Sanquelim Legal Aid Cell Holds Awareness Program on Cyber Security and Cyber Crime

The members of Sanquelim Free Legal Aid Cell, Prof. Gomati Desai and Adv. Eeshan Usapkar

It is always a matter of joy and pride, when legal aid at V.M.Salgaocar College of Law turns out to be a platform for our alumni to joins hands with the students. Sanquelim Free Legal Aid Cell embarked on its legal literacy campaign on Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes, and our alumnus Adv. Eeshan Usapkar joined as the resource person. The faculty in charge Prof.Gomati Desai attended the program.

The event was held on 5th January 2017, in the School Hall of Government Higher Secondary School Hall and the students of 9^th standard from St. John of the Cross High School and Progress High School; and 11^th standard  from the Arts and Commerce wing of Government Higher Secondary school attended the same. A total of 160 students were present for the program.

Mr. Gauresh Malik, Cell Member compered the program. The guests were welcomed by Pratiksha and Priya. Prof.Gomati Desai spoke about Sanquelim Free Legal Aid cell and its functioning, purpose and objectives.

As Adv Eeshan Usapkar took over the session, a wave of interest and excitement was seen among the students. The talk focused on Cyber securities, Cyber Crimes, Prevention and Precaution measures.  Live examples were illustrated to students. It was made clear that students, many a time they end up in being offenders themselves without even knowing about it. The various offences, penalties, enforcement authorities, complaint mechanism etc. were explained in detail.

The session was followed by an open forum wherein students could ask questions or seek clarifications. Students enthusiastically participated in this session. The program ended with the vote of thanks by Cell Member, Mr. Tejas Chodankar.

Consumer Rights and Lok Adalat - Awareness program @ Sanquelim Free Legal Aid Cell

The Sanquelim Free Legal Aid Cell of V.M.Salgaocar College of Law organised a legal literacy program on Lok Adalat and Consumer Rights, at Kudneshwar Devasthan Kudnem Hall on 16th March 2016. The Chief Guest was Adv. Shivaji Desai and  Prof. Sonal Sardesai, faculty in charge attended the program.Cell member Roshan Sawant welcomed the guests. The program began with traditional ceremony of lighting of lamp.Cell member Mr. Tejas who also compered the program,  spoke about  the legal aid cell, its functions and objectives.

Adv.Shivaji Desai spoke about how the Lok Adalat functions and also about the Consumer Rights.In his speech he told the various consumer rights available for general public and how they can file cases in court. He also mentioned various example happening around. He also informed about Lok Adalat functioning in Goa and how Lok Adalat help people to sort out the problem with mutual understanding and compromising. He also explains the people regarding the whole procedure of Lok Adalat and how it is beneficial to them.

Various questions were asked to the speaker after the speech and finally the vote of thanks was given by the student in-charge Miss.Vibhuti Kamat and the program concluded with distribution of the refreshment to the people present for function.