Children are legally obligated to provide a monthly maintenance allowance up to ₹10,000/month. RDO Tribunal orders eviction of abusive heirs within 90 days.
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Maintenance & Rights of Senior Citizens (Act 2007)
Protects elderly citizens from eviction, abandonment, or financial neglect by adult children or legal heirs.
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