Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Legal Studies

Chapter

Human Rights in India

Question:

Read the following paragraph and answer the questions given below:

"India has ratified the international covenant on Civil and Political Rights which came into force in 1976 and is bound by the International obligation to provide free legal assistance as per the requirements of the covenant. The Supreme Court of India has adopted the method of giving effect to International legal obligations when these obligations exist in the Indian legal system expressly the court also recognised international legal obligations as part of the law of the land where Indian law can be harmoniously interpreted as in conformity with international law".

"Legal Aid is a privilege rather than a duty of the Magistrate", was held by Supreme Court in:

Options:

Tara Singh v. State

Hussainara Khatoon v. State

Md. Khalid v. State

M.H. Hoskot v. State

Correct Answer:

Tara Singh v. State

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → Tara Singh v. State