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Curriculum Vitae
Curriculum Vitae
PERSONALITY TRAITS
KEY SKILLS
PERSONAL PROFILE
NATIONALITY: INDIAN
AREAS OF INTEREST
PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITIES
Social Service – Worked for the welfare of the sick, aged, needy, suffering, handicapped,
destitute, mentally retarded & lepers as a Team leader of volunteers with Urban and
Rural Development Society India URDES-India; Awarded Special Prize.
Free legal counselling and advice to victims of Domestic Violence and on issues related
to Women’s right to property, maintenance, adoption, divorce and other matrimonial
disputes.
Para-legal volunteer at Army institute of law.
As part of my moral and social responsibility a regular Blood Donor.
Being a qualified ART OF LIVING teacher aim to serve others by counselling and
motivating them to understand the true meaning of life.
ACADEMIC PROFILE
1. Awarded scholarship from the Government of India under the National scholarship
scheme by the Ministry of Human Resource Development in the year 1995 for
pursuing higher studies.
2. Awarded Kartar singh chadha Gold Medal for standing first in LLB in the year
1995 from Panjab University.
3. Awarded University Medal for standing first in LLB in the year 1995 from Panjab
University.
4. Awarded Scroll of Honor by Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana and international
council of jurists on the occasion international conference of jurists for judicial
reforms held on 13-14 march 2010.
5. Awarded citation by Dr Ashok k Chauhan, chairman, AKC group of companies,
founder president, Rithand Balved education foundation (Founder of Amity
Institutions) at the plenary session of the 10th indo-pacific congress on legal and
forensic science (inpalms 2010).
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
1. UGC sponsored Refresher Course in Law at the Academic Staff College, Panjab
University, Chandigarh (May 17th – June 6th, 2013). Awarded Grade ‘A’.
2. LLM from Panjab University, Chandigarh specializing in Family Law. The topic of the
Dissertation-“Additional Grounds of Divorce”:1997
3. Awarded National Scholarship in 1995-96 by the Government of India sponsored by the
Ministry of Human Resource Development under the National Scholarship Scheme.
4. LLB from Panjab University awarded (Kartar Singh Chadha) Gold Medal and
University Medal for standing 1st in LLB Professional: 1995.
6. B.Sc. from St. Francis College, Begumpet, Hyderabad and a Business Management
Course
WORK EXPERIENCE
Legal Practice –Advocate at Punjab & Haryana High Court from July 1997 – October
2001
Assistant Professor of Law at Army Institute of Law, Mohali from October 15th 2001 –
till 26th July 2017
Associate Professor of Law at Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law from 27th July
2017 till date.
Subjects taught at LLB Level: Family Law (Specialization), Military Law, Health Law,
Gender Justice, Moots and Seminars for IV and V years.
Topic of Dissertation - Narco Analysis- Does it sabotage the rights guaranteed U/A
20(3) of the Constitution–Supervising Guide of student: Shreya Manhas, Reference
No. 11138, Session 2012-13 – LLM from the Directorate of Distance Education
Kurukshetra University – Degree awarded
Topic of Dissertation - Lokpal: Idealism v. Pragmatism – Supervising Guide to
student: Aradhana Ohri, Reference No. 11123, Session 2012-13 - LLM from the
Directorate of Distance Education Kurukshetra University – Degree awarded
Topic of PhD. thesis Right to Work and “Issues and Problems of Women Prisoners:
A Socio Legal Study with Special Reference to the state of Punjab- Registration
No.09-LS-150 – From the Department of Laws Panjab University- Supervising
Guide of student: Miss Gurminder Kaur, Research Scholar, Panjab University,
Chandigarh
Topic of LLM Dissertation - Fringe Groups And Their Impact On Society: A Study
Supervising Guide of student: Fiza Khan, Session 2017-18,LLM from RGNUL
APPENDIX I
Seminars, Conferences and Workshops
1. Presented a Research Paper on Screams of silence: The verity of Female Genital
Mutilation in India co-authored by Prof (Dr.) Viney kapoor at the National Seminar on
Dr B.R.Ambedkar’s Vision and the Constitution on the 25th May 2017 and chaired a
Technical Session. The Seminar was organized by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Centre, Panjab
University, Chandigarh.
10. Presented a Research paper on Feasibility of a Uniform Civil Code in India: Can the
Shariat be Modified at the National Seminar on Uniform Civil Code and Personal Laws
in India organised by the Nehru Memorial Law PG College, Hanumangarh Town,
Rajasthan on December 13-14, 2014
11. Presented a Research paper on Climate Change: Emerging Challenges and Solutions
at the 4th National Seminar on Environment and Ecology: Contemporary Issues,
Challenges and Future Perspective at Geeta Institute of Law, Panipat on 29th November
2014
14.Participated in One day International Peace Conference on the theme “Building Nations
of Peace: Our Shared Responsibility” organized by Universal Peace Federation of
India, Centre for Sustainable Development and Department of Laws, Himachal Pradesh
University on 17th September,2014
15. Presented a Research paper on Role of Legal Education in sensitization for a safer
Women’s World at the One Day National Seminar on “Revitalizing Education Policy
for Safer Women World” Organized by the Bhartiya Shikshan Mandal Punjab at
Amritsar on 16th September 2014
16. Presented a Research paper on Judicial Activism towards Gender Justice at the
National conference on Women Empowerment : An Index of Human Development on
28th -29th March 2014 at University Institute of Legal studies Punjab university,
Chandigarh in association with State Legal Services Authority, Union Territory
Chandigarh
20.Presented a Research paper on The Indian Legal regime on Climate change-Need for
change in Green laws at The International Conference on Sustainable Development
co-authored with Ms Gurminder Kaur Asst Prof of Law, Army institute of Law held on
4th -5th December 2013 organized by Rajiv Gandhi National University of law in
collaboration with International centre for Inter-disciplinary Research in law and Centre
for Research in social justice and policy, Laurentian University ,Sudbury and Ontario
International Development Agency, Toronto ,Canada
21.Presented a Research paper on Role of Judiciary in the development of women: A
Socio-Legal Perspective at the 5th International conference on Women and Development
held at Punjabi university, Patiala organized by the Women’s Study centre on 22nd -23rd
November 2013.
26.Presented a Research Paper on Judicial activism and Social Change at the National
Seminar on Judicial Activism and Judicial Self –Restraint organized on 16th -17th
November 2012 at Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University ,Delhi
27.Presented a Research paper on NRI Marriages in India at the All India Law Teacher’s
National Conference on Private International Law on 1st -2nd September 2012 organized
by Amity Law School, Delhi
30. Presented a Research paper on “Critical Analysis of the National Legal Regime on
Climate Change: Need for a Change in Green Laws?” at the National Conference on
Sustainable Development: A paradigm shift from Principles to Rights held on March
15th – 16th, 2012 at University Institute of Legal Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh
31.Attended the National Seminar on ‘Access to Justice for all’ sponsored by Punjab Legal
Service Authority at Army Institute of Law, Mohali on March 10th 2012, presided over
by Honourable Mr. Justice Altamas Kabir, Judge, Supreme Court of India ( the then
Designate CJI), and Executive Chairman, National Legal Service Authority.
32.Presented a Research paper, co-authored by Dr. Brajesh Sharma on Law and Gender
Justice at the ICSSR sponsored National Seminar on Empowerment of Women in Indian
Scenario held on 10th March 2012 at the Indian Institute of Education, Haridevi
Ghanahatti, Shimla.
34. Presented a Research paper on National Green Tribunal Act 2010: Critical
Analysis, chaired Technical session – II on 25th Feb. 2012 and gave the key note address
at the Valedictory function on February 26th, 2012 at the UGC Sponsored Seminar on
“Environmental Pollution and the sustainable development, Statutory realities, social
chaos and Scientific Challenges” held on February 25th-26th 2012 at Nehru Memorial
Law P.G. College, Hanumangarh Rajasthan.
