The Allahabad High Court held that neglect or abuse of elderly parents amounts to a violation of their Article 21 right to live with dignity. In a case involving a land compensation dispute, an elderly father alleged mental and physical abuse by his sons after receiving compensation. The sons later apologized. The Court, noting the father’s ownership, ordered the full release of funds to him and warned the sons against future interference. Citing the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, the Bench condemned elder abuse as both a moral failure and a constitutional breach.
