Prospectus - Western Law
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Prospectus - Western Law
Prospectus 2010 NALSAR UNIVERSITY OF LAW NALSAR - thinking ahead Contents Welcome to NALSAR Objectives Overview University Bodies B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) Eligibility and Admission Procedure Intake and Reservation Direct Admission Fee Structure Curriculum Seminar Courses Examination Rules and Regulations Advantage Student Social Responsibility Moot Court Student and Faculty Exchange Programmes Microsoft Scholars Programme on IPR Placement Programmes Graduates of NALSAR Recruitment Dress Code LL.M. (Master of Laws) Eligibility and Admission Procedure Duration and Intake of Courses Direct Admission Curriculum Evaluation System Fee Structure M.Phil. (Master of Philosophy) Eligibility and Admission Procedure Duration and Intake Evaluation Fee Structure Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) Eligibility Categories of Enrolment Fee Structure NALSAR Proximate Education New Courses ML-FS & CM PGDALATM Research Centres Legal Aid Cell NALSAR Library and Internet Centre Facilities and Campus Regulations Students' Initiatives List of Endowments Faculty Administrative Staff 3 5 6 8 10 10 11 11 12 13 14 14 14 15 16 16 16 17 17 18 19 19 19 19 20 20 21 22 22 22 22 23 24 24 24 25 26 27 27 28 29 32 33 35 38 40 42 51 NALSAR University of Law Justice City, Shameerpet, R.R.Dist., Hyderabad - 500 078. A.P., INDIA. Tel : +91 40 23498105, 23498108. Fax : +91 8418 245161 / 174. e-mail : [email protected] website : www.nalsar.ac.in Michelangelo was once asked "HOW DO YOU PRODUCE STATUES THAT ARE SO FULL OF LIFE?" "THE ROUGH MARBLE ALREADY CONTAINS THE STATUES", Michelangelo said, "IT IS JUST A MATTER OF EXTRACTING THEM". There is already a fine lawyer in you - Help us to chisel it. NALSAR is a place for building future in Legal Education... NALSAR mandates a forward movement in attaining higher goals; noble ideals; social responsibilities one should have in his/her life. NALSAR imbibes in the students a commitment to life with core values, understanding of diversity, public interest, social justice and acquisition of highest professional skills. www.nalsar.ac.in NALSAR's primary mission, is creation of able, competent and humane lawyers, who on entering the Bar and the Bench would be well equipped to address effectively the imperatives of the new millennium. Mission Welcome to NALSAR NALSAR as an institution constantly metamorphoses the face of legal education, thereby culminating into a confluence of thought, knowledge and practices to facilitate the fullest development of the individual. Established with a mandate to impart knowledge that equips and empowers an individual to take charge of the world around him or her, we have hitherto realised the same, by fostering and internalisation of values that make legal education stand out significantly from the rest. Our nation requires a lot to be done in terms of rejuvenating the legal mentality so as to tackle several contemporary issues of national and international importance, and I envision my finest citizens tomorrow shall see. The facilities at "Justice City" students to emerge as people having a hand in triggering are indeed enviable. Fifty acres of serene and open environs, the shift. simultaneously equipped with State-of-the-art facilities. A Library which is a virtual storehouse of knowledge that a law student bridge the sinister gap between knowledge and theory could aspire for, coupled with an Internet Centre, Wi-Fi campus, through the efforts of the Faculty that make the learning which provides access to the richest databases across the process interesting, participative, stimulative, multi- globe pertaining to a myriad of wide-ranging realms of legal dimensional and dynamic. Our emphasis on research has research. An ultra-modern Gym with the latest equipment resulted in various Centres of Excellence involved in work provides ideal environs for physical work-out. State-of-the-art in different areas of relevance. We have international facilities for games like Basket-ball, Table-Tennis, Lawn-Tennis, faculty and student exchange programmes on a continuing Foot-ball and Cricket exist. basis. Workshops, research projects and conferences Our emphasis on discipline is unrelenting. Students have constantly help NALSAR open up diverse avenues, their own space but with all the requisite checks and balances. perspectives with a broadened vision and horizons. Boys and girls have separate hostels with 24 Hour internet Here at NALSAR, we offer a lot and we expect a lot. facility in each hostel room. Each Hostel has a common room, But if you have the commitment, the ability and the equipped with a T.V. and facilities for indoor games. There is a motivation, you can expect amazing rewards, exhilarating common Dinning Hall. Being a residential campus, most intellectual satisfaction and a capability much sought after, facilities are at the disposal of students. Our task and by employers in industry, academia and the Bar. The endeavour is to provide the right platform and to guide students constant drive, unadulterated by extraneous influences, to windows of opportunities. I have absolutely no doubt when I and savoured by single-minded focus could fetch you the say that NALSAR is a modern Gurukul. Once you join, let me best of results amidst the best of places in today's world assure you that your stint at the institution will not merely be a where survival of the fittest is the mantra. Our graduating degree acquiring experience; it would be intellectually students enjoy an outstanding placement rate because the stimulating and life changing experience. Think ahead in legal Bar, Law Firms, Corporations and Government agencies education; join NALSAR family for an exciting professional and know that our Graduates are equipped with problem personal growth. solving techniques and practical hands-on lawyering skills. With best wishes, Whether the need is in the emerging context of www.nalsar.ac.in At NALSAR, we sincerely intend and endeavour to globalisation, or delivering intellectual capital for a just India, we are committed in more ways than one. Visiting (Veer Singh) faculty and the untiring encouragement from the Bar aids Vice-Chancellor in making NALSAR the ideal preparatory ground for the - Our aim is to prepare lawyers who are technically sound, professionally competent and socially relevant. 3 Vision The National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR) University of Law established under the Andhra Pradesh Act, 1998 (No. 34 of 1998), is a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal. It is a fully residential University engaged in teaching and promoting research in law and allied disciplines. Objectives of the University w To evolve and impart comprehensive legal education at all levels to achieve excellence; w To organise advanced studies and promote research in all branches of law; w To disseminate legal knowledge by organising Lecturers, Seminars, Symposia, Workshops and Conferences; w To promote cultural, legal and ethical values with a view to promote and foster the rule of law and the objectives enshrined in the Constitution of India; w To promote legal awareness in the community for achieving social and economic justice; w To improve the ability to analyse and present for the benefit of the public contemporary issues of public concern and their legal implications; w To liaise with institutions of higher learning and research in India and abroad; w To publish Periodicals, Treatises, Study Books, Reports, Journals and other literature on all subjects relating to law; w To hold examinations and confer Degrees and other academic distinctions; w To undertake study and training projects relating to law, legislation and judicial institutions; and w To do all such things as are incidental, necessary or conducive to the attainment of all or any of the objectives of the University. NALSAR University of Law is dedicated to the training of budding lawyers with uncompromising standards of excellence in service to their clients and to society. Our emphasis is on ethical considerations in the legal process; full community of men and women devoted to freedom of inquiry and freedom of expression; excellence in teaching and scholarly research. NALSAR ignites and nurtures the spirit of inquiry. It is a phenomenon which deserves to be a part of the system. The infrastructure on the campus is in tune with the www.nalsar.ac.in participation of the legal academic community; a diverse rapid progress on the academic front and is a significant step towards making NALSAR one of the leading institutions of legal learning in the world. I welcome you to the versatile and dynamic NALSAR family. K.V.S. Sarma Professor of Law & Registrar 5 NALSAR's curriculum is inspired by the UGC Curriculum Development Committee (CDC) Report. Recommendations of relating to professional growth and an appropriate Code of globalising India, pluralism and social integration and to weave Conduct for the entire University Community - Students, in concerns of poverty, gender and disability into the legal Faculty and Non-Teaching Staff is in place. Our expectation is that all members of the NALSAR Legal Education is an integral component of the course family will observe decorum in all their relations with each curriculum, which also promotes inter-disciplinarity and other. The University also recognises the indispensability of integration between Law, Social Sciences and Humanities. statutory provisions in this regard. Teaching Methodology In order to develop professional skills in budding lawyers, www.nalsar.ac.in The University takes a pro-active position on all matters the CDC have been updated to bring them in consonance with curriculum. To aid practical appreciation of issues, Clinical In furtherance of its commitment to an environment of honesty, fairness and mutual respect, NALSAR takes serious NALSAR imparts instruction in simulated settings such as cognisance of acts of misconduct that include cheating in Moot Courts. Individual and one to one interaction is academic exercises, plagiarism, misrepresentation and encouraged. Each student has a Faculty Advisor, who is a interference of any kind in the access of fellow students to counsellor for curricular as well as co-curricular activities. University services, among others. Study materials accompany instructions in each course to The Code of Conduct and Academic Responsibility promote intensive and interactive learning. Instructions are consisting of substantive and procedural provisions to sanction given through lectures, seminars, group and individual disciplinary action against derogatory acts on the part of any tutorials. Skills of reading, research, analysis, writing and member of the University community is a part of NALSAR's speaking are developed through project assignments and policy. presentations. Collaborative teaching is undertaken in some courses to maximise on available expertise and to promote inter-disciplinary understanding. 6 Code of Conduct & Academic Responsibility Teachers at NALSAR build bridges for students to International Exchange Programmes Travel widens horizons and we travel extensively even support them across trying times both in and out of the while being rooted intellectually. Faculty and Student Exchange classroom. Outside class, these times could be connected Programmes are in place with Universities in Australia, to economic hardship, emotional turmoil, English language Germany, Canada, U.K., U.S.A., Singapore, Switzerland, Israel difficulties, confusion about career choices or diversified and The Netherlands and those under discussion in the counselling for appropriate and reachable career goals. In SAARC. These have helped us to connect globally and class, there is a constant dialogue with students on issues regionally, bringing diverse concerns into intellectual life at of contemporary concern and curricula constantly match the NALSAR. changing times. Surroundings Library & Information Services Expansive, serene and open, needless to say with the It is necessary to have not just a library but a rich Faculty living on the Campus there is a great sense of safety, library that meets the specific requirements of aspiring guidance and security - a home away from home. The Justice professionals and dedicated teachers. In an attempt to City Campus of NALSAR University is located on the bridge distance and maximise access to law related Hyderabad-Karimnagar Highway at Shameerpet, 25 kilometres literature, NALSAR is proud of its fully automated library from the Secunderabad Railway Station, about 70 kilometres that provides extensive access to a range of resources. from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Shamshabad Disability Access (Hyderabad) with a City Office at Barkatpura, Hyderabad. With a high priority on affirmative action across the The NALSAR architecture is a creative, yet practical range, NALSAR is very conscious of the need to build statement of Campus design. The Administration and disability access into all its facilities; building, research, Academic Blocks, Library, Internet Centre, I.P.R. and outreach and library resources. In tune with the UGC Environmental Law Centres, M.K. Nambyar SAARCLAW mandate, NALSAR has provided resources and access in Centre, four Halls of Residence for boys and four for girls, a Braille. common Dining Hall-cum-Kitchen, four blocks of Faculty Diversity is our Strength. Overview Tuned in Faculty Quarters, four blocks of Support Staff Quarters, a Guest Research enables learning, teaching and sound policymaking process. Research programmes at NALSAR aim at providing directions for policy making on child rights, co-parcenary rights for women, environment protection and to establish wide-ranging partnerships with different stakeholders across the country to influence formulation of policy, strengthening criminal justice and human rights. Research is our pride and our standards are exacting. and the Sports Complex nestling in a picturesque setting. NALSAR being a fully residential University, it is compulsory for all students to reside on Campus. The ViceChancellor, Registrar, Proctor, Library Staff, Chief Warden, Wardens of the Halls of Residence, and a few members of Faculty reside on Campus giving personal attention and www.nalsar.ac.in House, a Convention Centre, Vice-Chancellor's Residence, Research guidance to students in the spirit of a modern gurukul. The Campus is protected with a concrete wall with solar electric fencing. A team of professional security personnel and support staff guard the University premises round the clock. Hon’ble Dr. Justice A.S. Anand former Chief Justice of India and former Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission, New Delhi has kindly accepted to be Honorary Professor at NALSAR University of Law. 7 University Bodies GENERAL COUNCIL The General Council is the plenary authority of the University which formulates and reviews the broad policies and programmes of the University. The Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court is the Chancellor of the University and presides over the Convocations of the University and meetings of the General Council. The following constitute the General Council: Hon'ble Shri Justice Nisar Ahmad Kakru, Chief Justice, High Court of Andhra Pradesh & Chancellor, NALSAR Hon'ble Shri Justice U.C. Banerjee, (Former Judge, Supreme Court of India), Kolkata Hon'ble Shri Justice Anil Ramesh Dave, Chief Justice, Bombay High Court, Mumbai Prof. Veer Singh, Vice-Chancellor, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad Hon'ble Shri Justice S.S.M. Quadri, (Former Judge, Supreme Court of India), Hyderabad Hon'ble Shri Justice P. Venkatarama Reddi, (Former Judge, Supreme Court of India), Chairman, Law Comission of India, New Delhi Hon'ble Shri Justice B. Prakash Rao, Judge, High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad Hon'ble Shri Justice D.S.R. Varma, Judge, High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad Mr. G.E. Vahanvati, Attorney General of India, New Delhi Mr. Jagdev, Member, Bar Council of India, New Delhi Mr. D.V. Sitharam Murthy, Advocate General of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad Mr. A. Narasimha Reddy, Chairman, Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad Prof. M.P. Singh, Vice-Chancellor, W.B.N.U.J.S., Kolkata Prof. K.P. Singh Mahalwar, Professor of Law, M.D. University, Rohtak Prof. Balraj Singh Chauhan, Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow Mr. K.K. Venugopal, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India, New Delhi Mr. S.V. Prasad, Chief Secretary to Government of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad Mr. G. Sudhir, Special Chief Secretary, Finance and Planning (FW), Government of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad Mr. V. Suri Appa Rao, Secretary to Government of Andhra Pradesh (Law Department), Hyderabad Prof. R. Venkata Rao, Vice-Chancellor, National Law School of India University, Bangalore Prof. K. Srinivasa Rao, Former Dean, Faculty of Law, Osmania University, Hyderabad Prof. K.V.S. Sarma, Registrar and Professor of Law, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad Prof. Amita Dhanda, Professor of Law, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad Prof. M. Sridhar Acharyulu, Professor of Law, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad Prof. Vijender Kumar, Professor of Law, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad www.nalsar.ac.in Prof. V. Balakista Reddy, Professor of Law, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad 8 General Council Meeting (March, 2010) The Executive Council is the Chief Executive Authority of the University and has all powers necessary to administer the University. The Vice-Chancellor is the Chairperson of the Executive Council. Prof. Veer Singh, Vice-Chancellor, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad Hon'ble Shri Justice Y. Bhaskar Rao, (Former Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court), Hyderabad Mr. M. Rajender Reddy, Member, Bar Council of India, Hyderabad Mr. A. Narasimha Reddy, Chairman, Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad Mr. G. Sudhir, Special Chief Secretary, Finance and Planning (FW), Government of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad Mr. V. Suri Appa Rao, Secretary to Government of Andhra Pradesh (Law Department), Hyderabad Mr. C.R. Biswal, Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad Prof. K.V.S. Sarma, Registrar and Professor of Law, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad Prof. M. Sridhar Acharyulu, Professor of Law, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad University Bodies EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Prof. V. Balakista Reddy, Professor of Law, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad Dr. N. Vasanthi, Associate Professor of Law, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad ACADEMIC COUNCIL The Academic Council manages the academic affairs of the University subject to the provisions of the Act, Statutes and Regulations and under overall supervision of the Executive Council. The Vice-Chancellor is the Chairperson of the Academic Council. Prof. Veer Singh, Vice-Chancellor, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad Hon'ble Shri Justice G. Raghuram, Judge, High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad Prof. K.V.S. Sarma, Registrar and Professor of Law, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad Prof. Ranbir Singh, Vice-Chancellor, National Law University, New Delhi Prof. V. Vijayakumar, Professor of Law, National Law School of India University, Bangalore Prof. Paramjit S. Jaswal, Professor of Law & Chairman, Department of Laws, Panjab University, Chandigarh Prof. A. Lakshminath, Chancellor, A.P. University of Law, Visakhapatnam and Vice-Chancellor, CNLU, Patna Mr. R. Dhanapal Raj, Member, Bar Council of India, Chennai Mr. N. Ramchander Rao, Member, Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad Prof. Amita Dhanda, Professor of Law, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad Prof. Vijender Kumar, Professor of Law, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad Prof. V. Balakista Reddy, Professor of Law, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad Dr. K. Vidyullatha Reddy, Associate Professor of Law, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad Dr. Aruna B. Venkat, Associate Professor of Law, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad Dr. N. Vasanthi, Associate Professor of Law, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad Mr. D. Balakrishna, Assistant Professor of Law, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad www.nalsar.ac.in Prof. M. Sridhar Acharyulu, Professor of Law, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad FINANCE COMMITTEE The Vice-Chancellor is the Chairperson of the Finance Committee. Prof. Veer Singh, Vice-Chancellor, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad Hon'ble Shri Justice Y. Bhaskar Rao, (Former Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court), Hyderabad Prof. K.V.S. Sarma, Registrar and Professor of Law, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad Mr. G. Sudhir, Special Chief Secretary, Finance and Planning (FW), Government of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad Mr. A. Narasimha Reddy, Chairman, Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad 9 B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) Getting a Degree in Law is a serious step. One which will perhaps change the way you look at life, society and more passed the Higher Secondary School / Intermediate upholding the ideals of the Constitution of India. At NALSAR Examination (10+2) or its equivalent recognised by the the accent is all about creating a bias for the needy, equipping University, securing not less than 50% marks in the you with knowledge to meet the challenges of the emerging aggregate (45% in case of reserved categories i.e., SC/ST global paradigms, and empowering you with methods and Persons with Disability) and should not be more than 20 years discipline which prepares you for the Bar, Bench, Academia of age as on 1st July of the year of admission (22 years in case and Corporate. of SC/ST and Persons with Disability). Candidates awaiting results of the qualifying examination with aspirations of their own. They are intelligent and our task can also appear for the test on condition that they produce is to provide them a platform to decide their future course in proof of having passed the qualifying examination with the life. The Faculty ensures that the curriculum is stimulating prescribed percentage of marks at the time of admission participative and modern. Listening to students, smoothly counseling. Those who do not clear the qualifying moulding their minds and knowledge is what the Faculty is examination with the requisite percentage of marks are not adept at. Five years at NALSAR is an ideal blend of learning, eligible for admission. Candidates whose marks statement of though leadership, the lessons of life. You will graduate to be the qualifying examination is not available at the time of one of the finest lawyers. We will ensure more than that admission counseling are not eligible for admission. happens. NALSAR provides you for burgeoning needs of the legal world, with broad perspectives and finer details. Discover the B.A., LL.B.(Hons.) Degree Programme. The University reserves the right to cancel the admission of any candidate in accordance with rules. Note: Candidates who get supplementary in any subject, in Make a place for yourself in the future. the qualifying examination in the relevant year, are not eligible Eligibility and Admission Procedure for admission in that year. Admission to the First Year of the 5 -Year B.A., LL.B.(Hons.) Degree Programme is made strictly on www.nalsar.ac.in To be eligible for admission, a candidate should have important your role in stressing the need for justice and Students at NALSAR come from diverse backgrounds 10 merit, based on Common Law Admission Test (CLAT). 8th Batch of B.A., LL.B.(Hons.) candidates with disability will be offered to general ? The total number of seats through CLAT is SEVENTY (70) candidates in the same order of merit. ? The University reserves the right to keep seats vacant if with the following reservations : Category Total Seats No.of seats for No.of Seats for there are no candidates securing minimum prescribed Category wise All India Candidates who pass qualifying marks at the Common Law Admission Test. Candidates qualifying exam in A.P. General 52 41 11 Scheduled Caste (15%) 11 09 02 Scheduled Tribe (7.5%) 05 04 01 Persons with Disability (3%) 02 02 -- TOTAL SEATS 70 56 14 Direct Admission In addition, 10 seats are allotted to Foreign Nationals. Candidates possessing the citizenship of a country other than India will only be considered under this category. There are no sponsored seats for Non Resident Indians (NRIs). The admission of Foreign Nationals is made on the basis *30% for women (Horizontal). Since the number of women candidates, admitted to the course, on their own merit, is nearly 50%, this reservation has no effect on the seats allotted for general category. of prescribed academic qualifications and an interview. ? Candidates who pass the qualifying exam, i.e., 10+2 or category, candidates should have passed an examination In case of Direct Admission under Foreign Nationals equivalent examinations from the educational institutions in recognised by the Association of Indian Universities, New A.P. shall be considered under the State Quota. Delhi as equivalent of Higher Secondary Education (10 + 2) ? The resident students of A.P. who get selected in the regular merit will be considered against the All-Inda-Seats securing a minimum of 65% marks in the aggregate. Applications for Direct Admission must reach the and those who do not get in regular merit in All-India-Seats University on or before 20th April, 2010. The copy of the shall be considered against the State-Quota-Seats in marks card of the qualifying examination must reach the different categories in order of merit in CLAT. University on or before 25th May, 2010. ? The unfilled seats reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) Intake and Reservation The selected candidates for admission under this candidates are assigned to Scheduled Tribe (ST) category will be informed individually. If there are vacancies, candidates and vice-versa. If sufficient number of eligible those seats will be filled by the All India General Category SC and ST candidates are not available to fill such seats, candidates in order of CLAT merit. unfilled seats are reallocated to the general candidates in th B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) 12 Batch (2009-10) www.nalsar.ac.in the same order of merit. The unfilled seats reserved for 11 B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) Fee Structure Tuition Fee : Rs. 85,000/- per annum for Indian Nationals US $ 5,000 per annum or its equivalent in Indian Rupees for students from SAARC Countries. US $ 10,000 per annum or its equivalent in Indian Rupees for students from Non-SAARC Countries (payable in one instalment). Campus Development Fund Fee : Rs. 5,000/- (one time payment) Admission Fee : Rs. 1,000/- (one time payment) Student Welfare Fund : Rs. 1,000/- p.a. Examination Fee : Rs. 2,000/- p.a. Reading Material Fee : Rs. 1,000/- p.a. Library Fee : Rs. 3,000/- p.a. Internet Fee : Rs. 8,000/- p.a. Electricity Charges : Rs. 5,000/- p.a. Sports and Games Facilities Fee : Rs. 3,000/- p.a Journals Fee : Rs. 2,000/- p.a. Re-admission Fee : Rs. 1,000/- Repeat / Improvement Examination Fee : Rs. Re-registration Fee : Rs. 5,000/- per course Revaluation Fee : Rs. 2,000/- per course Room Rent : Rs. 12,000/- p.a. Mess Advance : Rs. 20,000/- (@Rs. 2,000/- p.m. for 10 months) : Rs. 5,000/- 500/- per course Refundable Deposits Library Deposit Hostel Deposit : Rs. 5,000- (Rs.2,000/-for SC / ST candidates) Mess Deposit : Rs. 3,000/- www.nalsar.ac.in Scholarships : Liberal financial assistance is provided to the deserving and needy students admitted to the course. 12 SEMESTER - I SEMESTER - II Credits Code & Course Credits 1.1 Legal Methods 4 2.1 Law of Contracts - I 4 1.2 Law of Torts 3 2.2 Sociology - I 3 1.3 English - I 3 2.3 Family Law - I 3 1.4 History - I 3 2.4 History - II 3 1.5 Political Science - I 3 2.5 Political Science - II 3 SEMESTER - III Code & Course SEMESTER - IV Credits Code & Course Credits 3.1 Law of Contracts - II 3 4.1 Criminal Law - II 3 3.2 Sociology - II 3 4.2 English - II 3 3.3 Economics - I 3 4.3 Economics - II 3 3.4 Criminal Law - I 3 4.4 Property Law 3 3.5 Family Law - II 4 4.5 Law and Poverty 3 SEMESTER - VI SEMESTER - V Code & Course Credits Code & Course Credits 5.1 Jurisprudence - I 4 6.1 Jurisprudence - II 3 5.2 Constitutional Law - I 3 6.2 Constitutional Law - II 4 5.3 Administrative Law 3 6.3 International Law 3 5.4 Civil Procedure Code and Law of Limitation 3 6.4 Labour Law - I 3 5.5 Law of Evidence 4 6.5 Clinic - I (Alternative Dispute Resolution) 6 SEMESTER - VIII SEMESTER - VII Code & Course Credits 7.1 Intellectual Property Law 7.2 Environmental Law (including Laws for the protection of the 4 Wild Life and other Living Creatures includingAnimal Welfare) 4 7.3 Corporate Law - I 3 7.4 Labour Law - II 3 7.5 Judicial Process and Statutory Interpretation 3 SEMESTER - IX Code & Course Code & Course Credits 8.1 Banking and Finance 3 8.2 Taxation - I 3 8.3 Insurance 3 8.4 Clinic - II (Trial & Appellate Advocacy and Drafting, Pleading & Conveyancing) 8.5 Corporate Law - II 6 3 SEMESTER - X Credits 9.1 International Trade Law 3 9.2 Taxation - II 3 9.3 Clinic - III (Legal Aid and Para Legal Services) 6 9.4 Seminar Course - I 6 9.5 Seminar Course - II 6 Code & Course www.nalsar.ac.in Code & Course B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) Curriculum Credits 10.1 Human Rights, International Humanitarian Law & Refugee Law 4 10.2 Consumer Laws 3 10.3 Private International Law 3 10.4 Clinic - IV (Court Attendance, Diary & Professional Ethics) 6 10.5 Seminar Course - III 6 13 B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) Seminar Courses Public Law and Policy Choice Transport Law (Air & Surface Transport) Law, Poverty and Development International Institutions Law and Urbanisation Disarmament and Peace Strategies Comparative Jurisprudence Terrorism and the Law Agrarian Reforms International Commercial Arbitration Educational Process, Planning & Law Criminal Law Law & Rural Credit Unorganised Labour & Law Election Laws Service Laws Consumer Protection Judicial Process Critical Legal Studies Diversity, Gender and Law Media and Law (Communication, Media, Radio, Video, Press Advertisements, Cinematography) Forest Law Law and Public Health Law of National Rivers Local Self-Governments Natural Disaster Management and Law Law and the Disabled Family Laws Medical Jurisprudence Socio-Economic Offences Drugs and International Terrorism International Criminal Law Others Comparative Law of Minority Groups Academic and Professional Writing Ordinary Language Analysis and Legal Writing Immigration Laws Competition Law Money Laundering Securitisation Law Natural Resources Law (Mining, Mineral & Earth Resources) Justice Education and Pedagogy Feminist Jurisprudence Comparative Disability Jurisprudence Women and Law Examination Rules and Regulations Gender Justice Hindu Undivided Family and Tax Planning Business Laws www.nalsar.ac.in Juvenile Justice Law of Trust and Religious Endowments Family Courts Bankruptcy Law Law of Financial Management Capital Market Regulations Social Security Laws Building & Infrastructure Contracts Law, Science and Technology Telecommunication Laws International Legal Studies World Trade Organisation (WTO) Cyber Laws Air and Space Law Maritime Law Law and Diplomacy 14 Critical Criminology An Examination Committee is constituted by the ViceChancellor to look into the evaluation system. The Members of the Examination Committee will also function as Class Teachers. The examination process is internal. The teacher who offers the course shall frame the question paper which is moderated by a Moderation Committee. If a course is offered by more than one teacher, the setting of question paper and evaluation will be done jointly. For further details visit http://www.nalsar.ac.in/examination_rules.pdf Advantage Student Social Responsibility Students from vulnerable groups are provided special assistance in learning and language skills through remedial classes. In recognition of the vital role that parents and family play in the education process, the University encourages active parent-teacher interaction. The Moot Court activities are a thrust area of Legal was ranked 10 in the memorial scores at the 2004 Philip C. Education. The University strives to integrate the theory and Jessup International Moot held in Washington, D.C. In 2006, practice of Law in Campus settings through Moot Court NALSAR team reached the Semi-Final Round at the Phillip activities. Mooting in NALSAR is a serious activity with stiff C. Jessup International Moot (top 12 teams); and was ranked competition. 