AGARTALA, May 22 (TIWN): State Legal Assistance Board had developed a new intitative to inaugurate a legal assistance centre at the premises of the campus of ICFAI University at Kamalghat on May 23. The inauguration of the programme will be made by Judge Subhas Sikdar.

Despite that among other dignitaries, Member secretary of State Legal assistance Board, Biswajit Palit, Vice Secretary Dhiman Debbarma and Secretary of District Legal Assistance Centre  VedabPritam Debbarma. The programme will be presided over by the Vice –Chancellor of ICFAI University , Professor BiplabHaldar.

Legal Assistance centres aims at provision of assistance to people otherwise unable to afford legal representation and access to the court system. Legal aid is regarded as central in providing access to justice by ensuring equality before the law, the right to counsel and the right to a fair trial. British Commonwealth, India and the United States.

A number of delivery models for legal aid have emerged, including duty lawyers, community legal clinics and the payment of lawyers to deal with cases for individuals who are entitled to legal aid.

Legal aid is essential to guaranteeing equal access to justice for all, as provided for by Article 6.3 of the European Convention on Human Rights regarding criminal law cases. Especially for citizens who do not have sufficient financial means, the provision of legal aid to clients by governments will increase the likelihood, within court proceedings, of being assisted by legal professionals for free (or at a lower cost) or of receiving financial aid.