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“Add-on-Certificate Course on Legal Literacy, Awareness and Aid (third batch)
During the Add-on-course on Legal Literacy, Awareness and Aid in collaboration with Daulat Ram College, Sh. Mridul Gupta, Additional Secretary, DSLSA delivered the session for the students on the topic “Criminal Procedure & Criminal Justice System : Rights of Accused on arrest and Provision of Bail, Rights of Victim”. He also showed the Powerpoint presentation related to the topic. All the queries raised by the students were resolved by the Resource person.”

During the Add-on-course on Legal Literacy, Awareness and Aid in coordination with Daulat Ram College, Sh. Vivek Kumar Aggarwal, Secretary, North East DLSA delivered the session to the students on the topic “Criminal Procedure & Criminal Justice System: Police functioning, Court functioning (Jurisdiction, Communication, order reading) and Hierarchy of Courts”. All the queries raised by the students were resolved by the Resource person.

“DSLSA organized Orientation Programme for NALSA Interns at Conference Hall, Central Office, DSLSA Rouse Avenue District Court Complex, New Delhi from 10:15 am onwards.
During the Orientation Sh. Mukesh Kumar Gupta, Member Secretary, DSLSA welcomed the interns and delivered the introductory session. He highlighted the key objective of Internship programme. Sh. Naveen Gupta, Special Secretary, DSLSA also interacted with the interns and motivated them to work hard and wish them good luck to excel in life.
Sh. Mridul Gupta, Additional Secretary, DSLSA delivered the session on the topic “Overview of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, Functions & Functioning of DSLSA” and also made the interns aware about the provisions of free legal aid as envisaged in Legal Services Authority Act, 1987 and 24*7 helpline number of this Authority 1516.
Sh. Abhinav Pandey, Secretary, Litigation, DSLSA delivered the session on the topic “Delhi Victims’ Compensation Scheme 2018”.
All the queries raised by law Interns were resolved by the resource persons. Thereafter, students visited Central Office, DSLSA, Central-II DLSA, Nyay Sanyog etc. to understand its functioning. All the interns were attached with South West DLSA.”

In the next session of the third batch of Add-on-course on Legal Literacy, Awareness and Aid in collaboration with Daulat Ram College, Ms. Helly Fur Kaur, Secretary, Central DLSA delivered the session on the topic “Civil Procedure: Hierarchy of Courts, Pecuniary and Territorial Jurisdiction of Courts” to the students. All the queries raised by the students were resolved by the Resource person.

During the Add-on-course on Legal Literacy, Awareness and Aid in collaboration with Daulat Ram College, Sh. K. B. Rai, Former Advisor, Administrative Reforms Dept. delivered the session to the students on the topic “The Right to Information Act 2005 with latest amendments”. All the queries raised by the students were resolved by the Resource person.

Delhi State Legal Services Authority organized a capacity building training programme for all the PIOs and APIOs of DSLSA, DHCLSC and DLSAs on 31.01.2024 at Conference Hall, Third floor, Central Office, DSLSA.
Sh. Abhinav Pandey, Secretary, Litigation, DSLSA flagged off the session by addressing the participants and informed them the importance and motive of the training programme. He also interacted with the participants and discussed the key points related to the training.
Sh. Mridul Gupta, Additional Secretary, DSLSA thereafter delivered the session on the topic “Overview of the Right to Information Act, 2005 with latest amendment in 2019 including sharing of best practices”. Through Powepoint presentation, he also apprised the participants with relevant important sections and judgements. The session was very informative. All the queries raised by the participants were resolved by both the Resource person.
At the end question & answer round was taken up.

National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD) organized “Induction Training for Newly Recruited Chairpersons and members of Child Welfare Committees from 29th January – 10th February, 2024.
On request of NIPCCD, Sh. Mridul Gupta, Additional Secretary, DSLSA was nominated as a Resource Person to deliver the session on the topic “Salient features of Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act, 2015 and its Amendment Act, 2021 vis-à-vis JJ Rules 2016 including its Amendment Rules, 2022” on 29.01.2024. He explained the topic in detail with the help of PowerPoint presentation. The session was very informative and all the queries raised by the participants were resolved by the Resource Person.”

