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Title Professor (Dr.) First Name V. K. Last Name Ahuja Photograph
Designation Professor In-charge
Address Law Centre – II, Umang Bhawan,
Faculty of Law(North Campus),
Delhi - 110007
Phone No Office 27667052
Residence H-18/11, DDA MIG Flats, Lotus Apartments,
Sector – 7, Rohini, Delhi – 110085
Mobile
Email [email protected]
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Educational Qualifications
Degree Institution Year
B. Com. (Hons.) Meerut University 1985
LL.B. Meerut University 1988
LL.M. University of Delhi 1993
M.Phil. Jawaharlal Nehru University 1991
Ph.D. University of Delhi 2001
Career Profile
Faculty of Law Research Associate 1994
Law Centre -II Lecturer 1995-97, 1998-2000
ICSI Education Officer 1997-98
Law Centre -II Senior Lecturer 2000-2004
Law Centre -II Reader 2004-2007
Lovely Institute of Law Principal 2005-06
Law Centre -II Associate Professor 2007-2010
Law Centre -II Professor 2010-till date
Faculty Details proforma for DU Web-site
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Administrative Assignments
(i) Professor In-charge, Law Centre-II, University of Delhi
(ii) Principal, Lovely Institute of Law, Jalandhar (Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar)
Areas of Interest / Specialization
Intellectual property Laws
Public International Law
Subjects Taught
Intellectual property Laws - I
Intellectual property Laws - II
Public International Law (Law of Peace)
Public International Law (Law of War)
Intellectual and Industrial Property Laws - I (LL.M.)
Intellectual and Industrial Property Laws - II (LL.M.)
Law of the Sea (LL.M.)
Time table of the subjects taught during the current semester
S.No. Subject Days Time Classroom
Intellectual
Property
Laws-I
Monday,
Wednesday
11:30 - 1:30
11:30 - 1:30
330
Research Guidance
(i) Ph.D.
Awarded – 04
Enrolled - 06
(ii) LL.M.
30 Dissertations
Publications Profile
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Books
2007 Law Relating to Intellectual Property (LexisNexis Butterworths)
2007 Law of Copyright and Neighboring Rights: National and International Perspectives (LexisNexis
Butterworths)
2009 Intellectual Property Rights , Vol. I & II (LexisNexis Butterworths)
2009 Halsbury’s Annotated Statutes of India (Intellectual Property) Vol. I (LexisNexis Butterworths)
2009 Halsbury’s Annotated Statutes of India (Intellectual Property) Vol. II (LexisNexis Butterworths)
2012 Gurdip Singh and V.K. Ahuja (eds.), Human Rights in India in 21st Century: Changing Dimensions
(Universal Law Publication)
2013 Law Relating to Intellectual Property Rights (Second Edition) (LexisNexis Butterworths)
2015 Intellectual Property Rights (Second Edition) (LexisNexis Butterworths)
2015 Law of Copyright and Neighboring Rights: National and International Perspectives (Second
Edition) (LexisNexis Butterworths)
2016 Public International Law (LexisNexis Butterworths)
2017 Law Relating to Intellectual Property Rights (Third Edition) (LexisNexis Butterworths)
Books Edited
1999 A.K. Koul and V.K. Ahuja, Legal Education in India in 21st Century: Problems and Prospects
(Faculty of Law, University of Delhi)
2001 A.K. Koul and V.K. Ahuja, Law of Copyright: From Gutenberg’s Invention to Internet (Faculty of
Law, University of Delhi)
2001 A.K. Koul and V.K. Ahuja, The Law of Intellectual Property Rights: In Prospect and Retrospect
(Faculty of Law, University of Delhi)
2012 Gurdip Singh and V.K. Ahuja, Human Rights in 21st Century: Changing Dimensions (Faculty of
Law, University of Delhi and Universal Books)
2019 Human Rights: Contemporary Issues (Festschrift in the Honour of Professor Upendra Baxi)
(Eastern Book Company)
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Chapters in Books
1. The Role of Intellectual Property Rights in Free Market Economy: Post GATT Scenario in Parmanand
Singh, ed., Legal Dimensions of Market Economy (Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, 1997), pp. 269-82.
