About Dr. Mayank Tiwari
Dr. Mayank Tiwari is an Assistant Professor of Law at National Law University Odisha. He is a fellow member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. Dr. Tiwari took part in a research as a Visiting Research Fellow with the University of Warwick in the School of Law under Visiting Research Fellowship Programme for Indian National Law Schools from 22 nd January 2024 – 4 th March 2024. The fellowship was awarded by University of Warwick, United Kingdom. He has done his Ph.D. on “Protection of Shareholders’ Interest and the Law: An Analytical Study” from Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala. Having experience of the industry as a Company Secretary in a listed company, he joined the academics in 2013. Before joining NLUO, he worked with Guru Nanak Dev University Regional Campus, Jalandhar. He has also completed three fully sponsored projects. Dr. Tiwari has chaired many sessions as resource person in training programmes of professionals and officers. He has also authored many research papers.
Qualification:
- B.Com., LL.B., LL.M., FCS, Ph.D., Diploma in Internet Law and Policy
Publications
Book
Contemporary Issues on the Laws of Insolvency & Bankruptcy edited by A. B. Debasis Rout, Kaushiki Brahma, Mayank Tiwari, Eastern Book Company (ISBN 9788196145491)
Journal Articles
(a) “International Efforts for the protection of the human rights of vulnerable and disadvantageous groups” published in Indexed International Law Journal, Chintan Traimasik Research Journal. (ISSN: 2229-7227).
(b) “An Analysis into Jurisdictional Issue of Law of Internet in Modern Global World: In Special Reference to the LICRA v. Yahoo! Case” published in Indian Journal of Law and Justice, Vol. 6 No. 1, March 2015, pp 6 – 16. (ISSN: 0976-3570) – UGC Listed
(c) “The Constitutional mandate to safeguard rights of minorities” published in a book Minorities and Law in India: Issues and Challenges. (ISBN: 978-93-84166-07-6).
(d) “Electronic Commerce and Online Dispute Resolution” published in International refereed Law Research Journal ‘Justice’. June 2015 Year -3, Issue – 9 &10. (ISSN- 2320-1665).
(e) “An Effective Implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility in India: A Need of Hour” published in International Journal of Legal Research and Governance, Vol I Issue II June 2015. (ISSN: 2394- 7829).
(f) “The Giant Size of Corruption Laws vis a vis A Little Common Man” published in a book Menace of Corruption and Black Money in India: Issues and Perspectives published by Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab. ISBN 978-93-84166-09-0 Edition 2016.
(g) “Microfinance and Its Impact on Women Empowerment” published in International Journal of Enhanced Research in Management & Computer Applications, Volume 7 Issue 3 published by ER Publications (ISBN: 978-93-87793-05-7).
(h) “Law relating to Insider Trading in India” published in Panjab University Law Review, Vol. 56, Part I (2017), ISSN 207-216.
(i) “Corporate Social Responsibility viz-a-viz Corporate Environmental Responsibility” published in Indian Journal of Law and Justice, University of North Bengal, Vol. 10 No. 2 September 2019, 99-110 – UGC Listed
(j) “Corporate Governance as Shareholder’s Activism as a toll for Protection of Shareholders’ Interest” published in SEBI and Corporate Laws, Taxmann, Vol. 161 Issue 7, October 2020, 43-56.
(k) “Independent Director and Protection of Investors’ Interest” published in RGNUL Law Review, Vol. X No. 1, Jan-June 2020, 75-86.
(l) “Merger Control Regime in India” published in published in Chartered Secretary, Vol. 52, No. 8, August 2023, 81-83 – UGC Listed
Research Projects
Completed a fully sponsored minor project entitled “An Effective Implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility in India”. The project is sponsored by the Fortune Metals Limited, Mandi Gobindgarh, PUNJAB.
Project Coordinator, Rendering Technical Assistance to Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Department, Government of Odisha for implementation of Odisha Direct Selling Guidelines, 2017.
Project Coordinator, Drafting of Rules for Protection of Consumers in the State of Odisha as per Consumer Protection Act, 2019 granted by Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Department, Government of Odisha.
Others
Course Writer/Video Lectures
(a) Contributed a Unit for Certificate course in Legal Awareness of Odisha State Open University, Sambalpur.
(b) Delivered Video Lectures for Certificate course in Legal Awareness of Odisha State Open University, Sambalpur.
(c) Developed Online Lectures for a course on Legal Aspects of Business at Amity University Online.
