‘Quality trainings for better performance cannot be overlooked in order to achieve the objectives of access to justice’
Our Correspondent
Kohima | May 29
A two day long two day long refreshers training for panel lawyers under the aegis of Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA) got underway here today at Administrative Training Institute (ATI).
Panel lawyers urged not to accept any gifts
Justice LS Jamir, Judge Gauhati Court and executive chairman NSLSA in his inaugural address said that the responsibility is more cast on the panel lawyers of legal services than any other lawyers under any institution, to understand the problem of the underprivileged, the needy and the downtrodden. In this, he urged the panel lawyer to work hard while preparing for cases.
Justice LS Jamir implored the panel lawyers of legal services not to accept any gifts from people while rendering free legal aid. Justice Jamir also advised to resolve issues amicably, in case of misunderstandings over cases among the panel lawyers. Further, he appraised that the refresher training for panel lawyers is targeted at various aspects, particularly the various schemes under the National Legal Services Authority and other laws.
Act as a catalyst between people & law
NSLSA member secretary Mezivolu T. Therie said the NSLSA has initiated this refreshers training to increase the capacity of the panel lawyers in order to render competent and quality legal services in the state.
“Panel lawyers play an indispensable role in carrying out the activities of the Legal Services Authority as they act as a catalyst between the people and the law,” she said adding that “quality trainings for better performance cannot be overlooked in order to achieve the objectives of access to justice.”
Only through trainings, the best out of you can be brought about because you learn, unlearn and relearn during such programmes, she said.
She expressed happiness that legal services missions have been carried by the energetic and enthusiastic efforts of the panel lawyers for which immense response have been drawn from the cross section of the society.
“We have a challenging task ahead of us with the programmes of Legal Services Camps, Legal Literacy Club, Artificial intelligence, Victim Compensation schemes, issues of human trafficking, Rights of Women and Children, Lok Adalats, jails and other related programmes focusing from legal awareness towards legal empowerment,” she said.
Stating that the two days training is focused on the ongoing programmes of Nagaland State Legal Services Authority, Therie hoped that “all of you will go back well equipped to face the challenges of your district.”
She also stressed on the need to come together and “build up our strategies and programmes so that not only the legally underprivileged but the socially and economically underprivileged section of the society benefits from our services.”
Further, she strongly hoped that “we will provide result oriented and quality legal services to the deserving persons. This is towards achieving our mission target of access to justice for all so that everyone will rise to build up a strong system in our society which is transparent, accountable and rewarding.”
“I hope that our participation for the next two days will strengthen our bond in effectively and cohesively realizing the goals of access to justice for all,” she added. Members of Kohima District Legal Services Authority sung NSLSA theme song “Sob Ke Insaf Dibo.” The programme was chaired by panel lawyer Neite-o Koza.
Other highlights
Day one session touched on various topics like, legal services camp by Limasenla, legal literacy clubs by Temsu Walling and Kethovelu, jail of Nagaland & victim compensation by Neite-o Koza , child labour vis-à-vis human trafficking by T. Chubayanger project officer, department of labour, legal implications relating to workers in unorganized sector with emphasis on the NALSA (Legal services to the workers in the unorganized sector) Schemes 2015 by Yimtsusangla Chang, legal implication relating to children with emphasis on the NALSA (Child friendly legal services to children and their protection) Schemes 2015 by Esther K Aye Jamir and legal implications relating to human trafficking with emphasis on the NALSA schemes (Victims of trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation scheme 2015 by Khriesinuo Kire.
Day two (May 30) session commencing from 9:00 AM onwards, will touch on welfare schemes with special emphasis on PWDs and senior citizens, legal implications relating to senior citizens with emphasis on the NALSA (Legal services to the senior citizens) schemes 2016, legal implications on the NALSA (Legal services to the mentally ill and mentally disabled persons) schemes 2015 and cyber crime, prevention, protection, investigation process and steps to be taken by a victim.
