Being responsible citizen, everyone should know law: Justice Kotiswar

Jammu: Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh Justice N. Kotiswar Singh on Tuesday said that everyone should know law being a responsible citizen.

Justice Singh, who is also Patron-in-Chief, Jammu and Kashmir Legal Services Authority in his presidential address after inaugurating Legal Aid Defence Counsel System at ADR Centre, Samba deliberated upon the importance and meaning of the preamble of Constitution of India.

He sensitised the student participants about the true spirit behind the Preamble of Constitution of India. He also briefly highlighted the provisions of Jammu and Kashmir Legal Services Authority Act, 1987.

While discussing the role of Para Legal Volunteers, Justice Tashi Rabstan (Executive Chairman, Jammu and Kashmir Legal Services Authority) in his address shared with gathering as to how the Para Legal Volunteers working under District Legal Services Authorities can act as bridge between a common man and various departments and also how can they help the poor and needy people in providing free legal assistance through District and Tehsil Legal Services authorities.

Chief Justice and others also planted trees in the premises of ADR Centre.

Chief Justice inspected all the courts situated in the District Court Complex, Samba and issued directions in respect of different matters. He also interacted with Judicial Officers, Bar Members and staff, listened to their grievances and passed appropriate directions.

Later, Chief Justice presided over an awareness programme held on “Expanding Horizons of Access to Justice and Role of Legal Services Authorities” at Conference Hall, Mini Secretariat, Samba.

Principal District & Sessions Judge (Chairman, District Legal Services Authority), Samba, Sonia Gupta, welcomed the dignitaries and Hitesh Sharma, Panel Lawyer, DLSA, Samba, presented vote of thanks.

Besides, Anuradha Gupta, District Development Commissioner, Samba also spoke on the occasion.

On the occasion, Ritu Sambyal, Assistant Professor, Bhargava Degree College, Samba; Bandana Kumari, student of BA Semester 4th, Bhargava Degree College, Samba and. Danish Tak, student of BA LLB Semester 3rd Dogra Law College, Bari Brahmana also delivered their respective discourses on the subject.