ATLAM felicitates
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 01 2016:
In a simple event held at the DRDA Conference Hall at Senapati Hqs, the All Tribal Lawyers' Association Manipur (ATLAM) felicitated Justice Songkhupchung Serto on his elevation as a Judge of the High Court of Manipur, along with RS Reisang, Senior Advocate, High Court of Manipur, yesterday.
Sampion Hungyo, the president of ATLAM said in his welcome address said that Justice Songkhupchung Serto, and RS Reisang.
are the first Judge of the High Court of Manipur and first Senior Advocate from the the tribal communities of Manipur.
Prior to his elevation, Justice Songkhupchung was the Registrar General, High Court of Manipur.
' The event was presided over by D Julius Riamei, secretary, ATLAM and YL Ningnim, advocate and was attended by Alex Muivah, JMIC, Imphal West, SK Kabib, IPS, the SP, Senapati police station, Vakham Zimik, the senior most advocate and president of Ukhrul Bar Association and advocates from five hill districts.
Jasmine, Eloni and Friends presented songs.
Naga People's Organization (NPO) and Senapati Women Union also participated in the programme.
Justice Songkhupchung Serto shared his experiences in the legal profession and appealed to all the young lawyers to be sincere and work hard with full dedication to the legal profession and also help the poor and needy litigants.
RS Reisang also shared his experiences in the legal profession and encouraged the young lawyers to have faith and commitment to the profession.
He mentioned that it was a matter of great pride of the tribals of Manipur that one of their members has been elevated as a Judge of High Court.
Justice Songkhupchung Serto would be transferred to Gauhati High Court.
RS Reisang was enrolled as an advocate in 1985.After a stint in the legal profession, he was appointed as Addl GA (High Court) in 1997, and promoted to the post of Govt Advocate (High Court) in 2013 .