Question

Mark the best option:
Free legal aid for an accused is a ____________?

Options

• Fundamental Righ

• Fundamental duty of the State

• Directive Principles of State policy

• Directive Principle as well as fundamental right

Answer 1

The right to free legal aid has been expressly included under the directive principles of state policy under Article 39-A in Part IV of the constitution. The Supreme Court has also included free legal aid in the ambit of Article 21 which guarantees a right to life and personal liberty.
Directive Principle as well as a fundamental right is the correct option.