Legal Aid Clinic Day
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 06 2013 :
Legal Aid Clinic Day was observed today at Cheirap Court complex under the aegis of the Manipur State Legal Services Authority.
The observance function was graced by Manipur High Court Justice N Koteshwar and Manipur State Legal Services Authority member secretary A Guneshwar as chief guest and president respectively.
Giving key-note address of the function, Advocate Ch Momon said that all men are equal before the eyes of law.
However, a large section of people have not been getting what is due to them according to law.
Opening legal aid clinic is one initiative of the Legal Services Authority aimed at ensuring legal assistance to all sections of people.
Supreme Court Justice Altab Kabir opened the legal aid clinic at Cheirap Court complex on April 6 last year.
It was in commemoration of this event that the Legal Aid Clinic Day was observed today, he said.
Apart from Cheirap Court complex, legal aid clinics have been opened at LMS Law College, Rural Academy of Law and Malom.
Out of 320 cases registered at the legal aid clinics till April 5, 95 cases have been disposed, he added.