HIMACHAL PRADESH NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, SHIMLA

16 MILE, SHIMLA-MANDI NATIONAL HIGHWAY, GHANDAL

DISTRICT SHIMLA, HIMACHAL PRADESH-171014
Ph. 0177-2779802, 0177-2779803, Fax: 0177-2779802
Website:http://hpnlu.ac.in

GUIDELINES FOR ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT SUBMISSION

A. Assignments/Projects (Analytical)
The case comment must contain following heads/sections:
S. No. Heads/ Sections
1 Statement of Problem/ Research & Objectives
2 Research Method
3 Content Analysis /Originality of thought
4 Novelty
5 Citation/Footnotes / References/ Bibliography
Format and Detail of Contents of Assignments
1. Cover Page
2. Declaration by Student
3. Abbreviation
4. List of Cases (If any)
5. List of tables (If any)
6. Contents:
i. Introduction
ii. Problem Profile
iii. Research Methodology
iv. Objectives
v. Research Questions/ Hypotheses
vi. Conclusion and Suggestions
7. Bibliography

B. Case Comment
The case comment must contain following heads/sections:
S. No. Heads/ Sections
1 Facts of the case;
2 Issues framed and decided by the Court
3 Arguments advanced by the counsels and responses of the Bench;
4 Decision: Ration and obiter of the case
5 Significance/contribution of the case
Format and Detail of Contents of Assignments
1. Cover Page
2. Declaration by Student
3. Abbreviation
4. List of Cases (If any)
5. List of tables (If any)
6. Contents:
i. Facts of the case;
ii. Issues framed and decided by the Court;
iii. Arguments advanced by the counsels and responses of the
Bench;
iv. Decision: Ratio and obiter of the case;
 v. Significance/contribution of the case.
C. Case Study (For Non-Law Subjects)
The case comment must contain following heads/sections:
S. No. Heads/ Sections
1 Facts of the case;
2 Issues framed/Agenda
3 Thereoretical background
4 Primary Research
5 Conclusion/suggestion/Outcome

Format and Detail of Contents of Assignments

1. Cover Page
2. Declaration by Student
3. Abbreviation
4. List of Cases (If any)
5. List of tables (If any)
6. Contents:
vi. Facts of the case;
vii. Issues framed/ agenda;
viii. Theoretical background;
ix. Primary research;
x. Conclusion/suggestion/outcome of.
D. Court Room Exercise

Oral Presentation Total

Memorial

Research Aptitude Application of Law Responses Advocacy Skills

Facts Case Articula Law Precede Favourable Facts Legal Cour Communic
(03) (02) tion (03) nts & (03) Argum t& ation Skill
(02) (03) Unfavourabl ents Time (02)
e Authorities (03 Man
(2) agem
ent
(02)
Guidelines for written Assignments:
Contents supplied for any of the format given in Annexure-I shall comply with following guidelines:
1. Font theme- Times New Roman
2. Font Size:
a. Cover Page-Name of the University bold letters font size 14
b. Tile: bold letters font size 14
c. Name of Faculty and student in bold letters font size 12
d. Main body of the assignment: Heading 14 and other contents 12
3. Spacing 1.5 and justified paragraphing.
4. Typed both side.
5. Left margin: 2.5, Right margin:2, Top and bottom margin 2.5

Sd./-
Dean Academic Affairs
Note: Assignment and Presentation shall be of 25 Marks. The written assignments/ Projects/ case
comment/case study shall be of 15 Marks and presentation for the same shall be for 10 Marks.