NAMCHI, 13 Feb: The first meeting of the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) South Sikkim for the year 2014 was held on 12 February. The meeting was conducted at 3 pm in the District Court Centre at Namchi, and was chaired by District Judge and Chairman (DLSA), Prajwal Khatiwada.
It was also attended by District Collector and ex-officio member, Prabhakar Verma, Superintendent of Police and ex-officio member, Sonam Gyatso Bhutia, Government Advocate and ex-officio member, JB Rai and Judicial Magistrate and Secretary DLSA, Sonam Denka Wangdi. The District Legal Services Authority discussed the constitution of a committee at the District Level for scrutinizing applications for legal aid and for providing legal aid at the District Level which would cater to parties from remote and far-flung areas.
Discussions on establishment and functioning of legal aid clinics preferably at the Block Level were also discussed. Apart from the above, various other issues concerning free legal aid services were discussed. It may be mentioned here that the DLSA is required to hold two meetings in a year under the concerned Rules.
It was also attended by District Collector and ex-officio member, Prabhakar Verma, Superintendent of Police and ex-officio member, Sonam Gyatso Bhutia, Government Advocate and ex-officio member, JB Rai and Judicial Magistrate and Secretary DLSA, Sonam Denka Wangdi. The District Legal Services Authority discussed the constitution of a committee at the District Level for scrutinizing applications for legal aid and for providing legal aid at the District Level which would cater to parties from remote and far-flung areas.
Discussions on establishment and functioning of legal aid clinics preferably at the Block Level were also discussed. Apart from the above, various other issues concerning free legal aid services were discussed. It may be mentioned here that the DLSA is required to hold two meetings in a year under the concerned Rules.
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