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VIDHIMITRA - THE LEGAL AID CELL

About Centre

Vidhi mitra, The Legal Aid Cell of Dharamashastra National Law University, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, was established in the year 2018. Its aim is to make the legal system and justice more accessible to the general public and create awareness amongst the people about the contemporary legal issues and established rights of the people. The centerensures the conduction of various kind of legal activities and programs to help underpriveleged section of our society.our center provides free legal advices , spread legal eduction and support to marginalized section of our society.our work is not limited to this only, we connect clients to the lawyers, fecilitate access to government schemes and programs and mostly work on villages. We believe in equal opportunity of legal justice to all and no one should be denied of their legal rights.

Faculty Members

Dr. Jalaj Goantiya , (Assistant Professor)

Faculty Co-Ordinator and Co-advisor

Ms. Ruchira Chaturvedi, (Assistant Professor)

Faculty Co-ordinator & Co-advisor

Students Researchers

EXECUTIVE MEMBERS
  • 1. Manyata – Convenor
  • 2. Mehak Jain – Co-convener
  • 3. Sarthak Mishra – Treasurer
  • 4. Eklavya Awasthi – Secretary

Members
  • 5. Aditya Jain – Member
  • 6. Aman Singh – Member
  • 7. Isha Mehrotra – Member
  • 8. Vanshita Patel – Member
  • 9. Soumya Dubey – Member
  • 10. Vishal Dhawal – Member
  • 11. Jaya Bhuriya – Member
  • 12. Alfishan Nayab – Member
  • 13. Padmaja Gupta – Member
  • 14. Rishi Pandey – Member
  • 15. Shubham Srivastava – Member

Co-opted Members
  • 16. Surbhi – Co-opt
  • 17. Avika Jain – Co-opt
  • 18. Anshumaan Rakshit – Co-opt
  • 19. Simran Dhakar – Co-opt
  • 20. Vanisha Dubey – Co-opt

Centre Objectives

  • Offer Free Legal Assistance, Counselling and Advice to Needy Individuals
  • Legal Awareness to Educate People About their Rights
  • Empower Marginalized Communities through Legal Education
  • Research, Documentation and Policy Advocacy
  • Practical and Professional Training for Students of Law

Centre Activities

  • November, 2023- Vidhi Mitra, The Legal Aid Cell of DNLU & Pro Bono Club led a dynamic Speed Mentoring Session tackling crucial topics like good touch/bad touch, POCSO, and child sexual harassment at SANSKAR PUBLIC SCHOOL & Pro Bono Counselling of Villagers in Ronsra village.
  • March 3, 2024- Vidhi Mitra, the Legal Aid Cell & Pro Bono Club of DNLU, conducted a village awareness drive in Khammond village. The objective of this drive was to raise awareness among local villagers about government schemes.
  • 10th September 2024- Vidhi Mitra, The Legal Aid Cell of Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur, successfully conducted an impactful speed mentoring session at Kendriya Vidyalaya COD, Jabalpur on the Prevention of Sexual Assault on Children.
  • October 7th, 2024-Vidhi Mitra, the Legal Aid Cell of Dharmashastra National Law University visited Paschim Madhya Railway High School Loko Taleya Jabalpur for speed mentoring on the topic cyber security awareness with the members of cell.
  • On October 8th , 2024- Vidhi Mitra, the Legal Aid Cell of Dharmashastra National Law University visited collectorate in Jabalpur for Jan Sunwai with some the members of cell.
  • On October 15th , 2024- Vidhi Mitra, the Legal Aid Cell of Dharmashastra National Law University visited collectorate in Jabalpur for Jan Sunwai with our Faculty Co-Ordinator and Co-advisor Ms. Ruchira Chaturvedi and all the members of cell. The visit was extremely great and the whole cell learnt a lot about the Jan Sunwai

1. Panel discussion on Social Media and its impact on the Democracy on 5th October 2020

Speakers

- Maj. Gen. Anil Verma (Retd.)

Head of Association of Democratic Reforms and National Election Watch

- Mr. Ashit Kumar Srivastava

Assistant Professor of Law at DNLU

2. Webinar on Media Trial and its Impact on Justice on 16th October 2020

Speakers

Mr. Kunal Ambasta, Assistant Professor of Law, NLSIU, Bengaluru

Mr. Animesh Jha, Assistant Professor of Law, DNLU. Jabalpur

3. Webinar on Media Trial and its Impact on Justice on 19th October 2020

Speakers

Sr. Adv. Mihir Desai, Convenor PUCL Maharashtra

4. Webinar on Efficacy of the Constitution on 26th November 2020

Speaker

Dr. Yogesh Pratap Singh, acting VC of NLUO

5. Article 370 and its impact on citizens of Kashmir on 10th January 2021

Centre Publications