The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) has decided to open online legal aid services by a panel of women lawyers in each district to assist women victims of domestic violence and child abuse.

Justice NV Ramana, head and senior SC judge of NALSA said, “One important area that came to our notice was the increasing incidents of violence within the family itself. We have also seen increasing cases of child abuse. During such times , When the victims cannot reach us, it is mandatory for us to reach them. ”

Acknowledging the urgency and criticism of reaching out to victims of domestic violence and abusers of children, Justice Raman said, “NALSA has set up state and district legal services authorities to set up one-stop centers” (OSCs) Collaborated with. To provide legal assistance through tele-services of women panel lawyers in every district.

Addressing a nationwide web-conference of officials from tri-level legal aid services, the SC judge said, “Unfortunately, even though three months have passed, the situation is still not under control. Due to the lockdown, thousands of people. Have lost their lives and livelihoods, mass migration has taken place. The lockdown itself has led to psychological issues and violence within the family. Women have been overworked; children are unable to attend schools. It has also had an impact on the life of the family. ”

Justice Ramana marked another important aspect of the lockdown fallout – the mass reverse migration of workers from the workplace to their homes in various states. “Large scale reverse migration will increase poverty, inequality and discrimination. The epidemic has also affected the rights of women, children and senior citizens, “he said that this would require a more focused approach of legal services authority personnel.” This calls for a consistent and goal-oriented action plan, which we all must work on. Together, ”he said.

The Legal Services Authority is instrumental in obtaining the Supreme Court order for the release of convicted criminals/convicts of heinous offenses on parole for demolishing crowded jails during the epidemic to prevent the spread of Kovid-19 among prison inmates. Success is achieved.

Justice Raman said that the State Legal Services Authorities have assisted SC-mandated high-powered committees to ensure the release of about 80,000 prisoners – 58,797 undertrial prisoners and 20,972 convicts on parole. “Women have been provided with legal aid and assistance among 1,559 domestic violence cases, 16,391 convicts, 1,882 laborers, and 310 tenants. The toll-free National Legal Helpline 15100 is fully functional so that no person is denied the need for justice Go.”He said.

News Source: TimesofIndia

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