J&K Chief Justice inaugurates Legal Aid Clinic at Kishtwar
Our Correspondent
Jammu, August 18
In a move to enhance legal awareness and strengthen legal education in the remote regions of Jammu and Kashmir, J&K and Ladakh High Court Chief Justice Tashi Rabstan inaugurated a village legal care and support centre (Legal Aid Clinic) at Atholi in Paddar tehsil of Kishtwar.
On the occasion, Justice Tashi underscored the importance of Legal Aid Clinics and said that the opening of such clinics will prove a boon for the local population of the area, as it is a remote and far-flung portion of Kishtwar district and people have to travel a long distance to reach the district headquarter for the redressal of even a small grievance. He exhorted the para legal volunteers to work with dedication and ensure every possible support to the legal aid seekers.
Subsequently, the Chief Justice also inaugurated a Legal Literacy Club at Higher Secondary School, Paddar, besides presiding over a legal awareness programme focusing on the rights and duties of citizens under the Constitution.
While inaugurating the Legal Literacy Club, Justice Tashi interacted with the teacher incharge of the club as well as the students who have volunteered to be members of the club and impressed upon them to become ambassadors of legal services institutions in spreading legal awareness not only among their peer groups but also among the common masses so that the motto of legal services authority, ‘Access to Justice for All’, reaches the last man standing in the queue.
While appreciating the performances of the students of various institutions, Justice Tashi said the display of talent by them shows that the children of Paddar area do not lag behind and if given a chance, they can compete with the students of other parts of India.
The event also featured vibrant cultural performances by students from different schools. During the programme students of Himalayan Cultural High School presented a welcome group dance followed by a scintillating Paddar folk dance performed by students of Higher Secondary School Paddar.
