MAHARASHTRA

NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY MUMBAI

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ANNUAL REPORT 2017-18

MAHARASHTRA

NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY

MUMBAI

ANNUAL REPORT

2017-18

Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai,

MNLU Mumbai

2nd & 6th Floor, MTNL-CETTM Building, Hiranandani Gardens,

Powai, Mumbai

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MAHARASHTRA NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY MUMBAI

ANNUAL REPORT 2017-18

PART - A

1. ABOUT MNLU MUMBAI

The Maharashtra National Law University Act (ACT VI of 2014) was promulgated,

after having received the assent of the Governor of Maharashtra, by a Notification in

the Maharashtra Government Gazette, on 20 March 2014. As per the Schedule to the

Act, there shall presently be three National Law Universities in Maharashtra,

headquartered at Mumbai, Nagpur and Aurangabad. Accordingly, the first of these

Universities, namely Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai was established

and the founding Vice-Chancellor appointed, on 10 October 2014. The Universities at

Nagpur and Aurangabad were also established thereafter on 15 May 2015 and 23

February 2017 respectively. Hon’ble Mr Justice S.A. Bobde, Judge, Supreme Court of

India, is the Chancellor of the MNLUs at Mumbai and Nagpur. Professor (Dr.) Bhavani

Prasad Panda is the first Vice Chancellor of MNLU Mumbai.

The University started its academic journey in August 2015 and is in the third year.

However due to acute shortage of space, the University has relocated to Hiranandani

Gardens, Powai in June 2017.

1.1 Object: The object of the University is to advance and disseminate learning and

knowledge of law and legal processes and their role in national development; to

develop in the students and research scholars a sense of responsibility; to serve

society in the field of law by developing skills in regard to advocacy, legal services,

legislation, law reforms and the like,; to organize lectures, seminars, symposia and

conferences to promote legal knowledge and to make law and legal processes

efficient instruments of social development,; to hold examinations and confer

degrees and other academic distinctions,; and to do all such things as are incidental,

necessary or conducive to the attainment of all or any of the objects of the

University.

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1.2 Mission: Law is one of the cherished components of intellectual inheritance of

civilization. As such, our principal mission is to work for the perseverance of those

vital tenets, inculcate a sense of belongingness to the enshrined values and through

the process of legal pedagogy contribute to the richness of the inheritance. In the

endeavour, MNLU Mumbai shall strive to nurture the noble callings of justice and

law reforms and take position as a change-agent that India needs today and remain

prepared for tomorrow and stay alert to justice.

1.3 Vision: Today and for tomorrow, India needs to garner a cadre of young intellects

of law, with ethical commitments to justice, not only to administer, govern and

minister but also to craft the envisioned trajectories of change converging into the

valued harmony and purpose of human life and society in the scheme of global

conglomerate.

1.4 Motto: धर्मे तत्परता Dharme Tatparta

[Preparedness to Uphold Dharma]

2. OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY

Following are the officers of the University:

The Vice-Chancellor

The Registrar

The Heads of Departments

The Finance & Accounts Officer

The Vice-Chancellor exercises all powers of the Executive Council and performs all

functions as may be considered necessary to give effect to the provisions of MNLU Act

2014. The Registrar is the ex-officio secretary to the Executive Council, the Academic

Council and the Finance Committee and is the custodian of the property of the

University. The Finance and Accounts Officer is responsible for proper maintenance

and accounts of University’s resources.

3. AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY

- The General Council

The General Council is the Chief Advisory body of the University. The Council

comprises very distinguished jurists, eminent educationists and administrators at

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the national level. The Chancellor is the Chairman and the Vice-Chancellor is the

Secretary to the General Council.

- The Executive Council

The Executive Council is the Chief Executive body of the University. The Vice-

Chancellor is the Chairperson and senior members of the judiciary, administration

and academia are its members.

- The Academic Council

All academic matters of the University are regulated by the Academic Council

headed by the Vice-Chancellor. It is empowered with the control and maintenance

of standards of instruction, education and examination of the University.

- The Finance Committee

The Finance Committee is authorized to control and monitor the financial affairs of

the University. It oversees the incoming and outgo of University funds and keeps

strict vigil over proper custody of public money. The Vice-Chancellor is the

Chairperson of the Finance Committee.

There are two other authorities constituted by the Executive Council on the advice

of the General Council. These are Infrastructure Development Committee and

Standing Committee of the Executive Council.

3.1 Members of University Bodies

3.1.1 General Council

(Constituted under Section 11 of MNLU Act No: VI of 2014)

S.No. Functionary Position

1. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde, Judge, Supreme Court

of India.

Chancellor

2. Professor (Dr.) Bhavani Prasad Panda Vice-Chancellor

3. The Attorney General of India Member

4. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Uday Umesh Lalit, Judge, Supreme Court of

India

Member

5. Hon’ble Minister for Higher and Technical Education, State of

Maharashtra..

Member

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6. Hon’ble Minister for Law, State of Maharashtra. Member

7. Hon’ble Chief Justice, Bombay High Court. Member

8. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka, Judge, Bombay

High Court.

Member

9. The Advocate General of Maharashtra. Member

10. The Chairman, University Grants Commission, New Delhi. Member

11. The Chairman, Bar Council of India, New Delhi. Member

12. The Chairman of Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa. Member

13. The Additional Chief Secretary, Higher and Technical Education

Department, Government of Maharashtra.

Member

14. Hon’ble Mr. Justice V S Sirpurkar, Former Judge, Supreme Court

of India.

Member

15. Professor (Dr.) G Mohan Gopal, Former Director, National

Judicial Academy, Bhopal – Former Vice Chancellor, NLSIU,

Bengaluru.

Member

16. Hon’ble Mr. Justice H L Gokhale, Former Judge, Supreme Court

of India.

Member

17. Professor (Dr.) S Parasuraman, Director, Tata Institute of Social

Sciences, Mumbai.

Member

18. Padmashree Professor (Dr.) N R Madhava Menon, Chancellor,

NUEPA New Delhi / Chancellor, Guru Ghasidas Central

University, Chhattisgarh.

Member

19. The Principal Secretary & RLA, Law and Judicial Department,

Government of Maharashtra.

Member

3.1.2 Executive Council

(Constituted under Section 15 of the MNLU Act, 2014)

S. No. Functionary Position

1. Professor (Dr.) Bhavani Prasad Panda, Vice-Chancellor,

MNLU Mumbai

Chairman

2. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka, Judge, Bombay

High Court

Member

3. The Additional Chief Secretary, Higher and Technical

Education Department, Government of Maharashtra.

Member

4. The Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Finance,

Government of Maharashtra.

Member

5. The Principal Secretary & RLA, Law and Technical

Education Department, Government of Maharashtra.

Member

6. Hon’ble Mr. Justice H L Gokhale, Former Judge, Supreme

Court of India.

Member

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7. Professor (Dr.) S Parasuraman, Director, Tata Institute of

Social Sciences, Mumbai.

Member

8. Padmashree Prof. (Dr.) N R Madhava Menon, Chancellor,

NUEPA New Delhi / Chancellor, Guru Ghasidas Central

University, Chhattisgarh

Member

9. Professor (Dr.) A Lakshminath, Chanakya National Law

University, Patna, Bihar

Member

10. Professor (Dr.) C Raj Kumar, Vice Chancellor, O P Jindal

Global University, NCR of Delhi

Member

11. Professor (Dr.) K Nilamudheen, Associate Professor, Sastra

University, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

Member

12. Mr. Sadashiv Deshmukh, Director, CCLE, MNLU Mumbai Member

3.1.3 Academic Council

(Constituted under Section 22 of the MNLU Act, 2014)

Sr. No. Functionary Position

1 Professor (Dr.) Bhavani Prasad Panda, Vice-Chancellor,

MNLU, Mumbai

Chairman

2 Ms. Madhavi Goradia Divan, Advocate, New Delhi Member

3 Professor (Dr.) Arvind Tiwari, Tata Institute of Social

Sciences, Mumbai

Member

4 Professor (Dr.) P G Babu, IGIDR, Mumbai Member

5 The Joint Director, Higher Education Mumbai Region,

Government of Maharashtra.

Member

6 The Chairman, Bar Council of India, New Delhi Member

7 Professor (Dr.) V Kesava Rao, Damodaram Sanjivayya

National Law University, Visakhapatnam

Member

8 Professor (Dr.) Shashikala Gurpur, Symbiosis Law School,

Pune

Member

9 Professor (Dr.) Y Vishnupriya, Osmania University,

Hyderabad

Member

10 Professor (Dr.) S V Joga Rao, NLSIU Bengaluru Member

11 Professor (Dr.) Dilip Ukey, Savitribai Phule Pune University,

Pune

Member

12 Professor (Dr.) Rashmi Oza, Mumbai University, Mumbai Member

13 Professor (Dr.) Kiran Rai, MNLU Mumbai Member

14 Professor (Dr.) Bhagabata Patro, MNLU Mumbai Member

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3.1.4 Finance Committee

(Constituted under Section 25(1) of the MNLU Act, 2014)

Sl. No. Functionary Position

1. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka, Judge, Bombay

High Court.

Chairman

2. Professor (Dr.) Bhavani Prasad Panda, Vice-Chancellor,

MNLU Mumbai

Member

3. The Additional Chief Secretary, Higher & Technical

Education Department, Government of Maharashtra

Member

4. The Secretary in charge, Department of Finance, Government

of Maharashtra, Mantralaya, Mumbai.

Member

5. The Additional Secretary, Department of Finance,

Government of Maharashtra, Mantralaya, Mumbai.

Member

3.1.5 Infrastructure Development Committee

(Constituted by the First Advisory Committee and ratified by the Executive Council

18/02/2015)

Sr.No. Functionary Position

1 Hon’ble Mr. Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka, Judge, Bombay

High Court

Chairman

2 Professor (Dr.) Bhavani Prasad Panda, Vice Chancellor Member

3 The Additional Chief Secretary, Higher & Technical

Education Department, Government of Maharashtra

Member

4 The Additional Secretary, Department of Finance,

Government of Maharashtra

Member

5 The Additional Chief Secretary, Public Works Department,

Government of Maharashtra

Member

6 The Principal Secretary & RLA, Law and Judiciary

Department, Government of Maharashtra.

Member

7 The Registrar, MNLU Mumbai. Secretary

15 Professor (Dr.) Ashok K Srivastava, MNLU Mumbai Member

16 Professor (Dr.) Jitendra Kumar, MNLU Mumbai Member

17 Professor (Dr.) Anand Raut, MNLU Mumbai Member

18 Professor (Dr.) Upamanyu Sengupta, MNLU Mumbai Member

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3.1.6 Standing Committee

(Constituted by the First Advisory Committee and Ratified by the Executive Council

18/02/2015)

S. No. Functionary Position

1. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka, Judge, Bombay

High Court.

Chairman

2. Professor (Dr.) Bhavani Prasad Panda, Vice Chancellor Member

3. The Additional Chief Secretary, Higher & Technical

Education Department, Government of Maharashtra

Member

4. The Principal Secretary & RLA, Law and Judiciary

Department, Government of Maharashtra.

Member

5. Director for Clinical Legal Education Member

7. The Registrar, MNLU Mumbai. Member

Secretary

3.2 Meeting of University Bodies

The authorities of the University outlined the policies in carrying out the functional obligations

and institutional objects, directed the course of action and monitored their implementation in

several meetings. As many as 16 meetings of University bodies were held during the year.

Synopsis of these meetings are given below:

Authority Dates of

meeting

Number

of issues

taken up

Directions

issued

Major issues

GENERAL

COUNCIL – 1

02/09/2017 10 2 Status of Land for

University Campus.

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EXECUTIVE

COUNCIL – 2

09/06/2017

16/12/2017

11

17

6

7

Recruitment of Staff

Relocation at Powai

Regulations

Admission to LLM

Reservation of seats for

Admission

Rental subsidy

Land issue

Engagement of Architect

Review of performance of

teachers.

Disparity of Pay Scale.

BCI Affiliation

Admission 2018

Appointment of Registrar

ACADEMIC

COUNCIL - 3

24/05/2017

09/12/2017

04/04/2018

13

16

16

2

5

2

Academic Calendar

German Language Course

Certificate Course on HR

& Police

Adjunct Professors

LLM Programme

Review Report of

Teachers performance

Faculty position

Course curriculum of

Semesters

Centres of Studies and

Research

Constitution of PG

Council

Admission 2018

Academic Regulations

Academic Calendar 18-19

List of Subjects offered in

1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th

Semesters.

