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The Court cautioned respondent 4 (Principal Secretary, Law and Legal Affairs Department) to remain “alive to his duty” to file a proper and complete affidavit.
The Court noted that although courts generally refrain from interfering in government policy, they are constitutionally obligated to intervene when such decisions infringe upon rights like access to justice or fair trial.
In the instant matter, appellant was a poor person having no source of earning and there was no one in the immediate family to take care which caused delay in filing the appeal.
“The present judgment is only an attempt to put in place a mechanism to address delays caused by the non-appearance of legal aid counsels and to prevent the dismissal of cases involving individuals who are already vulnerable and seeking justice.”
The petitioner, a victim of an acid attack perpetrated by her husband in 2011, was initially awarded ₹7,00,000 as compensation by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board.
Rajasthan High Court: The Bench of Arun Bhansali, J., allowed the application filed to seek corrections, however, the Court ordered the applicant
Reported by Priyadarsini T. P.