In November 2021, who among the following has launched the Citizen’s Tele-Law mobile app that would connect the beneficiaries directly with panel lawyers offering legal consultation?

In November 2021, who among the following has launched the Citizen’s Tele-Law mobile app that would connect the beneficiaries directly with panel lawyers offering legal consultation? Correct Answer Kiren Rijiju

The correct answer is Kiren Rijiju.

Key Points

  • Union Minister of Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju launched the Citizen’s Tele-Law mobile app on 13 November 2021.
  • This app would connect the beneficiaries directly with panel lawyers offering legal advice and consultation.
  • He has also announced the expansion of Tele-Law in 75,000 Gram Panchayats covering all states and UTs as a part of the 75 years of India’s Independence celebrations.

Important Points

  • Citizens’ Tele-Law Mobile App would be a first of its kind wherein every citizen would now be entitled to have access to a lawyer on a touch of a finger.
  • The consultation is available free of cost to those entitled to free legal aid under Section 12 of Legal Service Authority, whereas Others could avail at Rs 30/ per consultation.
  • The features of the Mobile App would be available in form of an e-tutorial in all scheduled languages.
  • Reaching the Unreached e-interface platform was launched in 2017 by the Department of Justice, to strengthen the pre-litigation mechanism in the country.

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