(Reg. No. 0409/2011)

P-15 B, Jangpura Extn.,

New Delhi - 110014 India

Tel.: +91-11-29967258, +91-9891417346)

Email: pravasilegalcell@gmail.com

Website: www. pravasilegalcell.org

Patron

Justice C.S. RajanSenior Advocate, The Supreme Court of India

Advisory CouncilProf. Omcheri N. N. Pillai Prof. Gracious Thomas Director, Bharatiya Vidhya Bhawan Director School of Social Work, IGNOU

Adv. Abraham Pattiyani Ms. Komalam B. Nair Advocate, Supreme Court of India Alderman Municipal corporation of DelhiBrig. Jacob Thomas Rtd. Brigadier, Indian Army

Governing Body

Adv. Jose AbrahamPresident

Adv. Supreme Court of India

Mr. Anoop ThomasTreasurer

Finacial Consultant in an MNC, New Delhi

Mr. K. PathmanabhanVice President Social Activist &

Retiree, Intelligence Bureau

Mr. Bins SebastianSecretary

Research Scholar, JNU

Ms. Ancy AbrahamMember

Research Scholar, Central University, Sagar

The present Joint Secretary has

been elevated to the Haryana

Judicial Service

Adv. P. Goerge GiriVice President

Adv. Supreme Court of India

Mr. K. PrabhakaranMember

Social Activist

Mr. Junais P.Joint Secretary

Working with NCMEI. Govt. of India

fourteen-year-long legal battle of Mr. Gopalakrishnan to get his Provident Fund released, within three months; in another effective intervention, in Muhammadkutty’s case, the Pravasi Legal Cell could get the maximum fine imposed by the Central Information Commission (CIC) on the Indian Oil Corporation for not providing relevant information under RTI; in Babu Vs Municipal Corporation of Delhi filed by the Pravasi Legal Cell, the hon’ble High Court of Delhi intervened effectively and directed the MCD to do the needful. A number of other social action litigation processes are in progress at different stages, in various judicial bodies.

In another landmark initiative of national importance, the Pravasi Legal Cell could bring to light the plight of nurses working in the private hospitals across the country through a Public Interest Litigation filed before the Supreme Court. The hon’ble SC has termed the nurses’ concerns a serious social problem and directed the Central government to address them.

Looking ahead…Pravasi legal cell had its inspired and enthusiastic beginning when the need of opening doors of justice to people who cannot walk the lengthy and costly route of grievance redressal system was felt strongly. Having no voice is no reason for anyone to suffer injustice and to live with it. The aim of rendering voice to the voiceless and demanding justice for people who have no access to the system, either due to ignorance or due to lacks, has been the motivational force behind this endeavor.

Skepticism about the practicality and success of such an endeavor of providing free legal aid has been dispelled by mighty hands and minds that motivate with constant advice and generous assistance. The smile that justice brings on the face of people, otherwise harassed and made hopeless by situations, guides its journey ahead, further motivated and inspired.

Changes have been made… smiles have bloomed… it is time now to strengthen and expand further…

come join us… let’s make the difference…

Pravasi Legal Cell

‘Pravasi Legal Cell’ is a registered national level Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) of Judges, Advocates, Social Activists, Journalists and inspired citizens of India, working to empower people with the power of law across the country.

‘Pravasi Legal Cell’ endeavors to mitigate a wide range of injustice faced by the common man who cannot afford to voice their concerns. We aim at protecting the vitality and dignity of human life irrespective of caste, creed, colour, religion, language, gender, state or country and to ensure the constitutional and legal rights of the common man.

We provide pro-bono and competent legal aid to persons in various judicial forums like M u n s i f f / M a g i st rate Courts, District and Sessions Courts, various High Courts, the Supreme Court of India, various Tribunals and Commissions like, National Women’s Commission, National Human Rights Commission etc. We also file Public Interest Litigations before the High Courts and the Supreme Court on deserving topics and issues.

We Do…

Niyamavedi – A platform to raise Voice for JusticePravasi Legal Cell is committed to spreading legal awareness among the public about their rights in different walks of life and educate them about various

ways of approaching the justice distribution system. It conducts niyamavedi in association with leading organizations regarding issues deserving judicial intervention.

Legal Awareness – Empowering People on Legal FrontPeople are expected to know the law of the land as ignorance of law is not excusable. The complex nuances of the law are but often beyond the

grasp of the common man. Hence, we reasonably believe that imparting legal knowledge is the best way to empower him/her and strive to achieve the same.

Pravasi Legal Cell regularly conducts legal awareness programmes on a range of topics in association with various governmental and non-governmental organizations across India for people from diverse walks of life, especially from sections, vulnerable to exploitation.

Free Legal Aid – Our Commitment to the SocietyThe initiating and driving force behind Pravasi Legal Cell is providing pro-bono and competent legal aid to those who cannot afford the process of getting due justice. Pravasi Legal Cell provides free legal aid and legal counseling to the common man and in a short period it has positively intervened and solved a number of cases at various Judicial Forums purely on pro-bono basis.

Research and Fact Finding: Facilitating policy Formulation We conduct research and fact finding on topics and issues concerning the pravasi population and thus assist the states and various bodies in their policy formulation, acting as channels for exchange of experience and ideas. We strive to bring to the notice of the government and Judiciary possible areas of exploitation and harassment of the migrant population,

where urgent executive and legal intervention is required. We facilitate research work on various socio-economic and socio-legal issues by research scholars across the country.

Changes are made… The short history of Pravasi Legal Cell is teeming with fulfilling memories of achievements and its name has been made conspicuous in the legal and social circles. Pravasi Legal Cell was instrumental in bringing the smile of satisfaction on the face of many people otherwise harassed and rendered hapless for years.

We could positively involve and improve the conditions of different working classes and sections of the society. Public Interest Litigations were submitted on various social issues. They have been appreciated

and the orders on them have been strong channels of changes in the society. The generous services of Pravasi Legal Cell have been lauded and appreciated time and again by the public, judiciary and media.

Pravasi Legal Cell could get resolved a number of cases at various Judicial forums purely on pro-bono basis. It was instrumental in filing Public Interest Litigation and getting the landmark judgement from the High Court of Delhi, declaring possession of the testimonials of nurses by the hospital managements as illegal and violation of the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution of India.

Some of the notable cases worthy to be mentioned, among others, are: Pravasi Legal Cell could resolve the

The inauguration of Pravasi Legal Cell by Dr. Christy Fernandez I.A.S., the principal secretary to the President of India

Justice C. S. Rajan, the patron of Pravasi Legal Cell inaugurating the nurses’ awareness programme at the Kerala House

Adv. Jose Abraham, receiving appreciation from Sh. K. C. Venugopal, Union Minister of State, for the services rendered by the Pravasi Legal Cell

Niyamavedi in association with Kerala Club at New Delhi

volunteers of Pravasi Legal Cell during a meeting with Smt. Sheila Dixit, Chief Minister of Delhi, discussing the controlling and regulation of property dealers

A discussion on the Delhi High Court’s order on the PIL filed by Pravasi Legal Cell is on at the Kerala club, New Delhi