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LAW | NALSA’s 20th National Conference

Ease of Justice Fostering

Ease of Living and Doing Business

When justice is accessible to all and reaches every individual regardless of

their social or financial background, it becomes the foundation of social
justice. To strengthen and simplify this fundamental right to justice, Prime
Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a two-day national conference on
“Strengthening the Legal Aid Delivery Mechanism” on November 8th.

ndia’s legal system no longer operates on a Legal Aid Defence Counsel System, initiated by
system of punishment, but is instead focused the Government of India, has resolved nearly
Ion justice. Justice is a fundamental right of 8 lakh criminal cases in just three years. These
every individual, and everyone should have easy efforts of the government have ensured ease
access to it. The National Legal Services Authority of justice for the poor, the oppressed, the de-
(NALSA) is playing a vital role in ensuring ease of prived, and the marginalized across the country.
access to justice and legal aid. This year marks Over the past 11 years, the government has
the 30th anniversary of NALSA. Over these consistently focused on enhancing Ease of
three decades, NALSA has made significant Doing Business and Ease of Living. More than
efforts to connect the judiciary with the poorest 40,000 unnecessary compliances for businesses
citizens of the country. From the national level have been removed. Through the Jan Vishwas
to the taluka level, legal services authorities act Act, over 3,400 legal provisions have been
as a bridge between the judiciary and citizens. decriminalized, and more than 1,500 obsolete
Today, through Lok Adalats and pre-litigation laws have been repealed. PM Modi reiterated
settlements, lakhs of disputes are being re- that “Ease of Doing Business and Ease of Living
solved swiftly, amicably, and at low cost. The are truly possible only when Ease of Justice is

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