HVPS COLLEGE OF LAW

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Ghatkopar West, Mumbai-400086. Maharashtra, India.

Legal Aid Committee

LEGAL AID COMMITTEE

Aim :

The Legal Aid Committee of HVPS Law College aims to promote access to justice by providing free legal assistance to the underprivileged and by creating awareness about legal rights and responsibilities among the people of India.

Objective:

The Committee strives to extend legal support to those who cannot afford it and to spread awareness regarding various legal rights. It also seeks to inculcate a sense of social responsibility among law students through active participation in legal aid initiatives and community-oriented projects.

Vision:

Legal aid refers to the provision of assistance to individuals who lack the financial means to secure legal representation and access the judicial system. It is fundamental to ensuring equality before the law, the right to legal counsel, and the right to a fair trial.

The Legal Aid Committee undertakes diverse activities such as providing pro bono legal advice to the needy, conducting awareness drives on socio-legal issues, visiting juvenile homes, assisting individuals in understanding legal procedures, and engaging students in meaningful legal outreach programs. Through these initiatives, the Committee bridges the gap between the legal system and marginalized sections of society.

Legal Aid Committee

  • Dr. Mrs. Madhura Kalamkar, I/C principal

    Chairperson

  • Ms. Tejal Chaudhary

    Member

  • Ms. Nitu Vishwakarma

    Member

International Justice Day

Topic : Promoting Justice: Upholding Human Rights Across Borders

Guest Speaker : Mr. Edrich Miranda

Organised by : IQAC and Legal Aid Committee

Occasion : International Justice Day

Date : 17/07/2026

Time : 10:30 am

Venue : Classroom L1

IQAC & Legal Aid Committee jointly organised Guest Lecture on Advocates Day

Topic : Crisis of Ethics in Advocacy

Resource Person : Adv. Vinay Nair

Venue : Satellite campus L9 Classroom

Time : 9.00 am

Students of FY LL.B. and TY B.A. LL.B. visited the Lok Adalat at Mazgaon Court on 14 March 2026 to observe the practical functioning of Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanisms

Date: 14 March 2026

Webinar: World Day for International Justice

Date: 17th July, 2025

Time: 10:30am

Resource Person Name: Ms. Shreyasi Bhattacharya, Research Fellow & Doctoral Scholar, West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata

Legal Aid Camp 2025

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