2. Space Activities and Environmental Pollution – A Critical Legal Study in V.S. Mani, et. al., ed., Recent
Trends in International Space Law and Policy (Lancers Books, 1997), pp. 461-70.
3. Space Debris and Protection of Environment in V.S.Mani, et. al., ed., Recent Trends in International
Space Law and Policy (Lancers Books, 1997), pp. 477- 88.
4. Adapting Legal Education to the Tune of Globalization in A.K. Koul and V.K. Ahuja, ed., Legal
Education in India in21st Century: Problems and Prospects (Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, 1999),
pp. 327-33.
5. Law of Copyright: From Gutenberg’s Invention toInternet in A.K. Koul and V.K. Ahuja, ed., Law of
Copyright: From Gutenberg’s Invention to Internet (Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, 2001), pp. 6-25.
6. The Law of Intellectual Property Rights: In Prospect and Retrospect in A.K. Koul and V.K. Ahuja, eds.,
The Law of Intellectual Property Rights: In Prospect and Retrospect (University of Delhi, 2001) pp.1-14.
7. Protection of Performer’s Rights: National and International Perspectives in S.S. Singh, ed., The Law of
Intellectual Property Rights (Deep & Deep Publications, New Delhi, 2004), pp. 305-15.
8. Human Rights and Intellectual Property Rights in Gurdip Singh and V.K. Ahuja, Human Rights in 21st
Century: Changing Dimensions (Faculty of Law, University of Delhi and Universal Books, 2012), pp. 677-
80.
9. Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Visually Disabled: Putting an End to
Global Book Famine in Manoj Kumar Sinha and Vandana Mahalwar, eds., Copyright Law in the Digital
World: Challenges and Opportunities (Springer and ILI, 2017), pp. 97-107.
10. V. K. Ahuja and Archa Vashishth, Right to Health in India: An Analysis of Constitutional, Human
Rights and IPRs Provisions in Vijender Kumar et. al., Law, Judiciary and Governance: A Festschrift in
Honour of Professor Mool Chand Sharma (Universal Law Publishing, 2017), pp. 291-305.
11.Right To Education in View of Copyright Protection: ContemporaryDevelopments in Law, Justice and
Development (Pune University, 2017), pp. 223-35.
12.Human Rights Approach to Intellectual Property Rights in Human Rights: Contemporary Issues – A
Festschrift in the Honour of Professor Upendra Baxi (Eastern Book Company, 2019), pp. 51-75.
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Articles
International Journals
1. Importation of Pirated Copyrighted Articles into India: Powers of Customs Authorities to Confiscate,
European Intellectual Property Review, Vol. 28, Issue 8, August 2006, pp. 429-32.
2. Non-traditional Trademarks: New Dimensions of Trade Mark Law, European Intellectual Property
Review, 2010, pp. 575-81.
International Journals
1. Recognition of Extra-judicial Divorces under Indian and English Private International
Law, Supreme Court Journal, 1992, pp. 51-56.
2. Performers’ Rights: A Critical Review, Vol. XV, Delhi Law Review, 1993, pp. 123-32.
3. Industrialisation and Growing Problem of Noise Pollution – A Need for Legal
Regulation,Supreme Court Journal, 1993, pp. 8-12.
4. Design Protection in India: A Critique, Supreme Court Cases, 1994, pp. 11–18.
5. GATT, TRIPs and India, Vol. L, India Quarterly, 1994, pp. 1-14.
6. Space Activities and Environmental Pollution: A Critique, Vol. XVI, Delhi Law Review,
1994, pp. 147-57.
7. Confidential Information and its Enforcement, Supreme Court Journal, 1994, pp. 1-6.
8. Bio-technology: Danger in Patenting, The Hindustan Times, June 30, 1994.
9. Author’s Moral Rights in India – A Critical Review, Vol. XVII, Delhi Law Review, 1995, pp.
62 - 69.
