CENTRE FOR AIR AND SPACE LAW

NALSAR UNIVERSITY OF LAW, HYDERABAD

Purpose of Project writing:
Writing a project report on a specific topic enables the student to improve the language skills,
intellectual enquiry, organizing the matter and analysis. Writing makes an exact man (Francis
Bacon).In searching and collecting sources for the topic, choosing relevant information and
discording the irrelevant, understanding and analyzing the subject matter and organizing the
same into a final report, the author passes through a rigorous process of intellectual challenge
and learning.
The student is expected to move away from total dependence on formal/class room teaching to
elevate oneself to higher learning through self-discipline and critical intellectual enquiry. Project
writing is the best opportunity to channelize ones intellectual energies and enhance research
abilities.
Guidelines for Research Projects:
1. Each student has to submit one research paper / project per subject. Therefore each
student has to submit 4 research papers / projects in total in one semester.
2. The research projects should be a complete original work of the student. The maximum
limit for plagiarism is 15% and if any project is found to be in excess of this prescribed
limit then the concerned student would be asked to re-do their project.
3. One student should work individually on one Research Project. Co-authored or multiple
authored projects will not be accepted.
4. Any alternation or change in the topics allotted for research project can be allowed but
subject to prior approval of the Centre Head i.e. Prof. Dr. V. Balakista Reddy. While
proposing a new topic please ensure that the topic has not been already allotted.
5. Each Research Paper / Project carries 30 Marks. 10 marks is allotted for Draft Synopsis
and the remaining 20 marks is allocated for Final Research Paper.
6. Synopsis should contain the following components:
a. Introduction: The researcher is required to introduce the subject and the issue
involved in brief.
b. Statement of Problem: The researcher is required to explain the debatable issue
involved in a research topic. Such issues could be single or multiple. A Statement of

Problem is basically a statement that illustrates a clear vision and the overall method
that will be used to solve the problem at hand. Usually used when doing research, a
problem statement discusses any foreseeable tangible or intangible problems that the
researcher may face throughout the course of the project.
c. Research Questions: A research question is an answerable inquiry into a specific
concern or issue. It is the initial step in a research project. The 'initial step' means after
you have an idea of what you want to study, the research question is the first active
step in the research project.
d. Hypothesis: A research hypothesis is the statement created by researchers when they
speculate upon the outcome of a research or experiment. It is an assumption with
which the researcher begins its research and throughout the research paper, the
researcher should seek to prove or disprove the hypothesis.
e. Research Methodology: The method that the researcher adopts to conduct a research
i.e. doctrinal or non-doctrinal or empirical. The researcher has to state along with the
method the justification of using the method in a research paper / project. Please note
that the researcher can use a combination of both the methods as long as the
researcher is able to justify the usage of the combined method.
f. Research Plan / Tentative Chapterization: The researcher is required to briefly state
how the researcher intends to go about the research. The researcher is required to
categorize the paper / project into broad chapter and provide a gist of contents that the
researcher intends to include in each chapter.
7. Marks Break Up of Synopsis:
a. Introduction and Statement of Problem:
b. Research Questions, Hypothesis, Research Methodology:
c. Research Plan / Tentative Chapterization:
Total

4 Marks
3 Marks
3 Marks
10 Marks

8. Synopsis should be drafted within 1000 to 1500 words.

9. Upon submission of the Synopsis, the Centre Team will review the same and generate a
Review Report. Based upon the review report the research has to finalize the synopsis
and start working on the final research paper / project.
10. Format of the Final Research Paper / Project: The format has been herewith attached
as Annexure I. As per the format given the research paper should mandatorily contain the
following components which will precede the content / chapters of the research paper /
project:
a. Cover Page
b. Table of Contents / Index

