Justice Surya Kant underscores Access to Justice as the Constitutional North Star at 76th Constitution Day address
CJI Surya Kant’s Constitution Day address reaffirmed access to justice as central to India’s constitutional design.
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Justice Spectrum 2025 | GGSIPU hosts “Rethinking Free Legal Aid in India” with panel, PIL, quiz & extempore events
The Legal Aid Centre, University School of Law and Legal Studies (USLLS), GGSIPU, is hosting Justice Spectrum: Rethinking Free Legal Aid in India on 4th November 2025. The event will feature a panel discussion, PIL drafting, quiz, and extempore competitions aimed at reforming India’s legal aid system and promoting access to justice.
Justice Capacity: Challenges and Opportunities — NALSAR Conference Report
The report is a starting point for reform, it gives policymakers and civil society a clearer sense of where attention is needed; but the work of reform requires persistent, coordinated action across data governance, institutional capacity and on-the-ground legal assistance.
‘Access to justice cannot be reduced to mere formality’; Bombay High Court directs Maharasthra RERA to restore hybrid hearings
Procedural fairness includes the right of parties to choose their mode of hearing, especially when both physical and virtual modalities are feasible. Tribunals must not only be accessible in form, but also in substance.
Know why Uttaranchal High Court ordered a retrial of a blind man accused under POCSO
“The failure to provide documents to the accused in a language in which the accused could not read, would definitely scuttle the chances for the accused to instruct and assist his counsel in canvassing the defence on his behalf.”
Rajasthan High Court seeks State’s response on denial to extend the tenure of Chairman and Members of Permanent Lok Adalat
The Court cautioned respondent 4 (Principal Secretary, Law and Legal Affairs Department) to remain “alive to his duty” to file a proper and complete affidavit.
Rajasthan High Court takes suo moto action over non-functioning of 16 Permanent Lok Adalats
The Court noted that although courts generally refrain from interfering in government policy, they are constitutionally obligated to intervene when such decisions infringe upon rights like access to justice or fair trial.
Call for Papers | National Conference on Access to Justice and Legal Rights in the Age of AI [5th April, 2025]
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Supreme Court issues detailed directions to Legal Services Authorities over access to Free Legal Aid for prison inmates
The Division Bench of the Court, while deliberating over the matter, identified 2 major issues- (1) Open Correctional Institutions and (2) Modalities for visitation by lawyers in jail to ensure free legal aid to the deserving prison inmates.
High Courts or Sessions Courts can grant transit anticipatory bail in FIRs registered outside their jurisdiction, subject to conditions: SC
Since anticipatory bail as well as transit anticipatory bail are intrinsically linked to personal liberty under Article 21 of Constitution, it would be necessary to give a constitutional imprimatur to the evolving provision of transit anticipatory bail.
E-filing in DRTs, DRATs | Supreme Court balances adoption of technology and access to justice; asks Centre to set up e-sewa kendras; seek Bar Association suggestions
CJI led bench observed that “Technology is an enabler and a facilitator. Hence, no segment of the citizens should be left behind in the adoption of technology, least of all, in terms of access to justice.”
Canada SC’s unanimous verdict on test of Public Interest Standing paves way for access to justice
Canada Supreme Court: A full bench comprising, Wagner C.J. and Moldaver, Karakatsanis, Côté, Brown, Rowe, Martin, Kasirer, and Jamal JJ unanimously upheld
Bom HC | “Advocates, their staff are integral part of system dispensing fundamental right of access to justice”: Govt. to take informed decision on advocates request for inclusion in essential services
Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of Dipankar Datta, CJ and Sarang V. Kotwal, J., has advised the Maharashtra Government to take an informed
COVID-19 | Bom HC | “Lockdown is still on; Complete access to justice yet at a distance” | Interim orders extended till 15th July, 2020
Bombay High Court: A Full Court of B.P. Dharmadhikari, CJ and A.A. Sayed, S.S. Shinde and K.K. Tated, JJ. on noting the fact
Indian Mediation Week 2019 : Delhi Summit
Welcome to the Delhi Summit of the Indian Mediation Week 2019! The event is taking place at the Constitutional Club of India
State Of The Indian Judiciary: A Report By DAKSH to be released on August 10
Daksh, an NGO based out of Bangalore will release a report entitled “State of the Judiciary” on August 10, 2016 at the