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Court Rules 91-Year-Old Not Illegally Detained
28 Nov
Summary
- A 91-year-old woman is not illegally detained by her son.
- The woman stated she is comfortable and wishes to stay with her son.
- The court allowed the daughter supervised visits on Sundays.
The Bombay High Court has ruled that a 91-year-old woman is not being illegally detained by her son's family. The court found that the elderly woman is residing with her son of her own volition, expressing comfort and preference for his household.
Initially, the woman's daughter had alleged unlawful confinement, claiming her mother was held against her will after visiting her son. However, the mother categorically stated to the court that she found the environment with her son agreeable and considered the house her own. She expressed no desire to relocate to her daughter's residence.
While affirming the woman's right to choose her residence, the court also acknowledged the daughter's need for contact. A compromise was reached, allowing the daughter to visit her mother for three hours every Sunday, ensuring private time between them.
