- The President of India has appointed Justice Sanjiv Khanna, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court, as the acting Chairman of NALSA, replacing Justice SK Kaul, who retired on December 25.
- In a significant development, the President of India has appointed Justice Sanjiv Khanna as the acting Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA).
- Justice Khanna, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court, replaces Justice SK Kaul, who retired on December 25. This appointment follows the tradition of appointing the second senior most judge of the Supreme Court to the important post of Executive Chairman of NALSA.
National Legal Services Authority
- National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) is a statutory body established under the Legal Services Authorities Act of 1987.
- This organization plays an important role in providing free legal services to the weaker sections of the society and aims to organize Lok Adalats for amicable resolution of disputes.