WORKSHEET

INSTITUTE OF LAW, NIRMA UNIVERSITY

CENTER FOR INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT

INTERNSHIP COMMITTEE

NGO

Name of the Student: Janvi Parihar

Name of the Institution: Human Rights Law Network, Indore (HRLN)

Institution’s Address: LG-3, Rajani Bhawan, Opp. High Court, Indore (M.P.)

Name of Supervisor: Advocate Shanno Shagufta Khan

Email: shannokhan.adv@gmail.com

Phone/Mobile No: 9827717075

Period: From 02.01.2020 to 31.01.2020

S. Work done at field

No.
Week 1. Visited the High Court to hear several case proceedings.
1 2. Visited the Labor court to get the information regarding the next
dates of the cases. And also filed the case in the labor court.
3. Went to the district court to get information regarding the next dates
of cases.
4. Drafted a PIL on ban on the sale of Acid to unlicensed consumers.
5. Read a lot of articles on sterilization in the state of Madhya Pradesh.
Week 1. Visited the Central Jail to analyze the condition of prisoners and
2 their working.
2. Filed a PIL on ban on the sale of Acid to unlicensed consumers on

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 behalf of my supervisors.
3. Helped my supervisor in filling petitions by doing clerical works.
4. Visited District Court with my supervisor to hear case proceedings.
5. Attended a 2 day seminar on MAVA Male Against Violence and
Abuse.
Week 1. Drafted a petition on domestic working women.
3 2. Drafted a PIL on behalf of leprosy patient with the help of my
supervisors.
3. Filed the petition on leprosy.
4. Filed an RTI form.
5. Got to know about the process of filling a process form
6. Translated some issues for RTI.
Week 1. Visited several government schools for survey purpose regarding
4 hygiene, sanitation, education and sex education.
2. Posted representation to seven respondents through registered posts.
3. Compiled the data collected in the survey for the petition purpose.
4. Visited the district jail.
5. Drafted PIL on the matter regarding the improper functioning of
vending machines and poor implementation of government schemes
and lack of responsibilities shown by ASHA workers in government
schools.

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Signature of Supervisor Signature of Student

FINAL REPORT

INSTITUTE OF LAW, NIRMA UNIVERSITY

2nd Semester B.Com LLB (Hons.)

Report of Internship Training

With Human Rights Law Network, Indore (HRLN)

As a part of internship program

For the Academic Year 2019-20

Prepared and Submitted by

Janvi Parihar

19BBL026

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 Table of Content
Sr. No Subject Page No
1. Preface 5
2. Acknowledgement 6
3. Acceptance Letter 7
4. Certificate 8
5. Executive Summary 9-12
6. Brief About NGO 13
7. Learning Outcomes 14
8. Conclusion 15
9. Bibliography 16

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 Preface

This report is an outcome of the four weeks Internship program of Institute of

law, Nirma University for the students of 2nd semester. The main constituents
are the report on fieldwork carried out during the internship, the research on
related issues/cases/matter and the weekly report of my work. I have tried my
best to do justice with my activities and put it in black and white with the same
effort as I did it during the internship.

Date: - January 31st, 2020 Janvi Parihar

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The internship opportunity I had with Human Rights Law Network, Indore
(HRLN) was a great chance for learning and development as a professional. I had
opportunities to interact with many professionals of the legal field and other
knowledgeable individuals which provided a great learning experience for which I
am very grateful. I am indebted to Ma’am Purvi Pokhariyal for providing me the
opportunity of this internship.

I express my deepest gratitude and special thanks to Advocate Shanno Shagufta

Khan who took time out to hear, guide and keep me on the correct path and
allowing me intern at their esteemed organization.

I perceive this opportunity as a big milestone in my career development. I will

strive to use gained skills and knowledge in the best possible way, and I will
continue to work on their improvement, in order to attain desired career objectives.

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 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

My internship at Human Rights Law Network, Indore (HRLN) was a great

learning experience. Our NGO specifically focused on providing legal assistance to
the marginalized communities of the society and make justice accessible to them.

We worked on the matter of banning the sale of acid to unlicensed customers

without any identity card or purpose of use. Drafting the petition for the ban was a
great experience as we got to know about the legal provisions to regulate the sale
of the acid which was not being followed by most of the shops. We also submitted
process form to all the respondents of case after HC issued notice to respondents.

