Free general legal advice in India

7 organisations · India

7 organisations in India offer free or low-cost general legal advice. Types of organisation: 5 university law clinics, 1 association or network, 1 pro bono service. Access: 2 free for everyone, 2 free subject to income conditions, 1 reserved for specific groups. Most offered languages: Hindi, English, Telugu, Bengali, Kannada.

What this covers

A first orientation on everyday legal problems: understanding a letter or a decision, knowing your rights, finding the right court or service.

Organisations

Bengaluru

• Legal Services Clinic University clinic · English, Hindi, Kannada

Hyderabad

• Legal Aid Clinic University clinic · English, Telugu, Hindi

Kolkata

• Legal Aid Society, West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS) University clinic · Bengali, English, Hindi

New Delhi

• Bar Council of India Association / Network · English, Hindi
• Legal Aid Clinics (Bar Council of India) Pro bono service · English, Hindi
• Legal Services Committee University clinic · English, Hindi

Sonipat

• Clinical Programmes & Legal Aid University clinic · English, Hindi

Other needs covered in India

• Children & youth
• Civil rights & discrimination
• Consumer & debt
• Criminal & prisoners' rights
• Employment & workers' rights
• Family
• Health
• Housing & tenancy
• Human rights
• Women's rights

Orientation only, not legal advice. Information aggregated from public sources: always check with the organisation before relying on any entry.