Abstract

Through this Article, an effort is made to understand the existing legal aid system of concerned countries, i.e. India and Nepal. The Constitution of India and the Interim Constitution of Nepal are the sources of social justice and the aim and objective of this Article is to draw focus on them. Both the countries have changed their domestic law to harmonize with international covenants. The co-relation between human rights and the fundamental rights is necessary to a proper social justice. This article assesses the legal aid system of India and Nepal. Legal Aid Act 1997 of Nepal and Legal Service Authority Act 1987 of India are functioning in the forefront but the soul lies in the Constitution of the respective countries. The article presents comparative legal view on the systems. Likewise, the article attempts to find out the strength and weakness of the Legal Aid System and solutions to overcome the shortcoming of the system.

Highlights

  • This research article is an attempt to investigate the Legal Aid System in India and Nepal

  • April 2006 brought a change in the system of governance in Nepal whereby it was declared as a secular state

  • Legislature, executive and judiciary are three functioning organ defined by the Interim Constitution

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Summary

Kathmandu School of Law Review

Through this Article, an effort is made to understand the existing legal aid system of concerned countries, i.e. India and Nepal. The Constitution of India and the Interim Constitution of Nepal are the sources of social justice and the aim and objective of this Article is to draw focus on them. Both the countries have changed their domestic law to harmonize with international covenants. This article assesses the legal aid system of India and Nepal. Legal Aid Act 1997 of Nepal and Legal Service Authority Act 1987of India are functioning in the forefront but the soul lies in the Constitution of the respective countries. The article attempts to find out the strength and weakness of the Legal Aid System and solutions to overcome the shortcoming of the system

Introduction
Analysis of Motto of Legal Aid
International Perspective of Legal Aid
Legal Aid under Codified Law in India
Developmental Phase of Legal Aid in India and Nepal
Conclusion and suggestions
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