HONORARY PANEL
Wasim Beg.
Partner, Luthra and Luthra.
Advocate Wasim Beg is a professional degree holder graduated from ILS law. Mr. Beg is skilled in Criminal Law, Legal Writing, Litigation, Legal Advice, and Civil Litigation. He was the former Additional Advocate General to the State of Jammu & Kashmir. He is presently partner at L&L Partners.
Linkedin Profile Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wasim-beg-50b033182/
Swarnendu Chatterjee.
Managing Associate, Luthra and Luthra; AOR, Supreme Court of India.
Advocate Swarnendu Chatterjee is an Advocate on Record and currently the Senior Associate at Luthra and Luthra Partners and an Advocate on Record, Supreme Court of India. Sir has been an eminent legal scholar throughout his proffessional career and has been working exceptionally in almost all of the subjects including Criminal, Civil, Constitutional, Commercial and Arbitration matters.
Linkedin Profile Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/swarnendu-chatterjee-5214831a/
Rohit Patel
Advocate, Gujarat High Court.
Mr. Patel, has been practicing at Gujarat High Court since 1987. He is the Executive Committee Member of Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industries. In addition to that, he is the Co-Chairman of the Legal Committee and member of NRG Committee. Mr. Patel was also the Director at Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation for the span of 4 years. He is also General Secretary at Tax Payer’s Protaction Council, and trustee at many Public and private Trusts.
Linkedin Profile Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohit-patel-a2592537/
Vinit Trehan
Vinit Trehan and Associates.
Advocate Vinit Trehan graduated from RGNUL, Patiala in the year 2012. During his college days, he showed unparalleled academic excellence and was an avid mooter too. He is the founder and Managing Partner of Vinit Trehan and Associates. Mr. Trehan has amassed an unmatched skill in dealing with matters pertaining to criminal law, constitutional law, civil law, family law and other commercial matters. With a vast range of experience in litigation, he would be one of the best members to guide the team on subjects of Criminal and Constitutional Law.
Linkedin Profile Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinit-trehan-405b67b/
Apar Chopra
Central Govt. Pleader for UOI, Delhi HC; ICSI (2015).
Adv. Apar Chopra is an adroit standing legal expert at Delhi High Court. He is a professional degree holder of ICSI. Mr. Chopra holds a great expertise over Criminal Law, Banking Law, Intellectual Property Rights among other subjects. He was previously associated with Trade and Corporate Jurists law firm, Rakesh Malhotra & Associates law firm and Sondhi Narula & Dalal Associates.
Linkedin Profile Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/apar-chopra-3b28a145/
Jayant Bhatt
Chambers of Jayant Bhatt, New York University School of Law.
Mr. Bhatt is an independent litigator based in New Delhi, India. He holds dual Masters of Law (LL.M.)from New York University, USA and National University of Singapore. Mr Bhatt is a member of Supreme Court Bar Association and Delhi High Court Bar Association. The Chambers look after matters involving complex and substantial questions of Constitutional,Commercial, Criminal, Arbitration, Employment, Energy, Oil & Gas and other related laws in various Courts, Tribunals and other adjudicatory bodies across the country.
Linkedin Profile Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayant-bhatt-995318166/
Lalit Ajmani
Advocate, Delhi High Court.
Adv. Lalit Ajmani is an experienced advocate with a demonstrated history of working in a wide range of matters including criminal matters, recovery disputes, insolvency disputes, consumer disputes, real estate disputes, arbitration matters, matrimonial disputes, and others. Apart from fundamental litigation areas, he is also asked by a few corporations for advisory and drafting related work. Moreover, his research works are published by leading platforms like Mondaq, Live Law, and others.
Linkedin Profile Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lalit-ajmani-0089a155/
Avani Pathak
Corporate Head, Livelaw.
Avani Pathak holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Law with a Specialisation in Business Laws from Amity Law School, Noida. She is currently working as the Head of Corporate Communications and Business with LiveLaw – Asia’s No.1 Law Portal. She is also a recipient of the Prestigious CBSE Indira Gandhi Scholarship. In her career spanning 3 years, she has worked with some of the leading organisations in the field of Corporate and Business Advisory.
Linkedin Profile Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/avani-pathak-b68123151/
Sanchi Chhabra
Lawyer – Criminal, POSH, Matrimonial and Labour.
Sanchi is a Delhi based lawyer who has handled Criminal, Labour and PoSH matters for industry giants. She is an advocate of interdisciplinarity who is exploring behavioural sciences so as to intertwine them with law. She is also a mental health crusader, trying to use her experiences to make a difference. She has led campaigns for promotion of menstrual hygiene amongst women and children in the slums in and around Delhi and has been an active volunteer with NGOs like Umeed and Robin Hood Army. She is an avid reader, enjoys Urdu poetry and is also an amateur writer.
