Register for the National Seminar on “Women In Unorganised Sector : Social, Economic And Policy Perspectives” sponsored by National Commission for Women and Organized by the Centre for Women and Law, National Law University Odisha. The Seminar also invites Research papers for NLUO- NCW National Seminar 2024 entitled “ Women In Unorganised Sector : Social, Economic And Policy Perspectives ”.

About NLUO: National Law University Odisha (“NLU Odisha”) was established in the year 2008 by the Odisha government with a vision to develop as a Centre of Excellence in Legal Education, to emerge as a place of professional learning, and to further nurture the idea of “serviceability” to the people to carry forward the social justice mission of legal education. In furtherance of the same, the Legal Aid Society of NLU Odisha was established in the year 2012 with a mission to implement the mandate of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.

About the Centre: The Centre for Women & Law (CWL) is a Research Centre of National Law University Odisha which works with the combined effort of faculty members and students of NLUO. The Centre was established with a view of having a platform for the unremitting study of the structural, societal, legal and regulatory issues associated with gender from a multi-disciplinary perspective.

About the Seminar: The seminar aims to foster a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by women in India’s unorganized sector and their socio-economic impacts. Through critical analysis of policy frameworks, participants will identify actionable reforms to enhance women’s rights and protections. By promoting collaboration and advocacy, the seminar seeks to mobilize stakeholders towards collective action, driving positive change for women in the unorganized sector. The outcome is a roadmap for empowering women, improving their access to economic opportunities, and social security, and promoting their overall well-being. The seminar targets women working across diverse sectors within the unorganized sector, with a specific focus on the chosen region. This includes women engaged in home-based work, gig workers, platform- based economy participants (like home-based beauty service providers), household industry workers, casual labourers, those in regular wage employment, independent workers, domestic workers, and individuals in low-tier positions within the ITES sector, among others.

Date: 5th October 2024

Venue: Seminar Hall, National Law University, Odisha (Hybrid Mode)

Call for Research Papers

Centre for Women and Law, National Law University, Odisha invites researchers, academicians, students, practitioners, social and women activists to submit research papers based on original research or review papers related to the theme of the seminar. The broad theme of the seminar is: “Women in the Unorganized Sector: Social, Economic, and Policy Perspectives” . Appreciation certificates will be awarded for the Best Paper presented based on presentation as well as quality of the paper.

Important Dates

22^nd September, 2024 : Last date for submission of full paper

25^th September, 2024 : Date of notification of selected papers

5^th October, 2024 : Date of seminar

Find the link for registration here. There is no registration fee for attending the seminar or for presenting a paper.

Information Brochure

We are happy to share with you that the Centre for Public Policy, Law and Good Governance is offering a Single Credit Course on ‘Theory and Practice of Reservations Policies in India’. The course will be offered in physical mode at NLUO campus on 21.09.2023, 22.09.2024, 05.10.2024 and 06.10.2024. The Course is open to all undergraduate and postgraduate students in law as well as other disciplines. Detailed information about the course is in the brochure.

About the Centre for Public Policy, Law and Good Governance

CPPLGG is a research-oriented Centre with a strong commitment to academic excellence and societal impact. Its goal is to provide a platform for students and researcher to engage in high-quality research, gain valuable skills, and collaborate with experts in the field. It is engaged in collaborative governmental research initiatives, contributing to policy development and generating meaningful solutions for societal challenges. The Centre was instrumental in the launching of the KHOJ (Know Your High Court Judges) dataset which includes personal, educational and professional information across 43 variables about all High Court judges appointed between 6 October 1993 (since the inception of the collegium) and 31 May 2021.

The dataset was a pioneering effort in India which created substantial avenues of further research on Indian High Courts. One can access some insights which emerged from the data as published by various media houses like The Print, Scroll, Leaflet,  IndiaSpend and India Today .One can also access the article in Economic and Political Weekly which relies on the KHOJ Dataset to critique the pattern of appointments in the High Courts.

About the Course

The discussion and debate on ‘reservation policies’ in India is often fraught with strong opinions and compromised by inherited biases, especially when it relates to caste-based reservation policies. The judicial history of how reservation policies have been handled by the courts is also complex. However, even in the legal fraternity, there is often not sufficient appreciation of the nuances involved in the debate and there is a tendency to reduce an extremely complex issue to the binaries of ‘good’ and ‘bad’. This course is an attempt to reach out to young legal minds and facilitate a more informed deliberation on caste based reservation policies in India.

