( )

Hon’ble Mr. Justice A. K. Patnaik, Judge, Supreme Court of India & Visitor, NLUO (L); Shree Naveen Patnaik, Chief Minister, State of
Odisha (C); Hon’ble Mr. Justice Altamas Kabir, former Chief Justice, Supreme Court of India (Right); during the inauguration ceremony of
NLUO Campus
 Message
FROM THE VISITOR

As the Visitor of the National Law University the first batch of the students will be
Odisha, nominated by Hon’ble the Chief completing five years B.A. LL.B (Hons.) and
Justice of India, I would like to say a few B.B.A. LL.B (Hons.) courses and will be
words about the University in my Message benefiting from the experience and contacts
for its Prospectus for the year 2013-14. of Prof. V. Nagaraj in finding placements. The
The National Law University Odisha, Academic year 2013-14 is also likely to witness
established by Act 4 of 2008 started the completion of the buildings of the
functioning in the Academic year 2009-10 University, particularly hostel buildings and
under its Founder Vice-Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) the academic block.
Faizan Mustafa and made substancial The motto of National Law University
progress. During the Academic year 2012-13, Odisha, is to produce professionally
the University shifted to its new campus competent and socially relevant law
located on the bank of the rivers Mahanadi graduates, who will not only be successful in
and kathjodi over an area of fifty acres and whatever careers they pursue but will also be
functioned under its Vice -Chancellor Prof contributing to the nation. I have no doubt
(Mrs.) Chandra Krishnamurthy. that the team of young and energetic
The Academic year 2013-14 is commencing teachers of the University under the
with its new Vice-Chancellor Prof V. Nagraj, leadership of the Vice-Chancellor will be able
who has had immense academic and to attain this motto and the university will
administrative experience since 1990 in the become a centre of excellence in the field of
first National Law School in the country, the legal education and will become known
National Law School of India University, throughout the world.
Bangalore, where he worked as Assistant
Professor and Professor of Law and as the
Registrar. During the Academic year 2013-14,

Justice A.K.Patnaik
Visitor, NLUO
Message

FROM THE CHANCELLOR

I am happy to learn that the

Prospectus of the National I am sure, the students taking
LawUniversity, Odisha for the admission to the National Law
Academic Year 2013-14 is being University, Odisha can look forward
brought out. I understand, the to all that they need for their career
University has outstanding and progress and will finally be an
performance in imparting legal asset to the nation and the world.
education with excellent faculty and
campus. Competent legal
professionals have great role in
upholding the rule of law leading to Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel
peace and prosperity. In modern Chancellor, NLUO
world, contribution of the legal
professionals is not confined to the
system of a country but they have
role for development of laws
internationally for peace and
harmony.
 Message
FROM THE VICE-CHANCELLOR

It is my pleasure to welcome you to exceptional curriculum and courses diverse and resource-rich
National Law University, Odisha. are designed to focus on the atmosphere that is intellectually
Located in the historic city of Cuttack, development and refinement of legal invigorating, professionally
NLUO is an ambitious and vibrant skills essentially relevant in the supportive, and forward-thinking. We
institution that prides itself on its twenty-first century. In furtherance are proud to place on record that the
distinct approach of teaching law that of this idea, we have introduced the NLUO students are from more than 25
responds to the needs of the new Negotiation of Contracts, Drafting states of India.
generation of law students. We and effective Dispute Resolution as In the coming years, NLUO strives to
empower them to enrich their legal the part of our course curriculum. remain committed by providing
education through participation in a From this year on wards, NLUO will several innovative and rewarding
multitude of pro bono opportunities, organise regular Law Reforms study programmes which include PG
internships, moot court competitions to sharpen the creative Diploma in Hospital Administration,
competitions, and student abilities of our students. Medical Law and Ethics; PG Diploma in
organizations and a wide array of new We are also exceptionally proud of Contract Negotiation, Drafting,
careers for which the legal education our faculty. They are not only young, Management and Dispute Resolution
is critical. At NLUO, you will be able to dedicated and impressive as teachers and several other Distance Education
learn written and oral advocacy skill and researchers, but also committed Programmes
not only through Moot Court to inspiring our students in and out of With this, I thank you for taking a
programmes but also through regular the classroom. moment to catch up on all the good
Trial Court, Appellate Court Learning Our students are another great work the NLUO is doing and promises
and Constitutional lawyering in strength of the university. They offer to do in years to come. We look
simulated situations. not only a rare combination of forward to meeting you and to
We f irmly believe that a legal intellectual engagement and genuine welcoming you into our community.
education is a valuable investment collegiality, but also produce
that will serve you well throughout numerous legal journals and organize Warmly,
your life. It is therefore, we are symposia, seminar and conferences
committed to provide legal education that bring top legal scholars to discuss
which is firmly grounded in real-world the issues of the globalised society.
experience and evolving practice. Our Put it simply, our students thrive in a
Prof. V. Nagaraj
Vice-Chancellor, NLUO
Message

