Shadow Correspondent
Kishtwar, Nov, 10
Under the aegis of J&K Legal Services Authority, the District Legal Services Authority, Kishtwar, celebrated the Legal Services Day by organizing an awareness programme with the objective to generate awareness on Legal Services Authorities and Legal Services offered by it.
The programme was inaugurated by Manjeet Singh Manhas, Chairman, District Legal Services Authority (Principal District & Sessions Judge).
Advocate Naveed Khurshid, Deputy Chief, LADC, Adv. Anjali Gulati, Adv. Farhat Nabi, Panel lawyers were the resource persons in the programme.
In his inaugural address, Manjeet Singh Manhas emphasized that it is our duty to ensure that every person has access to justice. He highlighted the significance of Legal Services Day which reminds us of the foundations laid by the Legal Services Authorities Act of 1987. He also gave an overview of the Legal Aid and Services provided by the DLSA Kishtwar.
Adv. Naveed Khurshid gave an overview of the LADC scheme and legal services provided in criminal matters.
Adv. Anjali Gulati shared the background, structure and scope of Legal Services Authorities. Adv. Farhat Nabi highlighted various resources of DLSA and kinds of legal services provided by the DLSA.
A prize distribution ceremony was also organized, wherein students among others were awarded prizes and certificates.
Among the participants were members of the JJB Kishtwar, Chairperson and Members of CWC Kishtwar, Prosecuting Officers, Superintendent District Jail, Kishtwar, teachers nominated by the CEO Kishtwar, students, panel lawyers and members of the bar.
Slahuddin Ahmed, Sub Judge/Secretary, DSLA Kishtwar conducted the proceedings of the programme.
