FORMAT OF LL.M.

DISSERTATION
to be submitted to

Law College Dehradun

Uttaranchal University, Uttarakhand
in partial fulfillment of the requirements
for the degree of
LL.M. (Master of Laws)
Compiled by:
Prof. (Dr.) Rajesh Bahuguna
Principal & Dean
Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University , Uttarakhand
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SEQUENCE OF PAGES
1. Cover Page
2. CERTIFICATE
3. Declaration
4. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
5. PREFACE
6. ABBREVIATIONS
7. TABLE OF CASES
8. CONTENTS
9. MAIN TEXT
10. BIBLIOGRAPHY
11. APPENDIXES
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case it should limit your creativity in writing. All the sample
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innovation under the guidance and supervision of your
supervisor is welcomed.

Prof. (Dr.) Rajesh Bahuguna, Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University

LEGAL AID AND AWARENESS IN INDIA:

A CRITICAL STUDY
A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO
LAW COLLEGE DEHRADUN, UTTARANCHAL UNIVERSITY
IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE DEGREE OF
LL.M. (Master of Laws)

Submitted by:

Supervised by:

ASMITA SHARMA
Roll No. 131500001
Enrollment No.
UU131500001

PROF. (DR.) RAJESH BAHUGUNA

LL.M., NET, PH.D. (Law)

Principal & Dean

Law College Dehradun
Uttaranchal University

LAW COLLEGE DEHRADUN

Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand
2014
Prof. (Dr.) Rajesh Bahuguna, Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University

DECLARATION
I, Asmita Sharma, a student of LL.M. of Law
College
Dehradun,
Uttaranchal
University,
Uttarakhand with roll no. 131500001 and
enrollment no. UU131500001, do hereby declare
that this dissertation paper is an original work of
mine and is result of my own intellectual efforts. I
have quoted titles of all original sources i.e. original
documents and name of the authors whose work
has helped me in writing this research paper have
been placed at appropriate places. I have not
infringed copy rights of any other author.

Date ------------Place Dehradun

S/d xxxxxxx
( Asmita Sharma )

Prof. (Dr.) Rajesh Bahuguna, Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University

CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that dissertation entitled LEGAL AID
AND AWARENESS IN INDIA: A CRITICAL STUDY which is
being submitted by Miss Asmita Sharma for the award
of the degree of Master of Laws is an independent and
original research work carried out by her.
The dissertation is worthy of consideration for the award
of LL.M. Degree of Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal
University, Uttarakhand.
Miss Asmita Sharma has worked under my guidance and
supervision to fulfill all requirements for the submission
of this dissertation.

The conduct of research scholar remained excellent

during the period of research.

Date ------------Place Dehradun

S/d xxxxxxxxx
Prof. (Dr.) Rajesh Bahuguna

Prof. (Dr.) Rajesh Bahuguna, Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I feel proud to acknowledge the able guidance of our
esteemed..

I acknowledge with pleasure unparallel infrastructural support

that I have received from Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal
University, Uttarakhand. In fact this work is the outcome of
outstanding support that I have received from the faculty
members of the college, in particular..
I find this opportunity to thank the library staff of the Law
College Dehradun.
This research work bears testimony to the active
encouragement and guidance of a host of friends and
wellwishers. In particular mention must be made of
It would never have been possible to complete this study
without an untiring support from my family
I am greatly indebted to the various writers, jurists and all
others from whose writings and work I have taken help to
complete this dissertation..

Date.
Place: Dehradun

S/d xxxxxxxx
(Asmita Sharma)

Prof. (Dr.) Rajesh Bahuguna, Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University

PREFACE
Four to five paragraphs of this page must be devoted to the
historical backgrounds of your topic, your especial attempts
to highlight the topic, your attempts to analyze the topic,
what made you to research on this topic and finally your
finding in one separate paragraph. After this you should
give brief note of every chapter of your dissertation e.g.
The subject research work has been divided in six major
chapters and further divided into various sub topics and sub
to sub topics. The first topic which is named as Introduction
consists of
The second chapter of this work attempts to..
The third chapter deals with
The fourth chapter of this research work is an endeavour
to.
Chapter fifth attempts to.

