For sons and daughter-in-laws, parents have become a burden these days. Majority of the couples try hard to kick their parents out of the house, so that they can live in peace, without any sort of restrictions. However, with this new law, tables have turned and now, it is time for all sons to worry. Want to know what it is all about?
Delhi High court has stated that irrespective of the marital status of the son, he doesn’t have any legal right to stay in the self acquired house of his parents! You got that right; he can stay there only at his parents’ “Mercy”.
Parents can now decide how long they wish to allow their son to live in their house. If relations aren’t cordial, it is not necessary for them to bear his or his wife’s burden all their lives.
In an order, Justice Pratibha Rani says “Where the house is self-acquired by the parents, son whether married or unmarried, has no legal right to live in that house and he can live in that house only at the mercy of his parents up to the time the parents allow.”
This new law is passed, following an appeal by an old couple. Well, they had filed an appeal in the lower court alleging that daughter in-laws and sons have made their life hell. They had complained to the police and also sent public notices to them, debarring them from their self acquired property. The trial court had given this decree in favor of the senior citizens, but one of the sons challenged this decision in the High Court.
However, the High court too has dismissed this appeal. The daughter-in-laws and the sons have denied these allegations, while claiming that they were co-owners of that property and had contributed towards the construction and purchase.
They couldn’t show any proof of purchase, while their parents had all documentary evidences. The High Court has asked them to vacate the premises with immediate effect.
So now, you need to get over that misconception that you legally own your parent’s property!
