ARIFA SULTANA CHOUDHURY

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF LAW

BA LLB (HONS), NLUJA, ASSAM
LLM (HONS), NALSAR UNIVERSITY OF LAW, HYDERABAD +91-7002474035
arifa.oct11@gmail.com
EDUCATION

Year Institution Score Degree

2017-2018 NALSAR, Hyderabad [Criminal Law] 6.04/8 LLM (Criminal

Or 75.5% Law)
6.99/8
2011-2016 National Law University, Assam B.A.LL.B. (Hons.)
78.3%

81.80% Class XII

2011 Ramanuj Gupta Junior College, Silchar

2009 Holy Cross School, Silchar 82% Class X

CERTIFICATE OF PRACTICE AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Assistant Professor of Law in ISBR Law College, Bangalore(Experience 1.5 Years)
(Since 2nd August, 2019; Subjects Taught: Legal Methods, Criminal Procedure Code, Contract I, Contract II, Transfer of
Property Act, Hindu Law)

• Registered Advocate : Enrollment No- 1298 of 2016

Worked as a Junior Associate under Dr. B.Ahmed and handled the criminal briefs in matters related to
Maintenance, bail and revision and also assisted in child rights related cases under POCSO Act.

INTERNSHIPS

▪ Sinha and Company, Kolkata <JUNE 2015>

• Researched on matters relating to mortgage, lease under Transfer of Property Act, 1882 as well as on
the procedure of winding up of Company under the Companies Act, 1956.
• Studied briefs of the case and made synopsis of the same as well as attended the Court Proceedings of
the Calcutta High Court.

▪ Adv. Aftab Ali Khan, Advocates-On-Record, Supreme Court of India <DECEMBER 2014>
• Assisted in the preparation of briefs as well as participated in the law conferences held at the office
pertaining to the cases that are listed before the Court.
• Was assigned the work related to different legal issues on constitution and particularly on the
maintainability of the Special Leave Petitions.

▪ Sr. Adv. Pravin H. Parekh, Supreme Court of India <DECEMBER 2013>

• Attended court proceedings as well as several conferences with clients. Prepared case briefs and also
did proof reading of various legal documents.
• Assisted in drafting of grounds for Writ Petitions and worked on legal propositions that involved in
the matters pending before the Court.
 ▪ ITAG Business Solutions LTD <JUNE 2013>
• Researched on general issues on IPR and undertook a project work on the critique of the case law
Novartis V. Union of India to highlight that if Section 3(d) of the 2005 Amendment Act is compliant
with Art. 27 of TRIPS and if its violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India.
▪ Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) <DECEMBER 2013>
• Was assigned a project work on Labour Laws and Service Matters in ONGC and also assisted in
making briefs of the cases relating to service disputes.

▪ Adv. Mazarul Haque Ahmed <JUNE 2012>

• Attended hearings of the cases and arguments in the District Court of Silchar and also learnt about the
process to file consumer cases and civil cases.

▪ Human Rights Law Network, Guwahati <JANUARY 2012>

• Worked on issues relating to domestic violence, conducted research on national as well as
international reports on Human Rights violation and also participated in client counselling.
• Participated in filing around 15 cases on Human Rights Violation at the Assam Human Rights
Commission. (AHRC)

PUBLICATIONS

➢ Paper “IPR and Competition Laws: Two sides of the same coin; Collective
Management Societies, Present and Future Concerns in India” published in Edited
Book “Regulations and Business Environment in India -1”, ISBN: 978-93-89496-12-3
➢ Paper “Analyzing ‘Mob Lynching’: A New World of Fear In India” published in
HNLU Journal of Law and Social Sciences, HNLU JLSS 2019 (V), P. 163
➢ ‘Commercial Surrogacy and Indian Law: Conflicted or Co-Ordinated’ published in the Indian
Journal of Social Sciences Research (ISSN 2277-2227)
➢ ‘Criminal Justice System and Sexual Offences against Women: Contemporary Challenges’ published
in the book titled “Women Harassment: Causes and Remedies (ISBN 93-83580-24-8)
➢
FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME:
➢ Attend Seven Day Virtual Faculty Development Programme on “Contemporary Issues of Law”,
organized by the School of Legal Studies, CUSAT from 17th June-24th June, 2020
➢ Attended Seven Days Online National Faculty Development Program on “Structured Experiential
Learning on Various Practical Legal Arenas” organized by ICFAI Law School, The ICFAI
University, Dehradun from 6th June- 12th June, 2020
➢ Attended FDP “Methods and Techniques of Pedagogy and Legal Research” organized by Kristu
Jayanti Law College, Bengaluru
PAPER PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS:
➢ Presented Paper “Commercial Dispute Resolution under Permanent Machinery of Arbitration” in
National Seminar on “Strengthening Legal Provisions for the Enforcement of Contracts” organized by
National Law School of India University, Bengaluru (22nd-23rd August, 2019)

