Punjab and Haryana High Court: The High Court taught a good lesson to the Kaliyug children who  left their mother helpless instead of becoming her support (Maintenance of senior citizens ). The HC imposed a fine of ₹50,000 on the son and ordered him to deposit the amount in his mother's name . At the same time, an order has been given to pay alimony every month.

Maintenance of senior citizens:  The Punjab and Haryana High Court expressed surprise at the petition challenging the payment of ₹5,000 maintenance allowance to a man's 77-year-old mother and taught him a good lesson by explaining his family and social responsibilities. In his comment, the judge, referring to the safety of parents and their legal rights, called it a case that shook the conscience of the court. In this way, the High Court told that the law protects the rights of senior citizens. It is hoped that after reading this news, no one will leave any stone unturned in serving their parents.

He came to the High Court for Rs 5000... The judge's decision will make you emotional

Justice Jasgurpreet Singh Puri, considering it a perfect example of Kali Yuga, not only rejected the petition of the son but also imposed a fine of ₹ 50,000 on him. Justice Puri has ordered him to deposit this amount in the name of his mother in the Family Court, Sangrur within 3 months.

While reading the order, Justice Puri made a harsh remark, 'This petition is a classic example of Kalyug and this case has shaken the conscience of the court. There is nothing illegal in the order passed by the Family Court. Even the amount of Rs 5,000/- was not much. You have taken your father's property and still you have come to the High Court for Rs 5000...'  

what is the whole matter

According to a Bar & Bench report, the 77-year-old woman's husband passed away about 32 years ago in 1992. She is survived by a son and a married daughter. She had two sons, although the second one also died later. After her husband's death, the woman's 50 bigha land was transferred to her son and her deceased son's sons.

In 1993, she was awarded a sum of ₹1 lakh for her past, present and future maintenance. She then started living with her daughter. Challenging the family court's decision to award ₹5,000 alimony to the mother, the elder son argued that since the mother was not living with him, the family court could not pass a maintenance order.

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However, the lawyer representing the mother argued that she has no source of income and is forced to live at the mercy of her daughter, with no other option for her maintenance. The court termed it an unfortunate case and said that once it is found that the elderly woman has no source of income, there is no basis for her son to file a petition.

petition rejected

Justice Puri said, 'The son is the heir to his father's property, he does not want to pay Rs 5,000/- per month as alimony to his mother because she lives in her married daughter's house. This argument is beyond comprehension, it has no basis, so the court rejects the petition.