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(Free Legal Aid Centre – 24/7 Legal Support)

Justice for All, Anytime, Anywhere
Nyaya Setu (न्यायसेतु) is a free, 24×7 digital legal support and legal awareness platform initiated by the Faculty of Law, Mangalayatan University, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India. The initiative is designed to make basic legal guidance easily accessible to citizens and to bridge the gap between complex legal systems and the common public.

Nyaya Setu serves as a digital bridge between law and society, ensuring that lack of legal knowledge, financial constraints, or geographical barriers do not prevent individuals from understanding their rights and available remedies.

About Nyaya Setu

Nyaya Setu is a pro-bono legal assistance initiative operated under academic supervision, combining the expertise of law faculty, pro-bono legal practitioners, and trained student volunteers. The platform provides preliminary legal guidance and legal awareness, enabling individuals to take informed decisions regarding their legal concerns.

The initiative focuses on early-stage legal support, helping citizens understand procedures, rights, and appropriate forums before they approach formal legal institutions or professional legal representation.

Initiative By

Mangalayatan University Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India

Leadership & Governance

Nyaya Setu functions under the guidance of the leadership of Mangalayatan University, reflecting the institution’s commitment to social justice, access to justice, and community-oriented legal education.

Vision

To create an inclusive, accessible, and technology-enabled legal ecosystem where every individual is empowered with knowledge of law, rights, duties, and remedies.

Mission

The mission of Nyaya Setu is to democratize access to justice by providing free, timely, and reliable preliminary legal guidance. The initiative aims to simplify legal processes, promote legal literacy, and ensure that citizens are aware of lawful remedies available to them.

Nyaya Setu acts as a first point of legal assistance, guiding individuals toward appropriate legal forums, authorities, or professional services when required.

Our Legal Team

Dr. Neeraj Prakash Rai
Specialized in Service and Human Rights Law

Dr. Shivakant Prajapati
Specialized in Criminal Law, Family Matters

Dr. Pradeep Tiwari
Specialized in Banking and Finance, Cyber Law

Dr. Aishwarya Sharma
Specialized in Consumerand Cyber Law

Ms. Srishti Dixit
Specialized in Gender Justice & Human Rights Law

Ms. Genny Mourya
Specialized in Criminal Law, Property Law

Dr. Pooja Agarwal
Specialized in Insolvency and IPR Laws

Dr. Vartika Pandey
Specialized in Criminal and Matrimonial Disputes

Ms. Ankita Jain
Specialized in Criminal and Consumer Law

Support Framework

Pro-Bono Legal Practitioners

Nyaya Setu is strengthened by empanelledPro-Bono Advocates practicing before the High Court of Madhya Pradesh (Jabalpur Bench), who provide procedural and practical legal insights.

Student Legal Volunteers

Trained and supervised law students act as the first point of contact, ensuring prompt responses, confidentiality, and empathetic communication while gaining experiential learning in access-to-justice initiatives.

Areas of Legal Assistance

Nyaya Setu provides preliminary legal guidance and legal awareness in the following areas:
  • Constitutional Rights
  • Civil Law (property, family, contractual disputes)
  • Criminal Law (procedural rights, FIR-related guidance)
  • Women and Child Protection Laws
    • Consumer Protection
  • Cyber Law and Digital Safety
How Nyaya Setu Works
    • Connect – Reach out through WhatsApp or phone (24×7).
    • Understand – Your concern is carefully heard and assessed.
    • Guide – Preliminary legal guidance and legal awareness are provided.
    • Refer – Where required, guidance is provided toward appropriate legal forums or authorities.

Nyaya Setu does not replace formal legal representation. It functions as a first-level legal aid and legal awareness platform.

Legal Support in Court Matters

Nyaya Setu provides comprehensive pre-litigation support for court matters by bridging the gap between citizens and the judicial system through a multi-tiered approach. Our team offers essential procedural guidance, helping individuals understand court jurisdictions, filing requirements, and the complexities of legal documentation such as petitions and affidavits. With the support of empanelled pro-bono advocates from the Jabalpur High Court, we provide expert preliminary legal opinions on case merits and specialized insights into High Court procedures. Furthermore, our service assists in drafting legal notices, while also facilitating direct connections to pro-bono representation or state legal aid services for those in financial need. By integrating the academic rigor of our faculty with the hands-on efforts of student volunteers, we ensure that every individual receives a clear roadmap for their legal journey, whether through formal litigation or alternative dispute resolution methods like mediation and Lok Adalats.

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Legal Disclosure & Disclaimer

Nyaya Setu is a pro-bono legal assistance and resolution support initiative of the Faculty of Law, Mangalayatan University, Jabalpur. The platform is designed to assist citizens in resolving legal issues by facilitating understanding of applicable laws, procedures, and available remedies, and by supporting them through appropriate legal pathways.

Nyaya Setu provides issue-resolution support, facilitation, and legal process assistance, including helping users draft complaints, understand procedures, identify appropriate forums, and take informed next steps. However, Nyaya Setu does not act as a court, tribunal, orsubstitute for formal legal representation, and it does not undertake litigation on behalf of users.

Engagement with Nyaya Setu does not create an advocate–client relationship. Where a matter requires professional legal representation or adjudication, users are guided toward appropriate legal practitioners, legal services authorities, or competent forums.

All support is provided on a best-effort, pro-bono basis, and while due care is taken to ensure accuracy, Mangalayatan University and Nyaya Setu do not accept liability for outcomes arising from independent decisions or actions taken by users.

All communications are handled with due regard to confidentiality, institutional ethics, and applicable laws.

What Problems We Resolve

Nyaya Setu focuses on resolving real-life legal problems faced by citizens by providing structured assistance, facilitation, and resolution-oriented support. The platform actively assists individuals in:

  • Non-registration or delay in registration of FIRs
  • Domestic violence, maintenance, and family-related grievances
  • Property disputes and documentation-related issues
  • Consumer complaints and unfair trade practices
  • Online fraud, cybercrime, and digital harassment
  • Women and child protection matters
  • Workplace grievances and rights-related concerns
  • Legal notices, complaints, and procedural delays and other legal issues.

Nyaya Setu helps citizens move from confusion to clarity and from grievance to action.

How Nyaya Setu Resolves Legal Problems

Problem → Action → Resolution

  1. Problem Identification
    The citizen shares the legal issue through WhatsApp or phone. The concern is carefully recorded and assessed.
  2. Action & Facilitation
    Nyaya Setu assists by explaining applicable law, helping draft complaints or applications, identifying the correct authority or forum, and outlining step-by-step actions.
  3. Resolution Pathway
    The citizen is supported in pursuing the appropriate legal remedy, including referral to legal services authorities, pro-bono advocates, or statutory bodies, wherever required.

Nyaya Setu remains engaged until the citizen has a clear and lawful resolution pathway.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Yes. Nyaya Setu is a pro-bono initiative, and all its services are provided entirely free of charge.

No. Nyaya Setu provides legal assistance and problem-resolution support; however, it does not represent individuals before courts or act as legal counsel in litigation.

Yes. Nyaya Setu is available 24×7 through phone calls and WhatsApp.

Yes. All information shared with Nyaya Setu is handled with strict confidentiality.

Nyaya Setu – Solving Legal Problems with Trust, Access, and Justice.