Why in the News?
The Minister of State, Ministry of Law and Justice, informed the Rajya Sabha about the establishment of district legal services clinics by the National Legal Services Authority to expand access to justice.
About National Legal Services Authority
- Established under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987
- Objective is to provide free and competent legal services to the poor and marginalised sections
- Ensures implementation of Article 39A of the Constitution
Organisational Structure
- NALSA is housed in the Supreme Court of India, New Delhi
- State Legal Services Authorities in every State
- High Court Legal Services Committees in every High Court
- District Legal Services Authorities at district level
- Taluk Legal Services Committees at taluk level
Free Legal Services Include
- Payment of court fees, process fees, and other legal charges
- Legal representation by lawyers
- Supply of certified copies of judgments and documents
- Preparation of appeals, paper books, translation, and printing of documents
| [2020] In India, Legal Services Authorities provide free legal services to which of the following type of citizens?
1. Person with an annual income of less than ₹ 1,00,000 2. Transgender with an annual income of less than ₹ 2,00,000 3. Member of Other Backward Classes (OBC) with an annual income of less than ₹ 3,00,000 4. All Senior Citizens Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 and 4 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1 and 4 only |
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