NSLSA organised a culmination programme for the Summer Internship Programme 2025 at DC conference hall, Kohima on July 31. (Photo Courtesy: NSLSA)
Kohima, July 31 (MExN): Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA) organised a culmination programme for the Summer Internship Programme 2025 at DC conference hall, Kohima on July 31.
Over 30 law students participated in the month-long July internship, gaining hands-on experience through visits and interactions with key institutions. These included the Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench, district courts, police stations, the State Mental Health Institute, orphanages, District Jail, Kripa Foundation, and Sakhi One Stop Centre.
As part of their training, the interns conducted awareness programmes for street vendors, benefiting 78 beneficiaries. They also distributed pamphlets to the public.
The PRA, NSLSA in a press release stated that delivering a speech, Member Secretary, NSLSA, Neiko Akami, NJS highlighted the roles and services of the legal services Authority and said that it was constituted under the Legal Services Act, 1987.
The member secretary gave an overview about the functions of the Nagaland SLSA and District Legal Services Authorities and the role of the Executive Chairman, Member Secretary and panel lawyers, para legal volunteers and its activities. He emphasised on how to file FIR and it is legal procedures done by the police, procedures of Court trials and examinations.
Akami further encouraged the interns to work hard, have a good degree and be well prepared for judicial exams after they graduate from their respective institutions.
Retainer Lawyer NSLSA, Apila Sangtam gave an overview of the new criminal laws in respect of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA). She explained that the three most important parameters of the new laws were introduction of modern laws, major changes and minor changes of BNSS, modifications and reorganization under new Laws.
Kezhosano Kikhi, Deputy Legal Aid Defense Counsel, Kohima encouraged interns through her journey of becoming a lawyer and said that the legal profession requires patience and resilience.
The interns also shared their experiences. The programme was chaired by Cherry Ovung, State Panel Lawyer.