10 in the memorial scores at the 11 Stetson Annual th th International Environmental Moot Court Competition 2006 Advisor. Members of the Faculty help students in preparation held at Florida. The NALSAR team also won the Sixth All of National and International Moot Court Competitions. India Human Rights Moot Court Competition; the K.L.E. NALSAR has organised the All India Moot Court Society's Law Academy-National Moot Court Competition; Competition sponsored by the Bar Council of India Trust, and the Surana and Surana Technology Law Moot Court New Delhi (2000) , the Stetson International Environmental Competition. Law Moot Court Competition (South India Regional Rounds) th In 2007, NALSAR team won the 4 K.K. Luthra sponsored by Surana & Surana, International Attorneys, Memorial All India Moot Court Competition; the 5 Justa Chennai (2004), Commonwealth South Asian Regional Moot Causa National Moot Court Competition; Surana and Surana th th Court Competitions (2004), Finals of the 16 Manfred Lachs International Minority Rights Moot Court Competition; Space Law Moot Court Competition (2007), First, Second Stetson International Environmental Law Moot Court and Third NALSAR - Justice B.R. Sawhny Memorial Moot Competition (South India Rounds); Henry Dunant Memorial Court Competitions (2008 - 09) and First NALSAR- NFCG Moot Court Competition (India Rounds); Henry Dunant Moot Court Competition (2009). NALSAR will be organizing Memorial Moot Court Competition [India (South) Rounds]; nd the 2 NALSAR-NFCG Moot Court competition during April, and was Octa-Finalists and Ranked 5 in the Final Rounds of 16-18, 2010. the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court NALSAR has been adjudged as No.1 University in Moot Competitions by www.legallyindia.com for the year 20092010. NALSAR teams won the Justice P.N. Bhagwati th th Competition. In 2008, NALSAR team won the M.M. Singhvi Memorial International Moot Court Competition; Philip C. Jessup National Moot Court Competition in May 2003; 7 Annual Raj International Law Moot Court Competition [India (South) Anand Intellectual Property Right Law Moot Court Rounds]; the 6 Justa Causa National Moot Court Competition in 2004; NALSAR was ranked 12th at the Competition; the International Infrastructure and Construction Eleventh Annual Willem C. VIS International Commercial Law Arbitration Moot Court Competition; and the NUJS- Arbitration Moot held at Vienna, Austria in April 2004; and Herbert Smith Moot Court Competition. Surana & Surana National Trial Advocacy Moot Winners, 2009 th www.nalsar.ac.in The Moot Court activities are coordinated by the Faculty th B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) Moot Court Bar Council of India National Moot Winners, 2010 15 th ? Santa Clara University, U.S.A. th All India Moot Court Competition; the 7 Justa Causa ? Southern Cross University, Australia National Moot Court Competition; 8th Surana and Surana ? Max Planck Institute for IPR, Germany ? The Radzyner School of Law, Israel ? University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, U.S.A. ? Freiburg University Law School, Germany ? University of Lucerne, Switzerland ? Queensland University of Technology, Australia ? Maastricht University, The Netherlands ? Singapore Management University, Singapore NALSAR teams won 23 Bar Council of India National ? Samford University, U.S.A. Moot Court Competition; Surana & Surana Corporate Law ? Lewis & Clark Law School, U.S.A. Moot Court Competition; S.P. Sathe Moot Court Competition; Microsoft Scholars Programme on IPR B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) In 2009, NALSAR team won the 5 K.K. Luthra Memorial International Technology Law Moot Court Competition; Law Centre 1(Delhi University) National Moot Court Competition; D.M. Harish Memorial International Moot Court Competition; Raja Ram Agarwal Tax Moot Court Competition; Commonwealth Moot Court - National rounds; and Surana & Surana National Trial Advocacy Competition. In 2010 , rd the NUJS-Herbert Smith Moot Court Competition; the Justa Causa National Moot Court Competition, Semifinalists (Third NALSAR and Microsoft Corporation (India) Pvt. Ltd., for Position) at the Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court establishing Microsoft Scholars Programme every year under Competition, Washington, D.C. and Pro-Bono Environmental which Research Scholarships for three selected students is Law Moot Court Competition. In addition to these winning provided for undertaking fundamental research and author competitions NALSAR teams were adjudged as Runners-up papers on topics related to IPR. in seven different National Moot Court Competitions. Student & Faculty Exchange Programmes The University has signed Memorandums of Understanding for exchange of Students and Faculty with the www.nalsar.ac.in under mentioned Universities. The selected students can Three Students of Final Year B.A., LL.B. (Hons.), Ms. Subhadra Banda, Ms. Shivanghi Sukumar and Mr. Ashish Pareek were awarded the IPR Scholarships for the Research papers on Intellectual Property Rights for the year 2009. undergo a semester study at the Host University under the Placement Programmes exchange programme. Internship: The objectives of the University are motivated by the ? Griffith University, Australia ? The University of Western Ontario, Canada goal of producing socially responsible lawyers. Social ? The University of New South Wales, Australia responsibility cannot be taught, it has to be learnt. The ? King's College London, U.K. ? University of Warwick, U.K. University, hence, devises programmes that will bridge the ? The University of Oklahoma, U.S.A. Phillip C. Jessup International Moot Semifinalists (Third Position) Washington, D.C. 16 An MoU was signed on 30th September, 2005 between gap between classroom and social reality. The Placement Programme of the University is one such effort. Foreign students on exchange programme at NALSAR with Non-Governmental Organisations, National and (Geneva); University of Dundi, (Scotland) and University of International Institutions and Organisations, Lawyers, Law Vienna, (Austria). Firms, the Office of the Attorney General of India, and Recruitment Solicitor General of India, New Delhi, UN Organisations in The graduating students enjoy an outstanding New Delhi and Hon'ble Judges of the Supreme Court and placement record because Law Firms, Corporates and High Courts. The placement is arranged by the University by Government Agencies know that NALSAR graduates are liaisoning with these Organisations and finding out the equipped with problem solving techniques and practical requirements of the Organisation, the expectations from the hands-on lawyering skills. students and the extent to which these expectations could be Recruitment Process at NALSAR is managed by the fulfilled. Before placements students are given orientation students, through a Committee known as "Recruitment towards the set up and activities of the Organisations. After Coordination Committee (RCC)". The RCC Executive internship is over, the students submit their reports to the comprises of 9 members selected by a peer election process University and these reports are taken into account for next whose primary goal is to facilitate the recruitment of students internships with such organisations. The international of the Final Year. The role of RCC is to provide smooth opportunities secured by the students include assignments interaction between students and prospective employers with Law Firms like Herbert Smith LLP, UK; Clifford Chance which it seeks to do by facilitating internships and on- LLP UK; Morgan & Walker LLP UK. Campus recruitment. Ultimately, the success of the RCC as Graduates of NALSAR a body is evidenced by the fact that in the past students from Mr. Aditya Swarup, a student of Final Year of B.A., NALSAR have been successfully absorbed by the best LL.B.(Hons.) won the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship for Firms, Corporate Houses and Non-Governmental pursuing Master's at the Oxford University, U.K. In a decade Organisations both in India and abroad. since its establishment 1998, the University has produced Recruitment process three Rhodes Scholars and many other students won other The Global Recruitment Programme (GRP) is the prestigious Scholarships to pursue their studies in some of culmination of 5 gruelling years at Law School. At NALSAR, the best Universities abroad. In 2010, Ms. Ruchira Goel the winter internships and the GRP are entirely arranged and received the Inlachs Scholarship to study at New York coordinated by the student body itself and thus, the terms University and Mr. Prasan Dhar received the Felix and process of recruitment varies from batch to batch. Year Scholarship to study at Oxford. after year Organisations have expressed their satisfaction at Seven batches of students have graduated from the being part of the recruitment programme. Students at University so far. Several NALSAR graduates have either NALSAR continue to surpass the expectations of the completed or currently pursuing higher studies in well known and reputed foreign Universities which include: Harvard Law School (U.S.A.); Duke University Law School (U.S.A.); Leiden University (The Netherlands); Oxford University (U.K.); London School of Economics (U.K.); Cardiff B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) (Canada); Mc Gill University (Canada); School of Diplomacy, www.nalsar.ac.in Students of the B.A., LL.B.(Hons.) Course are placed University (U.K.); Warwick University (U.K.); King's College (U.K.); SOAS (U.K.); Cardozo Law School (U.S.A.); Michigan Law School (U.S.A.); North Western University (U.S.A.); University of North Carolina (U.S.A.); Arkansas University (U.S.A.); Michigan State University (U.S.A.); Columbia University (U.S.A.); Missouri University (U.S.A.); Case Western Reserve University (U.S.A.); Dalhousie University 17 B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) recruiters and bring to the table a diverse skill set that make them an asset to any Organisation they choose to join. Recruitments at NALSAR are primarily a two step process. First, all Organisations are invited to give a Pre-Placement Talk at the University. These talks provide valuable information and insight as regards the organisational profile. They also offer an excellent opportunity for Recruiters to visit our Campus and interact with top notch Faculty and Students. The second step of the GRP is the Final Placement. Recruiters are welcome to follow their own recruitment process broadly within the framework of the Group Although winning the Rhodes is one of the best Discussion, Case studies, Written Tests and Personal experiences of my life, I feel that just the application Interviews. The RCC works to ensure that final recruitment is process makes the whole experience worth while. It conducted in a fair and organised manner so as to maximise makes one reflect on his character and past experiences the interests of both Recruiters and Students. For further and helps him grow as a person. More importantly, I feel details visit : www.rccnalsar.org. that if I was not for the excellent academic curriculum Past Recruiters and exposure given to me at the University, I couldn't International have seen myself getting the scholarship. Allen & Overy LLP; Clifford Chance LLP; Herbert Smith -Aditya Swarup LLP; Linklaters LLP; Simmons & Simmons LLP; SJ Berwin Rhodes Scholar, 2010 LLP; Slaughter & May LLP; CMS Cameron McKenna. National www.nalsar.ac.in Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A. Shroff & Co.; Corporates Bajaj Allianz; BMR & Associates; Bharat Petroleum; Anand & Anand; AZB & Partners; Dua & Associates; Corporation Limited; Dr. Reddy's Labs; Ernst & Young; H5 Economic Laws Practice; J Sagar Associates; Khaitan & Asia Pacific; ICICI Bank; Infosys; Indian Oil Corporation; Co.; Luthra & Luthra Majmudar & Co.; Nishith Desai KPMG; Pangea 3; PricewaterhouseCoopers; Quislex; Associates; Poovayya & Co. S&R Associates; Trilegal; Wadia Reliance Communications; SDD Global. Ghandy & Co. Dress Code Students should follow the dress code prescribed by the University during University functions, meetings with visitors to the University, public lectures and other University programmes. BOYS GIRLS Winter : Navy Blue Blazer; White Shirt; Grey Trousers; Maroon Tie, Black Shoes Summer : White Shirt; Grey Trousers; Maroon Tie, Black Shoes Winter : Navy Blue Blazer; White Shalwar Kameez; White Dupatta, Black Shoes OR Navy Blue Blazer; White Shirt; Grey Trousers/Grey Long Skirt; Maroon Tie, Black Shoes. Summer : White Shalwar Kameez; White Dupatta, Black Shoes OR White Shirt; Grey Trousers/Grey Long Skirt; Maroon Tie; Black Shoes. 18 LL.M.(Master of Laws) Eligibility and Admission Procedure Candidate who pass the qualifying exam, i.e., LL.B./B.L. To be eligible for appearing in the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) for the 2-Year LL.M. Degree Course, or equivalent examinations from the educational institutions in A.P. shall be considered under the State Quota. a candidate should have passed the LL.B. / B.L. Degree or an The resident students of A.P. who get selected in the equivalent Degree from a recognised University with not less regular merit will be considered against the All -India-Seats than 55% marks in the aggregate. (50% in case of reserved and those who do not get in regular merit in All-India-Seats categories, i.e., SC/ST/Persons with Disability) shall be considered against the State-Quota-Seats in different Candidates awaiting results of the qualifying examination can appear for the test subject to a condition that they categories in order of merit in CLAT. Direct Admission produce proof of having passed the qualifying examination with the prescribed percentage of marks at the time of interview / counselling. In addition, 10 seats are allotted to Foreign National candidates possessing the Citizenship of a country other than India will only be considered under this category. Duration and Intake Foreign Nationals are exempted from taking the Common The duration of the LL.M. Degree Course is two years Law Admission Test (CLAT). The admission shall be made on the basis of and each year comprises of two semesters. The total number of seats through CLAT is FIFTY(50) i) recognized by UGC/ Association of Indian Universities with the following reservations: Total Seats Category wise No.of seats for with not less than 55% marks or equivalent grade. No.of Seats for All India Candidates who pass Candidates qualifying exam in A.P. General 36 29 07 Scheduled Caste (15%) 08 06 02 Scheduled Tribe (7.5%) 04 03 01 Persons with Disability(3%) 02 02 -- TOTAL SEATS 50 40 10 ii) assessment of necessary communication skills in written and spoken English and performance at the interview in terms of aptitude and capacity. Applications for the direct admissions must reach the University on or before 20th April, 2010. The copy of the marks card of the qualifying examination should be sent by 30th May, 2010. www.nalsar.ac.in Category academic record of B.L./LL.B. or equivalent Degree 19 L.L.M. (Master of Laws) The vacant seats under Foreign National Category shall be filled by the All India General Category candidates in order of the optional areas will be as prescribed from time to time by CLAT merit. the Post-Graduate Faculty Committee subject to the approval Each candidate must choose an area of Specialisation of the Vice-Chancellor. Evaluation System from the following: Each of the Courses in the first three Semesters carries a 1. Constitutional Law 2. Corporate Law & Governance (including International Business) 3. Criminal Law maximum of 200 marks (including viva etc.). The distribution 4. Environmental Law of marks in each of the Seminar Courses is as follows : 5. Human Rights i) Seminar Paper 60 marks 6. Insurance Laws 7. Intellectual Property Law ii) Presentation of Seminar Paper 40 marks 8. International Trade and Business Laws maximum of 100 marks and the Dissertation carries a The guidelines for presentation of seminars and their The aforementioned Specialisations may be chosen by candidates, second semester onwards. The Courses in the first semester are common. Note: A subject Specialisation will be offered only if sufficient number of students opt for it. Committee. The question paper for the written examination is set by the teacher who handles the Course. The concerned internal / external teacher evaluates the answer scripts. The by the Vice-Chancellor. Every LL.M. student will be associated with a teacher. I Year The student shall attend the B.A., LL.B.