Who among the following are eligible for free legal aid under the National Legal Services Authority?
A. A member of a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe.
B. A victim of trafficking in human beings or beggar as referred to in Article 23 of the Constitution
C. An industrial workman
D. A person under circumstances of undeserved want such as being a victim of a mass disasters
E. To file any case in Supreme Court, if any person need free legal aid, the person’s annual income must be below 10 lakhs.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. A, B, C and D only.
Under the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), the following individuals are eligible for free legal aid:
A. A member of a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe.
B. A victim of trafficking in human beings or beggars, as referred to in Article 23 of the Constitution.
C. An industrial workman.
D. A person under circumstances of undeserved want, such as being a victim of mass disasters.
However, for filing cases in the Supreme Court, the individual's annual income should not exceed 3 lakhs, not 10 lakhs.