Delhi State Legal Services Authority organized Valedictory session for Law Interns undergoing Winter Internship Programme 2023-24 on 25.01.2024 at Conference Hall, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi from 10:30 AM onwards. The session was opened with the address of Sh. Mukesh Kumar Gupta, Member Secretary, DSLSA who interacted with all the participants and informed them the importance of the valedictory session.
The floor was then open for the feedback from the participating interns. All the participants shared their views and experiences with respect to their visits to different institutions like JJBs, CWC, Courts, Jails etc. Sh. Narottam Kaushal, Principal District & Sessions Judg (HQ), Central District, Tis Hazari Courts and Sh. Vinod Kumar, Principal District & Sessions Judge, West District, Tis Hazari Courts also shared their valuable thoughts & experience with the students.
Sh. Naveen Gupta, Special Secretary, DSLSA, Sh. Mridul Gupta, Additional Secretary, DSLSA and Sh. Abhinav Pandey, Secretary, Litigation, DSLSA addressed the queries of the students arising out of their the day to day activities during the internship. The session was very interactive and informative.
Certificates of Excellence were given to 3 law interns based on their performance. Thereafter, Certificate of Participation was also distributed to all the participants.”

On 18th January, 2024, DSLSA organized a Training Programme for newly recruited Judicial Officers (Trainee) of Delhi Judicial Services who were attached with this authority by Delhi Judicial Academy from 18.01.2024 to 23.01.2024 for understanding its functions and functioning as a part of their training. The said training programme was held at Seminar Hall, Saket Courts, New Delhi from 10:15 AM onwards.
The Programme started with the Lighting of Lamp followed by the felicitation of dignitaries. Thereafter, Sh. Mukesh Kumar Gupta, Member Secretary, DSLSA delivered the welcome address followed by special address by Sh. Rajneesh Kumar Gupta, Ld. Principal District and Sessions Judge, South East District/Chairperson, South East DLSA, Saket Courts and Ms. Madhu Jain, Ld. Principal District and Sessions Judge, South District/Chairperson, South DLSA, Saket Courts.
Sh. Mukesh Kumar Gupta, Member Secretary, DSLSA delivered the session on the topic “Introduction to Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987”. Sh. Naveen Gupta, Special Secretary, DSLSA delivered the session on the topic “Understanding the function & functioning of DSLSA/DLSAs. He also displayed few short videos to make the session more visually expressive. The session was very informative.
Sh. Mridul Gupta, Additional Secretary, DSLSA spoke upon various projects carried out by DSLSA and DLSAs including flagship projects also. He also displayed a Powerpoint presentation on “Vidhik Sewa k Badte Kadam”. The session was very interactive.
Sh. Abhinav Pandey, Secretary (Litigation), DSLSA delivered the session on the topic “Delhi Victims’ Compensation Scheme-2018”.
Ms. Jyoti Maheshwari, Secretary, South DLSA and Sh. Vinik Jain, Secreatry, South East DLSA also interacted with the visiting Trainee Judicial Officers. The Trainee Judicial Officers were attached with Secretaries of DLSAs w.e.f 19.01.2024 to 23.01.2024 for their exposure to legal services.”

Delhi State Legal Services Authority organized an orientation programme for Trainee Officer of Delhi Higher Judicial Services from Delhi Judicial Academy on 10.01.2024 at Conference Hall, Central Office, DSLSA during his attachment with this Authority.
Sh. Naveen Gupta, Special Secretary, DSLSA welcomed the Trainee Officer and briefed him about the function and functioning of DSLSA/DLSAs. Sh. Mridul Gupta, Additional Secretary, DSLSA made him aware about various schemes of DSLSA including Delhi Victims’ Compensation Scheme 2018. Ms. Richika Tyagi, Secretary Central-II DLSA facilitated him and apprised him with working of front office, Nyay Sanyog etc..
Thereafter, the trainee officer visited New Delhi DLSA to oversee the work related to remand and recording of statements u/s 164 Cr.P.C held in the courts of Metropolitan Magistrates as a part of training program.

With an objective to make the law students aware with the function and functioning of Legal Services Institution and as well as Government Institutions of legal importance including Courts, Jail, JJBs, CWCs etc., Delhi State Legal Services Authority commenced Winter Internship Programme 2023-24 from 05th January, 2024. The orientation program of said Winter Internship Program was organized in Conference Hall, Tis Hazari Courts Complex, Delhi.
Sh. Mukesh Kumar Gupta, Member Secretary, DSLSA delivered the Welcome Address and interacted with the interns to motivate them with his words of wisdom. Sh. Naveen Gupta, Special Secretary, DSLSA delivered the session on the topic “Overview of DSLSA and its activities”.
Thereafter, Sh. Mridul Gupta, Additional Secretary, DSLSA and Sh. Abhinav Pandey, Secretary (Litigation) explained the purpose of Winter Internship Programme and briefed them about various visits to be undertaken by the students, Do’s and Don’ts by interns etc.

