Supreme Court judge Justice BR Gavai has been nominated as the Chairman of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee.
This Committee was constituted under Section 3A of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.
It will provide “free and competent legal services to the weaker sections of society”, in cases falling under the top court’s jurisdiction.
Section 3A of the Act states that the Central Authority (the National Legal Services Authority or NALSA) shall constitute the committee.
It consists of a sitting SC judge, who is the chairman, along with other members possessing the experience and qualifications prescribed by the Centre.
Both the chairman and other members will be nominated by the CJI.