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Free legal aid fundamental right even for those who don't seek it: SC

A bench of Justices B R Gavai and K V Vishwanathan underscored free legal assistance for the poor and indigent at the cost of the State is a fundamental right of a person under Article 21 of the Constitution even if the person does not seek legal assistance on his own.

23 October 2024, 14:34 IST

Free legal aid fundamental right even for those who don't seek it: SC

Free legal aid fundamental right even for those who don't seek it: SC

Free legal aid fundamental right even for those who don't seek it: SC

23 October 2024, 14:34 IST

Mobile legal aid clinic set up for prisoners in Thane Central Jail

The initiative addresses a critical need in the overcrowded prison system, where traditional interview methods often lead to significant delays for inmates seeking to connect with their families and legal counsels, the DLSA said in a release.

08 October 2024, 08:35 IST

Mobile legal aid clinic set up for prisoners in Thane Central Jail

Mobile legal aid clinic set up for prisoners in Thane Central Jail

Mobile legal aid clinic set up for prisoners in Thane Central Jail

08 October 2024, 08:35 IST

New criminal laws increase police powers, reduce accountability

We are moving further away from the liberal humane democracy we had set out to be at the time of the founding of independent India.

23 December 2023, 05:35 IST

New criminal laws increase police powers, reduce accountability

New criminal laws increase police powers, reduce accountability

New criminal laws increase police powers, reduce accountability

23 December 2023, 05:35 IST

K'taka BJP to open control rooms offering legal aid to its workers harassed by cops

In a message on 'X', Karnataka BJP chief B Y Vijayendra said the party will provide legal aid to them (workers) if they are harassed for speaking up against the 'anti-people' attitude of the Congress government in the state.

26 November 2023, 09:25 IST

K'taka BJP to open control rooms offering legal aid to its workers harassed by cops

K'taka BJP to open control rooms offering legal aid to its workers harassed by cops

K'taka BJP to open control rooms offering legal aid to its workers harassed by cops

26 November 2023, 09:25 IST

BJP's legal aid helpline for cadre facing 'false cases'

The service was launched by Bangalore South MP and BJP Yuva Morcha national president Tejasvi Surya

10 June 2023, 23:14 IST

Karnataka: BJP launches legal aid helpline for cadre facing 'false cases'

Karnataka: BJP launches legal aid helpline for cadre facing 'false cases'

BJP's legal aid helpline for cadre facing 'false cases'

10 June 2023, 23:14 IST

Working to provide legal aid in rural areas: Rijiju

A large number of cases are pending in different courts, and the minister said that more than 90 per cent of the pending cases are at the lower judiciary

03 December 2021, 13:12 IST

Working to ensure people in rural areas don't have to struggle for 'basic minimum justice,' says Law Minister Rijiju

Working to ensure people in rural areas don't have to struggle for 'basic minimum justice,' says Law Minister Rijiju

Working to provide legal aid in rural areas: Rijiju

03 December 2021, 13:12 IST

Trust provides free legal aid in Covid-related cases

Dhwani Legal Trust brings together 25 lawyers who take up briefs for those facing problems created or accentuated by the pandemic

27 May 2021, 17:55 IST

Trust provides free legal aid in Covid-related cases

Trust provides free legal aid in Covid-related cases

Trust provides free legal aid in Covid-related cases

27 May 2021, 17:55 IST

Centre spent Rs 1.05 per capita on legal aid in 2019-20

The report said since 1995, only 1.5 crore people have received legal aid

28 January 2021, 12:58 IST

Centre spent Rs 1.05 per capita on legal aid in 2019-20: India Justice Report

Centre spent Rs 1.05 per capita on legal aid in 2019-20: India Justice Report

Centre spent Rs 1.05 per capita on legal aid in 2019-20

28 January 2021, 12:58 IST

Christ's School of Law wins legal aid award

The School of Law at Christ (Deemed to be University) has won the Legal Aid Award 2019 for conducting legal aid camps for the poor and deprived classes of villagers in Karnataka.

20 January 2020, 20:07 IST

Christ's School of Law wins legal aid award

Christ's School of Law wins legal aid award

Christ's School of Law wins legal aid award

20 January 2020, 20:07 IST

‘Free legal aid available for 80% of population'

Due to lack of awareness about the free legal aid, which can be availed by nearly 80% of the country’s population, many end up facing problems, Principal District and Session Judge C M Joshi stressed on Thursday.

28 February 2019, 18:48 IST

‘Free legal aid available for 80% of population'

‘Free legal aid available for 80% of population'

‘Free legal aid available for 80% of population'

28 February 2019, 18:48 IST