Presidency University School of Law is approved by the Bar Council of India (BCI), New Delhi. The School of Law offers five-years integrated undergraduate and post graduate courses in law, have been carefully crafted and designed to prepare its graduates for rewarding careers in legal service organizations. The curriculum is designed for the amateur law aspirants having an open mind, ready to imbibe the nuances of the legal profession. School of Law is committed to quality and academic excellence and has redefined learning process, unique pedagogy which is built on an academic content that is global and contemporary as well. The campus is vibrant with co-curricular and extracurricular activities, workshops and other initiatives that provide a commendable value addition to the Law programmes. School of Law offers Courses that are contemporary and global in perspective to achieve academic rigor, progressive and innovative learning with industry-integrated course structure and curriculum which is driven through experiential learning techniques. Delivered by highly accomplished, experienced and eminent faculty and renowned industry practitioners, wide range of opportunities for extracurricular activities, pro bono activities with extensive interaction with legal luminaries, students are also given stimulatory cases in Moot Court Practice, students can take up Legal Practice as a profession, students are exposed to current topics in the seminar series where eminent practitioners discuss on the emerging nuances of law, students are exposed to legal practice as part of internship at the end of every year of the program.
LEGAL AID
The Legal Aid Clinic [LAC] at School of Law, Presidency University aims at empowering the communities living in the vicinity of campus, and providing enduring solutions to their problems by invoking law as a tool of social engineering. The Legal Aid Clinic’s education initiative has been engaging with the schools in the nearby villages on diverse range of issues including quality of teaching, abysmal attendance of teachers and students in the school, electricity problems faced by public schools and sanitation concerns. It is an important facet in the life and learning of law students. The LAC offers the students an opportunity to interact with the general public and provide deserving members of the community legal guidance to their problems. Students become responsible citizens and feel empowered as lawyers which, in turn, will drive him/her towards the passionate learning of Law. Generating awareness among the community regarding various laws and sensitizing the society towards better compliance of laws is also a key objective of LAC. The clinic proactively takes up education initiative to create awareness on various provisions of the law which enables children from weaker sections to study in private schools, right to information, promote Swachh Bharat by addressing cleanliness issues in the village, creating awareness about provisions of Protection of Child Sexual Offences Act and many more.
MOOT COURT
School of Law, Presidency University recognizes the vital role of moot courts, mock trials as part of law school education and believes that the moot court stimulates the learning zeal of students in the legal education. Law students seek to gain honor, experience, and professional exposure by playing a key role in a moot court. School of law gives law students an opportunity to research and litigate advanced hypothetical problems, compete with a team against other student attorneys, and receive professional feedback on their performance by peers, faculty, and the moot court itself. It also considers that the moot courts are significant tools for law students as they put them into optimum use with commitment under the supervision and guidance of the faculty.
LEGAL PEDAGOGY AT PRESIDENCY UNIVERSITY
The pedagogy adopted for such Integrated Programs emphasizes multi-disciplinary research and inquiry, participative learning, blended learning using online resources, case studies and discussion seminars in addition to the classroom lectures. A very critical aspect of the learning process is to develop the skills and attitudes imperative for competence as a legal professional. With this objective the Integrated Honors Law Curriculum has courses on personal and professional skill development like Professional Communication (including courses in general and legal English), Researching and Reasoning Skills, Advocacy Skills and Drafting Skills. All such skills are refined through Moot Courts, Legal Aid Clinics and Internships that are conducted in compliance with the requirements of the Bar Council of India.
CAREER PROSPECTS AND OPTIONS
A law graduate is faced with a variety of career options. Judicial Services is well known and the traditional career path. A flourishing legal industry is growing in lockstep with India’s economic growth creating extraordinary opportunities for lawyers and law firms. National and Multinational Corporations offer diverse career opportunities in legal services and departments, covering areas like International Trade and Commerce, Intellectual Property Rights, Global Mobility and International Laws. The emergence of LPO (Legal Process Outsourcing) opens up career opportunities in several specialized legal services, particularly in Legal Research.
INTERNSHIPS
Internships are mandatory according to the BCI norms. To get into a Corporate Law Firm, a student needs guided internship experience. Internships are to be planned and pursued keeping in mind the skills which can be sharpened for a high-paying job with the focussed guidance provided by the experienced faculty. This way, students are exposed to experiential learning and skill-enhancement techniques.