10. AIDS Prevention in India: A need for Legislative Measures, Supreme Court Journal, 1995,
pp. 1-5.
11. Civil Remedies for Infringement of Intellectual Property Rights, Vol. I, National Capital
Law Journal, 1996, pp.101-18.
12. The Role of Intellectual Property Rights in Free Market Economy: Post GATT Scenario,
Vol. XVIII, Delhi Law Review, 1996, pp.252-65.
13. Impact of TRIPs Agreement of WTO on Corporate Governance, Backgrounder on
Corporate Governance: Global Perspective, 1997, pp. 68-73.
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14. Non-executive Director – A Comparative Global View, Backgrounder on Corporate
Governance: Global Perspective, 1997, pp. 84-91.
15. Administrative Remedy for Infringement of Copyright, Vol. I, Indian Journal
ofContemporary Law, 1997, pp. 57 – 62.
16. Making ADR Techniques Mandatory in India: Proposed CPC Amendment, Vol. II, National
Capital Law Journal, 1997, pp. 27-42.
17. Income from Agro-Bonds: Whether Taxable or Tax Exempted?Tax & Corporate
Referencer, 1997, pp. 85-87.
18. Significance of Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Light of Proposed CPC Amendment,
paper circulated at the National Seminar onAlternative Dispute Resolution: National
and International Perspectives, organised jointly by the Institute of Company
Secretaries of India and the International Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution at
New Delhi, December 27, 1997.
19. Enforcement of Arbitral Awards in India, paper circulated at the National Seminar
onAlternative Dispute Resolution: National and International Perspectives, organised
jointly by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and the International Centre for
Alternative Dispute Resolution at New Delhi, December 27, 1997.
20. Criminal Remedy for Infringement of Intellectual Property Rights in India, Vol. 3, Patent
and Trademark Reporter, 1998, pp.25 – 29.
21. US Attack on Sudan and Afghanistan: Does the Action Fall under Article 51 of the UN
Charter, Vol. III, National Capital Law Journal, 1998, pp. 102-7.
22. Expansion of Security Council: India’s Claim to the Permanent Seat, Vol. IV, National
Capital Law Journal, 1999, pp. 109-18.
23. Applicability of International Humanitarian Law in the Time of Peace-Keeping
Operations, Vol. III, Souvenir & Conference Papers of International Conference on
International Law in the New Millennium: Problems and Challenges Ahead held from
October 4-7, 2001, pp. 1050-59.
24. Protection of Bio-technological Inventions and Plant Varieties: National and
International Perspectives, Vol. XXIV, Delhi Law Review, 2002, pp. 135-47.
25. Freed from Cage: Putting an End to Copyright Protection of Guru Rabindranath Tagore’s
Work, Vol.VI-VIII, National Capital Law Journal, 2001-03, pp.85-89.
26. Role of Copyright Societies in the Administration of Copyright, Vol. XXXIII, Chartered
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Secretary, February 2003, pp. 145-47.
27. Addressing Public Health Problems in the Light of Doha Declaration, Vol. 43, Indian
Journal of International Law, 2003, pp. 108-16.
28. Generating Wealth from Licensing of Intellectual Property Rights, Chartered Secretary,
May 2004, pp. 633-635.
29. Protection of Geographical Indications: National and International Perspectives, Vol. 46,
Journal of the Indian Law Institute, 2004, pp. 269-87.
30. Modern Trade Marks, Vol. 1(8) Lex Witness, 2010, pp. 8-11.
31. Protection of Trade Secrets, Vol. 1(1) Ideal Journal of Legal Studies, September 2010,
pp. 10-14.
32. State Practice on Implementation of International Law in India: An Analytical Study of
Constitutional Provisions and Case Laws, Delhi Law Review, 2012, pp. 44-68.
