BASICS OF CASE LAW

SYNOPSIS ON
PIL : LEGAL AID AND LOK ADALATS
Under the Guidance of:
Submitted By:
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Mr. Shashank Shekhar

Gulafsha

Assistant Professor
B.A. LLB. (I SEM)
DR.RMLNLU
Section-A
Roll No. - 62

TABLE OF CONTENTS
I.

Acknowledgement........................................
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II. Objective......................................................
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III. Hypothesis....................................................
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IV. Research
methodology.................................................
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V. Literature
Review..........................................................
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VI. Introduction..................................................
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VII. Tentative
Chapterisation..............................................
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VIII. Bibliography..................................................
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I take this opportunity to express my profound gratitude and deep regards to my guide Dean
(Academics), Professor C.M. Jariwala and Assistant Professor Mr. Shashank Shekhar for
their exemplary guidance, monitoring and constant encouragement to give shape to this
project. The blessing, help and guidance given by them time to time shall carry me a long way
in the journey of life on which I am about to embark.

I also take this opportunity to express a deep sense of gratitude to my respected seniors who
share their cordial support, valuable information and guidance, which helped me in
completing this task through various stages.

Lastly, I thank the almighty, my parents, brother, sisters and friends for their constant
encouragement without which this assignment would not have been possible.

Gulafsha

OBJECTIVE
The objective of this project is to discuss the importance, utility and justification of the notion
of LEGAL AID to the poor and its various aspects in the contemporary world. It covers the
strategies of legal aid scheme viz. PIL, LOK ADALAT.

HYPOTHESIS
PIL is to uphold the dignity of human beings, protect human rights especially of the weaker
section of the society and provide social justice.
Legal aid intends to provide free legal assistance to the poor persons who are not able to
enforce the rights given to them by law .Lok Adalat is one of the alternate dispute redressal
forms to provide qualitative and speedy justice to a comman man.

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Since the methodology of research is DOCTRINAL research methodology i.e. the method of
my analysis is descriptive and analytical .While researching on the topic, various books and
internet sources have been consulted. For thorough study of project topic, all the possible
means and reasons have been used. The project topic has been elaborated to best of
knowledge and available information.
I would refer from various other sources such as newspapers, law journals and sites for
searching the relevant cases for making my final draft. I will include all relevant data related
to this topic in more detail in my final draft.

LITERATURE REVIEW
While executing the project following books will be used:
1. DR.S.S.SHARMA,Legal services, Public interest litigation.
The book covers each and every aspect of legal aid. I hope the book will be of immense help
and quite useful for my project.
2. MAMTA RAO,PIL: Legal Aid and Lok Adalats.
In this book latest decisions of Supreme Court and High Courts have been incorporated. The
book has an extensive revision and broader scope on Law relating to Legal aid and Lok
Adalats.

INTRODUCTION
"Public interest Litigation", in simple words, means, litigation filed in a court of law, for the
protection of "Public Interest." It is litigation introduced in a court of law, not by the
aggrieved party but by the court itself or by any other private party. Public interest litigation is
the power given to the public by courts through judicial activism. However, the person filing
the petition must prove to the satisfaction of the court that the petition is being filed for a
public interest and not just as a frivolous litigation by a busy body.
Legal aid is the provision of assistance to people otherwise unable to afford legal
representation and access to the court system. Legal aid is regarded as central in providing
access to justice by ensuring equality before the law.
The introduction of Lok Adalats added a new chapter to the justice dispensation system of
this country and succeeded in providing a supplementary forum to the victims for satisfactory
settlement of their disputes. Lok Adalat is one of the alternate dispute redressal forms to
provide qualitative and speedy justice to a common man, thus it means a place of justice for a
common man.

TENTATIVE CHAPTERISATION

1. Meaning of Public Interest Litigation.

2. Legal Aid: Meaning and Objective.
3. History and Legal Aid movement in India.
4. Need of Legal services to the poor.
5. Legal Aid and the Constitution.
6. Lok Adalats.
7. Laws relating to Legal Aid and Lok Adalats.

8. Cases related to PIL and LEGAL AID.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

BOOKS REFERRED:
LEGEL SERVICES, PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATIONS AND PARALEGAL SERVICES, DR. S.S. SHARMA.
PIL: LEGAL AID AND LOK ADALATS, MAMTA RAO.
PUBLIC INTEREST LAWYERING, LEGAL AID, J.P.S. SIROHI.

SITES REFERRED:

 www.manupatrafast.com
www.legalaidindia.com
www.legalserviceindia.com