## Report on Amendment to the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes an amendment to the notification concerning the Central Authority under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. The amendment, published in the Gazette of India on July 23, 2021, primarily focuses on updating the membership of the Central Authority by substituting existing members with new nominees. The report details these specific changes in membership and infers the potential impact on the Central Authority's functioning. The core purpose is to update the composition of the Central Authority under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the amendment to the Government of India's notification regarding the composition of the Central Authority under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, as published in the Gazette of India on July 23, 2021. The analysis is based solely on the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Original Policy Being Amended:** This amendment modifies the notification published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section ii, vide number S.O. 582 E, dated August 13, 1997, regarding the Central Authority.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the provided text, the core objective is to maintain an updated and functional Central Authority by nominating members in accordance with the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 and the National Legal Services Authority Rules, 1995.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The provided text suggests that the rationale for this specific amendment is to update the membership of the Central Authority. It is likely that previous members' terms have expired, or that changes in their official positions necessitate their replacement with new nominees to ensure the continued effective operation of the Central Authority. The changes reflect appointments, re-designations, or other factors necessitating adjustments to the Central Authority’s composition.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This amendment focuses specifically on altering the composition of the Central Authority by substituting several members. The key changes are as follows:
* **Change 1:** The amendment replaces the entries for serial numbers 5 and 6 of the original notification with the following:
* "5. Hon'ble Dr. Justice S. Muralidhar, Chief Justice, Orissa High Court - Member"
* "6. Hon'ble Mr. Justice Aravind Kumar, Judge, Karnataka High Court - Member"
* **Effect:** The amendment replaces two existing members (entries 5 and 6) with the Chief Justice of Orissa High Court and a Judge of the Karnataka High Court.
* **Change 2:** The amendment replaces the entry for serial number 8 of the original notification with the following:
* "8. Hon'ble Mr. Justice Joymalya Bagchi, Judge, High Court of Andhra Pradesh and Executive Chairman, Andhra Pradesh State Legal Services Authority - Ex-officio Member"
* **Effect:** Replaces entry 8 with the Judge of High Court of Andhra Pradesh and Executive Chairman, Andhra Pradesh State Legal Services Authority. This likely reflects a change in personnel holding the position.
* **Change 3:** The amendment replaces the entries for serial numbers 9 to 14 of the original notification with the following:
* "9. Ms. Meenakshi Arora, Senior Advocate - Member"
* "10. Mr. K.V. Vishwanathan, Senior Advocate - Member"
* "11. Mr. Siddharth Luthra, Senior Advocate - Member"
* "12. Mr. Manan K. Mishra, Senior Advocate and Chairman, Bar Council of India - Member"
* "13. Prof. Beena Chintalapuri, Retired Professor of Psychology, Osmania University, Hyderabad - Member"
* "14. Mrs. Priti Pravin Patkar, Social Worker, - Member"
* **Effect:** Replaces entries 9-14 with new members, who are primarily Senior Advocates and professionals from fields like psychology and social work. This indicates a potentially broader range of expertise being incorporated into the Central Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The direct stakeholders include:
* The newly appointed members of the Central Authority.
* The Chief Justice of India (due to the consultation requirement).
* The Ministry of Law and Justice, Department of Justice.
* The National Legal Services Authority.
Indirectly, the target audience and stakeholders include individuals and entities who benefit from the services provided by the Legal Services Authorities, as the Central Authority plays a crucial role in overseeing and guiding these services.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice, is responsible for implementing the amendment.
* **Procedures:** The amendment follows the procedure outlined in the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, requiring consultation with the Chief Justice of India for nominating members.
* **Timelines:** The amendment is effective from the date of notification (July 23, 2021).
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The primary intended outcome of these changes is to ensure the continued effective functioning of the Central Authority with updated membership reflecting current appointments and expertise. The inclusion of Senior Advocates and professionals from diverse fields like psychology and social work potentially broadens the perspective and expertise available to the Central Authority, leading to more informed decision-making and potentially improved delivery of legal services.
**9. Conclusion:**
The amendment to the notification regarding the Central Authority under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, represents a routine but necessary update to the composition of the Authority. By substituting existing members with new nominees, the amendment ensures the continued functioning of the Authority and potentially enhances its expertise through the inclusion of individuals from diverse professional backgrounds. This is significant for maintaining the effectiveness of legal aid and services across India.
Key Entities Referenced
Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987: An act of the Indian Parliament, specifically act number 39 of 1987, which is being referenced and amended.
National Legal Services Authority Rules, 1995: Rules established in 1995, relevant to the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.
Central Government: The government of India, making the notification and amendments.
Chief Justice of India: The head of the Indian judicial system, consulted for the nominations.
Gazette of India: The official government gazette in which the notification is published.
