Which of the following statements with respect to the right to have a legal aid is/are correct?
- 1. Under the Constitution of India, it is given under the Directive Principles of State Policy.
- 2. It is the duty of the police to inform the nearest Legal Aid Committee immediately after the arrest of a person.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-1 – 2024
Statement 2 is also correct. Following judgments of the Supreme Court and provisions of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, it is a statutory and constitutional mandate that an arrested person must be informed of their right to legal aid, and the police have the duty to facilitate access to legal aid services, which includes informing the relevant Legal Aid Committee.