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The logo of Nat iona l Law University, Delhi is composed of 3 elements: N (N), L (L) and U (U) which are interlinked by the second element (L or Law). In its totality it represents the harmonious confluence of disparate elements (disciplines) and levels: a rule that Law and its executive, the judicial system, also performs. Individually, the "N" and "U" are downward-and upward - facing respectively, s y m b o l i s i n g p o l a r ( a n d complementary) outlooks through which Law threads its way. The extension of “L” or Law to the last level (or layer) attempts to encapsulate the concerns of social justice. The emphasis is on the rule of Law (represented by the 'L') in p r o m o t i n g s o c i a l j u s t i c e , p a r t i c u l a r l y t a r g e t i n g t h e v u l n e r a b l e p o p u l a t i o n . I t s columnar arrangement suggests an upholding of justice, equality, fraternity and human rights in all their facets in a secular democracy.

• Vice-Chancellor's Message

• Registrar's Message

• About the University

a University Infrastructure

b Distinguished Professors, Chair Professors and Honorary Professors.

c Life at NLU Delhi

d Selection Procedure

• Batch of 2017

• Faculty Speaks

• Moot Court &Alternate Dispute Resolution Achievements

• Debating, Sports and Other Achievements

• Internships

• Publications, Conferences and Others

• Courses

• Student and University Initiatives

• Curriculum

• Recruitment Process Rules

• The Recruitment Co-ordination Committee

• Travel and Stay

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It gives me immense pleasure to present to you the "Batch of 2017", which is the

fifth batch of students to graduate from our University. It has been a privilege to

have mentored a group of such dynamic and motivated young students who have

been groomed to face the challenges that lie ahead.

The rigorous selection process at our University has been designed to ensure that

students of the highest calibre are admitted and trained in a holistic manner, to

engage with ideas and concepts related to law and the arts. It is but quite innate

that we have produced Rhodes Scholar and IAS and Judicial services toppers

amongst many other achievements.

Over the past four years, I have seen this batch explore its potential by

demonstrating extraordinary levels of enthusiasm, dedication and commitment.

The Batch of 2017 does not shirk away from challenges; while it sets high standards,

goes on to surpass them, and raises the bar for everyone else.

Our students receive a comprehensive legal education which endows them with crucial analytical skills, and

empowers them to critically evaluate laws, the functioning of the legal system and the interplay between the legal

system and society. The vibrant clinical education programs and seminar courses help our students engage with the

legal system through their areas of interest, ensuring that National Law University, Delhi, through the character of its

instruction, remains committed to broadening the base of legal education.

The diverse interests and backgrounds of these students are reflected in their internship experiences. They have

interned at leading national and international law firms, corporate houses, reputed Non-Governmental

Organizations, Public Sector Undertakings, under senior litigators and the higher judiciary. I believe that through

these internships, they have gained invaluable exposure which will enable them to enter the professional world.

This batch has been instrumental in furthering the reputation of the University by excelling academically as well as in

various co-curricular activities such as conferences, moot courts, mediation competitions, literary & debates, and

sports competitions. The erudite students of this batch strive to be responsible legal professionals, which I trust will

make them loyal and committed members of your organization.

I invite you to National Law University, Delhi to interact with the students of the Batch of 2017. Their presence has

enriched the University and I am confident that they will positively contribute to the growth of not just the legal

profession but of the nation as a whole.

Prof. (Dr.) Ranbir Singh

Vice-Chancellor

National Law University, Delhi

Vice-Chancellor's Message Registrar's MessageI take immense pride in presenting the Batch of 2017. I am confident that

this Batch is enabled in all respects to shoulder the challenge and complex

professional responsibilities in the times to come. The effective knowledge

gained by the students through rigorous academic and co-curricular

activities and the constant grooming by the intellectually rich faculty

members shape the students of our University to excel in even a very

demanding environment. Dynamic in vision and robust in commitment,

NLUD has fared a long path characterized by excellence in all the aspects of

academics and activism. The University constantly endeavours to fine tune

its curriculum and pedagogy to match the aspirations of the profession and

society by incorporating latest legal trends in the syllabus. On one hand, the

subjects of contemporary relevance and global expectations have been

given due space and on the other hand, social justice and human rights

segments continue to mark their presence in academic life of this

institution.

Life at NLUD offers a spectacular mix of indulgences that shape the students

to grow as a person and a professional simultaneously. The components like

research projects, moot court exercises, clinical exercises, legal aid projects

and a host of cultural and literary activities on the campus always give an

edge to the students. NLUD's impressive performance on the mooting

circuit at the national and the global level has put this University at a higher

pedestal than its contemporaries. A global vision facilitated by numerous

collaborative endeavours on part of the University is something that makes

this institution quite distinguished. The resources and the library in this

University support the students and researchers very effectively.

The Batch of 2017 has made great use of the facilities and the opportunities

that this University provides to the students and has come up to be a shining

light in our University.

I wish all the success to this talented contingent of students!

Prof. (Dr.) G.S. BajpaiRegistrarNational Law University Delhi

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About the UniversityOne of the youngest law schools in the list of premier law Universities in India, National Law University, Delhi was

instituted by Act 1 of 2008 of the National Capital Territory, Delhi. The University has been recognised by the Bar Council

of India under Section 7(1)(i) of the Advocates Act, 1961 and has been granted approval to conduct the five-year

integrated B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) programme.

The University has been established with a mandate to create lawyers who are professionally capable, socially

responsive and equipped to face the myriad challenges of an ever-evolving society. The vision of the University is to

create a global legal institution which strives to be the best, both within as well as outside India, and to present

individuals with a wide range of opportunities to contribute to the legal profession.

