Judiciary Activism And Free Legal Services In India

Abstract

India is a large country with a mass population and the majority of the people are illiterate. Many of them are even not aware of the legal system prevailing in our country and also their fundamental rights. On the other hand, even though people are aware of it, they cannot afford it because of their economic and social backwardness. They are in a helpless situation to engage the services of legal counsel, which has become costly nowadays. With a view to providing free legal services to the needy section of society, the Parliament of India has incorporated a specific directive principle viz. Article 39A by 42nd amendment of Constitution in 1976.