A need was felt to introduce information technology in the judiciary for providing easy access to... more A need was felt to introduce information technology in the judiciary for providing easy access to court related information. As a first step towards this initiative, in the year 1990, the National Informatics Centre, a wing of the Ministry of Information Technology, Government of India was entrusted with the work of computerisation of applications, orders, judgments, statutes etc. for providing an easy access of information to the litigants and lawyers. The project included the Supreme Court and twenty-four High Courts of India. In the year 2005, a National Policy and Action Plan to implement ICT in courts across India with web-based interlinking was formulated. An E-Committee formed in the Supreme Court is the apex body at the national level for implementing the action plan. This paper will cover the projects undertaken by the courts and the government departments to provide free access to authentic legal information along with the various free legal sources which are available onl...
A guide to legal research resources for India, by Uma Narayan, M.A.(Hist.), M.L.I.S., LL.B -Chief... more A guide to legal research resources for India, by Uma Narayan, M.A.(Hist.), M.L.I.S., LL.B -Chief Librarian, The Honourable Judges' Library, Bombay High Court, Mumbai, India and Visting Fellow in Law Librarianship at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies in 2006. Original posted on the IALS website in 2006.
Among Asian Nations, India has become a major political, cultural and business hub. This situatio... more Among Asian Nations, India has become a major political, cultural and business hub. This situation has contributed to frequent interaction of foreign governments, foreign nationals and businesspersons with India and Indians. In order to make them aware of the Indian Legal System and Literatures - so that they act within scope of the system – I present here a brief article giving an introduction to Indian legal literature and legal sources.Two earlier resources for Indian legal materials include:1. A Bibliography of Indian Law, edited by Charles Henry Alexandrowicz, (Oxford University Press, 1958), and2. Indian Legal Materials: A Bibliographic Guide, by H.C. Jain, (N.M. Tripathi, Bombay, 1970).
Before recollecting the contributions of Sir B.N. Rau in articulating of the Constitution of Indi... more Before recollecting the contributions of Sir B.N. Rau in articulating of the Constitution of India, it is necessary to know about the evolution of concept of Constituent Assembly, formation of Indian Constituent Assembly and initiatives taken by its members to include the best features of some Constitutions of the World for the benefit of Indian people.
The paper consists of a bibliographic list of the legal sources of various European Countries whi... more The paper consists of a bibliographic list of the legal sources of various European Countries which follow Civil Law system like Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden & Switzerland and Ireland which follows Common Law system. The bibliographic list also includes European Union laws and comparative laws of various countries
Abstract: The purpose of this paper by Uma Narayan is to provide an insight into how to use India... more Abstract: The purpose of this paper by Uma Narayan is to provide an insight into how to use Indian legal materials for research purposes. The following subjects are covered: the evolution of the Indian legal system; systems and procedures in enacting laws in Parliament; Indian legal information sources - both government and private - as well as print and electronic sources and how to understand the method of publication of legislation.
A need was felt to introduce information technology in the judiciary for providing easy access to... more A need was felt to introduce information technology in the judiciary for providing easy access to court related information. As a first step towards this initiative, in the year 1990, the National Informatics Centre, a wing of the Ministry of Information Technology, Government of India was entrusted with the work of computerisation of applications, orders, judgments, statutes etc. for providing an easy access of information to the litigants and lawyers. The project included the Supreme Court and twenty-four High Courts of India. In the year 2005, a National Policy and Action Plan to implement ICT in courts across India with web-based interlinking was formulated. An E-Committee formed in the Supreme Court is the apex body at the national level for implementing the action plan. This paper will cover the projects undertaken by the courts and the government departments to provide free access to authentic legal information along with the various free legal sources which are available onl...
A guide to legal research resources for India, by Uma Narayan, M.A.(Hist.), M.L.I.S., LL.B -Chief... more A guide to legal research resources for India, by Uma Narayan, M.A.(Hist.), M.L.I.S., LL.B -Chief Librarian, The Honourable Judges' Library, Bombay High Court, Mumbai, India and Visting Fellow in Law Librarianship at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies in 2006. Original posted on the IALS website in 2006.
Among Asian Nations, India has become a major political, cultural and business hub. This situatio... more Among Asian Nations, India has become a major political, cultural and business hub. This situation has contributed to frequent interaction of foreign governments, foreign nationals and businesspersons with India and Indians. In order to make them aware of the Indian Legal System and Literatures - so that they act within scope of the system – I present here a brief article giving an introduction to Indian legal literature and legal sources.Two earlier resources for Indian legal materials include:1. A Bibliography of Indian Law, edited by Charles Henry Alexandrowicz, (Oxford University Press, 1958), and2. Indian Legal Materials: A Bibliographic Guide, by H.C. Jain, (N.M. Tripathi, Bombay, 1970).
Before recollecting the contributions of Sir B.N. Rau in articulating of the Constitution of Indi... more Before recollecting the contributions of Sir B.N. Rau in articulating of the Constitution of India, it is necessary to know about the evolution of concept of Constituent Assembly, formation of Indian Constituent Assembly and initiatives taken by its members to include the best features of some Constitutions of the World for the benefit of Indian people.
The paper consists of a bibliographic list of the legal sources of various European Countries whi... more The paper consists of a bibliographic list of the legal sources of various European Countries which follow Civil Law system like Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden & Switzerland and Ireland which follows Common Law system. The bibliographic list also includes European Union laws and comparative laws of various countries
Abstract: The purpose of this paper by Uma Narayan is to provide an insight into how to use India... more Abstract: The purpose of this paper by Uma Narayan is to provide an insight into how to use Indian legal materials for research purposes. The following subjects are covered: the evolution of the Indian legal system; systems and procedures in enacting laws in Parliament; Indian legal information sources - both government and private - as well as print and electronic sources and how to understand the method of publication of legislation.
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