Legal Aid is a Moral Duty, Not Charity: CJI Gavai 2025

Chief Justice B.R. Gavai stressed that legal aid is not an act of charity but a constitutional moral duty, calling for robust access to justice, wider pro bono participation, and adequate funding for legal services. He urged bar and bench to prioritise the vulnerable, streamline outreach, and strengthen institutional support so indigent litigants receive timely, effective representation nationwide, and dignity.