About Legal Aid Cell [LAC]

Established in 2017 as per the requirement under Section 4(k) of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, the MRU Legal Aid Cell is mandated to develop programs for clinical legal education individually or in collaboration with the District Legal Service Authority/ Haryana Legal service authority. Its responsibilities extend to guiding and overseeing the setup and operations of legal services clinics in university. Operating under statutory law, the Legal Aid Cell offers assistance through diverse approaches such as traditional casework, summary advice, self-help, community legal education, community development, and initiatives focused on policy reform.

Events:

LAC is concentrating on spreading awareness and provide assistance to the needy people. Many Legal Aid and Awareness Camp has been organized so far. Beside these Cell conducts special lectures for practical exposure, or training to the first year students. The members used to frequently visit nearby villages, providing legal assistance to the villagers and also conducting street plays on different issues like police atrocities, domestic violence etc. to raise awareness amongst the people. Few prominent events are listed below:

• Various Legal Aid and Awareness Camp are organized by the members at different places like Central Lawn, MRU, Sarita Vihar, Sector 12, Gurgaon; Munirka; Sarai Jullena etc.
• LAC organized a social media session on 20 July 2023, aiming to specifically empower the students of the first year with valuable insights and guidance to improve their social media skills
• LAC organized an introductory session for the students of School of Law, MRU on the role of the Manav Rachna Legal Aid Committee, by Advocate Ravinder Gupta, District Coordinator, DLSA, Office Bearers of Manav Rachna Legal Aid Committee
• LAC organized the National Conference on Juvenile Delinquency: Psychological and Socio-Legal Perspectives on 28 April 2023
• LAC, MRU participate annually in the legal awareness programme by District Legal Service Authority (DLSA) and Haryana Legal service authority (HLSA) in Annual Suraj Kund International Craft Fair.
• LAC conducted Legal Aid Camp and Awareness in Anangpur Village and Ankheer Village under the direction of Haryana State Legal Services Authority, Panchkula.
• LAC members surveyed Anangpur and Ankheer Village with respect to domestic violence, document facilities, legal issues etc.  

Legal Service Committee

Faculty Coordinators:

• Dr. Aditi Chaudhary
• Ms. Surabhi Sharma

Student Members:

• Student Convenor: Anushka, B.A. LL.B.
• Student Co- Convenor: Ashish, B.B.A. LL.B.
• Members:
• Hemant Adhana, LL.B.
• Balaj Iqbal, B.B.A. LL.B.
• Yati Yadav, B.A. LL.B.
• Chhayanshi Goyal, B.A. LL.B.
• Dhriti Jain, B.A. LL.B.
• Neha, B. com LL.B.
• Shashwat, B.A. LL.B.
• Ankur, B.A. LL.B.
• Khushi Sharma, B.A. LL.B.
• Mohd Rubnish Hussain, B.A. LL.B.
• Tanu Tiwari, LL.B.
• Kumkum, LL.B.
• Yahwin, LL.B.
• Bhumika Arora, B.A. LL.B.
• Manjit Singh, B.A. LL.B.
• Saima, B.A. LL.B.
• Deewanshu Yadav, LL.B.
• Rishabh, B.A. LL.B.
• Riya Suri, B.B.A. LL.B.

• Legal Aid Camp at Neemka Jail
• Legal Aid Camp at Faridpur Village Faridabad
• HIV Awareness Camp at Manav Rachna University
• Legal Aid Workshop at Manav Rachna University
• Legal Aid and Awareness Camp at Manav Rachna University 
• Legal Aid and Awareness Camp at Manav Rachna University
• Legal Aid Camp at  Shri Sushma Swaraj Government College for Girls, Ballabgarh, Faridabad

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