Summary:
“In most cases, elderly parents hesitate to file a complaint against their own children and hence are prone to vulnerability. The son argued that he was being ill-treated by his parents since childhood and had also spent `35 lakh for the construction of the house. “We approached the Tribunal on their behalf and after five months, the court ruled in their favour following support from their other son,” Sandhya explained. The complaint which was registered at Hanumantha Nagar police station stated that the elderly woman was being physically and mentally harassed. “Most of the cases see the elderly getting neglected and harassed in their own homes,” says Sandhya..