Kariyappa Gowda gets back his property.
Seventy years old Kariyappa gowda is a resident of Kadaba Village of D.K.District. By cultivating his inherited 2.8 acres of land, he brought up his 4 children. Presently, all are married and living with family separately.
Kariyappa is an illiterate, he has poor eyesight and cannot hear properly.
Some time ago, Ravish, his eldest son who is working in Police Department, took him to an Office and took his thumb impression on several documents. Kariyappa Gowda was informed that his thumb impression was necessary to set right a long standing dispute regarding property.
Kariyappa Gowda, being unlettered could not understand anything. Finally, after several months when enquired at grama panchayat office, Kariyappa came to know that his eldest son Ravish had all property belonged to Karyiappa gowda was transferred to his name.
Kariyappa Gowda approached Human Rights Protection Foundation for help. A petition was filed at Senior Citizen Tribunal at Puthur. After several months of deliberations, Tribunal ordered that Kariyappa Gowda’s property should be re-transferred to his name.
Atrocities Against Senior Citizens