CLINICAL COURSES
Clinical Courses are an important segment of the curriculum where students learn by ‘doing’. BCI-mandated Clinical Courses are further split and allocated into different semesters with greater focus on content. The thrust is on skills associated with Moot Court, Mediation, Trial, Drafting, etc.
UNDER GRADUATE PROGRAMS OFFERED
- A. LL.B [Hons.]
- LL.B [Hons.]
- Com. LL.B [Hons.]
POST GRADUATE PROGRAMS OFFERED
- M – Intellectual Property Rights
- M – Technology Law
- M – Gender Studies
BCOMLLB
PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEOS)
- PEO-1) PU Law Graduate will have successful academic and research career.
- PEO-2) PU Law graduates will have professional distinction for leading positions in law firms, corporate legal offices, the judiciary, and national, state, and local government.
PROGRAMME SPECIFIC OUTCOMES
- PSO-1) To develop a background in fundamental areas of Taxation.
- PSO-2)To develop fundamental in-depth knowledge and understanding of: the principles, concepts, values, substantive rules and development of the Indian tax system and core areas of business law.
- PSO-3) To develop intellectual rigour as well as more general transferable intellectual skills which are of value in the practice of Law and a wide range of careers.
BALLB
PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEOS)
- PEO-1) PU Law Graduate will have successful academic and research career.
- PEO-2) PU Law graduates will have professional distinction for leading positions in law firms, corporate legal offices, the judiciary, and national, state, and local government.
PROGRAMME SPECIFIC OUTCOMES
- PSO-1) To develop a background in fundamental areas of Political and Administrative structure with strong emphasis on Political Theory and Indian Politics.
- PSO-2) To develop in-depth knowledge and understanding of comparative political thoughts, social and economic dimensions of law and its interface with Indian Society and Legal systems.
- PSO-3) To develop intellectual rigour as well as more general transferable intellectual skills which are of value in the practice of Law and a wide range of careers.
BBALLB
PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEOS)
- PEO-1) PU Law Graduate will have successful academic and research career.
- PEO-2) PU Law graduates will have professional distinction for leading positions in law firms, corporate legal offices, the judiciary, and national, state, and local government.
PROGRAMME SPECIFIC OUTCOMES
- PSO-1) To develop a background in fundamental areas of Management with strong emphasis on Accountancy and the financial organization of Industries.
- PSO-2) To develop in-depth knowledge and understanding of Managerial Organization, the economic dimensions of law and its interface with Corporate Legal Setup.
- PSO-3) To develop intellectual rigor as well as more general transferable intellectual skills which are of value in the practice of Law and a wide range of careers.
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
PO-1 Ability to apply the fundamental concept of Humanities, Commerce and Management to legal problems
PO-2 Ability to develop critical thinking skill
PO-3 Ability to identify, analyze and solve legal problem with professional ethics and integrity
PO-4 Ability to conduct dispute resolution with professional ethics and integrity
PO-5 Ability to draft professional legal writing along with effective oral communication
PO-6 Ability to apply legal theory to factual settings
PO- 7 Ability to apply legal theory to engage in legal argumentation
PO-8 Ability to conduct independent legal research specific to the case
PO- 9 Ability to conduct client services with necessary usage of technological tools
PO-10 Recognition of the need for engaging in lifelong learning
PO-11 Exhibit social responsibility adhering to ethical and moral values
PO -12 Ability to adapt knowledge of contemporary issues
PO- 13 Ability to function in multidisciplinary team
Course Outcomes of all the Courses in AY 2020-21 ODD SEMESTER
Sl. No. |
Name |
Designation |
Educational Qualification |
Area of Specialization |
Industry Experience |
Academic Experience |
