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To provide free legal service to the needy
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To endeavor in resolving the disputes locally.
During the course of legal services, if the lawyer feels that the dispute between two locally available parties can be resolved through proper advice or by employing ADR techniques, he /she shall make an effort to do so, without permitting the dispute to enter into litigation.
In appropriate cases, the lawyers may request the nearest legal services institution having territorial jurisdiction to refer the dispute to Lok Adalat for a pre-litigation settlement.
Representation by an Advocate in legal proceedings before the lower courts, High Courts and also before the Supreme Court of India at any stage of the case as long as you are eligible to attain free legal services payment of fees and expenses such as the process fees, administrative charges such as his affidavit, court fees, etc., expenses of witnesses and all other charges payable or incurred during or in relation to any legal proceedings in appropriate cases paid by the person availing the legal aid, however, case to case discretionary decision can be taken by Kartavyam; Preparation documents such as of pleadings, memo of appeal, paper book including printing and translation of documents in legal proceedings; Drafting of legal documents, special leave petition, etc. Supply of certified copies of judgments, orders, notes of evidence, and other documents in legal proceedings. (Printing and other charges apart from legal counsel and drafting to be borne by the person availing the service)
TO HAVE A TEAM OF PARA-LEGAL VOLUNTEERS
During the course of legal services, if the lawyer feels that the dispute between two locally available parties can be resolved through proper advice or by employing ADR techniques, he /she shall make an effort to do so, without permitting the dispute to enter into litigation.
In appropriate cases, the lawyers may request the nearest legal services institution having territorial jurisdiction to refer the dispute to Lok Adalat for a pre-litigation settlement.
Representation by an Advocate in legal proceedings before the lower courts, High Courts and also before the Supreme Court of India at any stage of the case as long as you are eligible to attain free legal services payment of fees and expenses such as the process fees, administrative charges such as his affidavit, court fees, etc., expenses of witnesses and all other charges payable or incurred during or in relation to any legal proceedings in appropriate cases paid by the person availing the legal aid, however, case to case discretionary decision can be taken by Kartavyam; Preparation documents such as of pleadings, memo of appeal, paper book including printing and translation of documents in legal proceedings; Drafting of legal documents, special leave petition, etc. Supply of certified copies of judgments, orders, notes of evidence, and other documents in legal proceedings. (Printing and other charges apart from legal counsel and drafting to be borne by the person availing the service)
PARA-LEGAL VOLUNTEERS MAY INCLUDE
Teachers (including retired teachers)
Retired Government servants and senior citizens.
M.S. W (Master of Social Work) students and teachers.
Anganwadi Workers.
Doctors/Physicians.
Students & Law Students (till they enroll as lawyers).
Members of non-political, service-oriented NGOs and Clubs.
Members of Women Neighbourhood Groups, MaithriSanghams, and other
Self Help Groups including of marginalized/vulnerable groups.
METHOD OF SELECTION OF PARA-LEGAL
The Selection Committee is entitled to use its discretion and shortlist the number of candidates for interview depending upon the number of applications received.
Representation from suitable applicants belonging to SC/ST, minority, and other backward classes must be ensured.
To have a team of Interns who shall conduct surveys and prepare reports. To spread legal literacy and awareness by:
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organizing virtual awareness campaigns
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conducting programs via various social media platforms
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arranging workshops on legal topics for various functionaries of the legal systems such as lawyers, students, Non-Governmental Organizations, and Government agencies