(Hons.) classes of the SEMESTER - I 1.1 Comparative Jurisprudence 2 Credits 100 Marks 1.2 Comparative Constitutional Law 2 Credits 100 Marks Research Methodology 2 Credits 100 Marks 1.4 Public International Law 2 Credits 100 Marks (including International Institutions) 2.1 Optional Area - Paper - I 3 Credits 100 Marks 2.2 Seminar - I 4 Credits 100 Marks 2.3 Optional Area - Paper - II 3 Credits 100 Marks 2.4 Seminar - II 4 Credits 100 Marks Promotion from one Semester to the next Semester is regulated on the basis of a candidate passing in 3 (three) out If a candidate clears three courses in all, of the previous Semester, including the courses cleared at the repeat examination which is conducted within 15 days after the commencement of the subsequent Semester, she / he shall be promoted to the next Semester. II Year A candidate will be promoted to the second year if he / SEMESTER - III she clears all the courses of the first Semester and three out 3.1 Optional Area - Paper - III 3 Credits 100 Marks 3.2 Seminar - III 4 Credits 100 Marks 3.3 Optional Area - Paper - IV 3 Credits 100 Marks 3.4 Seminar - IV 4 Credits 100 Marks SEMESTER - IV 6 Credits 100 Marks Viva Voce 50 Marks Teaching Assignments 50 Marks (5 classes of 10 marks each) materials and all other related activities. of 4 (four) courses prescribed for each Semester. SEMESTER - II Dissertation teacher and assist her/him in the preparation of teaching Promotion Scheme 1.3 Teaching Methods and 4. evaluation procedures shall be as prescribed by the Faculty Dissertation is evaluated by an external examiner, appointed Curriculum - LL.M. www.nalsar.ac.in The title and the course content of the papers in each of of four of the second Semester of first year. No candidate shall however, be allowed to submit the Dissertation at the end of the fourth Semester unless he/she has passed all the courses of the previous Semesters, obtaining the minimum grade prescribed by the University. Conditions for Pass and Re-examination To be declared successful in any Course / Dissertation, a candidate must secure at least 'B' Grade. Those who secure 'F' Grade shall be declared as failed. 20 Candidates who fail to appear for the examination in a Course or fail to obtain at least 'B' Grade must take the complete all the prescribed requirements within a maximum respective examination again, including presentation of fresh period of 4 years from and including the year of admission in seminars, in the corresponding Semester. order to be eligible for the award of the Degree. If a candidate secures 'F' Grade in the Dissertation or Award of Degree fails to submit the Dissertation within the time permitted Candidates who have : he/she will be given one more chance to submit a revised ? Completed all the courses and Dissertation obtaining at ? Secured Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4 out least a B Grade, and Dissertation or Dissertation as the case may be within such time as the Faculty Committee decides. of 8 shall be awarded the LL.M. Degree. Fee Structure Tuition Fee : Rs. 65,000/- p.a. for Indian Nationals ( to be paid in two equal installments at the beginning of each semester) Academic Support Services Fee : Rs. 3,000/- p.a. (to be paid in two equal installments) Admission Fee : Rs. 1,000/- (one time payment) Examination Fee : Rs. Library Fee : Rs. 3,000/- p.a. US $ 2000 p.a. or its equivalent in Indian Rupees for Foreign Nationals 200/- per Course Internet Fee : Rs. 8,000/- p.a. Electricity Charges : Rs. 5,000/- p.a. Sports and Games Facilities Fee : Rs. 3,000/- p.a Journals Fee : Rs. 2,000/- p.a. Dissertation Fee : Rs. 1,000/- Re-registration Fee : Rs. 5,000/- per Course Repeat / Improvement Examination Fee : Rs. Room Rent : Rs. 12,000/- p.a. Mess Advance : Rs. 20,000/- (@ Rs. 2,000/- p.m for 10 months) : Rs. 3,000/- L.L.M. (Master of Laws) A student admitted to the LL.M. Degree Programme must 500/- per Course Library Deposit Hostel Deposit : Rs. 5,000/- (Rs. 2,000/- for SC/ST) Mess Deposit : Rs. 3,000/- Scholarships Two (2) merit Scholarships, each of Rs. 8,000/- p.m., will be awarded to the graduate students of NALSAR admitted to the LL.M. Degree Programme. If no student of NALSAR is admitted, the same will be extended by the Vice-Chancellor to the students of other Universities, admitted for the said programme. www.nalsar.ac.in Refundable Deposits 21 M.Phil.(Master of Philosophy) Eligibility and Admission Procedure The candidate must have an LL.M. Degree either from NALSAR or from any other recognised University, securing + not less than 'B ' Grade or an aggregate of 55% marks or its equivalent. The admission shall be based on merit as determined on the performance of the candidates, at the interview and presentation of research proposal, to the Admission Committee constituted by the Vice-Chancellor for the said purpose. Duration and Intake The M.Phil course shall be for a period of one year. The number of candidates admitted to the M.Phil. Degree shall ordinarily be TEN in a year. This number can be increased or decreased at the discretion of the Vice-Chancellor depending on the strength of the Faculty, their responsibilities towards other Courses and the need of the Universities. Out of the ten seats atleast three shall be reserved for the Teachers in Law sponsored by the Universities / Law Colleges in India. Notwithstanding anything mentioned above, the ViceChancellor can allow a member of NALSAR Faculty to take up M.Phil. Degree Course along with his / her teaching assignments in the interest of Faculty improvement on the condition that his / her teaching and other responsibilities are not hampered in any way. An admission so made will be in addition to the regular admission intake. www.nalsar.ac.in Teaching, Research and Seminar Assignments Every candidate shall have teaching, research and seminar assignments depending on the approved plan of work. The teaching assignment shall ordinarily contain preparation of Course content and study materials for UnderGraduate and Post-Graduate Courses or for a Certificate / Diploma Course or for a summer training Workshop / Seminar, taking regular or tutorial or group discussion classes in the Under-Graduate and Post-Graduate Courses. The research work shall include attending Courses on Research Methodology, identifying a major research subject and a specific research topic, conducting empirical study, if required. 22 The seminar assignments shall include the presentation of not less than three seminars, the third and final presentation shall be made as prelude to the submission of the Dissertation discussing among others findings and in defence of the same. Evaluation Before the candidate submits his / her Dissertation, the Advisory Committee shall evaluate his / her performance in the teaching assignments given to him / her and indicate the satisfactory performance or otherwise. Only on receipt of the satisfactory performance report from the Advisory Committee of the candidate by the Registrar, the candidate will be allowed to submit his / her Dissertation. At the end of the Course, the candidate shall submit the Dissertation, in triplicate, to the Registrar, after paying the prescribed fee. The Dissertation submitted by the candidate shall be referred to a panel of two external examiners for evaluation. In case of difference of opinion on the merit of Dissertation, the Dissertation shall be referred to a third examiner for his / her opinion. The result of the evaluation by the examiner shall be indicated either as 'Satisfactory' or as 'Not Satisfactory'. Award of Degree The Degree of M.Phil. in Law shall be conferred on a candidate, who, having completed satisfactorily the other requirements, receives a 'satisfactory' report on the Dissertation from at least two examiners. A candidate admitted to the M.Phil. Degree own Faculty who have registered for the M.Phil. Degree Programme shall have to complete all the prescribed Programme, the maximum time limit shall be four years requirements within a maximum period of three years from including the year of admission. and including the year of admission in order to be eligible Fee Structure Registration Fee to be paid along with Application : Rs. 1,000/- Admission Fee : Rs. 5,000/- for Indian Nationals US $ 750 for Foreign Nationals Library Fee : Rs. 3,000/- p.a. Internet Fee : Rs. 8,000/- p.a. Electricity Charges : Rs. 5,000/- p.a. Room Rent : Rs. 12,000/- p.a. Mess Advance : Rs. 20,000/- (@ Rs.2,000/- p.m. for 10 months) Dissertation Fee : Rs. 5,000/- for Indian Nationals US $ 750 for Foreign Nationals Re-registration Fee : Rs.2,500/- p.a for Indian Nationals US $ 400 p.a. for Foreign Nationals Refundable Deposits Library Deposit : Rs. 3,000/- Hostel Deposit : Rs. 5,000/- (Rs. 2,000/- for SC / ST) Mess Deposit : Rs. 3,000/- M.Phil. (Master of Philosophy) for the award of the Degree. However, in respect of NALSAR's www.nalsar.ac.in General 23 Ph.D.(Doctor of Philosophy) Eligibility To be admitted to the Doctoral Degree, an applicant must admission to the programme if the research they wish to i) Obtained a Master's Degree in Law from any recognised pursue interfaces with the discipline of Law. University securing not less than 55% marks or its Note: These applicants should undergo a Research equivalent in Grade; or Methodology Course for a period of not less than six months Obtained a Master's Degree in Law from any recognised as prescribed by the Research Committee and secure a pass University with 50% marks or its equivalent in Grade and before the registration is confirmed. have had at least five years full-time Teaching / Judicial / Categories of Enrolment Professional / Administrative experience in the subject in Full-time Enrolment a recognised College / University; or iii) full-time. The candidate shall put in a minimum of two-years Social Sciences or Humanities or Sciences from any residence of which at least 18 months shall be in the recognised University with not less than 55% marks or its University. There shall be a provision for the candidate to earn equivalent in Grade or Ph.D. in any discipline; or credits for research work done outside the University. Three years shall be the maximum period in which a full- Social Sciences or Humanities or Sciences from any time candidate should complete the work and submit it for recognised University with 50% marks and have had at evaluation. least five years full time Teaching / Judicial / Professional / Administrative experience in the subject in a recognised College / University; or v) Enrolment for the Ph.D. Programme shall ordinarily be Obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Law and M.Phil. in iv) Obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Law and M.Phil. in Judge of any State High Court in India or Supreme Court of India; or vi) Obtained 2-Year Masters in Taxation and Business Laws offered by NALSAR Pro with not less than 55% marks. Note : The topic should be in Taxation and related subjects and the Degree to be awarded shall be Ph.D. in Taxation. Provided that candidates with qualifications in Social www.nalsar.ac.in Membership of the Institute (ACS) shall be eligible for have: ii) Sciences, Humanities and Sciences shall be admitted to the programme if the research they wish to pursue interfaces with the discipline of Law. Note: The requirement of M.Phil. (in clause iii & iv) in Courses where M.Phil. is not awarded will be relaxed. Note: The requirement of Degree in Law will be relaxed in case of candidates who want to register for Ph.D. in social sciences topic which has an interface with law; and the Degree to be awarded shall be Ph.D. in Social Sciences with Law. Provided also candidates who have passed the Company Secretary examination conducted by the Institute of Company 24 Secretaries of India and are awarded the Associate Part-time Enrolment There shall be a provision for part-time enrolment for the Ph.D. Programme. A Part-time candidate shall put in a minimum of three years of part-time study in the University including time spent for research at any other place with the permission of the Supervisor. Provided that the part-time candidate shall put in residence at the University for minimum period of 18 months spread over the three-year duration. part-time candidate shall complete his/her research work and submit it for evaluation. Enrolment for the Ph.D. Programme shall be deemed to have lapsed after three years from the date of Enrolment in In case of both part-time and full-time enrolment the the case of full-time candidate and five years in the case of Supervisor of the candidate shall ensure monitoring of the part-time candidate. In such cases, however the Research research work done by the candidate outside the University Committee, on the application by the concerned candidate, Campus by insisting on production of adequate proof. may give extension of time for a period of six months at a time but for a maximum period of not more than one year. Fee Structure Registration Fee to be paid along with Application : Rs. 1,000/Admission Fee : Rs. 5,000/- for Indian Nationals US $ 1,000 for Foreign Nationals Retention Fee for every completed six months : Rs. 1,000/- Library Fee : Rs. 3,000/- p.a. Internet Fee : Rs. 8,000/- p.a. Electricity Charges : Rs. 5,000/- p.a. Room Rent : Rs. 12,000/- p.a. Mess Advance : Rs. 20,000 (@ Rs. 2,000/- p.m. for 10 months) Ph.D.(Doctor of Philosophy) Expiry / Lapse of Enrolment: Five years shall be the maximum period in which the Fee to be paid at the time of submission of Thesis : Rs. 5,000/- for Indian Nationals US $ 1,000 for Foreign Nationals Re-registration Fee : Rs. 2,500/- p.a. for Indian Nationals US $ 500/- p.a. for Foreign Nationals Library Deposit : Rs. 3,000/- Hostel Deposit : Rs. 5,000/- (Rs. 2,000/- for SC / ST) Mess Deposit : Rs. 3,000/Hon`ble Shri Justice U.C. Banerjee delivered a Lecturer on Development, Society and Environment on April 9, 2009 www.nalsar.ac.in Refundable Deposits 25 NALSAR Proximate Education NALSAR Proximate education a division of NALSAR University of Law aims at legal education in interface with various professionals including Lawyers. NALSAR Proximate Education offers Post Graduate Diploma programmes in the subjects of Patents Law, Cyber Laws, Media Laws and International Humanitarian Laws to the professionals in the field of Science, Technology, Media and Human Rights. The above programmes are of one year duration. The programmes are non-residential and web based with contact classes. The Courses are open for registration from mid February to May of every year. Those who have a Degree or an equivalent recognised by NALSAR University of Law are eligible to enroll for the above Courses. The Patents Law contact seminar classes are held at Seven Centres, viz., Hyderabad, Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Chennai and Ahmedabad. The Cyber Law contact Seminar Classes are held at four Centres, viz., Hyderabad, Bangalore, Mumbai and Delhi. Media Laws course contact classes are held only at Hyderabad. The progamme in International Humanitarian Law is totally web based and is open to candidates from Asia, and the Asia Pacific Region. Over the last few years NALSAR Proximate has gained the reputation of a quality education programme catering to the contemporary needs of working professionals. The curriculum and teaching methods are intensive, in-depth and www.nalsar.ac.in invigorating. In short it has sensitised and trained various 26 professionals without compromising on the quality and content. NALSAR Proximate Education is imparted on the following methods: ? Providing printed reading materials of the specified modules; ? A dedicated website support www.nalsarpro.org which will be interactive and dynamic in its content for enrolled candidates with a login ID and Password; ? Contact seminar programmes at the identified proximate Centres for a duration of two - three days and twice during the Course period- attendance is optional but strongly recommended; ? A CD-ROM compilation of the entire Course material to the candidates; ? Acceptance of Project materials on-line for evaluation; ? Written examinations at the identified Centres. NALSAR Proximate Education also offers a Two-Year Master's Degree Programme in Taxation and Business Laws exclusively for the Probationers of National Academy of Direct Taxes, Nagpur. This Programme is taught jointly by NALSAR and NADT Faculty Members. The NALSAR Faculty Members have prepared modules for this Programme. Two batches of IRS probationers have enrolled for this programme and have completed it successfully. Details about the Courses and enrolment process can be obtained from the website www.nalsarpro.org or by mailing to The Co-ordinator, NALSAR Proximate Education, on E-mail : [email protected] New Courses MASTER'S DEGREE IN LAW OF FINANCIAL SERVICES AND CAPITAL MARKETS (ML-FS&CM) Objectives of the Programme The main objectives in offering the Programme Master's Degree in Law of Financial Services and Capital Markets are: to provide conceptual foundation, knowledge and operational practices in core financial services like Banking, Insurance, Capital markets. to