National Legal Services Authority
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The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) has been constituted under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 to provide free Legal Services to the weaker sections of the society and to organize Lok Adalats for amicable settlement of disputes.
PATRON-IN-CHIEF
Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ranjan Gogoi
Judge, Supreme Court of India & Patron-in-Chief,
National Legal Services Authority, New Delhi
Born on 18th November, 1954, joined the Bar in 1978. Practised mainly in the Gauhati High Court. Appointed as Permanent judge of Gauhati High Court on 28th February, 2001. Transferred to Punjab & Haryana High Court on 9th September,2010. Appointed as Chief Justice of Punjab & Haryana High Court on 12th February, 2011. Elevated as Judge of the Supreme Court on 23rd April, 2012.
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
Hon'ble Mr. Justice Arjan Kumar Sikri
Judge, Supreme Court of India & Executive Chairman,
National Legal Services Authority, New Delhi
- Born on 7th March, 1954.
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Enrolled as an Advocate in July, 1977 with Bar Council of Delhi. Designated as Senior Advocate by Delhi High Court on 30th September, 1997.
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Appointed as Judge of High Court of Delhi w.e.f. 7th July, 1999.
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Was chosen as one of the 50 most influential persons in Intellectual Property in the world in the survey conducted by Managing Intellectual Property Association (MIPA) for the year 2007.
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Became the Acting Chief Justice of Delhi High Court w.e.f. 10th October, 2011 and was elevated as the Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court w.e.f. 23.9.2012.
- Elevated to the Supreme Court of India on 12th April, 2013.
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Has been conferred Doctorate of Laws, Honoris Causa, by Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow, in November 2013.
Last modified date : 22/01/2019
