NALSA
Supreme Court Judge Declares: Disability Inclusion Affirms Equal Personhood, Not Charity
Dec 04, 2025 02:56 am CST
Supreme Court Justice Vikram Nath, speaking at a NALSA webinar, emphasized that disability inclusion represents an affirmation of equal personhood rather than charity. He called for accessible legal services, mandatory disability sensitization training, and availability of legal information in multiple formats to ensure justice becomes truly inclusive for persons with disabilities.
Chief Justice BR Gavai: Legal Aid Is A Moral Duty And Constitutional Mandate For Justice
Nov 10, 2025 01:44 am CST
Chief Justice of India BR Gavai emphasized that legal aid is a moral duty rather than mere charity, calling for sustained institutional vision in legal services. Speaking at NALSA's 30th anniversary, he proposed advisory committees to ensure continuity in legal aid initiatives and urged judicial officers to approach legal services with empathy and collaboration rather than mere adjudication, highlighting the importance of bridging legal principles with citizens' lived realities.
PM Modi Advocates for Justice Delivery in Local Languages: Strengthening Legal Aid for All Citizens
Nov 09, 2025 12:36 am CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the need to deliver justice in languages understood by recipients, calling for court judgments and legal documents to be available in local languages. Speaking at a national conference on legal aid delivery mechanisms, he stressed that ease of justice is essential for social justice regardless of socioeconomic background and highlighted government initiatives including the translation of over 80,000 Supreme Court judgments into 18 Indian languages.
Supreme Court Justice Surya Kant Calls for Judicial Evolution to Address Modern Human Rights Challenges
Oct 24, 2025 01:12 am CST
Supreme Court Judge Surya Kant emphasizes the necessity for judicial innovation to confront emerging challenges like digital exclusion and climate vulnerability. Speaking at the BASL Human Rights Oration in Colombo, he highlighted India's extensive legal aid network through NALSA while stressing that access to justice remains a continuous journey requiring institutional commitment to protect marginalized communities' rights in evolving societal contexts.