SIKKIM STATE LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY
STATE PLAN OF ACTION FOR 2019-2020
Sikkim State Legal Services Authority
Gangtok Sikkim-737101
PHONE: 03592 – 207753 (O) FAX: 03592 - 207753
Sl.No. APRIL, 2019
DLSAs/TLSCs
1. Legal awareness programmes by DLSAs/TLSCs under Micro Legal Literacy Scheme on
Environmental Laws on the occasion of “Earth Day” falling on April 22, 2019 (Monday) and
NALSA (Legal Services to Disaster Victims through Legal Services Authorities) Scheme, 2010.
2. Legal Awareness camps on MGNREGS by DLSAs and TLSCs
3. Hold regular Lok Adalats by DLSAs & TLSCs.
4. Meeting of Monitoring and Mentoring Committee set up under the NALSA’s (Free and Competent
Legal Services) Regulations, 2010.
5. Hold Legal Aid Clinics in Jails (East at Gangtok & South at Namchi) to sensitize inmates about
Plea Bargaining, Section 167 Cr.P.C, Section 436-A Cr.P.C and to ensure legal representation for
UTP’s by Panel Advocates under the supervision of DLSAs on April 12, 2019 (Friday)..
6. Refreshers Training Programme for PLVs on POCSO Act, SADA, 2006, Human Trafficking,
Maintenance and Welfare of Parents & the Sr. Citizens Act, 2007 its Rules, Adoption Laws and
Section 125 Cr.P.C and JJ Act, 2015 on April 26, 2019 (Friday).
7. Monitoring the activities of Student Legal Literacy Clubs established in High Schools and
Colleges by DLSAs and TLSCs and also the progress of “Lessons in Law” for Classes IX and XI
and to submit report to Sikkim SLSA by April 30, 2019 (Tuesday).
8. Meeting of the DLSAs and TLSCs with the Panel Lawyers and PLV’s on 3rd/4th Saturday.
9. Hold Legal Aid Clinics by trained PLV’s and Panel Advocates under the supervision of DLSAs on
every Wednesday and Saturday in all the Block Administrative Centres/ADR Centres.
10. Holding of Legal Services Camps in accordance with newly approved model of NALSA by
DLSAs.
11. Reports by DLSAs on the activities in the schools on the book “Lessons in Law” by April
30, 2019 (Tuesday).
12. Monthly Meeting of Under Trial Review Committees as per order dated 04/12/18 of the Hon’ble
Supreme Court of India.
Sikkim SLSA 13. Telecast & broadcasting of Legal Services Programmes on Doordarshan/All India Radio by Panel
Advocates of Sikkim SLSA. Topics:-
Radio(Maintenance and Welfare of Senior Citizens Act of 2007 (in accordance with the NALSA (Legal
Services to Senior Citizens) Scheme, 2016), Sikkim Anti Drugs Act, 2006, Protection of Human Rights Act,1993
and M.A.C.T.
Resource Persons: Shri R.C. Sharma, Shri Manish Kr. Jain, Shri Deven Rai and Shri J.K.P. Jaiswal, Panel
Advocates)
Doordarshan (NALSA (Legal Services to Mentally Ill Person and Person with Mental Disabilities)
Scheme, 2015.
Resource Person : Ms. Kessang Diki Bhutia/Ms. Zola Megi, Panel Advocates)
14. Training of teachers teaching Lessons in Law book by Sikkim SLSA for East/North on April 18,
2019 (Thursday). Resource Persons:- Dr. Dilip Pandey, Dean of the Student Affairs/Teacher-In-
Charge, Legal Aid Clinic Cell, Sikkim Government Law College, Burtuk, Shri T.R. Barphungpa,
and Shri Zangpo Sherpa, Panel Advocates
15. Sensitization programme for the Sr. Citizens and retired Govt. Employees at Chintan Bhawan,
Gangtok on April 27, 2019 (Saturday). Resource Persons:- from Health Department, Police
Department and FRED.
16. Induction Training Programme for freshly recruited Judicial Officers on various aspects of Legal
Services provided by Legal Services Intuitions to be conducted by Sikkim SLSA in the Training
Hall of Sikkim SLSA on April 27& 28 , 2019 (Saturday and Sunday).