FROM THE REGISTRAR

Welcome and thank you for your interest in National Law practical application. Further we provide even stronger
University, Odisha. I am proud to inform you that NLUO connections to practice and even more proactive one-on-
offers an unparalleled opportunity to study law from the one counseling so that our students have a leg up in their
cross-disciplinary perspective. Our innovative and job searches ab initio.
distinctive undergraduate and postgraduate To complement our diverse educational experience, the
programmes of studies are relevant to the contemporary natural beauty and charm of NLUO are hard to beat and
need of our society. As a NLUO student, you can select the campus is truly grand and inspiring with user-friendly
courses from a broad and varied curriculum and facilities inside. I strongly encourage you to visit us and
participate in a wide array of extracurricular learning see for yourself the exceptional legal education that
opportunities. In a word, you will find the learning defines NLUO.
environment at NLUO to be challenging, yet collegial. The
knowledge and skills you gain over the years will form the
With best wishes,
foundation for your exciting and fulfilling legal career.
When it comes to the quality of the teaching, curriculum,
and overall student experience, NLUO is second to none.
Our faculty are true mentors and role models that inspire
our students. Their expertise and competence in
established and emerging areas of law provide the link Dr. Pabitra Mohan Samal
between tradition and evolution in the legal profession.
(Registrar)
Our students are from diverse background with wide-
ranging perspective. NLUO ensures to develop their
analytical mind to bridge the gap between the theory and
 Content
Content
Looking ahead with NLUO 1
Why NLUO 3
Research Centres 6
Our Study Programmes
Undergraduate Programmes 8
Postgraduate Programmes 13
Publications/Legal Service Clinic 18
Mooting at NLUO 19
Our Library 21
Life Beyond Academics 23

CONTENT
Life at NLUO 26
Our Campus 27
Pulsating with Cuttack 29
Events of Relevance 32
Our Faculty 35
Our Office Staff 48
Our Governing Council 49
Esteemed Guests 50
Looking Ahead with NLUO

LOOKING AHEAD WITH NLUO

The National Law University Odisha (NLUO) is an campus can also be felt through our classes, student
exciting new development in the field of legal committees and residential life.
education. It was established by Act 4 of 2008. In a As a student of NLUO you will be part of a promising
short span of four years, the University has made a institution with a distinguished reputation for
name for itself by earning laurels with excellent scholarship. You will find it a very friendly
performance of its students in various national and environment with highly approachable, expert
international seminars, conferences and moot tutors, committed to providing you with a high
courts. quality learning experience. We believe legal education is not merely confined to class room
The university is located in the historic city of Cuttack. teaching. We ensure to provide multidimensional learning
With sprawling 50 acre campus, NLUO is gorgeously
positioned with flowing rivers on both sides experiences which integrate rigorous academic, applied, practical
presenting a picturesque view for all. Backed by and cross-disciplinary perspectives to ensure a deep understanding
young and dynamic faculty, excellent academic and
co-curricular facilities, NLUO boasts of an educational of law in all its contexts. We provide academic environment which
environment with a touch of world class. At NLUO, stimulates out of box thinking among our students.
diversity is integral to excellence as our students are
from more than 25 states of India. The diversity on our