Hon'ble Dr. Justice S. Muralidhar: Chief Justice of Orissa High Court, nominated as a Member.
Orissa High Court: The High Court of the State of Orissa, India. Justice S. Muralidhar is the Chief Justice.
Hon'ble Mr. Justice Aravind Kumar: Judge, Karnataka High Court, nominated as a Member.
Karnataka High Court: The High Court of the State of Karnataka, India. Justice Aravind Kumar is a Judge.
Honble Mr. Justice Joymalya Bagchi: Judge, High Court of Andhra Pradesh and Executive Chairman, Andhra Pradesh State Legal Services Authority, Ex-officio Member.
High Court of Andhra Pradesh: The High Court of the State of Andhra Pradesh, India. Justice Joymalya Bagchi is a Judge.
Andhra Pradesh State Legal Services Authority: The State Legal Services Authority for Andhra Pradesh. Justice Joymalya Bagchi is the Executive Chairman.
Ms. Meenakshi Arora: Senior Advocate, nominated as a Member.
Mr. K.V. Vishwanathan: Senior Advocate, nominated as a Member.
Mr. Siddharth Luthra: Senior Advocate, nominated as a Member.
Mr. Manan K. Mishra: Senior Advocate and Chairman, Bar Council of India, nominated as a Member.
Bar Council of India: The regulatory body for lawyers in India. Mr. Manan K. Mishra is the Chairman.
Prof. Beena Chintalapuri: Retired Professor of Psychology, Osmania University, Hyderabad, nominated as a Member.
Osmania University, Hyderabad: A university in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Prof. Beena Chintalapuri is a retired Professor of Psychology.
Mrs. Priti Pravin Patkar: Social Worker, nominated as a Member.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 2710] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रिार, िुलाई 23, 2021/री ािण 1, 1943
No. 2710] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JULY 23, 2021/SHRAVANA 1, 1943
जिजध और न्य ाय तरं ालय
(न्य ाय जिभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 23 िुलाई, 2021
का.आ. 2916(अ).— केंद्रीय सरकार, राष्टर ीय जिजधक सेिा प्राजधकरण जनयत, 1995 के जनयत 3 और जनयत 7 के
साथ पठित जिजधक सेिा प्राजधकरण अजधजनयत, 1987 (1987 का 39) की धारा 3 की उपधारा (1) और उपधारा (2) के
खंड (ग) के अनुसरण त,ें भारत के तुख्य न् यायतूतितक के परातिक से केंद्रीय प्राजधकरण के जलए जनन जलजखत सिस्ट् यों क
नातजनर्िष्टक ट करती ै और उस प्रय िन के जलए, भारत के रािपर, असाधारण, भाग II, खंड 3, उपखंड (ii) तें का.आ.
संख् यांक 582(अ), तारीख 13 अगस्ट्त , 1997 द्वारा प्रकाजित, भारत सरकार के जिजध और न् याय तंरालय, जिजध काय क
जिभाग की अजधसूचना त ेंजनन जलजखत और संि धन करती ै, अथाकत --
उक्त अजधसूचना तें,--
(i) क्रत संख् यांक 5 और 6 तथा उससे संबंजधत प्रजिजष्टट यों के स्ट् थान पर, जनन जलजखत क्रत संख्य ांक और प्रजिजष्टट यां
रखी िाएंगी, अथाकत --
"5. ताननीय न् यायतूतितक ड . एस. तरु लीधर,
तुख्य न् यायतूतित,क उडीसा उच् च न्य ायालय, - सिस्ट् य
6. ताननीय न् यायतूतितक री ी अरंिंि कुतार,
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न् यायाधीि, कनाटकक उच् च न् यायालय, - सिस्ट् य";
(ii) क्रत संख् यांक 8 और उससे संबंजधत प्रजिजष्टट यों के स्ट् थान पर, जनन जलजखत क्रत संख् यांक और प्रजिजष्टट यां रखी
िाएंगी, अथाकत --
"8. ताननीय न् यायतूतितक री ी ि यताल् या बागची,
न् यायाधीि, आंर प प्रिेि उच् च न्य ायालय और कायककारी अ यक्ष,,
आंर प प्रिेि राज्य जिजधक सेिा प्राजधकरण - पिने सिस्ट् य"।
(iii) क्रत संख् यांक 9 स े क्रत संख् यांक 14 और उससे संबंजधत प्रजिजष्टट यों के स्ट्थ ान पर, जनन जलजखत क्रत संख् यांक और
प्रजिजष्टट यां रखी िाएंगी, अथाकत --
"9. सुरी ी तीनाक्ष,ी अर डा,
ज्य ष्टे ि अजधिक्त ा - सिस्ट् य
10. री ी के.िी. जिश् िनाथन
ज्य ष्टे ि अजधिक्त ा - सिस्ट् य
11. री ी जसधाथक लूथरा
ज्य ष्टे ि अजधिक्त ा - सिस्ट् य
12. री ी तनन के. जतरी ा
