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.
A.1 only
B.2 only
C.Both 1 and 2✓ Correct
D.Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Article 39A of the Constitution, inserted by the 42nd Amendment under the Directive Principles of State Policy, directs the State to provide free legal aid to ensure that opportunities for securing justice are not denied to any citizen by reason of economic or other disabilities. Further, the Supreme Court (e.g., Sheela Barse v. State of Maharashtra and Khatri v. State of Bihar) has held that the police have a duty to inform the nearest Legal Aid Committee immediately upon arrest so that legal aid is provided promptly. Hence both statements are correct.
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