DLSA Imphal West to open Special Legal Aid & Services Camps
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 05 2023:
District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Imphal West under the aegis of Manipur State Legal Services Authority (MASLSA) will be opening Special Legal Aid & Services Camps in all the relief camps in Imphal West District in connection with the prevailing situation of Manipur.
In a release, DLSA Imphal West informed that initiative to open the Special Camps was taken following the order dated August 7, 2023, passed by the Supreme Court of India in SLP (CIVIL) DIARY No 19206 of 2023 and connected matters and direction of the three Judges Committee constituted by the Supreme Court of India, and approval of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) .
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The objective of opening the Special Camps is to address various issues whose remedy lies in providing legal services, assistance and awareness to the victims/ inmates taking shelter in the relief camps.
On Thursday, the Special Legal Aid & Services Camp was inaugurated at Manipur College, Singjamei by RK Memcha Devi, District & Sessions Judge, Imphal West cum Chairperson DSLA Imphal West in the presence of Bineshwori Maibam, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Imphal West cum Secretary DLSA Imphal West.
Samukcham Jemmy, SDC, Central-II, Lamphel; MD Imran Khan, SDO, Lamphel; Coordinator of The Manipur College, Singjamei Relief Camp, N Boddy and Legal Aid Defence Counsel System, Imphal West also took part in the event.
Notably, the Special Camps will be opened in all the 33 relief camps under Imphal West District.