Justice Sanjeev Kumar, Judge, High Court of J&K and Ladakh and Executive Chairman, Ladakh Legal Services Authority UT of Ladakh today inaugurated office of Legal Aid Defense Counsel at District Court Complex, Kargil.
Justice Sanjeev Kumar inaugurated the LADC in presence of Spalzes Angmo, Member Secretary Ladakh Legal Services Authority and Iqbal Ahmad Masoudi, Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kargil/Chairman District Legal Services Authority, Kargil.
The Legal Aid Defense Counsel system has been adopted by NALSA for providing free legal aid in criminal matters on the lines of public defender system on pilot basis and for strengthening and making legal services more professional.
The inaugural ceremony was attended by Shafiq Mushtaq Lone, Incharge Secretary, District Legal Services Authority Kargil/Munsiff Sankoo and Shabir Ahmad Malik, Munsiff Drass besides APP Kargil, President Bar Association Kargil, Bar Members, Para Legal Volunteers, Court Staff and Litigants.
On the occasion, Justice Sanjeev Kumar stressed upon the importance of smooth deliverance of legal aid to the deserving litigants. He directed the District Administration to coperate with the District Judiciary for smooth deliverance of justice in the region.
During the ceremony, Justice Sanjeev Kumar presented engagement order to the newly appointed, Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel, Kargil, Syed Mehdi Aga (Advocate) and Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel, Kargil Nissar Hussain (Advocate) and felicitated the Counsels.
He also assured to give an interim victim compensation of Rs 2 lakh under head Ladakh Victim Compensation Scheme 2022 to the victim of Crime belonging to Zanskar which is a remote area of Kargil district.
Later, Justice Sanjeev Kumar held a meeting with members of the District Bar Association Kargil led by the President Reyaz Ahmad Khan along with Judicial Officers at District Court Complex Kargil. He also addressed the Judicial Officers regarding disposal of cases which are pending for adjudication.
After the meeting, Justice Sanjeev Kumar accompanied by Member Secretary LLSA along with Judicial Officers visited the construction site of New Court Complex at Kurbathang, Kargil to review the progress. He issued certain instructions on the spot for speedy completion of the project.