Topics to be Covered

1. Inter-generational consequences of caste-based discrimination
2. Affirmative Action Policies in Colonial India
3. Overall scheme of Affirmative Action under the Indian Constitution
4. Theoretical Foundation of Reservation Policies
5. Legal Thresholds for being identified as Scheduled Case, Scheduled Tribe or OBC
6. The Spectrum of Merit and Efficiency
7. Upper Ceiling of Reservation (50% Rule)
8. Reservation in Promotions and the Carry Forward Rule
9. The Conundrum of Creamy Layer
10. The Sub-Classification Whirlpool
11. Implementing Reservation: Preparing Reservation Register
12. Is Reservation a Fundamental Right?
13. Does India need a Sunset Clause on reservation policies?
14. Reforming Reservation: The Way Ahead?

About the Course Instructor

Prof. Rangin Pallav Tripathy is Professor of Law and Registrar at National Law University Odisha. He has completed his Fulbright-Nehru Post-doctoral Research Fellowship from Harvard Law School in 2019-20. He has successfully completed two research projects on the functioning of the judiciary sponsored by the Department of Justice, Government of India and another research project on women safety sponsored by the National Commission for Women. He is currently leading two internationally funded research projects on domestic violence and tobacco control. He has published more than 15 articles in highly reputed international and national journals. He is an active voice in contemporary developments in the field of constitutional law and his opinions have been published in more than 40 op-eds in various newspapers and news portals. His writings including op-eds can be accessed on his profile.

Brief Overview of the Course

Information Brochure

PIL DRAFTING COMPETITION:

• Description

Participants shall be presented with a set of facts, simulating real-life situations where public interest is at stake. The Participant’ s task will be to analyze these facts, identify the legal issues involved, and draft a PIL that could be presented before a court of law.

• Who can participate?

Students enrolled in a 5-year integrated law program and a 3-year law program are eligible to apply for this event.

• Registration Fees: Rs 800/-
• Fee Payment Procedure
• Click here to register
• Last date to Register – 18.09.2024
• Date: 21st September, 2024
• Time: 11 am
• Mode: Virtual

DEVIL’S ADVOCATE COMPETITION

• Description

The participant will be asked to challenge and critique a given judgment(s). In the process, the participant needs to showcase their skills in critical thinking, legal reasoning, and persuasive argumentation.

• Who can Participate?

Students enrolled in a 5-year integrated law program and a 3-year law program are eligible to apply for this event.

• Registration Fees: Rs 800/-
• Fee Payment Procedure
• Click here to register
• Competition Timeline

Last date to Register – 18.09.2024.

Release of Judgement(s) for the Round – 05.09.2024.

The deadline to submit memos for all the rounds is 18.09.2024.

Preliminary and Semi-Final rounds – 21.09.2024, 11 am onwards.

Final round – 22.08.2024, 11 am onwards.

• Dress Code

Male: Black Trousers, White Shirt, Black Blazer, Black Neck Tie and Black Formal Shoes.

Female: Black Trousers, White Shirt, Black Blazer, and Black Formal Shoes.

DETAILS OF PAYMENT
The prescribed fee for the course shall be payable through the SBI Collect gateway, steps for the same are mentioned below:

• Step 1: Click on the URL – https://www.onlinesbi.sbi/sbicollect/icollecthome.htm
• Step 2: Accept the disclaimer clause and click on ‘Proceed’
• Steps 3: Under “State of Corporate / Institution” select “Odisha” from the dropdown menu.
• Step 4: Under “Type of Corporate / Institution” select “Education Institutions” from the drop-down menu and click on “GO”.
• Steps 5: Under “Educational Institutions Name” select “NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY ODISHA” from the drop-down menu and click on “Submit” button.
• Step 6: Select Payment Category “Registration for Seminar and Events”. Furnish the required details and make payment.

Write ‘Nyayakarta’ in the remarks and Event Name while making payment.

Registered Mobile Number and e-mail address should be submitted in the lower part of the screen. This information is important to reprint the e-receipt subsequent to any successful payment.

• Step 7: Download the SBI Collect Receipt.

Please note that the bank charges for various payment modes are also displayed which is to be borne by the remitter. Carefully examine the charges displayed since the charges for different payment modes are different. Select the desired payment mode.

FEE ONCE PAID SHALL NOT BE REFUNDED.

Generation of Fee Receipt:An online fee receipt will be generated once the payment is processed successfully. You are required to upload this fee receipt while filling up the online Application form.

