The Legal Services stall of the Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA) for the 25th Edition of Hornbill Festival was inaugurated at Kisama Heritage Village on 29 November 2024 by Justice Budi Habung, Judge, Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench, the PRA, NSLSA informed in a press release.

The Judge expressed optimism that the stall will provide its line of services to people in need of legal assistance. He said a stretch of 10 days is quite sufficient to dispense awareness and activities and also called out panel lawyers to volunteer in giving out legal literature apart from catering to services at the stall. Justice Habung also suggested legal services to extend its hand in services such as court marriages and other procedures which can be helpful to access for festival goers.

NSLSA Member Secretary, Neiko Akami highlighted the activities and services to be provided as part of the yearly edition.

The NSLSA Legal Services stall will be providing various legal services for free including filing of affidavits, advices for legal aids and representation, legal literature and booklets, legal counselling and advices, etc.

Authority N Longshithung Ezung, NJS and Chief Judicial Magistrate and Secretary Kohima DLSA Phuleto Yeptho, NJS also were present at the event. Students from Kohima Law College presented a street play on domestic violence.

The panel lawyers from State legal and District Legal Services Authority will be manning the Legal Services Stall during the 10 days edition.