Mokokchung: Inauguration of Legal Aid Clinic, one-day seminar on legal awareness and literacy programme was jointly organised by the Nagaland Legal Services Authority (NSLSA) and Chuchuyimlang Kaketshir Telongjem Chuchu Town at Town Hall, Chuchu Town, Mokokchung on February 22.
Addressing the gathering as the main speaker, Niechochiyi Suyi, Additional District & Sessions Judge, Mokokchung said that National Legal Services Authority has set up offices like the front office and legal aid clinic in the form of giving legal services to the poor and marginalized members of the society.
Suyie also informed that free legal aid can be availed by members of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes, women, children, persons with disability, victims of ethnic violence, industrial workmen, persons in custody and those whose income does not exceed Rs. 1 Lakh, as provided under Article 39-A of the Constitution of India.
Panel lawyers, Temjenkokla, Sentiyanger, Sentilemla, PokyimYaden, TongpangJamir and Temjenmoa presented topics on Lok Adalat, Medical Negligence, RTI, Para-Legal Volunteers, consumer rights and domestic violence.
CKTCT President Pangeryapang chaired the programme, Temjen Pastor CTBC pronounced invocation prayer, welcome address was delivered by Nungsangmar, Vice Chairman, ATC and vote of thanks was given by Tako Jamir, Treasurer CKTCT. Representatives from Chuchuyimlang Village Council, institutions and Government offices also attended the programme.
