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ANNEXURE – I DRAFT ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2007

1. INTRODUCTION This Annual Report on the working of the University is prepared and presented by the Executive Council to the General Council in pursuance of the requirement under Section 12(2)(iii)(a) of the NALSAR University Act, 1998. The period covered is from January, 2007 to December, 2007. 2. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION During the period under report, meetings of the following University authorities were held on the dates noted against each: Academic Council 13.01.2007; 23.06.2007 Executive Council 03.03.2007; 23.06.2007 Finance Committee 03.03.2007 General Council 25.03.2007; 09.09.2007 3. APPOINTMENTS OF OFFICERS, TEACHERS AND OTHER STAFF During the year under report the following contract appointments were also made: Mr. M. Hanumantha Rao as Accounts Officer Mr. Kumar Kartikeya as Lecturer 4. ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES B.A.,LL.B. (Hons.) The Tenth batch of admissions for the B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) Degree Programe was made during the year under report. The All India Entrance Test was conducted on Sunday the 20th May, 2007 at Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jodhpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Patna and Geneva. Out of a total of 4,584 who applied for the test, 4233 candidates took the Test. 80 students were admitted including 45 Girls. Five students from Bhutan, Six from U.S.A., One each from Malaysia, Nepal, Singapore were admitted under foreign national category. The remaining 66 students come from 18 different States in the Country. The session started on 1st July, 2007. LL.M. Admissions for the Sixth batch of the LL.M. Degree Programme were made during the year through the All India Entrance Test organized on 20th May, 2007. Out of a total of 180 who applied for the test, 128 candidates took the Test. 15 students were admitted including eight girls. These students come from eight different states in the country.

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M.Phil. Admissions for the one year M.Phil. programme were made in December, 2007. Two students were admitted including one women. Ph.D. Registrations for the Ph.D. Programme were made in August, 2007. Five candidates were registered including two women. NALSAR PRO Admissions : 2007-08 Batch NALSAR Proximate Education launched its Seventh batch of admissions for the Post-Graduate Diploma programmes for the year 2007-08 in Feb 2007. The programmes received an enthusiastic response from candidates from various centres in the country. The Seventh batch admissions exceeded the enrolment figures of the previous batch by almost 33 %. The breakup of enrolment for various courses for the year 2007-08 is as under: (1) P. G. Diploma in Patents Law: 520 (2) P. G. Diploma in Cyber Laws: 133 (3) P. G. Diploma in Media Laws: 40 (4) P. G. Diploma in International Humanitarian Law: 52 The First and Second Round of Contact Seminar Classes for the seventh batch of P.G.Diploma in Patents Law were held between July – December 2007 at seven Proximate Centres - Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Pune and Ahmedabad. Prof. V.C. Vivekanandan, Professor of Law, NALSAR & Director, NALSAR Proximate Education, Dr.V.K.Unni, Asst. Professor, NALSAR, Dr.Anindya Sircar, Head IP, BIOCON India Ltd., Bangalore, Mr.R.Muralidhran, Patent & Trademarks attorney, Bangalore, Mr.Sumesh Reddy, Sr.Director, Dr.Reddys Laboratories, Hyderabad, Mr. P.Chandrasekaran Member Intellectual Property Appellate Board, Chennai, Mr. T.V. Madhusudhan Assistant Controller of Patents Office, Chennai and Mr. Shamnad Basheer, Research Scholar, Oxford University were the resource persons who conducted the classes. The First and Second Round of Contact Seminar Classes for the seventh batch of P.G.Diploma in Cyber Laws were held between July – December 2007 at four Proximate Centres - Hyderabad, Bangalore, Delhi and Mumbai, Pune. Prof. V.C. Vivekanandan, Professor of Law, NALSAR & Director, NALSAR Proximate Education, Dr.V.K.Unni, Asst. Professor, NALSAR, Mr.R.Muralidhran, Patent & Trademarks attorney, Bangalore, Prof.K.C.Gopalakrishna, Mr. Sanjay Vir Singh, Registrar, Bangalore University, Mr.Rodney Ryder, Advocate, Supreme Court, Mr. Y.V.S.T Sai Joint Director, NADT were the resource persons who conducted the classes.

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The First and Second Round of Contact Seminar Classes for the seventh batch of P.G.Diploma in Media Laws were held between September 2007 – January 2008 at Hyderabad Centre. Prof. V.C. Vivekanandan, Professor of Law, NALSAR & Director, NALSAR Proximate Education, Prof.M.Sridhar, Professor, NALSAR and Mr.R.Muralidhran, Patent & Trademarks attorney, Bangalore were the resource persons who conducted the classes. Examinations for 2006-07 Batch The examinations for the Sixth batch (2006-07) for P.G.Diploma in Patents Law, Cyber Laws and Media Laws were held on 28th & 29th April, 2007 simultaneously at Seven centers – Hyderabad, Mumbai, Bangalore, New Delhi, Pune, Ahmedabad & Chennai. The results were declared and the following numbers of candidates have become eligible for award of the Diploma: Patents Law 189 Media Laws 4 Cyber Laws 48 The examinations for the P.G.Diploma in International Humanitarian Laws were held on 10th and 11th May 2007 simultaneously at Six centres – Hyderabad, New Delhi, Colombo, Katmandu, Myanmar and Manila. The results were declared and 9 candidates have become eligible for the Diploma. The “Award of Diploma” function was organized on 4th November 2007 for the candidates who were successful in the examinations. Mr. P.Chandrasekaran Member, Intellectual Property Appellate Board, Chennai was the guest of honour. Supplementary Examinations were held on 17th and 18th November 2007. The results are in process. Two years Master in Taxation and Business Laws programme in collaboration with National Academy of Direct Taxes (NADT) NALSAR Proximate Education launched its Second batch of admissions for the NADT Trainee officers in the month of Jan 2007. Total 41 Trainee officers enrolled for the academic year 2007-09. The classes for the enrolled trainees were held at NADT Campus, Nagpur in the months of April-May and October-November 2007. Prof. V.C. Vivekanandan, Professor of Law, NALSAR & Director, NALSAR Proximate Education did the orientation session for the enrolled trainees about the classes and the project assignment at Nagpur.

