Bengaluru, Oct. 28 -- The Karnataka High Court has upheld an order cancelling a property release deed executed by a senior citizen in favour of his daughter, emphasising the need to protect elderly people from losing their financial security through property transactions.

Justice Suraj Govindaraj, while disposing of a petition filed by the daughter and her husband, urged the state government to improve awareness among senior citizens about the legal consequences of transferring property and relinquishing ownership rights.

The court asked the government to assess whether safeguards under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act were functioning effectively. It also suggested considering administrative guidelines for...