The curriculum and pedagogy at National Law University, Delhi are designed to bridge the gap between theoretical

concepts and their practical applications. The University aims to encourage novelty and scientific temper amongst its

students, enabling them to become pioneers of change for future generations. The commendable achievements of the

students of National Law University, Delhi within a short span of time stand testimony to the pool of skill and talent that

this University has nurtured.

University Infrastructure

Distinguished Professors, Chair Professors and Honorary Professors

The University provides access to state-of-the-art academic and research infrastructure; thereby enabling the students

to pursue their interests. The Justice T.P.S. Chawla library has a rich collection of over 40,000 volumes of books, academic

and reporting journals, committee reports, and other reference materials which include over 150 journal subscriptions

and online journals. Further, the students are also provided on-campus as well as off-campus access to the best legal

resources and digital databases including AIR Infotech, Manupatra, SCC Online, LexisNexis, Westlaw, HeinOnline, JSTOR,

Hart eBooks, Kluwer Arbitration Online and eBooks of Taylor-Francis.

The University has the advantage of inviting sitting and retired judges of the Supreme Court, the High Court and also the

leading lawyers, academicians and retired Judicial Officers for lectures, seminars and discussions involving the students

and the faculty. The following distinguished luminaries have been appointed by our University as Distinguished and

Honorary Professors:

Prof. (Dr.) Upendra Baxi - Distinguished Professor

Prof. B. B. Pande - Chair Professor in Criminal Law

Prof. K.P.S. Mahalwar - Chair Professor, Professional Ethics

Prof. Steve K. Ngo - Honorary Professor of Law4 5

Life at NLUD

NLU Delhi hosts the International Negotiation Competition in association with Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, London since 2014. Last year the competition had students from six different countries competing in simulations of real-life international commercial negotiations with Cambridge University being declared winners.

The first ever national rounds of the ICC Trial Moot Court Competition was hosted by NLU Delhi. The qualifying teams represent India at the international rounds of the competition to be held at The Hague, Netherlands.

Since 2015, NLU Delhi has been organizing the Indian pre-moot of the prestigious Wilhem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Court Competition. All teams representing India at the Hong Kong as well as the Vienna edition of the moot participate in the event to prepare themselves for the world rounds. Eminent lawyers and judges of India judge this fiercely fought contest.

The Professor Ghanshyam Singh Memorial Parliamentary Debate is the flagship debating event of National Law University, Delhi. The tournament is a traditional 3-on-3 style parliamentary debate. Started in the year 2011, the event has grown to become one of the biggest debating events in the country with participation of over 60 teams, a sizeable prize money, an experienced adjudication core, great hospitality and a fantastic break night.

Kairos is the annually held cultural festival of National Law University, Delhi. The cultural festival is filled with a wide array of events, competitions and performances from students and artists participating from all across the country. Kairos is among one of the few cultural festivals organised by various law colleges in India. The flagship events include jury trial, negotiation challenge, turncoat debate, battle of the bands and many more.

NLU Delhi’s maiden sports fest was hosted at the University campus as well as world-class stadia such as the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and Talkatora stadium. It saw participation from students across the country in various team and individual sports. The highlight of the event was a large number of female students participating in traditionally male dominated sports.

The Bodh Raj Sawhny Memorial Oration has been organised at National Law University, Delhi for the past four years. The lectures, which focus on contemporary politico-legal issues, have been delivered by legal and non-legal luminaries, including Prof. Upendra Baxi, Shri Wajahat Habibullah, Prof. N.R. Madhava Menon and Dr. Shashi Tharoor.

i. Oxford-Price Media Law Moot Court Competition

ii. NLU Delhi- Herbert Smith Freehills International Negotiation Competition

iii. National Rounds, ICC Trial Moot Court Competition

iv. The India Pre-moot of the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot

v. Professor Ghanshyam Singh Memorial Parliamentary Debate

vi. Kairos

vii. Zafir

viii. Bodh Raj Sawhney Memorial Oration

National Law University, Delhi organizes the South-Asia Rounds of the prestigious Price Media Law Moot Court Competition annually on our campus. Started in 2010 as an India-qualifying round, the moot has grown tremendously to include participation from other South-Asian nations like Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. It focuses on contemporary issues relating to media and information technology law and is well-known for its excellent judging standards.

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ix. Increasing Diversity by Increasing Access

x. Gender Circle

xi. Cinema Club

xii. Public Law and Policy Discussion Group

xiii. Ambedkar Periyar Phule Study Circle

Selection Procedure

NLU Delhi’s student body actively participates in Mr. Shamnad Basheer’s initiative to make learning of the law more accessible and inclusive to young children from various economic and social strata. Students are involved in preparing study material as well as teaching.

The Gender Circle has played a prominent role in breaking gender stereotypes and creating gender sensitization on

campus through various formal and informal interactive events, guest lectures and panel discussions.

The NLU Delhi Cinema Club is a gateway to world cinema exploring myriad themes to inculcate art appreciation,

creative thinking and providing a platform for discussions and reflections on many contemporary and relevant

themes.

The Discussion Group is a student-led initiative at National Law University, Delhi that aims to provide a forum for

deliberation on issues from diverse perspectives, invite and engage eminent thinkers, policymakers, and speakers to

catalyze these debates, analyse and critique policy measures. The group also seeks to vitalise the discourse on

campus through the mediums of internal discussions, reading groups and newsletters, by linking policy issues with

University debates.