Sl.No. MAY, 2019
DLSAs/TLSCs
1. Legal awareness programmes by DLSAs/TLSCs under the Micro Legal Literacy Scheme on the
occasion of “Labour Day/Week” falling on May 1, 2019 by involving the Nodal Officers of the
District Administration and Social Welfare Deptt., Labour Deptt., H.R.D.D. and
Agriculture/Horticulture Deptt. for connecting unorganized sector workers to the welfare schemes
and availing benefits under the Central/State Schemes and educational rights provided to the
children of such workers.
2. Legal Awareness camps on MGNREGS by DLSAs and TLSCs.
3. Meeting of Monitoring and Mentoring Committee set up under the NALSA’s (Free and
Competent Legal Services) Regulations, 2010.
4. Hold regular Lok Adalats by DLSAs & TLSCs.
5. Meeting of the DLSAs and TLSCs with the Panel Lawyers and PLV’s on 3rd/4th Saturday.
6. Holding of Legal Services Camps in accordance with newly approved model of NALSA by
DLSAs.
7.
Hold Legal Aid Clinics by trained PLV’s and Panel Advocates under the supervision of DLSAs
on every Wednesday and Saturday in all the Block Administrative Centres/ADR Centres.
8. On the spot Painting Competition on ‘Pollution’ for the students of Classes V to IX under the
supervision of DLSAs/TLSCs (school level) on May 10, 2019 (Friday).
9. Monthly Meeting of Under Trial Review Committees as per order dated 04/12/18 of the Hon’ble
Supreme Court of India.
10. Awareness programme by DLSAs/TLSCs in coordination with Health Department for observing
Anti-Tobacco Day, on May 31, 2019.
Sikkim SLSA
11. Awareness/Sensitization program on POCSO, SADA, 2006/ NDPS ACT, 1985, Domestic
Violence, Maintenance & Welfare of Parents and Sr. Citizens Act, 2007 JJ Act, 2015 and CARA
Guidelines on Adoption at Chungthang and Lachen, North Sikkim on May 3, 2019 (Friday).
12. Telecast & broadcasting of Legal Services Programmes on Doordarshan/All India Radio by Panel
Advocates of Sikkim SLSA on Labour Rights and NALSA Schemes on (Legal Services to the
Workers in the Unorganized Sector) Scheme, 2015 by Sikkim SLSA on or before May 6, 2019
(Monday). Topics:-
Radio(Special Marriage Act, 1954, Prevention of Suicide and Drug Abuse (in accordance with NALSA
(Legal Services to the Victims of Drug Abuse and Eradication of Drug Menace) Scheme, 2015), The Land
Acquisition Act,1984 & 2013 and Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009. :
Resource Persons: Shri Umesh Ranpal, Shri Yadev Sharma, Shri Umesh Gurung and Shri Sunil Baraily,
Panel Advocates)
Doordarshan (POCSO Act, 2012 and Role of CWC in POCSO Act.
Resource Person : Mr. Rajendra Upreti and Mr. Dinesh Chawhan, Panel Advocates)
13. Visit to the Old Age Home at Ishwarambha Samiti Sangh at Ranipool and Lee Aal Old Age
Home at Tintek by the student PLVs of Sikkim Govt. Law College, Burtuk on bi-monthly basis to
provide legal services and to interact with the Senior Citizens to find out whether the welfare
schemes are being availed by them, and role of Pharmaceutical Companies under CSR and submit
the report to Sikkim SLSA.
14. SLSA to arrange visit of students of Legal Literacy Clubs in Schools to their respective District
Court Complexes in batches of 40-50 by involving Panel Advocates who would brief them with
regard to court functioning followed by interactive session with Judges, Public Prosecutors and
Others as per NALSA’s Guidelines for Legal Literacy Clubs in Schools (school level) on May 18,
2019 (Saturday).
15. Sensitization program for Special Judges under POCSO Act, Doctors/Medical Officers,
Investigating Officers and the persons manning Childline Services in Sikkim on May 24, 2019
(Friday) in the Conference Hall of Sikkim SLSA (Resource Persons from Indian Child
Protection & Medical Professional Network [ICPMPN]).
16. Induction Training Programme for freshly recruited Judicial Officers on various aspects of Legal
Services provided by Legal Services Intuitions to be conducted by Sikkim SLSA in the Training
Hall of Sikkim SLSA on May 25 & 26 , 2019 (Saturday & Sunday).