Centre of Excellence in

Maritime and Ocean Law

Centre of Energy Law &

Strategic Studies

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INFRASTRUCT

URE

DEVELOPMEN

T

COMMITTEE -

5

17/05/2017

08/07/2017

16/08/2017

29/09/2017

10/10/2017

8

4

5

5

4

3

1

1

1

1

Renovation work at

CETTM

Procurement of Furniture

& Equipments

Leave & Licence

agreement for Hostel

Residential

Accommodation

Status of Land

FINANCE

COMMITTEE –

2

08/06/2017

12/01/2018

8

6

1

2

Government Grants –

status report

Annual Accounts 2016-17

Audit Report 2016-17

Rental Accommodation of

employees.

Refund Rules

Block Grants

Pay Scale of Non-teaching

posts

Sanction of Posts

STANDING

COMMITTEE -

2

29/09/2017

14/03/2018

8

8

3

3

Report on Admission

2017

Appointment of Associate

Professor & Adjunct

Professors

Appointment of Registrar

on deputation

Appointment of Finance

& Accounts Officer

Appointment of Non-

teaching employees

Allocation of Land for

University campus

Revised Regulations

Status of applications

Additional space at

CETTM

Maritime Law Centre

SPECIAL

MEETING – 1

09/02/2018

3 1 Allotment / handover the

land to MNLU Mumbai

Block Grant

Sanction of Funds.

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4. ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

4.1 Academic Programmes at the University:

MNLU Mumbai is offering five-year B.A., LL.B. (Honours) programme for aspiring law

graduates and a one year LL.M. in Corporate and Commercial Laws. The current five year

undergraduate programme of the University is in keeping with the National Law School

curriculum, and aims at imparting a broad-based holistic legal education.

In 2017, the University enrolled its third batch of CLAT qualified students after being chosen

the sixth most preferred destination for the B.A., LL.B. Course among twenty one sister

Universities in the country under the purview of CLAT.

UGC approval under Section 22 of UGC Act 1956

The University has been empowered in terms of Section 22 of the UGC Act 1956 to award

degrees as specified, through its own department in regular mode with the approval of

concerned statutory bodies. The approval also authorises the University to conduct M. Phil. /

Ph.D. programmes as per the provisions of the UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for

Awards of M. Phil / Ph.D. Degree) Regulations.

4.2 BCI Approval under Advocates Act

Application to Bar Council of India seeking its affiliation was made upon with their team

visited the University on 27th April 2018.

4.3 Courses Offered in the Academic Year 2017-18

Following the induction of its third batch of students in July 2017, the University has seen a

proliferation of courses offered in the field of legal studies as well as social sciences and

humanities. Each of these courses have been designed in keeping with the requirements of

contemporary academic and corporate fields while also catering to the need of innovation in

these sectors. As would be evident from the table below, the sizeable presence of social

sciences and humanities papers in the curriculum serves to fine tune the knowledge and skills

of the students to their surrounding realities.

Details of curriculum offered in these courses are at APPENDIX - I

Details of the results of B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) and LL.M. are at APPENDIX-II

4.3.1 Extra Credit Courses

As part of its endeavour to diversify legal studies along interdisciplinary lines, the University

provides for the introduction of extra credit courses from various social sciences, humanities,

legal and language fields. Extra credit courses offered during the year were:

Two Extra Credit Course on Data Protection Law: The course was offered from 25th

July to 3rd Nov. 2017 and was open for 2nd and 3rd year B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) students.

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The course was taught by Mr. Abhijit Rohi, Assistant Professor (Law). Eight students

took and completed this course.

One Extra Credit Course on Parliamentary Debating: This course was offered from

15thJanuary to 19th January 2018 and was open for all students. The course in-charge

was Mr. Souradip Sen, and Ms. Varada Sambhus, Assistant Professor, Political Science

was the Course Director. Twenty Eight students participated in the course.

Advanced Level German Language Course: Level A1.2: The University offered

Advance Course in German Language during the Even Semester 2018 from 15th

January – 27th April 2018. The course covered Level A1.2 of Common European

framework of Reference for Language recognized by the Goethe Institute. It was a four

credit course offered by an external resource person, Ms. Saanika Amembal. 23

students successfully completed the course.

5. IMPORTANT ACADEMIC BODIES

5.1 Board of Studies and Research:

The University has set-up a Board of Studies and Research headed by the Vice Chancellor to

monitor academic planning and implementation. It includes faculty of the University, members

of the Bar, renowned academicians and representatives of Law firms. Objectives of the Board

are,

to cultivate a spirit of intellectual inquiry and an aptitude of research among the

members of the University;

to explore avenues of creating synergies between the University and the wider

community by undertaking research projects;

to oversee and approve course structures, contents, course pedagogy and modes of

evaluation;

to facilitate the introduction of new courses and academic programmes as part of the

University’s core curricular structure; and

to prepare and circulate reading materials for each of the courses on offer for each

semester.

Members of the Board of Studies and Research are:

i) Prof. (Dr.) Bhavani Prasad Panda Chairman Ex-Officio

ii) The Registrar Permanent Invitee Ex-Officio

iii) Heads of Department Member Ex-Officio

iv) Prof. (Dr.) Jitendra Kumar Member

v) Prof. (Dr.) Bhagabata Patro Member

vi) Prof. (Dr.) Ashok Kumar Srivastava Member

vii) Dr. Anand Raut Member

viii) Mr. Abhijit Rohi Member

ix) Mr. Milind Gawai Member

x) Mr. Mangesh H Kadam Member

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xi) Dr. Nilamber Chhetri Member

xii) Dr. Upamanyu Sengupta Member – Secretary

In addition following external members will be nominated by the Vice Chancellor:

- Two members from the Bar:

- Two legal professionals from law firms of repute :

- Two distinguished academicians from the field of legal studies and/or humanities

and social sciences:

5.2 Board of Examination

Objective: To ensure smooth and timely conduct of examinations at the University.

Brief Functions

Preparation and publication of examination schedules in accordance with the

University’s academic calendar.

Moderation of question papers.

Conduct of examinations and repeat examinations as and when required.

Publication of results.

Following is the composition of Board of Examinations

Prof. (Dr.) Bhagabata Patro Chairperson

Mr. Chirag Balyan Member

Head of Department Member- (Ex-Officio)

Associate Head Member- (Ex-Officio)

Dr. Upamanyu Sengupta Member-Coordinator

Mr. Manish Wani Secretary

5.3 Anti-Ragging Committee

The Committee functions with in accordance with mandate of UGC Regulations on curbing

the menace of Ragging in Higher Institutions, 2009. Its object is to prohibit any conduct

forbidden by the Regulations.

Following is the Composition of Anti – Ragging Committee

Prof. (Dr.) Ashok Kr. Srivastava Chairperson

Dr. Kiran Rai Member

Mr. Chirag Balyan Member

Dr. Nilamber Chhetri Member

Ms. Varada Sambhus Member

Dr. Anand Raut Member

Mr. Anand Shrivas Member- Secretary

Mr. Sikander Khan Student Member

Mr. Prateek Irpatgire Student Member

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Mr. Nischay Raut Student Member

Ms. Kashvi Shetty Student Member

5.4 Committee against Sexual Harassment (CASH)

The Committee will ensure implementation of Sexual Harassment of Women at work place

(Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act 2013 and rules made there under as well as any other

law for the time being in force.

Following is the composition of CASH

Dr. Kiran Rai Chairperson

Dr. Rajeshri Varhadi External Member

Associate Professor (Law), University of Mumbai

Ms. Saumya Rai, TISS External Member

Dr. Sasmita Palo, TISS External Member

Mr. Milind Gawai Member

Ms. Neha Gamre Member

Ms. Ranjitha Pillai Member Secretary

Ms. Saisha Bachha Student Member

Ms. Riya Thakare Student Member

5.5 Equal Opportunity Cell

Objectives:

To oversee the effective implementation of policies and programmes for disadvantaged groups,

to provide guidance and counselling with respect to academic, financial, social and other

matters and to enhance the diversity within the campus.

Following is the composition of Equal Opportunity Cell

i) Prof. (Dr.) Bhavani Prasad Panda Chairman Ex-Officio

ii) Mr. Sadashiv S Deshmukh Registrar Ex-Officio

iii) Dr. Rahul Sapkal Member

iv) Ms. Varada Sambhus Member

v) Mr. Mangesh H Kadam Member

vi) Mr. Rohit B Jadhav Member

vii) Mr. Ashok Chikte Member

viii) Mr. Milind Gawai Member - Secretary

5.6 SC/ ST CELL

Objective

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Establishment of Special Cell for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, for the universities

and deemed to be universities, the purpose of these Cells is to help the universities in

implementing the reservation policy with regard to the admission of students and the

recruitment of teaching and non-teaching staff at various levels. Its function is also to help the

SC/ST categories to integrate with the mainstream of the university community and to remove

difficulties, which they may be experiencing.

Following is the composition of SC/ ST Cell

i) Mr. Mangesh H Kadam Member

ii) Dr. Rahul Sapkal Member

iii) Mr. Milind Gawai Co-Ordinator

iv) Mr. Rohit B Jadhav Member

v) Ms. Suhasini Kamble Member Secretary

vi) Ms. Sayali Meshram Student Member

vii) Ms. Parul Meena Student Member

viii) Mr. Bhushan Raut Student Member

ix) Ms. Sidra Ahmad Student Member

5.7 Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)

Objective

To develop a quality system for conscious, consistent and catalytic programmed action

to improve the Academic and administrative performance of the University.

To promote measures for institutional functioning towards quality enhancement

through internationalization of quality culture and institutionalization of best practices.

To ensure heightened level of clarity and focus in institutional functioning towards

quality enhancement;

To ensure enhancement and integration among the various activities of the college and

good practices;

To provide a sound basis for decision-making to improve institutional functioning;

To act as a dynamic system for quality changes in the University

To encourage the teaching fraternity to be proactive and work for self improvement

programs

To provide a platform for promoting high end research

To build an organized methodology of documentation and internal communication

Following is the composition of IQAC Cell

i) Prof. (Dr.) Bhavani Prasad Panda Chairperson Ex-officio

ii) Mr. Sadashiv S Deshmukh Member Ex-Officio

iii) Mr. V Giriraj, IAS (Retd.) Member

iv) Prof. Asoka Das External Member

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v) Dr. Jaya Goyal External Member

vi) Dr. Kiran Rai, HoD PG Member

vii) Dr. Upamanyu Sengupta Member

viii) Mr. Abhijit Rohi Coordinator

ix) Ms. Ranjitha Pillai Member Secretary

5.8 Journal & Publication Cell

The committee provides a platform to the faculty and the students to publish their research and

make it accessible to all thereby promoting research on law and development from a broad

inter-disciplinary perspective.

The JPC is presently working on the second issue of ‘MNLU Mumbai Law Review’, a flagship

journal of the University which is published twice a year.

Following is the composition JP Cell

i) Dr. Kiran Rai Principal Advisor

ii) Dr. Upamanyu Sengupta Member

iii) Dr. Rahul Sapkal Member

iv) Dr. Anand Raut Member

v) Mr. Neelabh Bist Student Member

vi) Mr. Yashraj Samant Student Member

vii) Ms. Saisha Singh Student Member

viii) Mr. Jai Sanyal Student Member

5.9 Website Committee

The committee actively monitors the University website and is working for its improvement.

It also facilitates availability of the updated content on the website.

Following is the composition of Website Committee

Mr. Sadashiv Deshmukh Chairperson

Dr. Anand Raut Member

Mr. Sajid Sheikh Member

Mr. Peter P.V. Member

Mr. Rajneesh Bhardwaj Member

Mr. Jinus Jain Member-External

Ms. Mitali Agarwal Student Member

Ms. Sidra Ahmad Student Member

Ms. Gauri Pasricha Student Member

Mr. Bodhisattwa Mujmdar Student Member

Ms. Manisha Katyal Student Member

Mr. Ankit Kumar Student Member

Ms. Kopal Garg Student Member

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Ms. Komal Sinha Student Member

Ms. Pooja Huddar Convenor

6. LIBRARY

The air conditioned university library has more than 4063 books and over 892 back volume,

41 Print journals / Law Reports, including Supreme Court Cases, All England Law Reports,

The Law Reports Appeal Cases, Weekly law Reports, Halsbury Laws of England, Manuals,

Commentaries, Indian Journal of International Law, American International Law Cases, All

India Report, Bank CLR etc. The Library has a subscription of various newspapers and

magazines in three different languages, i.e., English, Hindi and Marathi. The Library has IP

based subscription to SCC Online, Hein Online, Westlaw and JSTOR. The resources of the

library are being upgraded day by day. The library automation is being done via Koha Software.

The University is the Associate Member of e-Shodh Sindhu Information and Library Network

Centre (an autonomous Inter-University Centre of UGC).

