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1 Annual Report 2016-17|School of Law| Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal
Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal
School of Law
Annual Report 2016-17
Report by
Prof. (Dr.) Yogendra Kumar Srivastava
Director, School of Law
Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal
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Content Page No.
About School of Law (Mission, Vision and Objectives)
3
Events/ Activities 2016-17 in nutshell
4
Summary of Faculty and Student Achievements 5
Academic Performance 6
Faculty - School of Law 7
Feathers on the Hat of School of Law 8 - 11
1. Academic Activities 12 - 52
1.1. JLU National Moot Court Competition
12 - 24
1.2. Brainstorming Session 25 - 27
1.3. Igniting Minds 28 - 31
1.4. Industry University Interface 31 - 32
1.5. Guest Lectures 33 - 36
1.6. Moot Court Activities 37 - 38
1.7. Legal Aid Activities 39 - 44
1.8. Litigium 44 - 45
1.9. Other events 46 - 52
2. Student's Achievements 53 - 57
3. Faculty Contribution and Achievements 58 - 61
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School of Law
The School of Law is committed to providing a world-class legal education to a diverse and talented
body of students. The students are given exposure to new ideas, international perspectives, and
innovative teaching in an encouraging and open academic environment. With a high quality
education bolstered by unique work experiences, our graduating students are well equipped with
the skills they need to succeed in a diverse set of fields, in India and abroad.
Vision
To bring out the competent legal professionals ‘par excellence’ with requisite knowledge, skills and
character with a commitment towards justice, human values and social welfare.
Mission
School of Law is committed to meet the requirements of legal education through exploring the
talents, exposing them to the vistas of the legal knowledge and equipping them to successfully
handle the contemporary challenges.
Objectives:
The School of Law is committed to:
Be one among the top ranked Law Schools
Develop a team of excellent teachers with knowledge, zeal and commitment
Develop a full-fledged information centre
Facilitate research and advanced learning
Spread the eroding values and ethics to the young minds
Develop a profession centric approach in the course
Courses offered:
B.A.,LL.B. (Hons.)
BBA, LLB (Hons.)
B.Com., LLB (Hons.)
LL.B. (Three Years)
LL.M. (Corporate and IP Laws)
LL.M. (International Trade Law)
LL.M. (Criminal Law and Criminal Justice)
M.Phil.
Ph.D.
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Events/ Activities
2016-17 in nutshell
National Moot Court Competition 1
National Level Brainstorming Session 1
Igniting Minds 3
Industry University Interface 2
Guest Lectures 6
Legal Aid Activities 4
Orientation Ceremonies (For New and Old Batch)
2
Hindi Pakhvada Lectures Series 4
Training on Manupatra 1
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Faculty Achievements Academic Year 2016-17
Book Published 6
Paper Publication/ Presentation 20
Article Published 3
Sports 1
Student’s Achievements Academic Year 2016-17
Paper Publication/ Presentation 23
Article Published 23
Academic Competition (only award winners)
5
Participation in the Moot Court competitions
7
Sports 4
Cultural 2
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Academic Performance (Course Wise) 2016-17
Students promoted to Second, Fourth and Sixth Semester
Sr. No. Course Name Total Students Appeared
Promoted to next Semester
1 LL.M. (Corporate and IP
Laws) Ist Sem
6 6
2 LL.B. IIIrd Sem 3 3
3 LL.B. Ist Sem
6 6
4 BBA, LL.B. (Hons.) Vth Sem
37 37
5 B.Com., LL.B. (Hons.) Vth Sem
11 11
6 BBA,LL.B. (Hons.) IIIrd Sem
44 44
7 B.Com., LL.B. (Hons.) IIIrd Sem
11 11
8 B.A.,LL.B. (Hons.) Ist Sem
43 43
9 BBA,LL.B. (Hons.) Ist Sem
25 25
10 B.Com.,LL.B. (Hons.) Ist Sem
18 18
Total 204 204
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School of Law Faculty
Name Designation Qualification
Prof. (Dr.) C.A. Gurudath Professor and Dean Academics
B.Com, M.B.A., M.A., LL.M., Ph.D.
Prof. (Dr.) Yogendra Kumar Srivastava
Professor and Director B.Sc. (Gold Medalist), M.A., LL.M. UGC-NET, LL.D., P.G. Diploma in Human
Rights
Dr. Shobha Bhardwaj Associate Professor B.A., M.A., LL.B., LL.M., Ph.D.
Mr. Abhishek Kumar Jain Assistant Professor B.Com, M.B.A., UGC-NET
Mr. Deevanshu Shrivastava Assistant Professor B.A.LL.B (Hons.), LL.M. (Intellectual Property Laws & Business Law), UGC-NET, Diploma in Cyber Law, Diploma in Medical
Law, pursuing Ph.D.
Mr. Ankit Singh Assistant Professor B.A., LLB (Hons.), LL.M. (Intellectual Property Laws & Business Law), UGC-NET
and UGC-JRF, pursuing Ph.D.
Ms. Apoorva Bajpai Assistant Professor B.A, LLB (Hons.), LL.M. (Human Rights), UGC-NET, pursuing Ph.D.
Ms. Apoorva Verma* Assistant Professor B.A.,LL.B. (Hons.) Gold Medalist, LL.M. (Constitutional and Administrative Law) and
UGC-NET, pursuing Ph.D.
Mr. Shivender Rahul Lecturer BA (Hons.) English, MA English, pursuing Ph.D.
Ms. Apoorva Dixit Lecturer BCom (Hons.), LL.M., pursuing Ph.D.
Ms. Rashi Arjaria Lecturer B.Com., M.Com., C.M.A. Inter and pursuing Final
Ms. Pooja Kiyawat Lecturer B.A., LLB (Hons.) with specialization in Energy Laws, LL.M. in Cyber Law and Cyber Security, Diploma in Intellectual Property –
Law and Management, pursuing Ph.D.
Mr. Rohit Mishra Lecturer B.Com., M.Com., C.M.A. Inter and pursuing Final
Ms. Ridhima Dikshit* Lecturer B.Sc. (Biotechnology), LL.B., LL.M. (Criminal Law)
Ms. Katyayani Singh Research Associate B.A. (Gold Medal), M.A. in Political Science, UGC-NET in Political Science, pursuing Ph.D.
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Feathers on the hat of School of Law
Big leap by SOL in National Ranking
School of Law, Jagran Lakecity University Bhopal has made a remarkable
impression in the field of legal education in India. Recently the renowned
education magazine ‘Careers360’ rated School of Law among the top 9 emerging
Law Schools in India.
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Advocate Ram Jethmalani – Jagran
Lakecity University Chair for Criminal
Law and Criminal Justice
School of Law, Jagran Lakecity University Bhopal had the utmost honor of
associating with renowned Senior Advocate and former Union Minister, Ministry
of Law, Government of India, Advocate Ram Jathmalani as he signed an MoU with
the Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal to establish
Advocate Mr. Ram Jethmalani with Honorable Chancellor Shri Hari Mohan Gupta, Honorable Vice
Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) Anoop Swarup and Prof. (Dr.) Yogendra Shrivastava while presenting the
MoU.
‘Advocate Ram Jethmalani – Jagran Lakecity University Chair for Criminal Law and
Criminal Justice’ (under School of Law) in which various academic, research, and
development activities shall be planned at national level. School of Law has
already proposed one year programme of LL.M. in Criminal Law and Criminal
Justice under this chair.