A student led initiative to extend support in academics to marginalized students in the University, especially those

who are unable to utilize academic opportunities provided by the University due to various social barriers and

disabilities. It also acts as a platform for discussion and debate on the issues of social justice, gender, caste, race and

other contemporary issues in India through guest lectures, panel discussions and movie screenings.

The admission process of the University is conducted through a highly competitive All India Law Entrance Test (AILET)

which tests aspirants on legal aptitude, language, reasoning skills, general awareness and basic arithmetic. The AILET

in 2015 attracted over 16,215 applications for 80 seats. This comprehensive evaluation ensures that the brightest

minds aspiring to study law are inducted into this programme.

2017The Batch of

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2017

B elonging to one of the first few batches of a young university comes with its fair share of expectations and

responsibilities, and the Batch of 2017 of National Law University, Delhi has time and again stood up to the

challenges.

The class is a healthy mix of students hailing from various parts of India, which adds value to the learning experience

that the University provides. It provides for a more diverse, engaging and enriching class. Being the fifth batch of the

university, the students have had the opportunity of being both mentee (of the seniors) and mentor (to the juniors),

as well as being leaders in the growth and development of the institution.

The class comprises of students who are not just academically inclined and committed to the highest of scholarly

pursuits, but also display a voracious zeal for co-curricular activities such as Moot Court competitions, Debates,

Mediation and Negotiation competitions, Model United Nations and participation in national and international

conferences. Our enthusiasm also extends to the sports field where we have won numerous laurels at the national

level. We have also had immense international exposure with students from our class having participated in various

international Moot Court competitions, Conferences and Mock Mediations and Negotiations.

The students of the Batch of 2017 have left their mark on the legal landscape by winning many national and

international laurels, such as, the Winning Team at the GIMC Moot Court Competition, 2015, the Best Team and

Runner Up Mediator at the YIMC, Viz. East Mediation Competition, 2015, Winning Team at the National Rounds of

the Frankfurt Investment Arbitration Moot Court Competition, 2015 as well as Second Runners Up at the World

Rounds, Semi Finalists at the Oxford IPR Moot Court Competition, 2015, Winning Team at the KLA Moot Court

Competition, 2014, Best Memorial at the National Rounds of the FDI Moot Court Competition, 2015, Best

Memorial at the National Rounds of the Henry Dunant Moot Court Competition, 2014, Best Speaker at NLUJ Anti

Trust Moot Court Competition, 2014, Finalists at the KK Luthra Moot Court Competition, 2014, Semi Finalists at

the BCI Moot Court Competition, 2014, Winners at Legislation Drafting Competition, 2014 as well as publications in

many reputed journals including the NUJS Journal. Students have also been selected for summer vacation schemes

at Herbert Smith Freehills, Linklaters and Allen & Overy and have been part of courses taught by renowned faculty

from the Harvard University and the London School of Economics.

The Batch of 2017

Apart from having gained valuable experience and professional skills while being associated with notable

advocates, law firms, corporate houses, think tanks, nongovernmental organisations, we have also been instilled

with a sense of social responsibility and have been working under various research projects like the Death Penalty

Research Project, in collaboration with NALSA, Supreme Court Empirical Analysis Project, 'E-justice: Building

Courts of Tomorrow in Madhya Pradesh' and several initiatives under the umbrella of the Centre for

Communication Governance. Students of the class have also been involved in policy research and have assisted in

drafting various legislations and rules for the Central and Delhi governments. We have also been actively involved as

research assistants for some of our professors, which involve a wide array of exposure, from empirical field work to

doctrinal research.

The Batch of 2017 has seen immense personal and professional growth through its journey at this university,

attributable, in no small part, to the university itself and the infrastructure, mentorship and opportunities it works

so hard to provide for its students. As we near the end of this journey, our earnest hope is that this growth shines

through to you. We hope you will enjoy acquainting yourself with the batch of 2017 as much as we have enjoyed our

own development over the past four years. We look forward to interacting with you.

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Faculty Speaks4. Dr Ritu Gupta

Associate Professor (Law)

(Taught Property Law, Banking and Negotiable Instruments Act and Competition Law, Securities

Market Regulations, Derivative Trading as Components of Corporate Law-II)

This is a proud moment for me as a teacher to write this recommendation note for the batch of 2017.

I have monitored very closely every step of their journey towards professional excellence with

pleasure during my interaction (for three semesters) with them. Eagerness to learn, strong research

skills, sincerity towards the assignment in hand, proficiency in English and hard work are few of the

attributes I can vouch for this batch. They not only participated in classroom discussions

enthusiastically but the discussions continued in my office for hours even after the class. Apart from

this, they efficiently helped me in coordinating various Seminars /Conferences in the University. I am

confident that they would prove to be an asset to any organization they join. I wish them best of luck

for all their future endeavours.

Assistant Professor (Law)

(Taught Corporate Law, Securities Law and Cyber Law)

Having taught the batch of 2017 for successive two semesters, I feel glad in recommending this

batch with great pride to the prospective recruiters. I have had the opportunity of teaching them

Corporate Law, Securities Law and Cyber Law in their VIIth and VIIIth semester. These students are

quite inquisitive about various issues related to their subjects. They are a responsible, responsive,

accountable, dedicated and enthusiastic batch aspiring to achieve the best in their professional life.

Wishing all the best of luck and success to the batch of 2017.

5. Dr. Aparajita Bhatt

1. Prof. Anil Kumar Rai

2. Dr. Ruhi Paul

3. Mr. Daniel Mathew

Professor (Law)

(Taught Banking Law and Negotiable Instruments)

I have had the occasion to teach the Batch of 2017 Banking Law and Negotiable Instruments. A tight

knit group, with such a wide range of interests would be difficult to come across. Enthusiastic and

jovial bunch of students that this batch consists of, in their own unassuming way and never say die

spirit, these kids have much to be proud of. The least that I can say is that they would be an asset to

any organization.

