Pro Bono Services

Pro Bono Services by a Law Chamber

1. Traditional Pro Bono Services

  • Free Legal Aid to Marginalized Groups

    • Drafting & filing petitions for BPL (Below Poverty Line) litigants.

    • Defending victims of domestic violence, caste-based atrocities, and labor exploitation.

    • Assistance in SC/ST land transfer disputes and tenancy rights.

  • Family & Personal Matters

    • Free adoption deed drafting for orphan/adoptive parents.

    • Succession certificate & guardianship petitions for widows and orphans.

    • Free notarization for indigent persons.

  • Criminal Justice

    • Bail applications for undertrials in petty offences.

    • Legal defence for falsely implicated persons (e.g., in NDPS, Arms Act cases).

    • Custody certificates and remissions applications for convicts.

2. Pro Bono Litigation with Wider Impact

  • Public Interest Litigations (PILs):

    • Environment protection, pollution control, illegal mining challenges.

    • Consumer rights in cases of mass cheating (e.g., builder frauds).

    • Fundamental rights issues (education, healthcare, women’s rights).

  • Policy Advocacy:

    • Campaign for High Court Bench at Bikaner.

    • Submissions to government committees on digitization, ADR reforms.

    • Representations against unfair government tenders or rules.

3. Community-Oriented Pro Bono Programs

  • Legal Awareness Camps:

    • Workshops in villages on tenancy, mutation, inheritance rights.

    • Cyber safety workshops for students & women.

    • RTI awareness drives.

  • One Case – One Tree Campaign 🌳:

    • For every free case, a tree is planted – linking justice with sustainability.

    • Helps combine legal aid + environment CSR.

  • Mediation Clinics:

    • Free pre-litigation mediation for poor families, reducing court burden.

    • Village-level mediation panels for land and family disputes.

4. Institutional Pro Bono Partnerships

  • Collaboration with NGOs & Legal Aid Cells:

    • Women & Child welfare NGOs for adoption and DV Act matters.

    • Farmer associations for tenancy disputes.

    • Tie-up with District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) for panel advocacy.

  • Corporate Pro Bono (CSR Integration):

    • Advising companies to dedicate a portion of CSR funds to legal literacy.

    • Helping CSR initiatives through trust registration and compliance.

5. Future Expansion of Pro Bono Services

  • Virtual Legal Aid Platforms:

    • WhatsApp / Online helpline for immediate advice.

    • Free AI-driven chatbot for basic legal queries.

  • Student/Intern Engagement:

    • Law students assisting in documentation, supervised by advocates.

    • Training camps to build a future generation committed to pro bono culture.

  • Thematic Campaigns:

    • “Adoption Rights Month” – free drafting & court work in November.

    • “Women Safety Campaign” – free filing of domestic violence & harassment cases.