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The Kerala State Legal Services Authority
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The Kerala State Legal Services Authority was constituted
by the Government of Kerala as per Notification No.3115/H1/98/Law
dated, 25.4.98 published as SRO No.35/98 in the Kerala Gazette Extraordinary
No.646 dated, 25th April, 1998. The Chief Justice of High Court
of Kerala is the Patron-in-Chief of the Authority
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The Head Quarters of the Authority is at Ernakulam.
The main functions of the Authority are :-
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(a)
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to give effect to the policy and directions of
the Central Authority; |
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(b)
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to give legal service to persons who satisfy the
criteria laid down under the Act ; |
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(c)
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to conduct Lok Adalats, including Lok Adalats
for High Court cases; |
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to undertake preventive and strategic legal aid
programmes and; |
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to perform such other functions as
the State Authority may, in consultation with the Central Authority,
fix by Regulations. |
Kerala State Legal Services Authority
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1. Executive Chairman
Sri Justice K.A Abdul Gafoor,
Judge,
High Court of Kerala.
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2. Member Secretary
Sri.U.Sarath Chandran
Fast Track Court,
Trivandrum
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| For details contact : 0484 + 2409717
also visit www.kelsa.nic.in |