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UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF

LAW AND LEGAL STUDIES

I. ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE SCHOOL

Seminars/ Workshops/ Conference/ Symposium organized by the Schools/
Department

• Prof. Amar Pal Singh and Prof. Kanwal DP Singh organized a National Seminar on
Judicial Delays : Maladies and Remedies (under the supervision of Ministry of Law and
Justice from January 10–11, 2020.
The first day of this National Seminar started with the inaugural session and a
welcome address by Prof. A.P. Singh, Dean, USLLS, GGSIPU. The occasion was
graced by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, Judge, Delhi High Court. He delivered
the keynote address enriched with his own professional experiences focusing on
technological developments affecting the legal system. Prof. M.P. Singh, Chancellor,
Central University, Haryana, delivered the inaugural address focusing on the age-old
problems of Judicial Delay. Thereafter Prof. (Dr.) Ranbir Singh, Vice Chancellor, National
Law University, Delhi delivered the Presidential Remarks by giving noteworthy facts and
suggestions related to the problem. The Registrar of the University, Mr. Ravi Dadhich,
gave vote of thanks on the occasion.

• Ms. Priti Ramani Nayyar, Mr. Devashish, Ms. Nitya, Ms. Richa Saxena, Dr. Rajneesh, Kr. • Under IP Lecture Law series, Dr. M. Sakthivel organized a lecture on ‘Biotech and
Yadav, Mr. Ajay Kumar Goel made presentations. Patent’ delivered by Dr. Kshitij Kumar Singh, University of Delhi on May 16, 2020.
• Dr. M. Sakthivel organized Workshop on IPR and Patent Filing on January 13, 2020. • Dr. Zubair Ahmed Khan organized the All India Vimarsh Speech Competition on May
28, 2020.
• Prof. Amar Pal Singh and Dr. Zubair Ahmed Khan organized a guest lecture on
Enforcement of Competition Law in India: The Journey of a Decade delivered by • Dr. Vandana Singh organized an international webinar on ‘Geographical Indications &
Avinash Sharama, Advocate, Supreme Court of India on January 14, 2020. Developing Countries: Future Ahead’. The talk was delivered by Prof. Irene Calboli on
May 30, 2020.
• Dr. Gurujit Singh organized a special lecture on International Opportunities for Post
Graduate Students on January 22, 2020. • Under IP Lecture Law series, Dr. M. Sakthivel organized a lecture on‘Nuances of
Patent Claim’ in India by Chitra Arvind, Patent Attorney on May 9, 2020.
• Dr. Vandana Singh and Dr. Zubair Ahmed Khanorganized the Republic Day Week
Celebration from 25 –January 31, 2020. • Dr. M. Sakthivel organized a national webinar on the occasion of International Day of
Biodiversity by Prof. N.S. Gopal Krishanan on May 22, 2020.
• Prof. Amar Pal Singh, Prof. Queeny Pradhan, Dr. M. Sakthivel organized the
Curriculum Revision Workshop from March 12 -13, 2020. • Dr. M. Sakthivel organized Webinar on Environment Day on June 5, 2020.
• Dr. Zubair Ahmed Khan organized a webinar of Mental Health of Awareness in • Dr. Zubair Ahmed Khan organized a Panel Discussion & Webinar on Modern Banking
COVID-19 scenario on May 10, 2020. Services in India on 11t–12 June 2020.

II. FACULTY ACHIEVEMENTS

Publications: Research Articles in Journals Susceptibility of Women” in Sage Publication, 2020 Contemporary Developments published by Thomson
• Lisa P Lukose published an article titled “Intellectual (2516-6077). Reuters, 2020 (ISBN 9789389891508).
Property Law” (critical Analysis of judicial decisions of • Kavita Solanki and Rupal Marwah published an article • Lisa P Lukose published a chapter titled
2018) in Annual Survey of Indian Law (ASIL -57), 2020. titled “Stigmatization and Ostracization under the Garb “Constitutional Values and Morality: An Analysis of
• Kanwal D.P. Singh, Vinayak Jhamb published an of ‘Black Magic’ in India” in Indian Bar Review, 2020. Judicial Trends in India” in Law and Morality - SAARC
article titled “Decoding the Sophie choice between • Kavita Solanki published an article titled “Merger and Perspective published by Thomson Reuters, 2020
Business Development and Environment: A Acquisition in the Indian Telecom Industry: A Strategic (ISBN 9789389891300).
Comprehensive Contemplation of EIA Protocols” in the Tool for Market Consolidation and Restructuring” in • Dr. Upma Gautam, Anandita Yadav published a
Supreme Court Journal, Vol 4, Part 17, 2020. Ideal Journal of Legal Studies, 2020. chapter titled “Legal Policies for curbing Sexual Assault
• Amar Pal Singh published an article titled “Citizenship • Anuj Kumar Vaksha and Surya Prakash Singh against Women: Correlating the Missing Socio-
in a Globalizing World : A Conundrum” in Nepal Journal published an article titled “Revisiting Vattel’s Law of Economic Links” in Comparative Reflections on the
of Legal Studies, Kathmandu, June 2020. Nations to Discern the Classical Principles of the Constitutional Models of India and Australia published
• Upma Gautam, Sonali Sharma published an article International Investment Law” in Beijing Law Review, by Bloomsbury, 2020.
titled “Implementing the ‘Right’ to delete one’s Digital 2020. • Dr Upma Gautam published a chapter titled “Legal
Social Identity” in Journal of Xi’an University of • Rakesh Kumar and Pallavi Pal published an article Policies for Curbing Sexual Assault against Women:
Architecture & Technology, 2020. titled “Emancipation of Women from Dowry: Legal Correlating the Missing Socio- Economic Links” in
• Dr Upma Gautam, Dr Deeksha Bajpai Tewari, Sonali Strategies and Emerging Challenges” in CPJ Law Vulnerability of Women in Contemporary Times: A Socio
Sharma published an article titled “Mental Health Review, 2020. Legal Perspective edited by Prof. Kanwal DP Singh and
Literacy in Students of Law in the Selected South Asian • Vandana Singh and Rakesh Kumar published an Dr. Shivani Goswami, Satyam Law International, New
Countries” in the Journal of Talent, Development and article titled “Study of Mediation Center in Law School: Delhi.
Excellence, 2020. An Analysis” in Amity Law Review, 2020. • Vandana Singh published a chapter titled “Intellectual
Property Issues in Private International Law in India”
• Dr Upma Gautam, Dr Deeksha Bajpai Tewari • Vandana Singh and Rakesh Kumar published
published an article titled “The Grey behind the Golden: an article titled “Net Neutrality in India: Issues and in Private International Laws: South Asian Perspective
A Case Study of Sikkim’s Development Paradox” in Concerns” in Religion & Law Review, 2020. published by Thomson Reuters, 2020.
International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation, • Vandana Singh published a chapter titled “Design
2020. Publications: Book Chapters Protection in India: Judicial Approach to deal with
• Shivani Goswami & Rakesh Handa published an • Lisa P Lukose published a chapter titled “Bio-Piracy overlapping with Copyright” published by Thomson
article titled “The Peril Of Acid Attacks In India and and IPR Issues” in Intellectual Property Rights: Reuters, 2020.