NALSA to have 'legal aid' defence counsel system in every district: Justice U. U. Lalit
2 years, 4 months ago

NALSA to have 'legal aid' defence counsel system in every district: Justice U. U. Lalit

The Hindu  

The National Legal Services Authority is going to establish a "legal aid" system for the poor and the marginalised in all districts on the lines of the office of public prosecutors, Supreme Court judge Justice Uday Umesh Lalit said on Saturday. Justice Lalit, who is also the executive chairperson of the NALSA, was addressing the first All India District Legal Services Authorities Meet here. Justice Lalit said that NALSA was planning to have a programme where legal aid defense counsel would be provided to poor accused who cannot afford private lawyers across the nation. Justice Lalit referred to the 42-day Pan-India Awareness and Outreach Programme in which NALSA through State Legal Services Authorities and District Legal Service Authorities reached out to almost all the villages in the country.

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Assam State Legal Services Authority Organizes Awareness Program, Launches Initiatives
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Assam State Legal Services Authority Organizes Awareness Program, Launches Initiatives

Live Law  

On December 15, 2024, the District Library Auditorium of Darrang, Mongoldoi, Assam witnessed a significant gathering aimed at raising awareness and promoting justice for citizens of all ages. A range of initiatives were launched during the event, highlighting the continued efforts of the Assam State Legal Services Authority to empower the people of Assam, especially senior citizens,. A range of …

Assam State Legal Services Authority Organizes Awareness Program, Launches Initiatives
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6 days, 11 hours ago

Assam State Legal Services Authority Organizes Awareness Program, Launches Initiatives

Live Law  

On December 15, 2024, the District Library Auditorium of Darrang, Mongoldoi, Assam witnessed a significant gathering aimed at raising awareness and promoting justice for citizens of all ages. A range of initiatives were launched during the event, highlighting the continued efforts of the Assam State Legal Services Authority to empower the people of Assam, especially senior citizens,. A range of …

India's Legal-Aid System Is World-Unique For Providing Lawyers To Both Sides In Disputes: Supreme Court Judge Justice Sanjeev Khanna
6 months ago

India's Legal-Aid System Is World-Unique For Providing Lawyers To Both Sides In Disputes: Supreme Court Judge Justice Sanjeev Khanna

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Hailing India's Legal System as world unique, Senior Supreme Court Judge Justice Sanjeev Khanna has said that no where in the world, such a robust system exists where to prosecute a case and to defend the same, lawyers on government expense are provided to both the litigating parties. Justice Khanna made these comments in his address at State Conference of …

One-Day Training Cum Sensitization Program For Para Legal Volunteers Organised By BSLSA At Juvenile Justice Boards In Bihar
1 year ago

One-Day Training Cum Sensitization Program For Para Legal Volunteers Organised By BSLSA At Juvenile Justice Boards In Bihar

Live Law  

Bihar State Legal Services Authority organized a comprehensive training and sensitization program on December 2, 2023, aimed at empowering Para Legal Volunteers serving at Juvenile Justice Boards in Bihar. Recognizing the pivotal role played by these volunteers as frontline workers in Legal Services Institutions, the session covered crucial topics essential for their effective functioning. Bihar State Legal Services Authority Regulations, …

In Perspective Of Indian Judiciary, AILSA Meet Is Reflection Of Mainstreaming Of J&K- Ladakh In Discourse Of Development In India:CJI
1 year, 5 months ago

In Perspective Of Indian Judiciary, AILSA Meet Is Reflection Of Mainstreaming Of J&K- Ladakh In Discourse Of Development In India:CJI

Live Law  

Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, the Chief Justice of India on Friday delivered the inaugural address of the 19th All India Legal Services Authorities' Meet at Srinagar. The Chief Justice of India congratulated the National Legal Services Authority and J&K Legal Services Authority for organizing the meet and bringing together the wealth of learning and experience of Indian Judiciary. Chief Justice …

Himachal Pradesh HC Chief Justice Inaugurates Legal Aid Defense Counsel System In Six Districts
1 year, 11 months ago

Himachal Pradesh HC Chief Justice Inaugurates Legal Aid Defense Counsel System In Six Districts

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The Chief Justice, High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Justice Amjad A. Sayed, today inaugurated Legal Aid Defense Counsel System Offices, through video conferencing, in six Districts Headquarters, namely Shimla, Sirmaur at Nahan, Solan, Kangra at Dharamshala, Kullu, and Una, in the august presence of Justice Sabina, Executive Chairperson, H.P. National Legal Services Authority had set a target to each State …

