**Executive Summary**
On March 29, 2026, Vice President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan addressed the National Consultation 2026 on the Tele-Law initiative under the DISHA scheme in New Delhi. The event focused on leveraging technology to ensure accessible, affordable, and timely justice, emphasizing a shift toward a citizen-centric legal system. Key highlights included the launch of the AI-powered ‘Nyaya Setu’ chatbot and several legal awareness products aimed at bridging the justice gap for marginalized populations.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Strategic Objectives and Legal Reforms**
* **Democratic Right to Justice:** Access to justice is framed as a fundamental right rather than a privilege, essential for the core of democracy.
* **Citizen-Centric System:** The transition to new criminal laws aims to simplify procedures and improve efficiency, moving toward a more user-friendly justice system.
* **Early Dispute Resolution:** The Tele-Law initiative is utilized as a tool for pre-litigation advice to resolve disputes early, thereby reducing unnecessary litigation and the burden on courts.
**Technological Innovations**
* **Nyaya Setu AI Chatbot:** An AI-powered platform launched to act as a digital bridge connecting citizens directly with legal services.
* **Digital Tools:** The introduction of the Nyaya Setu Mascot serves as a relatable symbol to enhance public engagement, particularly in digitally underserved areas.
* **Technology in Governance:** Tele-Law is cited alongside Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) and tele-medicine as a transformative tool for democratizing essential services.
**Inclusivity and Outreach**
* **Linguistic Inclusion:** Efforts are being made to provide legal consultations in local languages and make the Constitution of India available in multiple regional languages to enhance participation.
* **Focused Last-Mile Delivery:** Priority is placed on ensuring legal services reach women, rural residents, and marginalized communities.
* **Educational Resources:** A series of legal awareness comic books, developed with National Law University, Delhi, and the “Voice of Beneficiaries” Booklet 2025–26 were released to improve legal literacy.
**Impact Analysis**
**Marginalized Communities (Women, Rural, and Digitally Underserved)**
**Impact**
These groups benefit from increased accessibility to legal aid through local language support and simplified digital interfaces, reducing the physical and financial barriers to seeking justice.
**Action Required**
Engage with Common Service Centres and utilize the Nyaya Setu AI chatbot for pre-litigation advice and legal awareness.
**Legal Practitioners and Grassroots Workers (Para-legal Volunteers, Panel Lawyers, and Common Service Centres)**
**Impact**
The initiative empowers these stakeholders with better technological tools and knowledge products to facilitate their work at the grassroots level.
**Action Required**
Incorporate the newly launched knowledge products and AI tools into daily operations to improve the quality and delivery of legal services.
**Ministry of Law and Justice and Partner Organisations**
**Impact**
The Ministry is positioned as a leader in creating a responsive and equitable legal ecosystem through the DISHA scheme.
**Action Required**
Continue to leverage technology and collaboration with academic institutions (like NLU Delhi) to innovate and expand the reach of legal awareness programs.
Key Entities Referenced
Tele-Law initiative: A technology-driven initiative designed to provide pre-litigation legal advice and democratize access to legal services for all citizens.
Designing Innovative Solutions for Holistic Access to Justice (DISHA) Scheme: The overarching legal aid scheme under which the Tele-Law initiative and other access-to-justice programs are implemented.
Nyaya Setu: An AI-powered chatbot launched to serve as a digital bridge between citizens and legal services, accompanied by a mascot for public engagement.
Ministry of Law and Justice: The primary government ministry responsible for organizing the National Consultation and overseeing the implementation of the DISHA scheme.
Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan: The Vice President of India who presided over the National Consultation 2026 and launched several technology-driven legal awareness tools.
Vice President's Secretariat
Vice President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan
addressed the National Consultation on Tele-Law
initiative in New Delhi today.
Vice President calls for inclusive, tech-driven access to
justice under Tele-Law initiative
Tele-Law to bridge justice gap, strengthen citizen-centric
legal system: Vice President
‘Accessible, affordable and timely justice for all is core to
democracy’: Vice President
Posted On: 29 MAR 2026 6:28PM by PIB Delhi
The Vice President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, today addressed the National Consultation 2026 on
Tele-Law initiative of the Designing Innovative Solutions for Holistic Access to Justice (DISHA) Scheme,
organised by the Ministry of Law and Justice in New Delhi, and underscored the need for accessible,
affordable and timely justice for all citizens.
Vice President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan addressed the National Consultation on
Tele-Law initiative, organised by the Ministry of Law and Justice under the DISHA
scheme in New Delhi today.
Emphasising that access to justice is a cornerstone of democracy, he said
National… pic.twitter.com/Um1fkcovSN
— Vice-President of India (@VPIndia) March 29, 2026
Emphasising that access to justice is a cornerstone of democracy, he said the National consultation reflects
a collective commitment to ensuring that justice is not a privilege for a few but a right available to all.
Highlighting recent legal reforms, the Vice President noted that the transition to new criminal laws, marks
a historic shift towards a more citizen-centric justice system by simplifying procedures and improving
efficiency.
He underlined the transformative role of technology in governance, citing initiatives such as Direct
Benefit Transfer (DBT) and tele-medicine, and described the Tele-Law initiative as a powerful tool to
democratise legal services. He noted that pre-litigation legal advice can help resolve disputes early, reduce
unnecessary litigation and ease the burden on courts.Stressing the importance of linguistic inclusion, the Vice President highlighted efforts to make the
Constitution of India available in multiple regional languages and called for legal consultations to be
provided in local languages to enhance understanding and participation.
Outlining key priorities, he emphasised inclusivity, quality and accountability, and innovation with
purpose. He called for focused efforts to ensure last-mile delivery of legal services, particularly for
women, rural and marginalised communities.
The Vice President commended para-legal volunteers, Common Service Centres, panel lawyers and other
stakeholders for their grassroots contributions in expanding access to justice.
He also lauded the Ministry of Law and Justice and partner organisations for leveraging technology to
build a more responsive, inclusive and equitable legal ecosystem.
During the occasion, the Vice President unveiled several knowledge products and technology-driven
innovations aimed at enhancing legal awareness, outreach, and service delivery.
During the occasion, the Vice President unveiled several knowledge products and
technology-driven innovations aimed at enhancing legal awareness, outreach,
and service delivery.
He launched the “Voice of Beneficiaries” Booklet 2025–26, which captures
compelling stories of… pic.twitter.com/zCetfqJvXF
— Vice-President of India (@VPIndia) March 29, 2026
He launched the “Voice of Beneficiaries” Booklet 2025–26, which captures compelling stories of
individuals whose lives have been positively impacted through Tele-Law services.
He also launched ‘Nyaya Setu’, an AI-powered chatbot developed to act as a digital bridge between
citizens and legal services.
The Vice President also introduced the Nyaya Setu Mascot, conceptualized as a relatable and accessible
symbol of justice delivery, aimed at strengthening public engagement, especially among rural and digitally
underserved populations.
A series of legal awareness comic books, developed in collaboration with National Law University, Delhi,
was also launched during the event.
Union Minister of State(I/C) for Law & Justice and Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Arjun
Ram Meghwal; and other dignitaries were present during the occasion.
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