We took the help of many acid attack cases and analyzed the situation of acid
attack survivors in India and provisions being implemented towards that. We
observed that acid is being sold in grocery shops just for 20 rs without proper
identification. And sellers don’t follow the guidelines set by the apex court in the
case of Laxmi V Union of India which states that

(i) Over the counter, sale of acid is completely prohibited unless the seller
maintains a log/register recording the sale of acid which will contain the details
of the person(s) to whom acid(s) is/are sold and the quantity sold. The
log/register shall contain the address of the person to whom it is sold.

(ii) All sellers shall sell acid only after the buyer has shown:

a) A photo ID issued by the Government which also has the address of the
person

b) Specifies the reason/purpose for procuring acid.

(iii) All stocks of acid must be declared by the seller with the concerned Sub-
Divisional Magistrate (SDM) within 15 days.

(iv) No acid shall be sold to any person who is below 18 years of age.

(v) In case of undeclared stock of acid, it will be open to the concerned SDM
to confiscate the stock and suitably impose fine on such seller up to Rs. 50,000/-
(vi) The concerned SDM may impose fine up to Rs. 50,000/- on any person
who commits breach of any of the above directions.

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We filed writ petition (PIL) in HC and it was a very lengthy processes and
involved a lot of time and paper work. We photocopied many times numbered a lot
of papers. We posted Bhatta i.e. process form for presentation. We also posted
representation via railway mail service (RMS) to the respondents informing them
about the filing of our petition.

We visited the district court several times throughout the internship. We witnessed
the proceedings at the district court and also did some clerical works at the court.
During our visits we realized that there was lack of proper infrastructure in the
lower court in comparison to the high court

We visited the High Court of M.P. (Indore Bench) almost every day throughout the
internship. We witnessed several case proceedings at the court. We also did a lot of
clerical work at the court. We understood that it’s not just the arguments in the
courtroom that is important, there is a lot of other stuff in a case that is important.
We understood the importance of every photocopy we got and were a part of the
file. Majority of the day at the high court was clerical works. But throughout the
internship we understood the importance the work. When we filled Writ Petition in
M.P. High Court, we understood how in court everything has to be kept in order
and not following the order ruins the case. During the work done for the filling of
the PIL we also understood how team work makes it easy to get work done on
time.

I helped my supervisor in filing of those cases. The process of filing is a lengthy

one. It involves many stages. The pages of the petition should be properly
numbered and arranged in sequence. The annexure attached to the petition should
be signed as true copies with the signature of the advocate who is dealing with the
case. The court fees must be paid online before filing the case. There are many
documents which are required in petition such as computer sheet, vakalatnama,
process form, declaration etc. the file is attested by a person authorised by the
court. The case is filed in the presentation room of the court. Before filing, the
advocate’s name, date and enrolment no. was mentioned on the petition. The filing
process was interesting and involved a lot of clerical work.

We also visited the central jail of Indore to see the conditions of the prisoners and
the work that they do there. We got to know that there were a total of 7 factories in
the jail comprising of different prisoners working. There were factories related to

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handloom, handicraft, steel making and printing press. Education was also
provided to the prisoners by the prisoners. They make their own food, their own
clothes, and their own furniture. There are a total of 7 wards 34 barracks in the jail.
The jail opens at around 6:00 AM in the morning and close at 6:30 PM in the
evening. Skilled Prisoners get 120 rupees and unskilled prisoners get 72 rupees.
We were also taken to this 2 day seminar organized by samabhav a unique 2 day
travelling film festival on gender diversity going across the length and breadth of
India. The films that were showcased by samabhav were regional, national,
international short, feature and documentary films covering a range of gender and
sexuality themes.

We all helped the supervisor in drafting the petition for domestic working women,
there conditions, there rights over certain things, provisions that were implemented
for domestic working women. We also filled an RTI application stating the amount
that the amount paid from the account of the prisoner by the jailors, order being
given by the Hon’ble judge to the jail superintendent to deduct the fine amount
from the account of the detainee.

Throughout the internship during our regular visits to the high court made us learn
a lot about the formalities in the court when it comes to the paperwork.