The sixth chapter of this dissertation gives conclusion of the

research work and certain valuable suggestions to..

Prof. (Dr.) Rajesh Bahuguna, Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University

ABBREVIATIONS
AIR

All India Reports

Cr L J

Criminal Law Journal

ICA

International Centre for Arbitration

ICADR

International Centre for Alternative

Dispute Resolution

LL.M.

Master of Laws

NALSA

National Legal Services Authority

SCC

Supreme Court Cases

UNCITRAL

The United Nation Commission on

International Trade Laws Versus

v.

Versus

WLR

Weekly Law Reports

That abbreviations used by you are approved abbreviations

whether by traditions, statute or otherwise.

That you do not invent your own abbreviation.

That abbreviations listed on this are in alphabetical order.

Prof. (Dr.) Rajesh Bahuguna, Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University

Table of Cases
AIMS Students Union v. AIMS

9, 27

Delhi Transport Corporation v. D.T.C. Mazdoor

Sangh

37,47, 123

H.N.B. Garhwal Central University v. Vijay

Sharma

42

Keshwanand Bharti v. State of Kerala

65

Marbury v. Madison

107, 111

Re. Kerala Education Bill

128

Please note
That You should list out all the cases referred by you in your
dissertation in strict alphabetical order.
That small v is used to indicate versus and followed by full stop.
That page numbers upon which the particular case is referred
/discussed are indicated in sequence against the name of the
case.

Prof. (Dr.) Rajesh Bahuguna, Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University

CONTENTS
CONTENTS

DESCRIPTION

PAGE No.

Certificate

Declaration

ii

Acknowledgement

iii-iv

Abbreviations

ix-xii

Table of Cases

xiii-xiv

CHAPTER 1.

CHAPTER 2.

INTRODUCTION

1-27

1.1 The Concept

1.2 Historical backgrounds

1.2.1 Ancient India

1.2.2 Medieval India

13

1.3 Legal Aid v. Legal

Awareness

24

SCOPE OF LEGAL AID IN

INDIAN 25

25

Prof. (Dr.) Rajesh Bahuguna, Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University

CONTENTS
DESCRIPTION

CHAPTERS
BIBLIOGRAPHY

PAGE No.
125-140

Books

125

Statutes

128

Reports

132

Articles, Papers and Transcripts

135

Websites referred

137

News papers

139

APPENDIXES

140-160
I. The Legal Services Authority
Act,1987

140

II. Code of Criminal

Procedure,1973

148

Prof. (Dr.) Rajesh Bahuguna, Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University

MAIN TEXT
The main text will consist all the chapters in which
dissertation is divided.
Each chapter will consist the following:I. Chapter number
II. Name of the Chapter
III. Main Paragraphs
IV. Sub Paragraphs (wherever required)
V. Sub to sub paragraphs (wherever required)
VI. Foot Notes
Each chapter may be divided into different heading e.g.
Major heading, sub heading and sub to sub heading as
per the requirement.
The first page of first chapter is the first page numbered in
international numerals placed on the top right hand side of the
page. Contents prior to the first chapter shall be numbered in
Roman placed on the top right hand side of the page.
That larger size may be used for chapter headings and sub
headings.
That your chapter headings, sub headings and sub subheadings
should be clearly distinguishable from each other.

That to distinguish chapter headings from sub headings and sub

subheadings from sub to subheadings, chapter headings may be
made both larger and bold whereas sub headings may be made
larger but not bold. If there are sub subheadings they may be
italicized without making them either large or bold.
Prof. (Dr.) Rajesh Bahuguna, Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University

CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION

1.1 Historical Background

The legal aid means providing an arrangement in the
society so that the machinery of administration of justice
becomes easily accessible and is not out of reach of those
who have to resort to it for enforcement of rights given to
them by law
1.1.1 Indian Perspective..
1.1.1.Uttarakhand Perspective

Note: Each chapter may be divided as chapter heading,

sub-heading and sub to sub-heading as per the
requirement in the above manner.