Linkedin Profile Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanchichhabra
Aashna Jain
Associate at Dua Asociates; Former Associate, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.
Ms. Aashna is an advocate by profession and an alumnus of National Law University, Jodhpur. She is currently a part of Dua Associates and was associated previously with Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. She has an academic and professional inclination towards issues affecting human rights of people and also for the ones having constitutional importance. She is also book reviewer and a Career Coach for students and young professionals and guides them on the seemingly complex tasks of resume building, interview skills, and personal branding.
Linkedin Profile Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aashna-jain-7236a280/
Shreyans Jain
Advocate, Madhya Pradesh HC.
Mr. Shreyans Jain is an advocate registered with the Madhya Pradesh State Bar Council and is practicing law at the Madhya Pradesh High Court, Bench at Indore. Currently, he is associated with a senior advocate at the High Court and is building up his practice around Criminal, IPR, and Service laws. During his time at law school, he was an ardent mooter and is accredited with winning several laurels for the university both at the national and international levels. He was also an active part of the Editorial Boards of Student Law Review, RGNUL; Centre for Advanced Studies in Criminal Law and Centre for Advanced Studies in International Humanitarian Law.
Linkedin Profile Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shreyans-jain-88064375/
Hemendra Singh
Advocate, Rajasthan HC.
Hemendra Singh has been an ardent legal researcher throughout his college life. He has written umpteen number of Research Papers and Articles throughout his undergraduate and postgraduate courses. He has completed his LLM from NLU Jodhpur and is a Practising Advocate at the Rajasthan High Court. From having a glorious mooting career to being a part of the reputed Editorial Board, he has done it all.
Linkedin Profile Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hemendra-singh-a157a8188/
JaiGovind MJ
Advocate, Kerala HC; LLM, Kings College, London.
JaiGovind MJ is a lawyer registered with the Bar Council of Kerala . He is an LLM candidate at The King’s College, London. He holds an impressive academic record from being college topper to second rank holder in Kerala University and has maintained a well-balanced extra-curricular record as well. During his LLB he has actively participated and won several Moot Court Competitions and was an active volunteer of the District Legal Services Authority, Kollam. He has also contributed to legal awareness by collaborating with legal organizations in conducting webinars on how to make memorials and research for Moot Court Competitions. His areas of interest includes Constitutional law, Commercial Law , Human Rights and Labour Law.
Linkedin Profile Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jai-govind-mj-b7a0b81a1
Prakhar Sharma
Associate, The Law Desk; RGNUL (2012-17).
Advocate Prakhar Sharma is an Associate at the law firm ‘The Law Desk’, at Jaipur. Mr Sharma holds great expertise over Constitutional Law, Criminal Law and Consumer Protection Law. He is a Graduate of the Rajiv Gandhi National University Of Law, Punjab. He has a knack for writing short pieces and reading books in his leisure time.
Linkedin Profile Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prakhar-sharma-a91210146/
ADVISORY PANEL
Kumar Askand Pandey
B.Sc, LL.B , LL.M. Ph.D (Law). Associate Professor (Law), RMNLU.
Dr. Kumar Askand Pandey is a founding faculty member of Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University, Lucknow. He has around 18 years of teaching experience and holds expertise in Criminal Law, Criminology, Victimology, Criminal Justice and law of evidence among other subjects. He has authored/revised five text books on Criminal Law, Law of Evidence and Juvenile Justice, published by the leading Indian publishing houses EBC and CLP. He also has around twenty articles/papers published in reputed journals and law reviews.
Linkedin Profile Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kumar-askand-4a0b105b/
Ivneet Kaur Walia
Asst. Prof. Law, RGNUL.
Dr. Ivneet Kaur Walia is a PhD holder in need for reforms in criminal justice system in India:with special reference to punishment and sentencing policy from RGNUL,Patiala.
She has completed her LL.M. from RGNUL with a gold medal for her academic excellence. Ma’am has been awarded Henry Dunant Fellowship by the International Committee of the Red Cross, Regional Degation, New Delhi in the year 2011. In addition to that, she was granted scholarship by the Scholarship Committee of the International Institute of Human Rights, France. Ma’am has also published various books, Nature and Kinds of Inchoate offences, Introduction to the Crime of Genocide to name a few.
