Simple Interpretation – Laws are Intimidating

Access to Justice | Nov 17, 2016

Laws are intimidating. They’re full of jargon, and it’s impossible for the uninitiated to find out exactly what law applies in which situation. What India needs is a one-stop resource, where laws are documented, easily accessed and simply explained. This is the vacuum that Nyaaya seeks to fill. The lawyer and engineer-run non-profit is building the country’s first free online searchable repository of every central and state law.

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