Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad launches legal services mobile apps

The Government of India has launched new mobile applications meant to aid litigants in need of legal services. To this end, Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday launched the Nyaya Bandhu app and the Tele-Law online dashboard app..Speaking at the event launch last Tuesday, Prasad commented,.“Digital India is designed to empower ordinary Indians with the power of technology.”.He went on to emphasise that the aim is to create an inclusive India of digital inclusion. He said that these measures aim to bridge the divide between the digital haves and digital have-nots..The Nyaya Bandhu mobile app facilitates the provision of free legal services. The app aims to connect litigants in need with lawyers willing to offer such pro bono services. Lawyers willing to offer free legal services may register themselves with the app. Litigants in need can thereby access free legal advice through the app..The Tele-Law online dashboard has been launched in furtherance of the Tele-Law scheme, which was launched last year..The Tele Law scheme intends to connect needy litigants with a panel of lawyers from the State Legal Services Authorities. The new online dashboard mobile app aids in this process, which includes video conferencing, chat and telephone facilities to help the litigant connect with her lawyer. This app is also intended to help users pre-register their case..Both apps are available for download at the Google Play store.