November 13, 2021
A State Legal Services Authority (SLSA) is constituted for every State/Union Territory under Section 6 of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. The SLSA is headed by the Chief Justice of the High Court of the respective State, as its Patron-in-Chief. SLSAs give effect to the policy and directions of NALSA, and are assigned the following functions under Section 7 of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987: