Kohima, July 6 (MExN): Kohima District Legal Services Authority (KDLSA) organised a legal awareness programme in collaboration with Sazolie College, Jotsoma at the college campus on July 5 with Joshua Sheqi, Sunjib Rana and Akumla Longchari as resource persons.
Speaking on ‘Basic Legal Rights’, Joshua Sheqi stated that since time immemorial, rights have been recognised and enjoyed. “Credit for all the rights we enjoy today goes to all those people who have struggled and voiced out selflessly.” He exhorted that before any person speaks of their rights, it is imperative to assert the rights of those who are less privileged.
He also touched on AFSPA and said under the Act, the army has to work harmoniously with the administration and the police and once they arrest a person, he/she should be produced before the police as soon as possible. He also highlighted some of the provisions of the Right to Information Act and termed the Act one of the most powerful acts which people can use to obtain any information and contain corruption.
Sunjib Rana spoke on ‘Legal Services Authority’ with special reference to Legal Aid Clinic (LAC). He said Legal Services Authority came into being for the poor and downtrodden. The hierarchy of the Legal Services Authority is National Legal Services Authority at the apex level, followed by the State Legal Services Authority and the District Legal Services Authority. He further informed that there is a front office within the court’s premises and Legal Aid Clinics have been set up to help the people get access to justice by providing free services at the doorsteps. One can avail any kind of legal services from the LAC free of cost, he informed.
Akumla Longchari enlightened the students on ‘Cyber Crime.’ She opined that in this present world, a thief can steal more with a computer than with a gun. “Technology is supposed to connect us; however, the present trend is that it is disconnecting us from real people,” she stated and advised that one should use internet and social networking sites judiciously.
Principal of Sazolie College, Dr. Kangzangding Thou expressed his concern for the need of knowing various laws and hoped that with the revival of the LAC in the college, series of activities will kick start benefitting not only the students but people from around the vicinity of the college.