33. Copyright and Fair Use in Seminar Papers, Small and Medium Enterprises and
Copyright Protection and Management of Rights in Digital Environment, Law Centre-I,
University of Delhi and Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, 2013, pp. 677-
80.
34. Closing of International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia: The Mandate is Not
Yet Over (Under Publication)
Book Reviews
1. The Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 edited by Prafulla C. Pant (Butterworths India, 2001),
Vol. XXIV, Delhi Law Review, 2002, pp.261-62.
2. The Racing Human Race by J.N. Singh (Jai Publications, Delhi, 1997), Vol. II, National Capital Law
Journal, 1997, pp. 148-50.
3. Universal’s Environment and Pollution Law Manual by S.K. Mohanty (Universal Law Publishing
Co. Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, 1998), Vol. III, National Capital Law Journal, 1998, pp. 167-69.
4. Human Rights and Refugees: Problems, Laws and Practices by Manik Chakraborty (Deep and
Deep Publications Pvt. Ltd., N. Delhi, 1998), Vol. IV, National Capital Law Journal, 1999, pp. 139-
41.
5. Law of Trade Marks (Trade Marks Act 1999) and Passing Off by P. Narayanan (Eastern Law
House, Calcutta, 2000), Vol. XXII, Delhi Law Review, 2000, pp. 235-36.
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6. Intellectual Property Law by P. Narayanan (Eastern Law House, Delhi, 2001), Vol. XXII, Delhi Law
Review, 2000, pp. 244-45.
7. Implementation of Basic Human Rights by Manoj Kumar Sinha (Manak Publications Pvt. Ltd.,
1999), Vol. XXIII, Delhi Law Review, 2001, pp. 207-10.
8. Law of Arbitration & Conciliation: Practice and Procedure by S. K. Chawla (Eastern Law House,
2004), Vol. XXV, Delhi Law Review, 2003, pp. 280-81.
9. International Law by Gurdip Singh (Macmillan India Ltd., 2003), Vol. XXV, Delhi Law Review,
2003, pp. 282-83.
10. Cyber Space and the Law – Issues and Challenges edited by Ranbir Singh and Ghanshyam Singh
(NALSAR University, 2004), Vol. IX, National Capital Law Journal, 2004, pp. 259-61.
11. International Law by Gurdip Singh (Macmillan Publishers India Ltd., Second edition, 2011), XXX
Delhi Law Review, 2011, pp. 243-46.
12. International Law by Malcolm N. Shaw (Cambridge University Press, Delhi, First South Asian
edition 2010), 31 Delhi Law Review, 2012.
Publications in the Last one year
Book Edited
2019 Human Rights: Contemporary Issues (Festschrift in the Honour of Professor Upendra Baxi)
(Eastern Book Company)
Chapter in the Book
1. Human Rights Approach to Intellectual Property Rights in Human Rights: Contemporary Issues –
Festschrift in the Honour of Professor Upendra Baxi (Eastern Book Company, 2019), pp. 51-75.
Article
1. Closing of International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia: The Mandate is Not Yet
Over (Under Publication)
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Conference Organization/ Presentations (in the last three years)
1. Marrakesh VIP Treaty: Putting an End to Global Book Famine in National Seminar on
Intellectual Property Rights: Legal Concerns, organized by Savitribai Phule Pune University
(University of Pune), February 18, 2016.
2. Public International Law, Legal Research and Publication: A Critical Analysis in National
Conclave on Public International Law, Legal Research and Publication, jointly organized by
National Law School, Assam and Lexis Nexis, New Delhi, February 27, 2016.
3. Law of Copyright and Neighboring Rights in Workshop on Intellectual Property Rights
organized jointly by BPS Women University, Khanpur Kalan (Sonipat) and Patent Information
Centre, Haryana State Council for Science and Technology, Panchkula, March 29, 2016.
4. Draft Articles of ILC on State Responsibility: Obstacles for its Implementation in National
Seminar on Expanding Horizons of International Law organized by Department of Law,
Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, September 24, 2016.