The Library Committee is responsible for the performance of its duties and the exercise of its

powers. The function of the Library Committee is to support the functioning of the library so

that it can facilitate developmental plans by advocating and communicate such plans to the

management. The Library Committee acts as a channel of communication and dialogue

between the library and its users.

The main objective of the Library Committee is to establish bridge between the library and the

academic fraternity and the University management.

Composition: Library Committee shall consist of the following members:

i) Prof. (Dr.)Ashok Srivastava Chairperson

ii) Dr. Nilamber Chhetri Librarian

iii) Dr. Upamanyu Sengupta Member

iv) Mr. Pratap Chavan Member

v) Ms. Sanchita Patil Member

vi) Ms. Suhasini Kamble Member Convener

vii) Mr. Aditya Gupta Student Member

viii) Ms. Natasha Kavalakkat Student Member

ix) Mr. Piyush Langade Student Member

x) Ms. Sayali Meshram Student Member

xi) Mr. Shiv Kumar Sharma Student Member

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7. Centres Established by the University and their activities

7.1 Centre for Clinical Legal Education (CCLE)

MNLU Mumbai Centre for Clinical Legal Education was established on the basis of a

recommendation from the Academic Council, in its meeting dated 23 April, 2016 and upon

the approval of the same by the Executive Council resolution dated 12 August 2016. The

CCLE is an imperative and integral component, inherent in modern legal education

curriculum. The CCLE focuses on field-based learning exposure as well as campaigning

for social justice. The CCLE also plays a role in supplying factual information for fine

tuning policy and law in action.

Panel Discussion on Repeal of Laws: A panel discussion was organized by the

University on 17th February 2018 in collaboration with Centre for Civil Society, Delhi.

Mr. N J Jamadar, Principal Secretary, Law and Judiciary Department, Govt. of

Maharashtra was Chaired the discussion. Hon’ble Vice Chancellor and other faculty

members took part in the panel discussion as speakers. This followed from the Repeal

of Law – Maharashtra Compendium prepared by our students.

Para Legal Volunteers (PLV) Training Programme: The University organised a

three day Para Legal Volunteers (PLV) Training Programme from 30 October to 1

November 2017 conducted by Maharashtra State Legal Services Authority (MSLSA)

and District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Mumbai.

The topics undertaken during the course of the training programme are basic listening

& communication skills, family laws, property law, criminal laws, labour laws,

Maternity Benefits Act 1961, PCPNDT and gender centric laws. The lecture series were

conducted by distinguished luminaries of the field of law, medicine like Adv.

Najmusaher Azadi, Dr. Kavita Lalchandani, Adv. Vasant Bhange, Mrs. Shirin Sanju

Lokhande, Dr. Rajashree Katke and Adv. Aileen Marques. In order to have practical

experience the students were taken on field visit as a part of the PLV Program to Prison,

Police Station and District Legal Services Authority.

Survey at Popharan and Akkarpati District Palghar on 06th March 2018

Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai was entrusted with the work of

monitoring the implementation of directions of Hon’ble Bombay High Court,

Judicature at Mumbai. Under the guidance of Hon’ble Vice Chancellor and Registrar a

questionnaire was prepared and visit was scheduled to affected villages. Questionnaire

contained questions pertaining to socio-economic status of the villagers, compensation,

basic civic amenities and other issues pertaining to housing etc. The maps of both the

villages showed 1250 (Approx) plots of land. These 1250 (Approx) plots were divided

in 50 (Approx) clusters. Accordingly 50 groups (two students/staff in each group) were

identified.

On 6th March 2018 visit was conducted with 124 (Approx) members of the University.

All the plots (occupied or unoccupied) were surveyed. Besides this surveyors made

observations about the availability and sufficiency of civic amenities in the villages.

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Observations made by the surveyors were on the factors which are requisite for total

rehabilitation. Accordingly observations were made by surveyors to see whether

principle of total rehabilitation was honoured in letter and spirit.

A report on the visit was prepared by students of II year namely Ms. Shebani Bhargava,

Ms. Saisha Bachha, Khushboo Shah, Ms. Saumay Rai (Asst Prof. TISS), Dr. Anand

Raut and under the guidance of Registrar the same was presented before Hon’ble

Bombay High Court (Judicature at Mumbai) Petitioners’, Respondents and other

stakeholders etc. Members present appreciated the report and was lauded.

7.2 Centre for Research in Criminal Justice (CRCJ)

The University in its endeavour to promote and advance national and comparative research in

the area of criminal justice has set up the Centre for Research in Criminal Justice (CRCJ) on

13th January 2018. The CRCJ has been inaugurated by Hon’ble Justice Naresh Patil (Judge,

Bombay High Court) and Hon’ble Justice A.S. Oka (Judge, Bombay High Court) in the

presence of Shri Ashutosh Kumbhakoni (Advocate General, State of Maharashtra), Dr. Milind

Sathe, (Advocate and President, Bombay Bar Association) and other legal luminaries from Bar

and academia. Prof. (Dr.) Bhavani Prasad Panda, Vice Chancellor of MNLU Mumbai is the

maiden Director of CRCJ.

With the Centre dedicated to the study of criminal justice, the University will contribute to

policy making by engaging with the institutionalised structures administering the criminal law.

It will strive to be at the centre- stage of policy formulations to assist the functionaries of the

CJS in identifying the national priorities to deal with domestic and transnational issues.

1st Roundtable on ‘Challenges to Criminal Justice Administration in the State of

Maharashtra’ on 13th January 2018: A Roundtable was organized involving different

stakeholders in the criminal justice system. The roundtable was presided by Hon'ble

Justice A.S. Oka. The various issues were identified wherein research in criminal justice

is required. It was resolved that further roundtable will be conducted involving prison

and police officials, respectively.

One Day Workshop on Transnational Crimes with Special Focus on Human

Trafficking: The CRCJ commemorated the University Day on 20th March 2018 by

organising a One day workshop on 'Transnational Crimes with Special Focus on Human

Trafficking'. The inauguration function was presided by Dr. Bhagwantrao More (IPS

Retd.), Acting Chairperson Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission. Other

dignitaries who graced the inauguration were Mr. M.A. Sayeed, Member, Maharashtra

State Human Rights Commission; Prashant Burde (IPS) Joint Commissioner of Police,

Navi Mumbai; Mr. Sukhwinder Singh (IPS) Inspector General of Police, Force -1,

Maharashtra, Dr. PM Nair (IPS Retd.), Former DG, NDRF & CD, Government of India.

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The workshop was divided into five technical sessions. More than 100 participants

registered for the workshop from all over India. Dr. Srinivas Burra, Dr. PM Nair, Dr.

Aman Hingorani, Michael Yangad and Dr. Sarfaraz Ahmed Khan were the key resource

persons for the technical session. Chirag Balyan and Akhila B.G. were the coordinators

of the workshop.

8. MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES

South Asia-Pacific Rounds of The NILS Business & Human Rights Moot Court

Competition (6th -7th January 2018): The Network for International Law Students (NILS)

Business Human Rights Moot Court Competition (South Asia Pacific Qualifying Rounds) was

held at Maharashtra National law University (MNLU) Mumbai on 7th January, 2018. The event

witnessed the participation of teams from all across South Asia, representing the top law

schools of their respective countries.

18 Hours Training Program on Mediation and Negotiation (28th to 30th January 2018):

This programme was conducted in collaboration with Peace Keeping and Conflict Resolution

Team (PACT). The Course was conducted by international experts in the field viz., Catherine

Davidson, Jonathan Rodrigues, Nisshant Laroia and Chirag Balyan. The Training Program

provided a great opportunity to the young professionals, students and lawyers to hone their

skills in the concept of Consensual Dispute Resolution (CDR). The program bestowed the

participants with the core mediation & negotiation skills through a variety of simulations.

Students and professionals pan India participated in the programme.

Conference on “Regulatory Challenges to Business in India” - March 31, 2018: The

University organised a national conference on “Regulatory Challenges to Business in India”

on March 31, 2018. The central theme of the Conference revolved around contemporary

corporate, commercial and regulatory issues affecting business in India. The current core

corporate and commercial law aspects including latest amendments in corporate laws viz.

Companies Amendment Bill, 2017, Insolvency Amendment Bill, 2017, Intellectual property

regulations in companies and trade, ADR in corporate set up, banking and financial regulations,

competition law and other major corporate law issues, are scheduled to be discussed. We

received an active participation from all strata including students, researchers, academicians,

judges and corporate law practitioners. Hon’ble Justice Shri R.D. Dhanuka (Bombay High

Court) was the chief guest of the occassion. Further, Mr. Bharat Budholia (Partner, Cyril

Amarchand Mangaldas, Mumbai), Mr. Abhianyu Bhattacharya (Partner, Khaitan & Co.), Ms.

Meera Sanyal (Former CEO & Chairman, Royal Bank of Scotland for India) and Ms. Mahua

Roy Chowdhary (Founder Partner, Royzz & Co.) were the resource persons for the conference.

Roundtable Discussion on Establishment of the Centre of Excellence in Maritime Law

and Allied Matters Organised by Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai in

association with Directorate General of Shipping 7th May, 2018

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State Level Roundtable Discussion on "Implementation of the Transplantation of Human

Organs and Tissues Act, 1994" organised by The Regional and State Organ and Tissue

Transplant Organisation (ROTTO-SOTTO) Western Region and Maharashtra National

Law University Mumbai

9. ADMISSION OF STUDENTS

The third batch of students were admitted to B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) in July 2017 via Common

Law Admission Test (CLAT).

The University observes Government of Maharashtra reservation policy and had accordingly

submitted requisition to CLAT 2018 for 50 and 10 candidates to B.A LL. B (five year integrated

course) and 20 candidates for LL.M. (one year) programmes respectively. The CLAT 2018

examination was conducted all over India on 13th May 2018.

10. Academic and other regulations

In terms of Section 44 of the MNLU Act, following regulations have been adopted for

implementation

B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) Regulations

LL. M Regulations

Ph. D Regulations

11. Internship

Internship programme forms an integral part of undergraduate course curriculum of

Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai. Students intern with NGOs, advocates

practicing in Trial and Appellate Courts, Judiciary, Legal Regulatory authorities, legislatures

and other legal functionaries, Market Institutions, Law firms, Local self-government and others

as decided by the University. Through the programme, the students learn professional skills,

essential aspects of professional ethics, social responsibilities and management of challenging

situations in professional life. The programme is guided by the Internship Regulations 2017

and is monitored and executed by the Internship Cell of the University which functions under

the guidance of a team of senior teachers of Law. In course of the academic year 2017-18, a

total of 162 students undertook one month-long internship with organisations and corporate

firms of national and international stature. Apart from enabling on-field learning for the

students, the internships also helped forge ties with these organisations as partners in the

University’s growth. Details are attached as APPENDIX-III

12. Innovative Practices

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12.1 Orientation for the New Batch of Students

On 30th July 2017, MNLU Mumbai organised Orientation Day 2017 for the newly inducted,

third batch of B.A. LL.B. and second batch of LL.M students. The programme was divided

into two sessions, and was held in the august presence of dignitaries comprising, Adv A. A.

Kumbakoni [Chief Guest], Mr. Justice Abhay S. Oka [Chair of the Session], Prof. (Dr.)

Gangotri Chakraborty [Guest of Honour], Mr. Jacob P. Alex [Guest of Honour], and the

Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) Bhavani Prasad Panda. The session commenced with the

felicitation of the guests, and had the students briefly introducing themselves. Further, address

to the third batch of MNLU Mumbai by Prof. N. R. Madhava Menon, was read out in absentia.

Addressing the students and their parents, Adv. Kumbhakoni enlightened the students about

the field of law and its significance to the society. Further, he also made the students aware of

the field of litigation, and how it forms an optimal option for a student looking forward to

making his career in the field of law.

Justice Oka, who has been a source of constant support for the University since its inception,

in his address, brought out the history and issues which MNLU Mumbai has bravely fought

out since its inception. Taking the address further, he spoke at length about a variety of careers

available for students in the field of law, and seconded Adv. Kumbhakoni’s stance about

litigation as a choice.

Prof. (Dr.) Chakraborty, and Mr. Jacob P Alex, addressed the audience in a lighter manner, and

spoke about how life at a law school is, and how students would gradually learn the art of

balancing various things at the same time. Both the dignitaries reminisced their times at

WBNUJS in the initial stages of the said institution’s development, albeit in the capacities of

Head of Administration and a student respectively.