Sl.No. JUNE, 2019
DLSAs/TLSCs
1. Legal awareness programmes by DLSAs/TLSCs under the Micro Legal Literacy Scheme on the
occasion of
a) “World Environment Day” on June 5, 2019 (Wednesday).
b) “World Day against Child Labour’ on June 12, 2019(Wednesday)
c) “International Day against Drug Abuse” on June 26, 2019 (Wednesday).
2. Legal awareness programmes relating to MGNREGA at the DLSAs and TLSCs level.
3. Hold regular Lok Adalats by DLSAs & TLSCs.
4.
Meeting of Monitoring and Mentoring Committee set up under the NALSA’s (Free and
Competent Legal Services) Regulations, 2010
5.
Meeting of the DLSAs and TLSCs with the Panel Lawyers and PLV’s on 3rd/4th Saturday.
6.
Hold Legal Aid Clinics by trained PLV’s and Panel Advocates under the supervision of DLSAs
on every Wednesday and Saturday in all the Block Administrative Centres/ADR Centres.
7.
Essay Competition on “Plastic Pollution in Sikkim” for the students of Class IX to XII by DLSAs
in co-ordination with Sikkim SLSA (school level) on June 6, 2019 ( Thursday)
8. Holding of Legal Services Camps in accordance with newly approved model of NALSA by
DLSAs
9.
Monthly Meeting of Under Trial Review Committees as per order dated 04/12/18 of the Hon’ble
Supreme Court of India.
Sikkim SLSA
11. Telecast & broadcasting of Legal Services Programmes on Doordarshan/All India Radio by Panel
Advocates of Sikkim SLSA on Child Labour and Environmental Laws by Sikkim SLSA
commemorating both the days. Topics:-
Radio(NDPS Act, 1985, NALSA (Effective Implementation of Poverty Alleviation Schemes) Scheme, 2015,
Sikkim Compensation to Victims or his Dependents Scheme, 2011 (as amended), Legal Aid, Lok Adalat,
Mediation and Consumer Forum and One Stop Centre.
Resource Persons: Shri Gulshan Lama, Shri Tshewang Namgyal, Ms. Sachina P.Y. Subba, Ms. Bandana
Pradhan, Panel Advocates and Ms. Monika Rai (Retainer Lawyer, SJE&WD)
Doordarshan (NALSA (Victims of Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation) Scheme, 2015.
Resource Person : Mr. T.R. Barfungpa, Panel Advocate)
12.
(i) Programmes in Doordarshan/All India Radio on Drug Abuse through Panel Advocates on or
before June 25, 2019 (Tuesday) by Sikkim SLSA during the observance of “International Day
against Drug Abuse” falling on June 26, 2019 (Wednesday) on the subject NALSA (Legal
Services to the Victims of Drug Abuse and Eradication of Drug Menace) Scheme, 2015.
(ii) Observance of International Day against Drug Abuse at State Central Prison, Rongyek, East
Sikkim on June 26, 2019 (Wednesday) by Sikkim SLSA and DLSA (East) and at the District
Prison, Boomtar, South Sikkim jointly by DLSA (South & West). A skit on Drug Abuse and its
effect by Jail inmates.
13.
Training of Teachers teaching “Lessons in Law” organized by Sikkim SLSA in coordination with
DLSA South & West District at Namchi on June 22, 2019 ( Saturday).
Resource Persons: Secretary, DLSA (South) & (West), Shri Kumar Sharma, Shri B. Giri, Shri
Anjan Sharma & Ms. Puja Lamichaney, Panel Advocates of Sikkim SLSA).
14. Skit on the subject ‘Child Labour’ to be organized by Sikkim SLSA in co-ordination with Sikkim
Govt. Law College, ICFAI University and Sikkim University in the public places on
June 15,2019 , June 22, 2019 and June 29, 2019 (Saturdays).