c. Table of Cases
d. Table of Statutes
11. Content of the Final Research Paper / Project:
a. Chapter I : Final Synopsis (the synopsis revised after the suggestion)
b. Chapter II: Historical Background / Evolution of the issue behind the project topic
c. Chapter III: Nature and Scope of the Project Topic. The researcher is required to
elaborately discuss the project topic.
d. Chapter IV: Critical Analysis of the Issue involved. The researcher is required to
apply the existing laws to the issue behind the project topic and identify the
regulatory gaps.
e. Chapter V: Impact of the regulatory gaps or grey areas so developed and examine the
future prospects of the issue.
f. Chapter VI: Conclusion and Suggestion: Conclusion should summarize your main
arguments and please do not open any new arguments in the conclusion. Suggestion
should be supported with feasible reasons and justifications
Please note that these chapters are a tentative outline in order to give the researcher an
idea as to contents that a research paper should necessarily have. Barring the first and the
last chapter, the researcher is free to change the above mentioned chapterization
depending upon the requirement of the research topic.
12. Footnotes and Bibliography format should be strictly adhered to. Footnotes should be
placed at the end of the page. Bibliography should come at the end of the projects. PPTs
for footnotes and bibliography have been attached herewith as Annexure II.
13. Marks Break-Up of Final Research Paper / Project:
a. Format and Structure of the Research Paper / Project:
4 Marks
b. Content of the Research Paper
10 Marks
(excluding the introduction & conclusion and suggestion chapter)
c. Conclusion and Suggestion
3 Marks
d. Footnoting and Bibliography
3 Marks
Total
20 Marks
14. Main Text: Font: Times New Roman, Size: 12, Spacing: 1.5, Alignment: Justified.
Chapter Heading: Times New Roman, Size: 12, Spacing 1.15, Alignment: Justified.
15. Word Limit of Final Research Paper / Project: Minimum 5000 words (excluding the
Synopsis).
16. Please provide your own interpretation and analysis of the topics that have been allotted
to you for your research project.

17. Check List for Researcher: Before making the final submission the researcher must
check whether their research paper / project has achieved the following:

Does the research work develop a new concept? Is it original?

Is the research methodology appropriate and sound? Is it a new methodology or an

improvement over existing methodology?

Does it present a new solution/analysis to a significant problem?

Does it enhance understanding of existing situation / problem or generate new

hypotheses or provide directions for future research?
Does it discuss practical implications and provide a framework to implement
suggestions?

Is the presentation lucid and scholarly?

Is it a significant contribution?

18. Foreign Words should be italicized. Eg: Sui generis, ipso facto, de facto.
19. Direct Quotations should be used in double quotes ( )
20. Please do not number paragraphs
21. Please do not have additional decorative cover pages pictures or borders.
22. Please do not get emotional in the research papers / project. Your arguments and opinions
should be supported by reasons and justifications.
23. SUBMISSION BEYOND DEADLINE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
24. All submissions shall be made online and send to [email protected] (for both
MALATM & PGDALATM) and [email protected] (for MSTL students) before the
designated date and time.
25. For any queries related to project topics you may contact us at :
Email: [email protected] and [email protected]
Ph: 040-23498212 - (Available from 9 am to 6 pm)

NAME OF THE COURSE

NAME OF THE PROJECT TITLE

By
Name of the Author
Roll No. or ID No.

NAME OF THE SUBJECT

Date of Submission

NALSAR

Center of Air and Space

University of Law

Law

Hyderabad.

NALSAR, Hyderabad.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION . 1
CHAPTER II: LAW AND SOCIETY . 3
1.1.

Why Do We Need Law In Society?

1.2.

How Law And Legal Systems Affect Various Aspects Of Life?

1.3.

Do Law Form Backbone Of Organised Society?

CHAPTER III: LAW AND ITS RELEVANCE TO SOCIETY . 5

CHAPTER IV: CHANGES IN SOCIETY BRINGS ABOUT
CHANGES IN LAW 7
CHAPTER V: LIMITATIONS OF LAW IN CREATING
SOCIAL CHANGE 8
CHAPTER VI: IMPACT OF LAW IN GLOBAL SOCIETY ... 9
6.1.

Global Warming Solutions Act (GWSA)

6.2.

Banning Nuclear Weapons

6.3.

International Human Rights Law

CHAPTER VII: CONCLUSION & SUGGESTIONS . 12

7.1. CONCLUSION
7.2. SUGGESTION

BIBLIOGRAPHY 15

TABLE OF CASES CITED

(In Alphabetical Order)
Eg.
Abinash Chander v. Kamal Devi
Bai Devkore v. Irawwa
Chatterjee v. Maung Mye
Kalamma v. Veeramma

5
4,5,7,8,9
46,62
62

LIST OF STATUTES
(Hierarchy as per the Year, i.e. from old to recent)
Eg.
2. The Indian Aircraft Act 1934
3. The Carriage by Air Act 1972

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS USED

(In Alphabetical Order) Formal not cyber abbreviations
AIR

All India Reporter

All.

Allahabad

All.L.J.

Allahabad Law Journal

ALT

Andhra Law Times

Bom.

Bombay

C.L.J.

Calcutta Law Journal

DLT

Delhi Law Times

LIST OF TABLES USED

(In Alphabetical Order)
Eg: Statistics, Graphs, etc.