provide on-the-job exposure required for handling the various financial services and operations, through intersemester internships with the industries and also with legal professionals / establishments; to provide and inter-relate comprehensive legal acumen required for efficient handling of financial services and capital market operations; to improve the ability to identify and minimize the risk factors through risk management techniques as applicable to these operations; to increase the cultural, legal and ethical values with a view to foster the rule of law, natural justice and the objectives enshrined in the Constitution of India so as to mean and make the financial and legal operations in the country more transparent and reliable to the benefit of the common man. Overview of the programme The Master's Degree in Law of Financial Services and Capital Markets offered during the academic year 2009-10 as a collaborative Programme by the NALSAR University of Law and the Institute of Insurance and Risk Management (IIRM). Duration: The duration of the Course is two years spread over four semesters. A student will receive instruction in a total of 20 Subjects. Organization: The Course will be organized jointly by two Coordinators, one from the NALSAR University and the other from IIRM. Pedagogy will be handled by the faculty provided by NALSAR, IIRM and, where necessary, resource persons drawn from outside these two Institutions. DIPLOMA IN LAW OF CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION AND REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT Construction (NAC), Hyderabad has signed a Memorandum ventures in interdisciplinary programmes of Education, Training and Research. The co-operation will be in the form of starting of Understanding (MOU) on Tuesday the 22 December, Post- Graduate Diploma and Graduate Diploma, conducting 2009 for the promotion of academic co-operation and joint Technical Seminars and Meetings, exchange of Scientific nd and/or Technical Information. The following Courses shall be pursuant to the MOU: 1. One-Year Graduate Diploma in Law of Contract Administration and Real Estate Management (for 10 + 2 (Intermediate pass), B.Tech or B.E. pursuing any year); www.nalsar.ac.in NALSAR University of Law and National Academy of and 2. Post-Graduate Diploma in Law of Infrastructure Management and Disaster Management (for B.Tech or B.E. Graduates). The Course Curriculum, Fee Structure, Course duration and academic details shall be announced shortly. Signing of MOU with National Academy of Construction (NAC) 27 POST-GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN AVIATION LAW AND AIR TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT (PGDALATM) In accordance with the MoU signed between NALSAR University of Law and Institute of Applied Aviation Management (IAAM), Calicut, the first Post-Graduate Diploma in Aviation Law and Air Transport Management (PGDALATM) was launched at Cochin, Hyderabad and Bangalore during 2009 - 2010. A total number of 110 students were admitted to the programme. The course has two Onsite sessions followed by Online sessions in each semester. NALSAR-IAAM initiative institutionalises the academic industry partnership in the domains of air transport management and aviation law which makes it a unique qualification, for the first time in India and even in Asia. It is a rare opportunity to add value to your current qualifications and achieve the competitive edge to excel in the world of aviation. Our primary focus is to ensure that participants will enrich in both the Semesters. w On Job Training (OJT) at the airports / airlines in India / UAE will also be provided. is one that looks ahead and provides participants with an The advertisement for the session 2010-2011 was issued environment in which they can obtain an understanding of and subject to the response, the course is scheduled to start in current practices in the aviation industry while possessing May/June, 2010 at Bangalore, Kolkata, Cochin, Chandigarh, sound knowledge, enabling them to face the challenges of the Delhi, Hyderabad and Mumbai. For the year 2010 - 2011, the University offers Executive From academic session 2010-11, the one-year PostGraduate Diploma in Aviation Law and Air Transport Programme for Airline / Airport / Aerospace Executives, Management is being offered at Sharjah, U.A.E. in Association Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, Armed Forces Personnel, with Department of Civil Aviation, Government of Sharjah. The Working Executives, Lawyers etc., and PGDALATM for Programme has been inaugurated on March 21, 2010 with the Aviation enthusiasts, Graduates in any discipline including first Onsite Session from 21-24 March, 2010. Engineering, Law and M.B.A. Candidates pursuing final year of graduation in any discipline including Engineering and LL.B. can also apply. www.nalsar.ac.in The Programme will have 'Onsite' and 'Online' Sessions with a solid foundation of practical knowledge. Our perspective future. 28 w Research Centres w Centre Head: Prof. M. Sridhar Acharyulu, MHRD IP Chair Professor The concept of wealth and the methods of processing Cinema Industry in A.P. is proposed in March, 2010. w makers of Yetikoppaka, Ponduru Khadi Textile Workers in 'Technology' is one of the most important 'wealth north districts of A.P. besides a Copyright Workshop for accumulator' and a means by which wealth is possessed. writers in Visakhapatnam, workshop for Pharma Industry Since international business is technology-centred, it is challenges of the global economy. India is making great strides in technology development and utilisation. In terms of human resources and availability of scientists, India ranks Proposes to conduct Outreach Programmes to spread awareness about the IPR among the artisans, such as toy wealth have been changing over time. At present imperative to develop an appropriate legal regime to meet the A three day Workshop on Copyright and Piracy for on patents. w The Centre also proposes to select Ph.D. Scholars for MHRD Scholarship Programme for senior and junior scholarship. among the top five nations. With India becoming a member of Dr. S.P. Chatterjee Centre for Environmental Law the WTO and the consequent rationalisation of reforms in Studies Intellectual Property Laws, it is necessary to develop Centre Head: Dr. K. Vidyullatha Reddy, research and advocacy skills to consolidate and improve Indian business advantage for individuals, communities and corporations. About the Centre N.C.Banerjee Centre for Intellectual Property Rights Associate Professor of Law Environmental Law as a branch of study is of recent origin and has acquired an unprecedented urgency in the wake of environmental crisis faced by the world. The urgency is manifold in the case of developing countries with the Studies was instituted with a generous donation from Hon’ble pressure on natural resources to feed impoverished Shri Justice U.C. Banerjee, former Judge of the Supreme population on the one hand and to work towards a Court and former Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High sustainable environmental policy on the other. The challenge Court, in memory of his father, an eminent jurist from West for the Environmental legal regime in Indian context is to work Bengal. Justice Banerjee is the founder President towards a sustainable environmental policy. Law Schools (Chancellor) of NALSAR and takes keen interest in the have an important role to play in sensitising the students on development of the University. issues of environment and the need for appropriate Programmes at the Centre: intervention through effective laws. It is also important to w A One-Year Post-Graduate Diploma Programme in Patent Law is offered through NALSAR Proximate Education. w The Centre publishes a Quarterly Newsletter 'IP LAW NEWS' on the latest happenings in the field of IPR Law. w Organised a National Seminar on 'WTO-TRIPS with Special Reference to Transactional IP Issues for Judicial & Enforcement Officers on 2-3 May, 2009. w The Centre proposes to extend Patent Law education to students of Pharmacy at NIPER. carry out continuous research and advocacy on emerging issues. This requires experiential learning of issues in real life and to work towards solutions through legislation. About the Centre Dr. S.P. Chatterjee Centre for Environmental Studies was instituted with a generous donation from Hon’ble Shri Justice U.C. Banerjee, former Judge of Supreme Court and former Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court, in memory of his father-in-law. www.nalsar.ac.in N.C. Banerjee Centre for IPR Studies 29 Research Centres Programmes at the Centre: M.K. Nambyar SAARCLAW Centre for Advanced The Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi, had Legal Studies sanctioned six projects under World Bank's Environmental Centre Head: Prof. V. Balakista Reddy, Professor of Law Management Capacity Building and Technical Assistance Project. The Centre undertook research on the following Projects and submitted its reports to the Government: Mr. K.K. Venugopal, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India ? Impact of Aquaculture on Ecology, Life and Livelihood in the name of his father Mr. M.K.Nambyar. Out of this ? Eco-Legal Management of Ground Water and AquaCulture - A study with respect to Godavari and Visakhapatnam Districts of Andhra Pradesh; endowment, Seminar Halls, Faculty Offices and a state-of-art Video Conference Hall have been constructed. A Research Chair 'M. K. NAMBYAR CHAIR IN COMPARATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL STUDIES' at NALSAR is also created. Prof. Upendra Baxi, former Vice-Chancellor of Delhi ? Solid Waste Management; University and a well known legal luminary is holding the ? Study on Shameerpet Lake - ADR solutions; and Chair as its first Professor. ? Study on Evolving Policy on Ground Water. Programmes at the Centre: The Ministry of Environment and Forests (Policy & Law ? The Centre has already brought out three volumes of the Division) has sanctioned a Project to promote research Indian Journal of Constitutional Law, India's first journal on activities in Environmental Law and Policy and conduct Comparative Constitutional Studies. training programmes for NGO's and the Judiciary as a part Studies was instituted with a generous donation from ? Study on Musi Pollution; of coastal Andhra Pradesh; M.K. Nambyar SAARCLAW Centre for Advanced Legal ? Organised One-Day National Workshop on 'SAARC Trade of sensitisation programme in all the districts of Andhra Relations: Legal Issues and Challenges' on February 20, Pradesh. 2010. The Centre publishes a Quarterly Newsletter 'GREEN ? Published the first M.K. Nambyar SAARCLAW Newsletter. NEWS & VIEWS' that addresses burning issues relating to ? Prosposes to organize an International Conference during August, 2010. environment. The World Bank has sanctioned a Project for Strengthening Environmental Law Capacity in the SAARC ? The Centre proposes to publish a Book and SAARCLAW Journal. Region. This Project is intended to strengthen the Centre for Disability Studies Environmental Law Capacity among various stakeholders Centre Head: Prof. Amita Dhanda, Professor of Law especially the Policy Makers, Practitioners of Law, Academicians, Adjudicators, Administrators and Activists www.nalsar.ac.in in the SAARC Region. Programmes at the Centre: ? Trust (Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Nanotechnology; Exploring the Dimensions for Tackling Retardation and Multiple Disabilities) Act, 1999 in order to harmonize it with the UNCRPD. the Nanotechnology Revolution with special relevance to Human Rights and Environment" funded by Shastri Indo- ? Canadian Institute. Drafted the National Trust, the amendment to the National Working on a research project on "A Study of Law and An Environment Awareness Project funded by Ministry of Environment and Forests for Tree Plantation is also being pursued by the Centre. The Centre proposes to publish student Journal shortly. A related website has already been developed. (http://elpr.in/.) Conducted training the Mental Health and Law of Family Court Judges in Maharashtra. ? Prepared a comprehensive report on the Amendment for an NGO consortium of Indian Disability Laws to harmonize with the UNCRPD. Centre for Corporate Law and Governance Centre Head: Prof. K.V.S. Sarma, Professor of Law Programmes at the Centre: ? In collaboration with National Foundation for Corporate st Governance, the Centre has organized the 1 NALSAR NFCG Moot Court Competition from April 10-12, 2009. 30 Informed law-making and implementation need to be backed with research. These objectives prompt the research programmes of the University. th 5 October, 2009. ? A Memorandum of Understanding was signed with NAC, In previous years the University has been actively Hyderabad for offering One-Year Diploma Course in Law engaged with State Authorities, International Institutions, Law of Contract Administration and Real Estate Management Functionaries, Non-governmental Organisations and and One-Year Post-graduate Diploma Course in Law of Individuals. Development of curricula in emerging areas for Insfrastructure and Disaster Management from the diverse learning needs is a high priority area of research for session 2010 - 2011. the University. Environment Protection, Child Rights, Disability Rights, Poverty and Development, Legal Language Centre for Air & Space Law and Communication, Intellectual Property Rights, Judicial Centre Head: Prof. V. Balakista Reddy Process, Human Rights, Legal Assistance for Land, are Professor of Law areas in which research is in progress. Programmes at the Centre: In order to accord exclusive attention to these identified ? The Post-graduate Diploma in Aviation Law and Air Transport Management (PGDALATM) was introduced in collaboration with Institute of Applied Aviation Management, (IAAM), Calicut. ? A meeting was organized at ISRO Head Quarters on 24th February, 2009 on collaboration between ISRO and NALSAR. ? Organized " The Aerospace Law Meet 2009" on 28th & 29th March, 2009. ? Presently working on an International Law Project titled "Remote Sensing: A Curtain Raiser" Sponsored by German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum fur Luftund Raumfahrt e. V German Aerospace Center) in Bonn, areas, the University has set up the following Centres: ? The construction of creative learning process and new sites of learning mandate a strong research programme. Centre for Proximate and Continuing Education (C-PACE) ? Centre for Humanitarian Law and Refugee Law ? Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution ? Centre for Media Law and Public Policy ? Centre for Legal Philosophy and Justice Education ? Centre for Tax Laws ? Centre for Culture, Law and Society (C-CLS) ? Centre for Constitutional Law, Policy & Good Governance ? Centre for Criminal Justice Administration and Human Rights Germany. Other Research Centres Research Centres of Financial Services and Capital Markets was started on ? Centre for Disaster Management and Law ? Centre for Family Law ? Centre for Tribal and Land Rights Prof. Upendra Baxi, former Vice-Chancellor of Delhi University and a former Professor of Law, Delhi University and University of Warwick, (U.K.) is the Chair Professor of - M.K. Nambyar SAARCLAW Chair in Comparative Constitutional Studies - at NALSAR. www.nalsar.ac.in ? In collaboration with IIRM, 2-Year Masters Degree in Law 31 Legal Aid Cell (Incharge : Dr. K. Vidyullatha Reddy, Associate Professor) Legal Aid Cell aims to provide free legal services to the cases the Cell their rights and helping the litigants in all possible ways. The will help the Constitution of the Committee for the Implementation of Legal needy to search Aid Schemes (CILAS) in 1980 was a major step in institution- for a lawyer and alising the concept of 'Legal Aid' in India. The Legal Services following up the Authorities Act, 1987, displaced the CILAS and introduced a case. The Cell publishes its Annual Newsletter titled 'Legal Aid was enforced only eight years later, under the directions of Updates'. the Supreme Court. It led to the constitution of the National Activities during 2009-10: Legal Services Authority (NALSA) at the Centre and a State ? Workshop for prisoners of Cherlapally Jail on 18th April, Legal Services Authority in the States to give effect to its directions. The provisions for legal aid are incorporated in Article 39-A of the Constitution of India. The Legal Aid Cell, at NALSAR University of Law, is a small initiative on the part of the students to spread legal awareness and facilitate easy access to legal assistance to 2009. ? Legal Literacy Program at Pudur Village on 9th October, 2009 Mr. Subramniam, Secretary of A.P. State Legal Aid and Mr. Venkateshwar Reddy District Judge, R.R. District attended. ? Health Camp at Government School, Shameerpet organized in association with Medi Citi Hospitals on 13th the poor and the needy. The aim of Legal Aid is implicit in the broader objectives of NALSAR with a mandate to prepare lawyers who are April, 2009. ? Land Rights program to Law students of Kakatiya technically sound, professionally competent and socially University in association with Rural Development Institute relevant. (RDI) on 10th October, 2009. The mandate of the Cell includes: ? Documentation of the legal aid material available in the ? Implementation of Relief and Rehabilitation Promises for the Ousters of Bimrao bada, Hyderabad. ? Litter picking campaign and teaching at Srinivasa School, University; ? Preparing a list of persons/ advocates/ alumni who would be willing to render possible help to the needy; ? Conducting pro-bono and public policy oriented research, and increasingly take part in and help coordinate projects in association with other organisations; www.nalsar.ac.in possible. In other poor and needy, creating awareness among the people about hierarchy of Judicial and Administrative Agencies. The LSAA ? Undertaking field visits and work in coordination with NGOs and the Officials who are concerned with task at Shameerpet. ? Ensuing access to the Government Welfare Programs at nearby villages. ? Voter Registration program at NALSAR and Shemeerpet village. ? The Cell has brought out the Legal Aid Newsletter Vol. 1, 2009. hand. The Cell will try to mediate between parties Legal Aid Camp 32 wherever Medical Check-up Camp NALSAR Library and Internet Centre NALSAR Library is located as an independent building and other information. Wireless Internet connectivity is available in the Library. NALSAR Library is using RFID (Radio with three floors and is spacious enough to cater not only the Frequency Identification) technology for security, library existing needs but also accommodates resources and circulation and inventorying. services for future requirements. Our efforts in building and The Library web page provides users, online information updating the collection continue unabated and every year on services such as Selective Dissemination of Information, an average we add more than 3500 Titles to our collection. Table of contents service, facility of requests and the Our collection development policy is not constrained by any provision of saving, email or printing their own bibliographies boundaries like law and is responsive to the evolving subject on their topic of interest. areas and demands from curricula. Print collection of more than 20392 resources comprises The Library portal is designed with dynamic links that would navigate you through various services. As soon as a choicest publications of text books, Indian and Foreign Law new issue of periodical is received, the table of contents page Reports, and Reports in specialised subject areas, Digests, is scanned and uploaded on the site, so as to enable the Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, Compendiums, Manuals and users to browse the articles of their interest. other Literature. To keep pace with the emerging publishing trends, the To develop more symbiotic relationship with our tech savy patrons, we have enabled a feature in the software print resources are augmented by range of Electronic through which students can also log into their account to view Resources. Library subscribes Westlaw, Manupatra, JSTOR, the books that are overdue and fine amount. There is a Lexis Nexis and Hein Online. Subscription to the above proposal to introduce real time technology based reference Databases provides access to more than 6000 Journals and chat service. Students would be encouraged to query the Law Reviews. All these databases are accessible from any library staff from anywhere in the Campus and seek answers. terminal in the Campus. Apart from Internet based resources, This step would certainly position us in the heart of online we also subscribe to judicial decisions in CD-ROM format. community. Supreme Court Cases Online, AIR (Supreme Court and High NALSAR Library is also designated as a UN Depository Courts), Manupatra case locator, Annual Survey of Indian Library, which entitles us to receive substantial proceedings of Law, Journal of Indian Law Institute, ExCus and Chartered various sessions of significant organs of the United Nations as Secretary (1971-2006), are accessible from eight networked well as its Journals. Apart from printed resources online desktops in the library. access is also provided to these resources. NALSAR Library is fully automated with, all the For visually impaired patrons, the Library has software housekeeping operations. We have selected VTLS Inc. and hardware to facilitate access to the following resources: Virtua a library management software being used by best 1. Jaws (Job Access with Speech), 2. Kurzweil 1000, 3. Index Universities in India. Our Online public access catalogue Braille. provides access to resources empowering the users with NALSAR Library has the following facilities : 1. OPAC various search facilities. Information about each item is not Terminals, 2. Bay for Laptops, 3. Carrels, 4. Moot Court only confined to bibliographic details, but have active Library, 5. Discussion Rooms, 6. Library Orientation Room, hyperlinks to table of contents, books reviews, authors notes 7. Photocopying Room. www.nalsar.ac.in Knowledge at the cutting edge 33 NALSAR Library and Internet Centre The World a click away, Internet Centre The Campus is Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) enabled and the Campus have been provided with a distinct IP Address, provides Wireless Internet Connectivity. In addition, the and password. It is also proposed to install a CD-DVD Server University also has LAN connectivity in all rooms of Halls of to facilitate multiple access to CD-ROM and DVD-ROM Residence, Faculty Residences, Guest House, Convention resources. Centre etc., The Internet Centre has about 40 Thin Clients www.nalsar.ac.in rates. To prevent any un-authorised access, internet users on The University has in place its Video Conferencing with Linux Operating System. Besides another set of Facility to facilitate interaction with other Law Schools in India Desktop Systems for usage by Faculty and students are also and abroad. available at the Internet Centre and in the Library. A separate The students are encouraged to purchase laptop / bay is also provided for the laptop users. The Internet Centre desktop for making best use of internet connectivity for is supported with a main server with a bandwidth of 8 Mbps: research purposes. dual connectivity-wifi and wire. The University provides printing, scanning and photocopying facilities at subsidised NALSAR is destined to be 'Harvard of the East'. We look forward to the achievement of that status. My very good wishes to an exciting partnership between SAARCLAW and NALSAR. - Dhara Wijayatilake Former President, SAARC Law, Ministry of Justice, Colombo, Sri Lanka 34 Facilities and Campus Regulations The University maintains separate residence for Boys Training Programmes, Workshops, Summer Courses for National and International students and also programmes for and Girls with a common Dining Hall. The senior students are Bar in continuing legal education etc. The air conditioned provided with single occupancy rooms, while other students rooms in the Centre are well furnished, possessing essential are provided with double occupancy rooms. The Halls of facilities, including internet connectivity, facilitating participants Residence have common room facilities, Indoor Games, to have all their needs fulfilled at one place. Television, Telephone (only for incoming calls) and Internet Auditorium Connectivity. The Halls of Residence are connected with Construction of the Auditorium has already commenced Diesel generators. The common mess serves Vegetarian and when completed it will accommodate over 800 persons. food, however Non-Vegetarian food is also served twice a This will be used for organising the University Convocations, week on students' demand. Private telephone booths operate International Conferences and Seminars etc. in the premises of the Halls of Residence. Transport Management and maintenance of discipline in the Halls of Residence is the responsibility of Students, Proctor, Chief Warden, Wardens and Assistant Wardens and conforming to the Regulations framed in this regard is mandatory. Guest House Accommodation is provided in the guest house for the The University has a Swaraj Mazda Vehicle for providing conveyance facility to both Faculty and Administrative Staff who reside in the twin-cities. It is also used for students' activities such as Court visits and Legal Aid Camps. The Campus is well connected to the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad by the A.P State Road Transport. Visiting Faculty, Academicians and Members of the Judicial Autorickshaws ply from the Shameerpet bus station to the Fraternity. Accommodation is also given for shorter durations Campus. Regular bus services are also available between to parents of students subject to availability and advance Secunderabad Railway Station and the University Campus. notice in that regard. Bank Convention Centre An architecturally conceived state-of-the-art Convention Indian Bank branch is opened at Shameerpet village. Students can open accounts with the Indian Bank. An ATM Centre is in place, to be used exclusively as a self-contained counter is available on the Campus to cater to the facility for organising National and International Conferences, requirements of students and staff. www.nalsar.ac.in Halls of Residence 35 Facilities and Campus Regulations Health Centre The University has its own Health Centre with one Male Medical Officer, Female Medical Officer and a Resident Nurse. In addition, Psychiatrist also pays one visit in a weak for counseling the students. In case of serious ailments, on the advice of the Doctor, facilities are provided for admittance in Hospitals in the twin-cities for timely attention and care. The Hospital expenditure in such cases facility is also provided round the clock for the students in suspension followed by inquiry and if established may lead case of medical emergency. to expulsion. Students are permitted to visit their homes or Games and Sports local guardians on the first and second week ends. Visit A Stadium has been constructed and is being equipped with state-of-the-art facilities. Two Tennis Courts Students of NALSAR are required to be sensitive to the community standards of the city and their surroundings for various sports are under construction. A Gymnasium in their behaviour, dressing and manners in keeping with and Swimming Pool are in the pipeline. the reputation and expectation of the University. Any Campus Regulations NALSAR Campus is strictly No-Smoking Zone and consumption of Alcohol is strictly prohibited. The University strictly prohibits ragging, sexual harassment and any such conduct including moral turpitude and views these acts as to expulsion from the University and may also attract criminal prosecution. Violation of Code of Conduct invites www.nalsar.ac.in outside the Campus on week days is regulated. one each for Boys and Girls were constructed. Play fields serious issues for disciplinary proceedings which may lead 36 Visitors at NALSAR are borne by the students or their parents. Ambulance personal problems or interpersonal issues can be brought to the notice of the concerned Class Teacher or Warden who will help in the best possible manner. While the use of mobile phones by the students is permitted, Cellphones with cameras are strictly prohibited anywhere on Campus. Use of Cellphones in the Academic Block, Administrative Block, Library and Internet Centre is strictly prohibited. Sports Stadium · All students shall go back to the respective Hostels by 9.00 p.m. and they shall not be allowed to be out of the Hostels after 9.00 p.m. However, during the period of End- and they shall wear the prescribed uniform at official programmes. · No student shall be served breakfast / lunch / dinner beyond the prescribed timings. Semester examinations, the Library shall be kept open till · No cooked food shall be brought from outside and taken in 11.00 p.m. and students can be allowed use of library up the Hostel Rooms under any circumstances. Such junk to 11.00 p.m. food is a big health hazard and incidence of sickness is · Library timings shall be from 9.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m and during the period of End-Semester examinations from 9.00 a.m to 11.00 p.m. · Procurement, possession, distribution and use of narcotic drugs or other contraband material including tobacco, on the rise. · Checking of student bags shall be mandatory at the entry gate to ensure that no explosives, narcotic drugs, alcohol, cigarettes and other contraband are smuggled in. · Private Vehicles shall not be allowed inside the Campus cigarettes and alcohol in any form shall constitute a very without a specific permission of the Vice-Chancellor / serious mis-conduct for which mandatory punishment shall Registrar / Proctor / Chief-Warden and without proper be expulsion from the Hostel and / or rustication / inspection by Security. expulsion from NALSAR after enquiry and opportunity of hearing to the delinquent in addition to Criminal Prosecution under Narcotic Laws. Facilities and Campus Regulations p.m. to ensure their safety. · All the students shall wear full dress outside the Hostels www.nalsar.ac.in · All students shall report back to the Campus latest by 7.00 37 Student Initiatives The Summons 'The Summons' is an Annual Inter-University Fest that NALSAR organises. This three-day fest sees a host of Each Committee consists of a General Body and an Executive Council. The General Body of each Committee Parliamentary Debate and dance competitions thrown in for consists of such students who opt to join the General Body of good measure. It attracts many Teams from various Law that functional Committee. However, no student should join Universities and Colleges and the number is increasing over the General Bodies of more than two Committees. The the years. Executive Council of each Committee comprises five elected members one from each class of the B.A., LL.B. (Hons.). pandemonium (although in a good way). There is also lots of Each Committee has a Convenor. The Executive Council of prize money. We kid you not........ the eight Functional Committees forms an Electoral Carpe Diem Collegium which elects from amongst themselves five Office Carpe Diem is the Annual Intra-College Fest. For NALSAR students, by NALSAR students, with only NALSAR students. The Fest encompasses much of the Cultural, Bearers of the SBC. The Office Bearers of the SBC are the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Joint Secretary and Treasurer. Literary, Public Speaking and Sports Spectrum. The crowd The Present SBC (2009-10) favourite certainly being the Tug-of-War Championship, with President Mr. Aditya Wadhwa the winning class getting (aside from the prize) bragging Vice President Mr. Varun Tandon rights and bruised hands. Basically a chance for NALSAR General Secretary Mr. Abhilaksh Grover students to forget about the law and put up brightly coloured Joint Secretary Mr. Rohit Venkat V paper all over the place....... Treasurer Mr. Arani Chakrabarty The Student Bar Council Convenors of Committees 1. Academic Committee Mr. Bhatt Malak Manish encourage student participation in administration and 2. Cultural Committee Ms. Ruchika Rao management of the affairs of the University, NALSAR 3. Hostel and Campus Mr. C. Shivam Surender In order to promote co-curricular activities and to constituted its first Student Bar Council in July, 2000. The Council is constituted every year by a joint method www.nalsar.ac.in for the year 2009 - 10 took oath of Office in July, 2009. events, ranging from quizzes to Antakshari, sports events, the Three days of fun, excitement and much random 38 Court; Sports and Student Welfare. The new Office Bearers Welfare Committee 4. Literary & Debating Committee Mr. Sangaram K Mallick of election and nomination for the eight functional 5. Mess and Hospitality Committee Mr. Govind Ram Meena Committees namely: Academic; Cultural; Hostel and Campus 6. Moot Court Committee Mr. Naveen Rana Welfare; Literary & Debating; Mess and Hospitality; Moot 7. Sports Committee Ms. Rhea Mathew 8. Student Welfare Committee Ms. Avni Srinivasan Chari Office Bearers and Convenors of SBC with VC & Registrar (2009-10) Halls of Residence List of Endowments for the award of Gold Medals 1. Biological E. Limited Gold Medal for the student who has secured maximum marks in Environmental Law instituted by Dr. Vijay Kumar Datla, Chairman and Managing 2. Round female student instituted by Shri R. N. Mr. Rakesh Kumar Agrawal Memorial Gold Medal for Jhunjhunwala, Khaitan & Co., Advocates and Notaries, instituted by Shri Bharatji Agrawal, Senior Advocate, student who has secured maximum marks in Taxation Mr. Amancharla Krishna Murti Memorial Gold Medal for instituted by Shri Pradip K. Khaitan, Khaitan & Co., Shri A. Narasimha Murty, Advocate, Hyderabad. Mr. C. V. Subrahmanya Sastri Memorial Gold Medal for student who has secured maximum marks in Environmental Law instituted by Mrs. Indrani C. V. N. Sastri, Hyderabad. Mr. Ashitendra Nath Mitra Memorial Gold Medal for the student who has secured maximum marks in Constitutional Law-II instituted by Hon'ble Shri Justice Mr. Pavani Seshayya Memorial Gold Medal for the Best 8. 