43.Presented a Research paper on ‘Socio Legal aspects of Access to Justice with special
reference to Justice to the child’ held on March 13th-14th, 2010 at the International
Conference of Jurists on Judicial Reforms organized by the Bar Council of Punjab &
Haryana. Awarded the Scroll of honour for the same.
48. Attended a Workshop on Intentional Humanitarian Law held on April 16th- 18th, 2003
organized by Army Institute of Law and International Committee of the Red Cross as a
part of Three Day Teachers’ Training Programme. Worked as the ‘Master of
Ceremony’ and rapporteur for the Workshop. Submitted a Detailed Report on the
same.
49.Attended Lok Adalat on Matrimonial Disputes held on April 10th, 2003 at District and
Sessions Court, Patiala
50. Attended Lok Adalat on Matrimonial Disputes held in September 2002 at District and
Sessions Court, Patiala
51. Attended a conference on ‘Cyber Crimes’ held on February 7th – 8th, 2002 at The
Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Public Administration, Chandigarh.
APPENDIX II
PUBLICATIONS
1. Research Paper titled Virtual Currency: New Challenge in AML/CFT Regime co-
authored with Ms. Mahima Sikka in International Journal of Research Volume 4
Issue 03 2017, ISSN 2348-6858
2. Research Paper titled Judicial Activism in Personal Laws co-authored with Ms.
Mahima Sikka in International Journal of Research Volume 4 Issue 02 2017, ISSN
2348-6848
3. Research Paper titled Virtual Rape: Need for Legalization co-authored with Ms.
Mahima Sikka in Sri Ji Socio-legal Journal 2016, ISSN 2231 1556
6. Research Paper titled Change in Muslim personal Law towards a Uniform Civil
Code Bhatner Socio-legal Journal (BSLJ) Vol.2,ISSN 2350-0603 Edition 2015
7. Research Paper titled A Critical Analysis of the Right to Reproductive Health of the
Surrogate Mother :A Human Rights concern accepted for publication RLR Volume
V, Number II, July-December 2015].( RGNUL law Review) ISSN –RLR 2231-4938,
Refereed Journal.
9. Research Paper titled Organ Harvesting: Overview of Legal and Ethical Issues,
Himachal Pradesh Journal of Social-Sciences and Law, Volume 3,No.I
2013,Refereed Journal.ISSN-2249-3441.
11. Research Paper titled Anand Marriage and the Issue of Sikh identity, [Punjab
University Law Review volume 45 & volume 46 2003-2004, 2004-2005 part 1 Page -
103].Referred Journal approved by the Hon’ble Punjab and Haryana High Court at
Chandigarh, Vide Letter No.6783/Rules/II.D..4 dated 21st March, 1996
16.Research Paper titled Critical Analysis of the Marriage Laws (Amendment) Bill
2013, Co-authored by Priyamvada Chaudhary Journal of University Institute of
legal studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh. Volume-VI 2012 ,Page-54, ISSN-2229-
3906, Refereed Journal
18.Research Paper titled Court Management: Need of the Hour Global Journal for
Research Analysis Volume-III Issue-10, ISSN-2230-4938. Page No.1, DOI:
10.15373/22778160, Peer Reviewed and Refereed International Journal.
19.Research Paper titled Pre-Nuptial Agreement in India, RGNUL Law Review RLR
Volume IV NO.II, July-January 2014, ISSN-RLR 2231-4938, and Refereed Journal.
21.Research paper titled Arbitration vs Litigation, Amritsar Law Journal 2014, Guru
Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, ISSN-0972-382X, Refereed Journal.
24.Robotic surgery: Legal and Ethical Issues Civil and Military Law Journal, Volume
50 Number 4,Page-361,October-December 2014
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