Prof. (Dr.) Rajesh Bahuguna, Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University

General Instructions
Spine of the dissertation

2014

The spine of the dissertation must be printed with year on

the top and followed by the title of the dissertation in the
following manner:

LEGAL AID AND AWARENESS IN INDIA:

A CRITICAL STUDY

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International standard paper size A4 (297 x 210 mm).

Typing
On one side of the paper only.
Margins
Top 1.0, Bottom 1.0, Left 1.5, Right 1.0.
Line spacing
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Character spacing
Normal.

Font
Times New Roman or Bookman Old Style or any other non
fancy font.
Font size
12 for main text; 10 for foot notes.
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FOOT NOTES
Font
Same as the main text.
Font size
10 points.
Line spacing
Single.
Numbering
Serial Number of the footnotes should be in continuation
from first chapter to the last.

Prof. (Dr.) Rajesh Bahuguna, Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University

MODE OF CITATION FOR BOOKS

A. FOR AN AUTHORED BOOK
(i) By a single author:
Name of the author, Title of the book (Publisher, Place of
publication, edition/year of publication), p.no. (if referring
to specific page or pages)
E.g. M.P.Jain, Indian Constitutional Law (Kamal Law
House, Calcutta, 5th edn., 1998), p 98

(ii) By two authors:

Name of the authors, Title of the book (Publisher, Place of
publication, edition/year of publication), p.no. (if referring
to specific page or pages)
E.g. M.P.Jain and S.N. Jain, Principles of Administrative
Law (Wadhawa, Nagpur, 2001), p 38
(iii) By multiple authors (more than two):
Name of the first two authors, et.al., Title of the book
(Publisher, Place of publication, edition/year of
publication), p.no. (if referring to specific page or pages)
E.g. Jerry L. Mashaw, Richard A. Merrill, et.al., The
American Public Law System
Cases and Materials (West Group, St. Paul, MN,
1992) p 50

Prof. (Dr.) Rajesh Bahuguna, Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University

B. FOR EDITED BOOKS

(i) By a single editor:
Name of the editor (ed.), Title of the book (Publisher,
Place of publication, edn/year), p.no. (if referring to
specific page or pages)
E.g. Nilendra Kumar (ed.), Nana Palkhivala: A Tribute
(Universal Publishers, Delhi, 2004), p 105
(ii) By two editors:
Name of the editors (eds.), Title of the book (Publisher,
place of publication, edn/year), p.no. (if referring to
specific page or pages)
E.g. S.K. Verma and Raman Mittal (eds.), Intellectual
Property Rights: A Global Vision (ILI, Delhi, 2004), pp 3842
(iii) By more than two editors:
Name of the editors, the first two only, et.al. (eds.),
Title of the book (Publisher, Place of publication,
edn/year), p.no. (if referring to specific page or pages)
E.g. Chatrapati Singh, P.K. Coudhary, et.al. (eds.),
Towards Energy Conservation Law (ILI, Delhi, 1989) pp
78
NOTE: And others ('et al.' is used as an abbreviation of 'et
alii (masculine plural) or 'et aliae' (feminine plural) or
'et alia (neuter plural) when referring to a number of
people)
(iv) By, or an auspices of, an organization/institution:
Indian Law Institute, Index to Indian Legal Periodicals
(ILI, Delhi, 2002)
Prof. (Dr.) Rajesh Bahuguna, Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University

MODE OF CITATION FOR ARTICLES/ESSAYS

(i) Citation of a paper published in a journal/periodical:
Name of author of the article, title of the essay within
inverted commas, volume number of journal, Name of
the journal in abbreviation (year) & page number
E.g. K. Madhusudhana Rao, Authority to Recommend
Presidents Rule under Article 356 of the Constitution,
46 JILI (2004), p.125
(ii) Citation of a paper published in a case reporter:

P.K. Thakur, Permissibility of Probation in Offences

Punishable with Minimum Imprisonment 2 SCJ
(2002), pp. 26-38
(iii) Citation of an essay published in a book edited:
Name of author of the essay, title of the essay within
inverted commas, in Name of the editor(s), title of the
edited book (publisher, edition/year), page number .
E.g. R.K. Nayak, Evolving Global Drugs Law for the 21st
Century in D.C. Jayasuriya, R.K. Nayak et.at.(eds.), Global
Drugs Law (1997), p. 70.
(iv) Citation of an essay published as a part of a Survey of Law
(e.g. Annual Survey of Indian Law [an annual publication
of the Indian Law Institute, New Delhi]: Name of author of
the essay, title of the essay within inverted commas, volume
number name of the survey, (year), page number .
E.g.: P.S. Jaswal, Constitutional Law-I XXXVIII ASIL
(2002), pp.115-150.
Prof. (Dr.) Rajesh Bahuguna, Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University

MODE OF CITATION FOR ARICLES/ESSAYS

(v) Citation of a write up published in a news paper/
periodical:
Name of the writer, Title of the write-up within inverted
commas, Name of the newspaper, date.
Robert I. Freidman, Indias Shame: Sexual Slavery and
Political Corruption are Leading to an AIDS
Catastrophe, The Nation, April 8, 1996.
(vi) Citation of an editorial from a newspaper:
Editorial, Title of the Editorial within inverted commas
Name of the newspaper, date.
Editorial, Short-circuited The Times of India, August 2,
2004.
vii) Citing a reference form Encyclopedia:
Edwin R.A. Seligman (ed.), Encyclopedia of the Social
Sciences Vol. XV (The Macmillan Co., NY, 1957).
viii) ACTS
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The Information Technology Act, 2000 (Act 21 of 2000)

ix) REPORTS
(i) Law Commission of India, 144th Report on conflicting
Judicial Decisions Pertaining to the Code of Civil Procedure,
1908 (April, 1992).
(ii) Government of India, Report: Committee on Reforms
of Criminal Justice System (Ministry of Home Affairs, 2003).
Prof. (Dr.) Rajesh Bahuguna, Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University

WEBSITES
If the websites gives information as to when it was Last
modified, that must be cited, if not one must cite the
date of visiting the website in the following manner.

(i) If Last modification date is mentioned:

Information Technology Act 2000, India, available at:
http://www.mit.gov.in/it-bill.asp (Last Modified July
29, 2003).
(ii) If Last modification date is not mentioned:
Information Technology Act 2000, India, available at:
http://www.mit.gov.in/it- bill.asp (Visited on July 29,
2003).

Prof. (Dr.) Rajesh Bahuguna, Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University

UNPUBLISHED WORKS

i. Unpublished Research Work (E. g., Dissertation /Thesis):

Name of the Researcher, Title of the dissertation/thesis
(Year) (Unpublished)
Ph.D. thesis, Name of the University/organization).
Vijay Sharma, xyz (2013) (Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation,
Uttaranchal University).
ii. Interviews:
Interview with Mr. Ravi Shankar Prasad, Law Minister of
India, The Hindu, June 25, 2014.
iii. Forthcoming publication of a book:
Justice V. R. Krishna Iyer, J. Rhetoric versus Reality
(In Press, 2014).

Prof. (Dr.) Rajesh Bahuguna, Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University

MODE OF CITATION OF CASE LAW

(a) All India Reporter (AIR)

The case title is to be written in the body of the text,
e.g. Keshavananda Bharti v. State of Kerala whereas the
citation of the case is to be written in the footnote as
AIR 1973 SC 1461.

(b) Supreme Court Cases (SCC)

The case title is to be written in the body of the text,
e.g. Keshavananda Bharti v. State of Kerala whereas the
citation of the case is to be written in the footnote as
(1973) 4 SCC 225.

(c) Criminal Law Journal (Cr.L.J)

The case title is to be written in the body of the text,
e.g. Mohd. Ahmed Khan v. Shah Bano Begum whereas the
citation of the case is to be written in the footnote as
1985 Cr L J 1129.

