Legal research

2. 1. Socio legal Research
2. Doctrinal and Non-Doctrinal Research
3. Induction and Deduction Research
Kinds of Research

3. Meaning of Socio-Legal Research :-
Socio-legal research is one of the aspects to study human-
behavior, their activities, interactions and attitudes concerning to
any law under the research studies. Law has to be dynamic and
must change as per the social needs and requirements. Hence,
Social facts and factors are responsible for the changes in law.
Therefore, the law and social sciences are to be
integrated and treated as one subject and the result of socio-
legal research shall control the development of human beings.
Socio Legal Research

4. Meaning of Socio-Legal Research :-
Law has social context and law if having no social context
can be said useless and only a “mental exercise” S.P. Simson and
Ruth Field observed that “law without social content or
significance has no value because law exists in society and
serve the society.
Socio Legal Research

5. Socio-Legal Research and it’s importance :-
Since, socio-legal research is one of the aspects of study
of human-behavior in all its perspective, hence, it has utmost
importance in “shaping the social transformation”.
Socio Legal Research

6. Socio-Legal Research and it’s importance :-
Here are some vital areas where socio-legal research can
take place to reform the society.
1. Directive principles in the constitution and its implication.
2. Taxation and social changes.
3. International trade.
4. Sex offences.
5. Alcoholism and crime
6. Urbanization and its problem
7. Effects of Tv’s programms
8. And other so many areas of “social concern”
Socio Legal Research

7. It’s Utility :-
1. Useful in social transformation.
2. Helps in decision making.
3. It creates “Public opinion” in right direction.
4. Helpful in finding “Root cause of crime”.
5. It provides knowledge to all members of legislature,
executive and judiciary.
Socio Legal Research