15. Debate Competition (English) on the topic “Penalty or rehabilitation; options to be exercised
for substance abusers” for the students of Colleges/Universities in Sikkim on June,15 2019
(Saturday)
Sl.No. JULY, 2019
DLSAs/TLSCs
1. National Lok Adalat to be held on 13.07.2019.
2. Legal awareness programmes under Micro Legal Literacy Scheme by DLSAs/TLSCs on NALSA
(Child Friendly Legal Services to Children and their Protection) Scheme, 2015. Resource Persons
from the concerned Welfare Departments and Judicial Officers
3. Legal awareness programmes relating to MGNREGA at the DLSAs and TLSCs level.
4. Hold regular Lok Adalats by DLSAs & TLSCs.
5. Meeting of Monitoring and Mentoring Committee set up under the NALSA’s (Free and
Competent Legal Services) Regulations, 2010.
6. Meeting of the DLSAs and TLSCs with the Panel Lawyers and PLV’s on 3rd/4th Saturday.
7. Hold Legal Aid Clinics by trained PLV’s and Panel Advocates under the supervision of DLSAs
on every Wednesday and Saturday in all the Block Administrative Centres/ADR Centres.
8. Monitoring the activities of Legal Literacy Clubs and progress of “Lessons in Law” by
DLSAs/TLSCs.
9. Holding of Legal Services Camps in accordance with newly approved model of NALSA by
DLSAs .
10. Reports by DLSAs on the activities in the schools on the book “Lessons in Law” by July
31, 2019 (Wednesday).
Sikkim SLSA [
11. Telecast & broadcasting of Legal Services Programmes on Doordarshan/All India Radio by Panel
Advocates of Sikkim SLSA.
12. Training Programme for Panel Advocates of East & North District as per the Training Module of
NALSA to be conducted by Master Trainers viz; Shri K.W. Bhutia, Registrar, High Court of
Sikkim and Shri N. Rai, Sr. Advocate, High Court of Sikkim on July 6, 2019 (Saturday) in the
Training Hall of Sikkim SLSA, Development Area, Gangtok, East Sikkim.
13. Positive Mental Health Programme for the Employees of Govt. Department, Government of
Sikkim to be conducted by Sikkim SLSA in collaboration with Sikkim State Branch of the Indian
Psychiatry Society (SSB-IPS) in Sikkim Judicial Academy, Sokeythang/Chintan Bhawan on July
12, 2019 (Friday) for employees of HRDD, Teachers of Schools and Colleges. Resource
Persons : Psychiatrist from Department of Psychiatry, HCHS & FW Department & Central
Referral Hospital).
14.
Quiz Competition for students of College level by Quiz Master Hon’ble Mr. Justice Pius C.
Kuriakose, Former Chief Justice High Court of Sikkim and Lokayukta, Kerela .
15. Awareness lectures on the importance of Fundamental Duties as envisaged in Article 51A and
Free Legal Aid as envisaged under Article 39-A of the Constitution of India for the Legal Literacy
Clubs in Schools by Sikkim SLSA in co-ordination with the DLSAs/TLSCs on July 27, 2019
(Saturday) (school level). Resource Persons : (Shri T.R. Barfungpa and Shri Zangpo Sherpa,
Panel Advocates of Sikkim SLSA).
16. Visit to the Old Age Home at Ishwarambha Samiti Sangh at Ranipool and Lee Aal Old Age
Home at Tintek by the student PLVs of Sikkim University, Tadong on bi-monthly basis to
provide legal services and to interact with the Senior Citizens to find out whether the welfare
schemes are being availed by them and role of Pharmaceutical Companies under CSR and submit
report to Sikkim SLSA.
Sl.No. AUGUST, 2019
DLSAs/TLSCs
1. Legal awareness programmes under Micro Legal Literacy Scheme by DLSAs/TLSCs on
Alternative Dispute Resolution Forums and Protection of Women from Domestic Violence
Act, Sexual Harassment at Workplace, POCSO Act and NALSA (Victim of Trafficking and
Commercial Sexual Exploitation) Scheme.
2. Legal awareness programmes relating to MGNREGA at the DLSAs and TLSCs level.
3. Hold regular Lok Adalats by DLSAs & TLSCs.
4. Hold Legal Aid Clinics by trained PLV’s and Panel Advocates under the supervision of
DLSAs on every Wednesday and Saturday in all the Block Administrative Centres/ADR
Centres.
5. Meeting of Monitoring and Mentoring Committee set up under the NALSA’s (Free and
Competent Legal Services) Regulations, 2010.
