Inspiration
Access to justice in India is still difficult for common people due to complex legal language and lack of awareness. With the introduction of new laws like BNS, BNSS, and BSA (2023), this gap has increased. We were inspired to build a system that makes legal information simple, accessible, and understandable for everyone, regardless of their background or language.
What it does
Right to Justice (RTJ) is an AI-powered legal assistance platform that helps users easily access and understand Indian laws. Users can type queries, use voice input in regional languages, or upload legal documents like FIRs. The system processes the input, finds relevant legal sections, and explains them in simple language along with punishments and procedures.
How we built it
Frontend: React.js for a responsive user interface Backend: Flask (Python) for handling logic and APIs NLP Models: Used for semantic search and query understanding Language Processing: Translation and speech-to-text for multilingual support Data: Structured legal data from BNS, BNSS, and BSA Deployment: Web-based platform for easy access
Challenges we ran into
Understanding and structuring complex legal data Handling multiple languages accurately Mapping user queries to correct legal sections Ensuring simple explanations without losing meaning Integrating voice and image input features
Accomplishments that we're proud of
Built a working prototype for legal query handling Enabled multilingual support for better accessibility Simplified complex legal concepts into user-friendly outputs Integrated multiple input methods (text, voice, image)
What we learned
Practical implementation of NLP in real-world problems Importance of user-centric design in sensitive domains like law Handling unstructured data and converting it into useful insights Team collaboration and problem-solving under constraints
What's next for Right to Justice (RTJ)
Improve accuracy using advanced AI models Add more regional languages Integrate real-time legal updates Partner with legal professionals for validation Launch as a mobile app for wider reach
Built With
- apis
- application
- bert
- bnss
- css-ai/ml:-nlp
- html
- html5
- languages:-javascript
- natural-language-processing
- ocr-apis:-speech-to-text
- platforms:
- python
- react.js-backend:-flask-(python)-languages:-javascript
- translation
- translation-apis-database:-structured-legal-dataset-(bns
- web