Legal Services Day is celebrated every year on November 9 in all the states. On this day, a variety of legal literacy camps and functions are organized at many places in the capital city of the country. People from government as well as non-governmental organizations take part in the functions and camps related to the Legal Services Day.
NALSA which stands for National Legal Services Authority formed the foundation for Legal Services Day. It is celebrated on November 9th because it was on this day in 1995 that Legal Services Authorities Act was enforced. In 1987 Legal Services Authorities Act was enacted to give a statutory base to legal aid programmes throughout the country on a uniform pattern. This Act was originally enforced on November 9, 1995, after certain amendments were introduced therein by the Amendment Act of 1994. Hon. Mr. Justice R.N. Mishra, the then Chief Justice of India played a key role in the enforcement of the Act.
The aim of celebrating the Legal Services Day is to offer free of charge, proficient legal services to the people of weaker sections of the society. It also organizes Lok Adalats to make safe the legal system operations and encourages the righteousness of people on the equality basis. Various authorities go to the districts of Nagaland in order to perform the authorized aid programmes and campaigns related to the legal awareness. It aims to make sure the availability of free services to the weaker section people as well as making them conscious about their rights.