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The Law and Judiciary Department, the Government of Maharashtra provides online facility to user for applying for free legal aid and legal assistance. User can read the instructions and fill the form. Online service is provided by the government to save time of the user. The portal is available in two languages English and Marathi; user can select any of the preferred language. However, the application form can be printed and applied in person along with the necessary documents to Assistant Superintendent, District Legal Aid Services.

Apply Online through aaplesarkar:

  1. To apply online, the applicant shall follow the given aaple sarkar link: Link and click on the "New User? Register Here" tab.
  2. From the given options, select any one mode to create User ID and Password.
  3. Now verify UID or Create your own user profile using OTP verification on your mobile.
  4. A new page will open up where the applicant has to fill up all the personal detail(Name, D.O.B, Age, Gender, etc) in the portal.
  5. Now enter the address as per the document.
  6. After that provide mobile number and OTP, PAN No., UID No., and confirm password.
  7. Now upload a photograph between 5kB to 20kB in JPEG format.
  8. Now choose from the drop now menu any one of the Proof of Identity.
  9. Finally provide a Proof of Address by clicking from the menu on screen.
  10. Click on the declaration box and then click the "Register" tab.
  11. Now login with the user credentials.
  12. After login, click Link and then click on “Apply”.
  13. The applicant will get an application displayed.
  14. Fill up the application form correctly and pay the requisite fee.
  15. On completion, the applicant will be notified.
  16. You can check the status of the application in the portal by signing in with User ID and password.



Apply through Mobile APP:

  1. To apply via app, the applicant shall download the app from the given link: Link
  2. Select the preferred language
  3. A list of options will be provided from which the applicant must choose the concerned department
  4. Now a list of services will be displayed from which the applicant must select the required service
  5. The applicant must also provide the nature of service verification and click on “Apply” to proceed to verification
  6. Once verified, the applicant will be informed about the further process.



Apply Through Centres:

  1. To apply for Free Legal Aid and Legal Assistance Certificate through centres, the applicant has to visit the respective “CSC” centre/sewa kendra. Please tap on the following link to locate the centre according to the respective district: link.
  2. Make sure to have the documents that are listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
  3. An application form can be obtained through the kiosk operator upon visiting the centre.
  4. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary information in the application form.
  5. Submit the application form with “Required Documents” to the office. It is advised to take the documents in original to the kiosk for scanning purposes.
  6. The operator will process the application online.
  7. On successful submission, the applicant will receive an application number as acknowledgement. The applicant will also get a transaction number as a text message on their registered mobile number.
  8. Pay the fee as given in the “Fees” section of this page and collect the receipt.
  9. An ”SMS” triggered update on application status will be sent to the applicant’s mobile. Please keep track of the notification.
  10. Upon the satisfaction of the authorities, the permission will be granted according to the application.



Apply in Person:

  1. Applications can also be made in-person through the Law and Judiciary department offices and sub-offices.
  2. The details related to the offices can be obtained through the following link:Office
  3. Fill the application form as instructed.
  4. Please make sure you have all the documents that are listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
  5. Submit the application form along with the mentioned documents to the concern department.
  6. After the authorities validate your application and the documents that are submitted they will initiate the process free legal aid and legal assistance certificate.
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Required Documents

Mandatory Documents (all the documents are mandatory)

  • Final order copy
  • Matter Copy of Lower Court

Photocopy of documents should be attached while applying in person and scanned documents should be uploaded while applying online. Keep all the documents in scanned form like JPEG, GIF and PDF, so that it can be uploaded while making online application on the website. If submitting in person, xerox copies needs to be attached.

Office Locations & Contacts

  • Further information and clarification can be obtained through following link: Contact Information
  • Allied Offices, Law and Judiciary Department :Refer Link
  • Contacts, Law officers:Refer
  • Head of Department, law and Judiciary Department :Refer
  • Maharashtra Law Service Authority:Refer
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Eligibility

  • The poor in general
  • Those persons belonging to Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribe.
  • The workmen and peasantry class who toil and labor to earn for their hard work of which they are often deprived.
  • Those people who either by reason of being inhabitant of backward areas or who are so geographically placed that their voice cannot reach the court of justice.
  • Women and children who are deprived social justice on grounds of biological infirmity.

Fees

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Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

It takes Fifteen days for processing of the certificate.

Related Videos

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. 
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Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, 
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
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Instructions

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e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

Required Information

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e.g.
1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.
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Need for the Document

  • Free legal aid and legal assistance implies to services to the poor and needy who cannot afford the services of a lawyer for the conduct of a case or legal proceedings in any court, tribunal or before an authority.


Information which might help

  • Schemes related to legal service and legal aids:Schemes
  • Maharashtra State legal service rule:Refer

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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