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Date: 2025-04-08 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Nomination of Member, NALSA under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987

Issued by Ministry of Law and Justice · Department of Justice

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice, Department of Justice, announces the nomination of a member to the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA).
  • This nomination is made by the Central Government in consultation with the Chief Justice of India, in accordance with the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 and the National Legal Services Authority Rules, 1995.
  • The notification also amends a previous notification (S.O. 582(E), dated August 13, 1997) regarding the composition of NALSA.

Key Changes

  • Hon'ble Mrs. Justice Lisa Gill, Judge, Punjab and Haryana High Court and Executive Chairperson, Haryana State Legal Services Authority, is nominated as a Member of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA).
  • This nomination replaces the previous member listed at serial number 8 in the original notification S.O. 582(E), dated August 13, 1997.
  • The notification cites the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 (specifically section 3, sub-sections (1) and (2)(c)) and the National Legal Services Authority Rules, 1995 (rules 3 and 7) as the legal basis for the nomination and amendment.
  • The notification references 23 previous amendments to the original notification S.O. 582(E).

Impact Analysis

Action Items

  • The Haryana State Legal Services Authority should coordinate with NALSA to ensure a smooth transition and continued collaboration.

National Legal Services Authority (NALSA)

  • The change in membership necessitates updating NALSA's internal records and communication channels to reflect the new composition.

Haryana State Legal Services Authority

  • Her appointment to NALSA could enhance the visibility and influence of the Haryana State Legal Services Authority at the national level.

Legal Community and Citizens

  • The expertise of the new member could lead to improvements in the quality and reach of legal services provided to citizens, particularly in the states of Punjab and Haryana.

Key Entities Referenced

National Legal Services Authority (NALSA): A statutory body established under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 to provide free and competent legal services to the weaker sections of the society. Ministry of Law and Justice (Department of Justice): The government ministry responsible for legal affairs, including the administration of justice and the provision of legal services. Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987: The primary legislation governing the establishment and functioning of legal services authorities in India. National Legal Services Authority Rules, 1995: The rules framed under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, providing detailed procedures for the functioning of NALSA. Hon'ble Mrs. Justice Lisa Gill: Judge, Punjab and Haryana High Court and Executive Chairperson, Haryana State Legal Services Authority; newly appointed member of NALSA. Haryana State Legal Services Authority: State level authority responsible for providing legal services within the state of Haryana. S.O. 582(E), dated August 13, 1997: The original notification regarding the composition of NALSA, which is being amended by this current notification.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 ससीी..जजीी..--डडीी..एएलल..--अअ..--0088004422002255--226622334422 CCGG--DDxLLx--xEEG--I00D88H00x44x22x00 2255--226622334422 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 1614] नई दिल्ली, मगं लिार, अप्रैल 8, 2025/ चत्रै 18, 1947 No. 1614] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2025/ CHAITRA 18, 1947 जिजध और न्य ाय मत्रं ालय (न्य ाय जिभाग) अजधसचू ना नई दिल्ली, 8 अप्रैल, 2025 का.आ. 1645(अ).—केन्रीय सरकार, राष्‍टर ीय जिजधक सेिा प्राजधकरण जनयम, 1995 के जनयम 3 और 7 के साथ पठित जिजधक सेिा प्राजधकरण अजधजनयम, 1987 (1987 का 39) की धारा 3 की उपधारा (1) और उपधारा (2) के खंड (ग) के अनुसरण में, भारत के मुख् य न् यायमूर्ति के परामिि से, राष्ट्रीय जिजधक सेिा प्राजधकरण में जनम् नजलजखत सिस्ट्य नामजनर्ििष्‍ट ट करती है और उस प्रयोिन के जलए, भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खंड 3, उपखंड (ii) में संख् यांक का.आ. 582(अ), तारीख 13 अगस्ट्त , 1997 द्वारा प्रकाजित, भारत सरकार के जिजध और न् याय मंत्रालय, जिजध कायि जिभाग की अजधसूचना का जनम् नजलजखत और संिोधन करती है, अथाित् :— 2414 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] उक्त अजधसूचना में, क्रम सख्ं यांक 8 और उससे संबंजधत प्रजिजष्‍टट यों के स्ट्थ ान पर, जनम् नजलजखत क्रम संख् यांक और प्रजिजष्‍टट यां रखी िाएंगी, अथाित् :— "8. माननीय न्यायमूर्ति श्रीमती जलसा जगल, — सिस्ट्य"; न्यायाधीि, पंिाब और हठरयाणा उच्च न्यायालय और कायिकारी अध्यक्ष, हठरयाणा राज्य जिजधक सेिा प्राजधकरण [फा. सं. ए-60011/4/2015-एलएपी(िेयूएस)] नीरि कुमार गयागी, संयुक्त सजचि ठटप्प ण.— मूल अजधसूचना भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खंड 3, उपखंड (ii) में संख् यांक का.आ. 582(अ), तारीख 13 अगस्ट् त, 1997 द्वारा प्रकाजित की गई थी और उसमें जनम् नजलजखत अजधसूचनाओ द्वारा पश् चात्िती संिोधन दकए गए :— (1) का.आ. 664(अ), तारीख 18 जसतंबर, 1997; (2) का.आ. 554(अ), तारीख 07 िून, 2000; (3) का.आ. 655(अ), तारीख 11 िुलाई, 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 अप्रैल, 2011; (9) का.आ. 946(अ), तारीख 11 अप्रैल, 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 मई, 2017; (17) का.आ. 3323(अ) तारीख 13 अक्तूबर, 2017; (18) का.आ. 1492(अ) तारीख 05 अप्रैल, 2018; (19) का.आ. 1117(अ) तारीख 01 माचि, 2019; (20) का.आ. 2524(अ) तारीख 15 िुलाई, 2019; (21) का.आ. 2916(अ) तारीख 23 िुलाई, 2021; (22) का.आ. 3048(अ), तारीख 11 िुलाई, 2023; और (23) का.आ. 4750(अ), तारीख 31 अक्तूबर, 2023 ।[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE (Department of Justice) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 8th April, 2025 S.O. 1645(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 rules 3 and 7 of the National Legal Services Authority Rules, 1995, the Central Government, in consultation with the Chief Justice of India, nominates the following Member to the National Legal Services Authority and for that purpose hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the 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, for serial number 8 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and entries shall be substituted, namely:— “8. Hon'ble Mrs. Justice Lisa Gill, Judge, Punjab and Haryana High Court and Executive Chairperson, Haryana State Legal Services Authority —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, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), vide number S.O. 582(E), dated the 13th August, 1997 and subsequently amended vide the following notifications:— (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 the 13th October, 2017; (18) S.O. 1492(E), dated the 5th April, 2018; (19) S.O. 1117(E), dated the 1st March, 2019;4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] (20) S.O. 2524(E), dated the 15th July, 2019; (21) S.O. 2916(E), dated the 23rd July, 2021; (22) S.O. 3048(E), dated the 11th July, 2023; and (23) S.O. 4750(E), dated the 31st October, 2023. 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