JUDGMENT

Dated this the 22nd day of January 2021 The petitioners are the married daughters of the fourth respondent herein. Fourth respondent invoking the provisions under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act ,2007, moved the 3rd respondent seeking monetary relief from the petitioners herein.

2. It was contented by him that, he is aged, infirm and that he has no independent source of livelihood. Both the petitioners were educated by him, married away to decent families and they are well settled in their life. The wife of the fourth respondent abandoned him and she is also not looking after him. He is liable to be maintained by the petitioners, it was claimed.

3. The petitioners herein appeared before the tribunal and the first petitioner alone filed an objection. It seems that, after appearance the second petitioner did not participate in the proceedings thereafter. After having both Ext.P3 order was passed by the 3rd respondent. It was found by the 3rd respondent that, the fourth respondent herein did not have any income of his own. Though it was also found that, the petitioners herein did not have any independent source of income, however considering the