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Supreme Court issues detailed directions to Legal Services Authorities over access to Free Legal Aid for prison inmates

The Division Bench of the Court, while deliberating over the matter, identified 2 major issues- (1) Open Correctional Institutions and (2) Modalities for visitation by lawyers in jail to ensure free legal aid to the deserving prison inmates.

Case Briefs High Courts

Advocates should prioritize Legal Aid matters; Access to justice cannot be denied based on economic capacity: Bombay High Court

Bombay High Court was cautious of litigants getting the impression that quality legal services are not provided if they are unable to afford the services of Advocates by paying substantial fees.

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Right to avail legal remedy in Supreme Court cannot be denied; Delhi High Court grants parole to rape convict

The Delhi High Court granted four weeks parole to a rape convict and held that right of a citizen to avail a legal remedy in the final court of country cannot be denied.