Senior Citizens

The Jammu and Kashmir Hi...

An increasing number of elderly people are facing humiliation of the worst kind: mistreatment and abuse at the hands of their own. The story of physical, psychological and emotional abuse stays within the four walls of the house and in the scarred hearts of these senior citizens.

Showing its concern for senior citizens, the Bombay High Court asked the centre if it was possible to inject them at home. It took the example of Los Angeles and Israel.

The Court has fixThe Court has direct that the priority with reference to admission contemplated in order dated August 4, 2020 to the elderly people should also be given in the private hospitals.ed the matter after four weeks.

In a recent order, the Delhi High Court has held that cases involving senior citizens ought to be given some priority by trial courts.

Appearing for George on Monday, the counsel, Santosh Mathew, said senior citizens should be allowed to vote by postal ballot by the state election commission.

The Delhi High Court has sought the AAP government's response to a petition challenging the July 2017 notification for amendment of rules under the Care and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens (MWPSC) Act, 2007.

The Delhi High Court today said that “Necessity is the Mother of all inventions” while directing the Delhi Government to frame measures for online registration for the benefit of the old and vulnerable groups.

The Supreme court today directed the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to ensure that senior citizens living alone during the current pandemic are provided with timely care and help.

Delhi High Court Chief Justice DN Patel & Justice Prateek Jalan has issued notice to Delhi Government and sought its response on a plea claiming that sub-registrars in the capital are refusing to register will and other documents of senior citizens & other vulnerable people.