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1 - 6 of 6 (0.34 seconds)Section 302 in The Indian Penal Code, 1860 [Entire Act]
Madhav Hayawadanrao Hoskot vs State Of Maharashtra on 17 August, 1978
The same view was taken by a Bench of the Apex Court earlier in M.H. Hoskot v. State of Maharashtra, . It may, therefore, now be taken as settled law that free legal assistance at State cost is a fundamental right of a person accused of an offence which may involve jeopardy to his life or personal liberty and this fundamental reasonable, fair and just procedure prescribed by Article 21."
Suk Das & Anr vs Union Territory Of Arunachal Pradesh on 10 March, 1986
11. The Apex Court has observed in the case of Suk Das and Anr. v. Union Territory of Arunachal Pradesh, , that
"this fundamental right is available to the accused even if he does not make any application for free legal assistance. It would in these circumstances make a mockery of legal aid if it were to be left to a poor, ignorant and illiterate accused to ask for free legal service. Legal aid would become merely a paper promise and it would fail of its purpose."
Section 294 in The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 [Entire Act]
Section 313 in The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 [Entire Act]
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