Public Interest Lawyering: Special Session on the “Significance of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007”

A special session on the “Significance of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007” was held on 17 November 2025 at Bhim Hall, Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi. The session was attended by Prof. (Dr.) Jogiram Sharma, Principal, CLE, ADGIPS, Dr. Chandrika Setu Sharma, HOD, CLE, ADGIPS, and Ms. Ayushi Mathur, Assistant Professor, CLE, ADGIPS, along with 25 students from BA LL.B. and BBA LL.B. programmes.

The programme aimed to create awareness about the legal rights of parents and senior citizens and highlight the role of public interest lawyering in protecting their dignity and welfare. The event was graced by Dr. Virendra Kumar, Hon’ble Union Minister, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, and Hon’ble Justice Surya Kant, Judge, Supreme Court of India and Executive Chairman, NALSA, whose presence emphasized the importance of legal aid and welfare legislation in advancing social justice.

The session focused on the key provisions of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, including the obligation of children and relatives to maintain senior citizens, the establishment of Maintenance Tribunals, and mechanisms for speedy redressal. The speakers highlighted the importance of lawyers, legal services authorities, and academic institutions in promoting legal awareness, legal aid, and community outreach for the welfare of senior citizens.

The programme proved to be highly informative and enriched students’ understanding of welfare legislation, access to justice, and the practical application of public interest lawyering in safeguarding the rights and dignity of senior citizens.

FEE BREAK-UPS FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-26
BA-LLB / BBA-LLB – 1st Year		MBA – 1st Year		BBA – 1st Year		B. TECH. – 1st Year		B. TECH. – 3rd Year
Tuition Fee	92,000	Tuition Fee	137,500	Tuition Fee	88,400	Tuition Fee	123,600	Tuition Fee	111,000
University Dues	23,500	University Dues	23,500	University Dues	23,500	University Dues	23,500	University Dues	20,000
Activity Fee	1,000	Activity Fee	1,000	Activity Fee	1,000	Activity Fee	1,000	Activity Fee	1,000
Security Fee	10,000	Security Fee	10,000	Security Fee	10,000	Security Fee	10,000	Per. Dev. & Trng.	5,900
Alumni Contribution	2,000	Alumni Contribution	2,000	Alumni Contribution	2,000	Alumni Contribution	2,000
TOTAL	128,500	TOTAL	174,000	TOTAL	124,900	TOTAL	160,100	TOTAL	137,900
BA-LLB / BBA-LLB – 2nd Year		MBA – 2nd Year		BBA – 2nd Year		B. TECH. – 2nd (LE) Year		B. TECH. – 3rd (LE) Year
Tuition Fee *	77,300	Tuition Fee	129,700	Tuition Fee	83,400	Tuition Fee	123,600	Tuition Fee	116,600
University Dues	23,500	University Dues	23,500	University Dues	23,500	University Dues	23,500	University Dues	23,500
Activity Fee	1,000	Activity Fee	1,000	Activity Fee	1,000	Activity Fee	1,000	Activity Fee	1,000
				Per. Dev. & Trng.	4,800	Security Fee	10,000	Per. Dev. & Trng.	5,900
						Alumni Contribution	2,000
						Ind. Redi. Ini. Trng.	5,900
TOTAL	101,800	TOTAL	154,200	TOTAL	112,700	TOTAL	166,000	TOTAL	147,000
* Tentative
BA-LLB / BBA-LLB – 3rd Year				BBA – 3rd Year		B. TECH. – 2nd Year		B. TECH. – 4th Year
Tuition Fee *	77,300			Tuition Fee	79,400	Tuition Fee	116,600	Tuition Fee	103,700
University Dues	20,000			University Dues	20,000	University Dues	23,500	University Dues	20,000
Activity Fee	1,000			Activity Fee	1,000	Activity Fee	1,000	Activity Fee	1,000
						Per. Dev. & Trng.	5,900
				TOTAL	100,400	TOTAL	147,000	TOTAL	124,700
TOTAL	98,300							B. TECH. – 4th (LE) Year
* Tentative
								Tuition Fee	111,000
BA-LLB / BBA-LLB – 4th Year								University Dues	20,000
								Activity Fee	1,000
Tuition Fee *	77,300
University Dues	20,000
Activity Fee	1,000							TOTAL	132,000
TOTAL	98,300
* Tentative