🏠 Can Senior Citizens Reclaim Gifted Property?
🔍 Overview: In a landmark judgment in Urmila Dixit v. Sunil Sharan Dixit , 2025 INSC 20, the Supreme Court of India reaffirmed the legal rights of senior citizens under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 (“the Act”). The Court ruled that senior citizens can reclaim property transferred through a gift or otherwise if the transferee (usually children) fails to maintain them. Moreover, the authorities under Section 23 of the Act are empowered to grant possession and even order eviction . ⚖️ Legal Issues Decided: Can gifted property be taken back by senior citizens if they are not cared for? Do authorities under Section 23 have the power to order eviction and restore possession? The Supreme Court answered both in the affirmative . 📜 Case Background: Parties : Urmila Dixit (Mother) vs. Sunil Sharan Dixit (Son) Gift Deed : Executed on 7th September 2019, by the mother in favour of the son. Promise Made : Son agreed (via a promissor...