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Dr.K.V.S.Sarma, Professor of Law, NALSAR, Dr.Vijender Kumar, Associate Professor, NALSAR and Dr. V.K. Jain, Corporate Law and Tax Advisor, Nagpur were the resource persons for Business Law Paper-I. Dr. Viduyullatha Reddy, Associate Professor, NALSAR, Dr. V.K Unni, Assistant Professor, NALSAR, Dr. K.V.K. Santhy, Assistant Professor, NALSAR , Mr. R.Muralidharan, Patent & Trademarks attorney, Bangalore, Mr. P.V.S. Giridhar, Attorney PVS Giridhar & Sai Associates, Chennai, Mr. Krishna Assistant Professor, Pendekanti Law College, Hyderabad, were the resource persons for Business Law Paper-II. Post Graduate Diploma Courses in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) in collaboration with ICADR The following are the number of students who have enrolled during the year (2007) for the different Diploma Courses organized in collaboration with ICADR, Hyderabad: P.G. Diploma in ADR (Proximate Education) 152 P.G. Diploma in ADR (Evening Course) 61 P.G. Diploma in FDR (Evening Course) 19 The presentation of Diplomas for the students of ADR (Evening Course), ADR (Proximate Education) and FDR (Evening Course) for the candidates enrolled in 2006 was done on 3rd June, 2007. Hon‟ble Chief Justice of A.P and Shri Ch. G. Krishna Murthy, Member & Treasurer, ICADR was the Chief Guest and 33 candidates were awarded the P.G. Diploma in ADR (Evening Course), 45 Candidate were awarded the P.G. Diploma in ADR (Proximate Education) ,5 candidates were the P.G. Certificate in ADR and 7 candidates were awarded the P.G. Diploma in FDR (Evening Course). The examination for the candidates enrolled in 2007 for ADR (Evening Course) and P.G. Diploma in ADR (Proximate Education) were held in November 2007 and for P.G. Diploma in FDR (Evening Course) in January 2008. The results are in process. 5. FIFTH ANNUAL CONVOCATION The Fifth Annual Convocation of the University was held on 21st July, 2007. Hon‟ble Mr. Justice K.G. Balakrishnan the Chief Justice of India was the Chief Guest and delivered the Convocation Address. Hon‟ble Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh was the Guest of Honour. Hon‟ble Mr. Justice G.S. Singhvi, the then Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court and Chancellor, NALSAR conferred the Honorary Degree - LL.D. on Hon‟ble Mr. Justice Sonam Tobgye, Chief Justice of Bhutan and Prof. Vepa P. Sarathi, Senior Faculty, NALSAR. At the Convocation, the Hon‟ble Chancellor also awarded the Ph.D. Degree on two candidates, LL.M. Degree on 13 students and B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) Degree on 54 students.

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33 Gold Medals were also presented to the meritorious students of the B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) Degree Programme. 6. CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT Construction of 4th Block of Hostel Buildings (both for Girls and Boys) of three floors with 40 rooms to accommodate 80 students along with Tutor room in each floor and common room in ground floor is nearing completion. Between the buildings and in front lawns have been developed with flowering plants. A fountain with boulders has been erected opposite Administration Building to enhance the Aesthetics of the campus. 7. FINANCES During the period under report, the Government of Andhra Pradesh released Rs. 392 lakhs to meet the expenditures on buildings, other infrastructure facilities and for campus development. In addition, revenue receipts have been to the extent of Rs. 344 lakhs. Also the University Grants Commission has released an amount of Rs. 62.65 lakhs. The capital expenditure during the period has been Rs. 271 lakhs while the recurring expenditure has been to the tune of Rs. 405 lakhs. 8. LIBRARY The Library has significant IT based infrastructure and fully automated with VTLS Library Software and RFID security system. Acquisitions - Printed There is a considerable growth in the printed and electronic resources since last year. During this period the additions include 1426 new titles in print resources including titles from the World Bank, Encyclopedias, digests and others books. At the end of December 2007 library collection has gone up to 18400 documents. The University expresses its gratitude for generous donations it received from Dr. P.C. Rao, Mr. C. Ramakrishna and publishers like Wadhwa & Co., Nagpur and Universal Law Pvt. Ltd., Delhi. Journals The following four more journals have been subscribed in addition to our regular 43 journals.

1. Disaster & Development 2. Economist 3. Finance India 4. International Journal for Women & Gender research

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Electronic Resources The Library has renewed its subscription for the following E-databases . 1. Hein Online: covers 1500 Law relating international journals, 2. Westlaw: includes international legal journals, cases, treaties, law reviews etc. 3. Manupatra: covers Indian cases & bare acts and World Bank Online resources. CD-ROM Resources. The Library is equipped with a Network Attached Storage (NAS) CD Server which allows more than 1000 Gigabits of storage. This Server has four accessible drive bays to easily customize to meet various storage needs. 9. OTHER ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES M.K. Nambyar SAARCLaw Centre for Advanced Legal Studies M.K. Nambyar SAARCLaw Centre for Advanced Legal Studies was established at the University with munificent donation given by Mr. K.K. Venugopal, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India, New Delhi. Video-Conferencing facility and Seminar Halls were provided in the Centre and the following activities were undertaken during the period under report:

Seminar Course on IPR & International Legal Issues was offered to B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) and LL.M. students through Video-Conferencing by Prof. Srividya Raghavan, The University of Oklahoma, U.S.A.

The final of 16th Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition was organised in the Moot Court Hall of the Centre on 27th September, 2007 for which the Hon‟ble Judges of the International Court of Justice were the judges. Video-Conferencing facility was used for the conduct of the final ceremony. The Hon‟ble Judges of the International Court of Justice were very much impressed with the SAARCLaw building and specially the Video-Conferencing Hall.

A research project for Strengthening Environmental Law Capacity in the SAARC Region funded by the World Bank is under process

The first volume of „The India Journal of Constitutional Law‟ was brought out under the „M.K. Nambyar SAARCLaw Chair in Comparative Constitutional Studies‟.

The Video-conferencing facility as also the Seminar Halls at the Centre were used for organising different training programmes, seminars etc.

The University is also preparing ambitious plans to have Video-Conferencing linkages with the Law Schools within the country and also abroad so that students are able to participate in more programmes, lectures, seminars, conferences, workshops etc. through Video-Conferencing.

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Exchange Programmes: Griffith University, Australia Under the Memorandum of Understanding signed by NALSAR and Griffith University, Australia, Two students from NALSAR spent one semester during February – July, 2007 and Three students during July – November, 2007. The student exchange programme is very satisfactory with the Griffith University. The University of Western Ontario, Canada Under the Memorandum of Understanding signed by NALSAR and The University of Western Ontario, Canada Three students from NALSAR spent one semester during January – April, 2007 and Three students from The University of Western Ontario spent one semester at NALSAR during January – May, 2007. The University of New South Wales, Australia Under the Memorandum of Understanding signed by NALSAR and The University of New South Wales, Australia two students from NALSAR spent one semester during March – June, 2007. The Radzyner School of Law, Israel A Memorandum of Understanding was signed with The Radzyner School of Law, Israel in January, 2007 for exchange of Students, Faculty and Co-operative Research. University of Illinois College of Law, U.S.A. The University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Illinois College of Law, U.S.A. in February, 2007 for exchange of Students, Faculty and Co-operative Research. Freiburg University Law School, Freiburg, Germany Freiburg University Law School, Freiburg, Germany has signed a Memorandum of Understanding in March, 2007 for exchange of Student and Staff. University of Lucerne, Switzerland The University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Lucerne, Switzerland in June, 2007 for exchange of Student and Staff. Queensland University of Technology, Australia The University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Queensland University of Technology, Australia for exchange of Student and Staff. Microsoft Scholars Programme Three students, Ms. Madhu Krithika, Mr. Manish Aggarwal and Mr. Dhananjaya Chak were awarded the IPR Scholarships for the Research Papers on Intellectual Property Rights for the year 2007.

