HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - C No. - 34028 of 2025 Court No. - 39 HON'BLE ARINDAM SINHA, J. HON'BLE SATYA VEER SINGH, J. 1. Mr. Syed Irfan Ali, learned advocate appears on behalf of petitioner and submits, his client is parent and senior citizen. Both his sons are residing abroad. Private respondent no. 5 alleging to be his daughter-in-law is causing him distress in respect of his property. He seeks direction upon respondent no.2 (the District Magistrate) to discharge duty of the office under Uttar Pradesh Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules, 2014. 2. Ms. Shubhra Singh, learned advocate, Standing Counsel appears on behalf of State. 3. On query Mr. Ali submits, private respondent no.5 is not his client's daughter-in-law. In the circumstances, petitioner must find his remedy since Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 provisions can be invoked against children and relatives, Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Arvind Kumar Gupta, Syed Irfan Ali Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. Sabhapati Pandey .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. And 4 Others .....Respondent(s) both of whom have been defined in the Act. Petitioner says, private respondent no.5 is not his relative. 4. On above observation, the writ petition is disposed of leaving petitioner to find his remedy. October 9, 2025 Mohini WRIC No. 34028 of 2025 2 (Arindam Sinha,J.) (Satya Veer Singh,J.) Digitally signed by :- MOHINI RAI High Court of Judicature at Allahabad