Associate Professor (Law)

(Taught Code of Civil Procedure and ADR)

The Batch of 2017 has constantly strived towards excellence in research, academics and a wide range

of co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. It has been a pleasure to witness the journey of this

batch. My overall impression is that the students of this batch are very organised and innovative.

They respond to instructions well, are meticulous and willing to face challenges. I'm sure that the

hardworking and dedicated students of the Batch of 2017 will be an asset to any Institution they may

be part of.

Assistant Professor (Law)

(Taught Alternate Dispute Resolution and Investment Arbitration)

It was an enriching experience engaging with the Batch of 2017 whom I had the opportunity of

observing both in academic and non-academic settings. I taught them courses on Alternate Dispute

Resolution and Investment Arbitration. Given their class performance and interactions I found them

to be a committed, motivated and vibrant set of individuals, who imbibe a high level of intellectual

curiosity. They have also contributed in equal measure to the corporate life on campus. Be it

organisation of literary events, academic talks, moot events, sports competitions, they have

participated wholeheartedly and excelled as a team. Their ability to stay focused, remain motivated

and work as a team makes them a valuable asset to any organisation. Faculty Speaks12 13

Moot Court & Alternate Dispute Resolution AchievemtnsInternational

• Winning team, 7th GNLU International Moot Court Competition, 2015 at Gujarat, India.

• Semi-finalist, 13th Oxford Intellectual Property Law Moot Court Competition, 2015 at Oxford, England.

• Semi-finalist, 8th Frankfurt Investment Arbitration Moot Court Competition, 2015 at Frankfurt, Germany.

• Winning team, 9th Price Media Law Moot Court Competition (Asia Pacific Rounds), 2016 at Beijing, China.

• Best Mediation Advocacy Skills Award, 11th ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition, 2016 at Paris, France.

• Runner up Mediator, 1st Young International Mediation Competition, 2015.

• 7th Best Memorial International Rounds 2014, 18th Stetson International Environmental Law Moot Court, 2014 at Florida, U.S.A.

National

• Winning Team, Best Student Advocate, 26th Kerala Law Academy Moot Court Competition, 2015.

• Winning Team, 8th Frankfurt Investment Arbitration Moot Court Competition (National Rounds), 2015.

• Runner up, 18th Stetson International Environmental Law Competition (National Rounds), 2013.

• Runner up, 10th K.K. Luthra Memorial Moot Court Competition, 2014.

• Semi-finalist, Best Respondent Memo, 8th Foreign Direct Investment Moot Court Competition (National Rounds), 2015.

• Semi-finalist, 29th Bar Council of India Moot Court Competition, 2013.

• Semi-finalist, 11th K.K. Luthra Memoria Moot Court Competition, 2015.

• Quarter-finalist, 25th Kerala Law Academy Moot Court Competition, 2015.

• Quarter-finalist, 3rd RGNUL National Moot Court Competition, 2014.

• Quarter-finalist, Best Advocate, Third Best Advocate & 2nd Best Memorial, 6th B Krishna Memorial National IPR Moot Court Competition, 2014.

• Quarter-finalist, 6th NLU Jodhpur Antitrust Moot, 2015.

• Placed fifth, 6th Leiden Sarin International Air and Space Law Moot Court Competition (National Rounds), 2015.

• Best Memorial, 13th Henry Dunant Moot Court Competition, 2013.

• 3rd Best Memorial, 6th NLU Antitrust Law Moot Court Competition, 2015.

• Second Best Memorial, 6th B Krishna Memorial National IPR Moot Court Competition, 2014.

• Best Memorial, Commonwealth International Moot Court Competition (National Rounds), 2014.

• Finalist, 3rd NLIU InADR Mediation Competition, 2014.

• Semi-finalist, Louis M Brown and Foster S Mosten International Client Consultation Competition (National Rounds), 2016.

Debating, Sports and Other Achievements

Debating

Sports

• Runner-up, People Speak Parliamentary Debate, 2013, Sri Venkateswara College, Delhi University.

• Runner-Up, Xth NLS Parliamentary Debate, 2012, NLSIU, Bangalore.

• Best College Contingent Award, Virudhaka Sports Fest, 2014, NLIU, Bhopal.

• Best College Contingent Award, Magnus Sports Fest, 2015.

• Gold Medal for Swimming, Best Swimmer Award, Virudhaka Sports Fest, 2013, NLIU, Bhopal.

• Gold Medal, Volleyball, Virudhaka Sports Fest, 2015, NLIU, Bhopal.

• Gold Medal, Relay, Zafir, 2016, NLU, Delhi.

• Silver Medal, Football, Virudhaka Sports Fest, 2015, NLIU, Bhopal.

• Silver Medal, Volleyball, Invictus Sports Fest, 2015, NUJS, Kolkata.

Drama

The Batch of 2017 has been an active part of dramas staged by the students of National Law University, Delhi:

• 9 Jakhoo Hill

Students performed Gurcharan Das' 9 Jakhoo Hill in October 2012. The play was well received by all including the playwright himself.

• Riot

A dramatization of Shashi Tharoor's novel Riot was performed in November 2014. The play was critically acclaimed and covered in the media. Dr. Tharoor himself graced the occasion.

• Benares Junction

Students performed Kaushik Basu’s Benares Junction in December, 2015. The proceeds of the event went to Increasing Diversity by Increasing Access.

