DHANBAD, Nov. 29 -- Principal district and sessions Judge of Dhanbad, Virendra Kumar Tiwari, who also heads the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), said that respecting and protecting parents and senior citizens is "not only a moral duty but also a legal obligation" during his visit to the Lalmani Vriddha Seva Ashram in Sahyogi Nagar on Saturday.

The inspection, conducted on the directive of the Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority (JHALSA), aimed to assess the condition of elderly residents-many of whom have been abandoned by their families-and to ensure they receive benefits under various government welfare schemes.

Judge Tiwari, accompanied by additional judge Mayank Tushar Topno, registrar, Civil Court, IZ Khan, and member...