Kohima, May 10 (EMN): With an aim to promote legal consciousness, Kohima District Legal Services Authority (KDLSA) organised legal awareness programme for Sikh community at Gurudwara, D’Block Kohima, on May 10.
Eminent Sikh leaders settled in Kohima and KDLSA lawyers participated in the awareness programme.
Speaking on Rights of the Consumer, Sunjib Rana, panel lawyer of KDLSA informed on how consumers could file compliant and claim compensation under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.
While explaining the hierarchy of the consumer courts, he also appraised that a consumer could approach the consumer court and seeks quick redress free of cost from a Consumer court (forum) situated in each district.
Delivering a speech on human trafficking, Zheviholi Swu, panel lawyer of KDLSA emphasised on the Immoral Prevention Act, 1956.
She lamented that human trafficking is a trend in Nagaland, which is common particularly among women and children for domestic worker, prostitution, marriage, organ removal, child labour etc.
She also informed that through the Victim Compensation Scheme, 2012, victim of human trafficking could avail compensation for the loss or injury. The scheme could be availed by submitting an application to the district legal service authority, she added.
Panel Lawye of KDLSA, NenliKez spoke on rights of an arrested person. She highlighted the rights available if a person is arrested and also appraised on speedy trail, remedies of bail available for the accused under section 167 CrPC, how arrest are made for women and children, Juvenile Justice Act, 2000 etc.
While lauding the KDLSA for organizing the legal awareness programme, president of Sikh Community, Kohima, Lakhwinder Singh, said that it was the first time such legal awareness programme is conducted with the Sikh community in Kohima.