For more details, refer to the brochure

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The NLUO – Centre for International Trade Law is organizing a Webinar on “International Webinar on Regional Trade Agreements: Trends, Challenges and Prospects”. The Webinar is organized to highlight various aspects of Regional Trade Agreements which play a critical role in the development of regional trade. It would be intellectually enriching experience for the industry experts, academicians, research scholars and anybody who is actively engaged in dealing with International Trade Law Issues. For detailed information about the event, a brochure may be found at the bottom of this page.

Date of the Event: 7th September, 2024.

• Information Brochure

National Law University Odisha is organizing its First Annual International Conference on Finance, Economics, Banking, and Insolvency Laws in collaboration with the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) and National E-Governance Services Limited (NeSL) on the 7th and 8th of September, 2024. During this two-day conference, NLUO aims to initiate a dialogue on the interconnectedness of finance, economics, and banking, with a deeper exploration of insolvency and bankruptcy procedures to enhance the efficient use of financial resources.

Eligibility

We invite students from undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral qualifications, practitioners, academicians, policymakers, and scholars to participate in our conference to share valuable insights on the subject and start a dialogue on issues not discussed before.

Registration and Submission Deadline (Important Dates)

• Last Date for Abstract Submission: 25^th July 2024
• Acceptance of Abstract Notification: 5^th August 2024
• Last date for Submission of Papers: 25^th August 2024
• Date for Conference: 07-08 September 2024

Submission Guidelines

For full submission guidelines and more information, please visit the following link.

Registration Fees

 National Participants:

Students (NLUO): INR 1000

Students (UG and PG): INR 2000

Ph.D. Scholars: INR 2500

Academicians, Practitioners, and Policy Makers: INR 3500

International Participants

International Students: USD 50

International Academicians, Practitioners, and Policy Makers: USD 100

Registration Process

Abstracts shall be within the range of 300-500 words, with a minimum of 5 references (not counted in the word limit). To submit the abstract, kindly fill up the Google form.

CO-AUTHORSHIP: Co-authors up to 2 shall be permitted. In special cases, three persons may be permitted. However, the registration fee will be charged per individual and not per abstract/paper.

Contact Information

In case of any query, mail us at cbil@nluo.ac.in and ankeetag@nluo.ac.in or contact our coordinators:

Mr. Akhil Raj (+91 9798236033),

Ms. Ekta Gupta (+91 70085 68992), 

Ms. Vvanshika Singhal (+91 97171 39561)

Please find attached both the conference brochure and the poster for your reference.

We look forward to your enthusiastic participation in this exciting academic event!

• Call for papers
• Submission Guidelines – Call for Abstracts
• Information Brochure.

The Legal Services Committee (hereinafter “LSC”), National Law University Odisha (“NLUO”) is conducting a comprehensive camp for Housekeeping Staff of the University on August 3, 2024 (Saturday) at the Seminar Hall, Academic Block within the university premises itself. Through this camp, LSC, by collaborating with the Directorate of ESI Scheme, will be helping in the making and registration of Employee State Insurance (“ESI”) Cards for the Staff. With this proposed camp, we aim to ensure their well-being and social security in a cost-effective and efficient way.

The Executive Committee of the Alumni Association will be held during the Alumni Meet scheduled from 24th August to 25th August, 2024. The elected Executive Committee will consist of seven positions: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and three Executive Committee Members.

Important dates for the elections:

• Nomination Submission Deadline: 2nd August 2024

• Objections to Nominations: 7th August 2024

• Deadline for Withdrawing Nominations: 12th – 14th August 2024

• Release of Final List of Nominated Candidates: 15th August 2024

• Voting Commencement: 24th August 2024 (12 PM onwards)

• Election Results Announcement: 25th August 2024

The World Nature Conservation Day, which is observed every year on 28th July is
an important day which symbolises the importance of nature and its consequent
conservation. In order to sensitise the students about importance of conservation of
nature the NLUO – NSS Bureau will observe the said day by organising a plantation
drive this 28th July, 2024 at 10:00 am, at NLUO Campus. In the said event plantation
of saplings in the presence of NLUO Community will take place. The Theme for
World Nature Conservation Day 2024 is ‘Connecting People and Plants, Exploring
Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation’. The World Conservation day also
motivates action, teamwork, collaboration and partnerships amongst various
stakeholders, uniting them under a common objective of protecting our planet
Natural resources and biodiversity. This year the event is celebrated to align with
the goals of the Chief Minister of Odisha to increase green cover in the state by
planting five crore saplings. Moreover, the plantation drive is being organised under
the aegis of NLUO’s NSS to drive forward the goals of ‘Ek ped Maa ke
naam’ scheme as outlined by Hon’ble Prime Minister of India.