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Alumni Accomplishments The fifth batch comprising of 54 students graduated in May, 2007. Mr. Raghavendra P. Shanker, student of fifth batch was selected for the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship for the year 2007 for pursuing his Master‟s at Oxford University. Also some of the graduates are pursuing their higher studies at prestigious law schools all over the world. Some students were awarded scholarships for pursuing the Master‟s at Oxford, Columbia, Harvard etc. Most important among them are

Mr. S. Anup has been awarded Felix and Sheell Centenary Scholarship for pursuing the BCL at Oxford

Ms. Swethaa Balakrishnan has been awarded Inlaks Scholarship for pursuing higher studies at Harvard, Oxford and Columbia

Placement Training Students of the B.A., LL.B. (Hons) course are placed with non-governmental organisations, national and international institutions and organisations, lawyers and law firms. The placement is arranged by the University by liasioning with these various organisations. The liaison aims to find out what the requirements of the organization are, what the expectation from the students and also the extent to which these expectations were later in fact fulfilled. Before the placements the students are oriented to the set up and activities of the organisations. They are sent with express placement goals and are required to submit a report on the placement to the University which is evaluated for research competence, sensitivity and understanding. Students have been given placement with Hon‟ble Judges of the Supreme Court; of the High Courts in couple of States; Senior advocates of the Supreme Court and different High Courts; Attorney General of India, New Delhi; Chairman, Bar Council of India, New Delhi; various UN organisations in New Delhi; well known Corporate Law Firms, several Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) doing work in law related areas; other financial and law related organisations. The commitment and hard work demonstrated by the students at these places have uniformly received recognition and praise. Scholarships The University extended financial assistance to 11 students to the extent of Rs. 2,69,000/-. The Ministry of Education, Department of Adult and Higher Education, Bhutan has sponsored Five students for the B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) course.

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10. SEMINARS / CONFERENCES / WORKSHOPS / TRAINING PROGRAMMES Regional Conference for the Formulation of a Uniform Curriculum for the PG Degree in Human Rights In collaboration with National Human Rights Commission, New Delhi, NALSAR has organised a Regional Conference for the Formulation of a Uniform Curriculum for the PG Degree in Human Rights on 12th January, 2007. The programme was inaugurated by Hon‟ble Mr. Justice Y. Bhaskar Rao, Member, National Human Rights Commission, New Delhi. Law Teachers totaling 60 have participated representing various National Law Schools and Law Faculty of different Universities including North Eastern States. Workshop on Human Rights and Tribal Justice In collaboration with National Human Rights Commission, New Delhi, NALSAR and Raisoni Law School, Nagpur jointly organised a two day workshop on „Human Rights and Tribal Justice‟ on 27th – 28th February, 2007 at Nagpur. Hon‟ble Mr. Justice R. C. Chavan, Judge, High Court of Mumbai (Nagpur Bench) inaugurated the programme. More than 50 participated from NGO‟s, Forest Dept. Officials and Human Rights Activists. The programme was also attended by Mr. Michael Siromony, I.A.S., Joint Secretary, NHRC, New Delhi. Prof. Ghanshyam Singh, was the co-ordinator and also attended the workshop. About 60 students of Raisoni Law School, Nagpur also attended the workshop and participated in the discussions. Law Teaching and Legal Research Skills Programme British Council, Cardiff University and NALSAR University of Law, jointly organized the „Law Teaching and Legal Research Skills Programme‟ during 9th – 11th March, 2007 for the law teachers of Southern Region (South India). Law teachers from Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh participated in the programme. The programme was inaugurated by Hon‟ble Mr. Justice K. Rama Swamy and Mr. Chris Gibson, Director, British Council South India was the Chief Guest. Hon‟ble Dr. Justice G. Yethirajulu, Judge, Andhra Pradesh High Court was the Chief Guest at the Valedictory Session. Dr. K. Vidyulltha Reddy, Associate Professor, NALSAR was the Co-ordinator. Workshop on Capacity Building of Women Managers in Higher Education With the support of the University Grants Commission, NALSAR has organised a workshop on „Capacity Building of Women Managers in Higher Education‟ during 21st – 25th March, 2007. The programme was organised to sensitise and motivate more women to take up leadership roles within institutions of higher learning. 30 women participants from academics and administration from various colleges and Universities in Andhra Pradesh attended the workshop. Hon‟ble Mr. Justice P. Venkatarama Reddi, Former Judge, Supreme Court of India and Chairman, Authority for Advance Rulings (IT), New Delhi was the Chief Guest and inaugurated the workshop. Dr. N. Vasanthi, Associate Professor, NALSAR has coordinated the programme.

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South Asian Teaching Session on International Humanitarian Law NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad in collaboration with International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), New Delhi organised 10th South Asian Teaching Session on International Humanitarian Law, at NALSAR campus at Justice City, Shameerpet from 11th -18th April 2007. Hon‟ble Mr.Justice Madan B. Lokur, Judge, Delhi High Court inaugurated the programme. The programme was attended by 40 participants from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Srilanka, Maldivs, Pakistan, Iran and India. Dr. V. Balakista Reddy, Associate Professor, NALSAR has co-ordinated the programme. Workshop on Coastal Regulation Zone NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad in collaboration with PREPARE, Chennai organised a National Workshop on “Coastal Regulation Zone” at NALSAR campus at Justice City, Shameerpet from 20th – 22nd April 2007. The programme was inaugurated by Hon‟ble Mr. Justice G.S.Singhvi, the then Chief Justice of A.P. and Chancellor, NALSAR University. Hon‟ble Mr. Justice A.K.Rajan, Chairman, Coastal Aquaculture Authority of India, Chennai delivered the keynote address. The workshop was attended by members of Swaminathan Committee on CRZ, Government Officials, Representatives of Fishermen and NGO‟s and Academics from different parts of India. Dr. K. Vidyullatha Reddy, Associate Professor, NALSAR has co-ordinated the programme. Three day workshop for the lawyers NALSAR and A.P. High Court Bar Association, Bar Council of A.P. has organized jointly a three day workshop for the lawyers at Justice City, Shameerpet in May, 2007. Hon‟ble Mr. Justice P. Venkatarama Reddi was the Chief Guest for the valedictory function. More than 100 practicing advocates from Andhra Pradesh participated in the workshop. Prof. Ghanshyam Singh, Professor and Registrar, NALSAR has co-ordinated the programme. Seminar on Protecting IPR of the Motion Picture Industry against Internet Piracy NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad in collaboration with Motion Picture Association, New Delhi organised a Seminar on “Protecting IPR of the Motion Picture Industry against Internet Piracy” on 26th July, 2007 at NALSAR University Campus at Justice City, Shameerpet, R.R.District. The participants includes Mr.Anil Nayer of Motion Picture Association, New Delhi, Mr.M.Rattan, IPS, Addl. DGP, A.P Police, Mr.Chander M Lall, Lall & Sethi Advocates, New Delhi, Mr. Keshava Reddy, Chief Coordinator, AP Film Chamber of Commerce. Dr. V.K. Unni, Assistant Professor, NALSAR has co-ordinated the programme. CENTAD - Workshop on Trade & Barriers to access to Medicines NALSAR has organized CENTAD - Workshop on “Trade & Barriers to access to Medicines” was held at Justice City Campus, Shameerpet from 9-12th October, 2007. More than 45 participants representing academics, administrators, N.G.O.s participated in the workshop. Prof. Ghanshyam Singh, Professor and Registrar, NALSAR has co-ordinated the programme.

