Supreme Court Legal Services Committee
Recently, Supreme Court (SC) judge Justice BR Gavai was nominated as the Chairman of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee (SCLSC).
About SCLSC
Constitution
- It was constituted under Section 3A of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.
- It was to provide “free and competent legal services to the weaker sections of society”, in cases falling under the top court’s jurisdiction.
- Section 3A of the Act states that the Central Authority (the National Legal Services Authority or NALSA) shall constitute the committee.
- It is a Statutory Body and is a Government Department under the Department of Justice. Ministry of Law & Justice.
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