6. Meeting of the DLSAs and TLSCs with the Panel Lawyers and PLV’s on 3rd/4th Saturday.
7. Essay Competition on “Has Democracy Succeeded in India” for Classes VIII to XII at the
Secondary level by the DLSAs/TLSCs on August 17, 2019 ( Saturday) (school level) and
submit report to Sikkim SLSA by August 31, 2019 ( Saturday).
8. Refreshers Training Programme for PLVs on JJ Act, ICPS and NALSA(Child Friendly Legal
Services to Children and their Protection) Scheme, 2015 on August 3, 2019 ( Saturday).
9.
Holding of Legal Services Camps in accordance with newly approved model of NALSA by
the DLSAs.
10. Awareness lectures on the importance of Fundamental Duties as envisaged in Article 51A of
the Constitution of India and on Free Legal Aid under Article 39-A of Constitution for the
students of Legal Literacy Clubs in Schools by Sikkim SLSA in co-ordination with the
DLSAs/TLSCs in the Community Hall, Namchi, South Sikkim) on August 31, 2019
(Saturday), (school level) Resource Persons: (Shri Kumar Sharma, Ms. Puja Lamichaney,
Panel Advocates of Sikkim SLSA)
Sikkim SLSA
11. Debate Competition on the subject “Should Euthanasia be legalized” for the students of
Classes IX to XII by Sikkim SLSA in co-ordination with DLSA (East) at Chintan Bhawan and
for the DLSAs (North), (South) and (West) in their respective Community Centres on August
23, 2019 ( Friday) (school level).
12. Telecast & broadcasting of Legal Services Programmes on Doordarshan/All India Radio by
Panel Advocates of Sikkim SLSA.
13. Proposal and action to be initiated for publication of Calendar 2020 and place before Hon’ble
Executive Chairperson.
14. Guest lecture on the legal subject matters, practice and procedure for conducting a case and the
art of Practice before the Courts for the student PLVs and other students of Sikkim Govt. Law
College, Sikkim University and ICFAI University by Sr. Panel Advocates of Sikkim SLSA on
August 26, 2019 ( Monday). Resource Persons: (Shri N. Rai & Shri K.T. Bhutia, Sr. Panel
Advocates of Sikkim SLSA).
15. Workshop on Sikkim Anti Drugs Act, 2006, its amendments, NDPS Act, 1985 and victim
compensation scheme for the panel advocates and PLVs by Sikkim SLSA on August 31, 2019
(Saturday). Resource Persons: (Shri Suraj Chettri, Member Secretary, Sikkim SLSA).
Sl.No. SEPTEMBER, 2019
DLSAs/TLSCs
1. National Lok Adalat to be held on 14.09.2019.
2. Legal awareness programmes under Micro Legal Literacy Scheme by DLSAs/TLSCs on
POCSO Act, 2012 with special focus on Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Sr.
Citizens Act, 2007 & its relevant Rules.
3. Legal awareness programmes relating to MGNREGA at the DLSAs and TLSCs level.
4. Hold regular Lok Adalats by DLSAs & TLSCs.
5. Hold Legal Aid Clinics in Jails (East at Gangtok & South at Namchi) to sensitize inmates
about Plea Bargaining, section 167 Cr.P.C, Section 436-A Cr.P.C and to ensure legal
representation for UTP’s by Panel Advocates under the supervision of DLSAs on
September 07, 2019 (Saturday)
Resource Persons for East District: (Shri S.S. Hamal & Shri Sunil Baraily, Panel Advocates
of Sikkim SLSA)
Resource Persons for South District : (Shri Prabhat Rai & Ms. Geeta Subba, Panel
Advocates of Sikkim SLSA)
6. Hold Legal Aid Clinics by trained PLV’s and Panel Advocates under the supervision of
DLSAs on every Wednesday and Saturday in all the Block Administrative Centres/ADR
Centres.
7. Meeting of Monitoring and Mentoring Committee set up under the NALSA’s (Free and
Competent Legal Services) Regulations, 2010.
8. Poetry Writing Competition on ‘Mother Nature’ for the students of Class V to VIII at the
Elementary level by the DLSAs/TLSCs on September 9, 2019 ( Monday). (school level).
