Parents Gift Flat for Lifelong Care — Son Breaks Promise, Loses It in Court

In a strong pro-senior citizen ruling, Bombay HC upheld cancellation of a Gift Deed and ordered a son to return his parents’ Lower Parel flat after he failed to provide lifelong care as promised.

Can Parents Take Back Gifted Property? Mumbai City Civil Court Explains When Gift Deeds Can Be Cancelled

In a crucial order, the Mumbai City Civil Court has cancelled a registered gift deed executed by a senior citizen in favour of her son, holding that fraud, misrepresentation, and abuse of trust render such transfers void even if registered.