« Awaaz -The Blog » is an initiative of the Legal Aid Society, Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi. The blog publishes articles with the aim of promoting a diverse legal discourse on current social, political and legal issues and aims to create a space where different ideas meet to talk to each other. At the inauguration of the conference hall of the Bihar State Legal Services Authority, Justice N.V. Ramana, Supreme Court Justice and Executive Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority, discussed the challenges that the pandemic has posed to the country`s judicial system and the efforts of legal aid institutions to respond to them in these times. Continue reading→ « Delhi Legal Services launches app, connects with Mother Dairy`s booths to help victims of abuse » (22 May 2020). NALSA released a report on the release of 42925 people in pretrial detention due to the work of legal aid institutions during the national lockdown (May 16, 2020). The Kalaburagi Bench of the Karnataka High Court ordered the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority and the District Legal Services Authority to provide legal assistance to victims of caste-based atrocities and to provide them with free legal services when needed. Read more→ Chief Justice of Jharkhand Dr. Ravi Ranjan launched « Kartavya » on May 24. The programme is designed to assist families of remand prisoners, convicted prisoners and their families by providing them with legal assistance, food and medicine. Read more → The clinic`s sole purpose is to bridge the gap between what the law promises to offer and the harsh realities of the legal world. It is a way for students to take advantage of the opportunity not only to apply their legal abilities and reason, but also to expose them to the practical aspects of the profession. Under the motto « Access to Justice for All », LSC covered a variety of topics.
The National Centre for the Promotion of Employment of Persons with Disabilities (NCPEDP), the leading advocacy group for disabled persons in India, has set up a legal aid hotline that will deal with legal complaints and issues of persons with disabilities across India. The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) celebrated Legal Services Day with Shri Justice N.V. Ramana, Chief Justice of India and Chief Patron of NALSA, as the event`s lead guest. Judge Uday Umesh Lalit, guest of honour, stressed the importance of wide dissemination through various communication channels to raise awareness of the constitutional right to free legal aid. At the inauguration of the Front Offices and Legal Aid Advocacy Office under the auspices of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) in New Delhi, the Chief Justice of India, Justice N.V. Ramana, stressed the importance of ensuring effective access to legal aid for marginalized communities in India. The Legal Aid Society, Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi, is a dedicated society whose stated purpose is to provide legal aid and support to people who cannot afford professional legal aid. The Society has worked tirelessly to reach the disadvantaged section of society by providing free legal aid and legal education programs on and around campus, in accordance with the provisions of the Legal Services Authorities Act of 1987. The company has remained strong even during the pandemic, where every member of society has worked day in and day out to help those most affected. The magnitude of society`s valuable contribution has been made possible by the tireless efforts of students, faculty and lawyers, who are inspired by the motto of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) – « Access to Justice for All ». The National Legal Services Authority, in partnership with the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative, published a « Handbook of Formats » to standardize the records of legal services agencies (5 June 2020). At the launch, Justice Ramana discussed the role of legal services agencies in the pandemic in his keynote address.
As part of an appeal by the human rights organisation Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) [led by Teesta Setalvad] for adequate legal assistance for these people who have been excluded from the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam, the Gauhati High Court issued an opinion to the Union of India, including at the state government on Monday (March 1). The corporation was created as a result of a Supreme Court initiative to expand the reach of legal aid to middle-income groups. It has been decided to form such societies in every High Court in the country, and DHCMILAS is such a society for the Delhi High Court. An expert group was set up by the Delhi Commission for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (DCPCR), headed by retired Justice Madan Lokur and three DCPCR members, to conduct an official inquiry into the effectiveness of legal aid for children in conflict with the law living in observation homes. security establishments and special hostels in Delhi. « The APCA Social Justice Team provides free legal aid to those affected by the unrest in northeast Delhi. about 46 families have helped so far » (March 22, 2020). Judge U.U. Lalit, executive chairman of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), said every police station in the country must have billboards about the right to legal aid and the availability of free legal aid services. Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana discussed the need to sensitize and train staff and volunteers to address the needs and sensitivities of victims and their families at the farewell ceremony of the pan-India legal awareness and awareness campaign. The campaign was organized by the National Legal Services Authority to celebrate the 75th anniversary of independence and saw several awareness-raising initiatives (e.g.
legal awareness camps) in different parts of the country over 40 days. The LSC has managed to provide free legal assistance through the active participation of POS in cooperation with the lawyers involved. By providing this opportunity to support experienced lawyers, the LSC has proven to be a dynamic learning tool for over 50 POS by familiarizing them with the practical aspects of the legal profession. Legal Aid Society E-Address: legalaidsociety@clc.du.ac.in DHCMILAS was established for the purpose of providing affordable legal services related to the Supreme Court to litigants whose income is less than Rs 60,000 per month or Rs 7,50,000 per annum. The company is deeply committed to its two main objectives; Legal education and legal aid with the support of a lawyer at the Legal Services Clinic of the Campus Law Centre. The Legal Aid Society aims to disseminate legal information among those who cannot afford legal services by organizing legal literacy programmes in and around campus, in accordance with the provisions of the Legal Services Authorities Act 1987. Every person who is required to commence or defend a case is entitled to legal services under this Act if that person: (A) is a member of a scheduled caste or tribe; (B) victims of trafficking in persons within the meaning of article 23 of the Constitution; (C) A woman or child; (D) a person with a mental illness or other disability; In each state, the State Legal Services Authority was established to implement NALSA`s policies and instructions, provide free legal services to the people, and conduct lok adalats in the state. The State Legal Services Authority is headed by Hon`ble, the Chief Justice of the competent High Court, who is the chief patron of the State Legal Services Authority. Section 12 of the Legal Services Authorities Act 1987 sets out the criteria for the provision of legal services to authorised persons. Section 12 of the Act reads as follows: The Legal Services Clinic (LSC), Campus Law Centre, was appointed by the Honourable Justice A.K.
Sikri (former Justice of the Supreme Court of India). LSC works under the auspices of the Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA) to reach those in need and provide them with legal assistance. A Legal Aid Advisor appointed by the Central District Legal Services Authority (CDLSA) visits the clinic every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and is assisted by trained paralegal volunteers (POS) who also maintain and record clinic information and services. Awaaz-The Blog is effectively managed by the Editorial Board (EB), consisting of 8 members. One of the main tasks of the EC is to select and critically analyse articles on the basis of contemporary legal topics. We want to emphasize the importance of socially relevant legal education in the discipline of law and its recognition as a sine qua non for appropriate justice.
The blog works online and is available here: lasclc.in/ From October 2019 to February 2020, the LSC handled a wide range of legal complaints ranging from domestic violence to property disputes and sexual assault cases. (For more details, see TABLE 1) In a keynote address as part of a legal awareness program entitled « Updating Rights and Prerogatives in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals – 2030, » Justice Uday U. Lalit, a Supreme Court Justice and Executive Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority, highlighted the lack of public use of legal aid due to a lack of awareness and quality of assistance provided, stressing that quality legal aid must be provided in order to build trust. in the system. Hon`ble Mr. Justice N.V. RamanaChief Justice of India All correspondence and questions relating to Awaaz- The blog can be addressed to: awaaz.bloglasclc@gmail.com.
