Pro Bono Club at Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai is a club run in association with the Nyaya Bandhu (Pro Bono Legal Services) Program of the Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice. The club is a congregation of students that are aiding in the implementation of law in a way that gives back to the society.
The Club is aimed to further channel the values of Justice, Liberty, Equality, Fraternity, Secularism, Humanism etc. as enshrined in the Indian Constitution. The Pro Bono Club operates as a beacon of social responsibility, actively engaging in a range of activities aimed at providing legal assistance, raising awareness about individual rights, and addressing societal issues. Our dedicated members have taken the initiative to conduct workshops, street plays, and village visits, demonstrating a commitment to making a positive impact beyond the confines of our university.
The modus operandi of the Club is to work in collaboration with schools, governmental and non-governmental organizations that work towards similar goals. The Club has been carrying out activities of Pro Bono Litigation Assistance, Community Care Legal Assistance that ventures into adoption of a village for any kind of legal aid and awareness. The Club has also carried out Research, Documentation & Reporting of the problems of the villagers. The upcoming plans of the Club include promoting Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism through our endeavors, schools visits and carry out such activities that aid in achieving the above-stated goals of the club.
To enroll the students of the University in the Nyaya Bandhu (Pro Bono Legal Services Club) Programme to assist private and public bodies and persons like Government Departments and lawyers to carry out the pro bono work. To facilitate undertakings and projects to give the students an opportunity to volunteer and work in favour of underprivileged communities, with the aim of actually helping those in need and also allowing the student to explore the intricacies of social work and establish themselves as contributing professionals of society. The Pro-Bono Club will be working on the ‘Assisted Model’ where it will be collaborating with governmental and private organizations; which would improve the efficiency and efficacy of the Club in all its undertakings.