Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Uttar Pradesh Parents May Evict Negligent Children From Property
Uttar Pradesh is changing rules to help elderly people who are not being cared for properly.
Senior citizens may be able to remove children or dependent relatives from their property.
This can happen if those relatives do not provide maintenance.
It can also happen if they mistreat the elderly person.
The new rules describe how an eviction complaint should be handled.
Complaints can be sent to the district magistrate.
Officials are expected to hear complaints within 30 days.
The government also plans to create a toll-free number for help.
Officials say the changes are meant to protect older people and encourage families to respect and care for them.
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approved amendments to the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules-2014.
The changes allow senior citizens to seek eviction of children or dependent relatives from their property for failing to provide maintenance or subjecting them to ill-treatment.
Rules 22A, 22B and 22C will be inserted under Rule 22 to establish the eviction procedure.
Complaints may be submitted to the district magistrate and are required to be heard within 30 days.
The government plans to issue a toll-free assistance number and says the changes aim to protect seniors’ dignity and rights.
- Who
- The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approved the changes, affecting senior citizens and their children or dependent relatives.
- What
- The government decided to amend the Uttar Pradesh Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules-2014 to permit eligible senior citizens to seek eviction of negligent or abusive children and dependent relatives from their property.
- When
- The decision was announced at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday; one statement was dated August 25.
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, India; complaints may be submitted to the district magistrate.
- Why
- The government says the amendments will safeguard senior citizens’ rights and dignity, reduce abuse and ill-treatment, and encourage family members to care for and respect elderly parents.
- Decision-making body
- Uttar Pradesh Cabinet
- Rules amended
- Uttar Pradesh Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules-2014
- New provisions
- Rules 22A, 22B and 22C will be inserted under Rule 22.
- Potential grounds for eviction
- Failure to provide maintenance or subjecting a senior citizen to ill-treatment.
- Complaint authority
- The district magistrate may receive complaints and must submit monthly reports to the government.
- Time limit
- Complaints are to be heard within 30 days.
- Planned assistance
- The government will soon issue a toll-free number for senior citizens who need help filing complaints.
