Law Relating to Legal Services Authorities Lok Adalats and ADR

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Description
Containing
Legal Service Authorities Act,
Kerala State Legal Services Authorities Rules and Regulations, National Legal Services Authorities Rules, Regulations and Schemes,
Supreme Court Legal Services Committee Rules & Regulations,
Supreme Court & High Court Middle Income Group Legal Aid Schemes,
Permanent Lok Adalat (Other Terms and Conditions of
Appointment of Chairman and Other Persons) Rules,
Guidelines & Standard Operating Procedures,
Civil Procedure (Alternative Dispute Resolution) Rules,
Notifications and detailed Subject Index
along with Up-to-date amendments and Case-Laws
 Unity in diversity, is the hallmark of our nation-Bharath; India. When it comes to legislations also, there is diversity; yet unity. Our nation has made legislations touching upon almost all topics and situations. On the flip side, it is very difficult to understand as to how many enactments are in force in India. However it is to be remembered that the purpose of a legislation is lost if it fails to reach the needy and the poor. For a strong and law abiding nation where rule of law should prevail, it is imperative that the needy and the downtrodden gets to know about the laws that are enacted to protect their rights.
The legislation "Legal Services Authorities Act" is one such enactment which is aimed to achieve its objective of giving free legal aid to the poor and the like.
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Contents
PART I (Central Act)
The Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987
PART II (State Rules & Regulations)
Kerala State Legal Services Authorities Rules, 1998
Kerala State Legal Services Authority Regulation, 1998
Kerala State Legal Services Authority (High Court Legal Services Committee) Regulations, 1998
State Litigation Policy
State Litigation Policy — Constitution of Empowered Committees
KeLSA (Legal Aid for Socio-Economically Challenged Dependants of Convicts) Scheme, 2017
PART III (National Rules & Regulations)
National Legal Services Authority Rules, 1995
National Legal Services Authority (Lok Adalats) Regulations, 2009
National Legal Services Authority (Free and Competent Legal Services) Regulations, 2010
National Legal Services Authority (Legal Services Clinics) Regulations, 2011
PART IV (National Legal Services Authority Scheme)
National Legal Services Authority (Legal Aid Clinics) Scheme, 2010
NALSA (Legal Services to the Mentally III and Mentally Disabled Persons) Scheme, 2015
NALSA (Legal Services to the Workers in the Unorganized Sector) Scheme, 2015
NALSA (Victims of Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation) Scheme, 2015
NALSA (Effective Implementation of Poverty Alleviation Schemes) Scheme, 2015
NALSA (Legal Services to the Victims of Drug Abuse and Eradication of Drug Menace) Scheme, 2015
NALSA (Protection and Enforcement of Tribal Rights) Scheme, 2015
NALSA (Legal Services to Senior Citizens) Scheme, 2016
NALSA (Legal Services to Victims of Acid Attacks) Scheme, 2016
PART V (Supreme Court & High Court Rules & Regulations)
The Supreme Court Legal Services Committee Regulations, 1996
Supreme Court Legal Services Committee Rules, 2000
Proformas — Supreme Court Legal Services Committee Application for Legal Services
Supreme Court Middle Income Group Legal Aid Scheme
High Court (Middle Income Group) Legal Aid Scheme
PART VI (Lakshadweep State Legal Services Authority Rules)
Lakshadweep State Legal Services Authority Rules, 1998
PART VII (Permanent Lok Adalat Rule)
Permanent Lok Adalat (Other Terms and Conditions of Appointment of
   Chairman and other Persons) Rules, 2003
PART VIII (Guidelines & Operating Procedures)
Guidelines issued by National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) for Legal Services
    in Juvenile Justice Institutions
Guidelines for Training the Designated Juvenile/Child Welfare Officers Attached to
    Every Police Station and the Members of the Special Juvenile Police Unit
    Established under Section 63 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of
    Children) Act, 2000
Standard Operating Procedure for Redressal of Complaints/Public Grievances
Standard Operating Procedure for Representation of persons in custody
PART IX (Alternative Dispute Resolution)
The Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (Relevant Provisions)
The Civil Procedure (Alternative Dispute Resolution) Rules, 2008.
PART X
The Kerala Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1959 (Relevant Provision).,
PART XI Notifications
Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 — Chapter III — Date of enforcement
Permanent Lok Adalat — Established
Permanent Lok Adalat — Public Utility Services — Notified
Housing — Public Utility Service
Public Utility Services — Notified
Permanent Lok Adalat — Limits of Jurisdiction — Raised to One Crore
Legal Aid to the Victims of Street Dog Attack
INDEX
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Author Details
George Johnson, M.A., LL.M., Advocate High Court of Kerala, Editor, Kerala High Court Cases and Kerala Law Decision
Dominic Johnson, Advocate High Court of Kerala