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 Looking Ahead with NLUO
The dearth of quality legal research, both theoretical and applied, is another major We believe best minds can create and train campus, audio-visual enabled class rooms,
challenge confronting legal education. In this respect, we aim to nurture quality legal best young talents. So we put strong single bedded hostel rooms etc to
emphasis on acquiring and creating best facilitate the learning process.
research by establishing conditions most appropriate for incubating scholarly activity. For
and experienced pool of talents as our
example, our well designed research projects, their defense and findings inculcate
faculty members from across the globe. To support our social concerns, we have
analytical, critical, comparative research skills with their articulation among our students. We provide all support for continuous adopted a multi-pronged strategy. We aim
development of our faculty members in to organise quality lectures,
the form of research initiatives, grants for seminars/conferences, legal aid camps to
attending workshops & conferences at promote legal scholarship and awareness
national and international level. to bridge the law and society divide. This is
an effort to sharpen the tool of law as an
We provide best infrastructure conducive effective means for social change by
to best practices of legal education. We helping those who are poor and needy.
provide state-of-art infrastructure like fully
equipped library, 24x7 wi-fi enabled

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Why NLUO?

WHY NLUO?
 Why NLUO?
Young and dynamic faculty who are leaders in the field of law

WHY NLUO? Teaching inspired by leading empirical legal research

Distinctly hospitable environment with learning beyond the

Innovative blend of practical, theoretical, skills- classroom
based and problem-solving learning to strengthen
professional and academic abilities with a sense of
Social and ethical responsibility Visiting scholars from across the globe, judiciary, law firms and
corporate

Constant revision of Course structure and Course syllabus to meet the changing needs of
legal education based on student feedback, peer review, professional and industrial inputs

Negotiation of Contracts, Drafting and effective Dispute Resolution as the part of our
course curriculum

Compulsory Trial Court, Appellate Court Learning Regular lectures, workshops, discussions and mooting practice for
and Constitutional lawyering our students

Mentoring students for national and international moot court

competition

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Why NLUO?

We promote leadership skills and the wholesome life Diverse and friendly environments with students
experience of our students by encouraging them to take from over 25 states help the new students feel at
part in various literary, debating, cultural and recreational home in no time.
activities.

Gorgeously positioned in Cuttack, sprawling 50 acre Equipped with air-conditioned lecture halls with modern
campus with flowing rivers on both the sides amenities, moot court hall, language lab, gymnasium,
auditorium, open theater, multi-cuisine food court.

A completely self contained residential campus with the Compulsory internship to relate university learning
support system to help you settle quickly both into your with real life experience
studies and social life.

Ensuring our graduates with necessary legal skills to Well stocked state-of-the-art library with 200000 books and over
succeed both in 'soft lawyering' and 'hard law' career 1000 journals, national and international online database and
options across the globe round the clock wi-fi connectivity

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 Research Centres
RESEARCH CENTRES CENTRE FOR POVERTY AND JUSTICE
STUDIES
CENTRE FOR CLIMATE CHANGE LAW

Efforts to mitigate the implications of

climatic alterations are now
In a country like India the composition and imperative and this centre is proposed
magnitude of poverty is typically wide with a view to contribute to the same.
spread and has various socio-economic We will be the first law school in the
ramifications. Keeping this in view, this country to take initiative in the
centre aims to conduct research on the direction of promoting exclusive legal
state of being poor, implications of human research on climate change. The
rights, human development, gender Centre will work in association with
studies and income distribution, poverty climate change scientists, harness the
and environment, issues of migration and expertise of environmental law
labour laws, empowerment and scholars and network with
evaluation of various plans and projects governmental, nongovernmental and
aimed at poverty alleviation. We aim to academic organizations. The research
actively participate in national and orientation of the Centre include:
international forums for framing agenda international climate law; adaptation
for poverty alleviation. law and human rights and climate
change.

