New Delhi, Jul 24 (UNI) The Delhi High Court has issued notice and sought responses of the Delhi government and the Centre on a plea filed by a 68-year-old advocate seeking financial assistance and medical treatment.
In its July 22 order, a bench of Justice Rekha Palli asked the respondents to file their replies within two weeks.
The court posted the matter for further hearing on August 31.
As per the sexagenarian woman's plea, she was a practising lawyer in the national capital and she has no source of income currently.
In the petition, the counsel also pointed out her medical conditions including disability in her right hand and other age-related ailments.
The petitioner also said that despite submitting several requests to the Delhi government citing her financial status, she did not get any response so far.
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