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Internships A. Law Firms:

1. AK Singh and Company

2. Allen and Overy

3. Argus Partners

4. AZB and Partners

5. Bharadwaj and Co.

6. BNMG & Associates

7. Crawford Bayley & Co.

8. Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

9. DSK Legal

10. Dua Associates

11. Dutt Menon & Dunmorsett

12. Global Legal Partners

13. HSF

14. Indus Law

15. JSA

16. K & S Partners

17. Kachwaha and Partners

18. Kaden Boris LLP

19. Karanjawala & Co.

20. Keystone Partners

21. Khaitan and Co.

22. Lakshmikumaran & Shridharan

23. Lall and Sethi Advocates

24. Lawyers Transcontinental

25. Legal Shebang

26. Link Legal Associates

27. Luthra & Luthra Law Offices

28. P&A

29. Paras Kuhad Associates

30. Patanjali Associates

31. Poovayya & Co.

32. Pramod Kumar Dubey and Associates

33. Rajani & Associates

34. Rank Associates

35. S Majumdar & Co

36. S&R

37. S. Jalan & Co.

38. Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas

39. Singhania & Partners

40. Software Freedom Law Centre

41. Surana and Surana International Attorneys

42. Suri and Co.

43. Talwar Thakore & Associates

44. Trilegal

45. V.J. Matthew and Co. International and Maritime Law Firm

46. Vivek Aggrawal and Associates

47. Wadia Ghandy & Co.

B. Corporate Houses and PSUs

1. Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Ltd.

2. Bajaj Finance Limited

3. Central Coal Fields Ltd.

4. Ernst and Young

5. Hindustan Times

6. ITC

7. Khanna Paper Mills Ltd.

8. MLS Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.

9. The Hindu

10. United Spirits Ltd.

C. Judges:

1. Justice Antony Dominic

2. Justice BP Ray

3. Justice Gita Mittal

4. Justice M.N. Bhandari, Rajasthan High Court

5. Justice Muralidhar

6. Justice Ravindra Bhatt

D. Lawyers

1. Abdul Majeed Khan

2. Aditya Sondhi

3. AK Bohra

4. Amarjeet Chandhiok

5. Amrit Pal Singh

6. Aniruddha Mayee

7. Anna Matthew

8. Anurag Khanna

9. Ashok Mundargi

10. AT Ansari

11. Birendra Kr Pandey

12. C.D. Singh

13. Darpan Wadhwa

14. Debojit Senapati

15. Dharmashree Associates

16. EP Bharucha

17. Jayant Bhushan

18. John Ralph

19. Kamal Nayan Choudhary

20. Madhav Khurana

21. Menaka Guruswamy

22. N. Hariharan

23. Parag Tripathi

24. Pavan Narang

25. Pramod Kr Pathak

26. Praveen H. Parekh

27. R. Vaigai

28. Rajdeepak Rastogi

29. Rajesh Mittal

30. Rajshekhar Rao

31. Ram Kishor Prasad

32. Rebecca John

33. Rishad Murtaza

34. RK Dhawan

35. S. Malik

36. Shadan Farasat

37. Shailendra Kanetkar

38. Shivaji M Jadhav

39. Shyam Divan

40. Siddharth Luthra

41. Vikas Pahwa

42. Subrat Mehra

43. Trideep Pais

44. Vijoy Pratap Singh

E. Commissions/Tribunals:

1. Baha’i International Community UN Office

2. Centre for Public Policy Research

3. Competition Commission of India

4. Legal Department of Centre for Science and Environment

5. Ministry of Law and Justice

6. National Investigation Agency

F. Non Governmental Organisations:

1. PUCL Jaipur

2. NLSA

3. HRLN

4. PRS Legislative Research

5. Navjyoti India Foundation

6. CRY

7. Christian Coalition for Health

8. Aghaaz

9. World Wide Fund for Nature

10. Ehsaas: Friends of Street Children

11. Centre for Competition, Investment and Economic Regulation

12. CUTS

13. Dakshin Foundation

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International

National

• “A Comparative Constitutional Examination of the Doctrines of Equality” selected for publication in the International Journal of Law and Legal Jurisprudence Studies, Volume 2, Issue 7.

• “Copyright Ownership in Films: An analysis of the IPRS case and the Copyright (Amendment) Act”, 2012, published in International Journal of Law and Legal Jurisprudential Studies (ISSN: 2348-8212).

• “Locke’s Religious Tolerance: Perspectives from the Indian Experience” published in the International Journal of Economics and Socio-Legal Sciences (ISSN: 2395-4906).

• “Rethinking Universal Jurisdiction: The Spanish Experience” published in the International Journal of Legal Research, Volume 2, Issue 1 (July-September, 2015) [ISSN- 2349-8463 ].

• “Right to Pornogrophy: Critique of Dworkin”; published International Journal of Law and Legal Jurisprudence Studies.

• “The Italian Marines Case: The Grey Area of Functional Immunity of Vessel Protection Detachments” published in the International Journal of Legal Research (ISSN: 2349-8463).

• “Tourism and Environment: The Correlation of Environment and the Tourism Industry”, published in the International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (ISSN: 2394-8221).

• “West’s Jurisprudence” selected for publication in the International Journal of Legal Research and Governance, Volume 1, Issue 3.

• “Arrest: The Arbitrary Tool of Police Machinery” published in Umeed Initiative’s Journal of Law and Policy.

• “Corporate Governance and the Board of Directors: An analysis of the changes in the 2013 Act”, published in the Legal Mirror (ISSN: 2454-6216).

• “Electoral Reforms Through Judicial Intervention: An attempt at preserving Democracy”, NLUJ Law Review.