The session concluded with the dignitaries wishing the students and their parents good luck for

their journey with MNLU Mumbai, and vote of thanks, given by UG and PG Head of

Department, Dr. Kiran Rai

12.2 Student Exchange Programme

The University has signed a MoU with the Berlin School of Economics and Law (HWR Berlin)

for an annual exchange programme between the two institutes sponsored by the DAAD

(German Academic Exchange Service). In the second round, Berlin School of Economics and

Law (BSEL) Germany is organising HWR Berlin Summer School between 1st July to 21st

July, 2018. As our partner university, the BSEL Germany has requested MNLU Mumbai to

send two students either from second or third year B.A, LL.B (Hons) to take part on this

scheduled Summer School-2018. In this regard, the programme is aimed to introduce how legal

institutions works at European Union level. . The program will unfold, not in an abstract legal

environment, but with a strong emphasis on institutional context wherein the Constitutional

law, commercial law and other branches of laws intersect, given the ongoing deliberations on

sovereign accountability in European Union. This workshop will provide an understanding

constitutionalism and compliance with the rule of law down to all levels of the executive

including the judiciary, executive and media. This feature will provide the students ample

ground for comparing and contrasting the features with that of the Indian constitutional system.

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12.3 Mentorship

Mentoring is an effective method of helping inexperienced individuals develop and progress

in their profession. Relationships need to be built before any effective mentoring can take place.

An environment of trust and mutuality must be established. The mentor should greet the mentee

warmly and help the mentee identify his or her professional needs and goals. The mentor should

learn about the mentee's educational background and experience, and share information about

his or her own background and experience. The mentor can then continue to build upon the

mentee’s strengths, needs, and goals throughout the mentoring period. Feelings are important,

and greater trust is established when a mentee feels he or she can safely share thoughts and

feelings with the mentor.

Every student of MNLU Mumbai is privileged to have a Mentor to guide, help and support.

Regular meetings of Mentor-Mentees are held. In case of need, Mentors contact parents to

update them of special requirements of a student

12.4 Newsletter

The University publishes its quarterly newsletter Nyusureta which means Newsletter in

Japanese. The first issue was released on 10th of October 2015 by Shri. Devendra Fadnavis,

Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Volume III Issue II was released on 10th October 2017

on the foundation day of the University by Prof. N V Vargese, Acting Vice Chancellor and

Director CPPRHE, NUEPA, New Delhi. Volume III Issue III was released on 24th February

2018 by Hon’ble Mr. Justice A S Oka, Judge, Bombay High Court.

The Centre for Post Graduate Legal Studies also publishes newsletter, BIULETYN which

means Bulletin in Polish. The 2nd Edition of the bulleting was released on 24th February 2018

by Hon’ble Mr. Justice A S Oka, Judge, Bombay High Court.

12.5 Distinguished Guest Lectures

Shri Shashikant B Savale, President, Industrial Court, Mumbai, Maharashtra delivered

a lecture on Code of Civil Procedure to the 2nd Year students on 12.05.2018

Mr. Apurva Mishra, (Faculty, Ashoka University, Editor-in-Chief, India Law Journal

and SRF at India Foundation), delivered a guest lecture on, ‘Voting Thresholds in

Corporate Law’ on 26.04.2018.

Ms. Anuradha Maheshwari, Founding Partner, Lex Mantis Law Firm, delivered a

lecture on Geographical Indications to 3rd Year students on 24.04.2018.

Prof. Umesh Upadhyay, President and Director Media, Reliance Industries, delivered

lecture on, ‘The New Media and Emerging Order’ on 26.04.2018.

Mr. Anshuman Sakle, Partner, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, delivered a lecture on

Mergers and Acquisitions on 27.04.2018.

Mr. Chandrakant Kamdar and Dr. Dilip Virani deliverd a guest lecture on arbitration

on 22nd February 2018.

Ms. Kritika Singh, Consulatant on Labour Markets, IIT Bombay delivered lectures on

Labour Law from 17th to 20th February 2018.

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On 22.07.2017 Adv. Arjun Natarajan, Certified Mediator, Indian Institute of

Arbitration and Mediation (IIAM) and Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA)

introduced the students to the idea of a dispute, taught them to identify and address

issues, positions, needs and conflicts within a given situation and processing them like

a mediator. The students appreciated and understood negotiation and the scope of its

expansion in India.

The first lecture, delivered by Sheshadri Chari, renowned journalist, politician,

strategist and foreign policy analyst. He epressed his views on the connection between

geopolitics and law, and that even though a prima facie connection cannot be

established between the two, a strong tie inherently exists, which is indispensable to the

study and understanding of law.

Dr. Sumeet Mhaskar, (Associate Professor, Jindal School of Government and Public

Policy, O. P. Jindal Global University) visited MNLU Mumbai on 19th January, 2018

and delivered a guest lecture on “Claiming Entitlements in Neo-Liberal India :

Mumbai's Ex-millworkers’ Political Mobilisation on the Housing Question”.

A Negotiation Workshop was organised by Aditya Tanay Pandey (2nd Year, Student

Ambassador – Negotiation Academy) and conducted at MNLU Mumbai on 6th

November 2017 by the most renowned and an expert in the field of Negotiation and

Mediation, Dr. Claudia Winkler, LL.M. (Harvard).

The 3rd Year students of B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) Program and LLM. students received an

enlightening and uniquely presented lecture on ‘An Overview of The Indian Evidence

Act’ from Prof. (Dr.) Kesava Rao. He deliberated upon how the only objective of law

is to do and deliver justice.

The Moot Court Society of the University organized an interactive discussion with Mr.

Ramanuj Mukherjee, CEO, iPleaders, on 'Development of Mooting Skills and Career

Guidance' in October, 2017.

The ADR Society along with Ms. Kopal Garg (3rd year student) organized an

introductory lecture to ADR in general and in India by Mr. Prathamesh D. He focused

on the current scenario of the developing attitude and acceptance of the resolution of

disputes by means of ADR and its promising nature.

An expert on International Law, a legal scholar and renowned academician Prof. B. S.

Chimni delivered a lecture on 'Global Economic Justice'. The lecture was compulsory

for the 3rd Year and LLM. students as they were already pursuing the subject of

international law. Prof. Chimni explained the concepts of the mainstream approach to

International Law and the Third World approach to International Law. He deliberated

upon the unique question of ‘the need for having defining things’. He further discussed

the situation of global economic justice and the responsibility of law in ensuring the

same?

Hon'ble Mr. Justice Michael D. Wilson, Judge, Supreme Court of Hawaii and Prof.

(Dr.) C. Raj Kumar, Hon'ble Vice Chancellor, Global Jindal Law School shall be visited

MNLU Mumbai on 31/10/2017 to deliver a talk on "Role of Judiciary in Addressing

Climate Change" and "The Future of Legal Education in India: Access to Justice,

Excellence and Institution Building", respectively. Hon'ble Mr. Justice M. D. Wilson

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deliberated upon the effect of Climate Change of the daily lives of the people and why

the judiciary should come up strongly in recommending of penalties and opinions on

the same line in respect of Climate Change, environment and nature & not fear the

opinions of other.

An enlightening lecture by Mr. Aman M. Hingorani was conducted based on his

Academic Book – Unravelling the Kashmir Knot. Mr. Hingorani discussed the toxic

and intermingling situation in Kashmir occupied by India, Pakistan and China. He feels

that Kashmir is an issue which needs to be in public domain.

Prof. (Dr.) S. Surya Prakash addressed the students of second year on the topic of

Constitutional Economics. He elucidated on the unique field of Constitutional

Economics and explained to the students the derivation of Economic Constitutionalism

from various types of rights in the Constitution.

MNLU Mumbai organized a guest lecture series for Administrative Law and

Intellectual Property law, for the sixth semester students by Prof. (Dr.) M. K. Bhandari.

13. Student Toppers

1st Semester Toppers

Sr.

No.

Subject Enrollment No. Name of Student

1. English I (Marks: 81.25) 2017 035 Navneeta Shankar

2. Political Science I (Marks 83.6) 2017 010 Arushi Gupta

3. Economics I (Marks 88.5) 2017 044 Sameer Shishir Janbandhu

4. Legal Methods (Marks 84.25) 2017 038 Parina Hiten Muchhala

5. Sociology I (Marks 85.5) 2017 026 Kashvi U Shetty

2017 033 Mukund Shailesh Joshi

6. Law of Torts (Marks 87.5) 2017 062 Sriram

3rd Semester Toppers

Sr.

No.

Subject Enrollment No Name of Student

1. Economics III (Marks 86.8) 2016 033 Piyush Jitendra Langade

2. Constitutional Law I (Marks 83) 2016 039 Saisha D Bacha

3. Pol Science III (Marks 83.3) 2016 056 Vipul

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4. Legal Semiotics and English

(Marks 89)

2016 030 Nisha Dnyaneshwar Wagh

5. Sociology III (Marks 87.5) 2016 039 Saisha D Bacha

6. Law of Crimes I (Marks 84.5) 2016 060 Khushbu Shah

5th Semester Toppers

Sr.

No.

Subject Enrollment No Name of Student

1. Law and Economics (Marks 86) 2015 010 Sara Jain

2. Law of Evidence (Marks 87.1) 2015 010 Sara Jain

3. Public International Law (Marks

85)

2015 040 Aditya Gupta

4. Human Rights and Duties (Marks

79.5)

2015 010 Sara Jain

5. Constitutional Law II (Marks 73) 2015 013 Neelabh Kumar Bist

6. Property Law (Marks 81.5) 2015 010 Sara Jain

14. Student Activities

14.1 Moot Court Society

National Human Rights Commission, Delhi in association with Sikkim Government

Law College, SGLC organised NHRC-SGLC ALL INDIA MOOT COURT

COMPETITION 2018. Our students Navneeta Shankar, Shraddha Chakraborty and

Snehal Dhote (all first year students) stood first defeating 16 teams. Along with that,

Navneeta Shankar was adjudged as the BEST SPEAKER and Snehal Dhote as the

BEST RESEARCHER. Two senior advocates and a former judge of Sikkim High Court

were the judges in the final round. The senior judge gifted the team with his honorarium

for their excellent performance.

The team comprising of 1st year students: Gauri Pasricha, Kashvi Shetty and Mukund

Joshi reached the Semi Finals of the 2nd Gurjeet Singh Memorial National Moot Court

Competition. It was held and organised by National Law University and Judicial

Academy, Assam on 20-22 April, 2018. They managed to beat 24 teams.

Mukund Joshi was adjudged as the Best Researcher in the competition. The team

comprising of 3rd year students: Gatha Shivhare, Karan Shelke and Shantanu Sharma

reached the finals of the 7th RGNUL National Moot Court Competition. The

competition was held & organised by Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law from

March 30 to April 1, 2018. They managed to beat 63 teams including all the major

NLUs around the country and bagged a Runners Up trophy in the Final round

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The team comprising of Neelabh Bist, Sara Jain, Swapnil Singh, Jai Sanyal and Arnav

Maru reached the quarter finals of the ICC Moot Court Competition 2018 India

National Rounds, held and organised by National Law University, Delhi on 16-19

March, 2018.

They broke at 6th place after which they faced NUJS and NLS in the quarters. They

beat NLS but lost to NUJS by a small margin.

The team comprising of 1st year students: Karthika Rajmohan, Nilay Shah and Puru

Medhira reached the semi finals of the 2nd Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be

University) National Moot Court Competition held and organised by the same in

Amabal on 11th to 13th April, 2018. They came second in the preliminary rounds

comprising of 16 teams in total.

Snehal Kanzarkar (3rd year), Aakanksha Begani (2nd year) and Deeksha (2nd Year)

participated in the 14th Nani Palkhivala Memorial National Taxation Moot Court

Competition 2018 hosted by SASTRA University from 06-08April 2018 and were

adjudged as the semi-finalists in the same.

Team of Sidra Ahmad, Shiv Sharma and Sriram Prasad have been adjudged the semi-

finalists at the Osmania University Moot Court Competition, Hyderabad held from 12

to 14 April, 2018

A team of students namely, Pratik Irpatgire, Devashish Giri and Ashmita Sharma were

Semi Finalists in the 8th Paras Diwan Memorial International Energy Law Moot Court

Competition organised by UPES Dehradun on 6-8 April 2018.

A team of Shantanu Sharma (speaker), Karan Shelke (speaker) and Gatha Shivhare

(researcher) was adjudicated as Runners Up in the 7th RGNUL National Moot Court

Competition out of 63 teams.

A team of Mr. Aditya Prakash (speaker), Ms. Pranhita Singh (speaker) and Mr. Piyush

Langade (researcher) represented the University in the 17th Henry Dunant Moot Court

Competition from 21st September to 24th September 2017.

Performance: 1.) Semi-finalists; 2.) Best Researcher – Mr. Piyush Langade

Challenger for National Rounds of 22nd Annual International Environmental Moot

Court Competition, Stetson University on 3rd September 2017.

Team selected: Avani Gupta (speaker), Yahraj Samant (speaker) and Rohan Kharche

(researcher).

