Jammu, Jan 29 (KNO): In a significant step towards reinforcing access to justice and strengthening legal awareness across the Union Territory of J&K, Justice Arun Palli, Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh and Patron-in-Chief, J&K Legal Services Authority, today released the Activity Calendar (Wall Calendar) 2026 of the J&K Legal Services Authority in presence of Justice Sanjeev Kumar, Executive Chairman, J&K Legal Services Authority, Justice Rajnesh Oswal, Justice Sanjay Dhar, Justice Mohd. Akram Chowdhary, Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal, Justice Rajesh Sekhri and Justice Sanjay Parihar, Judges of the High Court of J&K and Ladakh.
The release of the Activity Calendar 2026 marks an important milestone in charting a structured and coordinated roadmap for legal services activities to be undertaken during the year across the UT of J&K. The calendar encapsulates key programmes and initiatives, including National and Special Lok Adalats, legal awareness and outreach activities, training programmes for legal aid stakeholders, helpline services for enhanced accessibility, and initiatives aimed at strengthening Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanisms.
While releasing the calendar, the Chief Justice appreciated the sustained efforts of the J&K Legal Services Authority in ensuring that legal aid and justice delivery mechanisms effectively reach the marginalized, underprivileged and vulnerable sections of society. His Lordship emphasized that the Activity Calendar would serve as a guiding and monitoring tool for all legal services institutions and functionaries to ensure timely and effective implementation of legal aid initiatives in alignment with the constitutional mandate of access to justice.
On the occasion, Executive Chairman, J&K Legal Services Authority, highlighted the importance of systematic planning and coordinated execution of legal services programmes. His Lordship underscored that the Activity Calendar would function as a strategic instrument for organizing legal literacy programmes, Lok Adalats, victim support initiatives, prison legal aid activities and pro bono legal services across the Union Territory.
The Activity Calendar 2026 lays special emphasis on priority areas such as legal assistance to prisoners, empowerment of women and children, awareness on cyber laws, environmental justice, rehabilitation of victims of crime, and implementation of special campaigns launched by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA).
The event was also attended by M. K. Sharma, Registrar General; Shazia Tabasum, Member Secretary, J&K Legal Services Authority; Naseer Ahmad Dar, Director, J&K Judicial Academy; Rajiv Gupta, Registrar Vigilance and other officers of the High Court Registry, who appreciated the comprehensive and forward-looking approach of the J&K Legal Services Authority in planning and execution of legal aid activities.
The unveiling of the Activity Calendar 2026 reaffirms the unwavering commitment of the J&K Legal Services Authority towards enhancing legal awareness, strengthening justice delivery mechanisms and ensuring that legal services remain accessible, inclusive and effective for every citizen, irrespective of socio-economic background—(KNO)