Supreme Court Declines to Entertain PIL Seeking To Establish Dedicated Ministry for Senior Citizens

The Supreme Court declined to entertain a PIL seeking the establishment of a dedicated ministry for senior citizens, advising the petitioner to first approach the government.

A bench of Justices P.S. Narasimha and Manoj Misra allowed the withdrawal of the petition, granting liberty to file a representation.

The PIL highlighted the rising ageing population in India, which is projected to double to 347 million by 2050, and emphasized the need for an exclusive ministry to address health, financial, and social challenges faced by senior citizens.

The Court stated it cannot direct the creation of a ministry through judicial intervention.