Coimbatore: A 71-year-old man who had gifted his house and land to his 43-year-old son, who later abandoned him and his wife, got back the property on Wednesday, thanks to the intervention of collector K Rajamani.
Karuppusamy had handed over six cents land and his house worth Rs 31 lakh to his son Senthil Kumar a few years ago. But Kumar refused to take care of his parents after the property was registered in his name.
A dejected Karuppusamy petitioned the Coimbatore collector a few months ago and sought his help. Coimbatore north revenue divisional officer P Suresh, who met Karuppusamy and Senthil Kumar, ordered cancellation of the gift deed.
The revenue department has warned those who desert elderly parents for their property. Such people will face action under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007. “We have implemented the Act in seven cases and cancelled property registration deeds worth Rs 2.7 crore. We ordered monthly compensation in two cases,” an official said.