• “Espionage: An Emerging Cyber Threat” published in Supreme Laws Today by D.L.T Publications.

• “Justifications of Private Law” selected for publication in the Indian Journal of Law and Public Policy, Volume 1, Issue 2.

• “Need for Legal Aid: Reflection on Child Welfare Committees”, Institutionalised Children Explorations and Beyond Vol 3 Issue 1 (March 2016) [ISSN- 2349-3003].

• “The National Investigation Agency and the Enrica Lexie Case” on Mindtext, the Online Journal of Centre for Public Policy Research.

• “The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace: An Unmanned Territory” published in the Indian Law Journal (ISSN: 0975-0606).

Publications, Conferences & Others• “Unshielding the Government – Subramaniam

Swamy v. Director, C.B.I: A Case Analysis”

published in Nirma University Law Journal (ISSN:

2249-1430).

• “Exploring the Pyscho-Social Implication of Social

Networking Sites” presented at the National Conference of Emerging Computing Technologies.

• “Intellectual Property Rights, titled ‘Patents and Patients’”, presented this paper along with my co-author, at the 2nd

research colloquium organised by Jindal Global Law University, Sonepat.

• “Judicial Perspectives of Defamation in India”, presented at 13th Bi-ennial Conference of All Assam Lawyers

Association.

• “Oceans”, an article on the pollution in oceans and its legal ramifications, presented at the Pre-Consultative

Workshop on Global Environmental Issues.

• “One Small Step”, a report on making cities sustainable and eco-friendly through water and waste management,

presented at Earthian.

• “Rajasthan: Emerging Practices in Ethics and Compliance’’, presented at the National Conference on ‘Emerging

Trends of Business in Rajasthan’ in Jaipur on 20th March 2015.

• “RIGHT TO INFORMATION (Technicalities, Challenges and Good Governance)” paper presented at The Right to

Information Seminar, held at Rajiv Gandhi National Law University.

• “To Be Or Not To Be? Philosophical and Constitutional Perspectives on the Right to Die”, presented an article on

suicide, euthanasia, and santhara at the International Seminar on the Legality and Jurisprudence of Sallekhana /

Santhara / Samadhimara?a / Prayopavesa.

• “Typecasting of Women as Subjugated” presented at national Seminar On Women, USLLS, GGSIP University.

• Attended ‘National Workshop on Freedom of Information, Challanges and Solutions’.

• Attended ‘Preconsultative Workshop on Global Environmental Issues’, NLU Delhi.

• Attended seminar on Identifying Priorities for Penal Reform in India.

• Presented at International Conference for Corruption and Governance, organised by Centre for Transparency,

Accountability and Governance, NLUD.

Conferences, Seminars and Workshops

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CoursesCOURSES

• Certificate Course on IP Law, FICCI

• Commercial Law Summer School of Economics and Political Science

• Copyright X, Harvard Law School

• Diploma in Psychology, ALISON

• HSF Oxford International Lecture Program on Corporate Insolvency, M&A and negotiations

• International Finance and Corporate Course by Allen and Overy

• International Human Rights, Universite Catholique de Louvain

• IT and Privacy Law, short course at NLUD

• Lecture Series on Contract Drafting (Foundation and Advanced) by Society of Indian Law Firms and Thompson Reuters

• Negotiations Workshop organised by Michigan University & Centre for Global Corporate & Financial Law/Policy

• NLUD-ADRg Mediation Training Programme

• Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and the Law, short course by Danish Sheikh, at NLU Delhi

• State Religion and Secularism, short course at NLU Delhi

• Summer Course at World Trade Institute, Bern, Switzerland

• Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property Transactions, short course by Mr. Shubha Ghosh, Syracuse University, at NLU Delhi

• WIPO Primer on Intellectual Property (DL- 001) Massive Online Open Course

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Essay Writing Competitions

Research Projects

• 1st Prize, SGT University School’s National Law Essay Competition, 2014.

• 2nd Prize, Maulana Abul Kalam National Essay Writing Competition, 2014.

• 3rd Prize, Navjyoti India Essay Competition on “Indian Population:a bomb waiting to explode”.

• 4th Prize, Giri and Giri Legal Essay Competition on Decriminalising Politics in India.

• 1st Prize, 3rd National Legislative Drafting Competition on Stemcell Banking, SVKM Pravin Gandhi.

The students of the batch of 2017 have researched and assisted in the following projects:

• 245th Law Commission Report

• Bonded Labour System Abolition Act, with Jeevika

• Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative's Fari Trial Maunal, A handbook for Judges and Magistrates, assisted in Updating

• Critique of National Food Security Bill, Suman Sahai, Gene Capmaign

• Death Penalty Research project

• Human Rights Law Network’s Attapady Project focusing on malnutrition in tribal children

• Increasing Diversity by Increasing Access

• INSAAF

• Labour Law Advocacy Project at NLU Delhi

• Legal Aid Outreach Program organized by Amnesty International

• NLUD Amnesty Project on Criminal Justice and Human Rights (S. 436 A)

• Policy Paper on National Food Security Act, 2013

• Prisons Project run by the Centre for Constitutional Law, Policy and Governance at NLU Delhi and the Delhi High Court Legal Services Committee in Tihar and Rohini prisons

• Project on Net Neutrality, Submission of Responses to TRAI, Center for Communication and Governance

• Project on Water Research in rural Delhi in collaboration with University of Antwerp, Belgium

• Research Assistant at the Center for Constitutional Law and Governance-LCWRI on Domestic Violence

• SC Emperical Analysis Project, by Center for Constitution NLU Delhi

• UNDP Access to Justice

• Whistleblower Protection Bill, CTAG NCPRI

1. Death Penalty Research Project:

2. UNDP:

3. Tihar Plea Bargaining Project:

4. NLUD-Amnesty India Project on Criminal Justice & Human Rights:

5. IDIA:

The Death Penalty Research Project is a project being carried out in collaboration with the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) with the authorization of Hon’ble Justice P. Sathasivam (in his capacity as Executive Chairperson of NALSA in May 2013). It is headed by Dr. Anup Surendranath as Director. This project seeks to document the socio economic profile of India’s death row prisoners. It aims to understand the background and life experiences of prisoners on death row and map their interaction with the criminal justice system at various stages. The project will also create a public accessible database of the court judgments (District Court, High Court, Supreme Court).

