Can I get free legal help?

Yes. Free legal aid is a constitutional right for eligible persons.

Under the Legal Services Authority Act, free legal aid is available to: women, children, SC/ST persons, industrial workers, persons with disabilities, persons in custody, victims of mass disasters, persons with annual income below Rs. 3 lakhs (varies by state). You can approach the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) or the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA). Lok Adalats also provide free resolution of disputes.

• Article 39A — Equal justice and free legal aid
• Legal Services Authority Act, 1987 — Section 12
• Article 21 — Right to life includes right to legal aid