1. Heard. Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith. Heard finally by consent of parties.

2. This petition, invoking Art.227 of the Constitution of India, filed by senior citizens depicts the plight of the senior citizens who are required to contest litigations against their own son and daughter - in - law to enable them to enjoy their own house property. The instant case is an example where the parents were compelled to invoke the provisions of The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 , to secure the protection granted to the senior citizens.

3. By way of instant petition, the petitioners who are parents of respondent No.3 have impugned the order dated 07.08.2000 passed by the Appellate Tribunal under The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 (hereinafter referred to as "the Act") by which the appeal filed by their daughter - in - law - respondent No.4 is allowed and the application filed by the present petitioner