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A brief Introduction of ‘Advocate Ram Jethmalani – Jagran Lakecity
University Chair for Criminal Law and Criminal Justice’
To honor the valuable contributions by legendary jurist Mr. Ram Jethmalani in the
field of criminal law and jurisprudence, School of Law is proposing to establish
Chair of Criminal Law by the name JAGRAN LAKECITY UNIVERSITY CHAIR ON
CRIMINAL LAW (JLUCCL).
Criminal law and criminal justice have always been the fields of practice and
research. Law is needed to keep pace with the rapid changes in the society.
Various dimensions of crime have emerged in the past few decades. JLUCCL aims
to ensure continuous growth in the area of criminal law and to establish a
common platform for those who have stake in the criminal justice system of the
country. It also aspires to create a bridge between the vulnerable and
underprivileged section of the society and criminal justice system.
OBJECTIVES
promote comprehensive research on criminal law and criminal justice system
promote the study of interplay of criminal law with other sectors of study
enrich the members of the criminal law field with insights on recent
developments
conduct training programs for advocates, judges and academicians
coordinate with the government regarding the required amendments in the
criminal law system
work on providing access to justice to the unrepresented and under-
represented section the society
work on the development of the ADR mechanism in the field of criminal law
provide free legal aid to the vulnerable and underprivileged section of the
society
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Honorable Justice Mr. K.G.
Balakrishnan, former Chief Justice of
India gave his approval to be a part of
the Academic Advisory Board
Honorable Justice Balakrishnan, former CJI with Honorable Vice Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) Anoop Swarup
and Prof. (Dr.) Yogendra Shrivastava.
Balakrishanan, Konakuppakatil Gopinathan, B.Sc., LL.M, born on 12-05-1945. Got
enrolled as an Advocate of the Kerala Bar Council on 16-03-1968. Practiced on both
on Civil and Criminal sides at Erinakulam. Appointed as a Munsif in the Kerala Judicial
Service on 10-01-1973 and later resigned from service and resumed practice as an
Advocate in the Kerala High Court. On 26-09-1985 - appointed as a judge of the
Kerala High Court. On 24-11-1997 transferred to Gujarat High Court.
On 16-07-1998 became the Chief Justice of the High Court of Gujarat and was
transferred to the High Court of Judicature at Madras and assumed charge there as
Chief Justice on 09-09-1999.
On 08-06-2000 elevated as the Judge, Supreme Court. Appointed as The Chief Justice
of India in the forenoon of 14.01.2007.
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1. Academic Activities
1.1. JLU National Moot Court Competition
The much awaited event of the year, first JLU National Moot Court Competition took place
from February 17 to February 19, 2017. This competition of great scale and magnitude
fetched attention of the entire nation towards School of Law, Jagran Lakecity University.
Grand opening of the JLU National Moot Court Competition by the
living legend, Advocate Ram Jethmalani
The event was inaugurated with grandeur by Mr. Ram Jethmalani, former Law Minister and
senior advocate, Supreme Court of India. In his address of more than 90 minutes, he urged
students to choose litigation as a career path and also shed light on the scope and
opportunities of the field. He opined that the law profession is one of dignity and honor and
earning money is secondary. He also lauded the efforts of School of Law for organizing a
national level competition in its nascent stage.
Advocate Mr. Ram Jethmalani addressing the gathering.
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Honorable Chancellor, JLU Bhopal Shri Hari Mohan Gupta quoted the vision statement of
the University “There’s no greater divine power than knowledge” to emphasize the value of
competition where bright minds compete with each other and also enrich the gathering
with information. He asked students to build a competitive attitude to excel in all
dimensions of the life and most importantly to accept any result as a value addition to their
lifelong experience.
Honorable Shri Hari Mohan Gupta, Chancellor, JLU Bhopal addressing the gathering during the
Inaugural Ceremony.
Prof. (Dr.) Anoop Swarup, Vice Chancellor, JLU Bhopal impressed upon the right alignment
of education with practice in the industry. He explained how the exercise of Moot Court is
bringing budding lawyers one step closer to their future ambition to excel in the profession
of legal practice. He also suggested students discover their real potential through testing
themselves in such events where feedback is received instantly.
Various dignitaries of the University including the Chancellor, Vice Chancellor, CEO, Dean
(Academics), etc. were also present at the ceremony. The welcome address was delivered
by the Dean (Academics).
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Dignitaries of JLU and faculty of SOL with the living legend Advocate Ram Jethmalani
Audience was mesmerized by the opening ceremony and gave standing ovation to Advocate Ram Jethmalani. In
the other picture, Honorable Chancellor Shri Hari Mohan Gupta felicitating Advocate Ram Jethmalani.
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Rounds (In pictures)
In pictures - Energetic participants competing with each other and eminent jurists judging them
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Final Round and Valedictory Ceremony
Four teams i.e. Christ University, Bangalore, Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur,
School of Excellence in Law, Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai, and campus law centre
I, Delhi university contested in the semi-finals. The grand finale of the competition was
between Christ University, Bangalore and HNLU, Raipur.
In pictures – Teams battling hard in the final round in front of one of most prominent panel of judges
ever in a moot court competition.
In the valedictory ceremony of the 1st JLU National Moot Court Competition, Justice K.G.
Balakrishnan (Former Judge, Supreme Court of India and Former Chairman, National Human
Rights Commission), Justice Ved Prakash Sharma (Judge, M.P. High Court, Indore Bench)
presented the Winner trophy and cash prize of 1.5 Lacs to the HNLU Raipur team. Mr. V.
Sridharan, Senior Advocate and founder of the famous law firm Laxmikumaran Sridharan
and Mr. Vipin Jain, Senior Advocate and co-founder of TSC Legal, Mumbai presented the
runners-up with trophy and cash prize of 1 Lac. Prof. Dr. B.P. Panda, Vice Chancellor, MNLU,
Mumbai, presented the award of Best Speaker, Mr. Satya Prakash, Legal Editor, Hindustan
Times, presented the award of Best Memorial while Best Researcher award was given away
by Mr. R. Venkatramani, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India.
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In picture - The panel to judge the final round (from right to left) Mr. V. Sridharan, Mr. Satya Prakash,
Justice Ved Prakash Sharma, Justice (retd.) K.G. Balakrishnan, Advocate R. Venkataramani, and Prof.
(Dr.) B.P. Panda.
The cash prize for these awards was Rs. 25,000 each. In the valedictory ceremony, Justice
Balakrishnan while congratulating the participants motivated them to join the prestigious
profession of law.
Honorable Justice Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan, former Chief Justice of India and the Chief Guest of the
Valedictory Ceremony delivering his address.
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Justice Ved Prakash Sharma commended the students on their efforts and inspired them to
take full advantage of the intellectual atmosphere of law education which his generation
was not fortunate enough to get. He also urged the students to focus their study on the
emerging sectors like Cyber Law, Competition law, Corporate Law, etc.
Honorable Justice Mr. Ved Prakash Sharma, sitting Judge, Madhya Pradesh High Court (Indore Bench).
Mr. V. Sridharan prompted the students to specialize in the potentially lucrative field of GST
laws which would consequently help them in establishing a unique identity in the industry.
Advocate V. Sridharan, founder Partner, Lakshmi Kumaran Sridharan addressing the gathering.
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Prof. (Dr.) Bhavani Prasad Panda shed light on the ever-increasing demands in the field of
law and legal education.
Honorable Vice Chancellor, NLU Mumbai, Prof. (Dr.) B.P. Panda connecting with the youth present in
the audience.
