Under Article 39A and the Legal Services Authorities Act 1987, eligible citizens are entitled to 100% free advocate representation, court fee exemptions, and legal drafting in every District Court across India.
Experienced advocate assigned to represent you in District Court, High Court, or Tribunals at zero fee.
Under Order XXXIII CPC, all court fees, process fees, and advocate typing expenses are completely paid by DLSA.
24/7 Duty Counsel available at police stations and magistrate courts for immediate bail hearings.
Free representation for women in domestic violence cases, Section 125 maintenance, child custody, and divorce.
Resolve traffic challans, bank loans, electricity bills, and property disputes mutually without court fees or appeals.
If aggrieved by a lower court verdict, HCLSC and SCLSC provide free senior advocates for higher court appeals.
Select any category that applies to you:
Directly walk into the DLSA Front Office at any District Court Complex or dial 15100 toll-free from home.
State your case. If you cannot write, the on-duty Para-Legal Volunteer (PLV) will write the application for you.
The DLSA Secretary (a senior judge) instantly assigns an experienced empanelled advocate to your case.
Your appointed advocate represents you in court. Demanding any payment from you is strictly prohibited and illegal.
Yes, 100% free. The appointed advocate is paid directly by the government via DLSA. Under law, all court fees, drafting charges, process fees, and certified copy expenses are waived or borne by the Legal Services Authority.
Immediately. Under NALSA Duty Counsel System, Remand Advocates are stationed at every magistrate court and can be summoned to the police station immediately upon arrest. You can also dial 15100 round-the-clock.
Yes. Under Section 12(c) of the Legal Services Authorities Act, ALL women are unconditionally entitled to free legal aid, regardless of their financial status, income, or family wealth.
DLSA maintains an empanelled list of experienced advocates. If you have a specific panel advocate in mind, you can mention their name in your application, subject to DLSA Member Secretary approval.
Demanding money is a serious professional misconduct and criminal offense. File an immediate written complaint to the DLSA Member Secretary / District Judge. The advocate will be de-empanelled and a new senior advocate will be assigned immediately.