1 |
Professor & Director P G Center |
PhD |
Labour Law, Administrative Law, Arbitration, Property Law, IPC |
NIL |
18.9 Years |
|
2 |
Mr. Aravindan |
Assistant Professor, HOD in-charge UG Department |
LL.M, PhD (Pursuing) |
Human rights and International Law, Maritime law |
NIL |
8 years |
3 |
Dr. Arab Mohammed Shamiulla |
Associate Professor |
PhD |
Criminal Law, Arbitration, Contracts, Criminology & Victimology, Human Rights |
8 years |
14 years |
4 |
Thomas Roy Kadichini |
Asst. professor |
M.A., LL.M., MBA |
Intellectual Property Rights Law; Corporate Laws; Human Rights Law |
18 years |
2 years |
5 |
Ms. Swati Sharma |
Assistant Professor |
LL.M, PhD (Pursuing) |
Human Rights |
4 years 5 months |
3 years 5 months |
6 |
Ms. Neha Sinha |
Asst Professor |
B. COM, LL.B, LL.M, PhD (Pursuing) |
Administrative Law |
NIL |
4 years 6 months |
7 |
Assistant professor |
B.A., LL.B., LL.M (NET) |
International Trade and Buisness Laws |
NIL |
7 years |
|
8 |
Ms. Amlanika Bora |
Assistant professor |
B.A.LL.B, LL.M, PhD (Pursuing) |
Human Rights, Administrative Law, Law of Contract |
NIL |
3 Years 3Months |
9 |
Ms. Devi Prabha |
Assistant professor |
BBA.LL.B (Hons.), M.L.,(Ph.D) |
Constitutional Law &Human Rights |
NIL |
3 Years 3Months |
10 |
Ms. Mula Sneha Goud |
Assistant professor |
BBA.LL.B (Hons.) LL.M, NET, KSET |
Commercial Law |
3 years |
1 year 5 Months |
11 |
Ms. Vamsi Mohana |
Assistant Professor |
B.A. LLB (Hons) LLM |
Commercial Law |
3 years |
5 months |
12 |
Mr. Amit Kumar Padhy |
Assistant Professor |
BA.LL.B (Hons.) LL.M, NET, SET |
Business Laws and Criminal Laws |
NIL |
5 Months |
13 |
Mr. Abhijit |
Assistant Professor |
BA.LL.B (Hons.) LL.M, NET, KSET |
Constitutional and Administrative Law |
9 months |
4 months |
14 |
Mr. Sandeep |
Assistant Professor |
B.A., LL.B. (Hons.), LL.M., NET |
Business Laws |
NIL |
4 Months |
15 |
Mr. Kamlesh |
Assistant Professor |
B.sc, LL.B(Hons.) LL.M (Business law), NET & JRF |
Business Law |
NIL |
4 Months |
Number of Publications | Number of Conference/Seminar/workshop | Number of Conference/Seminar Proceedings | Book Publication |
12 | 29 | 17 | 1 |
JOURNAL
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January (2016,2017,2018 and 2019) | ||||||||||
Sl. No | Author | Title | Journal | Vol | Issue | Edition | Year | National / International | ISSN | Non-UGC/UGC |
1 | M Madhavi | Trum Administration's Muslim Bam | International Symposium on Contemporary International Affairs | 2 | 2018 | International | Non-UGC | |||
2 | Neha Sinha | Reformation through Prison Socialization and Non-Custodial Measures | Indian Journal on criminal Law and Criminology | 2 | 1 | 2016 | National | 2519-5360 | Non-UGC | |
3 | Neha Sinha | Advocate's Strike: A Right or Breach of Duty | Journal of Legal Studies | 4 | 1 | 2016 | National | 2321-1059 | Non-UGC | |
4 | Neha Sinha | Open Prison as a means for reformation of offenders with special reference to India | South Asia Journal of Law and Human Rights | 6 | 2018 | National | 2518-6159 | Non-UGC | ||
5 | Amlanika Bora | Judicial Activism: A Tool to Achieve Social Change | International Journal of Law, Education, Social and Sports Studies | 4 | 3 | 2017 | International | 2455-0418 | Non-UGC | |
6 | Amlanika Bora | The Concept of Victimology through the Lens of Acid Attack Victims: A Judicial Paradigm | International journal of Science and Research | 6 | 7 | 2017 | International | 2319-7064 | Non-UGC | |
7 | Amlanika Bora | Stigmatized Menstruation and GST: A critical Appraisal | International Journal in Management and Social Science | 5 | 8 | 2017 | International | 2321-1784 | Non-UGC | |
8 | Amlanika Bora | E-Waste: A Threat to Environment | International Journal of Law, Education, Social and Sports Studies | 4 | 1 | 2017 | International | 2455-0418 | Non-UGC | |
9 | Swati Sharma | Changing Functions of Law of Contract | International Journal of Socio-Legal Research | 4 | 3 | 2018 | International | Non-UGC | ||
10 | Swati Sharma | Is there Science in Law or Law in Science | Law Messenger | 3 | 4 | 2018 | National | Non-UGC | ||
