The Ministry of Home Affairs vide their advisory
dated 17th July, 2009 has, inter-alia, advised the State Governments/UT
Administrations to provide legal aid facilities to the under-trial
prisoners as under:-
(i) For the purpose of his defence, an under-trial prisoner shall be allowed to apply for free legal aid where such aid is available, and to receive visits from his legal adviser with a view to his defence. Legal Aid Cell in each prison shall be maintained to help in processing the legal aid applications.
(ii) For this purpose even NGOs and Law students could be encouraged to contact the prisoners and their families on a regular basis to fulfill the requirements of approaching the court.
(iii) Lok Adalats/special courts should be held in each prison to expedite disposal of cases.
This was stated by Smt. Krishna Tirath, Minister for Women and Child Development, in a written reply to the Lok Sabha today.
(i) For the purpose of his defence, an under-trial prisoner shall be allowed to apply for free legal aid where such aid is available, and to receive visits from his legal adviser with a view to his defence. Legal Aid Cell in each prison shall be maintained to help in processing the legal aid applications.
(ii) For this purpose even NGOs and Law students could be encouraged to contact the prisoners and their families on a regular basis to fulfill the requirements of approaching the court.
(iii) Lok Adalats/special courts should be held in each prison to expedite disposal of cases.
This was stated by Smt. Krishna Tirath, Minister for Women and Child Development, in a written reply to the Lok Sabha today.
Source : PIB, Sept 7, 2012
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