Emphasises Strengthening Legal Aid Mechanism, Effective Representation Of Marginalised Sections And Improved Monitoring Of Services
SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 05 : The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Srinagar, on Thursday convened a meeting of its Mentoring and Monitoring Committee under the chairmanship of Chairman DLSA Srinagar, Principal District and Sessions Judge Naseer Ahmad Dar, to review the functioning of legal aid services and assess the performance of panel lawyers associated with the authority.
The meeting was attended by Secretary DLSA Srinagar Tabassum Qadir Parray and retired District and Sessions Judge Gowhar Majeed Dalaal, along with panel lawyers of DLSA Srinagar.
During the deliberations, various important issues concerning the delivery, monitoring and effectiveness of legal aid services were discussed in detail. The Chairman reviewed the performance and working of panel lawyers and highlighted the need for greater accountability, coordination and professional commitment in providing legal assistance to eligible beneficiaries.
Naseer Ahmad Dar stressed that legal aid services must reach deserving individuals, particularly people belonging to economically weaker and marginalised sections of society, without unnecessary delays.
He underscored the importance of ensuring quality legal representation, effective assistance to beneficiaries and timely delivery of legal services, while calling for strengthening the legal aid framework at the grassroots level.
The Chairman further emphasised that panel lawyers must discharge their responsibilities with dedication, sincerity and a strong sense of professional accountability to ensure that no eligible person is deprived of access to justice due to financial or other constraints.
The meeting concluded with directions to maintain effective monitoring, strengthen institutional coordination and ensure greater commitment towards the objectives of the Legal Services Authorities Act.
The initiative reflects DLSA Srinagar’s continued focus on improving the delivery of legal aid services and strengthening access to justice for all, particularly vulnerable and disadvantaged sections of society. (KNC)
