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A DOCTRINAL RESEARCH PAPER SUBMITTED TO

SAVITRIBAI PHULE PUNE UNIVERSITY
(FACULTY OF LAW)

SUBMITTED BY
AMOL AJIT RAHATEKAR
I YEAR LL.M, SEMESTER-II, ROLL NO.22

UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF

DR. GEETANJALI PAYGUDE

(ASST. PROFESSOR)

POST GRADUATION TEACHING DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND

Ph.D. RESEARCH CENTRE

A. K. K. New Law Academy & Ph.D. (Law) Research

Center
2390 B, K. B. Hidayatullah Rd, Azam Campus, Pune, Maharashtra - 411001

May, 2023
Corrigendum
 CERTIFICATE OF THE GUIDE

This is to certify that the Doctrinal Research Paper titled

“LAW AS AN INSTRUMENT OF SOCIAL CHANGE –
ROLE OF JUDICIARY IN MODERN INDIA”

Submitted by Mr. Amol Ajit Rahatekar as a part of Practical Legal

Research Methodology in Semester-II of the First Year of LL.M, Semester
–II Course was carried out by the candidate under my guidance and
supervision.

Such material has been obtained from other sources and has been duly
acknowledged in the Non-doctrinal Longish Term Research Paper.

Place: A.K.K. New Law Academy, Pune Dr. Geetanjali Paygude

Asst. Professor
Dated: 18/5/2022 Dept. of Law
 DECLARATION

I, The Undersigned, Solemnly Declare That This Longish Term Paper,

Titled “LAW AS AN INSTRUMENT OF SOCIAL CHANGE – ROLE
OF JUDICIARY IN MODERN INDIA” is Based on my research work,
carried out during the course of my study of Semester-II of the First Year
of LL.M Course for the Academic Year 2023 - 2024 under the supervision
and guidance of my faculty advisor Dr. GEETANJALI PAYGUDE

I assert that the statements made and the conclusions drawn are the
outcome of the said research work. It further declares that, to the best of
my knowledge and belief, proper references have been given and it does
not contain any part of any work which has been submitted for the award
of any other degree in this university or any other university.

Place: A.K.K. New Law Academy, Pune

Dated: 18/5/2023

Amol Ajit Rahatekar

LL.M Sem II | Roll. No. 22
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I have taken efforts in this project. However, it would not have been
possible without the kind support and help of many individuals. I would
like to extend my sincere thanks to all of them. I am highly indebted to Dr.
Geetanjali Paygude for putting trust on me and giving me a research topic
as such as this and for having the faith in me to deliver.

It is with her guidance and constant supervision and support in completing

the project. I would like to express my gratitude towards the Principal Dr.
Rashid Shaikh and members of A.K.K. New Law Academy, Pune for
their kind cooperation and encouragement which helped me in completion
of this project.

My thanks and appreciations also go to my colleagues in developing the

research work and people who have willingly helped me out with their
abilities.

Amol Ajit Rahatekar

LL.M. Semester - II
Roll. No. 22
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION………………………………....1
1.1 Statement of Research Problem
1.2 Hypothesis of the Study
1.3 Objectives of the Study
1.4 Significance of the Study
1.5 Scope of the Study
1.6 Research Methodology

CHAPTER 2: CONCEPT OF LAW & SOCIAL CHANGE……….6

2.1 Law
2.2 Social Change
2.3 Law and Social transformation

CHAPTER 3: LAW MAKING IN MODERN INDIA…………… 9

3.1 Review of Available Literature

CHAPTER 4: JUDGEMENTS ………………………………….. 14

4.1 Legislative Approach
4.2 Judgment Analysis

CHAPTER 5. PUBLIC OPINION ON RECENT

LEGISLATIONS………………………….……24

CHAPTER 6: CRITICAL ANALYSIS & CONCLUSION ...…….30

BIBLIOGRAPHY….....................................................32