The Legal Aid Society, Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi, is a dedicated society whose avowed objective is to provide legal aid and assistance to people who cannot afford professional legal help. The society has been working tirelessly to reach out to the under privileged section of society through the provision of free legal aid and legal literacy programs in and around the campus in tune with the provisions of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. The society stood strong even during the pandemic where each and every member of the society was working day in and day out to provide some reliefs to those who were worst affected by it. The extent of the valuable contribution of the society has been made possible through the strenuous efforts put in by the students, professors and advocates who are inspired by the motto of National Legal Services Authority (NALSA)- ‘Access to Justice for all.”
Latest happenings: Month- October
Legal Services Clinic
Legal Services Clinic (LSC), Campus Law Centre was inaugurated by Hon’ble Mr. Justice A.K. Sikri (Former Judge, Supreme Court of India). LSC works under the aegis of Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA) to reach out to needy people and to give them legal assistance. A Legal Aid Counsel appointed by Central District Legal Services Authority (CDLSA) visits the clinic every Saturday from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and is assisted by trained Para Legal Volunteers (PLVs) who also maintain and record the information and service provided by the clinic.
The sole objective of the clinic is to bridge the gap that exists between what the law promises to offer and the harsh realities of the legal world. It is medium for the students to avail the opportunity of not only applying their legal aptitude and judicial mind but also exposes them to the practicalities of the profession. Following the motto “access to justice for all ” LSC had addressed variety of issues.
The society is deeply committed towards its two main objectives; creating legal awareness and providing legal aid with the assistance of a lawyer at the Legal Services Clinic, Campus Law Centre. The legal aid society aims to disseminate legal information among those who cannot afford legal services by way of legal literacy programs in and around campus in consonance with the provisions of the Legal Services Authorities Act 1987.
From October 2019 to February 2020, the LSC addressed a wide variety of legal grievances, ranging from domestic violence matters to property-related disputes to sexual assault cases. (For more details, please refer to TABLE-1)
| Area of Law | Number of Cases |
|---|---|
| Criminal Disputes | 3 |
| Property Disputes | 4 |
| Family Disputes | 2 |
| Money Related Disputes | 5 |
| Procedural Queries | 14 |
| Total | 28 |
The LSC has been successful in providing free legal assistance because of the active participation of the PLVs in collaboration with the empanelled lawyers. By providing this opportunity of assisting the experienced lawyers, the LSC has proved to be a dynamic tool of learning for more than 50 PLVs by exposing them to the practicalities of the legal profession.
Awaaz-The Blog
‘Awaaz -The Blog’ is an initiative of the Legal Aid Society, Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi. The blog publishes articles with an aim to encourage diverse legal discourse on contemporary social, political and legal issues, and wishes to create a space where different ideas come together conversing with each other.
Awaaz-The Blog is effectively managed by the Editorial Board (EB) comprising 8 members. The primary functions of the EB include selecting the articles based on legal contemporary issues and critically analyzing them.
We seek to emphasize the importance of socially relevant legal education in the discipline of law and its recognition as a sine qua non for proper dispensation of justice. The blog operates online and is available here: http://lasclc.in/
Activities of the Legal Aid Society
The following are the activities undertaken by the society in the Academic Years 2020-21 & 2021-22.
