Cross Examination Is Not Child's Play, Purpose of Legal Aid Is Not to Provide Platform for Young Lawyers: Gujarat HC [Read Judgment]

The legal aid is nothing but a farce, said the Gujarat High Court in a judgment setting aside the death penalty awarded to a lady accused of double murder, even without an inquiry about her mental condition even though the FIR itself had stated about it. The Division Bench comprising of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice AC Rao, made this serious criticism of legal aid being provided to...