With the help of Human Rights Protection Foundation she filed a complaint before the Senior Citizens tribunal in Udupi set up as per provisions of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act and sought justice. The tribunal said the transfer of property shall be deemed to have been made by fraud or coercion or under undue influence and is declared null and void. The members of the tribunal had conducted the spot visit and found that Mary D’Souza’s property was taken away by her step daughter by fraud. Tribunal has also ordered the tenants of the building to pay the rent to Mary D’souza.