5. Co-chaired a Session in International Conference on Global Terrorism: A Conflict of
Fundamental Ideologies organized by Geeta Institute of Law (Kurukshetra University), Panipat,
November 12, 2016.
6. Co-chaired a Session in International Conference on Socio-Economic Justice after Seventy
Years of India’s Independence: Domestic and Global Challenges organized by Faculty of Law,
University of Delhi, Delhi, 19th November, 2016.
7. Access to Published works for Visually Disabled Persons in National Workshop on
Understanding the Copyright and Related Rights, organized by Indian Law Institute, November
24, 2016.
8. Valedictory Address in National Workshop on Advanced Intellectual Property Rights, organized
jointly by Law Centre–I, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi and Technology Information
Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC) (Department of Science and Technology,
Government of India), February 16, 2017.
9. Panel Speaker on Access to Knowledge and Information in National Conference on Copyright
and Technology, organized by DIPP Chair on IPR, National Law University, Jodhpur, April 8-9,
2017.
10. Chaired a Session on Access to Knowledge and Information in National Conference on
Copyright and Technology, organized by DIPP Chair on IPR, National Law University, Jodhpur,
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April 8-9, 2017.
11. Introductory Address in National Workshop on Piracy in Entertainment Industry, organized by
Law Centre-I, University of Delhi, April 20, 2017.
12. Keynote Speaker in National Conference on New Developments and Challengesin Protection of
Intellectual Property Rights, organized by Ch. Charan Singh University, Meerut, May 6, 2017.
13. Marrakesh VIP Treaty: Putting an End to Global Book Famine in National Workshop on
Intellectual Property Rights, organized by National Law School, Guwahati, May 15, 2017.
14. Fair dealing in the Light of DU Photocopy Casein National Workshop on Intellectual Property
Rights, organized by National Law School, Guwahati, May 16, 2017.
15. Right to Health and Pharmaceutical MNCs in National Conference on Paradigmatic Shifts in
Law and Justice in 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities, organized by National Law
School, Shimla, December 9, 2017.
16. Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights: An Overview in Workshop on Intellectual Property
Rights "Awareness and Training Programme", organised by University of Rajasthan, February
24, 2018.
17. Moderator in Panel discussion on Passive Euthanasia: Issues and Challenges, organized by Law
Centre-II, University of Delhi, March 28, 2018.
18. Copyright Piracy in Entertainment Industry in National Conference on Copyright Enforcement,
organised jointly by University of Delhi and CIPAM (Government of India), April 20, 2018.
19. Emerging Issues in Copyright in Workshop on Patent Drafting, Trademark, Copyright, Industrial
Designs and GIs, organised by Patent Facilitating Centre (PFC), TIFAC, Dept of Science &
Technology, April 24, 2018.
20. Right of Education of Blind and Visually Impaired Persons as Human Right with Special reference
to Marrakesh Treaty in One Day Basic Training Program on Human Rights, organized by Shobhit
University, Meerut in association with National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), New Delhi,
December 22, 2018.
21. Chaired a Session in National Conference on International Humanitarian Law organized by
Vivekanand Institute of Professional Studies, Delhi in collaboration with International
Committee of Red Cross, January 19, 2019.
22. Infringement of Trade Marks and Passing Off at Seminar on Intellectual Property Rights
Violations, organized by Lok Nayak Jai Prakash National Institute of Criminology and Forensic
Science (Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India), Delhi, January 22, 2019.
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23. Continuing Legal Education for Academics at National Conference on The Conundrum of
Theory and Practice in Legal Education organized by Bennett University, Greater NOIDA,
February 16, 2019.
24. Reservation for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) in National Level Panel Discussion
on “The 103rd Amendment Act: A Step Forward or a Cynical Fraud on the Constitution?” in
National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi, March 7, 2019.
25. Chief Guest and Keynote Speaker in the Conference on The Legal Advancement of 21st Century
with respect to Technological and Social Development at ICFAI University, Dehradun, June 8-9,
2019.