We also visited family court a few times with our supervisor as some cases were
lined up there. We got to understand the decorum of the court and tried to
understand how the process of the court was carried out. Mainly we focused on
observing our supervisor’s work at the court and observed how family matters
were dealt. Our visit turned out to be a fruitful experience for us.

We were also given a report on Mukhya Mantri Gharelu Kaamkazi Mahila Yojna
which came in the year 2009, which protected the rights of women working as
domestic workers. By studying the report we came to know that the scheme was
not implemented properly. And most of the women did not receive the benefits
which they deserved. I was given the task to analyze the report and find out the
relevant facts for filling of a PIL against the authorities who are responsible for the
issue. Helped my fellow co interns in drafting the PIL.

We went for some ground level field work to different nearby Government schools
to survey regarding the sanitation education being provided to the girls or not,

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whether they use a pad or a cloth during the menstrual cycle, whether the pas are
provided to the BPL girls at a low rate, whether the vending machines are installed
in the schools or not, whether the school authorities provide the girls with the pads
or not for free or not. During the survey we educated the girls regarding proper
hygiene they should follow. We got to know that government is not maintaining
proper information regarding sanitary napkin requirement by the females of poor
economic strata. We also found out that the pads were available to the women at a
rate of 3 rs per pad. The pads should be available to the women at 1 rs each pad.
We also work on the drafting of the PIL on the matter regarding the improper
functioning of vending machines and poor implementation of government schemes
and lack of responsibilities shown by ASHA workers in government schools. We
also read a lot of articles related to sterilization in Madhya Pradesh.

Interning at HRLN was one great experience for me and I will always remember
the work that I had done throughout the internship. We worked from ground level
on every issue. From sticking post stamps to filing a petition, it was one big, fat
experience so far.

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 INTRODUCTION TO THE ORGNISATION

Human Rights Law Network (HRLN) is a division of the Socio-Legal

Information Centre (SLIC). SLIC is a non-profit legal aid and educational
organization, registered under the Registration of Societies Act, 1860, Indian
Public Trust Act, 1950 and the Foreign Contributions (Regulation) Act, 1976.
The Human Rights Law Network (HRLN) is a collective of lawyers and social
activists in 26 states in India, dedicated to the use of the legal system to advance
human rights, struggle against violations, and ensure access to justice for all.
The Human Rights Law Network (HRLN) is a collective of lawyers and social
activists in 26 states in India, dedicated to the use of the legal system to advance
human rights, struggle against violations, and ensure access to justice for all.
HRLN provides pro bono legal services to marginalized people of the society
and make justice accessible to them. HRLN also works for the human rights in
the country and also files PILs for various causes. HRLN also undertakes
investigations related to human rights protection and environment issues. HRLN
has also been part of various social movements.
The Indore unit of HRLN was established in 2010 with an aim to address day to
day human rights violations in the region.
HRLN Indore works for women rights, dalit issues, labor rights, human rights
and other social issues.
HRLN Indore has filled various cases in pursuance of its mission of guarantying
equal rights to all sorts of people. It also has worked for providing compensation
to people who have been a victim of some atrocity.

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 LEARNING OUTCOMES

1. Learnt the importance of punctuality in legal profession by observing the

system followed in the court.
2. Learnt the way of talking to a victim and dealing with their situation and
helping them.
3. Learnt to keep patience when it comes to work done in courts.
4. Learnt professional communication skills in regards to talking to clients.
5. Learnt mannerism to be followed in court.
6. Learnt the importance of a healthy working environment.
7. Learnt the importance of team work and healthy relationships with the
colleagues in office.
8. Learnt about the formalities required in filling of a PIL in high court.
9. Learnt some specifics of drafting.
10.While working with HRLN we realized the extent of unawareness in people
regarding their human rights which are guaranteed to them and they are also
ignorant of the remedies which they can avail if their rights are violated.
11.Drafting skills improved.
12.Learned to do field work with co interns.

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 CONCLUSION

The internship was an enriching experience and I learned a lot from it. I believe
that this internship has taught me a lot of things that will help me become a better
professional. Though there is a lot to learn in the legal field. Throughout the
internship I learned about the paperwork required in a court. Regular visits to high
court and district court made me learn a lot about litigation. But this internship
being the first, has taught me a lot about ground zero of the field of Indian law.

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 BIBLOGRAPHY

Web-sources referred:

1. About HRLN https://hrln.org/who-we-are/

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