SOURAV VERMA

Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur

9285591304, Souravverma340@gmail.com

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

 Presently in 3nd Year (4th Semester) : 3.76/7 CGPA

 Course : B.A. L.LB. (Hons.)
 12th Standard (BSEB Board,Patna) : 77%(HD Jain College ,Ara Bhojpur)
 10th Standard (CBSE Board) : 9.2 CGPA(Jean Paul High School,Ara Bhojpur)
 CLAT 2018 : All India Rank 582

SKILLS LEARNT FROM CERTIFICATE COURSE IN ARBITRATION: STRATEGY,

PROCEDURE AND DRAFTING

 Drafted an notice of commencement of arbitration ,application for Interim relief under section 9 and
17,Statements of Claim and Defense, questions for examination in chief witness ,questions for cross
examination, Petition for setting aside final award, Enforcement of arbitral award and Setting aside final
award.

 Learnt to draft to application under section 9 and 17, petition under section 34 and 48, application under
section 36 and 47 and Arbitration agreement.

INTERNSHIP

Mr. Amit Jha( Chairman, Patna High Court Bar Association) [December, 2019: 4 Weeks]
● Researched on the ‘Scope of deficiency in Service’ under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.
● Research on grounds available for setting aside of the arbitral award for mistakes in calculation, non-
application of mind and insufficiency of quantum of damages awarded by the Arbitral Tribunal under the
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

Mr.Ajay Digpaul (CGSC,Delhi High Court) [May,2019 : 4 Weeks]

 Handled research work on many service related issue, criminal matters and civil matters
 Drafted case briefs for petitions filed on Land Acquisition Matters in the Court.
● Worked extensively on Cases of ‘Medical negligence’ and Insurance Cases
● Researched on Section 34 of Arbitratiion and Conciliation
Act,1996 to set aside an arbitral award
● Drafted a notice on the commencement of arbitral proceedings

SAMA (ODR Platform Provider) [November 2020: 4 Weeks]

 Worked as case manager for Bhojpur District
 Works related to informing and taking parties consent for participating in online lok adalat
 Assited parties in settlement of disputes related to loan, MCAT,S.138 Negotiable Instruments.
 Organized online Lok Adalat for dispute settlement

PAPER PUBLICATION

● “Need for Multilateral framework in Investment Arbitration for Dispute Resolution” published on CBCL
Blog
● “Could The UK Face The Fire Of Investment Claims From Huawei? – An Analysis” published on CCLS
Blog
● “SEAMEC v. OIL: Reasonable interpretation of ‘patent illegality’ ground or undue interference with
Arbitral Award? published on Juris Omnibus Blog

POSITION OF RESPONSIBILITIES HELD

 Coordinator at the Hidayatullah National Moot Court Competition (2019)

 Volunteer at HNLU International Model United Nations (2019)
 Coordinator at Colossus (2020)
 Volunteer at the Annual Blood Donation Camp HNLU (2019)

ADDITIONAL COURSE DETAILS

 International Law in Action-The Arbitration of International Disputes –Offered by Leiden University

 Sucessfully Completed Mylawman Summer School on WTO and International Trade Law

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

 Runner up of 1st Tathya Online Quiz on arbitration laws in India

 Participated in Intra Batch Parliamentary Debate Competition (2018)
 Represented state in U-16 CK Naidu Cricket Tournament
 Finalist in Inter University Volleyball Tournament 2020 (Colossus).