An initiative by District Legal Services Authority Ganderbal for the welfare of Law students from School of Legal Studies, Central University of Kashmir, an Internship programme of Law students was conducted by DLSA Ganderbal under the guidance of Mrs. Tabasum, Secretary District Legal Services Authority Ganderbal, beginning from 27th of August 2022. The campaign stands concluded today by visit of Law students to J&K Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal at Srinagar.
The aim of the campaign was to sensitize Law students and encourage them to work for the upliftment of underprivileged class of society, and also to make College/School students aware about different NALSA Schemes and various other Laws.
In the guided tour, students were briefed on the functioning and procedures of the Tribunal. The students were accompanied by faculty members of School of Legal Studies, Central University of Kashmir.
The programme at the J&K Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal at Srinagar started by observing case proceedings and followed by the address of Mr. Rafiq Ahmad Chak, Presiding Officer, J&K Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal at Srinagar. He also appreciated the efforts of DLSA Ganderbal by organizing such kind of programmes/visits. He added, such kind of programmes would be of immense help to the students to understand working procedure of court/tribunal. He also gave a brief concept about various legal issues.
During the campaign Law students visited different educational institutions of District Ganderbal where awareness programmes were conducted by law students on different topics. Law students also visited Industrial Tribunal Cum Labour Court Srinagar, J&K Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal Srinagar, Juvenile justice Board Ganderbal, Subsidiary Jail Dignibal Ganderbal, Child Welfare Committee Ganderbal, District Hospital Ganderbal, Children’s Home Kangan and Legal Literacy Clubs.
As many as Twenty One (21) number of awareness programmes were conducted by DLSA Ganderbal, beginning from 27th of August 2022 up till 22nd of September 2022, by engaging 131 number of Law students in various activities during the internship programme. As many as Twenty One (21) Institutions of different types were covered during the campaign.