Public Interest Law Course, Margao, 2023

Goa Foundation conducted a Public Interest Law Course for citizens during April-May 2023 in association with G.R. Kare College of Law, Margao, Goa

The course is complete. Further editions may be planned.

Resources for Course Participants

Day 1: The Constitution of India
by Adv. Carlos Alvares Fereira
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Day 2: The Judicial System of India
by Adv. Cleofato Coutinho
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Day 3: The Criminal Justice System
by Adv. Raju Poulekar
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Day 4: Civil Court System
Adv. Benedict Nazareth
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Day 5: Who is Government? How do you work the Govt system?
by Daulat Havildar, IAS retd.
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Day 6: The Right to Information: How to Work the Act for your benefit
by Adv. Anamika Gode
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Day 7: Public rights granted to citizens by environment laws
by Adv. Norma Alvares
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Day 8: Dealing with Corrupt Officials
by Gaurav Bakshi, Founder HelpdesQ.in
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Day 9: What to do if I am arrested?
by Adv. Carolline Colasso
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Day 10: Panchayats and grass roots democracy
by Dr. Claude Alvares
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Day 11: Town and Country Planning: How to ensure planned destruction
by Dr. Solano da Silva
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Day 12: Human rights, Police Complaints Authority: Procedures for redressal
by Desmond D’Costa, former district judge
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Day 13: Administrative justice
by Adv. Girish Sardesai
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Day 14: Laws that affect neighbourhoods (garbage, noise, etc)
by Adv. Om D’Costa
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Day 15: What is PIL? How to draft one.
by Adv. Norma Alvares
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Day 16: Grand Panel of Lawyers
Team of Experienced Lawyers led by Carlos A. Fereira. Other members of the panel included Adv. Cleofato Coutinho, Adv. Radharao Gracias, Adv. Abhijit Gosavi, Adv. Norma Alvares, Adv. Caroline Colasso, Adv. Byron Rodrigues and the Principal of the Kare College of Law, Dr Saba da Silva.
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