ज्य ष्टे ि अजधिक्त ा और अ यक्ष,, भारतीय जिजधज्ञ पठरषि - सिस्ट् य
13. प्र . बीना ंचंतालापरु ी
सेिाजनिृत आचायक, तन जिज्ञान, - सिस्ट् य
उस्ट् ताजनयां जिश् िजि्ालय, ैि राबाि
14. री ीतजत प्रीजत प्रिीण पाटकर,
साताजिक कायककताक - सिस्ट् य"।
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नीरज कुमार गयागी, संयुक् त सजचि
ठटप्प ण तूल अजधसूचना भारत के रािपर तें का.आ. संख् यांक 582(अ), तारीख 13 अगस्ट्त , 1997 द्वारा प्रकाजित की गई
थी और पश् चात्वरितस संि धन जन नजलजखत अजधसूचना संख् यांक द्वारा दकए गए, अथाकत --
(1) का.आ. 664(अ), तारीख 18 जसतंबर, 1997;
(2) का.आ. 554(अ), तारीख 07 िनू , 2000;
(3) का.आ. 655(अ), तारीख 11 िलु ाई, 2000;
(4) का.आ. 1050(अ), तारीख 27 जसतंबर, 2004;
(5) का.आ. 1682(अ), तारीख 1 दिसंबर, 2005;
(6) का.आ. 284(अ), तारीख 23 फरिरी, 2007;
(7) का.आ. 95(अ), तारीख 7 िनिरी, 2009;
(8) का.आ. 698(अ), तारीख 06 अप्र ल, 2011;[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपर असाधारण 3
(9) का.आ. 946(अ), तारीख 11 अप्र ल, 2013;
(10) का.आ. 2824(अ), तारीख 20 जसतंबर, 2013;
(11) का.आ. 1448(अ), तारीख 05 िून, 2014;
(12) का.आ. 2085(अ), तारीख 20 अगस्ट्त , 2014;
(13) का.आ. 2440(अ), तारीख 07 जसतंबर, 2015;
(14) का.आ. 364(अ), तारीख 04 फरिरी, 2016;
(15) का.आ. 3506(अ), तारीख 22 निंबर, 2016;
(16) का.आ. 1717(अ) तारीख 30 तई, 2017;
(17) का.आ. 3323(अ) तारीख 13 अक्तूबर, 2017;
(18) का.आ. 1492(अ) तारीख 05 अप्र ल, 2018;
(19) का.आ. 1117(अ) तारीख 01 ताच,क 2019; और
(20) का.आ. 2524(अ) तारीख 15 िलु ाई, 2019।
MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE
(Department of Justice)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 23rd July, 2021
S.O. 2916(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 and rule 7 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 :-
In the said notification,-
(i) for serial numbers 5 and 6 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial numbers and
entries shall be substituted, namely:-
“5. Hon'ble Dr. Justice S. Muralidhar,
Chief Justice, Orissa High Court -Member
6. Hon'ble Mr. Justice Aravind Kumar,
Judge, Karnataka High Court -Member”;
(ii) for serial number 8 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and entries
shall be substituted, namely:-
“8. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Joymalya Bagchi,
Judge, High Court of Andhra Pradesh
and Executive Chairman,
Andhra Pradesh State Legal Services Authority -Ex-officio Member”;
(iii) for serial numbers 9 to 14 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial numbers and
entries shall be substituted, namely:-
“9. Ms. Meenakshi Arora,
Senior Advocate -Member4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
10. Mr. K.V. Vishwanathan,
Senior Advocate -Member
11. Mr. Siddharth Luthra,
Senior Advocate -Member
12. Mr. Manan K. Mishra,
Senior Advocate and Chairman, Bar Council of India -Member
13. Prof. Beena Chintalapuri,
Retired Professor of Psychology,
Osmania University, Hyderabad -Member
14. Mrs. Priti Pravin Patkar,
Social Worker, -Member”.
[F.No. A-60011/4/2015-LAP (JUS)]
NIRAJ KUMAR GAYAGI, Jt. Secy.
Note : The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary 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;
(12) S.O.2085, (E) dated the 20th August, 2014;
(13) S.O.2440, (E) dated the 7th September, 2015;
(14) S.O. 364(E), dated 4th February, 2016;
(15) S.O. 3506(E), dated 22nd November, 2016;
(16) S.O. 1717(E), dated the 30th May, 2017;
(17) S.O. 3323(E), dated 13th October, 2017;
(18) S.O. 1492(E), dated 5th April, 2018;
(19) S.O. 1117(E), dated 1st March, 2019; and
(20) S.O. 2524(E), dated 15th July, 2019.
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