9. and Law of Limitation instituted by Hon'ble Shri Justice Rao, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India, N. Rama Mohana Rao, Judge, High Court of A.P. Hyd. www.nalsar.ac.in 19. Agri Gold Estates and Entertainments Pvt. Ltd. Gold Mr. Pavani Sarveswara Rao Memorial Gold Medal for the Medal for the Best male student in Corporate Law Best Student in Law of Contracts-I instituted by Shri P. P. instituted by Shri Sitaram Avvas, Vice-Chairman and Rao, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India, Managing Director, Agri Gold Estates and Entertainments New Delhi. Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad. Smt. Pavani Satyanarayanamma Memorial Gold Medal 20. Mr. Satti Satyanarayana Reddy Memorial Gold Medal for to the Best female student for Overall Excellence the student who has secured maximum marks in instituted by Shri P. P. Rao, Senior Advocate, Supreme Alternative Dispute Resolution instituted by Court of India, New Delhi Shri S. Venkata Reddy, Former Advocate General, Mr. A. K. Ganguli Gold Medal for the student getting First Position in Administrative Law instituted by Shri A. K. High Court of A.P. Hyderabad. 21. Mr. Santosh Kumar Mukherjee Memorial Gold Medal for Ganguli, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India, the Best Orator instituted by Shri Chandranath New Delhi. Mukherjee, Advocate, Kolkata. 10. Rai Bahadur Naurang Rai Khaitan Memorial Gold Medal 22. Mr. M. Rajender Reddy Gold Medal for the student who for obtaining the First Rank in the Final Examination has secured maximum marks in Jurisprudence instituted instituted by Shri Suman J. Khaitan, Advocate, by Shri M. Rajender Reddy, Member, Bar Council of New Delhi. India, (Hyderabad). 11. Duttlal Jhunjhunwala Gold Medal for the Best All Round male student instituted by Shri R. N. Jhunjhunwala, Khaitan & Co., Advocates and Notaries, Kolkata. 12. Sita Ram Jhunjhunwala Gold Medal for the student who 23. Smt. Sharadabai Gold Medal for the topper in Clinic-II, III and IV instituted by Hon'ble Shri Justice B. Prakash Rao, Judge, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad. 24. Dr. K. P. C. Gandhi Gold Medal for the Best student in has secured maximum marks in Intellectual Property Law Criminal Law instituted by Dr. K. P. C. Gandhi, Former instituted by Shri R. N. Jhunjhunwala, Khaitan & Co., Inspector General of Police, Police Scientific Services Advocates and Notaries, Kolkata. and Director, A. P. Forensic Science Laboratories, 13. Kunj Behari Jhunjhunwala Gold Medal for the Best student in Law of Evidence instituted by Shri R. N. 40 N.Rama Mohana Rao, Judge, High Court of A.P. Hyd. 18. Mr. C. Poorniah Gold Medal for the Best student in CPC Student for Overall Excellence instituted by Shri P. P. New Delhi. 7. Bhattacharya, Lancashire, U. K. 17. Mr. Y. Suryanarayana Memorial Gold Medal for the Best student in Law of Contracts-II instituted by Shri Anindya Kumar Mitra, Advocate, Kolkata. 6. Advocates and Notaries, Kolkata. 16. Prof. S. P. Chatterjee Memorial Gold Medal for the the student who has secured the maximum marks in Constitutional Law-I instituted by Hon'ble Shri Justice 5. Kolkata. 15. Shree Venkateswar Sukriti Setu Gold Medal for the Allahabad, High Court. the Best All Round student of the Final Year instituted by 4. Kolkata. 14. Laxmi Devi Jhunjhunwala Gold Medal for the Best All Director, Biological E. Limited, Hyderabad. securing First Position in the Annual Examination 3. Jhunjhunwala, Khaitan & Co., Advocates and Notaries, Hyderabad. 31. The International Centre for Alternative Dispute for the best outgoing student in all facets of International Resolution Gold Medal for the student who has secured Law instituted by Mr. C. N. Babu, Dr. C. Ramji, Ms. Indira maximum marks in Alternative Dispute Resolution instituted by ICADR, Hyderabad. Rayaprolu, Dr. C. Sita, Ms. Aruna Bommakanti, Ms. Navasri Kandarpa, Ms. Sridevi Yadavalli, 32. Lord's Foundation Gold Medal for the student who has Ms. C. Adi Lakshmi and Grand Children of secured maximum marks in Intellectual Property Law Mr. C. V. Dikshitulu. instituted by Shri P. Ravindran, Managing Trustee, Lord's Foundation, Chennai. 26. Mr. Ramdutt Gupta Memorial Gold Medal for the student who has secured maximum marks in Family Law-I 33. Nani A. Palkhivala Memorial Gold Medal for the topper in instituted by Smt. Sakam Devi, Kanpur (UP). Comparative Constitutional Law instituted by Nani A. Palkhivala Memorial Trust, Mumbai. 27. Ch. Balbir Singh Rathi Memorial Gold Medal for the topper in Legal Methods instituted by Shri Virender Singh Rathi, Rohtak (Haryana). 28. Mr. Dina Nath Dhanania Gold Medal for the student who Endowment Lectures and the Donors 1. Shri G.K.B. Chowdary, M.D., Vasant Chemicals Ltd., has secured maximum marks in Family Law-II instituted by Shri Sawar Dhanania, Kolkata. 29. Mr. Anantha Narasimha Reddy Gold Medal for the Hyderabad. 2. Shri A. Narasimha Reddy, Chairman, Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. 30. Hindustan Times Ltd., Gold Medal for the student who Chief Justice Obul Reddy Memorial lecture instituted by Shri V.R. Reddy, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of student who has secured maximum marks in Constitutional Law-I & II (both) instituted by Gutta Sri Rama Rao Memorial Lecture instituted by India, New Delhi. 3. Honble Shri Justice M. Seshachelapathy Memorial Lecture instituted by Sri M. Narasimham, Former Governor, RBI, Hyderabad. has secured maximum marks in Labour Law instituted by www.nalsar.ac.in The Hindustan Times Ltd., New Delhi. List of Endowments for the award of Gold Medals 25. Mr. Cheemalakonda V. Dikshitulu Centenary Gold Medal Gold medal winners 7th batch - 2009 41 Faculty (View Faculty Profile www.nalsar.ac.in/faculty.html) Dr. Veer Singh, Professor of Law and ViceChancellor, NALSAR, has a brilliant Academic Record. Prof. Singh has a wide teaching and research experience at Lucknow University, Rajasthan University, Jaipur, Kurukshetra University, and Punjab University. His areas of specialization include Legal Theory, Public Prof. (Dr.) Veer Singh LL.M., Ph.D.(Punjab University) Vice-Chancellor [email protected] International Law, International Relations and power politics. He is well known for his contribution in the field of Legal Education, Research and Training. Besides 40 years of Teaching and Research Experience, he has held important administrative assignments as Former Chairman, Department of Law, Punjab University, Director, National Institute of Law, KU, Kurukshetra; Director General, Army Institute of Law, Mohali and Dean University Instructions, Punjab University. Presently, he is Professor Emeritus at Punjab University, Chandigarh. He has published more than One hundred Research papers in accredited Journals of repute and two Books. He is empanelled as a Lead Resource Person at premier Institutions and organizations which include Lal Bahadur Shastri Academy of Administration, Mussoorie, National Police Academy, Hyderabad, Judicial Academy, Chandigarh, IIPA, New Delhi, ILI, New Delhi, Punjab & Haryana State Institutes of Public Administration, National Cooperatives Institute, Chandigarh. He is and has been a member of many apex committees including UGC Law Panel, UGC Committees on Reservations and Reinforced Coaching, Punjab Legal Services Authority, Chandigarh, Consumer Council, UT, Chandigarh, Dean, Faculty of Law, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar and Member, General Council, Rajiv Gandhi National Law University, Patiala, Member, Board of Studies and Law Faculties of many Universities. In numerous International and National Seminars / Conferences, he has made rich contributions as Chairman of technical sessions and as a participant. Dr. K.V.S. Sarma, Professor of Law and www.nalsar.ac.in Registrar, NALSAR has specialized in Business Laws. He obtained Ph.D. from Berhampur Prof. (Dr.) K.V.S. Sarma University on 'Consumer Protection Act, 1986 - M.L. (Andhra), Ph.D.(Berhampur) A Socio-Legal Study'. He has authored 'Modern Professor of Law & Registrar Law of Insurance in India ' and 'Criminal Law' and [email protected] five monographs and published several articles in leading Law Journals. He is invited by the Central University, Hyderabad to be a member of 'Programme Advisory Committee' for the Post-Graduate Diploma in 'Cyber Laws and Intellectual Property Rights'. He is Vice-President for 'Acumen Legal Education Research and Training', Executive Member for 'Centre for Corporate Strategies' and Panel Member for 'Acumen Legal Services (India) Private Limited'. He is 'Convenor for the Post-Graduate Committee' and teaching 'Corporate Laws' to Graduate and Post-Graduate students of NALSAR. Prof. Sarma has participated and presented papers in several National Conferences. Recently, Prof. Sarma has designed a two-year Masters Degree Programme in ‘Law of Financial Services and Capital Markets’ (ML-FS&CM) which the University offers in association with the Institute of Insurance and Risk Management (IIRM), Hyderabad . 42 (View Faculty Profile www.nalsar.ac.in/faculty.html) Statutory Interpretation and Judicial Process along with offering Selective Courses in Law and Psychology, Justice Education and Pedagogy Prof. (Dr.) Amita Dhanda and Comparative Disability Jurisprudence. Dr. LL.M., Ph.D. (Delhi) Dhanda joined NALSAR after a fifteen year stint Professor of Law on the Research Faculty of the Indian Law [email protected] Faculty Dr. Amita Dhanda, Professor of Law, teaches Administrative Law, Law and Poverty, Institute, Delhi. She has written extensively on the legal position of persons with mental disability. 'Legal Order and Mental Disorder', (Sage 2000), her book on the legal status of persons with mental illness is a pioneering effort in the field. She has also revised with Justice M. N. Rao Bindra's 'Interpretation of Statues' (Lexis Nexis, 2006). The Government of India and the Supreme Court of India have utilized her services to suggest far reaching legal and policy reform in the field of disability rights. Her research expertise has been drawn upon by international and national institutions such as the WHO, UNICEF, NHRC, NCW, NIMH. More recently she has been actively engaged with the UN Adhoc Committee in negotiating the final text of the Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disability. She is now engaged in working protocols for the implementation and interpretation of the Convention. Dr. Madabhushi Sridhar Acharyulu, Professor of Law and Coordinator, NALSAR Proximate Education, (who is Intellectual Property Chair Professor, instituted by Ministry of Human Resources Development, Government of India) received Doctoral Degree for his Prof. (Dr.) M. Sridhar Acharyulu LL.M., Ph.D., MCJ (Osmania) MHRD IP Chair Professor and research on Media Law from Osmania Co-ordinator, NALSAR Pro University, Hyderabad. He teaches IPR, Law of [email protected] Torts, Criminology, Law of Insurance, ADR and offers Seminar Courses on Media Law and Cyber Law. His books titled Law of Expression (2007, Asia Law House), 'Right to Information, Law and Practice (2006, Wadhwa) and ADR Negotiation and Conciliation (2006, Butterworths), Unfair Rent Uncontrollable Control: Rights-Wrongs-Reforms (2009, Asia Law House), Environmental Empowerment (2009, Asia Law House) are noteworthy. Dr. Sridhar revised Ramaswamy Iyer's Law of Torts along with Professor A. Lakshminath, (2007, Butterworths Lexis Nexis). Dr. Sridhar, a regular columnist in various newspapers in Telugu and English, besides giving talk shows on Telugu TV Channels, He developed, scripted and recorded video lessons on Right to Information and Constitution of India, for Education Mass Media Research Center (EMRC) Hyderabad for Doordarshan Vyas Channel. Dr. Sridhar wrote 13 Radio Dramas depicting enforcement of Dr. V.C.Vivekanandan received his Ph.D. on 'Impact of TRIPS on IP legal regime in India from the National Law School of India University, Bangalore. He has a Master's Degree in Corporate Law and Securities. He also holds a Prof. (Dr.) V.C.Vivekanandan Master's Degree and M.Phil. Degree in Public M.A., LL.M., M.Phil., Ph.D. (NLSIU) Administration from Madras University. He Professor (Proximate Education)(on Lien) specializes in the subjects of Intellectual Property [email protected] Law, Cyber Laws, Media Laws and WTO studies. He is the Adjunct Visiting Professor at the Buffalo University Business School, New York, USA since 2007. He is the advisory member of the Asia Pacific Region for Internet Corporation of Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). He is also a Research Fellow at Maastricht University, Netherlands. He is a resource person at IIT Kanpur, IIT Mumbai, National Police Academy, Hyderabad, XLRI-Jamshedpur, Administrative Staff College, Hyderabad, Indian School of Business, Hyderabad, National Research Development Corporation, National Academy of Agricultural Research & Management, Hyderabad, and Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy. He is a member of the Bioethics Committee of the Venture East Venture Capital Fund. Prof. Vivekanandan is currently on lien from NALSAR. www.nalsar.ac.in rights of women based on decided cases, which were repeatedly broadcasted every year in Akashvani, Hyderabad. 43 Faculty (View Faculty Profile www.nalsar.ac.in/faculty.html) Dr. Vijender Kumar, Professor of Law and Head, Centre for Family Law, teaches Legal Methods, Family Law, and Legal Research Methodology. He was awarded the Ph.D. Degree in 1996 from Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak. He has had five years of experience at the Bar prior to teaching. His books titled “Hindu Law of Adoption” 2004 and “Law Relating to Domestic Violence” 2007 and his Revised Editions of “Family Law in India” by Professor Prof. (Dr.) Vijender Kumar LL.M. (Kurukshetra), Ph.D.(MDU, Rohtak) Professor of Law [email protected] G.C.V. Subba Rao, (8th edition, 2004 and 9th edition 2007) and “Hindu Law and Usage” by Mayne (16th edition, 2009), are especially noteworthy. He has also published more than 30 articles on Hindu Law in reputed law journals; has contributed papers in books and published several book reviews. He has worked on several projects including a project commissioned by the National Commission for Women, on ‘Coparcenary Rights of Women in Andhra Pradesh. Prof. Kumar has participated and presented papers in several National and International Conferences. He has also participated in the Law Teachers Programme on “Law Teaching and Legal Research Skills” at Cardiff Law School, (UK) in 2004. Recently, Prof. Kumar has been awarded ‘Academic Staff Commonwealth Fellowship 2009-2010 for six months and ‘Visiting Professor’ at King‘s College, London for one year. Dr. V. Balakista Reddy, Professor of International Law and Head, Centre for Air and Space Law, NALSAR. He is Coordinator of M.K. Nambyar SAARCLaw Centre; LL.M. Course incharge for International Trade and Business Laws. Prof. Reddy obtained his LL.M. in International Law from Osmania University and M.Phil. and Ph.D. in International Air and Space Prof. (Dr.) V. Balakista Reddy LL.M., M.Phil., Ph.D. (JNU) Professor of Law [email protected] Law from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Prof. Reddy has presented papers in various National and International conferences including the United Nations and has contributed extensively to various national and international journals on different aspects of International Law. His books on Air Law and Policy in India, (1994), Recent Trends in International Space Law and Policy, (1997) and Emerging Trends in Air and Space Law, (2007) have won international acclaim. He is a Visiting faculty to many Universities in abroad including the Mississippi University School of Law, USA and the Leaden University in Europe. He is an active member of many professional institutions which include the International Institute of Space Law (IISL), Paris, the Indian Society of International Law (ISIL), and the Aeronautical Society of India (AESI), New Delhi. Apart from guiding M.Phil. and Ph.D. Scholars, he is currently teaching International Law, International Trade Law, www.nalsar.ac.in International Commercial and Business Laws, International Human Rights Laws and International Intellectual Property Laws to LL.B. and LL.M. students at NALSAR. Dr. Vidyullatha specializes in Environmental Law. She teaches Environmental Law, Banking and Finance. She has over fifteen years of teaching experience. She has been actively involved in various research projects funded by World Bank, Ministry of Environment and Forests, National Commission for Women, IndoShastri Canadian Institute besides others. She Dr. K. Vidyullatha Reddy LL.M., Ph.D. (Kakatiya) Associate Professor (Law) [email protected] has initiated the setting up of Legal Aid Cell and also coordinates the legal aid activities in the University. She was selected by the British Council and Cardiff University to participate in the Law Teaching and Legal Research Skills Program at Cardiff University, U.K. She has coordinated an International Conference on Consumer Law held at Hyderabad organized in association with International Association of Consumer Law. This Conference witnessed more than fifty International participants from seventeen countries. She has published a book on Municipal Solid Waste-Law and Practice besides research papers and training materials on various aspects. She is actively involved in various University publications and University administrative affairs. 