TMI Blog1986 (5) TMI 274X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... embodies a directive principle of State policy to set up a comprehensive and effective legal aid programme in order 1 to ensure that the operation of the legal system promotes justice on the basis of equality. But we have no doubt that despite the sense of social commitment which animates many of our officers in the Administration, no legal aid programme can succeed in reaching the people if its operation remains confined in the hands of the Administration. It is absolutely essential that people should be involved in the legal aid programme because the legal aid programme is not charity or bounty but it is a social entitlement of the people and those in need of legal assistance can not be looked upon as mere beneficiaries of the legal aid p ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... nsisting of promotion of legal literacy, organisation of legal aid camps, encouragement of public interest litigation and holding to lok adaltas or niti melas for bringing about settlements of disputes whether pending in courts or outside. The assistance of voluntary agencies and social action groups must therefore be taken by the State for the purpose of operating the legal aid programme in its widest and most comprehensive sense, and this is an obligation which flows directly from Article 39A of the Constitution. But at the same time it is necessary to point out that the State cannot be asked to encourage and support any and every voluntary organisation or social action groups because there are types and types of voluntary organisations a ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... oups which organise legal aid camps or lok adaltas or niti melas in conjunction with or with the support of the Committee for Implementing Legal Aid Schemes or the Kerala State Legal Aid and Advice Board. 3) Voluntary organisations and social action groups which are recognised by the State Government or the State Legal Aid and Advice Board on an application being made in that behalf. Every voluntary organisation or social action group falling within Clause (1), (2) or (3) above and to which cooperation and support are directed to be extended by the State Government shall furnish whatever factual information is required by the Central Government or the State Government or the Committee for Implementing Legal Aid Schemes or ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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