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SC takes note of brutal assault on woman advocate, issues interim directions

SC takes note of brutal assault on woman advocate, issues interim directions
Updated on Apr 27, 2026 05:42 pm IST

SC Justice Vikram Nath inaugurates initiative to reduce litigation in rural India

SC Justice Vikram Nath inaugurates initiative to reduce litigation in rural India
Published on Feb 16, 2026 07:22 pm IST

Justice Vikram Nath named NALSA executive chairman; Justice Maheshwari to head SCLSC

Justice Vikram Nath named NALSA executive chairman; Justice Maheshwari to head SCLSC
Published on Nov 24, 2025 07:07 pm IST

Justice Vikram Nath named NALSA executive chairman

Justice Vikram Nath was elevated to the Supreme Court in 2021. (sci.gov.in)
Published on Nov 24, 2025 04:42 pm IST

Road to accessible justice is long and winding: Justice Surya Kant

Justice Surya Kant speaks at the valedictory session of the National Conference on “Strengthening Legal Aid Delivery Mechanisms” in New Delhi. (HT Photo)
Published on Nov 10, 2025 05:08 am IST

Gavai calls for overhaul of legal services bodies

Chief Justice of India Bhushan R Gavai with CJI-designate Justice Surya Kant at the valedictory session of the National Conference on “Strengthening Legal Aid Delivery Mechanisms” in New Delhi. (HT Photo)
Published on Nov 10, 2025 06:08 am IST

Access to justice not abstract ideal, rather sapient right: Justice Surya Kant

Access to justice not abstract ideal, rather sapient right: Justice Surya Kant
Published on Nov 09, 2025 06:59 pm IST

People’s belief determines success of legal services, not statistics: CJI

CJI BR Gavai (HT)
Published on Nov 09, 2025 05:38 am IST

Speed, clarity, compassion must for accessible legal aid, says justice Kant

Justice Surya Kant (PTI)
Published on Nov 09, 2025 05:06 am IST

Strengthen legal aid to make justice truly reachable: CJI-designate Surya Kant

Chief Justice of India (CJI)-designate Justice Surya Kant.
Updated on Nov 08, 2025 06:52 pm IST

True progress is ensuring justice, dignity for all: Justice Surya Kant

True progress is ensuring justice, dignity for all: Justice Surya Kant
Updated on Oct 11, 2025 04:05 pm IST

SC seeks NALSA’s aid in expediting bail surety check

A bench of justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta, in an order passed on September 1, issued a notice to the Centre and the Delhi government as it set out to examine the scope of integrating technology in surety verification (HT)
Published on Sept 06, 2025 05:22 am IST

Gautam Budh Nagar: ‘Mediation campaign’ launched at district court

A wide range of disputes including matrimonial disputes, cheque bounce cases, motor accident compensation claims, land acquisition matters, bank loan recovery cases, tenancy issues, family and property disputes, contractual and commercial disputes, are being addressed under the campaign. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Jul 31, 2025 06:54 am IST

Justice Kant-led NALSA launches free legal aid scheme for soldiers, veterans

Justice Surya Kant, J&K Lt Guv Manoj Sinha, J&K CM Omar Abdullah and Union law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal during the launch of Veer Parivar Sahayata Yojana in Srinagar. (HT Photor)
Updated on Jul 27, 2025 07:11 am IST

States ought to frame common over release of terminally ill prisoners: SC

States ought to frame common over release of terminally ill prisoners: SC
Updated on Oct 07, 2025 01:59 am IST

SC notice to Centre, states on NALSA plea to free old, terminally ill convicts

SC notice to Centre, states on NALSA plea to free old, terminally ill convicts
Published on May 06, 2025 08:52 am IST

SC seeks response of Centre, 18 states on NALSA PIL for release of old and terminally ill prisoners

SC seeks response of Centre, 18 states on NALSA PIL for release of old and terminally ill prisoners
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 07:39 pm IST

Legal aid awareness not by preaching: CJI Sanjiv Khanna

Legal aid awareness not by preaching: CJI Sanjiv Khanna
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 07:18 pm IST

SC to examine NALSA plea for release of old, terminally ill convicts

SC to examine NALSA plea for release of old, terminally ill convicts
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 06:55 pm IST

No justice can prevail unless people are aware of their rights: Justice Gavai

No justice can prevail unless people are aware of their rights: Justice Gavai
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 03:54 pm IST

NALSA to hold drive in Arunachal as part of its tribal legal outreach

Beyond awareness, the programme will offer immediate legal assistance, enabling tribal individuals to resolve grievances and claim entitlements. (Shutterstock)
Published on Mar 28, 2025 09:06 am IST

SC judges visit Manipur to monitor NALSA’s relief efforts

During their visit, the Supreme Court judges distributed relief materials to the internally displaced persons.
Published on Mar 22, 2025 09:09 pm IST

Nayanthara, Vignesh's lawyer reacts to Dhanush's legal notice

Nayanthara and Dhanush's next court date is reportedly on December 2.
Published on Nov 29, 2024 10:14 am IST

Bhondsi jail 14 inmates get release in Lok Adalat

According to officials, 11 of these involved minor offences, and the 14 inmates who admitted to the charges against them were granted release on the spot, while the six remaining cases were dismissed. (HT Archive)
Updated on Nov 25, 2024 08:48 am IST

Chandigarh: National Lok Adalat brings together estranged couple

With the intervention of justice Lisa Gill, executive chairperson, SLSA, Chandigarh; Puneet Mohan Sharma, additional district and sessions judge, Chandigarh, and a counsellor, the couple reached a compromise. (Getty Images/Purestock)
Published on May 12, 2024 06:10 am IST

Too many undertrials in jails raise questions

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The need to stem the undertrial trend has led to the making of many laws, schemes, and institutions
Published on Sept 26, 2023 09:25 pm IST

Over 2,300 cases settled at Lok Adalat in Chandigarh

Besides, 3,880 traffic challans were disposed of by imposing a fine of 23.75 lakh. (GETTY IMAGE)
Published on Sept 10, 2023 02:02 am IST

U.P. govt launches LADCS to provide free legal aid to needy

Through the LADCS system, legal assistance will be provided to general public by chief, deputy and assistant counsel. (For Representation)
Updated on Jun 22, 2023 11:28 pm IST

Legal aid defence counsel office inaugurated at Chandigarh district courts

In a bid to provide qualitative and competent legal services in a more professional way, National Legal Services Authority introduced a legal aid defense counsel system involving a full time engagement of lawyers. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 06, 2023 02:01 am IST