Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar November 10, 2025: As per the directions of Mr. Atul Kasana, District and Sessions Judge-cum-Chairman, District Legal Services Authority, Smt. Surbhi Parashar, Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, SAS Nagar conducted a surprise inspection of the Legal Aid Clinic established at Zila Sainik Board, Phase-10, Mohali.
During the inspection, she met the panel lawyer and para legal volunteer posted at the Legal Aid Clinic and examined the registers maintained by the Zila Sainik Board.
Mrs. Surbhi Parashar, Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, SAS Nagar informed that as per the provisions contained in the “National Legal Services Authority (Legal Services Clinic) Rules, 2011”, Punjab State Legal Services Authority has issued guidelines to ensure effective functioning of Legal Services Clinics established in State/District Defence Welfare Services Offices.
The Legal Services Clinic will function from 9.00 AM to 5.00 PM during working days. The Legal Services Clinic will function as a single window facility to help defence personnel, their families and dependents in resolving their legal problems.
The panel of lawyers and para legal volunteers will provide initial advice to the persons seeking legal service, help such persons in preparing petitions/notices and filling application forms for various benefits available under government schemes. This initiative is being taken by the District Legal Services Authority, SAS Nagar. The city has been led by the Punjab State Legal Services Authority.