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Work shop on TOT NALSAR in collaboration with Peoples Watch organized a Three day workshop on TOT on the use of ICTs for Documentation, Intervention, Advocacy and Lobbying to Combat Torture during 25-27 October 2007. Prof. Kalpana Kannabiran, Professor of Sociology, NALSAR has co-ordinated the programme. Regional Teacher Training Programme NALSAR in collaboration with ICRC organised a 2-day Regional Teacher Training Programme on 1-2 November, 2007 on International Humanitarian Law. Law Teachers from different parts of Andhra Pradesh attended the training programme. Prof. M. Sridhar Acharyulu, Professor of Law, NALSAR has co-ordinated the programme. Seminar on IP Management & IPR Enforcement NALSAR University of Law co-hosted a one day seminar on 10th December, 2007 on "IP Management & IPR Enforcement" organised by Japan Patent Office (JPO), Japan Institute of Invention & Innovation (JPII), Indian Patent Office, Indian Intellectual Property Alumni Association. The Seminar was inaugurated by Prof. Ranbir Singh, Vice Chancellor of NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad and by the Controller General of Patents, Trade Marks and Designs, Indian Patent Office. Mr.A.A.Mohan, President, INIPAA addressed at the Inaugural function. The Seminar has eminent speakers from Japan, United States and India. Prof.Vivekanandan of NALSAR University was the Director of the Conference and spoke in the conference. The conference was attended by around 100 paid delegates from all over India representing the Industry, Government and research Institutions Moot Court 16th Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition - Final NALSAR in collaboration with ISRO, Bangalore organized the final of 16th Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition on 27th September, 2007 at NALSAR University Campus at Justice City, Shameerpet, R.R.District. Hon‟ble Judges of International Court of Justice (His Excellencies Judge Abdul G. Koroma, Judge Hisashi Owada and Judge Peter Tomka) judged the final. Hon‟ble Judges from A.P.High Court, foreign delegates and many other dignitaries from various Government organizations, NGOs attended the Competition. George Washington University, U.S.A. and University of Queensland, Australia were the finalists and the competition was won by George Washington University, U.S.A.

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Research Projects The University has been sanctioned and presently working on the following Research Projects:

Legal Assistance Programme for Land – Sponsored by Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of Andhra Pradesh.

Legal Framework for Good Governance – Sponsored by Centre for Good Governance, Hyderabad.

The World Bank Project for Strengthening Environmental Law Capacity in the SAARC Region under the DFID-Bank Trust Fund for India.

Legal Framework for effective Redressal of Public Grievances – Sponsored by Centre for Good Governance, Hyderabad

Preparation of New Rent Control Legislation for the State of Andhra Pradesh – Sponsored by Government of Andhra Pradesh

Endowment Lectures Fifth Gutta Sri Rama Rao Memorial Lecture The fifth Gutta Sri Rama Rao Memorial Lecture on “Development – Relevance of Right to Information Act” was delivered by Smt. Aruna Roy, Member, Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sanghathan, Rajasthan on Saturday the 17th February, 2007 at the University Campus. Public Lecture Justice Z.M. Yacoob, Judge, Constitutional Court of South Africa delivered a Public Lecture on “Achieving a True Democracy: India and South Africa” on 22nd June, 2007. Eighth Annual Justice Bodh Raj Sawhny Memorial Oration 2007 lecture was organized by NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad under the auspices of Justice Bodh Raj Sawhny Memorial Trust at 11.30 a.m. on Saturday, 29th September, 2007 at the University campus. Hon‟ble Mr. Justice B.P. Jeevan Reddy, Former Judge, Supreme Court of India, delivered the Oration on “Human Rights Freedom of Press and the Role of Media”. Guest Lectures

Prof. Randal N.M. Graham, Faculty of Law, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada

Dr. Douglas D. Ferguson, Director, Community Legal Services, University of Western Ontariou, London, Canada

Mr. M. Damodaran, Chairman, Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Mumbai

Prof. Maximillian Haedicke. Professor of Law, Freiberg University, Germany

Hon‟ble Mr. Justice Z.M. Yacoob, Judge, Constitutional Court, South Africa

Mr. Ajoy Banerjee, Advocate, High Court, Kolkata

Mr. R.Muralidharan, Patent & Trademarks attorney, Bangalore

Prof. G.V. Ajappa, Retd. Professor, NLSIU, Bangalore

Prof. Satvinder Juss, Professor of Law, Kings College, London

Prof. K.C. Gopala Krishnan, Former Professor, NLSIU, Bangalore

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10. FACULTY ACCOMPLISHMENTS Prof. Ranbir Singh Vice-Chancellor During the period under report, the Vice-Chancellor attended the following conferences / meetings / workshops:

As Chairperson of the NAAC Peer Team visited the Sarada Vilas Law College, Mysore on 27-28 February, 2007.

Fifth Conference of the Task Force on National Human Rights Commission at University of Rajasthan, Jaipur on 24th February, 2007.

As Member of NAAC Peer Team visited Guru Govind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi on 19-21 February, 2007.

UKIERI Workshop on “Collaborative Delivery of Higher Education Programme in India: UK and India Achieving Best Practice” from 7-9 March at Hyderabad.

As Chairperson of the Peer Team of NAAC visited Bangabasi College, Kolkata from 15 – 20th March.

Human Rights organized by National Institute of Human Rights, NLSIU, Bangalore on 6th April and delivered lecture on “Human Rights and the Constitution of India”.

Conference organized by Bar Council of India, Cuttack and spoke on “Media Trial” on 14-15 April, 2007.

As Chief Guest attended the 6th Inhouse National Technology Day 2007 on “IPR Culture and IPR Wealth Creation” and delivered lecture on “Current Trends and New Approaches for IP Education/Training & Research”.

As Member attended the Meeting of the General Council of Indian Law Institute, New Delhi on 14th May, 2007.

Visited the Haryana Police Academy, Madhuban (Karnal) and give lecture on “Human Rights and Constitution of India” on 24th May, 2007.

Golden Jubilee Commemorative Special Convocation on 25th May at Kurukshetra University and was awarded the Alumnus of Distinction for his outstanding achievements in his professional career.

National Consultation on “Incorporating Human Rights Education in School and University Education System” on 6th July, Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi at NHRC.

