Supreme Court of India
Rajoo @ Ramakant v. State of Madhya Pradesh
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We are of the opinion that neither the Constitution nor the Legal Services Authorities Act makes any distinction between a trial and an appeal for the purposes of providing free legal aid to an accused or a person 8 in custody.
Judgment, page 10
From the headnote
Constitution of India, 1950 - Article 39- !Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 - ss. 12 and 13 - Right to legal representation - Of the accused - At appellate stage - Entitlement - Held: Article 39- as well as the Act provides for free legal aid - An eligible person is entitled to legal services at any stage of the proceedings either trial or appellate - In the instant case, the accused was not provided legal representation and the High Court failed to enquire as to whether the accused required legal assistance - Matter required (o be re-heard by High Court after providing the accused
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