11 | Mula Sneha Goud | Behavioral Advertisements and Consumer Privacy | Contemporary Social Sciences | 28 | 1 | 2019 | National | 0302-9298 | UGC | |
12 | Mula Sneha Goud | Predatory Pricing – Consumer Harm | JETIR | 6 | 3 | 2019 | International | 2349-5162 | UGC |
Conference
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January (2016,2017,2018 and 2019) | |||||||
Sl. No | Author | Title | Conference/Seminar/workshop | Venue | Year | National / International | Indexed in Scopus/web of science/ indian cited/UGC |
1 | Diksha Mishra | Future of Block Chain technology | Conference | National Law School India University | 2018 | National | |
2 | Diksha Mishra | Gender Justice and Gender Mainstreaming | Conference | 2018 | International | ||
3 | Diksha Mishra | White Paper on Data Protection Framework for India | Seminar | National Law School India University | 2018 | National | |
4 | Diksha Mishra | Administrator of Criminal Justice | Seminar | Faculty of Law, Lucknow University | 2016 | National | |
5 | M Madhavi | The International Affairs | Conference | Jamia Milia Islamia University | 2018 | National | |
6 | Neha Sinha | Challenges and Relevance of Police Force in Modern India | Seminar | Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidhyapeeth | 2016 | National | |
7 | Neha Sinha | Changing Dimension of Morality and Ethics in Legal profession: Challenges and Prospects | Seminar | Hidayatullah National Law University | 2016 | National | |
8 | Neha Sinha | Strength and Weakness of Indian Environmental Law: A Critical Analysis | Seminar | Hidayatullah National Law University | 2016 | National | |
9 | Neha Sinha | Using the Law for Poor in Chhattisgarh | Convention | Human Rights Law Network | 2016 | National | |
10 | Amlanika Bora | Criminology and Correctional Services Administration: Problems and Prospects | Conference | Kristhu Jayanti College | 2017 | National | |
10 | Amlanika Bora | Tribal Protection and Welfare Issues and Challenges | Seminar | School of Legal Studies, Cochin University | 2017 | National | UGC |
11 | Amlanika Bora | Environment Protection- Socio- Economic and Legal Studies | Conference | School of Law, VEIS University | 2017 | National | |
12 | Amlanika Bora | Environment Protection: Socio- Legal Issues and Challenges | Seminar | Sambalpur University | 2017 | National | UGC |
13 | Amlanika Bora | Bar, Bench and the Constitution of India | Conference | School of Law, Christ University | 2017 | National | |
14 | Amlanika Bora | The Role of Educators in Preventing and Responding to Child Sexual Abuse in Institutions | Conference | School of Law, presidency University | 2018 | National | |
15 | Amlanika Bora | Development of Marginalized Sections in North East India: Its Problems and Prospects | Seminar | Department of Sociology, Khowang College | 2018 | National | UGC |
16 | Amlanika Bora | Access and Benefit Sharing and Conservation of Biological Diversity, | Workshop | School of Law, Christ University | 2018 | National | |
17 | Amlanika Bora | Vision for an Inclusive Society: A Feminist Perspective, Organized by Centre for Women’s Studies | Seminar | Bangalore university | 2018 | National | |
18 | Amlanika Bora | Laws, Economics, Political Science, Management and Sociology | Conference | School of Legal Studies, REVA University | 2018 | National | |
19 | Amlanika Bora | Public Policy Affairs ‘Exploring Policy Making’ | Conference | Department of Public Policy, Mount Carmel college | 2018 | International | |
20 | Amlanika Bora | Constitutional Governance: Issues and Challenges | Conference | Christ University | 2019 | National | |
21 | Aravindan | Indo-Pacific: Emerging Dynamics | Conference | Pondicherry University | 2019 | International | |
22 | Aravindan | Climate Change Challenges in India: Role of Law, Policy and Management | Conference | NLSIU, Bangalore | 2018 | National | |
23 | Aravindan | Realization of Human Rights in Globalized World | Seminar | Department of Law, central University of Kerala | 2018 | National | |
24 | Poorva Dighe | Gender Justice and Gender Mainstreaming | Conference | Presidency University | 2018 | National | |
25 | Poorva Dighe | Goods and Service Tax | Symposium | NLSIU, Bangalore | 2017 | National | |
