Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 8: District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Jammu under the guidance of Y P Bourney, Chairman DLSA (Principal District & Sessions Judge) Jammu and overall supervision of Secretary DLSA Jammu, Dr Smriti Sharma, organized an awareness programme on National Legal Services Day.
The event aimed at promoting legal awareness and access to justice for all, witnessed the participation of judicial officers, members of the Bar Association, mediators, Legal Aid Defense Counsels, Panel Lawyers, para-legal volunteers and staff of DLSA Jammu.
The programme commenced with a welcome address delivered by Dr Smriti Sharma, Secretary DLSA Jammu who highlighted the significance of the Day and emphasized the importance of equal access to Justice for all section of the society.
The event featured two distinguished resource persons Prem Sagar, Additional District Judge Family Court Jammu and Advocate Pooja Jamwal, Deputy Legal Aid Defense Counsel Jammu.
First Resource person, Prem Sagar, Additional District Judge, Family Court Jammu, addressed the gathering on the importance of legal awareness and the pivotal role of Judiciary in safeguarding citizens’ rights. He discussed the theme of this year’s National Legal Services Day “Access to Justice for All- Bridging the Legal Awareness Gap”.
Then second resource person Advocate Pooja Jamwal, Deputy Legal Aid Defense Counsel Jammu highlighted the roles and responsibilities of LADCs, Panel Lawyers, and PLVs in effective implementation of legal aid schemes under the aegis of NALSA and its subordinate bodies with special focus on the role of DLSA as interface between the legal system and the public in implementing NALSA’s vision at the grassroot level.
Following the interactive sessions, Y P Bourney in his address, emphasized the importance of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, and the need to continue working towards ensuring free and competent legal services for the underprivileged sections of society. He highlighted the critical role played by legal aid providers in strengthening justice delivery mechanisms.
The program concluded with a vote of thanks by Dr Smriti Sharma.
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