Evaluating the Access to Legal Aid by Senior Citizens in India

Preeti Yaduvanshi

Evaluating the Access to Legal Aid by Senior Citizens in India

Author(s)	Preeti Yaduvanshi
Country	India
Abstract	The Indian Constitution guarantees older individuals, one of the most disadvantaged groups in society, the basic right to get legal help. However, senior citizens often encounter substantial obstacles in exercising this right. The purpose of this research study is to assess the availability of legal aid services for older individuals in India, investigating the efficacy of current frameworks and pinpointing the deficiencies that impede the elderly's equal access to the legal system. Using a mixed-methods approach, the research evaluates the effectiveness and scope of legal aid systems, including state legal aid services, the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), and other welfare programs aimed at elderly residents. It does this by looking at both qualitative and quantitative data. The study offers a critical analysis of the laws, court rulings, and policy initiatives intended to provide legal assistance for older individuals. Additionally, it looks at the socioeconomic variables that add to the structural obstacles these people encounter, such illiteracy, physical immobility, and unstable finances. In order to get insight into the real-world obstacles faced by older individuals seeking legal recourse, the paper also contains interviews with experts, service providers, and recipients of legal assistance. Through the presentation of significant developments and case examples, this paper provides a thorough assessment of the state of legal assistance for older adults. It ends with policy proposals for increasing accessibility, such as growing outreach initiatives, raising public knowledge, and fortifying the framework supporting legal aid services. By supporting policies that can protect the rights and dignity of India's ageing population, the study aims to further the conversation on social justice.
Keywords	Social justice, NALSA, India, vulnerable groups, legal assistance, senior people, access to justice, policy assessment, judicial interventions, and legal aid services.
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 1, January-February 2025
Published On	2025-02-02
Cite This	Evaluating the Access to Legal Aid by Senior Citizens in India - Preeti Yaduvanshi - IJFMR Volume 7, Issue 1, January-February 2025.

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