In association with UNDP and the Government of India, NLU Delhi initiated the GoI-UNDP Access to Justice for Marginalized Communities: Lawyering for the Poor” project. As a part of this two year long initiative, the volunteering students successfully registered numerous workers with the State Labor Board to ensure protection of their rights.

NLU Delhi along with Delhi Legal Services Authority (DLSA) has undertaken a project on plea bargaining in Tihar Jail. As a part of this project the University Legal Services Committee has helped the accused by providing them with legal counsel relating to their rights. Students have also been trained to aid the accused through the process of plea bargaining.

The NLUD-Amnesty India project on Criminal Justice and Human Rights is being carried out by National Law University Delhi, in collaboration with Amnesty International India to effectively implement Section 436A of the CrPC in Tihar Jail, New Delhi, under the leadership of Dr. Mrinal Satish and Ms. Aparna Chandra. The project aims at identifying and interviewing under-trials eligible for relief under Section 436A. Other responsibilities include examination of case files of the identified prisoners to decide on a future course of action, appearances in court to make to file an application on behalf of the prisoner.

The IDIA project was initiated to reach out to marginalized and under-represented groups, sensitize them to law as a viable career option and help interested students acquire admission to these law schools. The NLU Delhi chapter is headed by university students and many students within the university are also involved in mentoring the scholars.

Student & University Initiatives6. Project on Privatization and Right to Water for Urban Poor in Delhi:

7. INSAAF:

The right to water has been recognized in a wide range of international documents including treaties, declarations and other standards. Various judgments of the High Courts and the Supreme Court have equated the right to water with the right to life. The research project aimed to present a comprehensive perspective on the subject by integrating the normative knowledge with that of the data generated from socio-legal research from the field. The project was carried out by NLU Delhi, in collaboration with the Law and Development Research Group of the Faculty of Law, University of Antwerp, Belgium.

INSAAF is a student driven legal aid project initiated by NLU Delhi, as part of its commitment to social justice and furthering the rule of law. It is supervised by Dr. Anup Surendranath. The aim of the project is to create a framework within which the students can be exposed to the working of various institutions delivering justice. Since its inception, INSAAF has been involved in three major projects- a study of the Railway Magistrate’s Court at the Old Delhi Railway Station, a study on the Child Welfare Committees and Observation Homes established under the Juvenile Justice Act 2000 and a study of manual scavenging in India.

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Initiatives

Course Name Course Credit

Legal Method 3

Law of Torts-I 3

HLCD (History of Legal & 3

Constitutional Development in India)

Political Science-I 3

English-I 3


Law of Contracts - I 3

Law of Torts - II 3

Criminal Law - I 3

Political Science - II 3

English - II 3

1st Year (Semester-II)


Law of Contracts-II 3

Family Law-I 3

Criminal Law-II 3

Economics & Law-I 3

Sociology-I 3

2nd Year (Semester-III)


Law of Property 3

Family Law-II 3

Law and Poverty 3

Economics & Law-II 3

Sociology-II 3


Jurisprudence-I 4

Constitutional Law-I 4

Administrative Law 4

CPC & Law of Limitation 4

Law of Evidence 4


Jurisprudence-II 4

Constitutional Law-II 4

Clinic-I (ADR) 5

International Law 3

Labour Laws 3


Corporate Law-I 3

Environmental Law 3

Intellectual Property Rights Law 3

Banking Law & Negotiable Instruments 3

Seminar Course-I 5

4th Year (Semester-VII)


Corporate Law-II 3

Taxation Laws 3

Cyber Laws 3

Clinic-II (Pleadings) 6

Seminar Course-I 5

Curriculum1st Year (Semester-I)

3rd Year (Semester-V)

2nd Year (Semester-IV)

3rd Year (Semester-VI)

4th Year (Semester-VIII)

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International Trade Law 3

Judicial Process & Interpretation 3

of Statutes

Clinic-III 6

Seminar Course-III 5

Seminar Course-IV 5


Law of Insurance 3

Human Right, International 3

Humanitarian & Refugee Law

Clinic-IV (Court Management & 6

Practical Training)

Seminar Course-V 5

Seminar Course- VI 5

5th Year (Semester-IX) 5th Year (Semester-X)

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• Joint ventures: Prof. A.K. Rai