Meeting of the Editorial Board for NHRC‟s Journal 2007 on 12th July, 2007.

CII National Committee of Intellectual Property Owners (2007-08) at CII office, New Delhi held on 16th August, 2007.

EDUCON-2007 organized by AIU, New Delhi and SAKAL Group, Pune from 31st Aug – 2nd Sept, 2007 held at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and submitted a paper on “Academic-Industry Interaction”.

Critical legal Conference – 2007 from 14-16 September, 2007 held at Brikbeck College, University of London, U.K.

UGC National Conference on Development of Higher Education and Reforms in Higher Education from 10-11 October, 2007.

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Consultative meeting regarding the provisions of Judicial Officers, in consultation with the faculty of five year law colleges organized by Gauhati High Court on 13th October, 2007.

Meeting of the Expert Committee regarding framing of Regulations for affiliation to the colleges/institutes scheduled on 22nd October, 2007 in the UGC Office, New Delhi.

Seminar on Comparative Law organized by Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai on 29th October, 2007.

As a member of the Advisory Committee attended the meeting of the Committee to discuss the Draft National Action Plan at NHRC, New Delhi.

As a Member of the Visiting committee for inspection of facilities of Chankya National Law University, Patna to evaluate their request for grant of membership of the Association of Indian Universities visited CNLU, Patna on 13th November, 2007.

As a Member of the Expert Committee, attended the meeting of the Committee on 15th November, 2007 at the UGC Office regarding draft regulations for admission and fee for aided and non-aided educational institutions framed by the UGC Expert Committee.

Went to Ottawa, Canada for attending the “Canada-India Education Forum” being hosted by the Canadian Bureau for International Education & the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute on 24-27 November, 2007.

Valedictory session of the seminar on Human Rights organized by Centre for International Legal Studies and Centre for Human Rights teaching and Research, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi on 11th December, 2007.

NALCON – 2007 National Law Conference on “Dispensation of Justice –Challenges posed by new & emerging trends in Law” and participated in the session on “Legal Education - Need for Restructuring to Serve the Masses” on 16th Dec. 2007.

Prof. Amita Dhanda Professor of Law Publications Books Edited with Archana Parashar Redefining Family Law in India ( Routledge 2008) Articles:

“Legal Capacity in the Disability Rights Convention: Stranglehold of the Past or Lodestar for the Future”, 34(2)Syracuse Journal of International Law and Commerce, pp429-462 (Spring 2007)

“Powering Responsibility, Conscience keeping in public law: The Scholarship of S.P. Sathe” 1 (1) of The Indian Journal of Constitutional Law pp1-18 ( 2007)

“Book review of Flavia Agnes et al Omnibus on Women & Law in India” in 49 (3) Journal law of the Indian Law Institute pp 429-435 ( July September 2007)

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With Thelma Narayan “ Mental Health and Human Rights” The Lancet online September 4th 2007

“Book review of Martha Nussbaum‟s Frontiers of Justice, Disability, Nationality, Species Membership” in the Hindu of 29th November, 2007.

“What does the Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities Promise to Persons with Psychosocial Disability?” Aaina ( Mar 2007)

Documentation on Legal Capacity and Guardianship under the National Trust Act (Mimeo July, 2007)

Under publication:

“Sameness and difference: Twin track Empowerment for Women with Disabilities” in Indian Journal of Gender Studies .

“Creative Recipes: Gendering the IPR Teaching Program” in American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy and the Law.

“What should be the Role of Law in Aids Control?” in Ritu Priya edited Dialogues on AIDS: Perspectives for AIDS in India‟. Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam Publications

Lectures, Seminar Papers & Training Programs:

“Law , Assisted Reproductive Technologies and the Fuzz Factor”, Presentation at National Consultation on New Reproductive Technologies and their Implications for Women Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India January 3-5, 2007

Resource person Northern Region Teacher Training Workshop, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi January 26 to 28, 2007.

Keynote presentation at National Seminar on “Mentally Ill Women: Is Destitution the Only Answer” NCW New Delhi on March 8, 2007

“Judicial Activism in India” lecture delivered at Centre for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law American University, Washington College of Law on March 22, 2007.

“Creative Recipes : Gendering the IPR teaching program at NALSAR Hyderabad” Fourth Annual Symposium on IP/Gender: The Unmapped Connections, at the American University, Washington College of Law on March 23, 2007.

"Universalizing Legal Capacity in the United Nations Disability Rights Convention." Lecture delivered at the Syracuse University, NY on 26.3.2007

“Public Interest Actions for Persons with Mental Illness”, lecture delivered at New York Law School, New York March 28, 2007.

“Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities: the Way Forward”, Presentation made at Expert meeting of Action Aid India,New Delhi April 8, 2007.

“Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities : A tool kit” Keynote presentation at Regional Workshop on Understanding the UN CRPD Aarth (ASTHA)New Delhi 21ST & 22nd May , 2007.

“Legal resource person at Regional Consultation on Legal Capacity & guardianship under the National Trust Act” Tamilnadu Judicial Academy Chennai June, 2007.

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“Amendment of the Mental Health Act 1987” Expert presentation at the National Consultative Meet of State Mental Health Authorities, Union Ministry of Health at New Delhi on 25-26 July 2007.

“Civil Political Rights in the CRPD” lecture delivered at National Consultation on the Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities at New Delhi on 27th July 2007

“ Basic Features of the Disability Rights Convention” lecture delivered at the Regional Disability Seminar of Handicapped International for South Asian and South East Asia Region at Kathmandu Nepal on 8th September, 07

“Self Advocacy by Persons with Psychosocial Disabilities” ESCAP High Level Governmental Meeting on Midterm Review of Biwako Millennium Framework at Bangkok from 19th to 21st Sep 2007

“The Legal Discourse on Education of Persons with Disabilities” Presentation at Symposium on Engaging with Diversity: Disability and Beyond"Platinum Jubilee International Conference, Lady Irwin College New Delhi October 5th 2007.

“Construction of Legal Capacity in the Disability Rights Convention” Seminar presented at Human Rights Centre, Department of Law, University of New South Wales Sydney Oct 31st 2007

“Convention on the rights of persons with Disabilities” lecture delivered at VII Human Rights Colloquium at Sao Paulo, Brazil, November 8, 2007.

“Key Resource Person at Regional Symposium on Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities” Shishu Sarothi Gauhati November 23rd 2007

“Supported Decision-Making and the Universalization of Legal Capacity” Public Lecture delivered at the Eotovos Lorand University Budapest on 29th Nov 2007

“Forced interventions- Involuntary Treatment: Some Positioning Queries” presentation at Mental Disability Advocacy Centre Budapest, November 30, 2007.

“Sameness and difference: Twin Track Empowerment for Women with Disabilities” lecture delivered at Central European University, Budapest, December 4, 2007.

“Participated in reading the play “Rough Justice” and facilitated discussion on the Right to Life of Persons with Disabilities” Triveni Indoor Auditorium December 27th 2007.