Mr. Satya Prakash complimented the organizers on holding such a grand event and
motivated them that such events should be held frequently.
Mr. Satya Prakash, Legal Editor, the Tribune interacting with the gathering.
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Honorable Chancellor of the University Mr. Hari Mohan Gupta emphasized the role these
events play in the intellectual development of the youth and expressed similar views to
those of Mr. Prakash. On this august occasion, University’s Chancellor Mr. Hari Mohan
Gupta, Vice Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) Anoop Swarup and Dean (Academics) Prof. (Dr.) C.A.
Gurudath were also present.
Dignitaries awarding the winners with a trophy and prize money.
Dignitaries awarding the winners with a trophy and prize money.
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Eminent personalities in the JLU
National Moot Court Competition
Advocate Ram Jethmalani
Senior Advocate, Supreme Court
of India and former Union
Minister of Law, Government of
India
Honorable Justice Mr. K.G.
Balakrishnan
Former Chief Justice of India
Hon’ble Justice Mr. Ved Prakash
Sharma
Sitting Judge, Madhya Pradesh
High Court (Indore Bench)
Advocate V. Sridharan
Founder Partner,
Lakshmikumaran Sridharan,
Mumbai
Mr. Satya Prakash
Legal Editor, The Tribune
Hon’ble Prof. (Dr.) B.P. Panda
Vice Chancellor, NLU Mumbai
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JLU National Moot Court in pictures
Prof. (Dr.) Yogendra Kumar Srivastava,
Director, School of Law lighting the
lamp during the inaugural ceremony.
Mr. Deevanshu Shrivastava, Assistant
Professor, SOL and Convener, JLU
National Moot Court Competition
introducing the dignitaries present on
dais.
Mr. R. Venkataramani, judge at the
final round asking question to the
team.
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Audience relishing the exciting final
round between two extremely
talented teams.
Additional Secretary Law Department Mr. R.K. Soni, and Honorable Justice
Vinod Bhardwaj, Principal Judge, Family Court, Bhopal in the Final Round.
Honorable Vice Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) Anoop Swarup and Prof. (Dr.) C.A.
Gurudath with the eminent guests.
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The Winner Team was awarded cash prize of Rs. 1,50,000
The Runners up Team was awarded cash prize of Rs. 1,00,000
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1.2. National Workshop/ Brainstorming
1.2.1. One Day National Brainstorming Session on Language and Soft Skills for
Legal Professionals - October 5, 2016.
School of Law took a unique initiative in legal education by conducting a Brain-Storming
exercise with a theme of Language and Soft Skills for Legal Professionals. The aim of the
session was to provide intensive training sessions to the participants and polish their
behavioral and interpersonal skills so as to accelerate their growth in the profession. In
various subject-specific technical sessions, trained professionals from across the country
interacted with the participants regarding different aspects and attributes of personality
development and professional growth.
Prof. (Dr.) Yogendra Shrivastava, Director, School of Law, Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal
delivered the welcome address followed by the theme address by Prof. (Dr.) C.A. Gurudath ,
Dean - Academics, Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal. Shri. Manu Shrivastava, Principal
Secretary, Department of Renewable Energy, Govt. of MP delivered the Keynote address.
Core session of Brain storming session started with the aim to provide a day of intensive
training sessions to the participants and polish their behavioral and interpersonal skills so as
to accelerate their growth in the profession. In various subject-specific technical sessions,
trained professionals from across the country interacted with the participants regarding
different aspects and attributes of personality development and professional growth. The
entire session was moderated by Mr. Shivender Rahul, Lecturer of English, and School of
Law. Each resource person was allotted 30 minutes to speak, followed by the question
answers round by the students. The highlights of the session are mentioned below:
Dr. Madhusri Shrivastava , Associate Professor , IIM Indore in her impressive talk on
Communication and Interpersonal Skills (Verbal ability and Listening) urged students to
see beyond the set norms and take cognizance of local traditions and work culture while
communicating. She emphasized on the progressive outlook towards the art of
communication and advised students to read as much literature as they can from variety
of themes.
Prof. Diwakar Shukla, Director, School of Media & Communication, Jagran Lakecity
University, Bhopal who possesses an illustrious and versatile career in Media, Corporate
world and Academia, shared his experience with the gathering. His theme was
Workplace Ethics, Body-language and Working with Superiors. He categorized various
levels of professional communication and what it takes to groom such skills while
grasping from the surrounding environment.
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Prof. Rajesh P. Khambayat, Head, Department of Education & Research, National
Institute of Technical Teachers’ Training & Research, Bhopal delivered a session on
Personality Development, Positive Attitude and Confidence building. In his impeccable
and thoroughly planned presentation, Prof. Khambayat used various real life examples
Ms.Jaya Arya , Renowned Personality Development & Life Skills Trainer interacted with
students on the topic of Work-Life Balance, Managing Stress and Time Personality
development & Tips for being successful in life. She shared examples from her own life
while dealing with stress and also keeping emotional intelligence while taking any
professional decision.
Mr. Shahroz Aafridi , Eminent Journalist explained how important it is for a student to
focus on Interviews and Group discussion skills in the current perspective. Mr. Aafridi
mentioned about world leaders and how they manage their public image while
interacting with media and society. He emphasized the versatile role a lawyer plays in the
society.
Dr. Madhusri Shrivastava with Prof. (Dr.) C.A. Gurudath, Prof. (Dr.) Vivek Khare and Prof. (Dr.)
Yogendra Kumar Srivastava
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In Pictures:(Left) Principal Secretary Dept. of Renewable Energy Manu Shrivastava felicitated by Prof.
(Dr.) Yogendra Kumar Srivastava and (Right) Dr. Madhusri Shrivastava addressing the gathering.
Students applauding the address of eminent speaker.
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1.3. Igniting Minds
1.3.1. Mr. Vibhanshu Joshi, Social Activist & Advocate, Member, State Child
Protection Society, (an initiative by Govt. of M.P.) on July 15, 2016
Mr. Joshi interacted with students on the topic ‘Child Rights and Constitution’.
Mr. Vibhanshu Joshi with Prof. (Dr.) Yogendra Srivastava, Dr. Shobha Bhardwaj and Mr. Deevanshu
Shrivastava on dais
1.3.2. Mr. Deepu Krishna, Associate Vice President and National Product Head -
LST at CL Educate Ltd. on July 28, 2016.
Mr. Deepu Krishna addressing the student on life in a Law School.
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Students giving total attention to Mr. Krishna’s address.
Pro.f (Dr.) Yogendra Kumar Srivastava felicitated Mr. Deepu Krishna.
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1.3.3. Mr. R. Venkataramani eminent jurist, senior Supreme Court advocate
and member of the Law Commission of India on November 14, 2016.
Mr. Venkataramani delivered a talk on the topic “Emerging roles of Judiciary and Executive vis
a vis original intent of the Constitution”. The event saw participation from faculty members
and students from various Law Colleges of Bhopal.
Mr. Venkataramani addressing the gathering,
Mr. Venkataramani with Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, the Registrar, the Director SOL and Prof. Marie
Paule,
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Students making most of the session delivered by Mr. Venkataramani.
1.4. Industry University Interface
1.4.1. Advocate Bahul Kumar Shastri, Delhi Bar Council
Mr. Shastri interacted with students to expose them with skills required for Parliamentary
Debate.
Mr. Shastri sharing some valuable insights with students on debating skills.
