SHORT ANSWER:
Parents and senior citizens can seek maintenance under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007.
DETAILS:
- This Act provides for the right of parents and senior citizens to receive maintenance from their children or relatives.
- It allows them to file an application for maintenance in a tribunal if they are neglected or not provided for.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- If a child or relative fails to provide maintenance, they may face a fine or imprisonment.
SOURCE:
- Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007
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