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Leh,09 November 2026:The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Leh, observed Legal Services Day at the District Court Complex, Leh.
The programme was attended by Ms. Spalzes Angmo, Principal District and Sessions Judge and Chairman, DLSA, Leh; Mr. Wangial Tsering, Secretary, DLSA, Leh; Advocate Gonbo Stobgyal, President, Bar Association, Leh; Mr. Tsering Phuntsog, Deputy Director, Prosecution, Leh; Ld. APPs; Senior Advocate Shafi Lasu; Mrs. Tsering Tsomo, CAO; advocates; Legal Aid Defense Counsel; panel lawyers; staff members; and Paralegal Volunteers.
The programme started with the playing of the NALSA theme song, followed by Mr. Wangial Tsering, Secretary, DLSA, Leh, welcoming the dignitaries by presenting them with traditional khataks.
Thereafter, he addressed the gathering and highlighted the significance of Legal Services Day, particularly the importance of providing legal services to the people of Ladakh.
He also emphasized the importance of free legal aid and legal awareness in strengthening the justice delivery system. He explained how DLSA, Leh, through its various initiatives, continues to provide legal assistance to individuals who cannot afford legal representation.
He further highlighted the need to reach out to the general public and create awareness about the availability of free legal services.
Ms. Spalzes Angmo, Principal District and Sessions Judge, Leh, highlighted the various provisions of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, and explained the structure of Legal Services Institutions at the State, District, and Taluka levels. She also emphasized the importance of continuous outreach programmes, community engagement, and coordination among advocates, paralegal volunteers, and various institutions to ensure access to justice for all.
She encouraged the Panel Lawyers and Para Legal Volunteers to perform their duties with full dedication and with the aim to provide Legal help to the downtrodden and marginalized section of the society.
Advocate Gonbo Stobgyal, President of the Bar Association, Leh, briefed the gathering about the significance of Legal Services Day. He also spoke about the important role of panel lawyers in providing legal services and explained the categories of persons entitled to free legal aid under the Legal Services Authorities Act.
Similar programmes were also organized by the Tehsil Legal Services Committees of Nubra and Khaltsi to mark the occasion and spread awareness about free legal aid and access to justice.
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