SEMINARS/ PROGRAMMES & TRAINNINGS ATTENDED
ATTENDED AS A DELEGATE AND LECTURE DELIVERED
S. No. | Programme/ Seminars/ Workshop attended | Organised By | Title of Paper Presented | Date of Programme |
1. | Academic Development Programme | ICSI JALANDHAR CHAPTER | Basics of Company Laws | 17/01/2009 |
2. | Training Orientation Programme | ICSI JALANDHAR CHAPTER | Lecture on Personality Development | 08/03/2010 to 13/03/2010 |
3. | Seminar on XBRL | ICSI LUDHIANA CHAPTER | Attended as a delegate | 27/8/2011 |
4. | SCM on Discussion on Companies Bill 2011 | ICSI LUDHIANA CHAPTER | Attended as a delegate | 22/12/2011 |
5. |
Half Day Seminar on Legal, Regulatory & Drafting Considerations in Private Equity Transactions and New SEBI Takeover Code |
ICSI LUDHIANA CHAPTER | Attended as a delegate | 11/02/2012 |
6. | SCM on E-Filling vs Professional Responsibility | ICSI LUDHIANA CHAPTER | Attended as a delegate | 3/3/2012 |
7. | SCM on Initial Public Offer | ICSI JALANDHAR
CHAPTER |
Attended as a delegate | 10/03/2012 |
8. | SCM on Companies Bill 2011 | ICSI JALANDHAR CHAPTER | Attended as a delegate | 21/12/2012 |
9. | SCM on Service Tax Regime | ICSI JALANDHAR CHAPTER | Attended as a delegate | 30/3/2013 |
10. | SCM on Consumer Protection in Modern Context | ICSI JALANDHAR CHAPTER | Consumer Protection in Modern Context | 12/6/2013 |
11. | SCM on Role of Professional in Companies Act 2013 | ICSI JALANDHAR CHAPTER | Attended as a delegate | 28/10/2013 |
12. | SCM on Registration of Charges | ICSI JALANDHAR CHAPTER | Attended as a delegate | 17/1/2014 |
13. | SCM on Registration of Charges and Meeting and Power of Board of Directors | ICSI JALANDHAR CHAPTER | Attended as a delegate | 18/1/2014 |
14. | SCM on Recent Amendments – New Companies Act | ICSI JALANDHAR CHAPTER | Attended as a delegate | 29/3/2014 |
15. | SCM on New Companies Act 2013 | ICSI JALANDHAR CHAPTER | Attended as a delegate | 3/4/2014 |
16. | Workshop on Competition Law and Competition Assessment | Competition Commission of India and NLUO | Attended | 18/10/2016 |
17. | Course on International Electronic Commercial Law | NLUO – MHRD | Participated in Course | 09/08/2016 to 16/08/2016 |
18. | Half day seminar on “CS-A Key Player in NCLT & IBC Regime” | Northern India Regional Council – ICSI | Attended as a delegate | 27/05/2018 |
19. | SCM on General Discussion on Removal of Disqualification of Directors | Northern India Regional Council – ICSI | Attended as a delegate | 11/12/2017 |
20. | SCM on “Discussion on current Notifications and Circulars” | Northern India Regional Council – ICSI | Attended as a delegate | 15/06/2018 |
21. | Related Party Transaction Under Companies Act, 2013 | Northern India Regional Council – ICSI | Attended as a delegate | 15/06/2017 |
22. | Webinar on Corporate Frauds | Head Quarters – ICSI | Webinar | 28/07/2016 |
23. | Regional Consultation on Strengthening and Promoting Law Schools Clinics in India | National Law University Odisha and Jindal Global Law School | Attended | 14/01/2019 |
24. | Workshop on Consumer Welfare: Faming of Draft Rules on Consumer Protection Act, 2019 | Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Department (Government of Odisha) and NLUO | Attended | 24/10/2019 and 25/10/2019 |
25. | CCI-NLUO Competition Advocacy Workshop | Competition Commission of India and NLUO | Attended | 22/02/2020 |
26 | A National level workshop on Transformation
through NAAC Accreditation Process for Higher Educational Institutions |
“Institute for Academic
Excellence, Hyderabad” in collaboration with “Collegiate Education & Technical Education Department, Telangana State |
Attended | 21/07/2021 and 22/07/2021 |
PAPER PRESENTED
1. | Academic Development Programme | ICSI JALANDHAR CHAPTER | Labour Laws in India | 31/07/2009 |
2. | Academic Development Programme on LLP – Emerging Corporate Structure | Ludhiana Chapter ICSI | Limited Liability Partnership – Starting a New Era In Indian Business Scenario | 01/08/2009 |
3. | Academic Development Programme | ICSI JALANDHAR CHAPTER | Role of Professionals in development of Society | 14/03/2010 |
4. | Management Skill Orientation Programme | ICSI, New Delhi | ROLE OF PROFESSIONALS UNDER LABOUR AND INDUSTRIAL LAWS | 18/11/2010 to 07/12/2010 |
