[Solved] A person accused of an offence wants to engage a counsel of his choice for his defence. According to the provisions of the Indian Constitution

Q.	A person accused of an offence wants to engage a counsel of his choice for his defence. According to the provisions of the Indian Constitution
A.	he is not entitled as of right to engage a counsel of his choice
B.	he can engage only a counsel approved by the court
C.	he has a Constitutional right to engage a counsel of his choice
D.	he can engage his own counsel but his counsel must be approved by the court
Answer» C. he has a Constitutional right to engage a counsel of his choice

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