DLSA Samba organises awareness camp on Juvenile Justice

SAMBA, AUGUST 01: Under the able aegis of JK Legal Services Authority and as per the Action Plan issued by J&K Legal Services Authority, (JKLSA) for the month of August, 2024 and also under the insightful directions and overall supervision of Adnan Sayeed, Chairman, District Legal Services Authority Samba, (Pr. District & Sessions Judge Samba), District Legal Services Authority, Samba Rekha Kapoor Nischal, Secretary, DLSA Samba, organized a legal awareness programme on “The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) of Children Act, 2015” for the Newly appointed Civil Judge (Junior Division), Legal Aid Counsels, Members of JJB Samba, CWC Samba and DCP Unit Samba in the premises of Juvenile Justice Board, Samba.

Adnan Sayeed, Chairman, DLSA Samba was the Chief Guest of the Programme who in his special address sensitized the newly appointed civil Judge (Junior Division) regarding Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) of Children Act, 2015 , its importance for them and how they have to deal with children in conflict with whenever the CCLs will appear before them in future.

Nawaz Shareef, District Child Protection Officer, Samba in his address highlighted the functioning of “Mission Vatsalya” in District Samba.

The programme had the presence of Preet Simran k. Grover Chief Judicial Magistrate Samba, Neemisha Rajput, Chairperson, CWC Samba, Ritika Jamwal, Shivali Sharma, Ajay, Bharti Slathia and Deepika, Newly Selected Civil Judge (Junior Division) Hitesh Sharma, Legal Aid Defence Counsel, DLSA Samba, Members of JJB and CWC Samba, Prosecuting Officer of JJB, Samba, Staff and PLVs of DLSA Samba.

Hitesh Sharma and Neemisha Rajput were the speakers of the programme. Panel Advocate Hitesh Sharma is in his address in detail the provision of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) of Children Act, 2015. Wherein Neemisha Rajput, Chairperson CWC Samba also spoke on the principles which are to be kept in mind by the Members of JJB and CWC while dealing with Children in need of Care and Protection and Children in Conflict with Law.

Ananta Raina Special Mobile Magistrate Samba presented a formal welcome address whereas Ajay, Newly appointed civil Judge (Junior Division) presented vote of thanks on the occasion. The proceedings of programme were conducted by Versha Anthal, Legal Aid Defence Counsel, Samba.