Contents:
Part I-Public Interest Litigation;
Chapter I-Public Interest Litigation-its nature, scope and dimensions;
Chapter II-Historical perspective of public interest litigation;
Chapter III-Procedure and limitations of public interest litigation;
Chapter IV-The role of public interest litigation in protection of life and liberty of persons;
Chapter V-Protection of the rights of women and children;
Chapter VI-Public interest litigation and labour's rights against exploitation;
Chapter VII-Protection of environmental rights through public interest litigation;
Chapter VIII-Some other achievements of public interest litigation;

Part II-Legal aid services and lok adalats;
Chapter IX-Legal aid and assistance;
Chapter X-Legal services-Law and procedure;
Chapter XI-Lok adalats and their role in dispensation of justice;

Part III-Para-legal services;
Chapter XII-Role of para-legal services in legal education;
Chapter XIII-Legal profession and para-legal services;
Chapter XIV-Para-legal services in other countries-An appraisal;

Part IV-Appendices.