26 | Poorva Dighe | Marine Insurance Law: Principles and Practice | Workshop | VPM’s Thane Municipal Council Law College | 2018 | National | |
27 | Dighe | The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code | Workshop | NLSIU, Bangalore | 2018 | National | |
28 | Poorva Dighe | Cyber Safe Children - Social and Legal Concerns | Seminar | NLSIU, Bangalore | 2017 | National | |
29 | Mula Sneha Goud | RNLC - Multi Disciplinary Conference | Conference | REVA University | 2018 | National |
Book
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January from 2016 | ||||||
Books | ||||||
Sl No | Author | Full Books Title | Book Chapters(Book Title and Chapter Title) | Year of pub., | Publisher | ISBN |
1 | M Madhavi | Samvaad-Deliberations on Gender Equality | The Law of Triple Talaq and Gender concerns | 2018 | Satyam Law International, New Delhi | 978-93-82823-98-8 |
Seminar-Conference Proceedings
Sl. No | Author | Title | Conference Proceedings | Year | National / International |
1 | Aravindan | Natural Calamities: Sustainable Blue Economy Concerns of Indo-Pacifi Region | Indo-Pacific: Emerging Dynamics | 2019 | International |
2 | Aravindan | A Study on the Adaptation (Preparedness Strategies and Measures Adopted to Address Climate Change- Induced Infectious Diseases in Asia | Climate Change Challenges in India: Role of Law, Policy and Management | 2018 | National |
3 | Aravindan | Ripples on the International Law for controlling the merging infectious diseases | Realization of Human Rights in Globalized World | 2018 | International |
4 | M Madhavi | Trump Administration’s Muslim Ban | The International Affairs | 2018 | National |
5 | Neha Sinha | Challenges and Relevance of Police Force in Modern India | Challenges and Relevance of Police Force in Modern India | 2016 | National |
6 | Neha Sinha | Advocate’s Strike: A Right or Breach of Duty | Changing Dimension of Morality and Ethics in Legal Profession: Challenges and Prospects | 2016 | National |
7 | Neha Sinha | Efficacy of National Green Tribunal in preserving Biodiversity | Strength and Weaknesses of Indian Environmental Laws: A Critical Analysis | 2016 | National |
8 | Amlanika Bora | The Concept of Victimology through the Lens of Acid Attack Victims: A Judicial Paradigm. | Criminology and Correctional Services Administration: Problems and Prospects | 2017 | National |
9 | Amlanika Bora | Rights of Tribals in India viz-a-viz the Forest Rights Act 2006: The Dream and Reality | Tribal Protection and Welfare Issues and Challenges | 2017 | National |
10 | Amlanika Bora | E-Waste: A Threat to Environment. | Environment Protection- Socio- Economic and Legal Studies | 2017 | National |
11 | Amlanika Bora | National Green Tribunal: A Step Towards Green Justice in India | Environment Protection: Socio- Legal Issues and Challenges | 2017 | National |
12 | Amlanika Bora | Paradoxes in Judicial Process: Independence of Judiciary and Judicial Accountability | Bar, Bench and the Constitution of India | 2017 | National |
13 | Amlanika Bora | The Unheard Voices of Children vis a vis POCSO Act: the Dream and Reality | The Role of Educators in Preventing and Responding to Child Sexual Abuse in Institutions | 2017 | National |
14 | Amlanika Bora | Human Rights Issues in Assam with special reference to Women’s Rights | Development of Marginalized Sections in North East India: Its Problems and Prospects | 2018 | National |
15 | Amlanika Bora | Women, Water And Sanitation: A Socio- Legal Analysis | Vision for an Inclusive Society: A Feminist Perspective, Organized by Centre for Women’s Studies | 2018 | National |
15 | Amlanika Bora | Right to Sanitation through the Lens of Human Rights | Laws, Economics, Political Science, Management and Sociology | 2018 | National |
16 | Amlanika Bora | Can We Advance Right to Sanitation through Policy Framework In India? | Public Policy Affairs ‘Exploring Policy Making’ | 2018 | National |
17 | Amlanika Bora | Assessing the Office of the Governor in India: The Tussle between Constitutional Supremacy and Political Reality | Constitutional Governance: Issues and Challenges | 2019 | National |