Kohima, March 3 (MExN): The Kohima District Legal Services Authority (KDLSA) held a farewell programme in honour of its outgoing Secretary, Mezivolu T. Therieh on March 2 at Kohima District Court Bar room. She has been transferred to Kiphire district.
Sharing on the journey with the outgoing KDLSA Secretary, Joshua Sheqi, Legal Aid Counsel-cum-Trainer, Nagaland State Legal Services Authority expressed that working with Mezivolu for the last few years was valuable and memorable. He described her as one of the most prominent and efficient officials. “She was bold and daring in all her works…,” Joshua added, according to a press release received here.
Nino Iralu, Member Secretary, Nagaland State Legal Services Authority expressed her gratitude to the outgoing Secretary for carrying out activities under the banner “Access to Justice for all”. She applauded her for performing a commendable job in the field of legal services by discharging her duty with integrity, effective administration, and hard work. Iralu also acknowledged the vast legal knowledge that the outgoing Secretary possesses which helped in guiding the panel lawyers and paralegal volunteers in the district, the release added.
KDLSA had reached out to the unreached vicinity and also bagged the award for Best District Legal Services Authority in the State for the year 2016, it was pointed out. Iralu also wished Mezivolu to be a role model and spearhead the legal services activities at her new place of posting in Kiphire district.
YM Imchen, Chairman, KDLSA acknowledged Mezivolu’s contribution in the field of legal services. He also wished her the very best in her future endeavor.
Meanwhile, Rajesh Sundararajen, Deputy Commissioner, Kohima lauded Mezivolu for her sincerity and pronounced her as a person who works systematically and sticks to the plan. He mentioned that her most remarkable contribution was strengthening the system.
Kekhriengulie, Retainer Lawyer spoke on behalf of the KDLSA Panel Lawyers and described the outgoing Secretary as a motherly figure, sincere, hardworking and dedicated.
Expressing his word of appreciation for both the judicial officials Mezivolu and Tuccono Vamuzo who are going away from the bench on transfer, Alezo Kire, Asst. Public Prosecutor, District Court, Kohima stated they are the best assets among the judicial officials in the state. He expressed that both the officials are very supportive, hardworking and dedicated to their work and considered as two most successful women among the legal fraternity.
Advocate Alemwapang Ao, speaking on behalf of the Kohima Bar Association, also acknowledged Mezivolu’s hard works and commitment towards fairness and justice. He also said that both the officials knew very well how to manage themselves in competitive environment and do things effectively in efficient manner.
Mezivolu in her speech expressed gratefulness to the Member Secretary, Nagaland State Legal Services Authority for giving her the opportunity to be Secretary of KDLSA for over three years. She also acknowledged the team spirit of the panel lawyers and stated that each and every one of them have potential and talents in reaching out to the unreached at anytime. The outgoing Secretary urged the members to strive hard to keep up the good name. She also appreciated the Chairman, KDLSA for having deep understanding and also noted it was the Bar who had helped the bench in passing good orders, which were being upheld in the appellate courts.
