Visakhapatnam Rallies to Mark National Legal Services Day

Visakhapatnam hosted a legal awareness rally and meeting on Monday to observe National Legal Services Day, organized by the District Legal Services Authority. The event formed part of the Action Plan 2025-26 set by the Andhra Pradesh State Legal Services Authority based in Amaravati.

The Launch

DLSA chairman and Principal District Judge G. Srinivas flagged off the rally at 9:30 a.m. from Nyaya Seva Sadan. A meeting followed the march, where Judge Srinivas stated that the core aim of the Authority is to deliver legal justice to economically and socially disadvantaged people. He emphasized that poverty must never block anyone from getting justice.

Support Systems

Free services and advice are available throughout the district through legal aid clinics, panel advocates, and para-legal volunteers. Judge Srinivas urged residents to use these available resources. Other key figures attending the event included First Additional District Judge M. Venkata Ramana and DLSA Secretary R. Sanyasi Naidu.

Participants

Visakhapatnam Bar Association president Nammi Sanyasi Rao and A.P. Bar Council members Krishna Mohan and B.V.R. Murthy also joined the gathering. Judicial officers, legal aid defense counsel, panel advocates, para-legal volunteers, and court staff took part in the proceedings.

Context

National Legal Services Day is observed annually to raise awareness about free legal aid and the rights of citizens under the Legal Services Authorities Act. Outreach programs like rallies and camps help connect everyday people with local legal resources they might not otherwise know about.