A poor migrant woman files a domestic violence complaint. She is unable to afford a lawyer. She contacts the State Legal Services Authority helpline but is told she must submit substantial proof of financial inability. (1) Who is entitled to free legal aid under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987? (2) What recourse does she have if the State Authority refuses legal aid arbitrarily?
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