A Comparative Assessment Of Recent Global Legal Developments And India's Legal Services Authorities Act Of 1987
- IJLLR Journal
- Nov 15, 2025
- 1 min read
Dr. Shilpa B P, Principal, Devanga Sangha college of Law, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Dr. Arun. S, Principal, SJR College of Law, Race Course Road, Bengaluru
Ms. Likitha Prasad N, Student, JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), Bengaluru, Karnataka
ABSTRACT
The study aims to draw a comparative appraisal of the “Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987” of India to the current trends in the globe on “legal aid and access-to-justice” notions. The identified objectives are to evaluate the framework and enforcement of the Act and identify global policy and legislative trends in 2015-2025 compared to the Indian framework. The study used Qualitative plan that follows the doctrinal and comparative legal research design and relies on secondary sources like statutes, case laws, international conventions, and academic sources are utilized in the paper. The results prove that despite the systematic framework of legal assistance provided by the Act with references to the assistance of NALSA, the State, and District authorities, it undergoes the shortage of inclusiveness and outreach. The findings indicate that the existing trends in the world are centered on technology, sustainable finances, alternative service providers, and community-based solutions. Legal aid system in India is dynamic but requires the reforms to ensure that it is adjusted to the international level of requirements and offer justice to everyone in a just manner.
Keywords: Legal Aid, Justice, Legal Services Authorities Act, Global Legal Developments
