Date: 2016-02-04Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
In pursuance of sub-section 1 and clause c of sub- section 2 of section 3 of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 39 of 1987, read with rule 3 of the National Legal Services Authority Rules, 1995, the Central Government, in consultation with the Chief Justice of India
**Executive Summary:**
This notification from the Ministry of Law and Justice announces amendments to the Government of India's notification regarding the Central Authority's members. It details the nomination of new members to the Central Authority, as per the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, and the National Legal Services Authority Rules, 1995. The notification was issued on February 4, 2016.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Amendments to Membership of Central Authority:**
* Replaces the entry for serial number 7 with the following: Hon'ble Mr. Justice D.N. Patel, Ex-officio Member Judge, High Court of Jharkhand and Executive Chairman, Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority.
* Substitutes entries for serial numbers 9 to 14 with the following members:
* Hon'ble Ms Justice Rekha Sharma, Former Judge, High Court of Delhi.
* Hon'ble Mr. Justice Hakim Imtiaz Hussain, Former Judge, High Court of Jammu Kashmir.
* Shri Kailash Satyarthi, Noble Laureate.
* Shri P. Vishwanatha Shetty, Sr. Advocate, Supreme Court of India.
* Hon'ble Mr. Justice Kailash Gambhir, Former Judge, High Court of Delhi.
* Prof. P.S. Jaiswal, Vice-Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab.
* **Legal Basis:**
* The amendments are made in pursuance of subsection 1 and clause c of sub section 2 of section 3 of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, read with rule 3 of the National Legal Services Authority Rules, 1995.
* **Principal Notification and Amendments:**
* Refers to the principal notification published in the Gazette of India, number S.O. 582E, dated August 13, 1997, and lists subsequent amendments.
**Impact Analysis:**
* **Central Government:**
* *Impact:* Formalizes the changes in the composition of the Central Authority, ensuring compliance with the Legal Services Authorities Act.
* *Action Required:* Update official records and ensure that the newly nominated members are integrated into the Authority's operations.
* **National Legal Services Authority:**
* *Impact:* Affects the composition of the authority, potentially influencing its policies and decisions.
* *Action Required:* Incorporate the new members into the relevant committees and decision-making processes.
* **Newly Nominated Members:**
* *Impact:* Entrusted with responsibilities and duties as members of the Central Authority.
* *Action Required:* Familiarize themselves with the Legal Services Authorities Act, National Legal Services Authority Rules, and the Authority's ongoing initiatives.
* **Department of Justice:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for implementing the changes in the composition of the Central Authority.
* *Action Required:* Update official records and ensure that the newly nominated members are integrated into the Authority's operations.
Key Entities Referenced
Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987: An act of the Indian Parliament concerning legal services authorities; mentioned as the basis for the current notification.
National Legal Services Authority Rules, 1995: Rules related to the National Legal Services Authority, used in conjunction with the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.
Chief Justice of India: Constitutional authority consulted by the Central Government for nominating members to the Central Authority.
Gazette of India: Official government publication in which the notification and amendments are published.
Justice D.N. Patel: Ex-officio Member Judge, High Court of Jharkhand and Executive Chairman, Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority.
High Court of Jharkhand: The high court for the state of Jharkhand.
Justice Rekha Sharma: Former Judge, High Court of Delhi.
High Court of Delhi: The high court for the state of Delhi.
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MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE
(Department of Justice)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 4th February, 2016
S.O. 364(E).—In pursuance of sub-section (1) and clause (c) of sub- section (2) of section 3 of the
Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 (39 of 1987), read with rule 3 of the National Legal Services Authority
Rules, 1995, the Central Government, in consultation with the Chief Justice of India, nominates the following
Members for the Central Authority and for that purpose hereby makes the following further amendments in
the notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Law and Justice, Department of Legal Affairs,
published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), vide number S.O 582(E),
dated the 13th August 1997, namely :-
(i) For serial number 7 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and entries
shall be substituted, namely:-¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(ii)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 3
“7. Hon’ble Mr. Justice D.N. Patel, - Ex-officio Member”
Judge, High Court of Jharkhand and
Executive Chairman,
Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority.
(ii) for serial numbers 9 to 14 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial numbers and
entries shall respectively be substituted, namely:—
“9. Hon’ble Ms Justice Rekha Sharma,
Former Judge, High Court of Delhi - Member
10 Hon’ble Mr. Justice Hakim Imtiaz Hussain,
Former Judge, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir. -Member
11. Shri Kailash Satyarthi, Noble Laureate. - Member
12. Shri P. Vishwanatha Shetty,
Sr. Advocate, Supreme Court of India - Member
13. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kailash Gambhir,
Former Judge, High Court of Delhi - Member
14. Prof. P.S. Jaiswal, Vice-Chancellor,
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, - Member”
Punjab
[F. No. A-60011/4/2015-LAP (JUS)]
ATUL KAUSHIK, Jt. Secy.
Note:- The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India vide number S.O. 582(E), dated the
13th August, 1997 and subsequently amended vide:-
(1) S.O. 664(E), dated the 18th September, 1997;
(2) S.O. 554(E), dated the 7th June, 2000;
(3) S.O. 655(E), dated the 11th July, 2000,
(4) S.O. 1050(E), dated the 27th September, 2004;
(5) S.O. 1682(E), dated the 1st December, 2005;
(6) S.O. 284(E), dated the 23rd February, 2007;
(7) S.O. 95(E), dated the 7th January, 2009;
(8) S.O. 698(E), dated the 6th April, 2011;
(9) S.O. 946(E), dated the 11th April, 2013;
(10) S.O. 2824(E), dated the 20th September, 2013;
(11) S.O. 1448(E), dated the 5th June, 2014; and
(12) S.O. 2085(E) dated the 20th August, 2014.
(13) S.O. 2440(E) dated the 7th September, 2015
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