CENTRE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FOOD

LAW
CENTRE FOR PUBLIC POLICY CENTRE FOR COMPETITION
This centre will provide opportunities to AND GOVERNANCE LAW AND POLICY
study how legal systems shape food
systems and influence the agricultural This centre intends to provide
sector. The focus of this centre will be to a multidisciplinary platform for We are the first Law School in the
support an array of courses, publications, policy discourse. We intend to country to have a specialized centre
conferences, and facilitate research offer programmes that focus dedicated to Competition Law and
initiatives in agricultural law. The centre on equipping our students
will also explore the scope of agricultural Policy (CLP). It is an initiative to
with tools for the analysis and
law in its convergence with food law promote interdisciplinary research in
development of public policy
areas. The Centre will engage students in and cultivate the tradition of the field of competition law and
legal issues involving the full scope of providing cutting-edge policy making, and to provide a forum
food and agriculture, including marketing research into issues of where leading practitioners and
and finance; biotechnology; international capacity, sustainability and
trade; tax planning; soil and water academician, scholars and students,
accountability of
conservation; land use and governments. can discuss and exchange views on
environmental issues and food safety. contemporary issues of competition
law and policy. 6
Our Study Programmes

STUDY PROGRAMMES OUR UPCOMING PROGRAMMES

The constant modif ication of our
PG Diploma in Hospital curriculum is based on institutional
Administration, Medical Law and introspection, student feedback, peer
NLUO offers an innovative and distinctive
Ethics review, professional and industrial
undergraduate and postgraduate
inputs.
programme of studies relevant to today's PG Diploma in Contract
society. These programmes are as Negotiation, Drafting,
follows: Management and Dispute DO YOU KNOW...
Resolution
We modify our courses to
Distance Education Programmes accommodate the changing areas
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
of law along with the mainstream
B.A.LL.B (HONS.) course and to find scope for
B.B.A.LL.B. (HONS.) Our unique study programmes give reasonable specialization by
students a whole array of professional offering several new optional
choice whether it be litigation, academia, courses.
POST-GRADUATE PROGRAMME entrepreneurship, international private
or public law practice, corporate
As a part of its exchange
LL.M (One Year Programme) practice, civil services, alternative
programme, NLUO intends to
M.Phil (One Year Programme) dispute resolution including arbitration
send its students to study abroad
and mediation, or work with non-profit
Ph.D Programme for a semester with a provision of
organizations.
credit transfer in the respective
subjects beyond Bar Council of
India requirements.

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 Undergraduate Study Programmes
UNDERGRADUATE
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
STUDY PROGRAMMES
Undergraduate Study Programmes

B.A.LL.B (HONS.) % of Marks CGPA ATTENDANCE

COURSE WISE INTAKE
B.A.LL.B (Hons.) is a multidisciplinary five No candidate shall be permitted to take the
year-integrated course that combines Above 75% 8 examination in any of the courses if he/she
training in law with knowledge of the social has not attended at least 75% of the classes in Course Seats
sciences. In this programme, we offer five every course.
70% - 75% 7
social science subjects, namely Political B.A.LL.B.(Hons.) 60
Science, Sociology, Economics, Legal History
65% - 69% 6 ELIGIBILITY AND ADMISSION
and English along with full range of law
courses. NLUO admits students to its both under- B.B.A.LL.B.(Hons.) 60
60% - 64% 5 graduate study programmes (B.A.LL.B and
B.B.A.LL.B (HONS.) B.B.A.LL.B) through an all India entrance Total Seats: 120
B.B.A.LL.B (Hons.) is also a five year study 55% - 59% 4 examination, namely Common Law
programme which combines law with Admission Test (CLAT). The details on
undergraduate level business 50% - 54% 3 Eligibility criteria and Admission procedure
administration. In this programme, we offer are available at http://www.clat.ac.in.
relevant courses from business Below 50% Fail
administration and financial management
along with full range of law courses. The evaluation of each course will be in CATEGORY WISE INTAKE
accordance with the Marks distribution
COURSE DURATION, CREDITS, EVALUATION
given in the following table. Category Seats
AND AWARD OF DEGREE
Both B.A.LL.B and B.B.A.LL.B Programmes of Heading Marks General 78
NLUO is organized on semester basis with at
least 70 weeks ofteaching/research/practical
ST 14
in each semester. The evaluation of students Attendance 05 Marks
in a course shall broadly be based on both
through “continuous evaluation” by the SC 10
course teacher and the semester
Project Writing 20 Marks
examination. A student will be eligible for the PWD 04
award of B.A.LL.B (Hons.)/ B.B.A.LL.B Viva-Voce/Presentation 05 Marks
(Hons.) Degree only when he/she has
successfully completed all the prescribed NRI 10 “The interdisciplinary teaching
Mid-Term Examination 25 Marks
courses (including dissertation) with team at NLUO will engage you in
required credits and obtained a CGPA 3.0(B Foreign National (FN) 04 collaborative study to understand
grade) out of 8.0. Following scale of eight End-Term Examination 45 Marks legal issues in an applied context.”
using cumulative grade point average
system (CGPA) has been adopted by NLUO
Total 120
Total 100 Marks Prof. Rita Ray
which allocates weightage to marks
obtained in each subject: Adjunct Professor of Sociology
Repeat Examination 70 Marks .

