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Free Legal Aid and Support Routes

Find legal-services, support-centre and official guidance routes for people who need help understanding or pursuing a protection matter.

What should you do first?

Contact the District, State or National Legal Services Authority and explain the issue, location, urgency and any upcoming hearing or deadline.

Information to keep ready

  • Identity and contact details
  • Complaint, FIR or notice if available
  • Relevant dates and documents
  • Income or eligibility information if requested
  • Court or authority details and deadlines

What to avoid

Do not share full case files with unknown online accounts or pay someone claiming to represent a legal-services authority without verification.

Related official routes and guidance

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Child Labour in India: How to Report Safely

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How to contact a One Stop Centre in Andhra Pradesh

Women affected by violence can contact the district DISHA One Stop Centre for counselling, police facilitation, medical aid, legal help and shelter referral.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28
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Prakasam DISHA One Stop Centre

One Stop Centre for women affected by violence. Provides integrated support such as counselling, police facilitation, medical aid, legal help and temporary shelter referral.

Verified Last checked: 2026-05-179490333797
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Kurnool DISHA One Stop Centre

One Stop Centre for women affected by violence. Provides integrated support such as counselling, police facilitation, medical aid, legal help and temporary shelter referral.

Needs review Last checked: 2026-04-289701052497
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Chittoor DISHA One Stop Centre

One Stop Centre for women affected by violence. Provides integrated support such as counselling, police facilitation, medical aid, legal help and temporary shelter referral.

Needs review Last checked: 2026-04-289959776697
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SPSR Nellore DISHA One Stop Centre

One Stop Centre for women affected by violence. Provides integrated support such as counselling, police facilitation, medical aid, legal help and temporary shelter referral.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-289848653821
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Dr. YSR Kadapa DISHA One Stop Centre

One Stop Centre for women affected by violence. Provides integrated support such as counselling, police facilitation, medical aid, legal help and temporary shelter referral.

Needs review Last checked: 2026-04-298897723899
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Ananthapuramu DISHA One Stop Centre

One Stop Centre for women affected by violence. Provides integrated support such as counselling, police facilitation, medical aid, legal help and temporary shelter referral.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-288008053408
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Vizianagaram DISHA One Stop Centre

One Stop Centre for women affected by violence. Provides integrated support such as counselling, police facilitation, medical aid, legal help and temporary shelter referral.

Needs review Last checked: 2026-04-288501914624
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Srikakulam DISHA One Stop Centre

One Stop Centre for women affected by violence. Provides integrated support such as counselling, police facilitation, medical aid, legal help and temporary shelter referral.

Needs review Last checked: 2026-04-289110793708
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Kakinada DISHA One Stop Centre

One Stop Centre for women affected by violence. Provides integrated support such as counselling, police facilitation, medical aid, legal help and temporary shelter referral.

Needs review Last checked: 2026-04-289603231497
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NTR DISHA One Stop Centre

One Stop Centre for women affected by violence. Provides integrated support such as counselling, police facilitation, medical aid, legal help and temporary shelter referral.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-289949397133
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Visakhapatnam DISHA One Stop Centre

One Stop Centre for women affected by violence. Provides integrated support such as counselling, police facilitation, medical aid, legal help and temporary shelter referral.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-286305026355
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Guntur DISHA One Stop Centre

One Stop Centre for women affected by violence. Provides integrated support such as counselling, police facilitation, medical aid, legal help and temporary shelter referral.

Needs review Last checked: 2026-04-289963190234
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Eluru DISHA One Stop Centre

One Stop Centre for women affected by violence. Provides integrated support such as counselling, police facilitation, medical aid, legal help and temporary shelter referral.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-289494972525
Support CentreMadhya Pradesh

One Stop Centre Sakhi - Singrauli

Integrated support centre for women affected by violence or distress. Services may include police facilitation, medical aid, legal aid, counselling and temporary shelter referral.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-287805 297408
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One Stop Centre Sakhi - Tikamgarh

Integrated support centre for women affected by violence or distress. Services may include police facilitation, medical aid, legal aid, counselling and temporary shelter referral.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-287683 242960
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One Stop Centre Sakhi - Ujjain

Integrated support centre for women affected by violence or distress. Services may include police facilitation, medical aid, legal aid, counselling and temporary shelter referral.

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One Stop Centre Sakhi - Umaria

Integrated support centre for women affected by violence or distress. Services may include police facilitation, medical aid, legal aid, counselling and temporary shelter referral.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-287653 292939
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One Stop Centre Sakhi - Vidisha

Integrated support centre for women affected by violence or distress. Services may include police facilitation, medical aid, legal aid, counselling and temporary shelter referral.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-287592 233321
Support CentreMadhya Pradesh

One Stop Centre Sakhi - Sehore

Integrated support centre for women affected by violence or distress. Services may include police facilitation, medical aid, legal aid, counselling and temporary shelter referral.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-287562 221666
Support CentreMadhya Pradesh

One Stop Centre Sakhi - Seoni

Integrated support centre for women affected by violence or distress. Services may include police facilitation, medical aid, legal aid, counselling and temporary shelter referral.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-287692 221769
Support CentreMadhya Pradesh

One Stop Centre Sakhi - Shahdol

Integrated support centre for women affected by violence or distress. Services may include police facilitation, medical aid, legal aid, counselling and temporary shelter referral.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-287652 242870
Support CentreMadhya Pradesh

One Stop Centre Sakhi - Shajapur

Integrated support centre for women affected by violence or distress. Services may include police facilitation, medical aid, legal aid, counselling and temporary shelter referral.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-287364 299200
Support CentreMadhya Pradesh

One Stop Centre Sakhi - Sheopur

Integrated support centre for women affected by violence or distress. Services may include police facilitation, medical aid, legal aid, counselling and temporary shelter referral.

Needs review Last checked: 2026-04-28
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One Stop Centre Sakhi - Shivpuri

Integrated support centre for women affected by violence or distress. Services may include police facilitation, medical aid, legal aid, counselling and temporary shelter referral.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-287492 356963
Support CentreMadhya Pradesh

One Stop Centre Sakhi - Sidhi

Integrated support centre for women affected by violence or distress. Services may include police facilitation, medical aid, legal aid, counselling and temporary shelter referral.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-287822 251144

Common questions

Who may qualify for free legal aid?

Eligibility is defined by law and can include children, women, certain workers, persons in custody, persons with disabilities and people meeting income or vulnerability criteria.

Can DLSA help before a court case starts?

Legal-services authorities may provide advice, representation, mediation or referrals depending on the matter and local process.