INTRODUCTION – LEGAL SERVICES
The definition of “Legal Service” as stated in Section 2(c) of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 includes the rendering of any service in the conduct of any case or other legal proceeding before any court or other authority or tribunal and the giving of advice on any legal matter.
AS PER SECTION 13 OF THE LEGAL SERVICE AUTHORITIES ACT, 1987
Entitlement of legal services provision.—
(1) Persons who satisfy all or any of the criteria specified in section 12 shall be entitled to receive legal services provided that the concerned Authority is satisfied that such person has a prima facie case to prosecute or to defend.
(2) An affidavit made by a person as to his income may be regarded as sufficient for making him eligible to the entitlement of legal services under this Act unless the concerned Authority has reason to disbelieve such affidavit.
Meaning –
(1) Individuals who meet any or all of the requirements outlined in section 12 shall have the right to receive legal assistance, provided that the relevant Authority is convinced that such individuals have a reasonable case to pursue or defend.
(2) A sworn statement made by an individual regarding their income may be considered adequate to qualify them for the right to legal assistance under this Act, unless the relevant Authority has valid grounds to doubt the authenticity of such a statement.
DOCUMENT CHECK LIST BY SUPREME COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
Special Leave Petition ( Criminal )
- Certified copy of High Court Judgement
- High Court paper book
- Copy of FIR
- Copy of Evidences
- Trial Court judgement
- Reasons for delay, if any in approaching the Hon’ble Supreme Court.
- Certificate of imprisonment
- Application for legal services
- Affidavit for legal services
- Vakalatnama
- English translation of the documents, which are in vernacular.
- Affidavit in support of SLP.
Special Leave Petition ( Civil )
- Certified copy of the High Court judgement
- High Court paper book
- Trial Court judgement
- Reasons for delay, if any in approaching the Hon’ble Supreme Court.
- Application for legal services
- Affidavit for legal services
- Vakalatnama
- English translation of the documents, which are in vernacular.
- Affidavit in support of SLP.
Statutory Appeals
- Certified copy of the Judgement passed by Forum
- Paper book of the case filed in Forum
- Reasons for delay, if any, in approaching for legal aid.
- Application for legal services
- Affidavit for legal services
- Vakalatnama
- English translation of the documents, which are in vernacular.
- Affidavit in support of Appeal.
Transfer Petition ( Civil/Criminal)
- Copy of petition filed by the opposite party before trial court.
- Reasons for transfer
- Application for legal services
- Affidavit for legal services
- Vakalatnama
- English translation of the documents, which are in vernacular.
- Affidavit in support of Transfer Petition.
Respondent Matter
- Copy of the complete set of SLP /Transfer Petition paper book.
- Copy of the notice issued by the Registry of the Supreme Court.
- Affidavit for legal services
- Vakalatnama
- English translation of the documents, which are in vernacular.
- Affidavit
- Application for legal services
Review Petition ( Civil / Criminal )
- Copy of complete set of SLP paper book
- No objection certificate from the Advocate on Record who filed the SLP, if SLP not filed through SCLSC.
- Affidavit for legal services
- Vakalatnama
- English translation of the documents, which are in vernacular.
- Affidavit
- Application for legal services
- Reasons for delay.
Curative Petition (Criminal) (matter relating to life sentence/death sentence only)
- Copy of complete set of SLP paper book.
- Certified copy of order passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in SLP/Appeal
- Certified copy of the order passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Curt in Review Petition.
- Complete copy of the Review Petition.
- Affidavit for legal services.
- Vakalatnama.
- English translation of the documents, which are in vernacular.
- Affidavit
- Application for legal services
- Reasons for delay.
BOOK AN APPOINTMENT -VIDEO CONFERENCING BY SUPREME COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
Individuals entitle to legal services in India, can refer to the platform of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee where they can can book an appointment by selecting and submitting the following information by doing OTP verification for litigants to interact at front offices of SCLSC/HCLSC/DLSC/TLSC:
- Appointment date & Time.
- Preferred language from the dropdown that list 21 languages.
- Full name.
- Email id.
- Mobile Number.
- State.
- District.
- Tehsil.
SUBMIT AN APPLICATION
The Application can be submitted by the individuals (litigants) by providing the required information in order to enable the committees to proceed further:
Refer the image below:
In fact, the Application format can also be referred at the link and downloaded as may be required.
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Frequently Asked Questions:
Q1. How is “Legal Service” defined in the Legal Services Authorities Act of 1987?
A1. According to Section 2(c) of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, “Legal Service” comprises providing any services in connection with the administration of any case or other legal action before any court, other authority, or tribunal as well as providing advice on any legal topic.
Q2: In accordance with Section 13 of the Legal Services Authorities Act of 1987, who is eligible to obtain legal services?
A2. If the relevant Authority is persuaded that a person meets the requirements outlined in Section 12 of the Act, they are qualified to obtain legal services in either a prosecution or defence.
Q3. How can a person’s income be confirmed in order to determine their eligibility for legal services?
A3. Unless the relevant Authority has a basis to doubt such affidavit, a person’s affidavit made as to their income may be accepted as adequate for rendering them eligible for the entitlement to legal services under this Act.
Q4. What paperwork is needed for a Special Leave Petition (Criminal) case, according to FAQ 4?
A4. A certified copy of the High Court judgement, the High Court paper book, a copy of the FIR, a copy of the evidence, the judgement of the trial court, the reasons for the delay (if any), the certificate of imprisonment, the application for legal services, the affidavit for legal services, the Vakalatnama, and an English translation of any vernacular documents are all required.
Q5.What paperwork is required in a Special Leave Petition (Civil) case?
A5. The High Court paper book, the judgement from the trial court, the reasons for the delay (if any), the application for legal services, the affidavit for legal services, the Vakalatnama, and the English translation of any documents written in the vernacular are all considered necessary documents.
Q6. What paperwork is needed for statutory appeals?
the paper book of the case filed in the forum, the reasons for delay (if any), the application for legal services, the affidavit for legal services, the Vakalatnama, and the English translation of any vernacular documents are all essential documents.
Q7. What paperwork is required for a Transfer Petition (Civil/Criminal)?
A7. The opposite party’s petition, the reasons for transfer, the application for legal services, the affidavit for legal services, the Vakalatnama, and an English translation of any vernacular documents are all required documents.
Q8. What paperwork is required for a respondent matter?
A8. The full set of SLP/Transfer Petition paper books, a copy of the notice sent by the Supreme Court Registry, an affidavit for legal services, a Vakalatnama, an English translation of any vernacular papers, an affidavit, and an application for legal services are all required documents.
Q9. What paperwork is needed for a review petition (civil or criminal)?
A9. The whole set of SLP paper books, the Advocate on Record’s certificate of no objection, the affidavit for legal services, the Vakalatnama, the English translation of the vernacular documents, the affidavit, the application for legal services, and the justifications for the delay are all essential documents.
Q10. How do people schedule a video conference with the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee?
A10. Those who qualify for legal assistance in India can schedule a meeting by going to the website at https://sclsc.gov.in/video-conference. For OTP verification, they must supply the following information: appointment date and time, preferred language, full name, email address, cellphone number, state, district, and tehsil.