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 Undergraduate Study Programmes
Note: The above fee structure does not include
FEE AND FINANCE monthly mess charges. Students are required EARNING WHILE LEARNING members will work as academic support
The tentative fee structure and refundable to pay the mess charges directly to the Food Earning while learning' is a student aid scheme counselors. They will meet regularly with the
deposits for resident Indian students in the Contractor at the beginning of every semester.
instituted by NLUO to help students tide over small group of students throughout the
Academic Session 2013-14 of B.A.LL.B. & TUITION FEE FOR FOREIGN NATIONAL
B.B.A.LL.B study programme is given in the financial insufficiency. Under this scheme semester and provide the following services:
table below: STUDENTS / NRI STUDENTS
NLUO allows students to serve in the library in Semester progress counseling and
Major Heads Fee Tuition Fees US Dollar 5,000/- Per Annum lieu of remuneration to be decided by the monitoring their learning in different

University or work in the projects undertaken academic disciplines

Tuition Fee 50,000/- Per Sem Note: This fee is set by NLUO and is subject to
either by the university or faculty members. Guidance on how to translate study
revision, usually rising in line with inflation. All
Admission Fee 1,000/- One Time other fees are same as for other student. Owing to limited positions, students will be habits to successfully meet the

required to apply for these posts at the requirement of N LUO course

Student Welfare Fund 5,000/- Annual
SCHOLARSHIP beginning of the semester. The University will curriculum
Examination Fee 3,000/- Annual To financially help its deserving and needy select candidates on the basis of merit and Organising small tutorial classes for
students, NLUO is going to offer a small need. those students who had inadequate
Internet Fee 5,000/- Annual
number of scholarships. The university will also knowledge of English
Electricity Charges 10,000/- Annual make every effort to announce scholarships Assistance with any difficulties
offered by outside agencies which may be of students may be experiencing in fine-
Sports/Game Facilities 1,000/- Annual
interest to our students. tuning their time management skills
Moot Court / Seminar /
Workshops 3,000/- Annual NLUO is going to come up with a policy of Referrals to appropriate tutoring and
Hostel Fee 22,000/- Annual waiving full tuition fee of the deserving other campus resources
physically challenged students.
TOTAL 1,50,000/- Annual

ACADEMIC SUPPORT
REFUNDABLE DEPOSITS PROGRAMME
To improve the performance of weak students
Library Deposit 5,000/-
at undergraduate level, NLUO has started its
Mess Deposits 5,000/-
unique Academic Support Programme. In this

Total 10,000/- programme, senior students and faculty

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Undergraduate Study Programmes

COURSE MAP (Till 2012-13 batch)