➢ ‘IPR and Competition Laws: Two sides of the same coin; Collective Management Societies, Present
and Future Concerns in India” presented in the conference held in March 2018 at Maharashtra National
Law University, Mumbai.
➢ Presented Paper titled Criminal Justice Reform and Sexual Offences Against Women:
Contemporary Issues on National Seminar sponsored by ICSSR, New Delhi organised by Manohari Devi
Kanoi Girls’ College, Dibrugarh [7th – 9th November,2013]
➢ Presented Paper titled UNIFORM CIVIL CODE FOR INDIA: PROSPECTS AND CONSTRAINTS
on National Seminar on Uniform Civil Code and Personal Laws in India held at Nehru Memorial Law PG
College, Hanumangarh Town, Rajasthan.
➢ Attended Workshop as a Resource Person on “Consumer Protection Law: New Challenges” organized
by Kristu Jayanti College of Law

ACADEMIC AWARDS

Secured 22nd Position in the State of Assam in SEBA Board Higher Secondary Examination.
4th Position holder in cumulative five years of B.A. LL.B (Hons).
Subject Topper in Legal Research Methodology, Family Law, Environmental Law, Indian
Evidence Act, Business Law
Secured Distinction and Above Grades in (48) papers out of 60 papers.
POSITION OF RESPONSIBILITY & EXTRA CO-CURRICULUM

Convenor, Moot Court Committee, NLU-Assam [August 2015-June 2016]

Rapporteur in National Conference on Protection of Rights of Children: Issues and Challenges
organised by NLU, Assam on 14th March, 2015.
Organised the, North East India Rounds of Surana and Surana National Trial Advocacy
Moot Court Competition 2014 as the Member of the NLUJAA Moot Court Committee 2014-15.
Organised the, North East India Rounds of Surana and Surana National Trial Advocacy
Moot Court Competition 2013 as the Member of the NLUJAA Moot Court Committee 2013-14.
Organized a Symposium on Juvenile Justice- Children in Conflict with Law and Children In
Need of Care and Protection: A Way Forward organized by National Law University and Judicial
Academy, Assam.
Secured Third Position in Dr. Adish C. Aggarwal National Legal Essay Writing Competitio,
2014.
Quarter-finalists in Dr. A.T. Markose National Level Moot Court Competition [1st -3rd
February,2013]
Participated in 3rd RGNUL National Moot Court Competition, 2014 held in RGNUL, Patiala
[28th- 30th March,2014]
Participated in the National Seminar on Education, Society and Human Rights organized by
National Human Rights Commission, New Delhi and Tezpur University, Assam.
 Rapporteur in the Technical Session No. II in the National Seminar on “Prospects of and
Challenges in Bridging the Gender Divide” organized by National Law University and Judicial
Academy, Assam
Participated in the Interactive Session of Hon’ble Mr. G.S. Singhvi, Judge, Supreme Court of
India on the topic “The Challenges Before the Legal Profession in Contemporary Times”
Participated in the Training Programme on Copyright and Trademark organized by the
MHRD Chair on IPR, Tezpur University at NEJOTI House, Guwahati.
Participated in One Day Workshop for Journalists on Media, Conflict reporting and
International Humanitarian Law organized by Centre for Advanced Research and Training in
International Humanitarian Law at National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam,
International Committee of Red Cross(ICRC).
Participated in the Debate Competition on the topic “Shall Death Penalty Act as a Deterrent for
the Rapists?” organized by National Law University, Assam.

REFERENCE

Prof.(Dr.) Benarji Chakka, Prof. (Dr.) K.V.K Santhy,

Dean and Professor of Law, VIT-AP University, Associate Professor of Law,
Andhra Pradesh NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
Chevening Fellow at SOAS Email: santhy.nalsar@gmail.com
London, United Kingdom Phone:9010081122
Former Registrar and Associate Professor in
National Law University and Judicial Academy,
Assam.
Legal Advisor,
International Committee of Red Cross
Email: benarjich@gmail.com
Phone: 9908503491