9. Meeting of the DLSAs and TLSCs with the Panel Lawyers and PLV’s on 3rd/4th Saturday.
10. Quarterly Meeting of Under Trial Review Committees as per order dated 07/08/15 of the
Hon’ble Supreme Court of India and directions of NALSA vide letter dated 11.08.2015.
11. Holding of Legal Services Camps in accordance with newly approved model of NALSA by
DLSAs.
12. Awareness lectures on powers of Supreme Court and High Courts to issue directions and
orders in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari
for the students of Law Colleges and Sr. Secondary School by Sikkim SLSA in co-
ordination with the DLSA (East) for the students of East district on September 14, 2019
(Saturday). Resource Persons: (Shri N. Rai, Shri Zangpo Sherpa & Shri Tashi Norbu
Basi, Panel Advocates of Sikkim SLSA).
Sikkim SLSA
13. Telecast & broadcasting of Legal Services Programmes on Doordarshan/All India Radio by
Panel Advocates of Sikkim SLSA.
14. Meeting of Members of High Court Mediation Monitoring Committee and Advocate
Mediators in the Conference Hall of High Court of Sikkim on September 2, 2019
(Monday).
15. Seminar on Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act, 2015 and Protection of
Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 for the Stakeholders and students of Senior
Secondary Schools and Colleges/Universities by Sikkim SLSA on September 7, 2019
(Saturday) at Chintan Bhawan, Gangtok (school & college level). Resource Person: Ms.
Bharati Ali, Co- Founder HAQ, New Delhi).
16. State Meet of Para Legal Volunteers and Commendation for best PLV’s by Sikkim SLSA.
17. Positive Mental Health Programme for the Employees of Govt. Department, Government
of Sikkim to be conducted by Sikkim SLSA in collaboration with Sikkim State Branch of
the Indian Psychiatry Society (SSB-IPS) in Sikkim Judicial Academy, Sokeythang/Chintan
Bhawan on September 20, 2019 (Friday). Resource Persons: Dr. C.S. Sharma, HOD,
Department of Psychiatry HCHS & FW Department and Dr. Siddhartha Sinha, MBBS
DPM, Psychiatrist, Ranchi.
17. Training Programme for Remand Advocates on Duties & Responsibilities of Remand
Lawyers conducted by Sikkim SLSA on September 21, 2019 ( Saturday) in the
Conference Hall of Sikkim SLSA. Resource Person: Shri Suraj Chettri, Member Secretary,
Sikkim SLSA)
Sl.No. OCTOBER, 2019
DLSAs/TLSCs
1. Legal awareness programmes-cum-Health Camp under the Micro Legal Literacy Scheme by
DLSAs/TLSCs on the occasion of
a) “Senior Citizen Day” falling on October 1, 2019 (Tuesday) as per the schemes of
NALSA (Legal Services to Senior Citizens) Scheme, 2016 and
b) “World Mental Health Day” on October 10, 2019 (Thursday) as per the NALSA
(Legal Services to the Mentally Ill and Mentally Disabled Persons) Scheme, 2015.
Resource Persons from the concerned Welfare Deptts., Nodal Officers and Health Deptt.
2. Legal awareness programmes relating to MGNREGA at the DLSAs and TLSCs level.
3. Hold regular Lok Adalats by DLSAs & TLSCs.
4. Meeting of Monitoring and Mentoring Committee set up under the NALSA’s (Free and
Competent Legal Services) Regulations, 2010.
5. Meeting of the DLSAs and TLSCs with the Panel Lawyers and PLV’s on 3rd/4th Saturday.
6. Hold Legal Aid Clinics by trained PLV’s and Panel Advocates under the supervision of
DLSAs on every Wednesday and Saturday in all the Block Administrative Centres/ADR
Centres.
7. Monitoring the activities of Student Legal Literacy Clubs established in High Schools and
Colleges by DLSAs and TLSCs and also progress of “Lessons in Law” for Class IX and XI
and reports to be submitted within a week thereafter to Sikkim SLSA.
8. Reports by DLSAs on the activities in the schools on the book “Lessons in Law”.
9.
Holding of Legal Services Camps in accordance with newly approved model of NALSA by
DLSA.