DSLSA in collaboration with National Forensic Science University, Department of Law, Forensic Justice & Policy Studies set up a Legal Services Clinic in the premises of National Forensic Science University, Delhi Campus (LNJN-NICFS), Sector-3, Rohini Delhi.
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Manmohan, Judge, Acting Chief Justice, High Court of Delhi & Executive Chairperson, DSLSA graced the occasion and inaugurated the Legal Services Clinic in the august presence of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Girish Kathpalia, Judge, High Court of Delhi, Sh. Mukesh Kumar Gupta, Ld. Member Secretary, DSLSA, Ld. Secretaries of DSLSA/DLSAs, Prof. (Dr.) Purvi Pokhariyal, Campus Director, NFSU Delhi Campus and other eminent personalities.
A Legal Services Information Board depicting the information about the availability of free legal aid and the categories entitled thereof, was also inaugurated. Besides above, a Pro-Bono Club was also inaugurated virtually. The program was attended by college faculty, students and other staff members

Delhi State Legal Services Authority organized a Capacity Building Training Programme for Legal Services Advocates of all Juvenile Justice Boards (JJBs) on 18th December, 2023 at Conference Hall, First Floor, Rouse Avenue District Courts, New Delhi.
Sh. Mukesh Kumar Gupta, Member Secretary, DSLSA interacted with the participants and also briefed them about the objective behind the training programme and role of LSAs in carrying out their duties.
Sh. Alok Aggarwal, Former Member Secretary, NALSA/Retd. DHJS and Sh. Abhinav Pandey, Secretary (Litigation), DSLSA delivered the session on the topic “Roles of LSAs in protecting the best interests of the child with sharing of best practices”. The topic was well elaborated with the help of Powepoint presentation.
Thereafter, the next session on the topic “Preliminary assessment under Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children Act, 2015 was delivered by Sh. Mridul Gupta, Additional Secretary, DSLSA & Ms. Geetanjali Kapoor, LSA, JJB-II.
During the session all the queries raised by the participants were resolved by the resource persons.”

“Delhi State Legal Services Authority organized a Capacity Building Training Programme for Legal Services Advocates on the panel of Child Welfare Committees (CWCs) on 13th December, 2023 at Conference Hall, Central Office, DSLSA, Rouse Avenue District Courts, New Delhi.
Sh. Mukesh Kumar Gupta, Member Secretary, DSLSA briefed all the participants about the objective behind the training programme and role of LSAs in carrying out their duties. Sh. Naveen Gupta, Special Secretary, DSLSA and Sh. Mridul Gupta, Additional Secretary, DSLSA delivered the session on the topic “Role of Legal Services Advocates in the rehabilitation & reintegration of Child with sharing of best practices”.
Sh. Abhinav Pandey, Secretary (Litigation), DSLSA and Ms. Priya Singh, Legal Services Advocate, JJB-I explained the topic “Challenges faced by LSAs in dealing with issues of Child in need of Care & Protection”.
During the session all the queries raised by the participants were resolved by the resource persons.”

Sh. Mukesh Kumar Gupta, Member Secretary, DSLSA delivered the Special Address to the participants as the Chief Guest in the 3rd National Nukkad Natak Competition: Antarnad organized by VIPS Legal Aid Clinic of Vivekananda School of Law and Legal Studies, VIPS-TC on 06.12.2023.

On Day 8 of the Add-on-Certificate Course (third batch) at Daulat Ram College, Sh. Ankur Panghal, Secretary, North DLSA delivered the session on the topic “Interpretation of Statues”. The session was very interactive. He elaborated the topic with the help of a PowerPoint presentation for quick and effective understanding.”

Delhi State Legal Services Authority set up a help desk/Stall at India International Trade Fair 2023, Pragati Maidan. The main objective of the Help Desk was to spread legal awareness on large scale to the public and make them aware of their legal rights and access to Legal Aid. The said help desk was manned by one Legal Aid Counsel, one Para Legal Volunteer and one official of this Authority. Visitors were made aware about provisions of free legal aid as envisaged in Legal Services Authority Act, 1987 and 24*7 helpline number of this Authority. Pamphlets and Information Booklet were also distributed to spread awareness amongst the visitors. The said stall was decorated with the posters having information about DSLSA and DLSAs. Arrangement of continuous information dissemination through Television was also made.
Sh. Mukesh Kumar Gupta, Member Secretary, DSLSA and Sh. Naveen Gupta, Special Secretary, DSLSA visited the stall and also interacted with the public and made them aware about the Free Legal Services provided by this authority.”

