ORDER

1. This matter is taken up through Video Conferencing Mode.

2. Heard Mr. Bahali, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. Samal, learned Additional Government Advocate.

3. According to Mr. Bahali, the petitioners are aggrieved by inaction of the authorities in not protecting them from the criminal activities of their son and daughter-in-law. In this context, he relies on Rule-20 of the Odisha Maintenance of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules, 2009, which reads as follows:

'20. Action plan for the protection of life and property of senior citizens.-

(1) The Superintendent of Police, and in the case of cities having a Police Commissioner, such Police Commissioner shall take all necessary steps, subject to such guidelines as the State Government may issue from time to time, for the protection of life and property of senior citizens.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of sub-rule (1), -

(i) each police station shall maintain an up-to-date list of senior citizens living within its jurisdiction, especially those who are living by themselves (i.e. without there being any member in their household who is not a senior citizen);

(ii) a representative of the police station together,