| S.No. | Date | Activities/ Programmes | Mode |
| 24th June, 2020 to13thSeptember,2020 | Helpdesks for Construction Workers for Online Registration | Virtual | |
| 22ndAugust,2020to 25th August ,2020 | Shelter Home Visit | Physical, CentralDistrict, Delhi | |
| 20thSeptember,2020 | Webinar on Judicial Responsibility in EnforcingSecond and Third GenerationRights | Virtual | |
| 22nd October, 2020 | Webinar On Copyright Lawand the Feminist Gaze | Virtual | |
| 30th October,2020 | Webinar on ‘Graffiti and Copyright’ | Virtual | |
| 09thNovember,2020 | Award for outstanding contribution as “corona warrior”to student co-convener of LAS | Physical,DSLSAOffice | |
| 26thNovember,2020 | Article Writing Competition, Constitution Day, 2020 | Online | |
| 05th February2021 | Orientation Programme forfirst year students | Virtual | |
| 20th March 2021 | Online panel discussion to markthe launch of report on ‘Caste and Gender Violence’ written in collaboration with Legal AidClinic, NLIU Bhopal | Virtual | |
| 20th March 2021 | Report on Caste and Gender Violence’ – written by Legal Aid Society of CLC in collaborationwith Legal Aid Clinic, NLIUBhopal | Online | |
| 26th April, 2021 | Webinar on SMEs- A Driver ofInnovation and Economic Growth | Virtual | |
| April-May 2021 | Covid-19 relief assistance for Delhi during the second wave of the pandemic | Online | |
| May 2021 | Covid-19 Legal Assistance | Online | |
| 26th May, 2021 | Financial Aid to TransgenderPersons- Registration Process Assistance | Online | |
| 22nd April, 2021 | Earth Day Campaign | Online | |
| 10th July, 2021 | International Webinar on “Exploring the scope of Diagnostic patents | Online | |
| 26thOctober,2021 | Legal Literacy and Awareness Campaign as a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav | Physical | |
| 27thOctober,2021 | On foot Awareness Rally in pursuance of PAN India Awareness and Outreach Programme | Physical | |
| 29th October 2021 | Webinar On Cyber Safety in Post-Pandemic World, Cyber Crime: Awareness, Prevention and Ensuring Safe Cyber Space for Youth in collaboration with Central DLSA. | Online | |
| 31stOctober,2021 | Awareness Drive observing Vigilance Awareness Week | Physical | |
| 2nd November, 2021 | Presentation Of Work in an Event Hosted by Kings College London University of Strathclyde & University of York | Online | |
| 16th November 2021 | Mediation Work at District Magistrate (DM) office related to Senior Citizen’s Act | Physical | |
| 26th November, 2021 | Poster Making & Slogan Writing Competition on the occasion of Constitution Day of India | Physical | |
| 29th November, 2021 | Computer Literacy Programme for Girls at Katyayani Balika Ashram Delhi | Physical | |
| 5th December, 2021. | Training in collaboration with Central DLSA on “Human Trafficking Laws” | Online | |
| 12th January 2021 | Workshop titled “Gender-Balance Approach in relationship – Capacity Building Programme. ” in collaboration with Central DLSA. | Online | |
| 19th January, 2022 | Project On Legal Awareness and Outreach Programme for 6 months | Physical | |
| 11th February, 2022 | Assistance drive in collaboration with Neev Foundation for Legal Aid in filling Labour Card Form for the Construction Workers | Physical | |
| 18th July,2022 | Lecture on ” Access to Justice: Vulnerable witnesses and Victim Compensation Schemes” by Ms. Rishika Srivastava, Ld. Secretary, Central DLSA | Physical | |
| 20th July,2022 | Webinar on ” Queering Justice: Courts and The Constitution by Mr. Saurabh Kirpal (Sr. Advocate, Supreme Court of India) | Online |
LAS Reports
Executive Body of Legal Aid Society
Faculty Convener:
Dr. Anita Yadav
Faculty Members:
- Mr. Vijoy V. Panicker
- Ms. Sneh Yadav
- Dr. Atma Yadav
- Mr. Ezekial Jarain
- Mr. Vikas Kumar
Interim Student Executive Body of Legal Aid Society
| S no. | Name | Post (Interim) | Contact no. |
| 1 | Akash Verma | Student co-convener | 8090760075 |
| 2 | Akshita Singh | Student co-convener | 9808708457 |
| 3 | Ashish Verma | Student co-convener | 7503448823 |
| 4 | Gargi Bhattacharya | Student co-convener | 9163732420 |
| 5 | Manav Kumar Singh | Student co-convener | 9560815179 |
| 6 | Manjusha Kataria | Student co-convener | 9205827158 |
| 7 | Mohd. Moin | Student co-convener | 9354821565 |
| 8 | Priyanka | Student co-convener | 9891896284 |
| 9 | Sanskar | Student co-convener | 8588080827 |
| 10 | Sarthak Kumar | Student co-convener | 7503631834 |
| 11 | Saurabh Kumar Pandey | Student co-convener | 7800162018 |
| 12 | Shashank Rai | Student co-convener | 9643680750 |
Achievements
The Legal Services Clinic of the Legal Aid Society, Campus Law Centre was adjudged as the Best Legal Aid Clinic at 1st UILS National Legal Aid Forum, 2019 held at University Institute of Legal Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh on April 05, 2019.
Contact Us
E-mail Address of Legal Aid Society: legalaidsociety@clc.du.ac.in
Link to Awaz Blog : www.lasclc.in
All correspondence and queries related to Awaaz- The Blog may be addressed to: awaaz.bloglasclc@gmail.com