As of June 2025, around 14,888 women have registered as beneficiaries under the Nyaya Bandhu App, highlighting its growing role in providing free legal aid.
About the Programme
- Launch & Implementation: Started in 2017, implemented by the Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice.
- Part of the DISHA Scheme (Designing Innovative Solutions for Holistic Access to Justice).
Purpose
- To connect Pro Bono Advocates (lawyers offering free legal services) with eligible beneficiaries.
- Ensures access to justice for marginalised groups, especially women and rural communities.
How It Works
- Registration: Both lawyers and beneficiaries must register on the Nyaya Bandhu Mobile App.
- Eligibility: Beneficiaries must qualify under Section 12 of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 for free legal aid.
- Services Provided: Legal advice, representation, and assistance without any fee.
Enhancing Reach
- Pro Bono Clubs (PBCs) established in law schools.
- Students engage in community outreach, legal awareness, and basic legal help in rural areas.
- Aims to bridge the justice gap in remote and underserved regions.
Significance
- Promotes pro bono culture in the legal profession.
- Strengthens legal empowerment for vulnerable communities.
- Supports access to justice as guaranteed under Article 39A of the Constitution.
