Last week, senior citizens from an Old Age Home run by the Association for Social Reconstructive Activities (ASRA) invited to visit the Orissa High Court, the Museum of Justice and the Odisha State Legal Services Authority (OSLSA). The main purpose for the invite is to to make courts people friendly, with old people.

The authorties and officials of High Court narrated various aspects of judicial functioning. The senior citizens were elated to be in the Chief Justice’s Courts and Chambers and to learn about the Chief Justices and formal Judges of Hon'ble Court.

During the visit, officials explained about the importance of artefacts displayed there as well as the evolution of justice delivery system. 

The guests also interacted with Justice Gourishankar Satapathy, who told them about their rights under various legislations and the right to avail free legal aid as senior citizens.

While responding to the legal problems shared by the senior citizens, Justice Satapathy assured them that the OSLSA would take prompt and effective steps for redressal of their legal issues and asked the Member Secretary, OSLSA to depute panel lawyers and paralegal volunteers to visit their Old Age Home to collect material information.