NabarangpurNov 12 (UDN): The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Nabarangpur, celebrated National Legal Services Day 2026 at the Khiristio Baristo Nagarik Bhawan in Nabarangpur, with the participation of advocates, senior citizens, para-legal volunteers and other members.
The programme was organised under the direction of District Legal Services Authority Chairman and District & Sessions Judge Sangram Keshari Patnaik. DLSA Secretary Smt. Sai Abhipsa Gochhayat attended the programme as the chief guest.
The theme for this year’s National Legal Services Day celebration was “Justice for All: Empowering Marginalised Sections through Legal Awareness.”
Addressing the gathering, Chief Guest Sai Abhipsa Gochhayat highlighted the importance of National Legal Services Day and emphasised that every citizen, irrespective of their social, economic or personal background, is entitled to access free legal aid and assistance. She urged people to become aware of their legal rights and the various facilities available to them through the legal services system.
She also explained several important legal provisions and mechanisms, including Lok Adalats, the Civil Procedure Mediation Rules, 2007, and Permanent Lok Adalats for Public Utility Services. She stressed the importance of legal awareness in ensuring access to justice, particularly for disadvantaged and marginalised sections of society.
Among the distinguished guests present at the programme were advocate Raj Kishore Nag of Nabarangpur, social worker Manorama Majhi, Nagendra Patnaik, President of JELC, Nabarangpur, Yudhisthir Nayak, Dean of JELC, along with para-legal volunteers and panel lawyers of Nabarangpur.
During the programme, the speakers highlighted the need to strengthen legal awareness among the public and ensure that eligible citizens can avail themselves of free legal services without facing financial or social barriers.
At the conclusion of the programme, Nagendra Patnaik, President of JELC, Nabarangpur, proposed the vote of thanks and expressed his gratitude to all the guests and participants.
The programme was organised and coordinated by the District Legal Services Authority, Nabarangpur, with the objective of promoting legal awareness and ensuring accessible justice for all sections of society.
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