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Section 11: Eligibility for legal assistance

Legal Aid and Legal Assistance Act 2025 · PART III: LEGAL ASSISTANCE DURING POLICE ENQUIRY AND FOR BAIL APPLICATION

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11. Eligibility for legal assistance No person shall be eligible to obtain legal assistance unless – (a) his average monthly household income does not exceed 25,000 rupees; and (b) his assets, excluding his wearing apparel and tools of trade, do not exceed one million rupees.

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