Legal Aid Defence Counsel System
Legal Aid Defence Counsel System was introduced by National Legal Service Authority (NALSA) in India involving full time engagement of lawyers for engaging in legal aid in criminal matters in similar lines to public defender system.
Objective
Legal Aid Defence Counsel System is planned to be introduced in all the districts of India by NALSA for the poor and marginalised, [1][2][3] who cannot afford to pay for the legal services.[4] The system is designed to provide the needy people booked under criminal law with quality legal aid.[5][6]
Presence
Legal Aid Defence Counsel System are presently available in 611 districts.[7]
Committee
Legal Aid Defence Counsel System consists of Chief Legal Aid Counsel, Deputy Chief Legal Counsel,Four Assistant Legal Aid Counsels, and ministerial staff members.[8]
See also
References
- ↑ "NALSA to have 'legal aid' defence counsel system in every district: Justice U. U. Lalit" (The Hindu). 30 July 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ↑ "Legal aid defence counsel system to be operational in Kozhikode from January 3" (The Hindu). thehindu. 31 December 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ↑ "'New scheme for legal aid to accused assigned over 2,100 cases in 9 months,' says Mumbai LADCS chief" (The Indian Express). indianexpress. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ↑ "CJ inaugurates new Legal Aid Defense Counsel System". The Hindu. 6 February 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ↑ "Punjab and Haryana High Court Judge inaugurates Legal Aid Defence Counsel office" (The Tribune). tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ↑ "India's Legal System: Legal aid for the poor or poor legal aid?" (moneycontrol). moneycontrol.com. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ↑ "Supreme Court issues detailed directions to Legal Services Authorities over access to Free Legal Aid for prison inmates" (SCC Times). 24 October 2024. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ↑ "Legal aid defence counsel office inaugurated at Chandigarh district courts". Hindustan Times. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
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