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“People honour what they create”: Justice Vikram Nath Closes Commonwealth Peace Mediation Conference; Bahamas Offers to Host Next Year
The Commonwealth Peace Mediation Conference closed as it opened: with a call to choose dialogue over confrontation. Justice Vikram Nath’s valedictory address and The Bahamas’ offer to host next year capped three days spanning climate disputes, family conflict, and peace-building.
Premature Release Policy for Elderly Prisoners, Anti-Paper Leak Bill and POCSO: Criminal Law July 2026 Roundup
The July Criminal Law Roundup highlights important decisions of the Supreme Court and High Courts on prisoners’ rights, bail, juvenile justice, POCSO, custodial deaths, investigation, sentencing, quashment proceedings, and notable legislative developments in criminal law.
5,393 Elderly and Terminally Ill Prisoners Identified by NALSA. Supreme Court Says the Criminal Justice System Needs Systemic Recalibration; Issues Comprehensive Directions
While issuing comprehensive directions, the Court noted that these proceedings called for a systemic recalibration of criminal justice system, wherein vulnerability is not treated as an afterthought, but as a constitutionally significant determinant for humane treatment of prisoners.
Explained | Mental Healthcare as a Right: Patna High Court’s Suo Motu Action in Bihar
“Mental health is an integral component of the right to life Under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.”
Free Legal Aid services reach citizens from Taluk to Supreme Court, says Law Ministry
Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal updates Parliament on Free Legal Aid Services in India, highlighting the role of the National Legal Services Authority established under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.
Law Ministry outlines initiatives for establishing Legal Aid Centres in tribal and remote belts
Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal informed the Parliament about the expansion of legal aid and alternate dispute resolution systems, improved legal aid accessibility in Odisha, and ongoing efforts to support SC/ST communities.
NALSA Inaugurates De-Addiction Centre at Chanchalguda Central Prison, Hyderabad, for a Drug-Free Future and Reformative Justice
Justice Surya Kant, Judge, Supreme Court of India & Executive Chairman, NALSA, inaugurated the facility for rehabilitation and social reintegration of persons in custody.
NALSA and MCPC launch pan India 90-day Mediation Drive
“The special pan India mediation campaign is being organised with the objectives to settle suitable matters pending in the Courts, from the Taluka Courts to the High Courts, and taking mediation to every nook and corner of the country as people’s friendly mode of dispute resolution.”
Ahmedabad Plane crash: Gujarat State Legal Services Authority launches Legal Support Helpdesk to provide legal & psychological aid to affected individuals
Gujarat State Legal Services Authority, under the aegis of NALSA, launched an emergency response mechanism titled “Plane Crash Legal Support Helpdesk” to provide legal and psychological counselling to aggrieved persons.
Inside Madras High Court’s decision recognising same-sex couples’ right to form a family
“Marriage is not the sole mode to found a family. The concept of “chosen family” is now well-settled and acknowledged in LGBTQIA+ jurisprudence. The Supreme Court may not have may not have legalised marriage between same sex couples; they can very well form a family”.
NALSA announces 2nd National Lok Adalat for 2025 to be held on 10th May across India except few States and UTs
The National Lok Adalat was introduced to encourage mutual settlement and offer an efficient, economical, and participatory mode of resolving disputes without prolonged litigation. Since, the awards passed by Lok Adalats are legally binding and enforceable, the process ensures finality and reduces the burden on regular courts.
‘No law fixes responsibility on officers to verify age of arrestees’: Kerala HC issues directions to prevent mistaken trial of juveniles as adults
“It is most unfortunate that the convicts had to undergo incarceration in prison for a period of about 14 years due to the failure of the authorities concerned to take note of the fact that they were juveniles at the time of the commission of the crime.”
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.
‘Issue pending before the Supreme Court’; Delhi HC dismisses PIL seeking issuance of guidelines for release of undertrial prisoners on bail
The Supreme Court has issued directions to each State Government to set up a designated Committee, which has its focus on taking steps for setting up new jails, expanding the existing facilities in the jails, and providing facilities to the inmates using technology.
ILS Law College, Pune | “Aikyam 3.0” State-Level Legal Aid Fest [12-13 March 2024]
About Indian Law Society and ILS Law College, Pune The Indian Law Society established with a vision to regularize the system of
Justice Sanjiv Khanna launches NALSA Campaign for identification and legal assistance for juveniles in prisons
The campaign is conducted from January 25-01-2024 to 27-02-2024.
Justice B.R. Gavai nominated for the post of Chairman of Supreme Court Legal Services Committee
At present, the Chairman of the SCLSC is Justice Sanjiv Khanna.
Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul: Retiring the Gavel with Honour and Legacy
by Radhika Bishwajit Dubey†
‘CJI is in a mission mode to secure legal aid for the poor and the marginalized communities’ says Hon’ble Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar at NALSA 1st Regional Conference
NALSA together with the International Legal Foundation (ILF), the UNDP, and UNICEF is hosting the first regional conference on Access to Legal Aid.