The Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority (JHALSA), under the National Legal Services Authority’s (NALSA) “Veer Parivar Sahayta Yojna 2025,” has established Legal Services Clinics in all districts of Jharkhand dedicated to defence personnel, ex-servicemen, and their dependent family members. The launch was presided over virtually by Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan, who is also Patron-in-Chief of JHALSA, during a programme held on September 13. The initiative reflects the judiciary’s commitment to supporting those who have served or are serving in the armed forces, aiming to ensure legal aid and awareness of rights are accessible to them.
At the inauguration, the Chief Justice expressed that these clinics are more than mere symbolism; they represent a pledge by the judicial system to the brave individuals who have defended the country. Other dignitaries participating included Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad (Executive Chairman of JHALSA), Justices Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi and Sanjay Prasad, along with Major General Sajjan Singh Maan, Deputy GOC of the 23 Infantry Division, Brigadier Raj Kumar, and senior officials from the army and the civil administration. Many district-level officials joined virtually, including District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Chairpersons and Secretaries.
Concurrently with the clinic launches, a 90-day awareness campaign was initiated to publicize the scheme and identify eligible beneficiaries, so as to enable the provision of immediate legal relief. JHALSA’s membership secretary, Kumari Ranjana Asthana, remarked that under the guidance of the Chief Justice and the Executive Chairman, the outreach has been expanded even to remote parts of Jharkhand. The intended aim is not only to offer legal assistance but also to inform defence personnel, ex-servicemen and their families of their constitutional and legal rights, including those under Article 39A of the Constitution of India.
In tandem with this, a statewide National Lok Adalat was conducted. Approximately 288 benches were set up, disposing of nearly 1,901,846 pre-litigation cases and 160,032 pending cases. The amount settled through these benches reached over ₹924,93,44,880.
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