Online capacity building progs conducted
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, June 19 2021:
District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Thoubal under the aegis of Manipur State Legal Services Authority, Lamphelpat organised a one-day Online Capacity Building Programme for Para Legal Volunteers (PLVs) and Panel Lawyers under the aegis of DLSA, Thoubal via video conference on Saturday.
The online programme began with welcome address by DLSA Thoubal secretary and Chief Judicial Magistrate Shanta Devi followed by keynote address by DLSA Thoubal chairman and District & Sessions Judge Binny Ngangom.
Manipur State Legal Services Authority panel lawyer Ch Momon Singh spoke as resource person on the topic 'Role of Panel Lawyers, PLVs and other stakeholders in effectively securing the rights of arrested persons in the light of Arnesh Kumar vs State of Bihar & another judgement'.
The programme was participated by Legal Aid Clinics coordinators and their PLVs under DLSA Thoubal, panel lawyers, front office and DLSA Thoubal retainer lawyers along with members of several local clubs, organisations and meira paibi members.
District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Imphal West also organised a capacity building programme for panel lawyers, PLVs and stakeholders through online Saturday.
District and sessions judge Imphal West cum DLSA chairman Aribam Guneshor Sharma talked on the topic 'Arrest and remand' as resource person during the programme held on the theme 'Bail not jail' while another resource person CJM Imphal West cum DLSA secretary Y Somorjit spoke on 'Bail' .
An interaction programme was also held as part of the programme.
Meanwhile, DLSA has encouraged people needing help to dial helpline No 6009904967 or email to [email protected].