**Executive Summary**
This notification issued by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) announces the nomination of Hon’ble Smt. Justice Bangalore Venkataramiah Nagarathna as the Chairman of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee. The appointment, made by the Chief Justice of India under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, is effective from June 29, 2026. This directive formally amends the previous notification No. S.O.115(E) dated February 9, 2000.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Official Nomination**
* Hon’ble Smt. Justice Bangalore Venkataramiah Nagarathna, Judge of the Supreme Court of India, is nominated as the Chairman of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee.
* The nomination is effective starting June 29, 2026.
**Legal and Statutory Authority**
* The nomination is made in exercise of powers conferred by Section 3A of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 (39 of 1987).
* The decision was directed by the Hon’ble Chief Justice of India.
**Administrative Amendments**
* The document amends Notification No. S.O.115(E) dated February 9, 2000.
* Specifically, serial number (1) and its corresponding entries in the previous notification are substituted with the name and designation of the new Chairman.
**Impact Analysis**
**Hon’ble Smt. Justice Bangalore Venkataramiah Nagarathna**
**Impact**
She is designated as the head of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee.
**Action Required**
Assume the role and responsibilities of Chairman effective June 29, 2026.
**Supreme Court Legal Services Committee**
**Impact**
The Committee will undergo a change in leadership and administrative oversight.
**Action Required**
Update internal records, letterheads, and official communications to reflect the new chairmanship.
**National Legal Services Authority (NALSA)**
**Impact**
Ensures the statutory fulfillment of leadership positions within its subordinate committees.
**Action Required**
Formalize the amendment in official records and ensure the transition is documented as per the Gazette notification.
Key Entities Referenced
Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987: The primary legislation under which the notification is issued, specifically citing Section 3A regarding the constitution of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee.
Supreme Court Legal Services Committee: The statutory body responsible for providing legal aid and services for Supreme Court matters, for which a new Chairman has been nominated.
Smt. Justice Bangalore Venkataramiah Nagarathna: A Judge of the Supreme Court of India nominated by the Chief Justice of India to serve as the Chairman of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee.
National Legal Services Authority (NALSA): The central authority issuing the notification and overseeing the implementation of legal aid programs across India.
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भाग III—खण् ड 4
PART III—Section 4
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स.ं 362] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रिार, मई 29, 2026/ज्य ष्े ठ 8, 1948
No. 362] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2026/JYAISTHA 8, 1948
राष्ट्रीय जिजधक सिे ा प्राजधकरण
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 29 मई, 2026
फा. स.ं 6(1)95- नालसा.— कानूनी सेिा प्राजधकरण अजधजनयम 1987 (1987 का 39) की धारा 3-अ के द्वारा
प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए माननीय भारत के मख्ु य न्यायाधीि, भारत के उच्चतम न्यायालय की न्यायाधीि
माननीय श्रीमती न्यायमर्ू त ि बगैं लोर िकें टरामय्या नागरत्ना को 29.06.2026 स े उच्चतम न्यायालय जिजधक सेिा सजमजत का
अध्यक्ष नाजमत करता ह ै और दिनांक 09.2.2000 की अपनी अजधसूचना सं 115 (अ) में जनम्नजलजखत संिोधन करता ह ै
अर्ाित:-
उि अजधसूचना के क्रम संख्या 1 और उससे संबद्ध प्रिजियों के स्ट्र्ान पर जनम्नजलजखत प्रजिजियां प्रजतस्ट्र्ाजपत की
िाएगी, अर्ाित:-
1. श्रीमती न्यायमर्ू त ि बगैं लोर िकें टरामय्या नागरत्ना - अध्यक्ष
न्यायाधीि, भारत का उच् चतम न्यायालय
संिीि पाण्डेय, सिस्ट्य सजचि
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3816 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
NATIONAL LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 29th May, 2026
F. No. 6(1)95-NALSA.— In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3A of the Legal Services
Authorities Act, 1987 (39 of 1987), Hon’ble the Chief Justice of India is pleased to nominate Hon'ble Smt. Justice
Bangalore Venkataramiah Nagarathna, Judge, Supreme Court of India, as Chairman of the Supreme Court Legal
Services Committee with effect from 29.06.2026 and makes the following amendment in its Notification No. S.O.115(E)
dated 09.02.2000 namely:-
In the said Notification, for the serial number (1) and the entries relating thereto, the following shall be
substituted namely: -
1. “SMT. JUSTICE BANGALORE VENKATARAMIAH NAGARATHNA – CHAIRMAN”
Judge, Supreme Court of India.
SANJIV PANDEY, Member Secy.
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