The programme was attended by Justice Vikram Nath, Judge of the Supreme Court of India and Executive Chairman of NALSA; Justice S.V.N. Bhatti, Judge of the Supreme Court of India and Supervising Judge, J&K SLSA; Justice Sanjeev Kumar, Acting Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh and Executive Chairman, J&K SLSA; Justice Sindhu Sharma; Justice Sanjay Dhar, Chairperson of the J&K High Court Legal Services Committee; Justice Moksha Khajuria Kazmi; other Judges of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh; Sanjiv Pandey, Member Secretary, NALSA; other officers of NALSA; and distinguished guests.

Delivering the Presidential Address, Justice Vikram Nath observed that the principal challenge before society is not a deficit of rights but ensuring that women are able to meaningfully exercise the rights guaranteed to them. He stated that while law can mandate equality, it cannot mandate respect, and stressed the need to address deeply embedded social attitudes, strengthen institutional accountability, expand legal literacy, and ensure that access to justice reaches women where they live and work.

The programme also featured two technical sessions. The first session, titled “Women's Rights, Legal Empowerment and Access to Justice: Role of Legal Services Institutions”, was chaired by Justice Vikram Nath and Justice S.V.N. Bhatti. The second session, titled “Institutional Support, Victim Assistance and Convergence Mechanisms for Women in Distress”, was chaired by Justice Sindhu Sharma and Justice Moksha Khajuria Kazmi.

During the programme, Multi-Utility Vehicles were flagged off for deployment across the District Legal Services Authorities in the Kashmir Province to strengthen outreach and improve access to legal services in remote and underserved areas. J&K SLSA also released its Annual Newsletter Compendium of Legal Services Activities, ENDEAVOUR-2025.

The event witnessed participation from judicial officers, advocates, government officials, professors, doctors and a large number of citizens, reflecting a collective commitment towards advancing women's empowerment and strengthening access to justice through responsive and inclusive legal services institutions.