Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority Launches Legal Aid Initiatives Focusing On Pregnant Inmates And Senior Citizens

Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority (JHALSA) unveiled two crucial initiatives on Sunday during the inaugural State Level Meet of Legal Aid Defence Counsels at Nyaya Sadan.

The event, graced by esteemed high court judges including JHALSA executive chairman Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad, spotlighted the provision of legal aid to pregnant women inmates and the launch of a six-week campaign to support seniors in old age homes.

Justice Ananda Sen, Judge of the Jharkhand High Court, expressed his appreciation for being part of this inaugural State Level Meet. He emphasized the pivotal role of Legal Aid Defence Counsels (LADCs) and District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs) in bridging the gap between justice and the marginalized.

Justice Dr. S. N. Pathak emphasized JHALSA's obligation to provide relief to the underprivileged who have been overlooked by the state's facilities.

“work and duty of JHALSA is to give relief to the downtrodden class who have not been given any importance rather none of the facilities given by the State have reached to them and therefore it is the bounden duty of JHALSA to look after them,” Justice Pathak stated.

Addressing the participants, Justice Shri Sujit Narayan Prasad, underscored the significance of the State Level Meet in enhancing the legal acumen of LADCs. He reiterated the fundamental objective of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, emphasizing its role in realizing the directive principles of state policy and ensuring access to justice for all.

Justice Prasad further highlighted the genesis of the legal aid concept in the Legal Services Authorities Act of 1987, emphasizing its aim to enrich the avenues of justice for the marginalized sections of society.

These initiatives reflect JHALSA's commitment to ensuring legal assistance reaches those in need, thereby advancing the cause of justice in Jharkhand.

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