SEMESTER I
COMPULSORY COURSES LIBERAL ART MANAGEMENT STUDIES
Law and Language Microeconomics Managerial Economics
Elements of Jurisprudence Architecture of Social Life Principles and Practices of Management
Law of Tort Science of Pol itics Principles and Practices of Financial Accounting
SEMESTER II
Law, Literature & Film Macroeconomics Fundamentals of Marketing Management
Fundamentals of Contract Law Contemporary Social Issues & Debates Managerial Psychology
Family Law I Contemporary Pol itical Discourse Cost and Management Accounting
SEMESTER III
Specific Contracts Economic Development and Planning Strategic Management
Civil Liberties Sociology of Social Transformation Human Resource Management
Family Law II Global Pol itics and Governance Corporate Accounting
SEMESTER IV
General Principles of Constitutional Law Mass Communication I/Management Studies I Mass Communication I/ Liberal Arts I
Publ ic International Law Economics (Hons. I) Management (Hons. I)
Corporate Law I Pol itical Science (Hons. I) Finance (Hons. I)
Penal Law I Sociology (Hons. I)
Law of Evidence
SEMESTER V
Penal Law II (Specific Offences) Mass Communication II/Management Studies II Mass Communication II/ Liberal Arts II
Administrative Law Economics (Hons.II) Management (Hons. II)
Corporate Law II Pol itical Science (Hons.II) Finance (Hons. II)
Penal Law III (Code of Criminal Procedure ) Sociology (Hons.II)
Private International Law
SEMESTER VI
Interpretation of Statutes Mass Communication III/Management Studies III Mass Communication III/ Liberal Arts III
Civil Procedure Code Economics (Hons. III) Management (Hons. III)
Property Law Pol itical Science (Hons. III) Finance (Hons. III)
Environmental Law Sociology (Hons. III)
Drafting, Pleading and Conveyancing

SEMESTER VII SEMESTER VIII SEMESTER IX SEMESTER X

Taxation Law Alternative Dispute Resolution I X Ethics
Professional Seminar Course II
Competition Law Human Rights Law Advocacy & Trial Cour Seminar Course III
Labour Law Cyber Law Moot Court Seminar Course IV
Intellectual Property Rights Banking & Insurance Law Hons. Special ization IV Seminar Course V
Land Laws Hons. Special ization II Hons. Special ization V Seminar Course VI
Hons. Special ization I Hons. Special ization III Seminar Course I
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 Undergraduate Study Programmes
COURSE MAP (2013-14 onwards)

SEMESTER BA SEMESTER
Law I BBA
Law and Language Legal Methods Law and Language
Legal History Law of Torts Legal History
1st
Science of Politics Principles and Practices of Management
Architecture of Social Life Introduction to Political Science

Law, Literature and Films Constitution I Law, Literature and Films

nd Microeconomics Contract I Basic Principles of Accounting
2
Contemporary Political Discourse Introduction to Sociology
Sociology of Social Issues & Debates Fundamentals of Marketing Management

Sociology of Social Transformation Constitution II Cost and Management Accounting

rd Macroeconomics Contract II Business Economics
3 Human Resource Management
Global Politics and Governance
Basic Principles of Accounting Organizational Behaviour

Economic Development and Planning in India Public International Law Corporate Accounting
th Organizational Behaviour Corporate Law I Strategic Management
4 Criminal Law I
Cr.PC

5th Semester 6th Semester 7th Semester

Corporate Laws II CPC-II Labour Laws I
CPC- I Personal Law I Personal Law II
Evidence Interpretation of Statutes Environmental Law
Jurisprudence Direct Taxation Insurance
Criminal Law II IPR ADR
Administrative Law Banking Indirect Taxation

th th
8 Semester 9 Semester 10th Semester
Labour Laws II DPC Moot Court and Internship
International Trade Law Professional Ethics Human Rights
Conflict of Laws Cyber Laws Land Laws
Transfer of Property Seminar Course III Seminar Course VI
Seminar Course I Seminar Course IV Seminar Course VII
Seminar Course II Seminar Course V Seminar Course VIII
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Post-Graduate Study Programme

POST-GRADUATE STUDY PROGRAMME

 LL.M. Programme
LL.M. PROGRAMME
(ONE YEAR)

