‘Law, law-abiding citizens make for civilized society’

Our Correspondent
KOHIMA, NOVEMBER 9

Deputy Commissioner Kohima and ex-officio of KDLSA, Rovilato Mor, IAS said ‘law have been a part of the society since the beginning of human existence, without which the society would not have been able to exist and survive the various trails, conflict and situations that prevail in the society’.
He was speaking at the National Legal Services Day organized by the Kohima Legal Services Authority today at DC’s conference hall, Kohima.
Highlighting on the significance of the day, Rovilato Mor said this day is observed to impart and inculcate the importance of legal awareness throughout the country, and unless the people are guided, supervised, controlled and monitor by some certain sets of laws ands regulations, the human society will be devoid of peace and tranquility.
Taking note of the various customs and traditions which have emerged, he said those have channelized the human existence, and stated that because those traditions, customs, directions, decisions and suggestions have slowly been transformed into law in the course of time we have countless of laws and legal structures in our society. ‘It is the law which regulates our existence and also which ensures human welfare, peace, tranquility, smooth living and existence’ Mor said.
Addressing the legal members and students present, the Deputy Commissioner also strongly pointed out that having the knowledge of law is the first step while the most important is for the citizens to abide by the laws, rules and regulations, only then, he said, ‘we will be able to enjoy the benefits the fruit of having a good law in our society’.
Citing an example of the traffic jam in the state capital, DC said it is mainly because of the non-compliance of the traffic rules and lapses of discipline among the general populace. ‘If this trend continues’, he stated with exasperation that we will never have a smooth traffic flow in the state.
Therefore, he said it is of utmost important that the citizens realized its duty and abide by the law to ensure peace, tranquility, progress and development in the state.
Also speaking at the program, Lebu Krose, Principal Rüzhükhrie Government Higher Secondary School, Kohima said the reason the advanced countries are doing well and have better development is because people does the work accordingly and not encroached.
Stressing on the importance of abiding by our rights and duties as citizens of the state, she said it is not only in having the knowledge of theories that makes us responsible citizens, but it is only through proving our rights and duties practically will it bring peace and development in the state.
In commemoration of the day, an essay competition on the topic ‘Fundamental rights and duties of a citizen’ was conducted on November 9 at three government higher secondary schools in Kohima wherein 269 students participated.
Among the 15 shortlisted essays, five from each school, the best five essays were shortlisted wherein Lithrongba from TM Government Higher Secondary School was adjudged the first; Keneitseinuo Pienyü from Seikhazou Government Higher Secondary School as second; Themshao from Rüzhükhrie Govt Higher Secondary School as third and Vedulu Ringa and Nokton both from TMGHSS were declared as fourth ad fifth respective.
The winners were awarded with certificates and cash award of Rs 3000, Rs 2000, Rs 1000 and Rs 500 respectively.