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The fact is that India has the second largest elderly persons, but the family members or society have no time for them. Today, elder abuse in India has become a major problem especially in metropolitan cities. The census report of 2011 highlights the fact that households are getting smaller and congested where older persons are thought to be a burden on the family. In case of working families the whole scenario is critical and it is a key issue of debate in the modern society. It is often heard that elders are abused and mistreated by their family members particularly after the age of 65. Recent studies have indicated that the elderly are a victim of violence in India. That is why the government of India took a preventive measure and passed the Senior Citizen Act, 2007. The present research paper makes a review of legal framework of Senior Citizen Act 2007 in India.