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Maintenance Tribunals cannot resolve property disputes

Senior Citizens Act, 2007 | Maintenance Tribunals can’t resolve property disputes; Civil Courts hold jurisdiction: Allahabad HC

“The present being a case where the grievance sought to be raised by the petitioner is regarding alleged obstruction by his neighbour in the construction of a gate on the petitioner’s property, the same in our view would not come within the purview of provisions of the Senior Citizens Act 2007.”

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Property disputes not covered by Senior Citizens Act: Delhi HC emphasizes purpose of the Act is to ensure welfare of senior citizens

“A reading of the Act makes it clear that the forum under the Act do not have the jurisdiction to decide the title of the property and the purpose of the Act is maintenance of the senior citizen and to ensure their welfare. The question of title, therefore, cannot be decided by forums under the Senior Citizens Act”