Who are eligible to avail free legal aid and advice?
A. Under Section 12 of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, among others: (a) a member ofa Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe; (b) a victim of trafficking in human beings or beggar as referred to in Article 23 of the Constitution; (c) a woman or a child; (d) a mentally ill or otherwise disabled person; (e) a person under circumstances of undeserved want such as being a victim of a mass disaster, ethnic violence, caste atrocity. flood, drought, earthquake or industrial disaster; or (f) an industrial workman, or persons earning less than Rs.50,OOO/- p.a. for legal aid before Supreme Court of India and to RS.25,OOO/- p.a. for legal aid up to High Courts etc. F or more details contact the nearest district court to meet the officials in the legal aid board. In cities like Delhi one may access information or legal advice by dialling ‘legal aid help line’ no. 011-3073132 (or) 3070345.
