• About the book
• Chapterization

ABOUT THE BOOK

Public Interest Litigation and Legal aid are the strategic arms of the concept of Public Interest Lawyering and as such future lawyers must be equipped with comprehensive understanding of these concepts so as to make value based judgements. This laudable work provides detailed analysis of the subject in a simple and lucid manner. The discussion on each topic and sub-topic is supported by relevant case laws and inputs from the authors wherever necessary. Especially, discussion on Public Interest Litigation is exhaustive and is divided into separate chapters. Legal Literacy and Para Legal Services have also been explained in detail. This book shall serve as an excellent academic reference for students of law, academicians and researchers having interest in this branch of law. 

CHAPTERIZATION

PART A- PUBLIC INTEREST LAWYERING AND PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION

Chapter I- Public Interest Lawyering

Chapter II- Public Interest Litigation- Meaning, Origin and Development

Chapter III- Public Interest Litigation- A Call for Judicial Activism

Chapter IV- Contours of PIL-I

Chapter V- Contours of PIL-II

Chapter VI- Contours of PIL-III

Chapter VII- Locus Standi and Public Interest Litigation

PART B- LEGAL AID

Chapter VIII- Legal Aid

PART C- ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Chapter IX- Alternative Dispute Resolution

Chapter X- Lok Adalat

Chapter XI- The Ombudsman

Chapter XII- Para Legal Services