Sarkari Yojana
Free Legal Aid under the Legal Services Authority Act 1987
About Free Legal Aid under the Legal Services Authority Act 1987
The Uttarakhand State Legal Services Authority, Nainital, working under the Department of Law, Government of Uttarakhand, implements “Free Legal Aid under the Legal Services Authority Act, 1987”. Its purpose is to offer legal aid at no cost to every eligible person in Uttarakhand who plans to file a case, has already filed one, or has to defend a case, in line with the Legal Services Authority Act, 1987.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Uttarakhand State Legal Services Authority, Nainital
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Free Legal Aid under the Legal Services Authority Act 1987, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants need to be residents of the state…
Applicants need to be residents of the state of Uttarakhand.
Free legal aid is available to the following…
Free legal aid is available to the following categories of persons:
Every citizen from the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST).
Victims of human trafficking, abuse or forced labour, as described in Article 23 of the Constitution of India.
Every woman and every child.
Every person with a disability and every person with mental illness.
People hit by natural calamities or disasters, such as mass destruction, caste violence, caste atrocities, floods, earthquakes, industrial disasters and the like.
Every worker employed in the industrial sector.
Every person held in a jail, prison, protection home, juvenile home, psychiatric hospital or nursing home.
Former members of the armed forces (ex-servicemen).
Members of the transgender community.
Senior citizens.
People living with HIV/AIDS.
Anyone else whose yearly income from all sources is below ₹3,00,000/-.
Note: Persons listed at serial numbers 1 to 11 are not subject to any income limit.
Benefits Provided
Free Legal Aid under the Legal Services Authority Act 1987 provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Eligible persons who wish to file a…
Eligible persons who wish to file a case, have filed one already, or must defend a case are entitled to legal services free of cost from the State Authority, the High Court Legal Services Committee, the District Legal Services Authority or the Taluk Legal Services Committee, whichever applies under the Act.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
The applicant's Aadhaar card
The applicant's Aadhaar card
An active mobile number
An active mobile number
For SC/ST applicants, a certificate of caste
For SC/ST applicants, a certificate of caste
For persons with disabilities or mental illness, a…
For persons with disabilities or mental illness, a disability certificate from the State Government or District Administration
For persons whose yearly income from all sources…
For persons whose yearly income from all sources is ₹3,00,000 /- or less, a BPL certificate or income certificate.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Free Legal Aid under the Legal Services Authority Act 1987 through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process
Free legal aid is delivered through the High Court Legal Services Committee set up at the Hon'ble Uttarakhand High Court, District Legal Services Authorities functioning in every district, and Legal Services Committees formed at the Tehsil level.
Inside the Hon'ble High Court premises (Gate No. 7) there is an E-Seva Kendra where people can obtain legal aid and advice by filling in a form and getting in touch with the High Court Legal Services Committee, Nainital, on telephone number 09412979696. The front office of the State Authority also runs the legal aid helpline 15100 and the toll-free number 1800 180 4000, which can be called for legal aid and advice.
Senior citizens, women or children who cannot reach the office or fill in the online form can get help from Legal Volunteers posted in towns and villages across the state. Names and mobile numbers of these Legal Volunteers are listed on the website:
https://slsa.uk.gov.in
Every District Legal Services Authority runs a front office where legal aid and consultation are available in person or by handing in a form. Online applications for free legal aid can also be made at:
https://nalsa.gov.in/lsams/nologin/applicationFiling.action?requestLocale=en
. The offline form is available for download on the website of the State Legal Services Authority, Uttarakhand:
https://slsa.uk.gov.in
To submit the form, an eligible beneficiary should keep ready the Aadhaar Card, a mobile number, a caste certificate for SC/ST applicants, a disability certificate from the State Government or District Administration for persons with disabilities or mental illness, and an income certificate or BPL certificate for those whose yearly income from all sources is ₹3,00,000/- or less.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.