On November 8, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the National Conference on Strengthening Legal Aid Delivery Mechanisms, emphasising the concept of 'Ease of Justice' — ensuring legal services are accessible, affordable, and inclusive for every citizen of India, especially the poor and marginalised. The conference, organised by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) under the Ministry of Law and Justice, brought together legal aid authorities, judges, advocates, and civil society representatives from across India. PM Modi highlighted that access to justice is a constitutional directive under Article 39A (Directive Principles of State Policy), which mandates the state to ensure that justice is not denied to any citizen due to economic or other disabilities. NALSA, established under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, coordinates legal aid services through State Legal Services Authorities (SLSAs), District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs), and Taluk Legal Services Committees. Key focus areas of the conference included leveraging technology (video conferencing for Lok Adalats, e-filing, digital legal-aid portals), expanding Nyaya Bandhu (pro bono legal services) outreach, enhancing Tele-Law services in rural and tribal areas, and strengthening the Mediation Act, 2023 framework for alternative dispute resolution. Rajasthan's SLSA has been active in organising Lok Adalats — one of the world's most successful ADR mechanisms — settling over 1.5 lakh cases annually in the state.
PM Modi Reaffirms 'Ease of Justice': National Conference on Strengthening Legal Aid Delivery Mechanisms Held
On November 8, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the National Conference on Strengthening Legal Aid Delivery Mechanisms, emphasising the concept of 'Ease of Justice' — ensuring legal services are accessible, affordable, and inclusive for every citizen of India, especially the poor and marginalised. The conference, organised by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) under the Ministry of Law and Justice, brought together legal aid authorities, judges, advocates, and civil society representatives from across India. PM Modi highlighted that access to justice is a constitutional directive under Article 39A (Directive Principles of State Policy), which mandates the state to ensure that justice is not denied to any citizen due to economic or other disabilities. NALSA, established under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, coordinates legal aid services through State Legal Services Authorities (SLSAs), District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs), and Taluk Legal Services Committees. Key focus areas of the conference included leveraging technology (video conferencing for Lok Adalats, e-filing, digital legal-aid portals), expanding Nyaya Bandhu (pro bono legal services) outreach, enhancing Tele-Law services in rural and tribal areas, and strengthening the Mediation Act, 2023 framework for alternative dispute resolution. Rajasthan's SLSA has been active in organising Lok Adalats — one of the world's most successful ADR mechanisms — settling over 1.5 lakh cases annually in the state.
Key facts
- PM Modi addressed the National Conference on Strengthening Legal Aid Delivery Mechanisms on November 8, 2025.
- Emphasised 'Ease of Justice' — accessible, affordable, inclusive legal services for all citizens.
- Article 39A (DPSP) mandates that justice must not be denied due to economic disabilities.
- NALSA coordinates legal aid through State, District, and Taluk Legal Services Authorities.
- Conference focused on leveraging technology including AI-assisted legal aid chatbots and Tele-Law services.
- Rajasthan's SLSA settles over 1.5 lakh cases annually through Lok Adalats.
Mains angle
Q: Discuss the role of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) in operationalising the constitutional guarantee of free legal aid under Article 39A, with reference to PM Modi's 'Ease of Justice' address on 11 November 2025.
Answer (50 words):
On 11 November 2025, PM Modi addressed NALSA's national conference on strengthening legal aid, invoking 'Ease of Justice' and Article 39A. Established under the Legal Services Authorities Act 1987, NALSA coordinates SLSAs, DLSAs, Tele-Law, Nyaya Bandhu pro-bono services and Lok Adalats; Rajasthan's SLSA settles over 1.5 lakh cases annually.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address at the National Conference on Strengthening Legal Aid Delivery Mechanisms mainly emphasized which governance objective?
The address linked stronger legal-aid delivery with the idea of 'Ease of Justice'. The focus was on making justice and legal services more accessible, affordable and inclusive, especially for poorer and marginalized citizens. That makes governance and policy reform the best match among the options.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 'Ease of Justice' and who introduced the concept at the November 2025 National Conference?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced the concept of 'Ease of Justice' at the National Conference on Strengthening Legal Aid Delivery Mechanisms on November 11, 2025. It means ensuring that legal services are accessible, affordable, and inclusive for every citizen — particularly the poor and marginalised — just as 'Ease of Doing Business' ensures a business-friendly environment.
What is NALSA and what role does it play in legal aid delivery?
NALSA stands for the National Legal Services Authority. It coordinates free legal aid across India through a three-tier structure: State Legal Services Authorities (SLSAs), District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs), and Taluk Legal Services Committees. NALSA operates under the Ministry of Law and Justice and was established under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.
Which constitutional provision mandates free legal aid for economically disadvantaged citizens?
Article 39A of the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) mandates that the state shall ensure equal justice and free legal aid so that economic or other disabilities do not prevent any citizen from securing justice. This article was inserted by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment in 1976.
How is technology being used to improve legal aid delivery in India?
The November 2025 National Conference highlighted the use of AI-assisted legal aid chatbots to answer basic legal queries in regional languages and Tele-Law services that connect rural citizens with legal professionals remotely. These technologies aim to bridge the legal services gap in areas with few practising lawyers or legal aid centres.
What is the role of Rajasthan's State Legal Services Authority in delivering legal aid?
Rajasthan's State Legal Services Authority (SLSA) plays an active role in delivering free legal aid. A key highlight is its Lok Adalat mechanism through which the SLSA settles over 1.5 lakh (150,000) cases annually, reducing pendency in formal courts. Lok Adalats provide speedy, consensual dispute resolution without court fees, making justice more accessible to ordinary citizens.
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