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1.4.2. Mr. Anchit Oswal, Senior Associate, Khaitan & Co., New Delhi
Mr. Oswal delivered a session on Arbitration Laws and related practices. He uses his
professional experience to explain practical realities and ways of dealing with it.
In Pictures: (Left) Mr. Oswal in class while interacting with the students and (Right) Prof. (Dr.)
Yogendra Kumar Srivastava felicitating Mr. Oswal with a memento.
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1.5. Guest Lectures
1.5.1. Prof. (Dr.) G.S. Bajpai, Registrar, National Law University, Delhi
While interacting with the first year students of law, Prof. Bajpai emphasized on methods of
studying law and role of content and books in the same.
Prof. Bajpai and Prof. (Dr.) Yogendra Srivastava near the foundation stone of School of Law.
Prof. Bajpai addressing the faculty and student of SOL.
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1.5.2. CMA Omnath Sharma on August 10, 2016
Mr. Sharma explained the much talked about legislation ‘Goods and Service Tax’ (GST) and
took queries from the students.
In pictures: (Up) CMA Omnath Sharma interacted with the students in a jam packed hall, (Down)
Prof.(Dr.) Yogendra Srivastava felicitating Mr. Sharma, also the students are seen having great
attention towards the session.
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1.5.3. Prof. (Dr.) L.S. Shrivastava, Eminent Scholar Political Science on State
and Sovereignty – August 30, 2016
The lecture commenced with a discussion on the meaning of State. The changing
dimensions and meaning of State from ancient period to the contemporary times was
explained.
Prof. Shrivastava addressing the students and also getting
felicitated by Prof. (Dr.) Yogendra Srivastava
1.5.4. Ms. Vidhi Gupta, Certified Soft Skills Trainer, Hyderabad on July 8, 2016
Ms. Gupta interacting with the students.
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1.5.5. Ms. Shiney Pradeep, an alumni from National Law Institute University,
Bhopal and LL.M. from NLU Delhi on July 27, 2016
Ms. Pradeep delivered a talk on the topic "Secularism is separation of religion from the State”.
1.5.6. Ms. Vijayshree Rathore, selected candidate for Civil Judge, Madhya
Pradesh Judiciary
Ms. Rathore interacted with students on preparation for Judiciary Examination.
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1.6. Moot Court Activities
1.6.1. National Pool Selection
Preliminary Round
The Preliminary rounds for the III National Pool Selection Moot Court Competition at School
of Law, Jagran Lakecity University were held on August 5, 2016. The competition saw
participation from 34 students across the II and III year. 14 students qualified the Preliminary
rounds to appear in the Final Rounds which is the ranking round. The judges for the
Preliminary rounds were:
1. Mr. Mukesh Chouhan, Advocate, High Court of M.P.
2. Mr. Deevanshu Srivastava, Assistant Professor, School of Law
3. Ms. Yash Tiwari, Assistant Professor, Career College of Law, Bhopal
4. Ms. Simran Singh, Lecturer, School of Law.
Final Round
The Final Round for the III National Pool Selection Moot Court Competition at School of Law,
Jagran Lakecity University was held on August 6, 2016. 14 students who had qualified the
Preliminary Rounds appeared before the judges in the Finals. These students will form part
of the National Moot Pool and will represent the University in various Inter-University
National Moot Court Competitions. The rounds were judged by the following judges:
1. Mr. Harsh Gagrani, Director, Legal Edge Tutorials, Bhopal
2. Mr. Siddharth Singh, Advocate, M.P. District Court
3. Dr. Manish Yadav, Assistant Professor, School of Law
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In Pictures: Judges assessing the participants, where participants making giving their best.
Participation in various Moot Court Competitions
Students from School of Law, Jagran Lakecity University represented the University at 4th
Shri Mangilal Pagariya Memorial International Moot Court Competition, 2016. The Moot
Court Competition was organized by MATS Law School, MATS University, Raipur.
The team members were:
1. Aman Sharma - B.B.A.LL.B. (Hons.) Vth Semester
2. Pratyusha Sen - B.Com.LL.B. (Hons.) IIIrd Semester
3. Anumeha Singhai - B.B.A.LL.B. (Hons.) IIIrd Semester
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1.7. Legal Aid Activities
1.7.1. Mega National Lok Adalat Visit (at District Court, Bhopal) for the
students of BBA,LL.B. (Hons.) IIIrd Semester and B.Com.,LL.B. IIIrd Semester –
November 12, 2016
At the outset, inauguration of the Lok Adalat was done through Video Conferencing by
Hon’ble Chief Justice, High Court of Madhya Pradesh. Afterwards, the faculty and group of
students accompanied judges in the garland ceremony of statue of Mahatma Gandhi. Later,
the students were addressed by Hon’ble Madam Giri Bala Singh, Additional District and
Sessions Judge, Bhopal. She briefly introduced students with basic concepts behind the
introduction and implementation of Lok Adalat Proceedings, ADR mechanisms, i.e.,
Arbitration, Conciliation and Mediation techniques for speedy disposal of the cases. She
explained that Lok Adalat is a system by which justice is dispensed speedily without
entangling into the technicalities which reduces heavy burden on the Courts and provides
relief to litigants.
The students were divided into seven groups to attend Lok Adalat Proceedings on various
matters related to public utilities, Electricity, Insurance, Family matters etc. The respective
Hon'ble Judges explained students about various technical, procedural and social aspects
behind the application of legal provisions. They suggested students to read latest journals
and articles for better understanding on contemporary development in the profession of
Law.
The entire SOL group had the privilege to be photographed with Mr. Shailendra Shukla the District
and Session Judge, Bhopal and other honourable judges of the District court, Bhopal.
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Dr. Shobha Bhardwaj with Mr.
Shailendra Shukla, the District and
Session Judge, Bhopal
Students were briefed at the Conference
Room of the District Court Bhopal.
Dr. Shobha Bhardwaj lighting
the lamp during the
inauguration ceremony of the
Lok Adalat at the District Court
Bhopal.
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1.7.2. Legal Awareness Drive at SC/ST Girls Hostel in Sehore
The objective of the visit was to create awareness among the girls about their legal rights.
The students were divided into different groups to speak on topics like Right to free legal
aid, domestic violence laws, laws related to sexual harassment, helpline available to women
and other important matters related to health and sanitation. Students had an interactive
session with the girls where they addressed the curiosity of girls regarding law as a subject.
Sharing their knowledge with these girls was a great experience for the School of Law
students.
In pictures: (Up) Student of SOL sharing legal knowledge with the hostel students in the presence of
Dr. Shobha Bhardwaj. (Down) the entire SOL group along with the hostel students.
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1.7.3. Skit performance at Rajiv Gandhi Government High-School to bring
awareness on Consumer Rights (August 3, 2016)
A group of 12 students of B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) IIIrd & LL.B. IIIrd Semester of School of Law,
Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal, went to Rajiv
Gandhi Government High-School, Machna Colony,
Bhopal for a social sensitization programme under
legal aid activity.
Under the banner of Legal Aid, students performed
a skit in front of the student of primary and middle
school. The skit was upon the general awareness of
the consumer rights. The session was very
interactive and the student from both the schools
enjoyed a lot. A feedback was taken in form of question and answer session, the student
were given a chocolate for every right answer. After the completion of the skit the students
got informed about the rights which a consumer possesses. At the end of the whole session,
sweets were distributed amongst all the students.
