Women facing legal issues can seek free legal assistance through the Legal Services Authorities at different levels. Here’s how you can approach them: Who are Entitled to Free Legal Services? The sections of the society as enlisted under Section 12 of the Legal Services Authorities Act are entitled for free legal services, they are : A member of a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe; A victim of trafficking in human beings or begar as referred to in Article 23 of the Constitution; A woman or a child; A mentally ill or otherwise disabled person; A person under circumstances of undeserved want such as being a victim of a mass disaster, ethnic violence, caste atrocity, flood, drought, earthquake or industrial disaster; or An industrial workman; or In custody, including custody in a protective home within the meaning of clause (g) of Section 2 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956(104 of 1956); or in a juvenile home within the meaning of clause(j) of Section 2 of the Juvenile Justice Act, 1986 (53 of 1986); or in a psychiatric hospital or psychiatric nursing home within the meaning of clause (g) of Section 2 of the Mental Health Act, 1987(14 of 1987);or a person in receipt of annual income less than the amount mentioned in the following schedule (or any other higher amount as may be prescribed by the State Government), if the case is before a Court other than the Supreme Court, and less than Rs 5 Lakh, if the case is before the Supreme Court. Visit the nearest Legal Services Authority You can approach any of the following based on your location: Taluk Legal Services Committee (TLSC) in your locality - which is in the premises of the Court in that Taluk District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) at the district court - which is in the premises of the District Court in the District Headquarters State Legal Services Authority (SLSA) at the state level Simply walk in and seek support for your legal issue. Panel Lawyers or Paralegal volunteers will help you with the process. Apply Online You can also apply for free legal aid online through the National Legal Services Authority's official portal. Click here to fill out the online application form. Seek Assistance through NALSA Helpline Dial 15100 – The Toll-free National Legal Aid Helpline. Speak with a Panel Lawyer who will guide you on how to proceed. Visit a Legal Aid Clinic Legal Aid Clinics are located in many villages, colleges, jails, and NGOs. These clinics are supported by trained Paralegal volunteers and Panel Advocates who can: Assist in filling legal aid applications Connect you with an appropriate lawyer Explain your rights and legal options Track Your Application Once you apply (online or offline), you will receive a Diary Number. This allows you to: Track the progress of your application Follow up with the relevant legal services authority For more information visit : https://nalsa.gov.in/legal-aid/