LECTURES DELIVERED AT DELHI AND JHARKHANDJUDICIAL ACADEMIES
1. IPR Jurisprudence – Scope & Relevance in Present Day Adjudication in Orientation Programme
on Intellectual Property Rights and Enforcement for the Judicial Officers of Delhi Judicial
Services, Delhi Judicial Academy, Dwarka, New Delhi, December 4, 2015.
2. Origin and Development of the IPR Legal Regime in Orientation Programme on Intellectual
Property Rights and Enforcement for the Judicial Officers of Delhi, Delhi Judicial Academy,
Dwarka, New Delhi, February 19, 2016.
3. Compulsory Licences under Patents Act, 1970 in Orientation Programme on Intellectual
Property Rights and Enforcement for the Judicial Officers of Delhi Higher Judicial Services and
Delhi Judicial Services, Delhi Judicial Academy, Dwarka, New Delhi, May 19, 2017.
4. Origin and Development of the IPR Legal Regime: International and National Developments in
Orientation Programme on Intellectual Property Rights and Enforcement for the Officers of
DHJS and DJS, Delhi Judicial Academy, Dwarka, New Delhi, November 24, 2017.
5. Jurisdictional Matters in IP Disputes in Induction Training Course for Civil Jude (Junior Division),
Judicial Academy Jharkhand, Ranchi, April 15, 2018.
6. IPRs – Infringement and Remedies in Induction Training Course for Civil Jude (Junior Division),
Judicial Academy Jharkhand, Ranchi, April 15, 2018.
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LECTURES DELIVERED AT UGC/UNIVERSITY REFRESHER COURSES
1. Right to Health in India in UGC Refresher Course at Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, June
25, 2016.
2. Marrakesh Treaty: Ensuring Right of Education to VIPS in UGC Refresher Course at Himachal
Pradesh University, Shimla, June 25, 2016.
3. Patents and Right to Health in UGC Refresher Course organized by CPDHE at University of Delhi,
2019
SPECIAL LECTURES DELIVERED
1. Law of the Sea: An Overview at Northcap University, Gurgaon, February 5, 2016.
2. Right to Health at Balaji Law College, Pune, February 17, 2016.
3. Special Lecture on Geographical Indications to LL.M. students at Indian Law Institute, New Delhi,
April 19, 2016.
4. Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights: An Overview at Delhi Institute of Rural
Development, Delhi, March 21, 2018.
5. Infringement of Trade Marks at National Law University, Ranchi, April 16, 2018.
6. Intellectual Property Rights: An Overview at Mata Sundri College (University of Delhi), March 5,
2019.
7. Intellectual Property Rights at Central University of Kerala, March 8, 2019.
8. Patents and Public Health at Llyod Law College, Greater NOIDA, March 24, 2019.
Interview on Doordarshan in Live Show
1. Delivered interview in Live Show Good Evening India on the theme Role of Patents on Public
Health, Doordarshan Bhawan, Delhi, April 11, 2019.
Research Projects (Major Grants/Research Collaboration)
Research Project on the topic State Practice on Implementation of International Law in India: An
Analytical Study of Constitutional Provisions and Case Laws under the “Scheme to Strengthen R & D
Doctoral Research Programme by providing Funds to University Faculty”.
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Awards and Distinctions
Got First Prize in the Fifth South Asian Teaching Session on International Humanitarian Law and Refugee
Law organized jointly by the International Committee of the Red Cross, United Nations High
Commissioner for Refugees and National Law School of India University, Bangalore, at Bangalore from
May 14-27, 2003.
Association With Professional Bodies
Other Activities
Completed a Certificate Course in Law Teaching and Legal Research Skills at the Cardiff Law School,
Cardiff University, U. K. September 27 to October 22, 2004. Also visited Royal Court of Justice, London.
Performed various administrative activities at Faculty of Law, University of Delhi; Member of various
Experts Committees and Board of studies
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