NALSA Constitutes Committee To Revisit Legal Aid Defense Counsel System (LADCS) Scheme And Policy

According to a press release dated March 6, 2026, the decision was taken by the Chief Justice of India and Patron-in-Chief, NALSA, in consultation with the Executive Chairman, NALSA, upon receipt of representations from advocates from the State of Punjab regarding the Legal Aid Defense Counsel System (LADCS) Scheme.

The Committee shall consist of the following members:

1. Justice P. Sam Koshy, Judge, High Court of Telangana and Executive Chairman, Telangana State Legal Services Authority – Chairman

2. Dr. Justice A. K. Jayasankaran Nambiar, Judge, High Court of Kerala and Executive Chairman, Kerala State Legal Services Authority – Member

3. Mr. Sanjiv Pandey, Member Secretary, National Legal Services Authority – Member/ Coordinator

4. Ms. Kumari Ranjana Asthana, Member Secretary, Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority –Member

5. Dr. Manu Kalia, Member Secretary, Uttar Pradesh State Legal Services Authority – Member