About
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Headquarters
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Nyayika is a chain of multi-speciality law centres that aims to provide affordable professional legal services to the needy. The centres offer advice Read moreand services in various legal matters and charge fixed and affordable fees to ensure sustainability. These centres are owned and operated by trained lawyers and paralegals. A central monitoring system tracks case progress and prevents unnecessary delays. Nyayika also provides a central helpline for legal assistance and grievance registration. The vision of Nyayika is to create a legal system accessible to people from all sections of society. Nyayika's mission is to make quality legal services available to deprived groups such as Dalits, minorities, tribals, and women. The initiative emphasizes simplifying legal procedures and demystifying the legal system to make it less harsh for the general public.
Action
Nyayika provides legal services and advice in civil, criminal, revenue, consumer, and labor matters, charging fixed fees to ensure sustainability while making quality legal services accessible to vulnerable populations.
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Impact
As of 2014, Nyayika had handled 1,217 cases, including 193 cases of violence against women, 59 cases of workmen's rights, and 301 land rights cases.
Vision & Mission
Nyayika's vision is to create a legal system accessible to people from all sections of society. Its mission is to make quality legal services available to marginalized groups, particularly Dalits, minorities, tribals and women.
Programs
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Legal Aid and Services Programme
Nyayika operates a network of legal centres to provide affordable legal services to the needy. It provides assistance in various matters such as domestic violence, consumer disputes, employment disputes, family matters, property disputes, drafting legal documents, filing FIRs, and applying for Government schemes. Payments can be made in instalments, and receipts are issued for all payments.
Impact Metrics
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Total Number of Cases and Claims Handled
Year-wise Metrics- 2016-17 858
- 2017-18 1,573
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Total Number of Village Visits
Year-wise Metrics- 2016-17 720
- 2017-18 1,157
Milestones & Track Record
Nyayika expanded from Gujarat to other states including Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Punjab, with plans to open 30 centers across India.
Leadership Team
M&E
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Internal, External Assessors
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Policies
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Ethics and Transparency Policies
No
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Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy
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Political & Religious Declarations
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On Affiliation if any
No
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On Deployment Bias if any
No
Registration Details
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PAN Card
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VO ID / Darpan ID
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12A
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80G
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FCRA
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CSR Registration Number
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Location
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Headquarters
C-106 Royal Chinmay Tower, Nr. Simandhar Tower, Off. Judges Bungalow Road, Bodakdev, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad, 380054
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Type & Sub Type
Non-profit