National Legal Services Authority

National Legal Services Authority
Court Supreme Court
Decided 5 Dec 1995
Keywords
Constitution of India

National Legal Services Authority of India (NALSA) was formed on 5 December 1995 under the authority of the Legal Services Authorities Act 1987. Its purpose is to provide free legal services to eligible candidates (defined in Sec. 12 of the Act), and to organize Lok Adalats for speedy resolution of cases. NALSA is headed by the Chief Justice of India.[1] There is a provision for similar mechanism at state and district level also headed by Chief Justice of High Courts and Chief Judges of District courts respectively.[2][3] The prime objective of NALSA is speedy disposal of cases and reducing the burden of judiciary.

References

  1. ↑ "National Legal Services Authority (NALSA)". Law Resource India. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "NALSA". NALSA.gov.in. Retrieved 2015-04-03.
  3. ↑ "NALSA v. UoI: The Supreme Court on transsexuals, and the future of Koushal v. Naz | Indian Constitutional Law and Philosophy". Indconlawphil.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2015-04-03.
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