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Linkedin Profile Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivneet-walia-390a86189/
Priya Sepaha
Founder and Director, Law Collquy. Former Director (Law), Oriental University, Indore.
Prof. (Dr.) Priya Sepaha is Professor of Law and Director, Law Colloquy. She is M.A. (English), M.Phil. (English), LL.B, LL.M (Criminology) and UGC NET and PhD (Law). She has worked extensively in the field of Criminology, Criminal Law, Personal Law, Torts and Contemporary issues. She is a member of International Society of Therapeutic Jurisprudence, USA, member of International Society of Criminology. She is also a Senior Peer Reviewer and member of Editorial Board on Arts, Management and Social Sciences in various national and international journals, notably in India, Japan, UAE and United States. She has written six books and has also written many articles in many National and International Journals.
Linkedin Profile Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prof-dr-priya-sepaha-983a00a0/
Ashit Srivastava
Asst. Prof. (Law), DNLU.
Mr. Srivastava is currently working as an Assistant Professor of Law at Dharamastra National Law University-Jabalpur, prior to this he has worked as an Assistant Professor of law at National Law University-Odisha & Amity law School, Amity University, Lucknow. With a heavy inclination towards philosophy and an eagerness to teach Mr. Srivastava has been teaching since his post-graduation, he has several publications in referred journals, International Journals. He has also participated in several national and international seminars on diverse topics such as the human rights, freedom of expression, global constitutionalism and challenges pertaining to water sharing in SAARC regions, data protection law & others. Apart from academic writing, Mr. Srivastava is a frequent contributor to several Newspaper pieces such as ‘The Statesman’. At present he is offering courses in Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Data Protection Law and Blockchain.
Linkedin Profile Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashit-srivastava-9a5284132/
Ankit Awasthi
Asst. Prof. (Law), HNLU.
Ankit Awasthi is currently Assistant Professor of Law at Hidayatullah National Law University, Atal Nagar, Raipur. He is also Faculty Coordinator of Recruitment Coordination Committee. He teaches International Trade Law, Legal Method, Media & Law and Professional Ethics at undergraduate level and General Principles of Corporate Law at postgraduate level. His area of interest and research also includes Corporate Governance. Mr. Awasthi is having more than 7 years of teaching and research experience
He was Law Intern under Hon’ble Mr. Justice J. M. Panchal, Judge, Supreme Court of India. He also interned in Indian Oil Corporation Limited and submitted project report on “Nature and Scope of Public Corporation and Control over Its Power”. He has publications in leading law journals and also contributed chapters for books to his credit specifically in Corporate Laws, socio-legal and contemporary issues. He also published articles in national newspapers like The Hitavada and The Central Chronicle etc. He is currently Faculty Co-ordinator of HNLU Student Bar Journal, Editor of HNLU JLSS and other journals. He has also presented papers and participated in several International and National Conferences/Seminars and workshops.
Linkedin Profile Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ankit-awasthi-76826233/
Niharika Salar
Asst. Prof. (Law), NALSAR; LLM (NUS, 2019-20).
Ms Niharika Salar completed her LLM with specialization in Intellectual Property & Technology Law at National University of Singapore after pursuing her BA LLB (Hons) from NUSRL Ranchi. During her time at NUS Singapore, she had the privilege of presenting her research at Hong Kong and Indonesia with respect to Brands and IP law in multiple jurisdictions. Apart from this she also had the opportunity to work with Prof Chalmers (Vice Dean, Research, NUS Law) on his project on legal and regulatory framework of various SEA countries with respect to their covid response where Ms Salar was responsible for looking into India. Ms Niharika Salar is currently working as an Assistant Professor at NALSAR, Hyderabad where she is responsible for co-teaching General Principles of IPR.
Linkedin Profile Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/niharika-salar-27032a80/
Anugrah Pratap Singh Rajawat
Asst. Prof. (Law), JLU School of Law, .
Mr. Anugrah Pratap Singh Rajawat earned his B.A.LL.B.(Hons.) degree from the National Law Institute University, Bhopal in the year 2015 and earned his LL.M. degree with specialisation in Criminal Law from Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab in the year 2017. He started his career in academia in the year 2018 with Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal. He teaches Sports Law, Law of Evidence and Public International Law. Apart from teaching he has multiple roles and responsibilities at Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal. To name a few, he is Centre Coordinator for Centre for Sports Law, Policy & Research, Faculty Advisor – JLU School of Law Legal Aid Clinic, Faculty Advisor at JLU School of Law Moot Court Committee, Co-coordinator – JLU School of Sports Committee, Member – JLU School of Law Placement Committee. He is also a member of the Editorial Board of various National and International Journals. He has presented papers at various workshops and seminars. He has also organized various Workshops, Seminars, and Refresher Courses at Jagran Lakecity University,Bhopal. In addition to that he has trained CLAT aspirants for two years while he was pursuing his Undergraduate Course. He pursues photography as a hobby and has keen interest in sports.
