Nabarangpur, Nov 13 (UDN): The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Nabarangpur, celebrated National Legal Services Day 2026 on Tuesday with the participation of advocates, senior citizens, social workers, paralegal volunteers and panel lawyers.
The programme was organised under the direction of District Legal Services Authority Chairman and District and Sessions Judge Sangram Keshari Patnaik. DLSA Secretary Sai Abhipsa Gochhayat attended the occasion as the chief guest and highlighted the significance and objectives of National Legal Services Day.
The theme for this year’s observance was “Justice for All: Empowering Marginalised Sections through Legal Awareness.”
Addressing the gathering, Gochhayat emphasised that the primary objective of the Legal Services Authority is to ensure equal opportunities for access to justice for every section of society. She stated that no individual should be deprived of justice due to economic or social disadvantages. Accordingly, free legal aid is being provided to eligible beneficiaries to ensure that financial constraints do not become an obstacle to obtaining justice.
She also sensitised the participants about various legal provisions and mechanisms, including Lok Adalats, the Civil Procedure Mediation Rules, 2007, and Permanent Lok Adalats, which provide effective solutions for disputes relating to public utility services.
Among others, advocate Raj Kishore Nag, social worker Manorama Majhi, JELC Nabarangpur President Nagendra Patnaik, Yudhishthir Nayak, paralegal volunteers and panel advocates attended the programme.
At the conclusion, JELC Nabarangpur President Nagendra Patnaik proposed the vote of thanks, expressing gratitude to all the guests and participants.
The District Legal Services Authority, Nabarangpur, coordinated and managed the entire programme.
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