CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -By India Today Web Desk: National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) has launched a web application for free legal services to prisoners.

Detailed explanation-2: -Since 1952, the Govt. of India also started addressing to the question of legal aid for the poor in various conferences of Law Ministers and Law Commissions. In 1960, some guidelines were drawn by the Govt. for legal aid schemes.

Detailed explanation-3: -“the ambit of personal liberty by Article 21 of the Constitution is wide and complete. It includes both substantive rights to Personal Liberty and the procedure prescribed for their deprivation… Article 21 of the Constitution of India includes the concept of a speedy trial which is offered under the right to life.”

Detailed explanation-4: -Historically legal aid has its roots in the right to counsel and right to a fair trial movement of the 19th-century continental European countries. “Poor man’s laws” waived court fees for the poor and provided for the appointment of duty solicitors for those who could not afford to pay for a solicitor.

Detailed explanation-5: -In India, the concept of legal aid started in 1952 when the Government asked for the legal help to the poor in various Law Conferences. In 1980, a Committee was formed to supervise legal aid programs throughout the country under the Chairmanship of Hon. Mr.