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NALSA - National Legal Services Authority


Location : B Block, Ground Floor,  Administrative Buildings Complex,  Supreme Court Of India, New Delhi-110001
Communication Address:   Jaisalmer House,  26, Man Singh Road, New Delhi-110011
Phone : -011- 23382778, 23071450, 23382121

The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) has been constituted under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 to provide free Legal Services to the weaker sections of the society and to organize Lok Adalats for amicable settlement of disputes.

In every State, State Legal Services Authority has been constituted to give effect to the policies and directions of the NALSA and to give free legal services to the people and conduct Lok Adalats in the State.  The State Legal Services Authority is headed by Hon’ble the Chief Justice of the respective High Court who is the Patron-in-Chief of the State Legal Services Authority.A Seniormost Judge of High Court is nominated as Executive Chairman, SLSA. 

In every District, District Legal Services Authority has been constituted to implement Legal Services Programmes in the District. The District Legal Services Authority is situated in the District Courts Complex in every District and chaired by the District Judge of the respective district.A Civil Judge Cadre Judicial Officer is appointed as Secretary on full time basis.

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