Linkedin Profile Link : https://www.linkedin.com/in/anugrah-pratap-singh-rajawat-9606a371/
Somabha Bandopadhay
Doctoral Candidate, NUJS Kolkata. LLM, NLSIU. (2019-20).
Somabha Bandopadhay is a doctoral student at The West Bengal National University for Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata where she is also associated as a Research Assistant at the Centre for Regulatory Studies, Governance and Public Policy. She is an advocate at the Calcutta High Court. She pursued BA.LLB (International Law Honors) from School of Law, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar and pursued LLM (Human Rights) National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore. She has been a scholarship holder at KIIT University. She was awarded the Nani Palkhivala Memorial Gold Medal at NLSIU Bangalore for securing the highest in LLM (Human Rights) and the Chancellor’s Gold Medal and Nanibala Devi Memorial Gold Medal for securing in the highest in School of Law, KIIT University in 2018.
Linkedin Profile Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/somabha-bandopadhay-b764a19a/
Shanya Ruhela
Doctoral Candidate, Tilburg University.
Shanya Ruhela is an idealist living in the world of realists who is constantly trying to create an impact for the good. She is Ph.D. Researcher at Tilburg University and is also working for a European Research Council-funded project. Her research focuses on the transnational private regulation and financial standarisation. She has worked in both academia and in corporate/ financial law practice. She has obtained LL.M. (in Commercial Laws and International Taxation) from the University of Cambridge (United Kingdom) in July 2017. She is a recipient of KC Mahindra Trust Scholarship, 2016 and J N Tata Scholarship in 2016 & 2018. She completed her under-graduation in Business Laws (as a Gold Medalist) from one of the National Law Universities in India in 2016. She is a feminist, a cinema lover and a passionate advocate of animal rights.
Linkedin Profile Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanya-ruhela/
Bhawna Bhardwaj
Doctoral Candidate, Kurukshetra University.
Ma’am is a doctoral novice at Kurukshetra University and had been associated with Geeta Institute of Law, Panipat as an Assistant Professor. Ma’am is NTA-NET Qualified and has delivered several webinars on different law subjects organised by AlR Law Acadmey and Research Centre, Lexarcharya, Airmeet and many others. She has also been awarded with the Silver Medal for standing in merit in Master’s of Laws (L.L.M.) with specialization in the field of Constitutional Law and Administrative Law. In addition to this, she has also done diploma in Intellectual property rights. With many feathers to her hat, Ma’am has also published various Research Papers in renowned National/International Journals.
Linkedin Profile Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhawna-bhardwaj-797943144/
Raghav Mendiratta
LSE (2019-20), RGNUL (2014-19)
Raghav Mendiratta is a lawyer registered with the Bar Council of Delhi. He is currently pursuing an LL.M. in Information Technology, Media and Communication laws from the London School of Economics where he is also a member of prestigious Teaching Committee. He specialised in Criminal Law at the National Law University, Punjab where he graduated with 12 Certificates of Excellence for ranking amongst the top 3 students in the University in various criminal law subjects.
He writes on issues of Criminal law, Media, Tech, and Gender Justice laws and his articles have been published by the Journal of the Indian Law Institute (one of India’s highest ranked and oldest law journals), University of Pennsylvania Journal of Social Change, the Oxford Human Rights Hub, the Indian Express, among others.
Linkedin Profile Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raghav-mendiratta/
Shreya Tewari
LSE (2019-20), RGNUL (2014-19).
Shreya Tewari is a qualified lawyer and experienced legal researcher. She has pursued her LLM from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). During her time at RGNUL as an undergraduate student, she was the co-convenor of the Centre for Advanced Study in Criminal Law and convened several national and international conferences on issues of prison reforms, juvenile justice and other emerging areas of criminal law. Shreya has also pursued a number of traineeships ranging from Tier I law firms to the Supreme Court of India.
As an advisory member of the Board, she mentors the editors to upkeep the content-quality on the blog.
Linkedin Profile Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shreya-tewari-336794a4/
Shantanu Pachauri
LLM Candidate, NLU Delhi.
