KOHIMA, May 10 (MExN): With an aim to promote legal consciousness, Kohima District Legal Services Authority (KDLSA) organized legal awareness programme with Sikh community at Gurudwara, D’Block Kohima on May 10.
Eminent Sikh leaders settled in Kohima and KDLSA lawyers participated in the awareness programme.
Speaking on Rights of the Consumer, Sunjib Rana, Panel Lawyer, KDLSA informed on how consumers could file compliant and claim compensation under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. While explaining the hierarchy of the consumer courts, he also appraised that a consumer could approach the consumer court and seeks quick redress free of cost from a Consumer court (forum) situated in each district.
Delivering a speech on human trafficking, Zheviholi Swu, Panel Lawyer, KDLSA emphasized on the Immoral Prevention Act, 1956. She lamented that human trafficking is a trend in Nagaland, which is common particularly among women and children for domestic worker, prostitution, marriage, organ removal, child labor etc.
Zheviholi Swu informed that through the Victim Compensation Scheme, 2012, victim of human trafficking could avail compensation for the loss or injury. She said that the scheme could be availed by submitting an application to the district legal service authority.
Speaking on rights of an arrested person, Nenli Kez, Panel Lawyer, KDLSA, highlighted the gathering about the rights available if a person is arrested. She further appraised on speedy trail, remedies of bail available for the accused under section 167 CrPC, how arrest are made for women and children, Juvenile Justice Act, 2000 etc.
Earlier, proposing welcome address, Lakhwinder Singh, President, Sikh Community, Kohima lauded KDLSA fir organizing the legal awareness. He said that it was the first time such legal awareness programme is conducted with the Sikh community in Kohima. This was followed by an interaction session, after which Keduvi Zhotso, Panel Lawyer KDLSA, pronounced the vote of thanks. The programme was chaired by Temsu Walling, Panel Lawyer KDLSA.