The team represented the University at the National Rounds of 22nd Annual

International Environmental Moot Court Competition, Stetson University from 24th

November to 26th November 2017.

14.2Alternate Dispute Resolution Society

National Law School of India University, Bangalore organised the IV Negotiation

Mediation Client Counseling Competition (NLS NMC) from 10th to 13th May, 2013.

Our students, Vrindam Nagpal and Saisha Bacha stood first in the Negotiation

Competition having beaten 26 teams. As winners they now qualify to represent the

University at the International Rounds at Cardiff, Wales, 2018.

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National Law School of India University, Bangalore organised the IV Negotiation

Mediation Client Counseling Competition (NLS NMC) from 10th to 13th May, 2018.

Our students, Gauri Pasricha and Jai Sanyal stood first in the Mediation Competition

(Client-Attorney pair) having beaten 27 teams from all across the country and they

defeated students from National University of Singapore in the final round. As winners

they now are the only team to qualify directly for the 14th ICC Mediation at Paris to be

held in 2019.

Smriti Shandil, (a second year student) participated in the IV RMLNLU National

Mediation Competition, 2018, as a Mediator. She was the second runner up, and semi-

finalist for the same. The competition was held from the 19th of January to the 21st of

January 2018. There were 32 other participants for the Mediation segment.

Team of Aditya Pandey and Pranhita Singh won the National Negotiation Competition

at the 2nd VIPS Dispute Resolution and Client Consultation Competition, Delhi,

organised on 6th and 7th April in Delhi.

Arushi Gupta and Parina Muchhala (first years) were the quarter finalists of the

National Mediation Rounds at the 2nd VIPS Dispute Resolution and Client

Consultation Competition, Delhi, organised on 6th and 7th April in Delhi.

Challenger for Louis M. Brown and Forrest S. Mosten International Client Consultation

Competition

The Society conducted the Challenger on the 14th of January, 2018 for the selection of

team to represent the University in the three day Louis M. Brown and Forrest S. Mosten

International Client Consultation Competition (National Round) selections at ICFAI

Law School, Hyderabad. The topics for the challenger are Tort and Consumer Law, and

Contract Law (as provided in the official guidelines of the Original Competition). The

team of two third year students, Riya Thakare and Saisha Singh emerged as the winners

of the Challenger and participated in the competition at Hyderabad from 19th to 21st

January, 2018. Here, the team was ranked 10th out of the total number of 32 teams, and

their performance was appreciated by the judges.

3rd Lex Infinitum International Dispute Resolution Competition

The V.M. Salgaocar College in Miramar, Goa in collaboration with World Mediation

Organization (WMO) organised the 3rd Lex Infinitum International Dispute Resolution

Competition from 10th to 13th January, 2018. A total of 60 institutes from around the

world had applied, from which – 24 were selected as participants. It was matter of great

pride and honour as Maharashtra National law University Mumbai was also selected

from a host of reputed institutes. The team of three, Yashraj Samant (Mediator), Jai

Sanyal and SaishaBacha (Negotiating Team) represented MNLU Mumbai at this

prestigious competition. The team performed well at the competition and bagged the

following prizes

Runner-up Mediator Lex Infinitum, 2018 – Yashraj Samant

Upcoming Negotiating Team Lex Infinitum, 2018 – Jai Sanyal and Saisha D. Bacha

14.3 Literary and Debating Society

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Kartik Gupta and Puru Medhira won 1st Prize in the debating competition named

Adhikar held at IIT Bombay on 20-21 January 2018. This competition was a part of

their Annual Social Fest Abhyuday.

14.4 Cultural Association

The students won many accolades at the NUJS Kolkata’s Cultural Fest

Slam poetry competition: Second Prize - Vanshika Dubey

Spotlight, dramatics competition: First Prize - Vanshika Dubey, Snehal Dhote, Kartik

Gupta, Sajal Gupta, Arushi Gupta, Diya Dutta, Mahima Zamindar and Mudit Mahajan

Mad Ads: Second Prize -Vanshika Dubey, Snehal Dhote, Mudit Mahajan, Diya Dutta,

Kartik Gupta and Sajal Gupta

The Great Kolkata Race, Treasure Hunt: First Prize - Snehal Dhote, Arushi Gupta and

Aditya Tannu

15. Faculty Achievements

Mr. Abhijit Rohi

Participated in 1 Day workshop on ‘Transnational Crimes with Special Focus on Human

Trafficking’ Organized by Centre for Research in Criminal Justice, MNLU Mumbai and

International Justice Mission (IJM), March 20, 2018.

Co-chaired a Technical Session on ‘Intellectual Property Regulations in Company &

Trade’ in the National Conference on ‘Regulatory Challenges to Business In India-2018’

organized by MNLU Mumbai, March 31, 2018.

Offered 2 Extra Credit Course on ‘Data Protection Law’ at MNLU Mumbai, June –

November 2017.

Article Titled ‘Data Privacy Regulation: Recent Developments and Indian Response’

published in Online International Interdisciplinary Research Journal, Volume 08, Jan 2018

Special Issue (03), ISSN 2249-9598

Article Titled ‘Gender Equality through Law and Gender Neutrality of Law: Indian

Approach’ published in a book Gender Exfoliation: Legal Dynamics by Hyderabad Law

Times, 2018 (ISBN- 978-81-8395-214-9)

Presented a Paper titled ‘Gender Equality through Law and Gender Neutrality of Law:

Indian Approach’ at 2 Day Seminar on Gender Exfoliation: Legal Dynamics, organized

by ICFAI Law School, Hyderabad, November 18-19, 2017

Participated in 1 Day workshop on ‘How to address issues related to marriages of Indian

Nationals to Overseas Indians & Abandoned Indian Women Married to NRI husbands and

a Way Out’ on organized by Maharashtra State Commission for Women and Ministry of

External Affairs, February 28, 2018.

Editor, MNLU Mumbai Law Review (MMLR) Volume I, Issue 2, January 2018.

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Judged Preliminary Round for Prof. S. P. Sathe 12th National Moot Court Competition,

2018 at ILS Law College, Pune, March 9, 2018.

Coordinator for IQAC at MNLU Mumbai. (Submitted Application to BCI for Affiliation

and to UGC for recognition under Section 12 B, Initiated preparation for NAAC

Accreditation)

Centre Observer for CLAT 2017 at Powai Centre at Mumbai (May 14, 2017).

Resource Person for 'Certificate Course on Human Rights, Fundamental Rights and

Policing' organized at MNLU Mumbai, in July 2017.

Dr. Anand Raut

Completed refresher course at Mumbai University on Human Rights (Inter-disciplinary).

Delivered Guest Lecture at MCC Mumbai on 'Emergence of Access to Internet as a Basic

Human Right in the wake of Demand for Net Neutrality.'

Mr. Ashok Chikte

Centre observer for CLAT 2017 at TCS Vikhroli, Thane Zone on May 14, 2017 .

Mr. Chirag Balyan

Resource Person, Training Program for Judicial Officers and Government Officers on

Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences Act and Juvenile Justice Act at Nasik on

25.03.2018

Coordinator & Speaker, One Day Workshop on ‘Transnational Crimes with Special Focus

on Human Trafficking’ organised by International Justice Mission and MNLU Mumbai

on 20.03.2018

Course Director, 18 hours Training Course on Mediation and Negotiation organised by

MNLU Mumbai and PACT at Mumbai from 28-30 January 2018.

Presented a Paper titled, Critical Analysis of the Sentencing Policy of the Apex Court in

Respect to Offences Falling under Exceptions to Section 300 of Indian Penal Code in One

Day National Seminar on Access to Criminal & Correctional Justice for Marginalized in

Contemporary Indian Context organised by SLRCG, TISS in association with MSHRC

and IJM on 28th January 2018.

Presented a paper titled, Changing Contours of Criminal Law Due to Overcriminalisation

In India : A Study of 37 Criminal Minor Statutes at 40th All India Criminology Conference

organised by Indian Society of Criminology at GNLU Gandhinagar from 18-20 Jan, 2018.

Coordinator & Speaker, Roundtable on the Challenges to Criminal Justice System in the

State of Maharashtra organised by Centre for Research in Criminal Justice at MNLU

Mumbai on 13.01.2018

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Speaker, Consultation on Release of Under-Trial Prisoners in Maharashtra at APPI

Bangalore on 15.09.2017.

Authored two E-PG – Pathshala modules in the paper, Criminal Justice and Human

Rights in the subject Criminology. Video lecture for both the modules is also recorded.

i. Restitution, Assistance and Compensation

ii. Rights of Victims of Human Rights Violations

Chirag Balyan and Anamika Sharma, ‘Personal Search’ Under NDPS Act- Resolving

Judicial Dilemma in Interpreting Section 50 Through Philosophical Discourse, 6(1) BLR

154- 165.

Chirag Balyan & L.K. Deb, Cryonics And Euthanasia – Debating Law And Ethics In

Rights Framework, 1(1) SVIL E-Journal of Law, 16-28.

Published Case Comment on Split Verdict in Ganesh Shamrao Andekar &Anr. v. State of

Maharashtra (2017), 13.04.2017, https://lawlex.org/lex-pedia/comment-ganesh-shamrao-

andekar-anr-v-state¬maharashtra/13384

Awarded 'Best Law Teacher Participant' in Refresher Course for Law Teachers organized

by NLSIU Bangalore & MK Nambiyar Academy of CLE, 10-16 June 2017.

Dr. Kiran Rai

Delivered Lecture on “Negotiable Instruments Act: An Overview” in JIMS, Greater Noida

on April 13, 2018

Organised 1st National Conference on “Regulatory Challenges to Business in India-2018”

on March 31, 2018.

Organised Inaugration of Centre for Research in Criminal Justice (CRCJ) of MNLU

Mumbai & Workshop on “Road Map ahead for CRCJ” on Jan. 8, 2018

Presented Paper on ‘SEARCHING NORMATIVE JUSTIFICATION OF THE

EXCLUSIONARY PRINCIPLE: _A CROSS-NATIONAL STUDY’ at the TISS

National Seminar on ‘Access to Criminal Correctional Justice for Marginalised’, scheduled

on 28 January 2018.

Presented Paper 'The Menace of Child Labour in India: Prevention through RTE & Skill

Development' in the National Seminar on " “CHILD RIGHTS AND FUTURE OF

NATION: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES FROM NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL

PERSPECTIVES” " organized by School of Law, Gujarat University on January 20 & 21,

2018.

Organised Professional Development Workshop for Young Lawyers on

“INTRODUCTION TO CORPORATE AND COMMERCIAL LAW PRACTICE” on 25-

27 November, 2017 AT MNLU, Mumbai organized by BAR COUNCIL OF KERALA M.

K. NAMBYAR ACADEMY FOR CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION, KOCHI IN

ASSOCIATION WITH MAHARASHTRA NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, MUMBAI,

SOCIETY OF INDIAN LAW FIRMS, NEW DELHI AND BAR ASSOCIATION OF

INDIA, NEW DELHI.

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Presented Paper on “Appointment of Women Director: An eyewash” in National

Conference on Gender Exfoliation - Societal Myths on 18 & 19 Nov-2017 organised by

IFCAI Law School, IFHE, Hyderabad

Attended PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP ON “NEW WAYS OF

TEACHING AND RESEARCH FOR BETTER DELIVERY OF LEGAL SERVICES”

organized by BAR COUNCIL OF KERALA M.K.NAMBYAR ACADEMY FOR

CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION KOCHI In Association with LLOYD LAW

COLLEGE, Greater Noida 7-10 September, 2017 AT Lloyd Law College, Greater Noida

Attended GIAN Course in NLU Delhi on Dec. 4-8, 2017 on ‘EMPIRICAL METHODS IN

LEGAL RESEARCH’ organized by CENTRE FOR CRIMINOLOGY & VICTIMOLOGY

(CCV), NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY DELHI

Dr. Nilamber Chhetri

Awarded PhD degree by Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi on 13th June 2017. Title

of the thesis: The Gorkhas and the Politics of Ethnic Renewal: Social Constitution of

Identities in Darjeeling.

Dr. Rahul Sapkal

Awarded a prestigious RBI Research Fellowship for 2017-18 Project title: “Financial

Development, Labour and Product Market Regulation and The Growth of

Manufacturing Firm: Empirical Evidence from India" funded by Reserve Bank of India

2017 Grant No: RBI/DRC/DEPR/11082017/1462. ( As a Principal Investigator- First

draft submitted)

*Project title: “Comprehensive User Impact Assessment (CUIA) of Efficacy and

Efficiency of Shram Suvidha Portal (One-Step-Shop for Labour Law Compliance): A

Stakeholders Perspective”, supported by Ministry of Labour and Employment,

Government of India for 2017-18. (Revised Proposal submitted).