National Legal Services Day 2022: All you need to know
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National Legal Services Day 2022: All you need to know

Firstpost  

On this day, legal awareness camps are conducted by State Legal Services Authorities across the country National Legal Services Day is marked every year on 9 November to celebrate the commencement of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 which came into force on this very day in 1995. On this day, legal awareness camps are conducted by State Legal Services Authorities …

Litigation is Like Bleeding Wound, Says CJI-designate Justice Lalit; Wants Free Legal Aid for Poor
2 years, 4 months ago

Litigation is Like Bleeding Wound, Says CJI-designate Justice Lalit; Wants Free Legal Aid for Poor

News 18  

Litigation is like a bleeding wound and the more it is allowed to bleed, the more will the man suffer, Chief Justice of India-designate Justice Uday Umesh Lalit said on Sunday. Justice Lalit, also the Executive Chairman of National Legal Services Authority, was formally launching the recently-introduced Legal Aid Defence Counsel system in 365 District Legal Services Authorities at a …

Access to legal aid as important as right to education: SC Judge UU Lalit
2 years, 4 months ago

Access to legal aid as important as right to education: SC Judge UU Lalit

India Today  

Access to legal aid services is as important as the right to education and primary healthcare, said Supreme Court Justice UU Lalit on Sunday. Setting the agenda for the "way forward" for legal services over the next 25 years, Justice Lalit stated that the legal aid apparatus had previously focused on raising legal awareness and using the services of private …

NALSA to have 'legal aid' defence counsel system in every district of country, says Justice U U Lalit
2 years, 4 months ago

NALSA to have 'legal aid' defence counsel system in every district of country, says Justice U U Lalit

Firstpost  

350 district including 112 aspirational districts have been selected for the programme. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and CJI N.V. Ramana also addressed the meeting New Delhi: The National Legal Services Authority is going to establish a “legal aid” system for the poor and the marginalised in all districts on the lines of the office of public prosecutors, Supreme Court judge …

"The Laws Are Structured To Discriminate Against the Poor." : Read the Full Text Of Dr.Justice Muralidhar's Ambedkar Memorial Lecture
2 years, 8 months ago

"The Laws Are Structured To Discriminate Against the Poor." : Read the Full Text Of Dr.Justice Muralidhar's Ambedkar Memorial Lecture

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It is a privilege to be invited to speak on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Dr. Ambedkar and the completion of one year of the launching of the Community for Eradication of Discrimination in Education and Employment. Being a lawyer on the panel of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee for close to 15 years, a member of …

Citizens' Tele-Law Mobile App Provides Pre-Litigation Advice Free Of Cost To Eligible Persons, 14.9 Lakh Beneficiaries So Far: Law Ministry
2 years, 8 months ago

Citizens' Tele-Law Mobile App Provides Pre-Litigation Advice Free Of Cost To Eligible Persons, 14.9 Lakh Beneficiaries So Far: Law Ministry

Live Law  

The Ministry of Law and Justice informed Lok Sabha that the Government has undertaken several measures to make available affordable, quality and speedy justice to the common man. In this regard, it has launched Citizens' Tele-Law Mobile App which provides access to pre-litigation advice and hold consultation directly with the Panel Lawyer, free of cost. The information was provided in …

Like medical, law students to work in rural areas: SC judge
2 years, 8 months ago

Like medical, law students to work in rural areas: SC judge

India Today  

Medical students complete a mandatory internship in rural areas. "Like medical professionals, who have to do a mandatory internship in rural areas, now law students will also be required to visit talukas to create legal awareness and provide quality legal aid to the people, Supreme Court judge UU Lalit said on Saturday. Justice Lalit, while addressing judges, lawyers, and legal …

‘Good quality legal aid possible only if senior lawyers join outreach drive’: SC judge justice Uday U Lalit
3 years, 1 month ago

‘Good quality legal aid possible only if senior lawyers join outreach drive’: SC judge justice Uday U Lalit

Hindustan Times  

The National Legal Services Authority has been in a power-drive mode ever since justice Uday U Lalit took over as its executive chairperson in June this year. In his interview to Hindi Hindustan’s Shashi Shekhar and Shyam Suman, the judge, who is in line to become the Chief Justice of India in August 2022, highlights the achievements of NALSA and …

At NALSA Event, Justice Lalit Hands Over Sanction Order For Burial Site For Transgender Persons; Distributes Benefits To COVID Orphans
3 years, 1 month ago

At NALSA Event, Justice Lalit Hands Over Sanction Order For Burial Site For Transgender Persons; Distributes Benefits To COVID Orphans

