In commemoration of National Legal Services Day, Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA) organised a State Level Commendation program for Best Para Legal Volunteers, Best Panel Lawyer, and Legal Service Clinics at Educational Institutions (School and College Level), on 9th November at DPDB Hall, DC Office Complex, Kohima.
The Public Relations Assistant, NSLSA informed in a press release that speaking at the program, Registrar, Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench Ajongba Imchen opined that there must be a legal revolution in every village by enabling people to know about their rights and entitlement under the constitution.
Imchen said that legal services institution is the most important institution in the constitution of India and therefore entrusted with the task of uplifting the weaker sections of the state and bring change into the society. He encouraged the Panel lawyers and Para legal volunteers to understand the rights of the people and spread legal awareness to the weaker sections.
The registrar however underscored that this mission of legal services can only be fulfilled by those who have a passion and extra determination to change the system, NSLSA stated. He said legal services should not only be free but competent and appropriate to suit the needs of the people whether individual or group so that people also have confidence in their work.
Imchen asked them to work basing on the objective of the legal services as mandated in the Legal Services Act.
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Member Secretary, Victo Sema, NJS while delivering the keynote address said that the commemoration of the National Legal Services Day is a day for the legal services members to retrospect and introspect and to have a clear roadmap for the future.
He said the Legal Services Act today is not institutionalised to four walls but has reached out to the farthest corners to reach all citizens of the country. Speaking about the how the legal services institution came about, Victo Sema said today, the legal services have become a giant mission, with each part operating separately in a unified command. “It requires collective support to give services to the poor,” the member secretary asserted.
Sema asked the members to recollect the works of the pioneers who made the observation of this day possible and urged them to make a solemn pledge to contribute in the large scheme of things.
NSLSA stated that during the State Level Commendation, awards under 5 category were presented. P Monyei Phom (Longleng DLSA) was awarded Best Panel Lawyer and Imsutoshi Sangtam from Tuensang DLSA won Best Community Para Legal Volunteer (PLV). Hito Swu from Zunheboto DLSA was given the Best Para Legal Volunteer (PLV) in Prison.
Kohima College, Kohima under Kohima DLSA was given the Best Legal Aid Clinic in Educational Institution (College Level), and Stella Higher Secondary School, Kohima under Kohima Best Legal Aid Clinic in Educational Institution (School Level).
Kezhosano Kikhi, Legal Aid Defense Counsel, Kohima chaired the program and Wokono Yhoshii, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kohima delivered the welcome address.