Project title: “Judicial Quality, Contract Enforcement and the Firm Performance:

Empirical Evidence from Indian Manufacturing Sector” ( Second round cleared- Azim

Premji Research Grants) Duration: June-December 2018. (As a principal investigator

along with Dr. Anand Raut)

Awarded Visiting Research Fellowship for the period March- July 2018 Erasmus

University Rotterdam

Sapkal, Rahul (2017). "Wage Inequality and Industrial Performance: The Indian Case",

Management and Labour Studies, Sage Publication India.

Sapkal, Rahul and K.R. Shayam Sundar (2017). "Determinants of Precarious

Temporary Work in India: Empirical Evidence from India", (Research in Sociology of

Work, Emerald-UK, Editors: Arne L. 3 Kalleberg and Steven Vallas).

Co-ordinator, International Student Exchange Programme between BSEL, Germany &

MNLU Mumbai.

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Course Director for Certificate Course on Human Rights, Fundamental Rights and

Policing organized at MNLU Mumbai, between 3rd-1Oth July 2017.

Awarded Reserve Bank of India Faculty Research Fellowship -2017 for doing research

on, "Financial Development, Labour and Product Market Regulation and The Growth

of Firms: An Empirical Analysis of Indian firms".

Mr. Rohit Jadhav

Delivered lecture titled 'Educational view of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar' organized by

NIAKWADA Mitra Mandal in Aurangabad, Maharashtra on 14th April 2017.

Delivered a special lecture on "Educational thoughs of Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar" on

14th April, 2017 organised by NIAKWADA Mitra Mandal, Aurangabad, Maharashtra.

Delivered a special lecture on "Importance of Political Science in Competitive

Exams" on 3rd Oct, 2017 at Vasantrao Naik College, Aurangabad, Mahrashtra

Participated in “ Workshop on Strategic Issues for Young Scholars” which Jointly

organised by Centre for Security Studies, School of International Studies, Central

University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar and Carnegie Endowment for International peace,

Washington D.C. USA, On November 6 to 10, 2107 at Central University of Gujarat.

Participated in “Policy Discussion on Human Development in Maharashtra” which

organised by Association for Social and Economic Equality, Nagpur, MH on 26th Nov,

2017 at Dikshya Bhumi, Nagpur, Maharashtra.

Participated in “ Second Policy Forum on Financial Literacy and Financial

Inclusion” which Jointly organised by National Centre for Financial Education, NISM,

Mumbai and Academic Partner Durham University (Centre for Banking Institutions

and Development) on Dec,15 to 16, 2017 at NISM, Mumbai.

Participated & Presented a research paper in Three days International Conference on

“Development of Marathwada: Opportunities and Challenges” (15th to 17th March

2018) organized by Dept. of Economics, Political Science and Sociology, Dr.B.A.M.U,

Aurangabad, Maharashtra. Paper Title: Economic and Political Challenges of Indian

Women’s: With Reference of Marathwada Region.

Life time membership of The Marathwada Economics Association, Aurangabad, and

(MH) to participate in various research and development activities.

Mr. Sajid Sheikh

Presented a paper on “Procedural Justice for Rehabilitation Victims of Sex Trafficking”,

at One Day National Seminar on Access to Criminal & Correctional Justice for

Marginalized in Contemporary Indian Context organised by SLRCG, TISS in association

with MSHRC and IJM on 28th January 2018.

Presented a paper on, “ The interplay concerning Patent and Anti-Competitive Practices”

at National Conference on Regularity Challenges to Business in India, organised by

MNLU Mumbai on 31st March 2018.

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Attended a training programme on Advanced Issues Related to Competition Law at India

International Centre, Delhi, organised by NLSIU Bangalore and Delegation of European

Union to India on 26-27 February 2018.

Published a column titled, "Good or Bad: Who will judge my writing?", Daily Excelsior

(April 17, 2017), Print and Online http://dailyexcelsior.com/who-will-judge-my-writing/.

Published a column titled, India's Abortion Laws Need to Change and in the Pro-Choice

Direction, The Wire (May 11, 2017), https://thewire.in/134182/abortion-pregnancy-law-

india/ co-authored with Saumya Rai.

Qualified Maharashtra State Eligibility Test (SET) for Assistant Professor for which the

examination was held on 16 April 2017.

Dr. Upamanyu Sengupta

Awarded PhD degree in English Literature by the English and Foreign Languages

University, Hyderabad on July 21, 2017.

Ms. Varada Sambhus

Sambhus, Varada. “Pilgrimage, Bhakti and Identity: A Study Maharashtrian Vari.” In

The Many Voices of Pilgrimage and Reconciliation, ed. McIntosh Ian, Harman Lesley

D., 66-76. London: CABI International, 2017.

Sambhus, Varada. “Affirmative Action and Dual Benefits.” Vimarsha Constitution

Special Issue – 3, Jan – March 2018, 24 – 27.

Sambhus, Varada. “Tracing the Trajectory of Article 21: Judicial Interpretation.”

Vimarsha Constitution Special Issue – 2, July – September 2017, 59 – 64.

Successfully conducted an Outreach Program: ‘Awareness Workshop for Women

Domestic Workers’ at MNLU Mumbai as a part of Research Project titled ‘Need for

Social Security Measures to Protect Rights of Women Domestic Workers’ funded by

Maharashtra State Commission for Women in association with Centre for Clinical

Legal Education, MNLU Mumbai on 19th April 2018.

Working as a Project Director and carrying out Research Project titled ‘Need for Social

Security Measures to Protect Rights of Women Domestic Workers’ funded by

Maharashtra State Commission for Women.

Delivered a TED Talk at TEDx VJTI event on ‘Managing without Management: Vari

Pilgrimage in Maharashtra’ on 25th March 2018. (Video upcoming on You Tube)

Presented a Research Paper titled ‘Bhakti as Renaissance: Analysis of Ranade’s

Thought’ at the National Seminar on ‘Indian Renaissance: A Reappraisal’ organized by

Arts Faculty, Sir Parashurambhau College, Pune between 16th - 17th February 2018.

Served as a Course Director for a Course on Parliamentary Debating conducted at

MNLU Mumbai between15th to 19th January 2018.

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Participated in the National Seminar Jnanasangam themed ‘National Ethos in Bharatiya

Tradition of Education and Contemporary Context’ held at Savitribai Phule Pune

University (SPPU), Pune on 4th and 5th November 2017.

Served as Associate Director for Certificate Course on Human Rights, Fundamental

Rights and Policing organized at MNLU Mumbai, between 3rd-1Oth July 2017.

Appointed as a Centre Observer for CLAT-2018 at Virar Centre.

16. ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNIVERSITY

16.1 Induction of Non-Teaching Staff

Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai advertised for various non-teaching positions

in the month of January 2017. In response to the applications received, interview was

conducted on 20.08.2017 for various posts like Assistant Librarian, Semi Professional

Assistant, Data Entry Operator, Multi Task Staff, Section Officer and many more. The selection

panel consisted of experts in various related disciplines, representative from government and

Registrar of the University.

Name of post No of vacanci

es

Candidates interviewed

Candidates Selected Remarks

ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN 1 2 Mr. SACHIN D GARADE

SECTION OFFICER 1 2 0 GN

SECRETARY TO THE VICE CHANCELLOR

1 0 0 GN

PRIVATE SECRETARY 1 0 0 GN

HOSTEL SUPERVISOR 2 4 0 1SC, 1GN

JUNIOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANT

2 0 0 1SC, 1GN

ASSISTANT ENGINEER 1 0 0 GN

INTERNAL AUDIT OFFICER

1 0 0 GN

PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER

1 1 0 GN

SEMI PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANT

4 6 MS. SUHASINI D KAMBLE MR. PRATAP A CHAVAN MS. SANCHITA S CHOUGULE

ST

DATA ENTRY OPERATOR

8 10 MS. RANJITHA S PILLAI MR. RAJNEESH K BHARDWAJ MS. MADHAVI R PADHI

ST

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MS. HEMANGI R MUSALE MS. DIPALI R AHIRE MS. RUPALI G SHINDE MR. MANISH N WANI

MULTI TASK STAFF 5 5 MR. MARK W DENVER MR. SAJI PILLAI MS. JYOTI T MESTRY MR. SANJAY M PARATE

SC

PERSONAL ASSISTANT 1 0 0 GN

FRONT OFFICE MANAGER

1 0 0 GN

No. of Students LLB

1st Batch (2015-16) 60

2nd Batch (2016-17) 46

3rd Batch (2017-18) 58

Total 164

No. of Students LLM

For the year 2017-18 18

Total 18

Particulars of Staff as on 31st March 2018 Nos.

Vice Chancellor 1

Regular Teachers 13

Other Teachers (contract) 4

Non-Teaching Staff (Regular) 14

Non-Teaching Staff (contract) 13

Total 45

17. Finance, Audit and Accounts

Maharashtra National Law University was established in Mumbai under MNLU Act of

2014. The University became functional with the appointment of first Vice Chancellor

on 10th October 2014. This is the third financial year of the University, from 1st Apr

2017 to 31st March 2018.

The financial statements of the University has been drawn on historical cost convention

and prepared on the accrual method of accounting. The revised format and schedules

of financial statements for higher educational institutions prescribed by the Ministry of

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Human Resource Development, Government of India has been adopted. Books of

accounts were maintained electronically, using Tally ERP Version 9.0 software.

These accounts, covering the period from 1st April 2017 to 31st March 2018, were

audited by M/s Kailash Chand Jain & Co, Chartered Accountants who were appointed

by the Executive Council as Auditors of the University. The report of the auditors is

unqualified, i.e. without any reservation. The financial statements give a true and fair

view of the state of affairs of the University.

An outline of the salient features of these accounts is summarised below:

Government grant: During this period, the University received from

Government of Maharashtra an aggregate sum of Rs. 1953.34 lacs of which

Grant for Rent at CETTM was Rs 1188.58 lacs, Capital Grant for renovation at

CETTM was Rs 391.25 lacs, Lumpsum Grant was Rs 250.00 lacs and Salaries

grant was Rs. 123.51 lacs.

And for the previous period 1st Apr’16 to 31st Mar’17, the University

received from Government of Maharashtra an aggregate sum of 1043.07 lacs.

[Schedule 10]

Fees and other receipts: Fees collected from students, net of allocation to

Earmarked Funds, aggregated to Rs 303.87 lacs during the year. Other receipts

included bank interest of Rs. 35.85 lacs. Fees collected from students for the

previous period aggregated to Rs 150.74 lacs. Other receipts included bank

interest in previous year Rs 17.81 lacs.

[Schedule 9]

Earmarked Funds:

Fees collected from students and allocated to Earmarked Funds

aggregated to Rs 243.90 lacs during the year. In the previous year it was only

Rs 176.49 lacs.

These Earmarked funds are:

Academic Development Fund; Depreciation Reserve Fund; Research &

Outreach Promotion Fund; Students’ Aid Fund; and Students’ Scholarship

Fund.

50% of the funds would be kept as Corpus and balance will be utilised

for objects of the Fund.

[Schedule 2]

Academic expenses: Academic expenses of the University aggregated to Rs.

132.51 lacs. This comprised 8% of the total revenue expenditure Rs 1619.75

lacs. Academic expenses of the University for the previous year was Rs.

145.08 lacs. The reduction is due to reclassification of Students’ Hostel rent

from Academic Expense to Administrative Expense in the current year.

[Schedule 16]

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Administrative expenses: Major share of Administrative expenses of Rs.

1180.27 lacs related to (a) rent for CETTM campus and Students’ Hostel was

Rs 1130.18 lacs (96%), (b) Communication Expenses : Rs 3.86 lacs (0.3%), (c)

Meeting Expenses : Rs 17.19 lacs (1%) etc. Administrative expenses of the

University for the previous year was Rs. 364.75 lacs [Schedule 17]

Staff Payment & Benefits: Staff Payment & Benefits aggregated to Rs 259.12

lakhs during the year. Out of this an amount of Rs 100.09 lacs was received as

grant from Govt. The balance amount of Rs 159.03 lakhs was incurred by the

University from Students Fees.

