Shri Venkateshwara University/VGI Meerut’s organized a Free Legal aid seminar at its campus.
In the seminar, the speakers exhorted the students to provide free legal advice to the underprivileged section of the society & work towards providing the destitute sections with prompt legal service.
Dr Sudhir Giri Chairman Venkateshwara Group, Pro chancellor Dr Rajiv Tyagi, VC Prof P K Bharti & the senior advocate Dr Abhinav Giri inaugurated the Free Legal aid seminar by lighting a lamp to Goddess Saraswati.
Further, Dr Shyamlal Singh Senior Law Prof. & Additional Director (Prosecution) D. P. Singh also gave their valuable advice to the learners.
In his address, Dr Sudhir Giri highlighted the primary role of the law students in providing legal aid to the backward & underprivileged sections of the society.
Dr Rajiv Tyagi opined that, without changing the strict legal provisions of the Indian constitutions, delivering speedy justice is difficult.
Mr. Dev Pratap Singh Former Additional Director (Prosecution) expressed that delayed justice is not only unreasonable but a harassment for the victim because the victim hopes get shattered owing to the delay.
Further, Mr. Abhinav Goswami Sr. Adv. High Court asserted that rigidity of the constitution, complex legal process & fewer judges compared to the pending cases is the primary cause of delayed justice in the country.
Dr Vipin Kr Chauhan HOD Venkateshwara School of Legal studies stated that by forming legal service authority at national, state & district level for free legal advice to the underprivileged sections of the society, these people can protect their rights.
Lastly, Dr Raj Vardhan Singh Program Coordinator & Prof. VSLS stated through fast track courts there is hope for speedy justice involving heinous crimes because speedy justice deters perpetuators from committing the crime.
The free legal aid seminar attracted a good gathering
Those present included the Registrar Dr Piyush Pandey, Director Research Dr Rajesh Singh, Dr S K Ahmed, Dr Yogeshwar Singh, Dr Rakesh Yadav, & Brajpal Singh.
Noticeable with their presence were the Meerut Campus Director Dr Pratap Singh, Alka Singh, Deepak Kumar, Arun Goswami, & the Media In charge Mr. Vishwas Rana among others. The heartiest thanks to Team Media for excellent news coverage.
Gratitude to Dr Rajiv Tyagi Pro chancellor Shri Venkateshwara University Gajraula Meerut UP.
