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Elderly and Senior Citizens — Landmark Judgments

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Landmark Judgments

Dr. Ashwani Kumar vs. Union of India and Ors.

2018

This Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Supreme Court highlighted the dire conditions of elderly persons in India, particularly those in old age homes. The Court emphasized…