Guwahati, July 17 -- The Gauhati High Court has set aside an eviction order directing a senior citizen's son and daughter-in-law to vacate his residence, holding that maintenance tribunals must adhere to the principles of natural justice and follow the procedure prescribed under the law before ordering eviction.

Justice Mridul Kumar Kalita remanded the matter to the Maintenance Tribunal for fresh adjudication after finding that the tribunal had not allowed the petitioners to present evidence and had failed to comply with the statutory procedure under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, and the Assam State Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules, 2012.

The case arose from an eviction...