Gujarat State Legal Services Authority

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The Gujarat State Legal Services Authority is a statutory body in the Indian state of Gujarat that provides free legal aid and promotes access to justice, particularly for weaker and marginalized sections of society.

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instanceOf legal aid institution
state legal services authority
statutory body
aimsAt economically disadvantaged persons
marginalized sections of society
socially disadvantaged persons
weaker sections of society
benefit reduction of litigation costs for poor and marginalized persons
speedy disposal of disputes through Lok Adalats
coordinatesWith District Legal Services Authorities in Gujarat
Gujarat High Court Legal Services Committee
country India
fieldOfWork access to justice
alternative dispute resolution
legal literacy
governedBy Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987
surface form: Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 of India
hasFunction conducting Lok Adalats for dispute settlement
coordinating with District Legal Services Authorities in Gujarat
implementing victim compensation schemes as per law
providing legal advice and consultation
providing legal representation in courts to eligible persons
spreading legal awareness
hasTargetGroup Scheduled Castes
Scheduled Tribes
children
industrial workmen
persons in custody
persons with annual income below prescribed limit
persons with disabilities
victims of natural disasters
victims of trafficking
women
jurisdiction Gujarat
surface form: State of Gujarat
languageOfWork English
Gujarati
legalBasis Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987
locatedIn Gujarat
nonProfit true
partOf legal services authorities system of India
purpose to implement legal aid schemes and programs
to organize Lok Adalats
to promote access to justice
to provide free legal services to eligible persons
sector justice
legal aid
typeOfOrganization government authority
worksUnder National Legal Services Authority of India

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Gujarat High Court coordinatesWith Gujarat State Legal Services Authority