Kotpad, Nov 11 (UDN): : Legal Services Day was observed today on the premises of the Kotpad Court in Koraput district.
The programme was presided over by Bar Association President Mani Prasad Patnaik. Judge Trinib Kumar Nanda attended the event as the chief guest and explained the significance and objectives of Legal Services Day.
Addressing the gathering, Judge Nanda emphasised the importance of providing free legal assistance to Dalits, underprivileged sections and other disadvantaged people who cannot afford legal expenses. He said that greater awareness and publicity about available legal services would help more people benefit from these facilities.
Among those present were Bar Association Secretary Ajit Kumar Patnaik, former president Pankaj Kumar Patra, Vice-President Mukteswar Nayak and senior advocates Jitendra Nath Mahapatra, Kishore Mishra, Shankar Panda, Lingaraj Nayak, Khagapati Patra, Ajit Patra, Chinmay Sarangi and Sangram Jena.
Pradeep Buxi, Public Prosecutor Gyanendra Patnaik and Gupta Behera also attended the programme. The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Secretary Ajit Patnaik.