[Schedule 15]

Fixed Assets and Depreciation: Aggregate value of the block of assets procured

during the period Rs. 424.75 lacs. This included an amount of Rs 391.25 lacs

incurred towards the renovation of University campus at CETTM. These assets

were valued at cost of acquisition and depreciation charged on Straight Line

method was Rs. 44.17 Lacs. Aggregate value of the block of assets procured

during the previous year was Rs.13.91 lacs. These were valued at cost of

acquisition and depreciation charged on Straight Line method was Rs. 7.19 Lacs

in the previous year. [Schedule 4]

Loans & Advances : A sum of Rs 160.54 lacs has been given to CETTM, Powai

as advance Rent for 2 months (Rs. 126.14 Lacs) and Rs 34.40 lacs for Students’

Hostel. [Schedule 8]

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APPENDIX-I

I Semester B.A.LL.B. (Hons.) (2017-18)

Subject Faculties-In-Charge

English-I Mr. Ashok Chikte, Dr. Upamanyu Sengupta

General Principles of

Economics-I

Prof. (Dr.) Bhagabata Patro, Dr. Rahul Sapkal,

Mr. Rohit Jadhav

Political Theory and Concept Ms. Varada Sambhus

General Principles of

Sociology-I

Dr. Nilamber Chhetri

Legal Methods Mr. Abhijit Rohi, Dr. Anand Raut

Law of Torts Dr. Kiran Rai

III Semester B.A.LL.B. (Hons.) (2017-18)

Subject

Economics III Mr. Bhagbata Patro

Mr. Rohit Jadhav Constitutional Law I Mr. Milind Gawai

Pol Science III Ms. Varada Sambhus

Mangesh Kadam

Legal Semiotics and English Dr. Upmanyu Sengupta

Sociology III Dr. Nilamber Chhetri

Law of Crimes I Mr. Chirag Balyan

V Semester B.A.LL.B. (Hons.) (2017-18

Subject

Law and Economics Dr. Rahul Sapkal

Law of Evidence Mr. Chirag Balyan

Public International Law Mr. Jeetendra Kumar

Ms. B.G. Akila Human Rights and Duties Mr. Abhijit Rohi

Constitutional Law II Mr. Milind Gawai

Property Law Dr. Anand Raut, Mr. Anand Shrivas,

Dr. Ashok Kumar Shrivastava

II Semester B.A.LL.B. (Hons.) (2017-2018)

IV Semester B.A.LL.B. (Hons.) (2017-2018)

VI Semester B.A.LL.B. (Hons.) (2017-2018)

Subject Faculty

Family Law-I Prof. (Dr.) Ashok Srivastava

Legal and Constitutional

History

Prof. Ashok Chikte & (Dr.) Nilamber Chhetri

Political Science – II Prof. Varada Sambhus & Prof. Mangesh

Kadam

General Principles of

Economics

Prof. B. Patro, Prof. Rahul & Prof. Rohit

Jadhav

Law of Contract-I Dr. Anand Raut

Sociology-II Dr. Nilamber Chhetri

Subject Faculty

Jurisprudence Prof. Abhijit Rohi, (Dr.) Upamanyu

Sengupta & Prof. Varada Sambhus

Economics IV Prof. B. Patro, Prof. (Dr.) Rahul Sapkal &

Prof. Rohit Jadhav

Code of Criminal

Procedure and Juvenile Justice

Prof. Chirag Balyan

Code of Civil Procedure Prof. Sadashiv Deshmukh & Prof. Milind

Gawai

Family Law-II Prof. (Dr.) Ashok Srivastava

Law of Contract-II Prof. Anand Shrivas

Subject Faculty

Administrative Law Prof. Milind Gawai

Labour Law-I Prof. Raghav Pande

Company Law Dr. Kiran Rai

Intellectual Property Law Prof. Abhijit Rohi & Prof. Sajid Sheikh

Environmental Law Prof. B.G. Akhila

Alternate Dispute Resolution Prof. Chirag Balyan

LL.M. – 1st Trimester

2017 M T1 01 Comparative Public Law - Dr. Kiran Rai

2017 M T1 02 Law & Justice in a Globalising World - Prof. (Dr.) Jitendra Kumar

2017 M T1 03 Research Methods and Legal Writing - Prof. (Dr.) Bhavani Prasad Panda

LL.M. - 2nd Trimester

2017 M T2 01 Company Laws - Mr. Anand Shrivas

2017 M T2 02 Competition Law - Dr. Kiran Rai

2017 M T2 03 Transacting Mergers and Acquisition (Elective 1) - Mr. Tarun Mathur

(Visiting Faculty), Coordinator-Dr. Kiran Rai

LL.M. - 3rd Trimester

2017 M T3 01 Laws on Securities and Financial Markets - Mr. Anand Shrivas

2017 M T3 02 International Trade Law - Ms. Akhila B G

2017 M T3 03 Investment Arbitration (Elective 2) - Mr. Arjun Doshi (Visiting Faculty) –

Coordinator - Dr. Kiran Rai

2017 M TD - Dissertation

APPENDIX-III

Internship Details of 1st Year Students (1st Semester) December – 2017

Sr.

No

.

Enrolmen

t No.

Name of the

Student

Name of NGO Area of Work

1 2017 002 Abhismita

Goswami

West Bengal

Human Rights

Commission

Human Rights

2 2017 003 Aditi Abasahed

Morale

Dilasa Janvikas

Pratishthan,

Aurangabad

Environmental laws in State

of Maharashtra

3 2017 004 Aditya Anil

Tannu

Students for Free

Tibet, India. (SFT

India)

Human Rights, Tibet

Freedom Movement,

International Law.

4 2017 005 Aditya Ravi Pajai Praja Foundation.

(Mumbai)

Empower citizens and the

Government with

knowledge and facts and to

establish accountancy and

transparency in public,

governance through people's

participation.

5 2017 006 Anam A. Gubitra Angel Xpress

Foundation

Educational Rights

6 2017 007 Anmol Agarwal Human Rights Law

Network, Dehli

Human Rights

7 2017 008 Anoushka Mehta Maharashtra State

Human Rights

Commission

(MSHRC)

Human Rights

8 2017 009 Anoushka Singh Centre for

Environment

Education (CEE)

Writing legal chapter for a

camping handbook

9 2017 010 Arushi Gupta Socio Legal

Information

Centre, Human

Rights Law

Network

Human Rights

10 2017 011 Ashish Kumar

Mishra

Human Rights Law

Network

Dealing with cases of

human rights violation

11 2017 012 Ayaskant Parida Odisha Human

Rights Commission

Addressing Cases of

Exploitation of

Fundamental Rights.

12 2017 013 Ayush Agarwal Rajasthan State

Women

Commission

13 2017 014 Bhushan Mahesh

Raut

National Legal

Services Authority,

Nagpur

Legal Aid Clinic

14 2017 016 Devashree Sudhir

Nimbhorkar

Human Rights Law

Network, Delhi

Human Rights Law

Network

15 2017 017 Dhruv Dhand Human Rights Law

Network, New

Delhi

Criminal & Reproductive

Rights (as of now)

16 2017 019 Diya Dutta Human Rights Law

Network, New

Delhi

Criminal & Reproductive

Rights (as of now)

17 2017 020 Eva Chauhan Adv. Enosh George

Carlo

District court Advocate,

Bhopal

18 2017 021 Garishma

Rajkumar Dongre

Helpage India

19 2017 022 Gauri Pasricha Saurabh Kirpal Civil

20 2017 023 Janhavi Kalpesh

Pise

Anza Special

School And Asha

Sadan

21 2017 024 Karthika

Rajmohan

Centre for

constitutional rights

and advocacy

Constitutional rights and

research

22 2017 025 Kartik Gupta Adv. Anand

Kumar, Bachpan

Bachao Andolan

Assisting the legal team

(Advocate- Anand Kumar)

in cases related to child

labour, child trafficking etc.

23 2017 026 Kashvi U. Shetty Maharashtra State

Human Rights

Commission

(MSHRC)

Human Rights

24 2017 027 Krishna Sanjay

Shinde

sashkiya nirakshan

ghruha ani baal

ghruha (

govermental

organisation)

working under juvenile

justice act, 2015 with the

children’s who has been a

victim of crimes

25 2017 028 Madhura Sunil

Sapkal

Action for

Children,Women

and Agriculture

Welfare

(ACWAW)society.

For the rights of children,

women and farmers.

26 2017 029 Mahima KK Karnataka Human

Rights Panel

no specific work

27 2017 030 Mahima

Zamindar

Childline. (AAS

Indore)

Rescuing children and

protecting child rights.

28 2017 031 Mohit Tiwari PUCL Jaipur NGO

29 2017 032 Mudit Mahajan Indian Red Cross

Society,Jammu

Medical field

30 2017 033 Mukund Shailesh

Joshi

Maharashtra State

Human Rights

Commission

(MSHRC)

Human Rights

31 2017 034 Nakul Moreshwar

Nasre

Yuva / Arranya

Environmental

organization

rural development,

addresses issues of youth,

farmers

32 2017 035 Navneeta Shankar HAQ Centre for

Child Rights

Field work/Home visits/

Documentation/ Legal

Research/ Court Visits

33 2017 036 Nikita J Mendez Centre for

Constitutional

Rights Research

and

Advocacy(CCRRA)

, Cochin, Kerala

Constitutional rights and

research

34 2017 037 Nilay Nirav Shah Maharashtra State

Human Rights

Commission

(MSHRC)

Human Rights

35 2017 038 Parina Hiten

Muchhala

STRI MUKTI

SANGHATANA

Family Counselling Centre

36 2017 039 Parth Sharma PUCL Chandigarh Human Rights, Consumer

Protection etc.

37 2017 040 Pranjal Mishra Uttar Pradesh

Human Rights

Commission

(UPHRC)

Project on Right to

Education

38 2017 041 Priyansh K.

Raisinghani

Prajapita

Brahmakumari

Vishwa Vidyalaya

Any social service activities

as asked by the authorities.

39 2017 042 Puru Medhira PUCL, Chandigarh Human Rights, Consumer

Protection

40 2017 043 Sakshi Rajesh

Salunke

Praja

Foundation,Fort,

Mumbai.

Empower citizens and the

Government with

knowledge and facts and to

establish accountancy and

transparency in public,

governance through people's

participation.

41 2017 044 Sameer Shishir

Janbandhu

Sahyadri

Foundation, Nagpur

Social service

42 2017 045 Samiksha S.

Nagrare

Deepalaya

foundation

teaching, library work and

other work given by the

supervisor

43 2017 046 Saurabh Misal Red Cross society Social Service

44 2017 047 Sauravi Bahadure Centre for Action

Research and

child rights and

human development

Peoples

Development

(CARPED)

45 2017 048 Shalibhadra Daga Door Step School

(NGO)

Children’s education

46 2017 049 Shiv Kumar

Sharma

People's Union for

Civil Liberties,

Delhi and HRLN,

Indore

47 2017 050 Shivraj Adinath

Madavi

Maharashtra State

Human Rights

Commission

(MSHRC)

Human Rights

48 2017 051 Shourya Sanjay

Chahande

Maharashtra State

Human Rights

Commission

(MSHRC)

Maharashtra State Human

Rights Commission

(MSHRC)

49 2017 052 Shraddha Subir

Chakraborty

Bhatke Vimukta

Vikas Pratishthan

Working amongst the

Nomadic and the De-

notified Tribes for their

economic, social, political

& legal empowerment and

upliftment

50 2017 053 Siddhant Bakshi Samadhan NGO maintaining the welfare and

caring for oppressed and

downtrodden women.

51 2017 054 Siddhant

Lokhande

Students for Free

Tibet, India. (SFT

India)

Human Rights, Tibet

Freedom Movement,

International Law.

52 2017 055 Sidharth Sharma Red Cross Social service

53 2017 056 Sidra Ahmad Human Rights Law

Network (HRLN)

Allahabad

Human Rights

54 2017 057 Snehal Parshuram

Dhote

National Legal

Services Authority ,

New Delhi

15 day internship according

to NALSA's internship

program. Maintain a diary

and visit different

institutions

55 2017 059 Vaishali Soni Milind Wankhede,

Human Rights Law

Network.

women justice, HIV/AIDS,

environmental justice, dalit

rights.

56 2017 060 Vanshika Dubey Deepalaya

57 2017 061 Sajal Gupta Human Rights Law

Network, bhopal

58 2017 062 Sriram Sharad

Prasad

Maharashtra State

Human Rights

Human Rights

Commission

(MSHRC)

Internship Details of 2nd Year Students (3rd Semester) December – 2017

Sr.

No.

Enrolment

No.

Name of the Student Name of Lawyer

Area of Work

1 2016 001 Aakanksha Begani Adv. Pankhuri Jaiswal

2 2016 003 Abhishek Chakraborty Adv. Y.J. Dastoor

Criminal Law, High Court

3 2016 005 Aditya Prakash Adv. Rishi Kapoor

Civil and Criminal

4 2016 006 Aditya Tanay Pandey Prompt Legal Law Firm

Adv. H.K.Sudhakara

5 2016 008 Akansha Shailesh Dagwar M.k Gandhi

6 2016 010 Ankit Kumar B N Rai and Associates

Company Law Tribunal, Bar Association,

Allahabad Bench

7 2016 013 Aprajita Singh Murli Manohar Srivastava

Real Estate and Property Dispute, Divorce

and family Law, Criminal Law,Civil Law,

Corporate, Trade and industrial disputes.

