FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

What is Nyay Sankalp Foundation?

Nyay Sankalp Foundation is a non-profit organization that works to ensure justice, dignity and legal empowerment for every citizen. We provide free legal aid to undertrials, prisoners and disadvantaged individuals who do not have the opportunity for proper representation. Along with direct legal assistance, we spread legal literacy and awareness of rights through workshops, seminars and public awareness programs. Our aim is that justice should reach every person, irrespective of his social or economic status, and equality, compassion and respect for law should be established in the society.

Our core objective is to ensure that every person—especially the underprivileged—gets equal access to justice. We focus on protecting fundamental rights, spreading legal awareness and promoting legal literacy. Through free legal aid, public awareness campaigns and public interest advocacy, we empower people to understand and avail their rights. Additionally, we assist undertrials and prisoners to improve the justice system and promote legal education at the community level.

Any person who is unable to afford lawyer’s fees or is unaware of his legal rights can get help from us. We help undertrials, prisoners, women, children, senior citizens and socially deprived people. Our legal team evaluates each application and provides appropriate guidance, representation or consultation. We believe that the basis of justice should be truth and fairness, not economic condition.

We provide a variety of free legal services—such as legal advice, pleading drafting, court representation and assistance in police or administrative matters. Our team visits jails, helps with undertrial bail processes and monitors pending cases. Apart from this, we assist people in RTI, consumer complaints and domestic violence cases. Our aim is not only to settle the cases but also to make the beneficiaries understand their rights and the judicial process.

No. All legal aid services of Nyay Sankalp Foundation are completely free of cost to eligible persons. Our work is supported by volunteer attorneys, public donations, and institutional grants. We only expect transparency and cooperation. Those who wish to contribute can make our free legal aid schemes sustainable by making a voluntary donation.

You can apply in multiple ways—by filling the online form on our website, visiting the nearest office or contacting the helpline number. Upon receiving the application, our legal team reviews the details and assigns the case to the appropriate attorney or paralegal volunteer. If additional documents are required, we guide you through the entire process. Our aim is to make access to justice easy, transparent and barrier-free.

Our free legal aid is for those who are economically vulnerable—such as undertrials, prisoners, women in distress, senior citizens, persons with disabilities and victims of human rights violations. Eligibility depends on income, social status and nature of the case. We follow the same standards as NALSA and DLSA. Even if you’re unsure, contact us—we evaluate each case objectively and compassionately.

We ensure that undertrials get a speedy and fair trial. Our team visits jails, reviews pending cases and coordinates with courts to expedite the proceedings. We assist with bail, appeals and legal documentation. Additionally, we also conduct awareness sessions on legal rights in prisons. Our goal is to provide justice to every prisoner with dignity and reduce unnecessary detention.

Yes. We help released prisoners reintegrate into society. We help them get identity cards, connect them with rehabilitation schemes and get vocational training. Besides this, we conduct counseling sessions so that they remain mentally stable and do not turn to crime again. We believe that true justice is served only when a person is given the opportunity to start a new life with dignity.

Yes. Our attorneys and volunteers handle both civil and criminal cases. Civil cases include family disputes, consumer complaints and property disputes, while criminal cases cover issues such as bail, harassment or human rights violations. Appropriate legal aid is provided after carefully evaluating each case.

Legal empowerment of women is one of our major objectives. We help women in problems like domestic violence, harassment, dowry, property disputes and workplace discrimination. Along with legal aid, we also conduct workshops and public awareness campaigns on women’s rights and protection laws. We collaborate with shelter homes and government organizations to provide counseling and rehabilitation so that women can become self-reliant and aware of their rights.

Yes, legal literacy is an integral part of our mission. We organize awareness camps, street plays and dialogue sessions in schools, colleges and rural areas. In these, information is given on topics like consumer rights, gender equality, cyber security and constitution. Our aim is that every citizen should become aware and responsible towards the law.

Yes. Our teams regularly visit jails to identify prisoners who are not getting legal aid. We review pending cases and provide legal advice. Additionally, we also conduct training sessions on bail, parole and other legal procedures. Together with prison administration and legal services institutions we work to protect human rights and ensure justice.

The foundation of our work is based on transparency. Complete records of each case are maintained and its progress monitored. We conduct regular audits, publish impact reports on the website and update beneficiaries on the status of their cases. All our financial resources are used only for authorized legal aid and public awareness programmes.

We organize Nyay Jagrukta Abhiyan and community awareness programs that focus on women’s safety, child rights, consumer protection and constitutional values. These campaigns use local language, stories and visual media to make the law simple and understandable. We expand these programs in collaboration with schools, media and local administration.

We organize Nyay Jagrukta Abhiyan and community awareness programs that focus on women’s safety, child rights, consumer protection and constitutional values. These campaigns use local language, stories and visual media to make the law simple and understandable. We expand these programs in collaboration with schools, media and local administration.

Anyone who is dedicated to justice can join us. Simply fill out the volunteer form on our website. Volunteers—be they lawyers, law students or social workers—assist in tasks such as legal literacy, paperwork and prison visits. Every volunteer is provided with guidance and appreciation certificate. Your participation further strengthens this movement of justice and dignity.

Yes. We offer structured internship programs for law and social work students. Interns gain experience in actual legal assistance, research, and community-based projects. They get guidance from senior lawyers and opportunity to participate in social work. Students can apply for online or field based internship with their CV and statement of purpose

Yes. Donations made to Nyay Sankalp Foundation are eligible for tax exemption under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act. We are registered under Section 12A, which ensures that the funds received are used only for social and charitable purposes. Donors are provided receipts and certificates which they can use for tax benefits.

You can donate easily by visiting our website — through UPI, bank transfer or other digital means. We also accept in-kind donations such as books, stationery and public awareness materials. Donors can contribute on a monthly or annual basis. Every donation, big or small, helps further our free legal services and public awareness campaigns. We maintain complete transparency in the utilization of funds.

Yes. We work closely with government departments, District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs), Bar Associations and other institutions. These collaborations make our legal aid work and public awareness campaigns more effective. We work with police, correctional homes and educational institutions to promote justice and legal literacy.

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