SOL Students performing the skit in front of school students
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1.7.4. Visit to Old Age Home "Aasra" for
Students of First Year
Students presented many cultural performances to
entertain senior citizens which they enjoyed
thoroughly. The show forayed with a warm
introduction and a mellifluous group song. After
this a game show “Kaun Banega Crorepati” was
conducted by a student of B.Com.,LL.B. (Hons.)
who imitated Mr. Amitabh Bachhan and asked
several questions to the audience. Students also
distributed beautiful hand-made cards to the
people who answered the questions. Afterwards, another group of students gave an enthralling
dance performance on some classic Hindi tracks. Few senior citizens also recited poems and shared
their experiences among all the students present
there. After an informal interaction, a comedy
skit was performed by the students on the theme
of ‘Comedy Nights with Kapil’. The show ended
with a beautiful retro-themed dance
performance by the students. Students
distributed snacks, some essential goods and
first-aid kits. A sophisticated electronic blood
pressure tracking machine was also presented to
the senior citizens as a token of respect.
In pictures: SOL Student sharing a light moment with senior citizens and also performing various
entertaining acts..
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Senior citizens had a great time with Faculty members and Students of SOL, JLU.
1.8. Litigium
‘LITIGIUM’ (A Discussion, Deliberation and Argumentation - DDA Society): An initiative of the
School of Law along the cultural lines of internationally recognized law institutes to provide
an idea-sharing platform and to enhance the oratory and debating skills of the students.
Following activities were held to mark the beginning of Litigium:
Students of 2nd Year and 3rd Year (BBALLB/BCMLLB) participated in group
discussion/debate.
1. The motion for the debate for 2nd year was “The Government Policy of keeping Shopping
Malls open for business 24/7 is in general interest of the public.”
2. The motion for the debate for 3rd year was “The implementation of GST (Goods & Service
Tax) will unify the taxation regime of India to ensure a better economy.”
The activity provided a well-moderated platform for the students to freely present their
opinions in a professional manner. The response of the participants was overwhelming.
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Litigium activities are scheduled to be conducted every week. It is worth mentioning that
Litigium is a student governed society headed by a faculty-in-charge (Mr. Ankit Singh,
Assistant Professor).
Mr. Ankit Singh (Faculty In-charge) with Mr. Rohit Mishra, Ms. Rashi Arjaria and the student governing
body of Litigium
Mr. Ankit Singh and other faculty members moderating a session of Litigium.
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1.9. Other Events
1.9.1. Orientation Programme - For Second and Third Year Students – July 4,
2016
School of Law invited Shri. Vijay Wate, Additional Director General of Police (Retd.), M.P.
Police as the Chief Guest to interact with students.
Shri Wate in his address discussed the prevailing situation of Law & Order in India and
enlisted various flaws present in our legal system as it is more than 100 years old and some
of laws have become obsolete and demanded the enactment of new laws.
He, further, raised his concern on the grave issue of emerging public distrust in legal and
political system of India and asserted that Truth is the soul of law. While replying to question
on police reforms, raised by Ujjawal Tiwari, student of B.B.A.LL.B (Hons.) V semester, Shri
Wate opined that police and even judicial reforms are indeed the need of the hour. He
emphasized on the value based society.
On dais Shri Wate with Prof. (Dr.) C.A. Gurudath, Prof. (Dr.) Yogendra Srivastava and Dr. Shobha
Bhardwaj
1.9.2. Orientation Programme - for first year students – July 19, 2016
The event commenced auspiciously with the lighting of the lamp and Saraswati Vandana
followed by the welcome address by Prof. (Dr.) Yogendra Srivastava, Director, School of
Law. The distinguished dignitaries were welcomed with Tulasi saplings.
The inaugural address was delivered by honorable Vice Chancellor. He talked about the
importance of education, discipline and the role of lawyers in our country. He boosted the
morale of the fresh students by taking their individual introductions wherein the student
talked about their educational background and inspiration.
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Following the inaugural address, first among the dignitaries was honorable Justice N.K. Jain.
He talked to the students about the key aspects of the judicial system of India. In his
address, he quoted Justice Chawla who said that law is nothing but strong common sense.
He talked about various issues and challenges the justice delivery system of the country if
facing. He expressed that the legal system of India is overcrowded and fiercely competitive.
He also mentioned the fact that there has been has gradual declination of the efficiency of
the bar and bench and motivated the students to join the legal profession in the future. He
recognized the School of Law as one of the premier law institutes of the country.
Mr. S.K. Raut, DGP (Retd.), M.P. Police addressed the gathering. He emphasized the role of
lawyers in the development of India. He impressively engaged the audience with his words.
He gave an expansion to our SOL i.e. Self Organized Learning. He presented the concept of
H2O (water) in the life of a law student which stands for honesty, hard-work and obedience.
Mr. Raut recognized that our honorable Vice-Chancellor is a living example of true
leadership.
Afterwards, Mr. Ajay Gupta, Senior Advocate, M.P. High Court, interacted with the students
and talked about the importance of law and its knowledge. He opined that every citizen
should know the law. He also discussed about the numerous opportunities that present
themselves in front of a law graduate. He asserted that litigation is the best sector for any
law graduate as it offers a considerable degree of freedom and a chance of individual
development. He also emphasized that law students during their course should utilize their
free time by engaging themselves in practical work like internships, clerkships, court visits,
etc.
After Mr. Ajay Gupta, honorable Registrar Prof. Nesamoorthy addressed the gathering and
explained various rules and regulations of the University. He extended his warm wishes to
the fresh students. He was thoroughly impressed with the organization and management of
the event and mentioned that it was the best orientation program he had ever witnessed.
Finally, to formally conclude the ceremony, vote of thanks was delivered by Dr. Shobha
Bhardwaj, Associate Professor, School of Law.
The second phase of the function started with the address of Prof. (Dr.) Vivek Khare, Dean
(Student Welfare). He talked about house activities i.e. cultural, sports, literary and social
activities of the University. He also discussed the regulations of the University pertaining to
ragging and indiscipline. He also threw light on the placement and other career-oriented
activities undertaken by the University.
After Prof. Khare’s address, Mrs. Bharti Banerjee, Chief Librarian, JLU, explained to the
students the library rules and regulations. She delivered an impressive address on the
importance of library resources for a law student.
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Afterwards, following faculty members addressed
the students on various School specific activities:
1. Ms. Nidhi Khare, Assistant Professor, talked about
the Examination scheme.
2. Mr. Abhishek Jain, Assistant Professor, discussed
the Internship component.
3. Mr. Deevanshu Shrivastava, Assistant Professor, talked about the Moot Court activities.
4. Mr. Shivender Rahul, Lecturer, talked about
discipline and anti-ragging regulations.
5. Ms. Simran Singh, Lecturer, discussed about the
Legal Aid Clinic and allied activities.
6. Mr. Ankit Singh, Assistant Professor, threw light
on the constitution of ‘Litigium’.
In addition to this, the program also included some impressive cultural performances by the
senior students which were as follows:
1. Informal introduction of the faculty members by Ms. Anumeha Singhai (BBALLB, 3rd Sem),
Ms. Jyoti Parmar (BBALLB, 3rd Sem), Ms. Srishti Singh (BBALLB, 3rd Sem), Ms. Pallavi Yadav
(BBALLB, 3rd Sem) and Ms. Prasashtee Singh (B.ComLLB, 3rd Sem).