• Laws relating to sexual offences: Dr. Mrinal Satish

• International commercial laws: Dr. Risham Garg

• Advanced issues in indirect taxation: Dr. Jasper Vikas George

• International taxation: Dr. Jasper Vikas George & Ms. Preeti Lakhera

• Law of investment arbitration: Mr. Daniel Mathew

• SEPs: Global litigation policy & practice: Mr. Yogesh Pai

• Law, society and the queer: Ms. Smriti Kaul

• India’s political economy and land: Ms. Asmita Singh

• Criminal practice- special legislation: Mr. Trideep Pais

• Advanced issues in intellectual property law contracts: Mr. Eashan Ghosh

• Corporate Taxation: Dr. Jasper Vikas & Ms. Preeti Lakhera

• Comparative Law: Prof. M.P. Singh

• Comparative Rights Adjudication: Dr. Anup Surendranath

• Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring: Dr. Risham Garg

• International Intellectual Property: Mr. Yogesh Pai

• Law and Practice of Finance: Prof. A.K. Rai

• CopyrightX: Dr. Arul George Scaria

• Practicing Intellectual Property Law: Mr. Aditya Gupta & Ms. Abhilasha

• Corporate Litigation: Mr. Amit Kumar Mishra

• Anti-discrimination Law in India: Mr. Mohsin Alam Bhat

• Regulation of International Trade in Goods: Mr. Prabhash Ranjan

• Indirect Taxation: Mr. Pratik Jain

• Law and Practice of Investment Treaty Arbitration: Mr. Aniruddha Rajput

Evaluation Criterion

Clinical Legal Education

At National Law University, Delhi, students are evaluated on an eight-point Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA). Evaluation is based on a series of periodic tests, semester examinations, research projects, dissertations and class presentations conducted throughout the semester.

Recognising that any legal education is incomplete without practical exposure, the curriculum at National Law University Delhi is the synergy of classroom teaching and clinical legal education, aimed at ensuring a stimulating and participative learning process that spans across disciplines. Our students are required to study four clinic courses which inculcate crucial skills such as drafting, conveyancing, pleading, trial advocacy, professional ethics and training in methods of alternate dispute resolution. The structure of the academic year at the University also permits students to undertake internships for the purpose of gaining professional experience.

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Seminar Courses

Recruitment Process RulesThe Recruitment Co-ordination Committee (“RCC”) has formed the rules as stated below to facilitate the process to ensure optimal flexibility to Recruiters/prospective Recruiters. The recruitment process can be seen as a step-by-step process.

Recruiters are encouraged to conduct Pre Placement Talks (PPT) to interested students in the University giving important information such as the profile of the organization, career prospects, compensation packages, et al. These PPTs can be conducted at any time before the Pre Interview Screening.

Recruiters can conduct a Pre Interview Screening Process including group discussions any time before the interview day. Recruiters are free to determine their own policy for the Screening Process to shortlist students. In case the Recruiter has no particular method of Pre Interview Screening, the Curricula Vitae of all interested students shall be forwarded to the Recruiter.

The Recruiter shall formulate a Final interview list subsequent to the completion of the Pre-Interview Screening Process and the same shall be communicated to the RCC at least 48 (forty eight) hours prior to the interview alongwith a Waitlist of students.

In case any Applicant who is selected in the Final Interview List is not available for the interview then the Recruiter can interview the Waitlist Candidates instead, if the Recruiter considers this appropriate.

In case the Recruiter has no procedure for Pre Interview Screening, the list of interested students shall automatically become the Final Interview List.

All interviews being conducted in the same day may be conducted in different time slots.

All results will be declared simultaneously by the RCC at the end of the day to ensure that no Recruiter is prejudiced. The Recruiters will be required to disclose the results of their Final Interviews and any Offer made to Applicant(s) only through the RCC which will be communicated in a sealed envelope.

The Recruiters are requested to disclose a Waitlist along with the final offers. In the event of overlapping offers, the waitlisted candidates will become eligible for final offer from the Recruiter, if the Recruiter considers this appropriate.

Every offer made by the Recruiter will be communicated solely by the RCC to the Applicant to whom such offer was made. The RCC will revert to the Recruiter within 24 hours of receiving the sealed envelope containing the Merit List and the Offer waitlist. At no point in time will there be any communication between the Recruiter and the Applicant(s) in relation to the Offer.

The RCC is the only authorized body to formally approach and communicate with the Recruiters in relation to any recruitment process involving the Batch of 2017 at National Law University, Delhi. The decision of the RCC regarding the selection of candidates at any stage of the recruitment process shall be final and binding upon all the parties involved therein. The Recruiters are requested not to encourage any personal communication made by any Applicant. Any attempt to communicate with the Recruiter will lead to the Applicant being debarred from the Recruitment Process.

Step one: Pre-placement Talks

Step two: Pre- Interview Screening Process

Step three: Final Interview

Step four: Disclosure of offers

Note:

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The Recruitment Coordination Committee (RCC) for the Batch of 2017 is the student body officially designated with the responsibility of facilitating the procedure of recruitment for the graduating batch of 2017. The purpose of establishing the RCC is to create a framework within which the representatives of various organizations in the legal industry can interact with the students of the batch for the purpose of recruitment. The Committee, governed by its own Constitution, comprises a group of seven students who have been elected by the Class democratically, through the process of secret ballot voting.

The Recruitment Co-ordination Committee

The members of the RCC for the Batch of 2017 are:

Abhimanyu Das: - +91 8377066468

Akshaya Parthasarathy: - +91 7838793811

Devashish Godbole: - +91 9582394293

Pritika Malhotra: - +91 9711890536

Ravishankar M: - +91 9582306093

Saniya Sharma: - +91 9560740242

Srishti Singhania: - +91 9811351975

Travel & StayThe University will be providing accommodation to the Recruiters at its state-of the-art Guest House on the University Campus.

Other Hotels in the vicinity include:

• Radisson Blu, Plot No. 4, Sector- 13, Dwarka, New Delhi - 110075. Contact No.:+91-11-30908000.

• WelcomHotel, ITC, Plot No. 3, Sector- 10, Dwarka, New Delhi - 110075.Contact No.: +91-11-42229222.

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