Observance of National Legal Services Day, 2026 on 9th November 2026

Publish Date : November 9, 2026

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National Legal Services Day on 09 November 2026

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Sikkim State Legal Services Authority, in observance of National Legal Services Day on 9th November 2026, hereby publishes the following information on legal aid and services for the general information of the public.

In order to secure equal opportunities and equal justice for all, the State Legal Services Authority, the High Court Legal Services Committee, the District Legal Services Authorities and the Taluk Legal Services Committees provide free legal aid and services in the following manner:

Eligibility, Modes and Limitations of Free Legal Services

Information on Free Legal Aid and Services
Persons Eligible to Receive Free Legal Services under Section 12 of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987	Modes of Legal Aid	Matters for Which Legal Aid Is Not Available
Any person who is: A member of a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe; A victim of trafficking in human beings or beggar as referred to in Article 23 of the Constitution; A person with mental or physical disability; A woman or child; A victim of a natural disaster, ethnic or caste violence, or industrial disaster; A person in custody; An industrial workman; A person with an annual income not exceeding ₹3,00,000/- per annum.	Payment of court fees, process fees, expenses of witnesses and all other charges payable or incurred in connection with any legal proceedings; Representation by a legal practitioner in legal proceedings; Supply of certified copies of judgments, orders, notes of evidence and other documents in legal proceedings; Preparation of pleadings, memorandum of appeal, paper books, including printing and translation of documents in legal proceedings; and Drafting of legal documents, Special Leave Petitions, etc.	Legal aid is not available in proceedings wholly or partly relating to: Defamation; or Malicious prosecution. Proceedings relating to any election; Proceedings in respect of offences punishable with fine only; Proceedings in respect of economic offences and offences against social laws, such as the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955, and the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956. Legal aid may also not be available where the person seeking legal aid: Is concerned with the proceedings only in respect of an official capacity; or Is concerned with proceedings jointly with another person or persons whose interests are identical, and such person or persons are adequately represented in the proceedings; or Is a formal party to the proceedings, is not materially concerned with the outcome of the proceedings and whose interests are not likely to be prejudiced on account of the absence of proper representation.

When Can Legal Services Provided to a Person Be Withdrawn?

Grounds for Withdrawal of Legal Services
Sl. No.	Grounds for Withdrawal
1.	Where the person obtains legal services by misrepresentation or fraud.
2.	Where the person does not cooperate with the Legal Services Authority/Committee or with the Legal Services Advocate.
3.	Where the person engages a legal practitioner other than the one assigned by the Legal Services Authority/Committee.
4.	In the event of the death of an aided person, except in civil proceedings where the right or liability survives.
5.	Where the application for legal services in the matter concerned is found to be an abuse of the process of law or legal services.

FOR ANY QUERIES, YOU MAY CONTACT:

Contact Details of Legal Services Authorities and Committees in Sikkim
Sl. No.	Name of Authority / Committee	Jurisdiction / Offices	Contact Number / Email
1.	National Legal Services Authority (NALSA)	National Helpline for Legal Aid and Services	15100
2.	Sikkim State Legal Services Authority	Development Area, Gangtok	03592-205377 sikkim_slsa@live.com
3.	District Legal Services Authority, Gangtok	Taluk Legal Services Committee, Gangtok	03592-284462
4.	District Legal Services Authority, Mangan	Taluk Legal Services Committee, Mangan Taluk Legal Services Committee, Chungthang	03592-234694
5.	District Legal Services Authority, Namchi	Taluk Legal Services Committee, Namchi Taluk Legal Services Committee, Yangang Sub-Division Taluk Legal Services Committee, Jorethang Sub-Division	03595-264654
6.	District Legal Services Authority, Gyalshing	Taluk Legal Services Committee, Gyalshing	03595-250010
7.	District Legal Services Authority, Pakyong	Taluk Legal Services Committee, Pakyong Taluk Legal Services Committee, Rongli Sub-Division Taluk Legal Services Committee, Rangpo Sub-Division	03592-267455
8.	District Legal Services Authority, Soreng	Taluk Legal Services Committee, Soreng	03595-253000

Published by:

Sikkim State Legal Services Authority

In public interest