Conceptual Analysis Of Free Legal Aid In India: A Way Of Justice To The Needy

Mrs. Rumi Chakraborty, Assistant professor, Haldia Law College, West Bengal

ABSTRACT:

Legal aid is intended for those who cannot afford to hire an attorney to represent them in court. To learn more about the goals and advantages of legal aid, keep reading. India is a nation in development. Although the success in the industrial sector is commendable, the inescapable flaws in our society, such as population growth and illiteracy, cannot be concealed by this development in the fields of industrialization, marketing, finance, etc.

According to financial standards, the society is split into two groups: the haves and the have nots. Only a small portion of the 100 million individuals that make up our nation are considered to be part of the haves, while the have nots make up the majority. Keeping this in mind, the government has implemented measures to increase public awareness through coordinating a variety of events hosted by various governmental and non-governmental organisations. The people of this nation will grasp how much better their lives may be as they become more aware of their legal rights, obligations, and liabilities. A government programme called legal aid offers assistance, counsel, and representation to people who cannot pay it. According to the Indian Constitution, everyone in India has a fundamental human right to free legal representation. This area of legal services is governed by the National Legal Services Authority. It ensures assistance to those in society's lower socioeconomic strata who are covered under Section 12 of the Legal Services Authority Act of 1987. The rule of law must exist in order for the poor, vulnerable, and illiterate to receive legal assistance. If they are not granted legal representation, low-income, illiterate persons are denied access to justice.

Keywords: Legal Aid, Right, Authority, Poor, Fundamental.