At a time when elderly parents are abandoned in old-age homes, two sons fight in court to earn the right to serve their 90-year-old parents; a powerful moral slap to the so-called 'educated' generation
Satara: In an era where children send their ageing parents to old-age homes without remorse, a rare and heart-touching legal battle in Satara court, Maharashtra, has left the nation stunned—and deeply moved.
The case? Not for property, not for wealth, but for the right to serve aged parents.
A younger brother approached the court, stating that his elder brother had cared for their parents selflessly for over 25 years, but is now old and weak himself. He pleaded with the judge:
“My elder brother has served our parents with devotion. But now he is aging and tired. I want to serve my parents and also take care of my elder brother. My children deserve the love of their grandparents, too. Please hand over my parents to me now. It is my turn to serve my gods—my mother and father.”
The court was stunned.
In an emotional courtroom packed with stunned spectators, the elder brother broke down when he heard that the judge had given custody of the parents to the younger son. He wept not out of anger—but deep sorrow at being separated from his beloved parents.
The judge, overwhelmed by the unusual case, said:
“In this age of selfishness, where children abandon parents in care homes, this is a case that restores faith in humanity. I have no words. Let the parents themselves decide.”
When asked, the nonagenarian parents looked at the judge and said, “Judge sahab, you decide.”
Moved beyond measure, the judge ruled in favor of the younger brother, acknowledging his intention and his concern for not only his parents but also his elder brother.
A Moral Mirror to Today’s Society
This incident stands in stark contrast to the harsh reality of modern India—where old age homes are filling up, often with parents of IITians, doctors, civil servants, and NRIs.
“The irony is that the very judges who pass laws to protect elderly rights often have their own parents in care homes,” a court observer remarked.
Teachers, those entrusted with teaching values, are among those sending their own parents away. Elite professionals boast of foreign salaries but forget the very hands that raised them.
In a society where funerals go unattended, this Satara courtroom became a temple of hope, reminding us all what real sanskaar (values) look like.
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