1. Fee Exemption (No Fee Cases)
The following categories are exempted from paying any fee, subject to valid proof:
- Applicants/Complainants/Victims belonging to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category.
- Persons whose annual income does not exceed ₹1,00,000/-.
- Victims of Trafficking in Human Beings or Begar (bonded labour).
Lodging Complaint
(Subject to variation depending on the nature of the case)
| Item for Work | Description |
| Case Preparation | Examination of matter, legal consultancy, and legal framework |
| Drafting | Applications, Statements, Replies, Appeals, etc |
| Translation | Exceptional cases only |
| Processing & Case Managemen | File maintenance, complaint forwarding, monitoring, revisions, appeals, execution, documentation, preparation of paper book, etc. |
| Publication Charges | Newspaper & Social Media |
| Data-Driven & Tech-Enabled Platform | Document storage fee, automated record keeping fee |
Value Proposition
- Comprehensive Legal & Representative Support – Full legal team support from advisory to representation.
- Case Management – End-to-end assistance for smooth handling of complex legal battles.
- Data-Driven & Tech-Enabled Platform – Strategic, informed, and efficient legal solutions.
RTI Structure
| Item for Work | Description |
| Postal Charges | RTI sent to the Department/Public Authority |
| Processing Charges | Paper, Printing, Envelope, Postal Order, File, Miscellaneous Application, etc. |
| Clerk Charges | RTI Drafting (Legal consultancy, drafting RTI, framing vital questions in legal wording) |
| First RTI Appeal |
Disclaimer
Helpful Foundation provides assistance and legal aid in good faith, but does not guarantee a particular outcome in any legal case.
Acceptance of New Case for Helpful Foundation Membership Holder
Helpful Foundation is committed to providing priority support to all its membership holders.
If you are a registered HF Member, your case will be accepted and processed under our legal aid and grievance redressal framework.
Key Points:
- HF Membership holders are eligible to register their complaints without any additional acceptance conditions.
- Services that usually require a fee will be provided free of cost to HF Membership holders.
- Priority will be given in case preparation, drafting, and monitoring processes.
- Members must submit their valid HF Membership ID/Proof at the time of complaint registration.