Prof. Ghanshyam Singh Professor of Law and Registrar During the year under report the Registrar has attended the following Seminars/ Conferences/ Workshops:

Seminar on “Management of Higher Education Institutions” (MHEI) at Galillee College Study Centre, ISRAEL from 15th -26th January, 2007.

Chief Guest for the One-day Seminar on “Turn Around Strategies for Corporate Success” held at Hotel Kamat Lingapur, Hyderabad on 3rd February, 2007.

Chief Guest for the Annual Day Celebrations of Model Mission School, Shameerpet on 24th February, 2007.

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Resource Person for the National Conference on “State of Competition in the Indian Economy” organised by Competition Commission of India from 14th -15th March, 2007 at Hotel Le Meridien, New Delhi.

Resource Person for the Roundtable Conference on “Women in Law in India: A Catalyst for Social, Legal and Economic Change” from 26-27th March, 2007 at New Delhi.

Resource Person for the Roundtable Conference on “Federalism” at Guwahati from 12 -13th June 2007.

Resource Person for the Technical Workshop on “Integrating Human Rights and Human Development in University Curricula” organised by Centre for Human Development, Department of Economics, University of Mumbai & UNDP, New Delhi. at Mumbai on August, 18 2007.

IX Biennial International Conference of International Federation of Commercial Arbitration Institutions (IFCAI) on “Critical Issues in International Commercial Arbitration” at New Delhi from 19th – 20th October, 2007.

“4th International Conference on Federalism” organised by Inter-state Council, Secretariat, New Delhi from 5-7th November, 2007.

“Fifth Meeting of Registrars of the Universities” at Bureau of Police Research and Development, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India, New Delhi on 29th November, 2007

Conference on "South Asian Conference on Trade and Development" organised by CENTAD, New Delhi from 19- 20th December, 2007.

Organised the following programmes:

Two-day Workshop on “Human Rights and Tribal Justice”, jointly with G.H. Raisoni Law School, Nagpur, sponsored by National Human Rights Commission, New Delhi from 27th – 28th February, 2007 at Raisoni Law School, Nagpur.

National Workshop on Coastal Regulation Zone Management jointly with PREPARE, Chennai from 20-22nd April, 2007 at Justice City, Shameerpet, Hyderabad.

Bodh Raj Sawhny Memorial Oration on “Human Rights, Freedom of Press and the Role of Media” on 29th September, 2007 at Justice City, Shameerpet, Hyderabad.

District Coordinators Training Programme under The Legal Assistance Programme for Land (LAPL) Project of Society for Elimination Of Rural Poverty from 1st -8th October, 2007 at Justice City, Shameerpet, Hyderabad.

Para-legal Training Programme under The Legal Assistance Programme for Land (LAPL) Project of Society for Elimination Of Rural Poverty from 12th November, 2007 to 23rd December 2007.

Academic Honors/ Awards:

Awarded the prestigious “Shiksha Rattan Puraskar” in a Seminar on “Role of Education in Modern India”, organised by the Indian International Friendship Society, New Delhi

Member Program Advisory Committee, Centre for Distance Education, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad

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Expert for the Advisory Committee of Centre for Gandhian Philosophy and Human Development, Visakhapatnam

Member of Board of the School for Legal Studies, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow.

UGC Nominee for Search-Cum-Selection Committee for the post of Director in UGC-ASC, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.

Prof. V.C.Vivekanandan Professor of Law

Professor Vivekanandan was designated as the IP Chair Professor instituted by the Ministry of Human Resources and Development, Govt. of India.

He was appointed as the Adjunct Visiting Professor of University of Buffallo, New York.

Designated as a member of the Andhra Pradesh Biodiversity Board as IPR expert.

Participated in the following International Conferences

Visiting Delegate of the CII mission on Bio 2007 at Boston from May 5-9th of 2007

Presented a paper on “THE INDIAN PATENT MATRIX-Patent Amendment 2005-Legal issues” at The Global Challenge of Intellectual Property Rights A CIBER Conference-at the University of Connecticut on May 10-12 of 2007

Presented a paper on “PATENTS AND HEALTH –PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES IN INDIA at the Asian Institute of Law conference at Jakarta University on 24-25 May 2007

Presented a paper on “ Indian Business and Legal Landscape –changes and challenges‟ at University of Buffalo on 24th October 2007

Presented a paper on CBD AND TRIPS- CONFLICTS AND CONVERGENCE- International Symposium on .Management of coastal ecosystem: Technological advancement and livelihood security-29th October 2007 at Kolkata

Presented a paper on “Nature and Working of the Indian Constitution” at the International conference on “Policy Seminar cum Exposure Visit” for Senior Civil Servants from the Office of the President of Afghanistan on 4th December 2007

Participated and moderated at the IPR conference of NALSAR and Japanese Patent office on December 10th 2007

NATIONAL SEMINARS

Presented at the IPR innovation National conference of the Ahmedabad Management Association on 28th January 2007

Speaker at the IPR innovation National conference at IIT Kanpur on 29th February 2007

Speaker at the NRDC Seminar on IPR at Coimbatore on 31st October 2007

Speaker at the NRDC Seminar on IPR at Roorkee engineering College on 12th February 2007

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Inaugural Lecture of the IPR seminar by the Indian Patent Office and NIT Warrangal on 15th February 2007

Publications

Patents in Biotechnology – ISTE- AICTE, Bangalore 2007

Draft Patent Manual for Examiners – EU ITPI , 2007

Dr. K. Vidyullatha Reddy Associate Professor Coordinated on behalf of NALSAR:

Law Teaching and Legal Research Skills program held from 9th to 11th March, 2007 at our campus to the law teachers of South India organized by British Council (Chennai), Cardiff University (UK) and NALSAR University of Law

National Workshop on Coastal Regulation Zone held from 20th to 22nd April, 2007 at University campus to key policy makers, resource users and stake holders organized by NALSAR University of Law and PREPARE, Chennai.

Resource Person for

Training Program on Legal administration held at the Geological Survey of India Training Institute on 9th January 2007.

Training Program to the legal staff of South Central Railway on Environmental Law held at supervisors training institute on 19th September 2007.

IV foundation course for Direct recruit District Judges on Mohammedan Law of Succession at the Andhra Pradesh Judicial Academy on 10th December 2007.

National Academy of Direct Taxes on Law of Evidence for the trainee IRS officers of 59th and 60th Batch held at NADT, Nagpur from 15th to 18th January 2007 and 12th to 15th November 2007.

