19/10/2022
LEGAL SERVICES THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA:-
Legal Services includes providing Free Legal Aid to those weaker sections of the society who fall within the purview of Section 12 of the Legal Services Authority Act, 1987. It also entails creating legal awareness by spreading legal literacy through legal awareness camps, print media, digital media and organizing Lok Adalats for the amicable settlement of disputes which are either pending or which are yet to be filed, by way of compromise. Also undertakes necessary steps by way of social action litigation with regards to any matter of special concern to the weaker sections of the society. Legal services also encompasses facilitating the beneficiaries to get their entitlements under various government schemes, policies and legislations
• The value of clinical legal education through social media as a means of educating law & justice students. We will provide a positive learning environment for students, encouraging them to gain firsthand experience of delivering legal services in a community setting.
• Providing the best quality service to our clients whilst encouraging them to do as much as they can in regard to their legal problems. We aim to empower our clients rather than adopt a paternalistic approach to advice and casework.
• Undertaking law reform work and advocating for the development of a fair and non-discriminatory legal justice system.
• We recognize that many people are unable to gain access to justice due to discrimination and poverty. We are committed to providing legal services to people by digital platform who would otherwise be unable to gain access to justice.
• Team based decision-making. We value the commitment and experience students, staff and volunteers bring to the Centre. We encourage positive criticism and ideas generated by all members of the Centre and our local community.
SIDDHARTHA LAW COLLAGE LEGAL AID SERVICES THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA AIMS AND OBJECTIVE :-
1. To educate tomorrow's lawyers by:
a) giving students an opportunity in a clinical supervised setting to work for disadvantaged clients;
b) developing student understanding of how the legal system works, and its impact upon disadvantaged clients;
c) providing students with an opportunity to reflect upon social justice issues, the legal system and the role of lawyers within it including the values and objectives underpinning the work of community legal centre’s; and
d) Assisting students to understand the integral role that systemic advocacy and community legal education play in legal service provision.
2. To reduce discrimination through the provision of specialist legal advice and representation on discrimination matters to residents of Uttarakhand and those who are discriminated against in Uttarakhand.
3. To enhance people’s knowledge of, and access to appropriate legal services through the dissemination of information and by making and receiving referrals
4. To promote access and equity in all areas of the organisation including service delivery, legal education, community education and policy work.
5. To ensure Siddhartha Legal Centre is respectful of Indigenous cultures and people.
6. To improve the community’s knowledge of the legal system and the capacity for people to enforce their legal rights, by delivering community legal education.
7. To undertake systemic advocacy, including law reform, and to represent the interests of clients and the local community on social policy and administration of justice issues.
8. To create partnerships with other community organisations on legal issues.
SERVICES OFFERED :-
Free Legal Aid & Legal Literacy through Social Media
Students will have an opportunity to serve the society through Legal Aid & Legal Literacy through social media
Senior Citizens
Free Legal Counseling to senior Citizen will be provided.
Public Interest Litigation
Public interest is a common concern among citizens in the management and affairs of local, state, and national government. The right to move to the Court by appropriate proceedings for the enforcement will be provided.
