UDHAMPUR: District Legal Services Authority Udhampur under the guidance of Chairperson Kalpana Revo (District & Sessions Judge) and overall supervision of Secretary (Sub-Judge) Sumati Sharma, on Thursday launched a week long campaign to promote awareness about legal services among the students.
The initiative has been taken ahead of Legal Services Day scheduled on November 9, 2026.
The inaugural awareness programme was organised at Government Higher Secondary School Battal Ballian. At the outset, the NALSA Song was played to highlight the vision and objectives of the National Legal Services Authority.
The programme was graced by Secretary DLSA Sumati Sharma as the Chief Guest. Interacting with the students, she highlighted the importance of legal awareness, fundamental rights and duties, equality and the role of legal services institutions in ensuring access to justice for all, particularly for weaker and disadvantaged sections of society. She also encouraged the students to become aware of their legal rights and responsibilities and to spread awareness among their peer group and family members.
DLSA Panel Lawyer Advocate Sanjeet Kumar Bavouria acted as the Resource Person and sensitised the students to the importance of legal services and the role of Legal Services Authorities in providing free and competent legal aid to eligible persons.
Office Assistant of LADCs Pooja Sharma also aware the participants about the benefits of Legal Services available through NALSA and other legal aid institutions.