5. | Study Circle Meeting on Discussion on Amended Schedule VI of Companies Act 1956 | ICSI LUDHIANA CHAPTER | Balance Sheets – The Mirror of Company Affairs | 25/2/2012 |
6. | National Seminar on Women and the Law | St. Soldier Law College, Jalandhar | Female Feoticide in India versus Protection to Women Under Laws | 07/03/2014 |
7. | Two days National Seminar on Changing Dimensions of Law : Some Expanding Horizons | Department of Laws, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar | Responsibility of Media towards society in the changing scenario | March 22 & 23, 2014 |
8. | Two Days National Conference on Corporate Regulatory Reforms – Perspective, Issues & Challenges under New Company Law | DAV College, Jalandhar | Corporate Social Responsibility – A Concept of Moral Issues | March 08-09, 2014 |
9. | One Day National Seminar on Socio – Legal Development in India : Some Issues & Challenges | Department of Laws, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar | Consumer Protection and Online Contract – Its validity and jurisdiction | 22/02/ 2014 |
10. | National Conference on Innovation in Engineering, Pharmaceutical, Legal and Management Sciences | Bahra University, Shimla Hills,
Shimla |
An Analysis into jurisdictional issue of Law of Internet in Modern Global World: In special reference to the LICRA V. Yahoo! Case | 30/05/2014 |
11 | National Seminar on Law & Social Justice: Emerging Dimensions | Department of Laws, Guru Nanak Dev University Regional Campus, Jalandhar | Corporate Social Responsibility: New Advent to achieve Social Justice | 08/02/2014 |
12. | National Seminar on Corporate Regulatory Reforms – Perspective, Issues and Challenges under New Companies Law | DAV College, Jalandhar | Implementation of CSR in India: A Critique | 21/03/2015 |
13. | National Seminar on Minorities and Law in India: Issues and Challenges | Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala | The Constitutional Mandate to safeguard educational rights of minorities | 22/03/2015 |
14. | National Seminar on Challenges before Higher Education in India | Guru Nanak Dev University College, Jalandhar | Role of Private Educational Institutions in imparting higher education in India: A critical analysis | March 27 & 28, 2015 |
15. | National Seminar on Menace of Corruption and Black Money in India: Issues and Perspectives | Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala | The Giant Size of Corruption Laws: Viz a Viz a Little Common Man | 22/08/2015 |
16. | International Conference on Drug and Development | University Institute of Legal Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh | Drug Trade and Trafficking – A Blow to Economic Growth | April 08 &
09, 2016 |
17. | National Seminar on Tribal Rights and Rights of Indigenous People | Madhusudan Law College (Utkal University) Cuttack | Rights of Tribes – A Constitutional Mandate | March 29, 2017 |
18. | National Seminar on Mainstreaming of Marginals in India: Issues and Challenges | University Institute of Legal Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh | New Dimensions of Reservation Policy in India: Viz-a-viz- the Existing Reservation Policy | May 06, 2017 |
19. | National Seminar on Paradigmatic Shifts in Law and Justice in 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities | Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla | Corporate Social Responsibility as Corporate Environmental Responsibility | December 08 to 10, 2017 |
20. | National Conference on Animal and Environmental Welfare 2018 | National Law University Odisha, Cuttack | Animal Exhibition in Zoo: The issues Protection and Conservation of the Animal Rights | September 25-26, 2018 |
21. | International Conference on Shareholding Voting and Engagement in Emerging Economies | National Law University, Delhi | Changing Dimensions of Shareholders’ Participation in Indian Companies and Corporate Governance | 23 November 2019 |
RESOURCE PERSON/ CHAIR THE SESSION
S. No. | Programme/ Seminars Chaired or acted as Resource Person | Organised by | Lecture/Session | Date of Programme |
1 | Student Induction Programme | ICSI | Protection of consumers in India – A Major Issue | 19/06/2013 |
