Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai on Sunday underscored that legal aid must be treated not as an act of benevolence but as a moral and constitutional obligation. Speaking at the valedictory function of the national conference on ‘Strengthening Legal Aid Delivery Mechanisms’ and the celebration of ‘Legal Services Day’ , the Chief Justice said those working in the legal aid movement should view their roles with “administrative imagination” to ensure that justice truly reaches the most marginalized.

Legal Aid as a Governance Responsibility

“Legal aid is not merely an act of charity but a moral duty. It is an exercise in governance, in ensuring that the rule of law extends to every corner of our country,” CJI Gavai said, urging legal aid officers, administrators, and volunteers to think

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