The amount of maintenance may depend upon the position and status
, reasonable wants, justification of living separately (in case), and other
circumstances. The amount of maintenance granted by court may also be altered
on change of circumstances.
Maintenance may include provision for food, clothing, residence,
medical attendance and treatment etc.
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Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code, which applies to all community, makes a provision where parents
denied of maintenance may approach to court to seek maintenance. During
the pendency of the petition / application there is also provisions
of interim maintenance i.e. the maintenance during the proceeding / pending of
the case.
And now there is good news for neglected parents. Parliament has
already passed the Maintenance and
Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 according to which children avoiding parents may face
imprisonment up to 3 months and also loss of property, which you have taken
from your parents.