| The National Legal Services Authority (Free and Competent Legal Services) Regulations were enacted by the Indian National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), in 2010. Legal practitioners with the necessary professional experience may submit applications, according to the legal services institution. The Executive Chairman of the legal service institution will prepare the panel of lawyers. The panel lawyer is not permitted to take any payment from anyone for whom legal services are provided. In circumstances of significant public importance and where the applicant faces grave threats to his or her life and freedom, senior advocates may be hired if the chairman of the legal services institution so determines. |