Article 39A
Equal justice and free legal aid
Part IV: Directive Principles of State Policy
The State shall secure that the operation of the legal system promotes justice, on a basis of equal opportunity, and shall, in particular, provide free legal aid, by suitable legislation or schemes or in any other way, to ensure that opportunities for securing justice are not denied to any citizen by reason of economic or other disabilities.
Amendment notes
- ¹Whole article: Ins. by s. 8 of the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976 (w.e.f. 3-1-1977).
The Constitution of India (As on 1 May 2026). Includes every amendment up to the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023. The small raised numbers in the text point to the amendment notes below.
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