Chief Justice of India NV Ramana and Justice UU Lalit, Executive Chairman of National Legal Services Authority (#NALSA) to launch the Vision & Mission Statement and ‘Legal Services’ mobile app.
Event will be live streamed from Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
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Event will be live streamed from Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
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Jain: We are honoured to have with us CJI, Patron in Chief in today’s event. His commitment is towards the justice system being accessible to the weak and marginalised and to ensure that our resources and services are provided to all.
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Jain: It was his lordships need to ensure that all justice delivery does not stop during the pandemic and we followed his step to start online hearings for Lok Adalats.
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Jain: Till now 24 states have organised online Lok adults and disposed off 4.44 lakh cases.
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Jain on Justice Lalit joining as Executive Chairman.
Jain: His emphasis is to reach out to the last man in the queue.. We are striving towards that.
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Jain: His emphasis is to reach out to the last man in the queue.. We are striving towards that.
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Justice Lalit: We heard the theme song. Ehsas sable liye, Vishwas sağ ke liye. That sums up. We have been guided by these beautiful words.
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Justice Lalit: We have interacted with the State Legal Service Authorities and the interaction has been positive. We have managed to dispose off many cases.
We are going ahead with the same zeal and gusto. That is one area.
The interactions have helped us chalk out further plan
We are going ahead with the same zeal and gusto. That is one area.
The interactions have helped us chalk out further plan
Justice Lalit: And one of the idea is to use the post offices. Because their networks are already well-established. Use them as nerve centres.
We are thankful to them, who readily accepted the idea. We will have boards in every post office now.
We are thankful to them, who readily accepted the idea. We will have boards in every post office now.
Justice Lalit: Every person is on wrong side of law and needs aid, maximum number is on criminal side. The best possible way to inform them through police stations. We will have boards in every police station informing of apparatus called “Legal Aid Services”.
Justice Lalit: There are two other areas we are striving:
We are impressing upon Bar Councils and law colleges and they must adopt one or two talukas around them, so that students can be given practical training to be part of large contingent of para-volunteers.
We are impressing upon Bar Councils and law colleges and they must adopt one or two talukas around them, so that students can be given practical training to be part of large contingent of para-volunteers.
Justice Lalit: They will impress on people about their rights of legal aid.
Secondly, pandemic has put us out of gear. There are many children in conflict of law. They are housed in juvenile homes. Their education has suffered. We want to work towards their education.
Secondly, pandemic has put us out of gear. There are many children in conflict of law. They are housed in juvenile homes. Their education has suffered. We want to work towards their education.
Justice Lalit: We do not have a plan as of yet, but within 15 days, we should have a plan.
It is great that we are giving this vision statement on August 8, as today is the day Gandhiji gave his call of “Quit India”.
We will try and work with the same endeavour.
It is great that we are giving this vision statement on August 8, as today is the day Gandhiji gave his call of “Quit India”.
We will try and work with the same endeavour.
Jain is giving a demo of the app.
Jain: Anyone having this app can avail services from these centres, through the app.
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Jain: Anyone having this app can avail services from these centres, through the app.
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Posters going across the police stations and post offices, to be put up in English and in vernacular languages launched.
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CJI: At the outset I must thank my esteemed brother for inviting me and involving me.
Having been the Chairman, the activities of NALSA are close to my heart.
Today we have gathered to release the mission and vision statement and the app.
Having been the Chairman, the activities of NALSA are close to my heart.
Today we have gathered to release the mission and vision statement and the app.
CJI: Today is important day in history of India. Exactly 79 years back marked the turn of independence struggle to overthrow power.
It was this deep-rooted desire to remove inequality that led to Quit India movement. The concept of free legal aid is embedded in that movement.
It was this deep-rooted desire to remove inequality that led to Quit India movement. The concept of free legal aid is embedded in that movement.
CJI: This spirit of service provided to those freedom fighters is found in the legal aid today.
The mechanism of providing legal aid to needy and poor.
The legal aid movement started 25 years ago has gained momentum. We are the largest in the world.
The mechanism of providing legal aid to needy and poor.
The legal aid movement started 25 years ago has gained momentum. We are the largest in the world.
CJI: Although majority of the population is eligible to get these services, they do not get, due to the barriers. If we want to remain as a society governed by rule of law then it is important to bridge th gap of justice between the privileged and the not so privileged ones.
CJI: Let our past not determine our future. Let us dream of future with legal mobility. That is why the project “access to justice” is unending mission. The judiciary wants faith of citizens, then they should feel assured, that we exist for them.
CJI: The lengthy, pain staking procedure, has kept goal of justice far. Majority population outside our purview.
It is my absolute delight to unveil the vision.
This will be compulsorily installed in all legal services institutions.
It is my absolute delight to unveil the vision.
This will be compulsorily installed in all legal services institutions.
CJI: After resuming the CJI office, I had chance to speak to brother judges from other courts. Poor connectivity was a common problem. I have written to the government to ensure that the digital divide issue is tackled with.
CJI: the services of the police officer and the post men, will bridge the gap between rich, poor, urban and rural population.
The threat to human rights an bodily integrity are highest in the country.
The threat to human rights an bodily integrity are highest in the country.
CJI: Inspite of constitutional declaration, lack of effective legal representation at police stations to the detainees is a problems. To keep police in check, this information of free legal aid and help is a step in the direction.
CJI: NALSA must also carry out a police sensitisation programmes. We had conceived various activities, which we could not undertake in the pandemic. But I am sure with brother judge we will conduct those sooner.
CJI: Every intervention is a clear indication of the importance it holds in our justice delivery system.
I urge all lawyers, especially senior lawyers, to dedicate some percentage of their working hours to help those in need.
I urge all lawyers, especially senior lawyers, to dedicate some percentage of their working hours to help those in need.
CJI: No institution howsoever noble can be successful unless it is ably aided by the stakeholders towards the public movement.
CJI: It is the mass media which has capacity to spread the movement to the public. They are equal participants in this movement.
CJI ends his address.
CJI ends his address.
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