2. | Executive Development Programme | ICSI | Labour and Indian Purview | 08/10/2013 |
3. | National Seminar on
Corporate Regulatory Reforms – Perspective, Issues and Challenges Under New Company Law |
DAV College,
Jalandhar |
Chaired the session on Corporate Social Responsibility | 21/03/2015 |
4. | Skill Development Programme | ICSI | Advocacy Skills and Legal Ethics | 05/01/2016 |
5. | National Conference on Emerging Trends of
Corporate Law |
National Law University Odisha | Chaired a session on Issues relating to Securities Markets | 21/10/2016 |
6. | Refresher Training Programme for Civil Judges and Senior Judges | Odisha Judicial Academy | Contracts and its Specific Performance under Specific Relief Act | 18/11/2016 |
7. | Skill Development Programme | ICSI | Advocacy Skills | 14/06/2017 |
8. | Skill Development Programme | ICSI | Right to Legal Representation | 15/06/2017 |
9. | A Special Lecture on Capital Market Regulations | KIIT, Bhubaneshwar | Special Lecture on Capital Market Regulations | 19/09/2019 |
10. | Two Days Workshop on Consumer Welfare: Framing of Draft Rules on Consumer Protection Act, 2019 | Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Department, Government of Odisha and NLUO | A lecture on Product Liability | 24/10/2019 |
11. | Key Note Speaker at 66th All India Cooperative Week | Central Cooperative Bank, Cuttack | Key Note Speaker on topic of Role of Co-operatives in New Odisha in Particular and New India in General | 19/11/2019 |
12. | Key Note Speaker in a programme conducted by Rourkela Law College | Rourkela Law College, Rourkela | Key Note Address on Current Trends in Corporate Governance | 30.06.2021 |
13. | Trainer in Three Days Residential Induction Workshop for the recently Inducted Members of the State CDR Commission and President/ Members of the District Consumer Dispute Redressal Commissions Odisha | SICA, Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Department, Government of Odisha | Trainer | 19.05.2022 to 21.05.2022 |
14 | Training Programme of Allied IAS Services | Gopabandhu Academy, Bhubaneshwar | Remedies for Breach of Contract and Calculation of Damages | 14.10.2022 |
15 | Training Programme of Allied IAS Services | Gopabandhu Academy, Bhubaneshwar | Tortious Liabilities and Defences and Principles of Vicarious Liability | 11.11.2022 |
16 | Resource Person in State Level Network Partners Consultation with Voluntary Consumer___________ | Research Academy for Rural Enrichment (RARE) | Health Rights – A Consumer Rights – Dispute Resolution Mechanism | 24.05.2023 |
17 | Resource Person in Refresher Training Programme for Civil Judges and Senior Judges | Odisha Judicial Academy, Cuttack | Ensuring Specific Performance of Contract within the scope of Specific Relief Act | 16.04.2023 |
18 | Resource Person in Youth Leadership Workshop | AIIMS, Bhubaneshwar | Approach to Common Laws and Life Saving | 23.04.2023 |
19 | Resource Person in OT and AS Training Programme | Odisha Judicial Academy, Cuttack | General Principles of Contract Law | 30.06.2023 |
20 | Resource Person in OT and AS Training Programme | Odisha Judicial Academy, Cuttack | Essentials of Contract | 01.07.2023 |
21 | Resource Person in OT and AS Training Programme | Odisha Judicial Academy, Cuttack | Special Contracts and Specific Relief | 01.07.2023 |
22 | Resource Person in MLU Lecture Series | Madhusudan Law University, Cuttack | Issue of Shared by Company | 07.10.2023 |
23 | Resource Person in A certificate course on Practical Aspects of Insolvency Law | National Law University Odisha and Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India | History and Background
of Insolvency Law |
06.01.2024 |
24 | Resource Person in Induction Training Programme of newly recruited Civil Judges (Jr. Division) | Odisha Judicial Academy, Cuttack |
Indian Contract Act |
09.05.2024 |
25 | Resource Person in Induction Training Programme of newly recruited Civil Judges (Jr. Division) | Odisha Judicial Academy, Cuttack | An Overview of Specific Relief Act | 06.06.2024 |
COURSES ATTENDED
S. No. | Programme/ Seminars attended | Organised By | Detail of Course | Date of Programme |
1 | 2 Days Sub Regional Conference of Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India | Jalandhar chapter of ICWAI
