text: trial and to be defended through a lawyer of his own choice, 75. There are special provisions in respect of ju­ venile persons as dealt with under article 10 above. In the cases involving women, the trial can be conducted in camera. The proceedings of such trials cannot be published except with the consent of the parties. 76. Under Indian laws no one can be forced to plead guilty or be convicted unless his guilt is proved beyond doubt in accordance with the procedure estab ­ lished by the law. The contents of the grounds of arrest and the charges against the accused person are to be supplied to him in vernacular which is easily under ­ stood by the accused person. 77. Adequate opportunity to the accused person is extended in the Indian courts to prepare and lead his defence. Opportunity to the accused person is also granted at the time of the charge so that he may argue 348 Documents of the seventeenth to twenty-second sessions before the court that no prima-facie case is made out against him and that he is entitled to be discharged. Thus, any person accused of an offence before a crim ­ inal court, or against whom proceedings are instituted has a right to be heard, to lead his defence, and to pro­ cure the services of the counsel of his choice, by virtue of section 303 of the Criminal Procedure Code. 78. Every endeavour is made by the Indian courts to dispose of the pending cases as early as possible. 79. Article 39 (a) of the Constitution requires the State to provide free legal aid by suitable legislation. Free legal aid societies and boards have been estab ­ lished to provide free legal aid and service to the under ­
analysis: This text appears to be discussing the fundamental rights and procedures of the Indian criminal justice system, specifically the rights of an accused person. It highlights the importance of fairness, due process, and access to legal representation, which suggests that it is related to the protection of individual rights and freedoms.