legal Obligations — Landmark Judgments

Landmark Judgments

S. Vanitha v. The Deputy Commissioner, Salem District & Ors.

2020

This Supreme Court judgment clarified the concurrent jurisdiction of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, and the Protection of Women from…

Dr. Ashwani Kumar v. Union of India & Anr.

2019

While not a direct judgment on maintenance, this case involved a PIL seeking effective implementation of the MWPSC Act. The Supreme Court emphasized the need for state governments…

Shanta v. State of Haryana

2017

The Punjab and Haryana High Court, in this case, reiterated that the MWPSC Act is a special legislation for the welfare of parents and senior citizens and its provisions have an…