Consider the following about National Legal Services Authority 1 It is a statutory bo...........

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Consider the following about National Legal Services Authority

1. It is a statutory body.

2. It provides for free legal aid to the poor and weaker sections ofthe society.

3. It appoints judges of Gram Nyalayas in consultation with theDistrict Judge.

4. It also organises LokAdalats for amicable settlement ofdisputes.

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1, 2 and 4 only

2 and 4 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2, 3 and 4

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Explanation:

Statement 1: It has been constituted under the Legal
Services Authorities Act, 1987
Statement 2: Its aim is to ensure that opportunities for securing justiceare not denied to any citizen by reasons of economic or other disabilities.NALSA also identifies specific categories of marginalised and excludedgroups and formulates various schemes for implementation of legalservice programmes.It provides services of free legal aid in civil and criminal matters for thepoor and marginalised people who cannot afford the services of a lawyerin any court or tribunal.
Statement 3: The Gram Nyayalayas are presided over by a Nyayadhikari,who has the same power; enjoys same salary and benefits of a JudicialMagistrate of First Class. Such Nyayadhikari are to be appointed by the
State Government in consultation with the respective High Court.

Statement 4: It also organises LokAdalats for amicable settlement ofdisputes. It works in close coordination with various State Legal ServicesAuthorities, District Legal Services Authorities and other agencies.