Right of child to take assistance of legal practitioner
Full Text
Subject to the proviso to section 301 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) the family or the guardian of the child shall be entitled to the assistance of a legal counsel of their choice for any offence under this Act:
Provided that if the family or the guardian of the child are unable to afford a legal counsel, the Legal Services Authority shall provide a lawyer to them.
Plain English Summary
Entitles the child family or guardian to engage a private advocate of their choice to assist prosecution under Section 301 CrPC, and mandates Legal Services Authorities to provide free legal counsel if unaffordable.
Key Legal Elements
- Right of child family or guardian to legal counsel of choice
- Subject to proviso to Section 301 CrPC (assisting the Public Prosecutor)
- Mandatory provision of free legal representation by Legal Services Authority for indigent families
Practical Note
Allows victim private advocate to participate actively in trial, oppose bail, and file written arguments alongside the Special Public Prosecutor under Section 301(2) CrPC / 338 BNSS. The DLSA must assign an empanelled legal aid advocate immediately upon receipt of the Section 19 report.
हिंदी पाठ
दंड प्रक्रिया संहिता, 1973 (1974 का 2) की धारा 301 के परंतुक के अधीन रहते हुए, बालक का परिवार या संरक्षक इस अधिनियम के अधीन किसी भी अपराध के लिए अपनी पसंद के विधिक काउंसिल (वकील) की सहायता का हकदार होगा:
परंतु यह कि यदि बालक का परिवार या संरक्षक विधिक काउंसिल का खर्च वहन करने में असमर्थ है, तो विधिक सेवा प्राधिकरण उन्हें एक वकील उपलब्ध कराएगा।