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As part of the ongoing Pan India campaign, Mr. Justice Uday Umesh Lalit, judge of the Supreme Court and the Executive Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority, inaugurated a Mega Legal Services Camp at Kanyakumari, which was hosted by the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority in association with the local District Administration. Earlier during the ceremony, Justice Lalit …

Opinion | Justice UU Lalit is right, law interns should take a cue from medical students to do rural service
3 years, 2 months ago

Opinion | Justice UU Lalit is right, law interns should take a cue from medical students to do rural service

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NALSA chairperson Justice UU Lalit had recently said that law students should act as a bridge between the providers and seekers of legal aid. Supreme Court judge and next in line to be the Chief Justice of India Justice UU Lalit recently urged law students to give back to society by acting as paralegal volunteers in the hinterland, similar to …

Delhi State Legal Services Authority: Video Making Competition 2021
3 years, 3 months ago

Delhi State Legal Services Authority: Video Making Competition 2021

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ABOUT THE DLSA Delhi State Legal Services Authority erstwhile Delhi Legal Aid & Advice Board has been constituted by an Act of Parliament passed under "The Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987" as amended by Legal Services Authorities Act, 2002, to provide free and competent legal service to the weaker sections of the society to ensure that opportunities for securing justice …

CJI Ramana, Justice Lalit invite President Kovind for NALSA's legal awareness event on Oct 2
3 years, 3 months ago

CJI Ramana, Justice Lalit invite President Kovind for NALSA's legal awareness event on Oct 2

India Today  

Chief Justice of India NV Ramana and Justice UU Lalit met President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday to invite him to be the chief guest at a legal awareness event organised by the National Legal Aid Services Authority on Gandhi Jayanti, October 2. NALSA is set to host a week-long "Legal Services week" event between October 8-14. According to sources, …

CJI NV Ramana says custodial torture still prevails, nationwide sensitisation of police officers needed
3 years, 4 months ago

CJI NV Ramana says custodial torture still prevails, nationwide sensitisation of police officers needed

Firstpost  

‘The past should not determine the future and all should work to bring equality, ’ said Justice Ramana at the launch of a legal service mobile app New Delhi: Custodial torture and other police atrocities still prevail in India and even the “privileged are not spared third-degree treatment”, Chief Justice of India NV Ramana said on Sunday and asked the …

Law Colleges Must Adopt Two Or Talukas Around Them To Spread Legal Aid Awareness : Justice Lalit
3 years, 4 months ago

Law Colleges Must Adopt Two Or Talukas Around Them To Spread Legal Aid Awareness : Justice Lalit

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Justice U.U Lalit, Executive Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority, opined on Sunday that law colleges must adopt the nearby talukas for spreading awareness about legal aid. "We are impressing upon Bar Councils and law colleges and they must adopt one or two talukas around them, so that students can be given practical training to be part of large …

All Police Stations Must Have Display Boards Informing About Right To Legal Aid & Availability of Free Legal Aid Services : Justice Lalit
3 years, 4 months ago

All Police Stations Must Have Display Boards Informing About Right To Legal Aid & Availability of Free Legal Aid Services : Justice Lalit

Live Law  

"Each Police Station in the country must have display boards informing about the right to legal aid and the availability of free legal aid services", said Justice UU Lalit, Supreme Court of India and Executive Chairman, National Legal Services Authority during an event organized by the Haryana Legal Services Authority.Justice Lalit further stated that "such boards/posters. "Each Police Station in …

Justice NV Ramana Congratulates Legal Aid Authorities On 25th National Legal Services Day
4 years, 1 month ago

Justice NV Ramana Congratulates Legal Aid Authorities On 25th National Legal Services Day

Live Law  

Congratulating the legal aid functionaries for their sincere dedication on the 25th National Legal Services Day, Justice N.V Ramana, Judge, Supreme Court of India and Executive Chairman said, "Today is a historic day in the legal aid movement of India. The Legal Services Act of 1987 entitles women, children, SCs & STs, and Persons with Disabilities with free legal aid, …

NALSA Chairman Justice NV Ramana Presides over Delhi Legal Services Authority's First Online Lok Adalat
4 years, 4 months ago

NALSA Chairman Justice NV Ramana Presides over Delhi Legal Services Authority's First Online Lok Adalat

Live Law  

On the 8th of August 2020, the Delhi State Legal Services Authority under the aegis of National Legal Services Authority organised the first ever online Lok Adalat in Delhi. On the awareness front, he revealed that From April to June, 2020, around 15555 programs were held through webinars for panel lawyers for their capacity building 827 legal awareness programs through …

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