Shantanu Pachauri is a registered advocate currently doing an LL.M. in constitutional and criminal law from National Law University, Delhi. He completed his B.A.LL.B.(Hons.) from National Law Institute University, Bhopal. He has interned at the Committee for Reforms in Criminal Law, Centre for Criminology and Victimology, PRS Legislative Research, Project 39A, Nyaaya, etc. His research interest lies at the intersection of constitutional and criminal law. His articles have been published by NALSAR Student Law Review, NUJS SACJ Criminal Law Review, NLS Socio-Legal Review (Forum), The Criminal Law Blog (NLUJ), Bar and Bench and others.
Linkedin Profile Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shantanupachauri/
Eshaan Bansal
Founder and Chairman at YIMF, RGNUL (2015-20).
Founder and Chairman of a Non-Profit (Young Ignited Minds Foundation), he has authored a book, “Understanding International Air and Space Law: An Indian Perspective” in his 4th year of law school. He has participated in the prestigious summer school of The Hague Academy of International Law, International Court of Justice (ICJ) as well as The US- German Summer Law School at Justus-Liebig University, Giessen, Germany. He has currently received offers from University of Cambridge (Masters of Corporate Law) and University of McGill (Air and Space law) among others. During his law school days, he authored various papers for leading organisations on topics of constitutional and criminal law. His paper on criminal liability of directors was published in the prestigious magazine of ICAI.
Linkedin Profile Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eshaan-bansal-51478073/
Priyam Jinger
CEO and MD at YIMF, RGNUL (2015-20).
A Passionate Learner & active personality is what best describes Priyam. Priyam boasts of an extensive experience, having interned with prestigious organizations such as OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION (ONGC) and the NATIONAL COMPANY LAW TRIBUNAL, Mumbai. She has had a rich experience in legal research and writing while she has also partticipated in a number of co-curricular activities in her College time. With already a lot to her credit, She aims to assist the Editorial Board with her enriching experience in Criminal and Constitutional Laws.
Linkedin Profile Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/priyam-jinger-300430104/
Jyotirmoy Banerjee
Founder and Director, Lex Assisto.
Mr. Banerjee is the Founder & Director of Lex Assisto & Advisor of National Association For Legal Aid & Development. Currently, he is working as the Senior Manager- HR & Admin for India’s Fastest Growing Ed-Tech Startup, EZee Classes.
Linkedin Profile Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jyotirmoy-banerjee-74769b10a/
STUDENT PATRONS
Sai Vikranth Deshpande
Founder, Katcheri and Publisher, JLSR.
Sai Vikranth is a student pursuing BBA LL.B(Hons). In 2019 he started katcheri.in, a legal information platform started with an aim to help law students from local colleges to participate in events which adds value to their CV by promoting events. He is also the publisher of JLSR Journal and founder of KATOG & Kanoonmemes. Katcheri.in is one of the fastest growing legal startups having tieups with various NLUs and private law schools in India.
Linkedin Profile Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sai-vikranth-deshpande/
Kanika Raheja
Core Member, Legality Viability.
Ambitious, Enthusiastic and Committed undergraduate law student with special interest in criminal law. Determined towards work with optimum utilization of ability and result-oriented work. She has a passion for law, social media, and all things under marketing, she has the skillset and professional background necessary to dive deep into the law world. As an upbeat, self-motivated student with excellent communicationand convincing skills, she envisions an exciting future in the Law field.
Linkedin Profile Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kanika-raheja-325272190/
Sourajit Bhattacharyya
Founder-CEO, CLAW Legal.
Sourajit Bhattacharyya is a 3rd year student at Symbiosis Law School, Noida. He’s also the Founder-CEO at C.L.A.W., a leading legal media start-up. His interests include criminal law, teaching and politics.
Linkedin Profile Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sourajitb/
Vatsala Sood
Co-Founder, ProcedureLaw.
Vatsala Sood is a 4th-year student at Symbiosis Law School, Pune. She’s also the Founder of ProceJureLaw, where we are on a mission to make legal themes more accessible and a stimulating experience to incorporate every unique perspective. As an optimistic, self-motivating and determined individual, she hopes to leave her mark in the legal field.
Linkedin Profile Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vatsala-sood-37b098177/
Ritu Raj
Founder and Publisher, Burnished Law Journal.
Ritu Raj is student of Dr DY Patil Law College, Pune. Being a non- NLU student, he founded his journal and named it as Burnished Law Journal, which became a success in a very short perdiod of time. In the very 2nd year of his 5-year law course, he has interned at numerous top tier law firms like, Luthra, Fox mandal, Naik etc. With a strong will power and a burning desire to achieve great things in life, Ritu is moving forth on his journey day in and day out.
Linkedin Profile Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritu-raj-3ab141137/
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