(d) All England Reports (All ER)

The case title is to be written in the body of the text, e.g.
Wilcox v. Jeffery, whereas the citation of the case is to be
written in the footnote as
[1951] 1 All ER 464.
Prof. (Dr.) Rajesh Bahuguna, Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University

Footnoting of second hand quotations:

Avtar Singh, Company Law, Eastern Book Company, 2004,
p.23 cited in David Gower, Rights of the Shareholders,
27 JILI, 2004, p.39.
Please noteThat there are cases when material at hand (referring
source) makes a reference to some other material
(referred material), such as a book cited in another book
or an article mentioning another article or an article
mentioned in a book or a book mentioned in an article
etc. That if one is referring to what is referred without
confirming that in original, then what is referred
(referred material) and in which that is referred
(referring source), both should be footnoted.
That referred material should come first and referring
source should come next.
That referred material and the referring source should
be separated by the expression cited in.

Prof. (Dr.) Rajesh Bahuguna, Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University

Use of ibid.
Ibid. This expression commonly refers to same work at
same place.
For example, if footnote number 7 is:
7. Avtar Singh, Company Law, Eastern Book Company, 2004,
p.23.
and in immediately succeeding footnote, i.e. number 8,
same page of same book is referred again, then there is no
need to repeat the whole footnote. Writing ibid. in
footnote number 8 shall suffice.
Thus, footnote sequence shall appear as7. Avtar Singh, Company Law, Eastern Book Company, 2004,
p.23.
8. Ibid.

Prof. (Dr.) Rajesh Bahuguna, Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University

Use of id.
Id. This expression is commonly used when in consecutive
footnotes referred work remains the same but its page
number changes.
For example if footnote number 7 is:
7. Avtar Singh, Company Law, Eastern Book Company, 2004,
p.23. and in immediately succeeding footnote, i.e. number 8,
page 79 of the same book is referred, then there is no need
to write the whole footnote again. Writing id. with the
changed page number shall suffice.
Thus, footnote sequence shall appear as7. Avtar Singh, Company Law, Eastern Book Company, 2004,
p.23.
8. Id. at p.79.
Please note That the use of ibid. or id. is meaningful only in successive

Prof. (Dr.) Rajesh Bahuguna, Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University

Use of supra
Expression supra refers to an earlier but not immediately
preceding footnote.
For example if footnote number 7 is:
7. Avtar Singh, Company Law, Eastern Book Company,
2004, p.23. and footnote number 8 is:
8. David Gower, Rights of the Shareholders, 27 JILI, 2004,
p.39.
Now, if in footnote number 9 the same page of the same
book as referred in
footnote number 7 is required to be referred, the
expression
ibid. cannot be used. Instead, expression supra shall be
used.
Thus, footnote sequence shall appear as7. Avtar Singh, Company Law, Eastern Book Company,
2004, p.23.
8. David Gower, Rights of the Shareholders, 27 JILI, 2004,
p.39.
9. Supra 7.

Prof. (Dr.) Rajesh Bahuguna, Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University

Use of supra
And, if in footnote number 9 a different page of the
same book as referred in footnote number 7 is
required to be referred, footnote
sequence shall appear as7. Avtar Singh, Company Law, Eastern Book
Company, 2004, p.23.
8. David Gower, Rights of the Shareholders, 27 JILI,
2004, p.39.
9. Supra 7 at p. 79.

Prof. (Dr.) Rajesh Bahuguna, Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University

Please ensure That before submitting even the first draft to the
supervisor all the spellings, grammar, punctuation etc.
are checked thoroughly.
That at least four copies of the work are prepared.

That all the copies of dissertation must be well bind

with black leather cover.
That you must carry one copy of the dissertation with
you on the day of viva voce examination.
That your work is original in all respects.

-Prof. (Dr.) Rajesh Bahuguna

Principal & Dean
Law College Dehradun,
Uttaranchal University,
Uttarakhand

Prof. (Dr.) Rajesh Bahuguna, Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University