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The plea filed by a law student alleges that each district should have at least one old age home as per the mandates of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act 2007
The Madras High Court has recently issued notice in a writ petition alleging that not in a single district, the government has established an old age home.
While issuing notice, the bench of Chief Justice SV Gangapurwala and Justice PD Audikesavalu said that if the court finds the statement made by the petitioner to be incorrect, a heavy cost of Rs.50,000 would be imposed on the petitioner.
The matter is listed for hearing on July 31, 2023.
The writ plea has been filed by a final-year law student from Bengaluru's Christ University, Pascal Sasil.
Through the plea, the petitioner has contended that as per Section 19(1) of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act 2007, the State Government is required to establish and maintain old age homes in the State.
As per the writ petition, each district should have at least one old age home which can accommodate a minimum of one hundred fifty senior citizens who are indigent.
The student has alleged that the government's inaction has led to concerns about mismanagement and the overall safety and welfare of senior citizens in privately run institutions.
Through the plea, he has sought direction to the authorities to take necessary steps to set up government-run homes as per the Act and implement the Draft Policy on Senior Citizen Welfare 2022.
Case Title: PASCAL SASIL. R VS STATE OF TAMILNADU
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