Venue: Hall no.

6, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi

Time: 9 AM to 3:30 PM

Topics:

1. The life of a judge with focus on untouched and unknown side of

administrative powers of a Chief Justice of a court: the positives, the negatives

and the dilemmas faced by him. (Session 1)

2. Gender Justice – A Reality or Fragile Myth? How to change the patriarchal

mindset of men, which see women as objects of sexual pleasure? (Session 2)

SCHEDULE

S. NO. ACTIVITY TIME

1. Registration of Participants 09:00 – 11:00 AM

2. Arrival of Guests and Lightning of 11:00 – 11:15 AM

Lamp
3. Welcome and Introductory Address 11:15 – 11:30 AM

4. Session 1: Chief Justice’s Court 11:30 – 12:30 PM

5. LUNCH 12:30 – 01:30 PM

6. Session: 2 Panel Discussion on Gender 01:45 – 03:30 PM

Neutrality- A Reality or Fragile Myth
7. Vote of Thanks & National Anthem 03:30 – 04:00 PM

8. High Tea 04:00 – 04:30 PM

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 SESSION 1: CHIEF JUSTICE’S COURT

Topic: The life of a judge with focus on untouched and unknown side of

administrative powers of a Chief Justice of a court: the positives, the negatives and

the dilemmas faced by him.

This is the first of its kind session in a conference wherein the former Chief Justices

of India will preside over a panel discussing various aspects of a on the life of a Chief

Justice of a Court and the positives and negatives he takes with him. This topic also

discusses upon the various dilemmas the Judge has to face while delivering a

judgment and specially when it is bound to get controversial. This topic also touches

upon the untouched and unknown side of administrative powers of a Chief Justice of a

Court, the problem he faces, etc.

The discussion will be an hour long, which shall be moderated by Mr. Vivek Narayan

Sharma, Jt. Sec. Supreme Court Advocates of Record Association and will touch the

various untouched and unknown issues faced by a Chief Justice of a court.

Confirmed Speakers for 1st Session

1. Hon’ble Mr. Justice, Dipak Misra, Former Chief Justice of India.

2. Hon’ble Mr. Justice A.K. Sikri, Former Chief Justice, State of Punjab and

Haryana.

3. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajit Prakash Shah, Former Chief Justice, High Court of

Delhi.

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 SESSION 2: Panel Discussion on “Gender Neutrality – A Reality or a Fragile

Myth?”

Gender Neutrality – A Reality or Fragile Myth? How to change the patriarchal

mindset of men, which see women as objects of sexual pleasure?

The second session will be a panel discussion which will touch the widely discussed

issue of gender justice, the latest rulings by the courts, amendments in the law and

how is it shaping today’s scenario. This discussion also tries to answer the question as

to if the current laws are sufficient to end the patriarchal mindset of the people and is

the legal system doing enough to end the inequalities between men and women.

Confirmed speakers for second session

1. Hon’ble Mr. Justice, Kurian Joseph, Former Judge, Supreme Court of India.

(Introductory Speech).

2. Ms. Pinky Anand, Additional Solicitor General, Supreme Court of India.

(Moderator).

3. Ms. Geeta Luthra, Senior Advocate, High Court of Delhi.

4. Mr. Vivek Narayan Sharma, Joint Secretary, Supreme Court Advocates on

Record Association.

5. Ms. Deepika Narayan Bharadwaj, Journalist and Human Rights Activist.

Proposed Speakers

1. Ms. Karuna Nandy, Advocate, Supreme Court of India.

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