8 2016 015 Arnav Maru Sr. Adv.Amit Agrawal

Civil, Criminal, Company law cases

9 2016 016 Ashmita Sharma Adv. Sangita Moharir

Divorce, domestic violence, child custody

10 2016 018 Bodhisattwa Majumder Adv. Kaushik Gupta

Criminal Lawyer, Calcutta High Court

11 2016 019 Devashish Giri Adv. Abu Shamim Ansari

Criminal Law

12 2016 020 Gopal Gour Adv. Roshan Saini

Criminal Law

13 2016 021 Hardik Nain Adv. Vijay S. Bishnoi

14 2016 022 Ira Parag Pandya Advocate Sangita Moharir

Child custody, Domestic Violence,

Divorce, Consumer disputes and Criminal

cases.

15 2016 023 Jai Ashish Sanyal Adv. Prashant Bhushan

Anti-Corruption/ Human/ Environment

Rights based litigation

16 2016 024 Kanishka Adv. Vinod Kumar Dwivedi

17 2016 025 Manisha Katyal Adv. Sunita Sheokand

Criminal Law

18 2016 026 Mithlesh Jagdish

Choudhary

Dewani Associates

Civil, Criminal, Arbitration

19 2016 030 Nisha Dnyaneshwar Wagh Mulla & Mulla & Cragie Blunt & Caroe

Flexible. No specific subject

20 2016 031 Nishchay Rajesh Raut Justice N M Jamadar

Opinion, Legislation, Litigation

21 2016 032 Parth Khandelwal Prompt Legal Law Firm

Adv. H.K.Sudhakara

22 2016 033 Piyush Jitendra Langade Adv.Shyam Dewani (Dewani &

Associates)

Civil, Criminal, Arbitration

23 2016 034 Poorvaja Milind Ruke Hari Namo Foundation

24 2016 035 Pranhita Singh ALMT Legal

Corporate

25 2016 037 Rishabh Jain Prompt Legal Law Firm

Adv. H.K.Sudhakara

26 2016 039 Saisha D Bacha Adv. Sheetal Sabnis

27 2016 040 Saumya Manoj

Paithankkar

Adv. Ashok Pandey

28 2016 041 Sayali Ajay Meshram Adv. Satish Talekar

Talekar and Associates

Constitutional Law and Business Law

(Private Lawyer)

29 2016 042 Shardul Bharat Gopujkar Prompt Legal Law Firm

Adv. H.K.Sudhakara

30 2016 043 Sharlin Puppal Navdeep Vora and Associates

Civil, Criminal etc.

31 2016 044 Shebani Samir Bhargava Adv. Vijay Dhingreja

Adv. High Court of Mumbai

Private Lawyer

32 2016 045 Shreehari Sontakke Adv. Mir Nagman Ali

33 2016 047 Shubhankar Mathur Edgelegal

Criminal Law

34 2016 048 Smriti Shandil Adv. R. S. Mujumdar

35 2016 051 Ujjwal Kishore Rajora Adv. Ardhendumauli prasad

36 2016 052 Vaishnavi Devadiga Adv. Kartik Garg

Criminal Law

37 2016 053 Vatsal Chitranjan Gosalia Prompt Legal Law Firm

Adv. H.K.Sudhakara

38 2016 054 Vijay Kumar Sherawat Rajesh Maharshi & associates

Adv. Rajesh Maharshi and Adv. Tejpal

kulariya

Civil and Criminal lawyer at District court

Jaipur and HC bench Jaipur

39 2016 055 Vinaya Saigaonkar Adv. Kalyani Tulankar

Constitutional Law

40 2016 056 Vipul Adv. S. S. Goel

Criminal

41 2016 058 Natasha Meshwari Adv. Advait Sethna

Litigation (Civil and Criminal)

42 2016 059 Deeksha Adv. Pankhuri Jaiswal

Criminal Law

43 2016 060 Khushbu Shah Justice N M Jamadar

Opinion, Legislation, Litigation

44 2016 062 Pratik Avinash Irpatgire Adv. Vilas R Songire

Civil Lawyer

45 2015 064 Rishabh Meena

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Internship Details of 3rdYear Students (5th Semester) December – 2017

Sr.

No.

Enrolment

No.

Name Name of Advocate/Firm/Organisation

Area of Work

1 2015 001 Natasha Jelson

Kavalakkat

Mulla & Mulla & Cragie Blunt & Caroe

corporate law & others

2 2015 002 Vrindam Nagpal Singh and Singh

Intellectual Property Rights

3 2015 003 Aditya Nandakumar IC Universal Legal

Litigation

4 2015 004 Niveditha Rajeev

Menon

Indian Institute of Arbitration and Meditation

Alternste dispute resolution

5 2015 005 Aman D Sharma Mr. Sachin Daga

Constitutional Law, Banking and Finance,

Commercial law and Civil matters

6 2015 006 Kaustubh Shailesh

Bam

Kirtane & Pundit(Firm)

Advisory Taxation and Legal(Area of Work)

7 2015 007 Akshal Agarwal

M & M Legal, Advocate Dhruv Madan, New

Delhi, Arbitration

8 2015 008 Shambhavi Rai KSM Tripath, Civil Matters

9 2015 009 Ritika Gusain Adv. Nahar Singh, Entete Legale

Corporate Law

10 2015 010 Sara Jain S and R Associates

Corporate Law

11 2015 011 Bhanukaran Singh

Jodha

-

12 2015 013 Neelabh Kumar Bist Adv. Vishal Kanade

Civil Matters

13 2015 014 Sakshi Jeevtani Adv. Mahua Roy Chowdhury

Royzz & Co.

intellectual property Rights

14 2015 015 Arnav Madhav Satyadarshi Sanjay (Add. Solicitor Gen. Of

India)

Union government cases pertaining to civil,

criminal, taxation and service matters.

15 2015 016 Sairaj Sunil Dable Devanand Dhokne

Civil & criminal

16 2015 017 Krishnakant Ashok

Vishwakarma

Adv. Sachin daga, Banthia and Co. Associattes

Litigating Firm

17 2015 018 Apurva Chandrakant

Gudewar

APP-Pawar Ujwal Madam & APP-pacharne

Criminal court

18 2015 019 Sinha Komal

Jitendra

Adv. Sandeep Bali, Rizwan Merchant and

Associates Advocates

Criminal Law

19 2015 020 Rohan Prakash

Kharche

-

20 2015 021 Vidit Rajesh

Harsulkar

Justice M.G Girtakar

21 2015 022 Amisha Sunil

Lolusare

Law and Judiciary department

opinion based, litigation, and legislation drafting

22 2015 023 Gatha Shivhare

23 2015 024 Riya Sunil Thakare Mr. Jamadar

24 2015 026 Parul Meena Dinesh Mishra Advocate

Criminal

25 2015 027 Sikander Hyaat

Khan

Sr Adv. Harish N. Salve

Litigation

26 2015 028 Rutuja N Priyabhushan Kakade

High Court, Session Court, family court

27 2015 029 Reaa Mehta Adv. Manu reddy

Litigation

28 2015 030 Mitali Agarwal KP & Associates, Jaipur

criminal and civil

29 2015 031 Praharsh Verma Adv. Rakesh Varma, Trial Court

30 2015 032 Karan Suresh Shelke Justice M. G. Giratkar

31 2015 033 Yashraj Samant Law Care Legal

Civil & Commercial

32 2015 034 Kopal Garg Rizwan Merchant & Associates

33 2015 035 Shantanu Sharma

Sr. Adv. Vivek K Jankha, Civil & Criminal

Matters

34 2015 036 Chinmay M.

Rajvanshi

Adv. Manisha Lavkumar Shah

35 2015 038 Mihir Deshmukh Advocate Omkar Kulkarni, Property Matters

36 2015 040 Aditya Gupta Hon’ble Justice Ananga Kumar Patnaik, Former,

Judge, Supreme Court of India

37 2015 041 Ayush Verma Indian Oil Corporation Limited

Arbitration Law, Civil Law, Contract Law &

Consumer Law

38 2015 042 Pragya Agarwal Mandala Advocates & Solicitors

Corporate & commercial

39 2015 043 Varun Mehta

Atul Dayal and Associates, Fort, Mumbai

40 2015 044 Jashan Merchant Sagar Associates

41 2015 045 Sankeerth Prakash Kaleeswaram raj & Associates

42 2015 046 Sreenidhi G. S. -

43 2015 047 Shobhit Reen Mr. Prashant Kumar

44 2015 048 Kunal Ashok Paleja Phoenix Legal.

Corporate Law.

45 2015 049 Aditya Tandon Khaitan Legal Associates

Corporate law

46 2015 051 Swapnil Singh KK Sharma & Co., New Delhi

Competition Law

47 2015 052 Avani Gupta Justice A.K. Patnaik (Ex Supreme Court Judge)

Arbitration

48 2015 053 Shivam Sonkar Hon'ble Justice Anil Kumar

49 2015 054 Abhisar Vidyarthi Sr. Adv. Maninder Acharya

Litigation

50 2015 055 Pranay Beejal Desai Law and Judiciary Department, Govt. of

Maharashtra

Legal Opinion, Legislative Drafting and

Litigation

51 2015 056 Manan Goenka Devesh Kumar Bansal

Civil suits, Cpc, misc.

52 2015 057 Mrinal Dave Oasis Counsel & Advisory

Litigation & Corporate

53 2015 059 Sohil Sankalp

54 2015 060 Saisha Singh DM Harish and Co

Income Tax, Real Estate

55 2015 061 Snehal Kanzarkar Adv. Vaibhav Shukla & Adv. Astha Shukla(

Shukla Chambers)

Company law, Contracts & Partnerships, Energy

Law, Writ Matters

56 2015 063 Tathagat Bharti Adv Vijay Bishnoi

Criminal Law

57 2015 065 Aanchal Karma Deputy Advocate General of Chhattisgarh

58 2015 066 Samiksha Rathod Makrand Joshi

Criminal Cases

59 2015 067 Muskan Badhoria Advocate Kamal Gupta of Jammu and Kashmir

High Court

SELECT STUDNTS’ ACHIEVEMENTS

National Law School of India University,

Bangalore organised the IV Negotiation

Mediation Client Counseling Competition

(NLS NMC) from 10th to 13th May, 2018.

Our students, Gauri Pasricha and Jai Sanyal

stood first in the Mediation Competition

(Client-Attorney pair) having beaten 27

teams from all across the country and they

defeated students from National University

of Singapore in the final round. As winners

they now are the only team to qualify

directly for the 14th ICC Mediation at Paris

to be held in 2019

National Human Rights Commission, Delhi

in association with Sikkim Government

Law College, SGLC organised NHRC-

SGLC ALL INDIA MOOT COURT

COMPETITION 2018. Our students

Navneeta Shankar, Shraddha Chakraborty

and Snehal Dhote (all first year students)

stood first defeating 16 teams. Along with

that, Navneeta Shankar was adjudged as the

BEST SPEAKER and Snehal Dhote as the

BEST RESEARCHER.

A team of Shantanu Sharma (speaker),

Karan Shelke (speaker) and Gatha Shivhare

(researcher) was adjudicated as Runners Up

in the 7th RGNUL National Moot Court

Competition out of 63 teams.

SELECT STUDNTS’ ACHIEVEMENTS

NLSIU, Bangalore organised the IV

Negotiation Mediation Client Counseling

Competition (NLS NMC) from 10th to 13th

May, 2013. Our students, Vrindam Nagpal

and Saisha Bacha stood first in the

Negotiation Competition having beaten 26

teams. As winners they now qualify to

represent the University at the International

Rounds at Cardiff, Wales, 2018.

3rd Lex Infinitum International Dispute

Resolution Competition from 10th to 13th

January, 2018 | Runner-up Mediator Lex

Infinitum, 2018 – Yashraj Samant

V.M. Salgaocar College in Miramar, Goa in

collaboration with World Mediation

Organization (WMO) organised the 3rd

Lex Infinitum International Dispute

Resolution Competition from 10th to 13th

January, 2018 | Upcoming Negotiating

Team Lex Infinitum, 2018 – Jai Sanyal and

Saisha D. Bacha

Team of Aditya Pandey and Pranhita Singh

won the National Negotiation Competition

at the 2nd VIPS Dispute Resolution and

Client Consultation Competition, Delhi,

organised on 6th and 7th April in Delhi

SELECT STUDNTS’ ACHIEVEMENTS

Kartik Gupta and Puru Medhira won 1st

Prize in the debating competition named

Adhikar held at IIT Bombay on 20-21

January 2018. This competition was a part

of their Annual Social Fest Abhyuday.

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