About Department
The Himachal Pradesh State Legal Services Authority (HPSLSA) is a statutory body constituted at the State level under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. It is mandated to provide free and competent legal services to the weaker and marginalized sections of society and to ensure that no individual is denied access to justice due to economic or other disadvantages.
The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Gurmeet Singh Sandhawalia, Chief Justice, High Court of Himachal Pradesh, is the Patron-in-Chief of HPSLSA, and the Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge, High Court of Himachal Pradesh, is the Executive Chairman of the Authority.
As the implementing arm of the policies and mandate of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) within the State, HPSLSA organizes Lok Adalats, promotes alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, and conducts legal awareness & outreach programs. It strives to ensure that the operation of the legal system promotes justice on the basis of equal opportunity and inclusiveness.
News/Events
- Vacancy Circular for 12 post in National Legal Services Authority, New Delhi on deputation basis
- Final Result of Qualified Candidates, in Order of Merit (Advertisement No. 112/LSA/Estt./Part-XVI/2025 dated 13.05.2026)
- Result of Driving Proficiency Tests for Hiring of Drivers-cum-Office Assistants Conducted on 25.09.2026 (Advertisement No. 112/LSA/Estt./Part-XVI/2025 dated 13.05.2026)
- Plan of Actions for the month of October, November and December 2026
Schemes/Programmes
- Scheme for Public Awareness and Victim Assistance in Digital Arrest and Cyber-Fraud Cases, 2026
- NALSA SCHEME ON ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN–WILDLIFE CONFLICT (HWC), 2025
- NALSA Supporting Potential and Resilience of the Unseen, Held-back and Affected (SPRUHA) SCHEME, 2025
- NALSA SCHEME FOR HOLISTIC INCLUSION, KNOWLEDGE & SCHOOLING THROUGH HELP & ACCESS (SHIKSHA), 2026
- NALSA (Protection and Enforcement of Tribal Rights) Scheme, 2015
- Compensation Scheme for Women Victims/ Survivors of Sexual Assault/ Other Crimes, 2018