Dimapur, August 16 (MExN): The 11 District Legal Services Authorities (DLSA) across the state commemorated the 72ndt Independence Day celebration by imparting legal awareness in English and local dialect to visitors at the ceremonial venue and town square on August 15.
The District and Sessions Judge also the Chairpersons and Chief Judicial Magistrate also the Secretary of the District Legal Services Authority along with Panel Lawyers and Para-Legal Volunteers explained the various acts and provisions to the VIPs and public visiting the stall, while distributing free legal literatures for awareness.
Around 7,566 people visited the legal stalls across the 11 Districts- Mon 800 people, Tuensang 1000 people, Dimapur 600 people, Mokokchung 1000 people, Kohima 700 people, Wokha 400 people, Peren 700 people, Zunheboto 650 people, Kiphire 716 people, Phek 600 people and Longleng 400 people.
Meanwhile, on the occasion the Dimapur District Legal Services Authority (DDLSA) led by the Principal District and Sessions Judge and Chairperson DDLSA visited the Central Jail Dimapur and another team led by the Chief Judicial Magistrate and Secretary DDLSA visited the District Jail to impart legal awareness to the inmates and jail staff.
The Kohima District Legal Services Authority installed five legal stalls in strategic location across Kohima- Chandmari colony, Paramedical colony, Tinpati colony, Kohima College and Lerie colony. Mokokchung District Legal Services Authority and Peren District Legal Services Authority also set up legal stalls at the town square.