2. A guitar and vocal performance by Mr. Prashant Chhari (BBALLB, 3rd Sem) and Mr.
Shantanoo Dwivedi (BBALLB, 3rd Sem)
3. A solo dance performance by Ms. Osheen Murab (BBALLB, 3rd Sem) and Mr. Sambhav
Gour (BBALLB, 3rd Sem)
4. A solo vocal performance by Mr. Bhupendra Sahu (BBALLB, 3rd Sem)
Hon’ble Justice (Retd.) N.K. Jain, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Prof. (Dr.). Anoop Swarup, Mr. Ajay Gupta, Mr.
S.K. Raut, Prof. R. Nesamoorthy, Prof. (Dr.) Vivek Khare, Prof. (Dr.) Yogendra Srivastava and Faculty
members of SOL.
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1.9.3. ‘Elan-2016’ - A grand academic meet
‘Elan-2016’ - was organized by the Jagran Lakecity University for more than 40 schools of
Bhopal. Various competitions namely, Quiz, Debate, Extempore, Ad Mad and Poster-making
were organized for the students of 12th standard.
Mr. Alok Sanjar, Member of Parliament, Bhopal, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. As
Guests of Honor, Mrs. Jaishiri Kiyawat, Commissioner (Woman and Child Development,
(Govt. of M.P.) and Mr. Neeraj Dubey, Commissioner, School Education (Govt. of M.P.), were
also present and distributed trophies and certificates to the winners.
Mr. Alok Sanjar, while interacting with the gathering, motivated the young students to
choose and pursue the prime goal in life. He said that apart from the government, various
educational institutions are also responsible for the academic and overall development of
the students and these institutions can play a vital role in guiding the young generation
toward a righteous path.
The academic meet was highly praised by Mrs. Jaishri Kiyawat. She expressed great delight
and said that such events are a unique blend of entertainment and learning for the students.
Mr. Neeraj Dubey, while addressing the gathering, said that the students, instead of getting
pressurized by their parents and relatives, should opt for the field of education of their
interest and build their future in the same.
Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Prof (Dr.) Anoop Swarup, Dean (Academics) Prof. (Dr.) C.A.
Gurudath, Registrar Prof. R. Nesamoorthy, Dean (Student Welfare) Prof. (Dr.) Vivek Khare
and Ms. Mary Paule were also present at the Prize Distribution Ceremony to boost the
morale of the students.
More than 120 students from various schools showcased their talent in various
competitions. St. Xavier’s school won the maximum prizes at the event and was also
awarded with the Best School Trophy. Among many renowned schools of Bhopal, major
participation at the event was exhibited by Sanskar Valley School, St. Xavier’s Sr. Secondary
School, DPS, Mother Teresa School, Theodosian Academy and St. Mary’s Convent.
‘Elan-2016’ was coordinated by Mr. Ankit Singh, Assistant Professor, along with Ms. Apoorva
Bajpai, Assistant Professor, Ms. Pooja Kiyawat, Lecturer, Mr. Rohit Mishra, Lecturer and Ms.
Rashi Arjaria, Lecturer.
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All the winners with distinguished guests present in Elaan.
Participants exhibiting their talent during Elaan.
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1.9.4. Hindi Pakhwada
A series of lectures in Hindi were organized in between September 1 to September 14, 2016.
Following speakers delivered address of various topics:
1. September 7, 2016 - Dr. Vishwas Chouhan on Article 370 of the Constitution of India
2. September 9, 2016 - Mr. Rajneesh Baraiya
3. September 13, 2016 - Pt. Ramesh Sharma on Personality Development and
Management
4. September 14, 2016 - Mr. Hitesh Bajpai on role of youth in Indian Politics
1.9.5. Manupatra Training
The Department of Library at Jagran Lakecity University successfully hosted Hands-on
Training Workshop of Manuptra on 30th August 2016.
The Workshop was aimed at creating the awareness and thereby promoting the usage of
the online learning resource “Manupatra” among the students of School of Law. Dr.
Yogendra Srivastava, Director – School of Law, inaugurated the programme.
The workshop followed an interactive learning module and was delivered by Mr. Chintansinh
Jadeja, from Manuptra. Mr. Jadeja explained the students about the versatility and easy to
use features of the platform. The students used the online resource in the presence of Mr.
Jadeja and clarified their doubts about the usage and efficiency of the resource system.
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1.9.6. Interaction of LL.M. students with Ms. Marie Paule Sheard, and
International Educator
The LL.M. students were privileged to get valuable insights on Comparative Study of Public
Law of UK and India, by extensively experienced and global educator Ms. Marie Paule
Sheard who is an International Education Consultant at EPIC, UK.
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2. Student’s Achievements
2.1. Research Papers Presented/ Published
1. Soumya Soni and Sonali Agrawal, “Media Coverage on Crimes Against Women",
presented during National Seminar on Gender Issues and Media at National Law
Institute University, Bhopal.
2. Nikhil K. Jaiswal, “Adult or Juvenile: conflict with law”, presented during a National
Seminar on ‘Rethinking of Juvenile Justice System in India: From Welfare to Rights’ on
October 14, 2016. (The paper is also selected for publication)
3. Kabir Shrivastava and Aditya Pillai, “Women Safety in India: A Decaying Deception”
presented at International Conference on Women Studies & Social Science- 2017 on
March 9, 2017 held at Chandigarh.
4. Suji Pillai, “Judicial Activism towards Environmental Concerns”, Legal Messenger,
Volume 1, Issue 3, ISSN-2456-110X, November 2016.
5. Suji Pillai, presented a paper “Protection of Intellectual Property in Cyber Space”, in
the conference Law in Cyber Space held at G D Goenka University, 30- 31 March 2017.
6. Paridhi Shrivastava , “The treacherous pollution in Delhi – in reference to judicial
activism”, Research Diary , Vol 2 issue 2. , ISSN no. 2454-4183
7. Osheen Murab, “Latency of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in women”, published in
Social Science International Research Journal Volume 3 Issue 1 ISSN 2395 – 0544. The
same was presented at International Conference on women's studies and social
science 2017 , Chandigarh.
8. Osheen Murab, “Perception of SAARC Countries on CSR: comparative Analysis”,
presented at National Conference on Changing trends in Corporate Social
Responsibility organized by principal new law college , Ahmednagar. The paper is
accepted for publication.
9. Vijaylaxmi Singh, “Rights To advertise for lawyers”, presented at UGC sponsored two
day national seminar on changing dimension of morality and ethics in legal
profession: challenges and prospects on
19th-20th march 2016
10. Vijaylaxmi Singh, “Corruption in The Judiciary”, presented at International
conference on transparency and accountability in Justice Administration System:
Challenges and Solution organized by CTAG, NLU Delhi 24-25 September, 2016.
11. Vijaylaxmi Singh, “Rights of Juvenile in India”, presented at two day International
Seminar on Juvenile Justice System: Trends and Challenges in Globalization World,
UPES DEHRADUN 26th and 27th 2016.
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12. Vijaylaxmi Singh, “Misuse of PIL”, presented at National Seminar on Concept of
Checks & Balances in Indian
Constitution: Does it require reconsideration.
13. Vijaylaxmi Singh, “Emerging trends in digital copyright law in India”, paper accepted
for presentation at International Conference in NLU Jodhpur.
14. Suyash Mishra, “Amplification of the globalization and liberalization and relation with
law”, presented at Globalization and Liberalization: - Changing Legal Paradigm in
NLSIU, Bengaluru on July 14-16, 2016.
15. Akshay Khanna, “Abolition of Capital Punishment in India”, International Journal For
Legal Research In Law, Volume, 2 Issue 1(1), ISSN- 2454-8715.
