CNLU Legal Aid Fest – Vidhikta 2.0
About the University: Chanakya National Law University (CNLU) is a prestigious law university located in Patna, Bihar, India. It was established in
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Advocates should prioritize Legal Aid matters; Access to justice cannot be denied based on economic capacity: Bombay High Court
Bombay High Court was cautious of litigants getting the impression that quality legal services are not provided if they are unable to afford the services of Advocates by paying substantial fees.
ILS Law College, Pune | “Aikyam 2.0” State-Level Legal Aid Fest [16-17 March 2023]
About Indian Law Society and ILS Law College, Pune In the year 2023, Indian Law Society has proudly completed its Centenary, marking
11th RGNUL National Moot Court Competition, 2023| Register by March 5
ABOUT RGNUL The Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala (RGNUL) is an autonomous National Law University (NLU) established under the second
NLUD | Advanced Course on Skills for Practicing Law [6 — 10 February 2023]
The National Law University Delhi Pro-Bono Club invites applications from students studying law from any law school for an online, ‘Advanced Course
Delhi High Court acquits a man who faced trial for 15 long years without proper legal representation
Absence of cross-examination of witnesses resulted in gross miscarriage of justice. The omission of fair and proper trial is not only a violation of fundamental principles of judicial procedure and constitutional mandate but is also a violation of mandatory provisions of Section 304 CrPC
Allahabad High Court| Secretary of the High Court Legal Services Committee must ensure that POCSO victims are represented by diligent practitioners
Allahabad high Court: In a case under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (‘POCSO’ Act), Ajay Bhanot, J.
NLIU-LAC 3rd PIL Drafting Competition
About the Legal Aid Clinic The NLIU – Legal Aid Clinic (“LAC”), which is driven by the ethos of Article 39A of
Filing Procedure for Free Legal Aid
Article 39-A of the Constitution of India provides that the State shall secure that the operation of the legal system, promotes justice
Allahabad High Court| Instances of ‘undeserved want’ depicted in Section 12(e) of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 is not a fixed concept but an evolutionary exercise
Allahabad High Court: In a bail application filed by the applicant for committing offence under Section 302 of Penal Code,
Alarmed by trial and conviction of a person with an unsound mind, Meghalaya High Court stresses on quality of free legal aid
Meghalaya High Court: The Division Bench of Sanjib Banerjee, CJ. and W. Diengdoh, J. was alarmed by the present criminal
All HC | Trial Court has the duty to ensure that an accused gets a fair trial; and “real and effective” aid is provided to him under S. 304 of CrPC
Allahabad High Court: Rajeev Singh, J. allowed an application of revision filed for quashing an order passed by Additional Sessions Judge (POCSO
Del HC | Incarcerated person does not have advantages that of a free man — Courts to take liberal approach while computing limitation in filing of appeals
Delhi High Court: Sanjeev Sachdeva, J. allowed a petition filed against the order of the Appellate Court whereby petitioner’s appeal, against his conviction
NLSIU | The Legal Services Clinic: Round Table Conference on Student-run Legal Aid
Reported by Apurva Singh
Jail inmates who could not get bail for want of legal aid shall be provided the same with immediate effect: Himachal Pradesh HC
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Surya Kant, CJ. and Ajay Mohan Goel, J. disposed of a writ petition
Retrial of order of ‘death sentence’ directed by the High Court to the trial court
Patna High Court: The Division Bench comprising of Rakesh Kumar & Arvind Srivastava JJ., while setting aside the order of death sentence,
Technological advancement should be utilised to combat hardships of the litigants seeking transfer of proceedings
Supreme Court: With a view to provide an alternative to seeking transfer of proceedings on account of inability of a party to