DR.

RAM MANOHAR LOHIYA NATIONAL

LAW UNIVERSITY, LUCKNOW

ACADEMIC SESSION: 2018 -2019

BASICS OF LEGISLATION
Synopsis
on
LAW AS AN INSTRUMENT OF SOCIAL JUSTICE

UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF: SUBMITTED BY:

DR.SHASHANK SHEKHAR Aniket Chaudhary

DR. RAM MANOHAR LOHIYA B.A. LL.B (1st Semester)

….NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, Roll No. – 20

LUCKNOW
 INTRODUCTION
Law and society have always been connected as it helps in efficient running of
society.Indian society from back days has been full of traditions and practices in
which some were seen as social evil like THE SATI or the practice of
UNTOUCHABILITY. Laws have been able to bring about a change in these
scenarios and changed many people’s position in society. Earlier the laws of the
society were based on Vedas and manuscripts, sruti and smriti etc .all these were
unjust for common masses and needed to be changed. With India getting
independence there was a hope for people that new laws will be made for them
which will prove to be beneficial for them. Laws can act as an instrument for social
justice which people didn’t get because of the orthodox society.
When parliament was established it had to look into these problems and hence
make rules and regulations. The role of the parliament was much required in these
types of cases .The parliament along with the judiciary have been able to bring
about these much needed changes.
Moreover reforms were needed to be made to keep the society running forward
with the times. These many changes helped people to have a larger say in the
governance.

OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this project is to study the role of parliament in making laws,
impact it has on the society and some acts which have had huge controversy,
public opinion about these acts.

RESEARCH QUESTIONS
 How legislation process is performed by parliament?
 Which are the recent acts that are socially beneficial?
 Why certain acts like SC/ST act gained controversy?
 How these legislations affect common people?
 What impact is received by society?
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
For the purpose of doing the project doctrinal research methodology has been
adopted for presenting the material in the project various books, and internet
sources have been consulted. To present the information due care has been taken to
present the material in correct perspective.

TENTATIVE HEADINGS
 The legislative role of the parliament

 Acts which led to social change

 Impact of certain acts on society

 Some controversial acts

 Public Opinion

 Conclusion

 Bibliography

BIBLIOGRAPHY
 https://www.careerride.com/view/law-can-be-an-instrument-of-social-change-12270.aspx
 http://www.mbauniverse.com/group-discussion/topic/social-issues-group-discussion-
topics/law-should-be-instrument-social-change
 https://www.livelaw.in/law-as-tool-for-social-change-examples-from-karunanidhi/