16. Akshay Khanna, Pro-Activeness of the Indian Judiciary”, Concept of Checks &
Balances in Indian Constitution Does it require Reconsideration in Amity University
Madhya Pradesh. ISBN – 978-93-84312-56-5, 3rd February 2017.
17. Akshay Khanna, “Motive as Evidence” Legal Mirror, Volume, 2 Issue 2 ISSN- 2454-
6216.
18. Akshay Khanna and Sami Khan, “Uncloudness in Cyber Jurisdiction and Efficacious
Investigation”, Law in Cyber Space held at G D Goenka University, 30- 31 March 2017.
19. Anushree Saxena, presented a paper “Presumption of Innocence and Burden of
Proof- Boon or Bane” in Galgotias university- International Conference on Crime &
Investigation: Emerging Issues & Challenges in Criminal Justice Administration on 4th
February, 2017.
20. Anushree Saxena, presented a paper “Effectiveness of UN Watercourses
Conventions for South Asia” in NALSAR University of law/ Hyderabad- International
Conference on Water Sharing in SAARC Region: Legal Issues and Challenges on
March 25-26, 2017.
21. Anushree Saxena, presented a paper “Protection of Intellectual Property in
Cyberspace” in G D Goenka University - National Conference on Law in Cyberspace
held on March 30-31, 2017.
22. Aman Sharma presented a paper “Online App Privacy: A Legal perspective (with
special reference to India)”, in the conference Law in Cyber Space held at G D Goenka
University, 30- 31 March 2017.
23. Nimish Arjaria, presented a paper “Cyber Security in India and a strong protection for
Cyber Security” in the conference Law in Cyber Space held at G D Goenka University,
30- 31 March 2017.
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2.2. Articles Published by Students
1. Anjali Singh Baghel, “Cancer: Just Beat It!”, Absolute India, February 7, 2017
2. Aadya Jaroliya - “Kashmir- surrounded with violence”, The Hitavada, Jabalpur, August
14, 2016.
3. Sonali Agrawal, “Strength of Indian Army”, The Hitavada, January 2, 2017.
4. Surbhi Jain, “Mystery of Tension”, The Hitavada, March 8, 2017.
5. Lipika Lakhani, “Indian Music Soothes Soul”, The Hitavada, February 19, 2017.
6. Paridhi Shrivastava, “The changing way of atrocities towards women”, The Hitavada,
September 24, 2016.
7. Paridhi Shrivastava, “The incessant Whatsapp messages”, The Hitavada, November
12, 2016.
8. Paridhi Shrivastava, “Impact of crime shows on common man”, The Hitavada,
February 27, 2017.
9. Paridhi Shrivastava, “How to work more without working more”, The Hitavada,
February 28, 2017.
10. Abhavya Rabra, “Women: A Greatest Power”, The Hitavada, Bhopal, February 15,
2017.
11. Sagar Agrawal, “Double Headed coin of rights and duties”, Absolute India,
September 6, 2016.
12. Sagar Agrawal, “Live coverage: worthful or reckless act”, Absolute India, November
15, 2016.
13. Deepshikha Patel, “The pathetic condition of Indian roads”, The Hitavada, September
9, 2016.
14. Deepshikha Patel, “Ban on JALLIKATTU necessary”, The Hitavada, February 10, 2017.
15. Pragya Maheshwari, “Drink & Drive- A journey to hell”, Absolute India, February 2,
2017
16. Sania Zia, “Questionable Cartoon Characters” The Hitavada, October 27, 2016.
17. Sania Zia, “A voice for Women”, The Hitavada, February 14, 2017
18. Swati Ojha, “Should animal sports be banned”, The Hitavada, February 16, 2017
19. Avni Jain, “Thalakoothal: No greater sin than this”, The Hitavada
20. Avni Jain, “Save Rohingya! Raise a voice for them”, The Hitavada
21. Aarti Meena, “jallikattu : Game or Torture”, The Hitavada, February 10, 2017
22. Rohini Sinha, “RIP 500 and 1000 notes”, The Hitavada, December 2, 2016
23. Rohini Sinha, “Brain drain to Brain gain”, The Hitavada, February 11, 2017
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2.3. Participation in Moot Court Competitions
1. Pratyusha Sen participated in the 4th Shri Mangilal Ji Pagariya International Moot
Court Competition at Mats Law School, Mats University, Raipur Chhatisgarh during
23rd - 25th September 2016.
2. Suji Pillai participated in the 10th B.R. Sawhney Moot Court Competition, organized
by NALSAR Hyderabad.
3. Aman Sharma participated in the 4th Shri Mangilal Pagaria International Moot Court
Competition, 2016 held at MATS Law School, Raipur.
4. Akshay Khanna, participated in the 3rd AURO National Moot Court Competition 2017
at AURO University, Surat, Gujarat.
5. Anushree Saxena, participated in the 3rd AURO National Moot Court Competition
2017 at AURO University, Surat, Gujarat.
6. Maitrayee Shukul, participated in the 3rd AURO National Moot Court Competition
2017 at AURO University, Surat, Gujarat.
7. Prateek Goswami, participated in the Amity Moot Court Competition at Jaipur.
2.4. Academic Competitions and Workshops
1. Sonali Agrawal won the First Prize in the National Education Day Essay Competition
organized by School of Education, JLU Bhopal.
2. Aishwarya Awasthi participated in a workshop on “Environmental Laws:
Contemporary Issues and Challenges” organized by the Indian Law Institute, New
Delhi from February 6 to February 11, 2017.
3. Paridhi Shrivastava, Second Prize in the Spellathon conducted by the Literary Club,
Jagran Lakecity University.
4. Sania Zia, received First Prize the Elocution Competition conducted by School of
Education, Jagran Lakecity University on Education Day
5. Sania Zia bagged Second Prize in the Spellathon conducted by the Literary Club,
Jagran Lakecity University.
6. Nimish Arjaria was awarded ‘Best Adjudicator’ in the Fifth National Law Festival ‘Lex
Bonanza’ Parliamentary Debate 2016 held between 22-23 October 2016, organized by
Indore Institute of Law, Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
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2.5. Sports
1. Shreshth Suryavanshi won Bronze Medal in the Inter House Table Tennis Competiton
2. Ujjawal Tiwari, member of the Team of JLU Bhopal which won Gold Medal in the JLU
Inter University Football League.
3. Ujjawal Tiwari, member of the Basket Ball team of JLU which won Gold Medal in the
Colossus held at HNLU Raipur.
4. Prashant Chari, member of the Team of JLU Bhopal which won Gold Medal in the JLU
Inter University Football League.
2.6. Cultural
1. Aadya Jaroliya got second rank in the Group Skit Competition organized by the Social
Club, JLU.
2. Sagar Agrawal got second rank in the Group Skit Competition organized by the Social
Club, JLU.
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3. Faculty Contribution and Achievements
(Research work/Consultancy/Funded projects etc.)
