District Legal Services Authority Srinagar organised awareness Programe at vitasta school of law

District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Srinagar, in collaboration with the Vitasta School of Law and Humanities, Srinagar organised an Awareness programme on 'Legal Provisions on Mental Illness and persons with intellectual disability'. The event was held on 21.05.2025 under the able guidance and supervision of Principal Vitasta Mr. Rakib Ahmad Zia and faculty members viz. Ms. Fatima Shah, Ms.Nosheen, Ms Sadaf Sareen,Ms. Uzma and Mr. Abrar Fazili.The event  commenced with an insightful address  by the guest of Ms.  Laila Khalid, Penal Lawyer DLSA. While addressing the audience she stressed on the various aspects of Legal Aid viz., Lawyering for the mentally disabled and others entitled to legal aid, Legal Literacy/awareness, Legal advise.    Besides she discussed the scheme of the legal aid as provided under the 'The Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987' which includes the persons entitled to legal aid and how legal aid is provided Mentally ill and persons with intellectual disability. The event was attended by the students of Vitasta School of Law and  among the speakers include the students of Vitasta viz , Tabiyat Mushtaq, Midhat and Shabnum Basheer. The event was concluded by Mr. Rakib Zia, who further throw light how legal aid is available to the needy and seek any legal advise from the experienced lawyers who are available on the other end to assist the needy people in any legal matter. Mr. Rakib Zia also extended gratitude on behalf of college authorities to the team of DLSA for organising such a great and successful event in the college.