Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Legal Studies

Chapter

Legal Services

Question:

Panel of lawyer for free legal aid is prepared by Executive Chairman of the National Legal Sendees Authority (NALSA) for districts/talukas in Consultation with ___________.

Options:

The Chief Justice of India

Government Pleader

The judge of a Sessions Court

The Registrar of a High Court

Correct Answer:

Government Pleader

Explanation:

The legal services institution is vested with the authority to invite applications from legal practitioners with requisite professional experience to indicate the types of cases as they may be entrusted with. The panel shall be prepared by the Executive Chairman of the legal service institution in consultation with the Attorney-General (for Supreme Court), Advocate-General (for High Courts), Government pleader (for districts/Taluks) and the Bar Association President. The legal practitioner shall have three years or more of experience at the bar for being considered for empanelment.