With Post-Graduate Department in LL.M. shall have the following components: student will be eligible for the award of LL.M.
place, NLUO offers one-year LL.M Degree only when he/she has successfully
i) Foundation/Compulsory Papers
Programme from the academic session completed all the prescribed courses
(3 papers of three credits each) (including dissertation) with required credits
of 2013-14. Through this programme, ii) Optional/Specialization Papers and obtained a CGPA 3.0 (B grade) out of 8.0.
we intend to provide an ideal platform
(6 papers of two credits each) and will be
for high-calibre students to acquire notified in each semester.
expertise in specialized subject areas ATTENDANCE
iii) Dissertation (3 credits)
informed by highly experienced, No candidate shall be permitted to take
research-led teaching. Our innovatively
COURSE DURATION, CREDITS, the examination in any of the courses if
designed LL.M programme will help
students develop their abilities to think
EVALUATION AND AWARD OF he/she has not attended at least 75% of
“The one-year LL.M. Programme of
critically, analyze legal arguments, DEGREE the classes in every course. NLUO emphasises on the skills highly
articulate ideas and research As per the UGC Regulations 2012, the one- valued by employers, both in the legal
efficiently. year LL.M Programme of NLUO is organized
profession and a wide range of other
on trimester basis. The course is of 24 credits
ELIGIBILITY AND ADMISSION careers.”
with three mandatory courses of 3 credits
each (making a total of nine credits), six NLUO admits students to its LL.M
optional courses of 2 credits each (making a programmes through an all India entrance Prof. Amrendra Kumar Ajit
COURSE STRUCTURE total of 12 credits) and a dissertation of 3 examination, namely Common Law Assistant Professor of Law
For its one-year LL.M Programme, NLUO credits. Admission Test (CLAT). The details on
offers specialization in the following one area The evaluation of students in a course shall Eligibility criteria and Admission procedure
of law in the academic session of 2013-14: broadly be based on both through are available at http://www.clat.ac.in.
CORPORATE AND COMMERCIAL LAWS “continuous evaluation” by the course
The course structure/curriculum for One-Year teacher and the semester examination. A

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LL.M. Programme

TUITION FEE FOR FOREIGN NATIONAL

COURSE WISE INTAKE Major Heads Fee
STUDENTS / NRI STUDENTS
Course Seats Tuition Fee 50,000/- Annual Tuition Fees US Dollar 5,000/-Annual

Note: This fee is set by NLUO and is subject to

LL.M 25 Admission Fee 1,000/- One Time
revision, usually rising in line with inflation. All
other fees are same as for other students.
Student Welfare Fund 5,000/- Annual

SCHOLARSHIP
Examination Fee 3,000/- Annual
CATEGORY WISE INTAKE To financially help its deserving and
“One of the key strength of this Internet Fee 5,000/- Annual needy students, NLUO is going to offer
Category Seats
one-year LL.M Programme is its a small number of scholarships. The
unique focus on commercial and Electricity Charges 10,000/- Annual
corporate laws throughout the General 16 university will also make every effort
course, which employs both an to announce scholarships offered by
Sports/Game Facilities 1,000/- Annual
academic and practice-based ST 3
approach, taught by professionally outside agencies which may be of
Moot Court / Seminar /
competent legal academics to Workshops 3,000/- Annual interest to our students.
enhance your educational
SC 2
experience. You will develop your
Hostel Fee 22,000/- Annual
skills in written and oral PWD 1
communication, team and
individual working, independent Total 1,00,000/-
NRI 2
learning, research, and argument
construction and analysis, enabling
you to use these skills within a Foreign National (FN) 1
REFUNDABLE DEPOSITS
commercial and corporate law
environment.” Total 25 Library Deposit Rs.5,000/-

Prof. B. Hydervali Mess Deposits Rs.5,000/-

Chairman, Academic Coordination
Committee (PG Programme) Total Rs.10,000/-
FEE AND FINANCE
The tentative fee structure and refundable Note: The above fee structure does not
include monthly mess charges. Students are
deposits for resident Indian students in the
required to pay the mess charges directly to
Academic Session 2013-14 of LL.M. study
the Food Contractor at the beginning of every
program is given in the following table: LL.M. DISSERTATION
semester.

