DLSAs set up legal stalls on Republic Day
Legal stalls were setup as exhibitions and as one-stop centres for the masses to avail free legal services, counselling, advice and for distributing free legal literacy & literature materials on January 26.
A press release from Nagaland State legal Services Authority (NSLSA), member secretary, Mezivolu T. Therieh gave an account of various activities carried out by DLSAs across Nagaland.
KDLSA: Kohima District Legal Services Authority (KDLSA), headed by the chief judicial magistrate & secretary, Phuleto Yeptho, accompanied by panel lawyers, set up a legal awareness stall at New Secretariat Plaza. The stall was inaugurated by Mezivolu T. Therieh, member secretary, Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA). The stall was visited by the P.B Acharya, Governor of Nagaland, and Neiphiu Rio, chief minister.
DDLSA: Dimapur District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) setup a legal stall at the DDSC stadium which was graced by Metsubo, minister of Urban Development, Municipal Affairs and Taxes, as chief guest. Another team of Dimapur DLSA led by Ajonba Imchen, CJM & secretary of Dimapur DLSA along with panel lawyers organised a program and set up a legal stall in Nuiland town.
ZDLSA: The Zunheboto District Legal Services Authority (ZDLSA) stall was visited by chief guest Y. Patton, deputy chief minister and minister in-charge for Home & National Highways. Around 200 legal leaflets and pamphlets were distributed to the general public.
KDLSA: Kiphire DLSA also organised a legal stall manned by members of the Kiphire DLSA led by Nokshe Kano, CJM & secretary of Kiphire DLSA. Chief guest of the event Temjen Imna Along, minister for Higher & Technical Education, visited the legal stall.
LDLSA: In Longleng, the Longleng District Legal Services Authority (LDLSA) legal stall was chaired by Tucuno Vamuzo, CJM & secretary of Longleng DLSA with assistance from panel lawyers & para legal volunteers. Altogether around 110 beneficiaries were benefitted through various modes of free legal services made available in the legal stall.
MDLSA: A legal stall was set up by Mokokchung DLSA and manned by retainer lawyer, panel lawyers and para-legal volunteers. More than 400 beneficiaries were recorded at the legal stall, which was also visited by the chief guest, P. Paiwang Konyak, cabinet minister for Transport, Civil Avaition & Railways, Land Resource.
MDLSA: The Mon DLSA legal stall was chaired by Inalo Zhimomi, district & sessions judge/chairman Mon DLSA and Seyielenuo Mezhü, civil judge (Jr. Dvn)/secretary, Wokha DLSA with assistance from panel lawyers and para legal volunteers.
PDLSA: Phek District Legal Services Authority (PDLSA) organised and manned a legal aid stall setup at local ground, Phek, where a large number of visitors were benefited. The program was led by Cheliam, civil judge & secretary of Phek DLSA along with retainer lawyer, panel lawyers, PLVs.
PDLSA: Peren DLSA set up a legal awareness stall where legal literacy booklets etc. were distributed to the masses free of cost. Somet Chumden Chang, CJM, Peren & secretary of Peren DLSA chaired the drive for legal awareness and legal stall activities were conducted with the support of legal aid counsel, panel lawyers and para legal volunteers.
TDLSA: Tuensang District Legal Services Authority (TDLSA) joined the celebration by setting up a legal services stall, where pamphlets in English and local dialects were distributed. Victo Sema, chairman Tuensang DLSA briefly highlighted for the chief guest (Neiba Kronu, minister Planning & Coordination and Land Revenue) the activities taken up by legal services in the district.
WDLSA: In Wokha, the legal stall was stacked with resource legal literature pamphlets and booklets. Assistant public prosecutor, retainer lawyer, panel lawyers and para legal volunteers distributed legal pamphlets, magazines, and provided free legal counselling for the public.
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