Executive Chairman Can Delegate Disciplinary Powers to DLSA: Himachal Pradesh High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court ruled that the Executive Chairman of the State Legal Services Authority (SLSA) is empowered to delegate disciplinary powers to the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) under Section 9 of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.

The Court observed that once such a delegation is made, disciplinary proceedings initiated by the DLSA’s Chairman are valid and legally sustainable.

The Court further held that the delegation of powers did not violate any statutory provision and that actions taken pursuant to the delegated authority could not be set aside merely on procedural grounds.

The disciplinary action was thus upheld as lawful.

[Om Prakash v Hon’ble High Court of H.P. & Ors.]