DLSA organises legal services camp
Tribune News Service
Amritsar, November 9
A legal services camp was organised by District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) at Bohru village here on Tuesday. Twenty departments of state government and Centre government participated in the camp and made general public aware about the schemes being run for the welfare of the public.
Harpreet Kaur Randhawa, District and Sessions Judge visited each stall and interacted with the representatives of all the departments. During the camp a legal literacy seminar was also conducted.
Kirpal Kaur, Advocate and Navdeep Kaur, mediator addressed the gathering and made them aware about various legal aid services being provided by the Punjab State Legal Services Authority, including ADR mechanism as Legal Aid, Lok Adalats, Mediation and Conciliation Centre, Victim Compensation Schemes, Para Legal Volunteer Services, Legal Aid Clinic and Legal Literacy Clubs in schools and colleges.
The public was also made aware of the free legal aid provided by Punjab State Legal Services Authority. Further they were apprised that any inmate in the jail whether convicted or under trial is entitled to free legal aid under Legal Services Authority Act, 1987.
The inmate can fill up a simple application and thereafter he is immediately provided a free legal aid counsel. Similarly in case a person is convicted by the court and intends to file appeal or revision against the order of conviction, he can also file an application in the office of District Legal Services Authority. It was further explained that all the expenses incurred during the case are borne by the District Legal Services Authority, Amritsar.
Public were also made aware about the Toll Free Number 1968 where anyone can take legal assistance free of cost. During the event tri-cycle and sewing machines were distributed to the needy. People were also benefitted with the pension schemes.
