The petitioner alleged that his son and daughter-in-law have been assaulting him. He pointed out that he was not comfortable with their presence in the house. He had even filed a First Information Report (FIR) against his son and daughter-in-law under the relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizen Act, 2007.
On the other hand, the son and daughter-in-law claimed that the petitioner was mentally unsound and was coerced by third party to file the present proceedings.
On a hearing held on November 28, the bench had noted the contentions of the son and daughter-in-law and had ordered the local police in the South 24 Parganas district to verify the contentions of both the petitioner as well as his son.
“The provisions of the Mental Health Act, 2017 impose a responsibility on the police, if necessary, to ascertain the mental health of a citizen and to take appropriate steps. That by itself, however, cannot confer any right on the son and daughter-in-law to effect torture on their parents under the garb of taking care of them,” the bench had then observed.
Source: Barandbench