10. Awareness lectures on the importance of Fundamental Duties as envisaged in Article 51A of
the Constitution of India and on the importance of Free Legal Aid under Article 39-A for the
students of Legal Literacy Clubs in Schools by Sikkim SLSA in co-ordination with the DLSA
(West) in the Community Hall, Gyalshing, West Sikkim (school level) to be conducted by
Sikkim SLSA in coordination with DLSA, West on October 19, 2019 ( Saturday) .
Resource Persons: (C.J.M. West, Gyalshing & Ms. Puja Lamichaney, Panel Advocate, Sikkim
SLSA)
Sikkim SLSA
11. Telecast & broadcasting of Legal Services Programmes on Doordarshan/All India Radio by
Panel Advocates of Sikkim SLSA.
Essay competition on ‘Whether a Free Press Safeguards Democracy” for the law students
of Colleges and Universities to be conducted by SLSA on October 19, 2019 (Saturday)
(college level).
12. Training Programme for Panel Advocates of South & West District as per the Training
Module of NALSA to be conducted by Master Trainers viz; Shri K.W. Bhutia, Registrar,
High Court of Sikkim and Shri N. Rai, Sr. Advocate, High Court of Sikkim at Namchi, South
Sikkim on October 19, 2019 (Saturday).
13. Finalization of Calendar 2020.
Sl.No. NOVEMBER, 2019
DLSAs/TLSCs
1. Legal awareness programmes under the Micro Legal Literacy Scheme by DLSAs/TLSCs on
a) Rights of Children, Human Trafficking etc., POCSO, ICPS, JJ Act, 2015 on the occasion of
“Children’s Day” falling on November 14, 2019 (Saturday). Painting Competition on
‘Swacha Bharat Swastha Bharat’ amongst the children of Shelter Homes in Sikkim under
the supervision of DLSAs/TLSCs
2. Legal awareness programmes relating to MGNREGA at the DLSAs and TLSCs level.
3. Observance of Legal Services Day/ Week commencing from November 9, 2019 to
November 16, 2019.
4. Hold regular Lok Adalats by DLSAs & TLSCs.
5. Meeting of Monitoring and Mentoring Committee set up under the NALSA’s (Free and
Competent Legal Services) Regulations, 2010.
6. Meeting of the DLSAs and TLSCs with the Panel Lawyers and PLV’s on 3rd/4th Saturday.
7. Hold Legal Aid Clinics by trained PLV’s and Panel Advocates under the supervision of
DLSAs on every Wednesday and Saturday in all the Block Administrative Centres/ADR
Centres.
8.
Holding of Legal Services Camps in accordance with newly approved model of NALSA by
DLSAs.
Sikkim SLSA
9. Telecast & broadcasting of Legal Services Programmes on Doordarshan/All India Radio by
Panel Advocates of Sikkim SLSA.
10. Positive Mental Health Programme for the Employees of Govt. Department, Government of
Sikkim to be conducted by Sikkim SLSA in collaboration with Sikkim State Branch of the
Indian Psychiatry Society (SSB-IPS) in Sikkim Judicial Academy, Sokeythang/Chintan
Bhawan on November 15, 2019 (Friday). Resource Persons: Dr. C.S. Sharma, HOD,
Department of Psychiatry and Dr. Satish Rasaily, Psychiatrist H.C.H.S. & F.W Department).
11. State Meet of SLSA on November 30, 2019 (Saturday).
Sl.No. DECEMBER, 2019
DLSAs/TLSCs
1. Legal awareness programmes under the Micro Legal Literacy Scheme by DLSAs/TLSCs on
the occasion of –
a) “HIV/AIDs Day” falling on December 1, 2019(Sunday) b) “Disability Day” on December 3, 2019 (Tuesday) and c) “Human Rights Day” on December 10, 2019 (Tuesday)
2. Legal awareness programmes relating to MGNREGA at the DLSAs and TLSCs level.
3. Hold regular Lok Adalats by DLSAs & TLSCs.
4. National Lok Adalat to be held on 14.12.2019.
5. Meeting of Monitoring and Mentoring Committee set up under the NALSA’s (Free and
Competent Legal Services) Regulations, 2010.
6. Meeting of the DLSAs and TLSCs with the Panel Lawyers and PLV’s on 3rd/4th Saturday.
7. Hold Legal Aid Clinics by trained PLV’s and Panel Advocates under the supervision of
DLSAs on every Wednesday and Saturday in all the Block Administrative Centres/ADR
Centres.