Delhi State Legal Services Authority set up a help desk/Stall at India International Trade Fair 2023, Pragati Maidan. The main objective of the Help Desk was to spread legal awareness on large scale to the public and make them aware of their legal rights and access to Legal Aid. The said help desk was manned by one Legal Aid Counsel, one Para Legal Volunteer and one official of this Authority. Visitors were made aware about provisions of free legal aid as envisaged in Legal Services Authority Act, 1987 and 24*7 helpline number of this Authority. Pamphlets and Information Booklet were also distributed to spread awareness amongst the visitors. The said stall was decorated with the posters having information about DSLSA and DLSAs. Arrangement of continuous information dissemination through Television was also made.
Sh. Mukesh Kumar Gupta, Member Secretary, DSLSA and Sh. Naveen Gupta, Special Secretary, DSLSA visited the stall and also interacted with the public and made them aware about the Free Legal Services provided by this authority.”

To commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India, 26th November is annually observed as “Constitution Day” also known as National Law Day, annually.
Keeping in view the importance of Constitution Day, DSLSA organized a Preamble reading of the Constitution of India on 25th November 2023 in Conference Hall, DSLSA, Rouse Avenue Courts.
On this occasion, the Judicial Officers and staff of Delhi State Legal Services Authority read aloud the Preamble to Constitution of India and took a pledge to abide by the Principles enshrined therein. All present were also apprised about the importance, thoughts, and ideas that went into making of the Constitution of India by Sh. Mukesh Kumar Gupta, Member Secretary, DSLSA.”

On Day 6 of the Add-on-Certificate Course (third batch) at Daulat Ram College, Sh. Sukhjeet Singh, Secretary, South DLSA delivered the session on the topic “Civil Procedure- Recovery Proceedings”. The session was very interactive. He elaborated the topic with the help of PPT for quick and effective understanding.

On Day 5 of the Add-on-Certificate Course (third batch) at Daulat Ram College, Ms. Alka Singh, Secretary, Shahdara DLSA delivered the session on the topic “First Information Report (FIR)”. She elaborated the topic with the help of Powerpoint Presentation for quick and effective understanding.

“Day 3 i.e. 04.11.2023 of the Induction Training Programme was graced by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Girish Kathpalia, Judge, High Court of Delhi who made the participants aware on the topics i.e. i) “Appreciation of Evidence:Primary & Secondary Evidence, Electornic Evidence”ii) Art of Examination & Cross Examination of witnesses in particular reference to criminal cases”. He also discussed a Case file for better understanding of the topic in the issues regarding examination-in chief and Cross-examination of witnesses.
Thereafter Sh. Abhinav Pandey, Secretary (Litigation), DSLSA delivered the third session on the topic “Delhi Victim Compensation Scheme-2018 and Overview of POCSO Act, 2012”.
Last session was delivered by Hon’ble Ms. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna, Judge, High Court of Delhi on the topic “Protection of Women from Domestice Violence Act, 2005” and “Evolving law of Maintenance”. Ms. Anju Bajaj Chandana, Ld. Principal District & Sessions Judge, Rouse Avenue District Court also graced the training programme.
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“First session of Day 2 of the Induction Training Programme was taken up by Sh. Mukesh Kumar Gupta, Member Secretary, DSLSA. He explained the topic of“Overview of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 with the help of a Powerpoint presentation for an effective understanding. Thereafter, Ms. Helly Fur Kaur, Secretary, West DLSA delivered the session on the topic “Injuction and Interim relief under order 39 CPC, Specific performance of Contracts and Declaratory relief”.
Third session of the Training programme was deliverd by Sh. Vinik Jain, Secretary, South East DLSA on the topic ‘Overview of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881”. Then Sh. Anurag Bindal, LAC, West DLSA took the fourth session on the topic “Court Fees Act” and “Suits valuation Act”.
Last session of the day was delivered by Sh. Lalit Kumar, Secretary, North East DLSA on the topics “Provisions of Bail with reference to Special Laws, Default Bail, Parole & Furlough and Sentencing”. During the session all the queries raised by the participants were resolved by the Resource persons.

On Day 4 of the Add-on-Certificate Course (third batch) at Daulat Ram College, Sh. Lalit Kumar, Secretary, North East DLSA delivered the session on the topic “Human Right Laws”. He elaborated the topic with the help of PPT for quick and effective understanding.

On Day 3 of the Add-on-Certificate Course (third batch) at Daulat Ram College, Sh. Ajay Verma, Advocate, High Court of Delhi delivered the session on the topic “Public Interest Litigation (PIL)”. The topic was explained with the help of Powerpoint Presentation.

