Sunday 9 October 2022

Legal Aid Society of V. M. Salgaocar College of Law Signs MOU with the National Cooperative Union of India (NCUI), New Delhi

Devi Sharvani Education Society’s V. M. Salgaocar College of Law (VMSCL), Miramar, Goa signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Cooperative Union of India (NCUI), New Delhi on 17th August 2022 for sensitising and providing legal assistance and awareness of Cooperative Law to needy people. The marvelous work performed by the Legal Aid Society of VMSCL for the last 25 years is instrumental in choosing VMSCL for this collaboration by NCUI, New Delhi.

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two organisations aims to spread awareness of Cooperative laws, to initiate ‘Campus Cooperative’ to create awareness about the benefits of cooperative societies, to organize awareness camps to sensitise about the cooperative form of business, to organise training programmes for members of Cooperative societies, to mobilise support for Cooperative societies and to provide internship opportunities for the students of the Law College.

Dr. B.S. Patil, Director of the Internal Quality Assurance Cell of the Law college welcomed the dignitaries for the MoU Signing Ceremony held in College Conference Hall. The authorised signatories, Dr. Sudhir Mahajan, IAS (Retd.), Chief Executive of NCUI, Delhi, and Dr. Shaber Ali G, The principal of VMSCL delivered the Congratulatory Address. Mr. Sumit Singh, Advisor – Strategy and cooperation, NCUI proposed the Vote of Thanks. The function was compered by Miss Gautami Kamat, Student In-charge of Santa Cruz Free Legal Aid Cell. The other attendees were Shri. D.P. Pednekar, Administrator of the college, faculty members and members of 26 Free Legal Aid Cells of the Legal Aid Society of VMSCL.




Press Release:

https://livenewsgoa.com/cooperative-law-salgaocar-college-of-law-signs-mou-with-national cooperative-union-of-india/









Online Legal Awareness Drive of Flag Code of India- an initiative of the Legal Aid Society


The Legal Aid Society V. M. Salgaocar College of Law, Miramar, Panaji, Goa launched an Online Legal Awareness Drive of Flag Code of India, 2002 from 13th to 15th August 2022. This drive was undertaken

in light of the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav which was to

encourage people to bring the Tiranga home and hoist it to mark the 75th year of India’s

Independence.

The 308 members of the 26 different Free Legal Aid Cells and the faculty members of VMSCL joined

the drive by uploading the e-pamphlets on their social media platforms in the following order:

a. Dos

b. Don’ts

c. Method to be followed while disposing of the National Flag


The Online Legal Drive was a great success as we received appreciation from local community members for the same.

Saturday 12 February 2022

ELECTION FEVER

The Legal Aid Cells  in association with Goa State Election Commission and Department of Higher Education, organized election awareness literacy programs. The special emphasis was 14 to 18 years age group awareness program 18 years onwards importance of voting  The drive was from 25th January to 13th February 2022. Each cell conducted numerous awareness programmes of their choice



Posted by Pearl Monteiro 

(Director)

Wednesday 29 September 2021

The Year of the Webinar: 2021

 Adapting to the novel situation as demanded by the pandemic, following the new norms of online activities and programs, the Cells conducted various legal literacy programs by way of webinars. Some of which are online panel discussion on law on suicide, cybercrimes, road traffic, animal rights, labour laws, children’s rights, women’s rights and human rights. Covid related information pertaining to vaccination, testing, medication, hospital facilities etc was also disseminated






Posted by Pearl Monteiro 

(Director)

 



Saturday 9 January 2021

V.M. Salgaocar College of Law, Goa wins “Legal Aid Best Performer” award

 


Legal Aid Society, V.M. Salgaocar College of Law, Goa recently won the “Legal Aid Best Performer” award at the 4th National Symposium & Awards ceremony held on 9th & January 2021, organized by the Droit Penale Group, A Unit of Arjun Das Gulati Memorial Society, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. The award was received virtually by the Principal & Director of Legal Aid Society, Dr. Shaber Ali G.

‘Droit Penale Group’ is an initiative taken in the legal field to provide the discussions on minute nuances involved in the intricacies of law in a simple and qualified manner. The Arjun Das Gulati Memorial Society which is registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, has catered to the objectives of Droit Penale Group.



Posted by Pearl Monteiro 

(Associate Director)

Sunday 8 November 2020

Say it to Win it

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    “Can't afford it? So we provide it!  Working   our way towards the welfare of people.” - Deborah Calangutkar (1st Prize)

 “Legal aid anywhere ensures providence of justice everywhere” - Meghana  Naik (Second Prize)


   "A Welfare State without Legal Aid Services is a body without soul." - Anjali Bhamaikar  (Third Prize) 


These slogans  penned by our uber talented students swept all the prizes at the SLOGAN WRITING COMPETITION organized by the North Goa District Legal Services Authority,  Panaji, on the Theme – “Role of Legal Aid in Promoting Welfare of People”


 

 


Posted by Pearl Monteiro 

(Associate Director)

Tuesday 25 August 2020

MALA FREE LEGAL AID CELL Highlights 2019-2020

 

MALA FREE LEGAL AID CELL 

Highlights  2019-2020

Place: B.N. Melvani Recreational Centre for Senior citizens

Day: Saturday                      Time : 3:00pm – 5:00pm

Vanmahotsava at Jail 
Major Programme legal aid for senior citizens 


awareness on mediation

Rights of Seniors 
Rights of Disabled 
Legal Aid for Seniors 
Mental Health Care 
Australian Exchange 
Amission of Migrants to School 
Protecting Children from sexual harassment 
Succession law 
Constitutional law 
Major programme - health and safety awareness 


Clients



Posted by Pearl Monteiro 

(Associate Director)