About NUSRL, Ranchi
Established under the NUSRL Act, 2010, by the Government of Jharkhand, NUSRL, Ranchi, stands as a premier institution committed to excellence in legal education, research, and scholarship.
The University offers integrated undergraduate programmes, postgraduate studies, doctoral research, and diploma courses in law, and has consistently nurtured legal professionals who have made significant contributions across the judiciary, academia, and the Bar.
About NISD
The National Institute of Social Defence (NISD) is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India.
As a nodal institution in the field of social defence, NISD undertakes training, research, and policy advocacy in areas such as the welfare of senior citizens, substance abuse prevention, and social rehabilitation, thereby contributing to the development of an inclusive and equitable society.
About the Seminar
In the context of India’s ongoing demographic transition marked by a rapidly growing elderly population, the seminar seeks to foreground the legal dimensions of ageing through the lens of geriatric jurisprudence.
Moving beyond a welfare-centric discourse, the seminar emphasises a rights-based paradigm rooted in constitutional values, aimed at safeguarding the dignity, autonomy, and well-being of senior citizens.
It aspires to critically examine existing legal frameworks, identify systemic lacunae, and foster interdisciplinary dialogue for progressive legal and policy reform.
Themes and Sub-Themes
Theme I: The Juridical Architecture of Elder Care
- Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Criminal Justice
- Rights-Based Frameworks for Institutional and Home-Based Care
- Testamentary and Property Rights of the Aged
- The Constitutional Mandate of Dignity
- A Critique of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007
- Legal and Testamentary Autonomy in Later Life
Theme II: Substance Abuse in Later Life – Policy, Prevention, and Legal Intervention
- Legal and Policy Responses to Geriatric Addiction
- The Role of Law in Facilitating Access to Care
- The Jurisprudence of Vulnerability
- The Silent Epidemic: Substance Dependency among the Elderly
- Legal Frameworks for De-addiction and Rehabilitation
- Therapeutic Jurisprudence and the Elderly
Important Dates
- Abstract Submission Deadline: 22 March 2026
- Last Date for Registration (Attendees): 23 March 2026
- Registration Deadline for Presenters & Accommodation Requests: 25 March 2026
- Submission of First Draft of Full Paper: 27 March 2026
- Seminar Dates: 28–29 March 2026
Registration Fee
Registration is free of cost for both presenters and attendees.
Registration Process
The Registration link can be accessed at the end of the post.
Contact Details
For accommodation-related queries: Mr Sannoy Bhattacharjee- +91 9830260863
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