8. Quarterly Meeting of Under Trial Review Committees as per order dated 07/08/15 of the
Hon’ble Supreme Court of India and directions of NALSA vide letter dated 11.08.2015.
9. Holding of Legal Services Camps in accordance with newly approved model of NALSA by
DLSAs.
Sikkim SLSA
10. Telecast & broadcasting of Legal Services Programmes on Doordarshan/All India Radio by
Panel Advocates of Sikkim SLSA.
JANUARY, 2020
Courts closed due to winter vacation.
Setting up of stalls for distribution of pamphlets on Mediation/Legal Aid Services by Panel
Advocate and Para Legal Volunteers during the Maghe Mela held in different Districts of
Sikkim.
Reports by DLSAs on the activities in the schools on the book “Lessons in Law”.
Sl.No. FEBRUARY, 2020
DLSAs/TLSCs
1. Legal awareness programmes relating to Micro Legal Literacy Scheme and MGNREGA at
the DLSAs and TLSCs level.
2. Hold regular Lok Adalats by DLSAs & TLSCs.
3. National Lok Adalat to be held on ______(direction awaited from NALSA).
4. Hold Legal Aid Clinics by trained PLV’s and Panel Advocates under the supervision of
DLSAs on every Wednesday and Saturday in all the Block Administrative Centres/ADR
Centres.
5. Meeting of Monitoring and Mentoring Committee set up under the NALSA’s (Free and
Competent Legal Services) Regulations, 2010.
6. Meeting of the DLSAs and TLSCs with the Panel Lawyers and PLV’s on 3rd/4th Saturday.
7.
Holding of Legal Services Camps in accordance with newly approved model of NALSA by
DLSAs
SSikkim SLSSA
Sikkim SLSA
8.
Debate Competition on “Is there Conflict between respect for Human Rights and Combating
Crime in India” for the students of Senior Secondary Schools/colleges to be conducted by
Sikkim SLSA on February 29, 2020 (Saturday).
Sl.No. MARCH, 2020
DLSAs/TLSCs
1. Legal awareness programmes under the Micro Legal Literacy Scheme by DLSAs/TLSCs on
the occasion of
a) “International Women’s Day” falling on March 8, 2020 (Sunday) and
b) “World Consumer Day” on March 15, 2020(Sunday).
2. Legal awareness programmes relating to MGNREGA at the DLSAs and TLSCs level.
3. Hold regular Lok Adalats by DLSAs & TLSCs.
4. Hold Legal Aid Clinics by trained PLV’s and Panel Advocates under the supervision of
DLSAs on every Wednesday and Saturday in all the Block Administrative Centres/ADR
Centres.
5. Meeting of Monitoring and Mentoring Committee set up under the NALSA’s (Free and
Competent Legal Services) Regulations, 2010.
6. Meeting of the DLSAs and TLSCs with the Panel Lawyers and PLV’s on 3rd/4th Saturday.
7. Quarterly Meeting of Under Trial Review Committees as per order dated 07/08/15 of the
Hon’ble Supreme Court of India and directions of NALSA vide letter dated 11.08.2015.
8.
Holding of Legal Services Camps in accordance with newly approved model of NALSA by
DLSAs.
9. Monitoring the activities of Student Legal Literacy Clubs established in High Schools and
Colleges by DLSAs and TLSCs and also progress of “Lessons in Law” for Classes IX and XI
on March 07, 2020 (Saturday) and submit report to Sikkim SLSA by March 31, 2020
(Tuesday) .
Sikkim SLSA
10. Debate Competition on the topic “Whether Special Courts under POCSO Act should be given
discretion in awarding punishment when the victim is above 15 years of age and the Sexual
Act was a consented one” for the Advocates on March 7, 2020 (Saturday)
11. Positive Mental Health Programme for the Employees of Govt. Department, Government of
Sikkim to be conducted by Sikkim SLSA in collaboration with Sikkim State Branch of the
Indian Psychiatry Society (SSB-IPS) in Sikkim Judicial Academy, Sokeythang/Chintan
Bhawan on March 20, 2020 (Friday) Resource Persons: Dr. C.S. Sharma, HOD, Department
of Psychiatry, & Dr. Sonam Lassopa (Clinical Psychologist) H.C.H.S& F.W Department.
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