Supreme Court Issues Notice in NALSA vs. Union of India Case, Next Hearing on May 19, 2025

In a significant development concerning the criminal justice and legal aid framework, the Supreme Court of India on May 5, 2025, issued notice in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), marking the initiation of judicial scrutiny in Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 162 of 2025. The matter was listed as Item No. 39 before Court No. 5 and falls under the PIL-W (Public Interest…