On Day 2 of the Add-on-Certificate Course (third batch) at Daulat Ram College, Ms. Saema Jain, Secretary, East DLSA delivered the session on the topic “Constitutional remedies”. The topic was elaborated with the help of Powerpoint Presentation.

Delhi State Legal Services Authority, in collaboration with Daulat Ram College, initiated a Add-on- Certificate Course on Legal Literacy, Awareness and Aid from 19th October 2023.
Sh. Abhinav Pandey, Secretary (Litigation), DSLSA was the resource person on Day 1 of this Add on Certificate Course (Third Batch). He delivered the session on the topic “Introduction to Constitution- Fundamental Rights & Fundamental Duties” at the premises of Daulat Ram College. At the end of the session, all the queries raised by the participants were resolved by the resource person.”

“दिल्ली राज्य विधिक सेवा प्राधिकरण ने 2014 की Civil Appeal No. 2482 of 2014 titled Aureliano Fernandes Vs State of Goa and Ors शीर्षक से भारत के माननीय सर्वोच्च न्यायालय के निर्देशों के तहत केंद्रीय कार्यालय की सभी महिला कर्मचारियों के लिए 18.10.2023 को कॉन्फ्रेंस हॉल, केंद्रीय कार्यालय, डीएसएलएसए में “”कार्यस्थल पर महिलाओं का यौन उत्पीड़न (रोकथाम, निषेध और निवारण) अधिनियम 2013″” विषय पर एक जागरूकता कार्यक्रम का आयोजन किया।
श्री अभिनव पांडे, सचिव (लिटिगेशन), डीएसएलएसए और सुश्री ज्योति माहेश्वरी, सचिव, सेंट्रल-द्वितीय डीएलएसए ने “”POSH अधिनियम 2013″” पर सत्र लिया और पावरपॉइंट प्रेजेंटेशन की मदद से इसे अच्छी तरह से समझाया। POSH
अधिनियम 2013 में आईसी (आंतरिक समिति) की भूमिका के बारे में बताया गया और प्रतिभागियों को केंद्रीय कार्यालय में आईसी की संरचना के बारे में भी बताया गया। कार्यस्थल एवं नियोक्ता की परिभाषा को भी विस्तार से बताया गया। प्रश्न उत्तर राउंड भी सत्र का एक हिस्सा था। यह एक संवादात्मक सत्र था जिसमें संसाधन व्यक्तियों द्वारा सभी कर्मचारियों के प्रश्नों का समाधान किया गया।
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Delhi State Legal Services Authority under the directions of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in Civil Appeal No. 2482 of 2014 titled Aureliano Fernandes Vs State of Goa and Ors organized an Awareness Programme on 18.10.2023 for all the women employees of the Central Office, DSLSA on the topic “Sexual Harrasment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013” at Conference Hall, Central Office, DSLSA.
Sh. Abhinav Pandey, Secretary (Litigation), DSLSA and Ms. Jyoti Maheshwari, Secretary, Central-II DLSA took the session on “POSH Act 2013” and explained it well with the help of Powerpoint presentation. IC’s (Internal Commitee) role in POSH Act 2013 was explained and composition of IC in Central Office was also told to the partipants. Workplace and employer definition was also explained in detail. Questions Answers round was also a part of the session. It was an interactive session wherein queries of all the employees were resolved by the Resource persons.”

Inauguration of Legal Services Clinic and Information Board of DSLSA
With the motto to reach out to the last man of the society and spreading Legal Awareness and providing Free Legal Assistance to the eligible persons, Central DLSA-II set up a Legal Literacy Clinic at Pt. Deendayal Upadhaya National Institute for Persons with Physical Disabilitites(Divyangjan), Vishnu Digamber Marg, New Delhi on 6th October, 2023.
The Programme started with inauguration of Information Board of DSLSA at the premises by the dignitaries and welcome address of Dr. Jitendera Sharma, Director, PDUNIPPD. Thereafter, Sh. Mukesh Kumar Gupta, Member Secretary, DSLSA addressed and interacted with the audience and appreciated PDUNIPPD for providing space for setting up Legal Literacy Clinic and understanding the need of spreading Legal Awareness. Dr. Lalit Narayan, Deputy Director, PDUNIPPD also addressed all the persons attending the Progarmme. Sh. Naveen Gupta, Special Secretary, DSLSA, Sh. Mridul Gupta, Additional Secretary, DSLSA, Sh. Abhinav Pandey, Secretary DSLSA and Ms. Jyoti Maheshwari, Secretary, Central-II DLSA were also present .
A picture is worth a thousand words, therefore, Nukkad Natak was also shown for an impactful dissemination of importance of Legal Awareness.”