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Mayach & Co. · New Delhi

Pro Bono

A limited number of matters are accepted each year where professional fees are waived in full. Submissions are reviewed individually. Acceptance is not guaranteed.

The Commitment
What Pro Bono Means Here

Pro bono work at Mayach & Co. is not a marketing exercise. It is a recognition that access to legal advice should not depend entirely on the ability to pay for it — and that a practice being built from the ground up has an obligation to act on that recognition, not just state it.

Capacity is limited. This is a one-person chamber at an early stage. The number of pro bono matters that can be properly handled in a given period is small, and accepting more than that would mean doing none of them well. Submissions are accepted, reviewed carefully, and responded to honestly — including when the answer is no.

Who We Can Help
Categories We Accept
01
Domestic Violence & Protection Orders
Urgent interim relief, protection orders, and representation for victims of domestic violence who cannot afford counsel.
02
Wrongful Termination — Daily Wage & Contract Workers
Retrenchment and termination disputes for workers in the unorganised sector where the employer has not followed due process.
03
NRI Property — Genuine Financial Hardship
Property occupation or succession disputes for NRI families where financial hardship is documented and the legal claim is legitimate.
04
First-Generation Students — Institutional Discrimination
Legal advice and representation for students facing institutional discrimination or denial of rights in educational settings.
05
Other Matters — At Discretion
Matters that fall outside the above categories but involve genuine need and a clear legal issue will be considered on their own facts.
On Fees and Disbursements

Pro bono means professional fees are waived entirely — no charge for legal advice, drafting, research, or representation in court.

What it does not mean is that every cost disappears. Court filing fees, stamp duty, notarial charges, and actual transportation costs to court are out-of-pocket disbursements that fall on the client. These are not professional charges — they are expenses the legal system itself imposes, and they cannot be absorbed.

Where even these costs are a genuine barrier, that can be discussed at the time of acceptance. The Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 provides for free legal aid in certain categories of cases — if your matter qualifies, we will tell you and help you access that route instead.

Submit a Matter
All submissions are read. Responses are sent within 5 working days. Submitting this form does not create a lawyer–client relationship.
Your submission has been received. We will respond within 5 working days.

Submission does not guarantee acceptance. Do not share sensitive personal documents in this form.

Mayach & Co. is a one-person chamber. The number of pro bono matters that can be accepted at any time is small. If your matter cannot be taken on, we will say so clearly and, where possible, suggest alternatives including Legal Services Authority aid.
For Advocates
Refer a Pro Bono Matter

Advocates across India who have identified a genuine pro bono matter but are unable to take it on — due to jurisdiction, capacity, or specialisation — are welcome to refer it here. This is a professional-to-professional channel. It is not open to the general public.

Referrals are accepted from enrolled advocates only. The enrollment number and Bar Council will be verified before any matter is accepted. Anonymous or incomplete submissions will not be processed.

If a referred matter is accepted, the referring advocate will be acknowledged and kept informed of the outcome where appropriate. All referrals are treated confidentially.

Enrollment Verification

Enrollment numbers are verified against Bar Council records. Referrals from advocates whose enrollment cannot be confirmed will not be acted upon. If you are a law student or paralegal, please use the general public form above — this form is for enrolled advocates only.

Bar Council of India public search: barcouncilofindia.org

Advocate Referral Form
For enrolled advocates only. All fields are mandatory. Incomplete submissions will not be processed.
Your referral has been received. Enrollment will be verified and we will respond within 5 working days.

By submitting this form you confirm that you are an enrolled advocate and that the information provided is accurate. False enrollment details will be reported to the relevant Bar Council.