Legal Aid Defense Counsel System (LADCS) Thoubal inaugurated
- 03rd May 2023 : Manipur State Legal Services Authority -
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Legal Aid Defense Counsel System (LADCS) Thoubal inaugurated
Hon’ble Mr. Justice, M.V. Muralidaran, Acting Chief Justice, High Court of Manipur cum Patron-in-Chief, Manipur State Legal Services Authority (MASLSA) in the august presence of Hon’ble Mr. Justice, A. Bimol Singh, Judge, High Court of Manipur and Executive Chairman, MASLSA and Hon’ble Mr. Justice A. Guneshwar Sharma, Judge High Court of Manipur and Chairperson, High Court Legal Services Committee (HCLSC) inaugurated today the office of the Legal Aid Defense Counsel System (LADCS), Justice Clock and Help Desk for e-filling at District and Sessions Court Complex, Thoubal.
Addressing the gathering, Hon’ble Mr. Justice, A. Bimol Singh, Judge, High Court of Manipur and Executive Chairman, MASLSA stated that the LADCS aims to provide the free legal aid and assistance to poor and needy individual in all criminal matters.
Further, he stated that, the motive behind display for Justice Clock at the court premises is to showcase daily information regarding the disposal and pendency of cases in District and Subordinate Courts, spreading legal awareness and information about various e-Courts services for the benefit of the litigants and members of the public.
The Inauguration Program was attended by Shri Ojesh Mutum, Member Secretary, MASLSA; Shri. Sonykumar Nepram, OSD, MASLSA; Shri Samom Ibjen, District and Sessions Judge, Thoubal; Smt. Masana E Panmei, CJM Cum Secretary, DLSA Thoubal; Shri Sadananda Sorokhaibam, Addl. Member Secretary, MASLSA; Shri Shubham Vashist, Joint Registrar, High Court of Manipur, Chief/Deputy/Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsels along with President and Executive Members of Thoubal District Bar Association; Advocates; Front office staff of District Legal Services Authority, Thoubal; staff of Manipur State Legal Services Authority and District Legal Services Authority, Thoubal.
Mentioned may be made that, LADCS is a scheme under National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), to provide free legal aid to poor needy people facing criminal cases to defend themselves w.r.t representation/conducting trial and appeals including all miscellaneous work in all criminal matters.
Legal Aid Defense Counsel System (LADCS) Thoubal inaugurated
(Ojesh Mutum)
Member Secretary
Manipur State Legal Services Authority
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This article was posted on May 04, 2023 .
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