Article “Economic Empowerment of Women and the Hindu Succession Act – Issues concerning Domestic Violence” published in the conference papers of Mahatma Gandhi National Institute of Research and Social Action (MGNIRSA) in March 2007. Editor - Green News and Views Administration: In charge/ Head – Centre for Environmental Studies Coordinator - Placements for III year students Member – Examination Committee, Post Graduate Academic Committee and Library Committee, Class Teacher – III year Faculty Advisor – Mess and Hospitality Committee

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Teaching: B.A., B.L.(Hons.) Consumer Laws – V year X Semester Banking and Finance IV year VIII Semester Environmental Law IV year VII Semester Mohammedan Law of Succession II year III rd Semester SEMINAR COURSE: Banking and Finance for V Year X Semester LL.M. Corporate Law : International Banking and International Contracts (Banking Part of the Course) Research Guide: Guiding dissertations for LL.M. Corporate Law students Ph.D. Scholars in Environmental Law Dr. N. Vasanthi Associate Professor Teaching : Law and Poverty, Labour Law I Papers: “Teaching and Learning from Clinical Experiences: Teaching a Domestic Violence Clinic” National Workshop on Legal Education- Challenges and Perspectives June 23rd and 24th 2007, Hyderabad

“Deconstructing Sustainable Development” Sirish Deshpande, Nimushakavi Vasanthi, Justicia, 2007, Osmania University Law Journal. Programmes organised

Resource person and co-organizer of Regional teachers‟ training workshop on Mainstreaming Gender in Legal Education held in Delhi on 26-28th January 2007 co-hosted by the Law Faculty, Delhi University and funded by National Commission for Women.

Co-ordinator Sensitisation and Motivation Workshop for the UGC (University Grants Commission) on Capacity building of Women Managers in Higher Education March 21th to 25th 2007.

Other activities:

Book Review for OUP on the manuscript “Women, Employment and the Law in India”.

Participated in Regional Workshop on Preventing and Combating Human Trafficking with Special Focus on Children and women on 22nd January 2007.

Participated in a two day consultation by the National Commission for Women on “Powers of the Civil Court” April3-4th 2007

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Forthcoming publications Has written a chapter in a forthcoming book on clinical Education to be released by Eastern Book Company.

Article for a book "Updated Compendium of Human Rights"titled The Presumption of

Innocence and Fair Trial. Dr T.Raghavendra Rao Assistant Professor During the year under report, participated in the following programmes:

Training programme on Law Teaching and Legal Research Skills under the auspices of Cardiff University / British Council and the NALSAR University of Law (2007)

National Workshop on Legal Education:

Challenges and Perspectives (Osmania University, Hyderabad, (2007))

National Workshop on Environmental Protection and the Law, Hyderabad (2007). Dr. Nalin Bharti Lecturer in Economics Presented papers

Doing LPO Business in India, Conference on Expanding Freedom, Institute of Economic Growth, 3-4, April, New Delhi,2007.

Privatization and Labour in South Asia: Some Issues in Fiscal Sociology, 7th Fiscal Sociology Conference, University of Erfurth,19 Oct, 2007( paper presented by Mrs. Ursula Backhaus).

Will a common telecom- market make a more communicative South Asia? Symposia on Communication for Social Development, Hyderabad on November 1-3, 2007.

Offshore Outsourcing (OO) in India‟s ITES: How effective it is in data protection? , „Tradition and Innovation‟ International Scientific Conference at Szent István Egyetem, Gödöllő, Hungry, Dec 03-06, 2007( paper presented by Dr. Rahul Singh, Assistant Professor, Birla Institute of Management and Technology, Noida )

Market, State and Privatization: an enquiry in India, Globalisation and the State Revisited: Issues and Impacts”, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, 4th-6th December, 2007.

Paper accepted

Why not a common telecom market in South Asia? Pacific Telecommunication Council, 15-17 Jan 2007, Hawaii, Honolulu, USA.

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Forthcoming publication

Doing LPO Business in India, International Journal of Technology Transfer and Commercialization.

Privatization Unbound: Experiences in Bangladesh and India, Bookwell, New Delhi. ( Book)

Privatization and Labour in South Asia: Some Issues in Fiscal Sociology, in the book ‘Issue in Fiscal Sociology’( Ed.) Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. Jürgen Backhaus.

Forthcoming presentation

India‟s Offshore IT-ITES Services, appreciation of rupee and RBI, „Role of the RBI in an Open Economy Framework: Conflicts and Trade-offs.‟ at National Law University, Jodhpur On 9th February 2008

IT and ITES: the twin growth in India‟s Services Sector, Development Convention 2008, on "Rethinking India's Growth Strategy: Services vs Manufacturing", 20-22 Feb, 2008, Institute of Public Enterprise, O.U. Campus, Hyderabad.

Can Privatization work for Public –Private Partnership for India‟s Urban Public Utilities?, Third International Conference on Public Policy and Management, AAuugg

33rrdd –– 66tthh,, 22000088,,Centre for Public Policy, Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore.

Papers in Communication

'Market, State and Privatization: an enquiry in India', The Indian Economic Journal, New Delhi.

Will a common telecom- market make a more communicative South Asia?” The Asian Economic Review, Hyderabad.

11. STUDENT ACTIVITIES Student Bar Council During the year under report the Student Bar Council was reconstituted through election and election for the eight functional Committees namely: Academic; Cultural; Hostel and Campus Welfare; Literary & Debating; Mess and Hospitality; Moot Court; Sports and Student Welfare was conducted. The new office bearers for the year 2007 took oath of office on 6th July, 2007. Each committee consists of a General Body and an Executive Council. The General Body of each committee consists of such students who opt to join the General Body of that functional committee. However no student should join the General Bodies of more than two committees. The Executive Council of each committee comprises five elected members one from each class of the B.A.,B.L.(Hons). Each committee has a Convenor. The Executive Council of the eight Functional Committees forms an Electoral Collegium which elects from among themselves five office bearers of the SBC. The office bearers of the SBC are Mr. Manish Aggarwal as President, Mr. Khalid GH. Mohamad as Vice-President, Mr. Sandeep Roy as Secretary, Mr. Abhir Datt as Joint Secretary and Mr. Shivendra Singh as Treasurer.

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Moot Court NALSAR students participated and earned accolades in several Moot Court Competitions during the year under report; more important among them being the following:

Won the K.K. Luthra Memorial All India Moot Court Competition at Delhi in January, 2007 (Team: Ms. Subhadra Banda, Ms. R. Minu and Ms. Vidya Narayanaswamy). Ms. Subhadra Banda got the Best Speaker award.

Won the Justa Causa Moot Court Competition at Nagpur in March, 2007 (Team: Mr. Shatadru Chakraborty, Mr. Dhananjay Mishra and Mr. Brajendu Bhaskar). Mr. Shatadru Chakraborty got the Best Speaker award.

Won the Surana and Surana International Minority Rights Moot Court Competition at Pune in September, 2007 (Team: Mr. Aditya Singh, Ms. Kalpana Yadav and Mr. Malak Bhatt). Ms. Kalpana Yadav got the Best Speaker of the finals and the team Memorial was the 3rd Best Memorial.

Won the Stetson International Environmental Law Moot Court Competition (South India Rounds) at Chennai in September, 2007 (Team: Ms. Subhadra Banda, Ms. Pavini Emiko Singh and Ms. Vidya Narayanswamy). The team‟s Memorial was adjudged the Best Memorial while Ms. Pavini Emiko Singh got the 2nd Best Speaker award and Ms. Subhadra Banda got the Best Speaker in Finals award.

