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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
SAVITRI RATHO
Ashok Agarwal @ Kumar – Appellant
Versus
State Of Odisha – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. filing for police intervention. (Para 1) |
| 2. petitioner’s claims regarding harassment. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 3. relevant statutory provisions for senior citizens. (Para 4) |
| 4. police duty to register cognizable offences. (Para 5) |
| 5. obligations of children to care for elderly. (Para 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 6. eviction process under the act. (Para 9) |
| 7. conclusion of the crlmp. (Para 10 , 11) |
JUDGMENT :
This CRLMP has been filed praying for a direction to the Opposite Parties more particularly Opposite Parties No.3 and 4 to register the complaint lodged under Annexure-1 series and take up proper investigation and provide appropriate protection to the Petitioners as per law.
SUBMISSIONS
He also submits that as the complaint dated 10.09.2025 of the Petitioners had been sent by Speed Post to the IIC, Plantsite Police Station on 09.11.2025, the Petitioners did not agree to submit a fresh FIR on 05.02.2026 as per request of the Police, so the case may be registered on the basis of the complaint dated 10.09.2025, sent on 09.11.2025.
4. The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 (in short ‘the Act’) has been enacted to provide for more effective provisions for the maintenance and
The court emphasized that police must register and investigate complaints regarding harassment of senior citizens, ensuring their welfare as mandated by the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Sen....
The right of senior citizens to seek protection under Rule-20 of the Odisha Maintenance of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules, 2009.
Deputy Commissioner is under statutory obligation to take appropriate measures to protect life and property of senior citizens.
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