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Free Legal Aid under the Legal Services Authority Act 1987

The scheme aims to provide free legal aid to all eligible persons in Uttarakhand who intend to file a case, have already filed a case, or need to defend a case under the provisions of the Legal Services Authority Act, 1987.

Ministry / Department
Law Department
Level
State
Benefit type
other
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Free Legal Aid under the Legal Services Authority Act 1987 क्या है?

The scheme aims to provide free legal aid to all eligible persons in Uttarakhand who intend to file a case, have already filed a case, or need to defend a case under the provisions of the Legal Services Authority Act, 1987.

लाभ
- Under this scheme, eligible persons who intend to file a case, have already filed a case, or need to defend a case shall be entitled to receive free legal services from the State Authority, the High Court Legal Services Committee, the District Legal Services Authority, or the Taluk Legal Services Committee, as the case may be under the Act.
स्तर
State — Uttarakhand
मंत्रालय / विभाग
Law Department
लाभ का प्रकार
other
मुख्य पात्रता
1. The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand state. 1. The following persons shall be eligible for free legal aid: - All citizens belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST). - Persons subjected to human trafficking, abuse, or forced labour, as defined under Article 23 of the
अंतिम सत्यापन
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Benefits

- Under this scheme, eligible persons who intend to file a case, have already filed a case, or need to defend a case shall be entitled to receive free legal services from the State Authority, the High Court Legal Services Committee, the District Legal Services Authority, or the Taluk Legal Services Committee, as the case may be under the Act.

Eligibility

1. The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand state. 1. The following persons shall be eligible for free legal aid: - All citizens belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST). - Persons subjected to human trafficking, abuse, or forced labour, as defined under Article 23 of the Area: UttarakhandBenefit: other

Documents Required

    How to Apply

    1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

      To provide free legal aid, the High Court Legal Services Committee has been established at the Hon’ble Uttarakhand High Court, District Legal Services Authorities have been set up in all districts, and Legal Services Committees have been constituted at the Tehsil level. An E-Seva Kendra has been established within the premises of the Hon’ble High Court (Gate No. 7), where legal aid and advice can be availed by submitting a form and contacting the High Court Legal Services Committee, Nainital, at telephone number 09412979696. Additionally, the legal aid helpline number 15100 and toll-free number 1800 180 4000 are operational at the front office of the State Authority, where legal aid and advice can be obtained by calling. For free legal aid, if any senior citizen, woman, or child is unable to visit the concerned office or submit the online form, Legal Volunteers deployed across urban and rural areas of the state can provide assistance. The list of Legal Volunteers, including their names and mobile numbers, is available on the website: https://slsa.uk.gov.in At the district level, each District Legal Services Authority has a front office where legal aid and consultation can be availed either in person or by submitting a form. Applicants can also apply for free legal aid online at: https://nalsa.gov.in/lsams/nologin/applicationFiling.action?requestLocale=en . The offline application form can be downloaded from the website of the State Legal Services Authority, Uttarakhand: https://slsa.uk.gov.in The eligible beneficiary will need the following documents to submit the form: Aadhaar Card, mobile number, caste certificate if belonging to SC/ST, disability certificate issued by the State Government or District Administration for persons with disabilities or mental illness, and income certificate or BPL certificate for those whose annual income from all sources is ₹3,00,000/- or less.

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