Prof. (Dr.) Yogendra Kumar Srivastava – Professor and Director, School of Law
1. Yogendra Kumar Srivastava, “Jan Aakanshao ki purti karna Bhartiya Samvidhan”, Rozgar aur Nirman, Bhopal Edition August 15-21, 2016, pg. no. 31
2. Yogendra Kumar Srivastava, “Bhartiya Samvidhan se jude mahatvapurna tathya”, Rozgar aur Nirman, Bhopal Edition August 15-21, 2016, pg. no. 30
3. Yogendra Kumar Srivastava, “Vaishvik star par Cyber apradhon se nipatne chahiye ek kaargar ran-niti”, Rozgar aur Nirman, Bhopal Edition August 28 - September 4, 2016, pg. no. 3
4. Special Delegate at the Indian Legal Education Conclave held at New Delhi on March 31, 2017 organized by Careers360.
5. Attended the National Symposium on “Trade in Legal Services” organized by Society of Indian Law Firms in New Delhi.
6. Attended the Eighth Law Teachers’ Day Award organized by Society of Indian Law Firms in New Delhi.
Dr. Shobha Bhardwaj – Associate Professor, School of Law
1. Presented a research paper titled “Plea Bargaining: An Instrument to Reform Criminal Justice System of India & Accountability of Stakeholders in its Implementation” in an International Conference in Transparency & Accountability in Justice Administration System: Challenges and Solutions, jointly organized by the Centre for Transparency and Accountability in Governance (CTAG), National Law University, Delhi, India and Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) held on 24th and 25th September, 2016.
Mr. Abhishek Kumar Jain – Assistant Professor, School of Law
1. Published and presented a paper titled “"The journey of Indian Entrepreneurs through invention to innovation – Investigating Potentiality of Muddling through for Indian Startups" at a National Conference on Contemporary Issues in Management and Entrepreneurship organized by CII and Auro University, Surat on March 4, 2017, (ISBN-978-81-928189-8-6).
2. Member of the winning Cricket team of Jagran Social Welfare Society in the Corporate Sports Tournament ‘Sporthon’.
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Mr. Deevanshu Shrivastava - Assistant Professor, School of Law
1. Published a paper on “Right to Employment of Persons Living with HIV/AIDS in India” in the book titled "Interdisciplinary Integration for Legal Enrichment," ISBN: 978-93-85989-98-8 by Asia Law House, Hyderabad.
Mr. Ankit Singh - Assistant Professor, School of Law
1. Book titled “Greek Debt Crisis and its Impact on the World Economy” (ISBN: 978-3-659-84424-9) published by Scholars’ Press Publications, Germany
2. Book titled “Corporate Espionage and Trade Secret Theft in Modern Times” (ISBN: 978-3-659-84262-7) published by Scholars’ Press Publications, Germany
3. Research paper titled “Corporate Environmental Responsibility: An Emerging Dimension of CSR in India” published in Law and Society: A New Challenge (International Journal of Law and Social Science) (Vol. VI/Year - 3/ISSN: 2348-4861)
4. Research paper titled “Revisiting the Law of Sedition in India: A Critical Study in the light of the JNU Fiasco” published in RMLNLU Journal (Vol. VII/ISSN: 0975-9549)
5. Research paper titled “Marketing and Ethical Aspects of Corporate Social Responsibility: A Critical Analysis (Indian Perspective)” published in MATS University Law Journal (Vol. I, Issue 2/ISSN: 2250-3889)
6. Research paper titled “Green Taxation Policy in India: A Critical Study” published in International Journal of Enviro Legal Research (Vol. II, Issue 1/ISSN: 2453-6401)
7. Research paper titled “Promoting Life Skills Education in India through a Sui Generis Legal Framework” published in Journal of Contemporary Legal Affairs (Vol. V, Issue 1/ISSN: 2518-8798)
8. Book titled “Indian Administrative Law: An Overview” undergoing printing process from Scholars’ Press Publications, Germany
9. Research Paper titled "Right of Broadcasters and TRAI: A Critical Analysis in the Light of the Draft Tariff Order Released by TRAI" selected for presentation at a Conference on Technology and Copyright organized jointly by National Law University Jodhpur and Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP) on 8th and 9th April, 2017.
Ms. Apoorva Bajpai - Assistant Professor, School of Law
1. Participated in a Training Programme Series on “Babies Crossing Borders: Surrogacy, Laws and Practice” organized by Gandhinagar National Law University Centre for Private International Law (GCPrIL) from 30th September – 1st October, 2016.
2. Research paper titled 'Right to Life v/s Right to Choose' authored by Ms. Apoorva Bajpai was published in Law and Society: A New Challenge (International Journal of Law) in volume VI, ISSN : 2348-4861, month July-December,2016.
3. Research paper titled 'Property Rights of Hindu Women in India' authored by Ms. Apoorva Bajpai was published in Law and Society: A New Challenge (International Journal of Law) in volume VI, ISSN : 2348-4861, month January- June,2017.
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Mr. Shivender Rahul - Lecturer, School of Law
1. Edited, compiled & translated a book titled “Arcadia: An Anthology of Poems ”.ISBN: 978-1-61813 -477-6, for a noble campaign of a Non-Killing World and Global Peace. The book is available globally at Amazon, Flipkart and Google Play.
2. Published an e -book titled “English II” (Amazon Kindle edition), Amazon Standard Identification Number - ASIN: B01MS8MTPH, strictly based on English communication and Legal English. The book is available at Amazon.com and Kindle Store.
3. Research Paper titled "Life Skills: Fundamentals of Life " got published in Daath Voyage: An International Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies in English (ISSN- 2455-7544) (IIJIF Impact Factor [2016] – 1.941) (DRJI, ESJI, DOAJ, IJI indexing) in December 2016 edition.
4. Research Paper titled "Anti –Semitism in The Merchant of Venice: A Critical Study" got published in Special edition -November 2016 of Daath Voyage: An International Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies in English (ISSN- 2455-7544) (IIJIF Impact Factor [2016] – 1.941) (DRJI, ESJI, DOAJ, IJI indexing).
5. Research Paper titled “Fragmented Identities in Derek Walcott’s “A Far Cry from Africa”: A Psychological Conflict ” got published in Roots : An International Journal of Multidisciplinary Researches - A Peer Reviewed, Refereed & Quarterly Journal with Impact factor.(Approved by NSL,NISCLAIR,CSIR,New Delhi) [ISSN: 2349-8684].
6. Presented a research paper titled “Fragmented Identities in Derek Walcott’s “A Far Cry from Africa”: A Psychological Conflict ” in International conference at Government Arts & Science College for women, Bargur, Krishnagiri district 2016 in the topic Literature –A Reflection of the Society held on 07.10.2016.
7. Presented a research paper titled “Anti - Semitism in The Merchant of Venice” at National Conference on Revisiting Shakespeare in the 21st Century organized by School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology, Patna on 15-16th September 2016.
Ms. Apoorva Dixit - Lecturer, School of Law
1. Published a paper on “Role of Party Autonomy in International Commercial Arbitration” in the book titled "Interdisciplinary Integration for Legal Enrichment," ISBN: 978-93-85989-98-8 by Asia Law House, Hyderabad.
Ms. Rashi Arjaria - Lecturer, School of Law
1. Presented and published a paper titled “The impact of demonetization on Indian economy” at Institute of Excellence in Higher Education, on February 28, 2017 (ISBN : 978-93-86369-130)
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Mr. Rohit Mishra - Lecturer, School of Law
1. Published a paper titled “Brexit: Hope or Despair”, Law and Society: A new challenge (International Journal of Law and Social Science), ISSN 2348-4861 (Vol.VI, July-December 2016).
2. Published a paper titled “Role of RBI in Credit Creation”, Law and Society: A new challenge (International Journal of Law and Social Science), ISSN 2348-4861 (Vol.VI, January-June 2017)
Ms. Pooja Kiyawat - Lecturer, School of Law
1. Book titled: "Copyright Infringement and Role of Intermediaries in Cyberspace, ISBN: 978-3-659-84239-9, Scholars' Press, Germany [International].
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