"Haq_humara_bhi_to_hai@75" campaign; MASLSA organises interaction programme
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 01 2022:
As a part of the campaign "Haq_humara_bhi_to_hai@75", an interaction program was organised by the Manipur State Legal Services Authority (MASLSA) at Manipur Central Jail, Sajiwa and Manipur Central Jail, Imphal today.
The program was attended by Ojesh Mutum, Member Secretary, MASLSA and Bineshwori Maibam, Additional Member Secretary, MASLSA, jail officials along with the Prison Field Team for the campaign comprising of Panel Lawyers and PLVs, said a press release by MASLSA.
Similarly, for child confined in Child Care Institutions (CCI), District Legal Services Authorities (DLSA) Imphal East, Thoubal, Tamenglong, Senapati and Ukhrul also organised virtual interaction program with the Superintendent of the Observation Homes under their DLSA concerned today where the DLSA Secretaries interacted with the Superintendents and highlighted about the campaign launch by NALSA.
It is worth mentioning that the campaign for persons confined in prisons focus on ascertaining that person is represented by a lawyer at the trial or for filing of appeals for bail or against conviction.
He should be given free legal counselling or services or assistance as required in a person's case including drafting and filing of appropriate applications.
It should also be ascertained that person has been provided updated information regarding status of their cases and facilitate communication with lawyers while ensuring that the person is in contact with family or friends, and in cases where no family/friend has been visiting facilitate the same either physically or virtually and should be checked that the person is in need of any urgent medical assistance etc.
It may be noted that as per the directions of National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) and under the guidance of Justice, Dr DY Chandrachud, Executive Chairman, NALSA and Chief Justice of India (Designate), campaigns on 'Empowerment of Citizens through Legal Awareness and Outreach' and 'Haq_humara_bhi_to_hai@75' has to be carried out all over India from October 31, 2022 to November 13, 2022 to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of India's independence.
Empowerment of Citizens through Legal Awareness and Outreach is a Pan India Campaign for bridging the gap between the institutions and the underprivileged by spreading legal awareness and ensuring delivery of legal entitlements to eligible beneficiaries while Haq_humara_bhi_to_hai@75 is a campaign for providing basic legal assistance to persons confined in prisons and child care institutions to commemorate the 75th year of Independence.
The said campaigns were launched by the Executive Chairman, NALSA & Chief Justice of India (Designate) on October 31, 2022 at New Delhi through virtual mode.