Legal Aid Camp

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1st Day

As part of the institutional commitment to community engagement and experiential learning, the 5th-year BA LLB students conducted a legal aid survey and field visit to Mutha village, Maharashtra. The activity was undertaken to assess socio-legal challenges, evaluate awareness of constitutional rights, and identify gaps in access to welfare schemes and grievance-redressal mechanisms. The team visited households across diverse socio-economic backgrounds, documenting issues related to public services, legal literacy, and administrative responsiveness. 

The survey revealed that while most residents possess essential identity documents such as Aadhaar, PAN, ration cards, and voter IDs, their awareness of Fundamental Rights, legal aid services, and government schemes remains significantly limited. Several households reported acute challenges, including water scarcity, irregular or denied electricity connections, poor road conditions, and lapses in welfare benefits such as the Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Yojana. Instances of property disputes, child non-enrolment in school, and administrative negligence were also recorded. Elderly residents living alone and informal-sector workers emerged as particularly vulnerable groups. 

Across households, reluctance to speak freely indicated possible fear of local power structures and limited trust in grievance systems. The Gram Panchayat, while approached for routine issues, lacked consistent meeting schedules and effective follow-up. The visit highlighted the urgent need for sustained legal literacy programmes, establishment of accessible legal aid mechanisms, and structured coordination with the District Legal Services Authority. Strengthening administrative accountability and ensuring regular follow-up camps are essential for improving rights awareness and service delivery in Mutha village. 

2nd Day 

On the second day of the legal aid outreach programme, the 5th-year BA LLB students conducted Nukkad Nataks (street plays) in Mutha and Andgaon villages to enhance community-level legal awareness through participatory and accessible methods. ial responsibility.The street plays focused on key themes such as fundamental rights, free legal aid, senior citizens’ rights, domestic violence laws, land and property disputes, government welfare entitlements, and grievance-redressal mechanisms. Students used simple language, local expressions, and relatable scenarios to ensure clarity and connection with the villagers. The visual and interactive format attracted large audiences, including women, elderly residents, farmers, and school children. 

The programmes were evaluated by external legal experts to ensure academic rigour and practical relevance. Adv. Puskar Patil served as the judge for the Mutha village performance, while Adv. R. R. Patil judged the Andgaon village event. Both appreciated the students’ efforts, noting that the plays effectively simplified complex legal concepts and successfully encouraged villagers to voice their concerns. Their feedback highlighted the importance of continuous community-based legal interventions. 

The nukkad nataks significantly strengthened the villagers’ understanding of legal rights and available remedies, complementing the survey conducted on Day 1. The activity contributed meaningfully to the institution’s goal of fostering legally empowered rural communities.

1. Enhanced Legal Awareness 

Villagers gained clearer understanding of rights, government schemes, and free legal aid through surveys and nukkad nataks. 


2. Identification of Socio-Legal Issues 

Key challenges such as water scarcity, electricity disputes, school non-enrolment, and pension disruptions were documented. 

3. Strengthened Experiential Learning 

Students developed practical skills through field engagement with rural legal problems, community interaction, and systematic documentation

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