44 Dr. Aruna B. Venkat has a Ph.D. in Environmental Law from Delhi University. Her Doctoral research focuses on Environmental Protection through Judicial Process: Indian Perspective. Besides Environmental Law, she teaches Private International Law, Sociology of Law and Jurisprudence. Before joining NALSAR in 2005, Dr. Venkat has taught at Amity Law Dr. Aruna B. Venkat LL.M., Ph.D. (Delhi) Faculty (View Faculty Profile www.nalsar.ac.in/faculty.html) Associate Professor (Law) [email protected] School, New Delhi from 1999 to 2004. Besides teaching various courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate level, Dr. Venkat has guided several research students for their postgraduate degrees. She has published quite a few research papers in reputed national law journals. She is presently engaged in editing a textbook on Environmental Law. She is also engaged in research on Child Abductions and Child Rights. Dr. N. Vasanthi has been teaching at NALSAR since 2000. She has been instrumental in designing new Courses at the University and has taught Courses such as Constitutional Law, Labour Law and Law and Poverty. She has received her Ph.D. Degree in the Constitutional Law from Osmania University. Her publications include a book titled Constitutional Policy and Dr. N. Vasanthi LL.M., Ph.D. (Osmania) Associate Professor (Law) [email protected] Environmental Jurisprudence in India. Her latest publications include The Presumption of Innocence and Fair Trial in 'Issues in Human Rights'. She has also been associated with several research projects and is currently working on a project for the ICSSR on regulatory impact assessment of laws on domestic workers. Her areas of interest are Gender, Disability and Labour. She is a trainer for the UGC Programme on Capacity Building of Women Managers in Higher Education and has organised sensitisation and motivation workshops as well as training programmes for Dr. V.K. Unni, has done his Ph.D. in IPR, teaches the same at NALSAR. Apart from writing in international journals he has authored a book which has got global attention with citations in Dr. V.K. Unni judgments dealing with the subject. His present LL.M. (MGU), Ph.D. (NALSAR) teaching and research interests also include Assistant Professor (on Lien) Banking & Finance Law. Recently he was [email protected] www.nalsar.ac.in trainers and refresher programmes for the same. awarded the prestigious Max Planck-India Fellowship by the Max Planck Society (Germany). Dr. Unni also has the rare distinction of serving in the Selection Panel of Fulbright Fellowship in Law for 3 consecutive terms. He has been consulted on many programs dealing with IPR by various premier institutions like the Fulbright Commission, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Bombay, European Commission, NLSIU Bangalore, NUJS Kolkata, IIT Kanpur, UNCTAD etc. He is also an alumnus of IVLP established by the US Department of State. In June 2009 he has joined IIM Calcutta on a one year lien from NALSAR. 45 Faculty (View Faculty Profile www.nalsar.ac.in/faculty.html) Dr. T. Raghavendra Rao has specialized in Family Law and Environmental Law. He did his M.L. with specialization in Family Law and Ph.D. in Environmental Law from Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. He has 15 years of teaching and research experience. Before joining NALSAR, Dr. Rao worked as Faculty Member at NUJS, Dr.T. Raghavendra Rao M.L., Ph.D. (Andhra) Assistant Professor (Law) [email protected] Kolkata, M.S. University of Baroda and ICFAI University. Dr. Rao teaches Environmental Law, Human Rights, International Humanitarian Law, Refugee Laws, and International Trade Law. He has been actively engaged in various research projects at NALSAR. Dr. Rao has participated and presented papers in several National and International Conferences/ Seminars and published articles in reputed law journals. Dr. Rao has also edited books on Environmental Law, Constitutional Law and Environmental Law. Dr. K.V.K. Santhy teaches Criminal Law at NALSAR. Dr. Santhy did her doctoral thesis on Penal Reforms in India from Osmania University. Before joining NALSAR she has taught Criminal Law at NLIU, Bhopal. Dr. Santhy has worked on several projects and at present she is coordinator of the project Defective Dr. K.V.K. Santhy LL.M., Ph.D.(Osmania) Assistant Professor (Law) [email protected] Investigation leading to acquittals commissioned by Bureau of Police Research Development, New Delhi and a UGC Major Research Project on Sentencing perspectives in the State of Andhra Pradesh. She has delivered lectures on I.P.C. and Cr. P.C. at NADT, Nagpur and on International Humanitarian Law and Women at ICRC, New Delhi. She has also coordinated a three-day National Workshop on Advanced Training to teachers in the South Asian Region on International Humanitarian Law and International Criminal Law with ICRC. Recently she has visited Max Planck Research Institute for www.nalsar.ac.in International Criminal Law, Germany as a part of her Post Doctoral Research Programme on Punishment and Sentencing. D. Bala Krishna has done his LL.M. with specialization in Criminal Law. Before joining NALSAR, he worked as Lecturer at Akhila Barathi College of Law, Adharsha Law College, University College of Law, University Arts & Science College and District Police Training College for a period of eight years. Apart from teaching, he has also served as a NSS Mr. D. Bala Krishna M.S.W., LL.M. (Kakatiya), NET Assistant Professor (Law) [email protected] Progamme Officer, co-coordinator for Pathway Project (PCI), State Resource Person for MHRD & APSACS. Earlier he has taught various subjects including Constitutional Law, Environmental Jurisprudence, Intellectual Property Rights and Community Policing. His areas of teaching and research interest include Terrorism and Law, Cyber Crimes and Law, Development and Law. 46 Dr. Gade Mallikarjun did his LL.M. with specialisation in Labour Laws from Kakatiya University. He was awarded Ph.D. in 2008 from Kakatiya University on his Doctoral thesis titled "Contribution of International Labour Dr. Gade Mallikarjun LL.M., Ph.D. (Kakatiya) Faculty (View Faculty Profile www.nalsar.ac.in/faculty.html) Assistant Professor (Law) [email protected] Organisation to the Development of Human Rights". Before joining NALSAR, he worked as a Lecturer in various Law Colleges affiliated to Kakatiya University and he has got more than 8 years of teaching experience. His areas of interest include Constitution Law, Labour Law and Insurance Law. Dr. Mallikarjun teaches Administrative & Family Law at NALSAR. Ms. Neha Pathakji teaches Tax Laws at NALSAR. She has done her LL.M. from the Maharaja Sajayjrao University of Baroda. She stood 2nd in University of Baroda. She stood 2nd among 2603 candidates in B.Com with Ms. Neha A. Pathakji B.Com., LL.M., NET specialization in Accounting and Auditing. She Assistant Professor (Law) secured 2nd Rank in her LL.M. in Business Laws [email protected] Group. She had also worked with All India Radio (Akashvani) Vadodara. Her areas of interest include Taxation, Insurance and Constitution. She has participated and presented a paper titled Traditional Knowledge in the Prof. Vepa P. Sarathi, was enrolled as an Advocate in 1942, designated as Senior Advocate by Supreme Court of India in 1976. As a Member of the Law Commission, he has richly contributed for the development of law especially in Consumer Law, Promissory Estoppel and Prof. Vepa P.Sarathi B.A. (Hons.), B.L. Visiting Faculty (Law) www.nalsar.ac.in International in a conference on Intellectual Property Rights and WTO organized at Baroda. Contract 'd'adhesion (Adhesive Contracts). As a Senior Advocate, Prof. Sarathi appeared in the Bhopal Gas Leak Case on behalf of Government of India as the Learned Attorney General's Representative in the District Court at Bhopal and the High Court at Jabalpur. Prof. Sarathi was also Advocate General for Sikkim from January 1990 to December 1994, he was Chairman of the Sikkim Law Commission. Prof. Sarathi authored books on Law of Evidence, and was also an Assistant Editor of Supreme Court reports from 1964 to 1976. Prof. Sarathi teaches Indian Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code, Transfer of Property and Indian Evidence Act. at NALSAR. 47 Faculty (View Faculty Profile www.nalsar.ac.in/faculty.html) Prof. P.B.Shanker Rao teaches Constitutional Law, Arbitration and Conciliation and Comparative Constitution to under-graduate and post-graduate students at NALSAR. Before joining NALSAR, he worked as a Principal of Padala Rami Reddi Law College, Hyderabad for 20 years. Apart from teaching assignments he has also served as a member of Academic Prof. P.B. Shanker Rao B.A., LL.M., Ph.D. (Osmania) Visiting Professor (Law) [email protected] Council, Osmania University for 3 years, member of Academic Council NALSAR (Government Nominee) for 3 years, member of Lawcet Committee for 3 terms and member Board of Studies, Faculty of Law, Osmania University for 3 terms. Earlier he has taught various subjects including Legal Remedies, Specific Relief Act, Professional Ethics and Drafting and Pleadings, Constitutional Law, Environmental Jurisprudence, Intellectual Property Rights and Community Policing. He is also serving as Resource person for A.P. Judicial Academy, Hyderabad, MCID, Hyderabad, National Academy for Direct Taxes, Nagpur and Institute of Co-operative Management, Hyderabad. He has contributed articles in various reputed Law Journals. Prof. Rao has participated and presented papers in various National Seminars. He has guided 20 LL.M. students for Dissertations and produced one Ph.D. Scholar. Mr. Shaik Nazim Ahmed Shafi teaches Law of Contracts and Property Law at NALSAR. He did his LL.M. from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh with specialization on 'Law Relating to Management Relations'. He has 19 years of teaching experience. Before joining NALSAR, Mr. Shafi has taught at Anwar Ul Uloom Law College, Padala Rami Reddi Law College, Mr. Shaik Nazim Ahmed Shafi LL.M.(Aligarh Muslim University) Visiting Faculty (Law) [email protected] Hyderabad and also has served as Lecturer & Secretary to Academic Commission, Faculty of Law, Haramaya University, F.D.R. of Ethiopia under United Nations Development Program. He is a visiting faculty for the Judicial Officer's Training Program and also to the students of MBA, ACS, CA, ICWAI, NADT, NAC and Aviation Law & Air Transport Management. His areas of teaching and research include Law of Contracts, Law of Property, Law of Easements, Jurisprudence, Public International Law, Law of Evidence, and Shari'at Law. He has attended and presented www.nalsar.ac.in papers in various National and International Conferences and also contributed Papers in reputed Law Journals. He is presently pursuing his Doctoral research on Privatization of Airports: Emerging Legal Issues'. Mr. K. Rajendra Kumar did his M.A. (Economics) from Nagarjuna University, Campus College. He has enrolled himself for Mr. K. Rajendra Kumar Ph.D. in Environmental Economics from M.A. (Nagarjuna University) Osmania University. He has 11 years of teaching Lecturer (Economics) experience. Previously he has taught at Sai [email protected] Sudhir Degree and P.G. College and Vasundhara Degree College. Presently he is also taking virtual classes on Environmental Economics on Gyan Darshan Channel which get telecasted all over SAARC Countries. He also had a brief spell of teaching at Osmania University, Campus College, where he taught Environmental Economics. 48 Ms. Manpreet Kaur teaches Intellectual Property Law at NALSAR. She graduated with Economics Honours from Punjab University, Chandigarh; and also completed her LL.B. from the same University. She is an LL.M. with specialization in Business Laws from National Law School of India University, Bangalore. She Ms. Manpreet Kaur LL.M.(NLSIU - Bangalore) Faculty (View Faculty Profile www.nalsar.ac.in/faculty.html) Lecturer (Law) [email protected] also holds a Diploma in Cyber Law from Asian School of Cyber Law and Government Law College, Mumbai. She has completed, with distinction, Advanced Courses on Copyright and Related Rights, E-commerce and Intellectual Property Rights and Biotechnology and Intellectual Property Rights from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Geneva, Switzerland. She has published several research papers in the reputed Law Journals on Intellectual Property Laws. She has also presented a paper at the Amity International Business Horizon Conference in February 2009. Besides IPRs, her areas of interest include Competition Law, WTO Law and Constitutional Law. Mr. Sourabh Bharti is teaching Intellectual Property Laws and Jurisprudence at NALSAR. He did his LL.B. from Delhi University. He has completed his LL.M. from NALSAR University and specialised in Intellectual Property Laws. Besides Intellectual Property Laws, his areas of interest include Constitution Law, International Law and Jurisprudence. He has been an active Mr. Sourabh Bharti LL.M. (NALSAR) Lecturer (Law) [email protected] www.nalsar.ac.in mooter in his LL.B. Days. Mr. Rahul Mishra teaches English (Law and language: Law and Literature) at NALSAR which includes Legal Language of the Law. He had his M.A. in English Literature and LL.B. Degrees from the Himachal Pradesh University, Summer Hill, Shimla in the years 2004 and 2007 respectively. He was awarded an LL.M. Degree Mr. Rahul Mishra LL.M. (NALSAR) Lecturer (Law) [email protected] by the NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad in the year 2009. His dissertation for the award of LL.M. Degree titled Legal Services and GATS: Trends in United States of America, United Kingdom and India. 49 Faculty Mr. Pyla Narayana Rao is currently working as Research Associate and is attached with M.K.Nambyar SAARCLaw Centre, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad. He has completed his M.A. (MHRM) and LL.B. from Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. He was awarded an LL.M. Degree by the NALSAR Mr. Pyla Narayana Rao LL.M. (NALSAR) Research Associate [email protected] University of Law, Hyderabad in the year 2009. Apart from his research for Ph.D. in the area of International Trade Law, Mr. Rao assists the Centre for its regular academic activities. www.nalsar.ac.in Hon'ble Shri Justice Dalveer Bhandari, Judge Supreme Court of India delivered Special Lecture on March 20, 2010. 50 Administrative Staff Administration Library Ms. Y. Anitha Mr. N. Rakesh Dr. S.D. Vyas Mr. I.N. Venkata Ravi Kiran Mr. L. Yesudas Mr. K.A. Chidambaram Mr. K. Krishna Mr. J. Ramesh Other Support Staff Mr. K.M. Anil Sarath Ms. P. Radha Engineering Mr. Ch. Mukhalingam Mr. I. Krishna Bhaskar Mr. M. Venkateswara Rao Mr. P. Kasiviswanath Mr. N. Suresh Ms. B. Sirisha Mr. B. Seenaiah Mr. B. V. Suresh Kumar Mr. R. Shankar Ms. L.V.L. Kamala Rajani Ms. S.V. Koteswari Mr. G. Malla Prasad Mr. R. Srinivasa Chary Mr. V. Sudheer Kumar Mr. T. Eliah Mr. Rudrayya M. Hanchinalmath Ms. Ch. Padmavathi Ms. S. Swathi Ms. S. Rama Seshu Mr. G. Ganesh Prasad Mr. P. Venkataratnam Finance Mr. T. Satish Health Centre Ms. P. Ratna Kumari Mr. M. 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