Sub Regional Conference |
The issues of Financial Statements and Accounting | 07/01/2006 & 08/01/2006 |
2. | Academic Development Programme | ICSI Chandigarh Chapter | The matters relating to Incorporation and Accountability of Companies | 22/08/2009 |
3. | Global Initiatives for Academic Networks Programme | GIAN-NLUO | Course on International
Electronic Commerce Law |
09/08/2016 to 16/08/2016 |
4. | Global Initiatives for Academic Networks Programme | GIAN-NLUO | Course on Corporate Governance in India | 19/09/2016 to 24/09/2016 |
PROFESSIONAL TRAINNINGS
1. | Completed 15 Months training and now holding membership of ICSI. | P.S. Rally
Associates (Jalandhar) |
“Training as a part of ICSI programme” | 15 months |
2. | Training at Registrar of Companies, Chandigarh | ROC, Chandigarh | “Practical Training of Company Secretaryship Course” | 22/09/2010 to 12/10/2010 |
3. | Computer Training | NIIT, JALANDHAR | Understanding Information Technology in Corporate Environment | ONE MONTH |
4. | Management Skill Orientation Programme | ICSI, New Delhi | ROLE OF PROFESSIONALS UNDER LABOUR AND INDUSTRIAL LAWS | 18/11/2010 to 07/12/2010 |
5. | SEBI NISM TRAINING | DEHRADUN | SEBI NISM RESOURCE PERSONS TRAINING | 4 Days |
6. | Workshop on Self Learning Materials for Teachers | NLUO, Cuttack | Training was organised by NLUO and Staff Training and Research Institute of Distance Education, IGNOU, New Delhi | 08/05/2017 to 10/05/2017 |
7. | Faculty Development Programme | NLUO, Cuttack | Three Day Faculty Development Programme | 29/06/2019 to 01/07/2019 |
8. | Professional Development Programme on Teaching, Learning with technology with Moodle Mooc Platform
|
National Law University Odisha | NLUO- National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA) | 20/11/2017 to 22/11/2017 |
9. | ‘Entrepreneurship Educators’ Faculty Development Program | Global Training Institute, Bangalore | Wadhwani Foundation | 25/02/2019 to 3/3/2019 |
10. | Post Graduate Winter School on Legal Pluralism and Governance in the Global South: Challenges and Opportunities | RGNUL, Patiala | RGNUL, Patiala & NLU, Delhi in association with University of Campania “Luigi Vanvetelli” Naples, Italy and HPNLU, Shimla | 30/10/2019 to 04/11/2019 |
11. | Fifteen Days Refresher Course | Iswar Saran PG College, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj | Refresher Course for Law Faculty | 13/07/2020 to 28/07/2020 |
12. | Faculty Development Programme on Contemporary Issues in Law | School of Legal Studies, CUSAT, Cochin | Seven Days Virtual Faculty Development Programme | 17/06/2020 to 24/06/2020 |
13. | Faculty Development Programme on Managing Online Classes and Co-Creating MOOCS | Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi | Two Weeks Faculty Development Programme | 20/04/2020 to 06/05/2020 |
14. | Orientation Programme for Faculty in Universities/ Colleges/ Institutes of Higher Education | Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi | Four Week Orientation Programme | 04/06/2020 to 01/07/2020 |
15. | One Week Online Training Programme on “ICT Tools for Teaching, Learning and Administration” | Department of Electronics and Communication, University of Allahabad |
One Week Online Training Programme |
04/08/2020 to 10/08/2020 |
16. | 45 Hours Mediation Training Programme | National Law University Odisha – Centre for Consumer Law | National Law University Odisha – Centre for Consumer Law in collaboration with Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre “SAMADHAN” and SICA FS&CW Department, Govt of Odisha
|
26/12/2021 to 31/12/2021 |
17. | Summer School 2023 on “Law in a Time of Global Change” | Faculty of Management, Law and Social Sciences – University of Bradford | Summer School 2023 by University of Bradford | 26/05/2023 to 06/06/2023 |
18. | Seven Days Faculty Development Programme on Human Rights | School of Legal Studies, CUSAT, Kerala | Seven Days Faculty Development Programme on Human Rights | 27/05/2024 to 02/06/2024 |
19. | One Week Online Faculty Development Programme | Faculty of Law, SGT University in collaboration with CEAPS and R&D Council, SGT University | Exploring Inter-Disciplinary Legal Research, Pedagogy and Legal Trends | 03/06/2024 to 08/06/2024 |