Overview

• The Madras High Court upheld the annulment of a property settlement deed executed by 87-year-old S Nagalakshmi in favor of her son and daughter-in-law after they failed to care for her.
• The ruling affirms that Section 23 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 allows for annulment of property transfers based on implied expectations of care.
• The court emphasized that property transfers motivated by love and affection inherently carry an expectation of care, even if not explicitly stated in legal documents.
• The case highlights the legislative intent of the Senior Citizens Act to protect elderly individuals from neglect after transferring assets to family members.
• This decision reinforces the legal protections available to senior citizens, empowering them to seek redress when familial care obligations are disregarded.