Children can't forcefully stay with parents: Panel

NEW DELHI: In its recent order, the tribunal for maintenance and welfare of parents and senior citizens (south district) has made it clear that children can't forcefully stay with their parents.
Coming to the rescue of a senior citizen couple, the tribunal ordered their elder daughter, who has been staying in their house since 2000, to vacate the house immediately.The tribunal observed, "Aged citizens has right to live in peace in the property earned by themselves in their life time without any trouble or tension from their children.''
In their petition, 86-year-old Dhani Baveja and his wife, claimed that their elder daughter, Kiran Chaudhary, and her family have refused to vacate their house despite repeated requests. The couple alleged that their daughter and her family have been mentally and physically harassing them.
According to Baveja, Kiran moved into her parents house on the first floor with her family in 2000 for a short period. In 2006, Bavejas asked her to move out as they were having problems with her, but she refused to move out. Following this, Baveja filed a civil case in Tis Hazari court and received interim orders to take Rs 15,000 per month from her daughter.
In response to Bevajas' petition, Kiran's husband submitted that they have been paying Rs 15,000 per month to Baveja. Reacting to the allegation of physical and mental harassment, Kiran's husband alleged that his wife and in-laws are suffering from a bipolar disorder a psychological disorder.
Ruling in favour of the senior citizen couple, the tribunal asked Chaudharys to "immediately vacate the house'' and asked SHO (Saket) to submit compliance report within a week to the tribunal.