Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 6: Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey, Judge, High Court of Jammu and Kashmir, has been nominated as Member for the National Legal Services Authority (the Central Authority), constituted under Section 3 of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.
The Notification to this effect was issued by the Government of India, Ministry of Law and Justice (Department of Justice) on April 5, 2018, which depicts that the nomination has been made by the Central Government in consultation with the Chief Justice of India, and, in this regard, necessary amendments in the notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Law and Justice, Department of Legal Affairs.
This is the first time that a Judge of the High Court from J&K has been nominated for the coveted and responsible position at the national level. The people associated with the legal fraternity are jubilant about the development, hoping that association of Justice Magrey with such a highly reputed national legal entity will ensure that opportunities for securing justice are not denied to any citizen of the State by reason of economic or other disabilities. |
