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Using the Handbook

The Handbook in your hands is a ready reference as to how to handle various research assignments
given to the a law student as part of the curriculum. This Handbook is an answer for the following
exercises:
1. Writing synopsis for doctrinal/non-doctrinal’ research project
2. Planning and execution of non-doctrinal or empirical research project
3. Writing the report for non-doctrinal or empirical research project
4. Learning about the style and application of citation
5. Writing synopsis for doctrinal research project
6. Planning and execution of doctrinal research project
7. Writing the report for doctrinal research
8. Writing research proposal
9. Adherence to the format — structure, spacing, presentation and following the correct
sequencing
10. Applying the templates given for perfecting the component wise research
writing
11. Understanding and applying a suitable framework for analysing the cases
and undertaking case analysis

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The term doctrinaire or non-doctrinaire is also used. However, this Handbook relied on doctrinal
and non-doctrinal terminology as the same is found to be widely prevalent and internationally
used and accepted.