Pravasi Legal Cell

The second edition of "Safe Emigration", authored by Jose Abraham,  Advocate-on-Record, Supreme Court of India,  will be released soon. The present edition comes with additional insights and information on the legal procedures governing emigration process in India and with a foreword by Justice Kurian Joseph,  former Judge, Supreme Court of India.

Advocate Indira Jaising, former Additional Solicitor General of India, speaking at the discussion on "Women Representation in General Elections - 2019", organized by the PLC (Kerala Chapter) at Eranakulam yesterday and a few photographs & reports of the same from today's press.

PLC is organising a Discussion on Women Representation in General Election – 2019 on 8th April 2019 at Chavara Cultural Centre, Ernakulam. Smt. INDIRA JAISING, Advocate, Supreme Court of India and Former Additional Solicitor General of India will be the chief guest.

We are happy to inform you that as per the decision of Pravasi Legal Cell's Governing Body, Mr.  Michael Joseph  has been appointed as Country Head – Australia. He will coordinate all the activities of PLC in the region. We wish him all the best.

We are happy to inform you that as per the decision of Pravasi Legal Cell's Governing Body, Mr.  John Bilby  has been appointed as International Coordinator. We wish him all the best.

We are happy to inform you that as per the decision of Pravasi Legal Cell's Governing Body, Mr.  Shahid Vakkayil  has been appointed as International Coordinator. We wish him all the best.

Shri.  M P Joseph Menacherry  IAS served as the District Collector of Ernakulam, Labour Commissioner and Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Kerala and has over 20 years' experience of working with the International Labour Organization (ILO). Thank you so much for your goodwill and insights and cordial welcome into the family of Pravasi Legal Cell.

Embassy of Austria sending its letter of appreciation to Pravasi Legal Cell for the services the Cell extended to one of its citizens. We are delighted.

A copy of the suggestions regarding repatriation of mortal remains that Pravasi Legal Cell has sent to all the major National Political Parties to be considered for inclusion into their Manifesto for the General Election – 2019

We are happy to inform you that as per the decision of Pravasi Legal Cell's Governing Body, Mr. Tomy Kokkat has been appointed as Head - North America. He will coordinate all the activities of PLC in the region. We wish him all the best.

We are happy to inform you that as per the decision of Pravasi Legal Cell's Governing Body, Mr. Jayesh Sebastian has been appointed as Head - Middle East and African Region. He will coordinate all the activities of PLC in the region. We wish him all the best.

Pravasi Legal Cell has submitted a memorandum to the Ministry of External Affairs expressing concern over illegal emigration happening from various places in the country and requesting the Central Government to take necessary actions to address this matter. In the memorandum, Legal Cell has highlighted many instances of illegal emigration that have happened in the recent years. Among them, is the recent case of illegal emigration that took place from the Munambham Harbor in the state of Kerala in the month of January 2019. It is learned that many people including women and children were trafficked in a fishing Boat named “Deva Matha”. It is assumed that they are taken to foreign countries without undergoing emigration processes and taking necessary safety precautions. The exact number of victims remains unknown, but is estimated to be about 150. Memorandum also mentions about a few more instances of illegal emigration and the case of online duping in the name of foreign recru...

Pravasi Legal Cell has filed a Public Interest Litigation before the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi for extending free legal aid to the Indian citizens living abroad. Mr. Jose Abraham, Advocate-On-Record and President of the Pravasi Legal Cell has filed the Public Interest Litigation before the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi praying inter alia therein to direct the Union of India to frame appropriate policy for extending free legal aid envisaged under the Article 39-A of the Constitution of India to the Indian citizens residing abroad. Previously, Pravasi Legal Cell had submitted a memorandum to Ministry of External affairs highlighting the plight of Indian community due to lack of proper legal mechanism available to them. But there was no furtherance to the whole matter which necessitated filing of the present PIL. A large number of Indians are languishing in various jails across the globe for no absolute fault of theirs. Most of them are under trials or victims of fraud. Such case...

Pravasi Legal Cell welcomes the decision of the Kerala Government to allocate funds for free repatriation of the mortal remains of non-resident Keralites from abroad. We hope for a definite mechanism for its implementation is worked out soon and that it does not turn out to be a reimbursement scheme, but one for instant free repatriation. We also wish that this is extended to benefit Keralites who work in other states within India as well.  Repatriation of Mortal Remains is an area that Pravasi Legal Cell has recently made an intervention in. In a Public Interest Litigation before Delhi High Court (W.P. (C) No. 10695/2018) on October 4, 2018 it challenged (1) as inhumane and illegal the practice of considering human remains as cargo and weighing them to fix the transportation rates and (2) the arbitrary and exorbitant transportation charges.  The Union Government and the Air India are asked by the Hon’ble Delhi High Court to submit their stand on the demands rai...

Pravasi Legal Cell organized K. Padmanabhan Memorial RTI Lecture and National Award function on 27 th January 2019 at the Constitution Club of India, New Delhi. This year the award has been felicitated to Advocate D. B. Binu, a renowned RTI activist and President, RTI Kerala Federation. During the event, a book titled “Right to Information Act: Key to Open Democracy” was released which is authored by Mr. Jose Abraham, Advocate on Record, Supreme Court of India and Founder & President of Pravasi Legal Cell. The Chief Guest of the event was Justice (Rtd) K. G. Balakrishnan, former Chief Justice of India who did the honour of releasing the book. Shri. Wajahat Habibullah, the first and former Chief Information Commissioner of India did the honour of delivering the RTI Lecture of the event. RTI Award 2018 was given to Advocate D. B. Binu by Justice (Rtd) C. S. Rajan, Patron of Pravasi Legal Cell. K. Padmanabhan Memorial National RTI Award was instituted in 2016 with t...