Won the Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition (India Rounds) at New Delhi in September, 2007 (Team: Mr. Aakash Prasad, Siddharth Sihag and Mr. Khalid G. Mohammed). The team also won the South Asia Rounds in October, 2007. The Memorial of the team was adjudged as the Best Memorial.

Won the Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition (South Asia Rounds) at New Delhi in September, 2007 (Team: Mr. Aakash Prasad, Siddharth Sihag and Mr. Khalid G. Mohammed).

Runners Up at the Surana and Surana International Technology Laws Moot Court Competiton at Pune in January, 2007 (Team: Mr. Jaideep Singh Bachher, Ms. Zehra Khan and Ms. Hina Doon). The Team also got the Best Memorial. Mr. Jaideep Singh Bachher got the Best Speaker award and Ms. Zehra Khan got the 2nd Best Speaker award.

Runners Up of CMR National Moot Court Competition at Bangalore in October, 2007 (Team: Ms. Rachita Raj, Mr. Vikramaditya Singh Malik and Ms. Aanchal Jain).

Runners Up of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Moot Court Competition at The Hague in December, 2007 (Team: Mr. Manish Aggarwal, Mr. Dhruv Arora and Ms. Diya Bose).

Octa-Finalists and ranked 5th in the Preliminary Rounds of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition (Shearman and Sterling International Rounds) at Washington D.C., in April, 2007. (Team: Ms. Sowmya Rao, Mr. Vinay Kesari and Mr. Sandeep Challa). The team also bagged the Hardy C. Dillard award, got the 2nd Best Memorial award, the Alona E. Evans

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award and the 3rd Best Memorial In the International Rounds. Mr. Vinay Kesari was adjudged as the Best Oralist for Jessup from a Non-US Team.

Finalists of Raj Anand Moot Court Competition at New Delhi in August, 2007 (Team: Mr. Aditya Swarup, Mr. Rohan Saha and Mr. Ashish Parikh).

Third Place in the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition (National Rounds) at Chennai in January, 2007 (Team: Ms. Sowmya Rao, Mr. Vinay Kesari and Mr. Sandeep Challa). The team bagged the Best Memorial. Mr. Vinay Kesari got the 2nd Best Speaker award and Ms. Sowmya got the 4th Best Speaker award.

Third Place in the International Infrastructure and Construction Law Arbitration Moot at New Delhi in October, 2007 (Team: Mr. Jaideep Singh Bachher, Mr. Manu Prabhakar Kulkarni and Mr. Deepayan Das).

Participated in the University Law College National Moot Court Competition at Bangalore in February, 2007 (Team: Ms. Ashrita Prasad Kotha, Mr. Utsav Mukherjee and Ms. Manasvini Raj). Ms. Ashrita Prasad Kotha got the 2nd Best Speaker award.

Participated in the Raj Anand Moot Court Competition at New Delhi in August, 2007 (Team: Mr. Aditya Swarup, Mr. Rohan Saha and Mr. Asheesh Parikh). Mr. Aditya Swarup was honored with the Best Speaker award and the team was adjudged as the Best Memorial.

International Conferences During the period under report, students have participated and presented papers in so many national / international conferences / seminars. Most important among them are

International Conference on „Business of Race and Science‟ organised by Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, U.S.A.

Fifth International Conference of the Academy of International Business – India held at the Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar

International Conference organised by the Southern Academy of Legal Studies in Business (SALSB) at San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A.

17th International Conference of the International Trade and Finance Association held in Miami, Florida, U.S.A.

World Mental Health Congress of the World Federation for Mental Health held at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

International Conference on „Corporate Accountability, Limited Liability and the Future of Globalization‟ at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), The Centre for International Studies and Diplomacy (CSID), University of London, U.K.

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12. ENDOWMENTS The University has received donations / endowments for instituting Gold Medals, purchase of books and other activities from the following persons:

Smt. Sakam Devi, Kanpur

Mr. Virender Singh Rathi, Advocate, Rohtak

Mr. Sawar Dhanania, Kolkata

Mr. A. Narasimha Reddy, Chairman, Bar Council of A.P., Hyderabad

The Hindustan Times Limited, New Delhi

Lord‟s Foundation, Chennai.

ICADR, Hyderabad

13. VISITORS

Hon‟ble Mr. Justice R.N. Mittal (Retd.), New Delhi

Mr. Damodaran, Chairman, SEBI, Mumbai

Dr. M.K. Srivastava, Vice-Chancellor, HNLU, Raipur (C.G.)

Mr. Emtiaz Bala, Coordinator, International Student Exchange programme, University of Ottawa

Prof.(Dr.) Seyed E. Hasnain, Vice-Chancellor, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad.

Mr. Joseph Beck, Atlanta, U.S.A.

Prof. Lee Bridges, University of Warwick

Mr. Daulat Singh, Executive Director, ITM Universe, Gwalior

Mr. Philippe Martinnet, Head of Culture and Education wing and Mr. Philippe Martineau, Attache for Scientific and University Cooperation, French Embassy in India

Dr. Anuradha Gupta, Vice-Chancellor, BPS University for Women, Sonepat, Haryana

Mr. Vincent Nicod, ICRC Regional Delegation, New Delhi

Prof. Marcia Rioux, York University, Toronto, Canada

Prof. Kamal Puri, Professor of IP, Queensland University, Brisbane Qld. Australia

Prof. Iola Terne-Wong-Queensland University, Australia

Mr. P.V. Ramanathan, Finance Director, CorPro Companies ME LLC, Dubai

Lt. Gen. O.P. Kaushik, Former Vice-Chancellor, M.D. University, Rohtak

Mr. David Jones_Perry, Clifford Chance, London

Ms. Nadia Saggi, Clifford Chance, London

Ms. Lyn Cooper, Clifford Chance, London

Prof. Dolover Donovan, University of San Francisco School of Law

Dr. Karan Singh Yadav M.P., New Delhi

Adv. Suresh Kurup, Member of Parliament, New Delhi

Prof. Graham Greenleaf, University of New South Wales, Australia

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14. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The University is extremely thankful to all University Bodies specially the Hon‟ble Chancellor, the Hon‟ble Members of the General Council, the Executive Council and the Academic Council for their guidance and continuous support in developing this University as institution of national eminence. The University is specially thankful to the Hon‟ble Judges, sitting and retired, of the Supreme Court of India and the High Court of Andhra Pradesh for participating in the academic activities of the University / attending conferences and also judging moot court competitions. The University wishes to place on record its sense of gratitude and appreciation to all the donors and other benefactors. The University is particularly thankful to the State Government for its constant and continuous support in the development of this University as a centre of excellence. The University is also thankful to the University Grants Commission for recognizing the University under Section 12-B and for giving financial assistance under the X plan. NOTE : The accomplishments of the Faculty and the achievements of students are not exhaustive but only indicative of more important items based on the information provided by the concerned. Similarly the Visitors list also is not exhaustive but indicative of more important dignitaries.