| Nature of Free Legal Services | |
| Free legal services entail the provision of free legal aid in civil and criminal matters for those poor and marginalized people who cannot afford the services of a lawyer for the conduct of a case or a legal proceeding in any court, tribunal or before an authority. | |
| Provision of free legal aid may include: | |
| a. | Representation by an Advocate in legal proceedings. |
| b. | Preparation of pleadings, memo of appeal, paper book including printing and translation of documents in legal proceedings; |
| c. | Drafting of legal documents, special leave petition etc. |
| d. | Rendering of any service in the conduct of any case or other legal proceeding before any court or other Authority or tribunal and; |
| e. | Giving of advice on any legal matter. |
| Free Legal Services also include provision of aid and advice to the beneficiaries to access the benefits under the welfare statutes and schemes framed by the Central Government or the State Government and to ensure access to justice in any other manner. | |