[TITLE OF THE PROJECT/ASSIGNMENT]

LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING

[An Assignment submitted for to Himachal Pradesh National Law University Shimla]

Course In-charge Submitted by

Dr. Girjesh Shukla Candidate

(Enrolment No.)

HIMACHAL PRADESH NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, SHIMLA

16 MILE, SHIMLA-MANDI NATIONAL HIGHWAY, GHANDAL
DISTRICT SHIMLA, HIMACHAL PRADESH-171014
Ph. 0177-2779802, 0177-2779803, Fax: 0177-2779802
Website:http://hpnlu.ac.in
 TITLE OF RESEARCH PAPER/DISSERTATION

1. INTRODUCTION

2. LITERATURE REVIEW (A review of the relevant literature reflecting previous works in

the area of proposed research.)

3. STATEMENT OF PROBLEM

4. OBJECTIVES (This will include tentative objectives framed by scholar to be achieved by

conducting the proposed research. These objectives will indicate the major aspects of the
study to be undertaken including limitations.)

5. RESEARCH QUESTION (in case of non-doctrinal study, hypothesis is mandatory)

6. SIGNIFICANCE OF STUDY (Justification for undertaking the proposed research is

required, and the same should be framed as per the existing literature. The justification
framed should indicate general as well as specific benefits likely to be achieved as a result
of completion of the proposed research.)

7. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

8. PLAN OF STUDY

9. BIBLIOGRAPHY

PATTERN
• SIZE OF PAPER
A4 size be used, no restriction is placed on drawings and maps.
• LAYOUT OF SCRIPT
Typescript should appear on the both sides, lines; at least one-and-a-half spaced.
Footnotes (Footnoting pattern JILI i.e. Journal of Indian Law Institute), quotations,
references and photographic captions may be single spaced. Where appropriate, these
should contain lists giving the locations of figures and illustrations.
• TYPE STYLE
Times New Roman
• FONT SIZE
Title 14 (All Caps & Bold)
Headings / subheadings 12 (All Capital/Bold)
Text 12
Footnotes 10
• MARGINS.
MS Word (Default). The page number for content including figures and illustration
should be suitable paginated at bottom-centre and in English Numerals (1,2,3……etc.).
Pages before the contents like, Declaration, Certificate, Acknowledgement, Index and
Abbreviations and list of cases should be paginated in Roman Numerals (i, ii, iii……etc.).

• LENGTH OF PROJECT/ASSIGNMENT
Minimum 10 pages without Annexures. (Candidates wishing to exceed these sizes should
discuss the matter with their supervisors)
• BINDING
Stapled properly or Spiral binding. Front cover as prescribed.

Note: One soft copy for plagiarism check, along with the hard copy.

FOLLOWING IS THE LAYOUT OF THE PROJECT/ASSIGNMENT

o Title Page
o Declaration
o Acknowledgement
o Abbreviations
o Index
o List of Tables (where applicable)
o List of Figures (where applicable)
o List of cases
▪ Detailed Content
o References / Bibliography
o Appendices (where applicable)