PANEL DISCUSSION

On

ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND GENDER DIVERSITY IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION

20.07.2024

VENUE: CONFERENCE ROOM, 1^st FLOOR, ADMINISTRATIVE BLOCK, NLUO

National Law University Odisha (NLUO) is honoured to host a distinguished panel discussion on the themes of (a) Access to Justice for Victims of Domestic Violence and (b) Gender Diversity in the Legal Profession. The event will be jointly organised by the Centre for Law and Public Policy (under the project titled “Addressing Domestic Violence in Odisha through Institutionalized Domestic Violence Response Protocols funded by the Human Rights Fund, Kingdom of Netherlands”) and the Centre for Women and Law.

In the first session, the event will shed light on the critical issue of domestic violence and explore ways to enhance access to justice for victims through effective legal frameworks and policies. The discussion will be led by Hon’ble Justice Gita Mittal, Judge Rupa Searight Goswami and Dr Suman Dash Bhattamishra. Prof. Paromita Chattoraj will be moderating the session.

In the second session, the panel discussion will focus on the issue of gender diversity in the Indian Judiciary and the discussion will be led by Hon’ble Justice Savitri Ratho, Judge, Orissa High Court, Hon’ble Justice Gita Mittal and Judge Rupa Searight Goswami. Prof. Rangin Pallav Tripathy will be moderating the session.

About the Panellists:

Hon’ble Justice Savitri Ratho

Justice Savitri Ratho is a sitting judge at the Orissa High Court. Justice Ratho has made significant contributions to the legal landscape, particularly concerning the rights of the vulnerable section of society including women and children and upholding social justice.

Judge Rupa Searight Goswami

Judge Rupa Searight Goswami is the first South Asian woman to serve on the bench in California, appointed as a judge in 2013. She is currently a judge of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County in California. Judge Goswami brings a wealth of experience in the judiciary and a unique perspective on the challenges faced by victims of domestic violence in diverse legal contexts.

Justice Gita Mittal

Justice Gita Mittal (Retd.) is a former Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and the former Acting Chief Justice of the High Court of Delhi, India. With her vast experience and deep commitment to justice, Justice Mittal has been a pioneering figure in advocating for the rights of women and marginalised communities.

Dr. Suman Dash Bhattamishra

Dr. Suman Dash Bhattamishra is Associate Professor of Law at National Law University Odisha and the Dean, Research and Internationalization Committee. She is also the co-director of the project “Addressing Domestic Violence in Odisha through Institutionalised Domestic Violence Response Protocols”.  Prior to this, she has successfully implemented a DoJ-GoI-UNDP sponsored project on Access to Justice for Marginalised People and Socially Relevant Legal Education in three districts of Odisha. Her academic expertise and research focusing on clinical legal education, gender justice and legal responses to domestic violence make her an invaluable voice in this discussion.

Moderators:

Prof. (Dr.) Rangin Pallav Tripathy

Prof. (Dr.) Rangin Pallav Tripathy is a Professor of Law and the Registrar at National Law University Odisha. He works in the area of constitutional governance, civil liberties, criminal law and gender rights. His current research focuses on the functioning of institutions within constitutional democracies and the way they affect realization of democratic rights. His doctoral thesis was the first of its kind in India focusing on the performance evaluation of judges in Indian higher judiciary. He completed his Fulbright Post-Doctoral Research Scholarship from Harvard Law School where researched on the competing methods of appointing judges in democracies.

Prof. (Dr.) Paromita Chattoraj

Prof. Paromita Chattoraj is a Professor of Law at National Law University Odisha. She graduated with LL. B (Hons) from the Department of law, University of Calcutta and completed her LL.M, having specialization in Criminal Law, with a Gold Medal in 2004. Before joining NLUO, she worked at KIIT Law School for 13 years. Before coming to academics, she was a practising lawyer at Calcutta High Court in the criminal side and also worked as a Trade Mark Attorney in a reputed IP Company in Singapore briefly. She completed two research projects, firstly, ISRD-3 from 2012-2015 funded by Swiss National Science Foundation and second, ICSSR Major Research Program 2018-20 on Investigation and Trial of Rape cases in the States of West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand.