Free legal help on WhatsApp: How govt’s Nyaya Setu chatbot can assist in property, divorce cases

On January 1, 2026, the Ministry of Law And Justice rolled out the Nyaya Setu legal service on WhatsApp. This service, from the Ministry of Law and Justice, allows anyone to access free expert legal assistance in various fields, including civil law, criminal defense, corporate law, family disputes, and more. The Ministry of Law and Justice said on X: “Legal help is now just a message away! Nyaya Setu brings ‘Ease of Justice’ directly to your WhatsApp. Simply verify your mobile number to access a unified interface for legal advice and information. This smart navigation ensures that professional legal assistance is always swift and accessible for every citizen.” How Nyaya Setu on WhatsApp works Priya Dhankhar, Counsel, SKV Law Offices, says that Nyaya Setu is a WhatsApp-based legal chatbot launched by the Ministry of Law and Justice on January 1, 2026. To use it, you message the number 7217711814 on WhatsApp (appears as ‘Tele-Law’). After verifying your mobile number, you get access to a chatbot which uses AI and provides unified legal advice and information, completely free of cost. According to Dhankhar, the platform uses AI to understand your legal questions and deliver simplified responses across various areas of law.
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