Free Legal Aid / Clinic
Free legal aid is the provision of free legal services in civil and criminal matters for those poor and marginalized people who cannot afford the services of a lawyer for the conduct of a case or a legal proceeding in any Court, Tribunal or Authority. These services are governed by Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 and headed by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA).
Provision of free legal aid includes:
- Representation by an Advocate in legal proceedings.
- Payment of process fees, expenses of witnesses, and all other charges payable or incurred in connection with any legal proceedings in appropriate cases;
- Preparation of pleadings, memo of appeal, paper book including printing and translation of documents in legal proceedings;
- Drafting of legal documents, special leave petitions, etc.
- Supply of certified copies of judgments, orders, notes of evidence, and other documents in legal proceedings.
- Free Legal Services also include the provision of aid and advice to the beneficiaries to access the benefits under the welfare statutes and schemes framed by the Central
- Government or the State Government and to ensure access to justice in any other manner.
According to Section 2(c) of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, "legal services" includes any service in the conduct of any case or other legal proceeding before any court or other authority or tribunal and the giving of advice on any legal matter.
Usha Foundation Free Legal Aid Clinic
Every Saturday, we organize free legal counselling for women who approach us for help. After understanding the case we refer them to the most relevant team member for further procedure. More than 400 women have benefited through our clinic.
How Can You Avail this Service by Us
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