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 Ph.D. Programme
PH.D. PROGRAMME
Ph.D. Programme

PH.D. PROGRAMME
The programme offers highly qualified 2. Enrolment of a candidate, serving as a academic session 2014-15.
and intellectually outstanding students Humanities, Management Studies Teacher 2. The test shall be of 2 hours duration,
an opportunity to pursue their research or Sciences from 3. Part-Time Enrolment carrying 200 marks, consisting of 50
work at an advanced level in a high multiple choice questions and 2
challenging but academically conducive any recognized University with not
ADMISSION PROCEDURE
descriptive answer questions.
environment. In pursuance of the UGC less than 55% marks or its Eligible candidates may apply in any of
the abovementioned categories in the 3. Registration to the Ph.D. programme
(Minimum standards and procedure for equivalent in grade; or
prescribed form which can be shall be based, inter alia, on the
awards of M.Phil/Ph.D. degree) 4. Obtained a Degree in Law and a
downloaded from our website performance of the candidate in the
Regulation 2009, the Ph.D., programme Masters Degree in Social Sciences
(www.nluo.ac.in) and sent to the entrance test and the interview
of the University, is intended for those or Humanities, Management
Registrar with a Demand Draft of Rs. conducted by the Research Council
who wish to pursue research work after Studies or Sciences from any constituted for this purpose with the
completing their postgraduate degrees 1000/- in favour of Registrar, National
recognized University with 50% Chairman and two or more Faculty
in law and to develop higher research marks and have had at least five Law University, Odisha payable at
members of NLUO or outside experts
aptitude, and considering an academic y e a r s f u l l t i m e Cuttack. Along with the application, a
nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.
career. teaching/judicial/professional/ad candidate is required to submit the
followings: FEE STRUCTURE
ministratie experience in the
ELIGIBILITY The tentative fee structure for Ph.D.
subject; 1. An outline of the scheme of research
Degree programme in the Academic
Or intended for the thesis;
An applicant seeking admission to Session 2014 -15 is given in the table
5. Obtained a Master's Degree in 2. A chapter-wise proposal of the work
Ph.D. Degree programme must below:
Social Sciences, Sciences, in about 2,000 words;
have: Humanities or Management from 3. A Certificate from the institution
1. Master's Degree in Law from any Major Heads Fee
any recognize University with 55% concerned testifying length of service,
recognized University with marks and have had at least two wherever required;
minimum 55% marks or its years of teaching experience; or Admission Fee Rs. 5000/-
4. An attested photocopy of LL.M.,
equivalent in grade; or 6. Ph.D. in any discipline; or M.Phil., and M.A., M.Sc., M.Com., Retention Fee Rs. 1000/-
2. Master's Degree in Law from any 7. Judge of any State High Court in M.B.A. Degrees whichever is applicable, (Every six month)
recognized University with 50% India or the Supreme Court of India along with the marks sheet; and
marks or its equivalent in grade and Submission Fee Rs. 5000/-
5. One set of published papers,
have had at least five years full- CATEGORIES OF ENROLMENT monographs, articles and books, if any. Library/Internet
timeteaching/judicial/professional/ We offer the following three categories /Hostel Fee/ Rs 18000/-Annual
administrative experience in the of enrollment for our Ph.D. Programme. ADMISSION TEST Electricity Charges*
subject; or For details see our website 1. The University will hold a RESEARCH Note: *Not applicable for NLUO faculty
3. Degree in Law and a Masters www.nluo.ac.in. ENTRANCE TEST (NLUORET) in the members.
Degree in Social Sciences or 1. Full-time enrolment month of August at Cuttack for
admission to Ph. D. Degree for the
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 Publications/Legal Services Clinic
PUBLICATIONS OFFICIAL JOURNALS OF NLUO LEGAL entitlements. For last three years, our
1. NLUO Law Journal SERVICES students not only set up legal
Faculty members and students of 2. Developments in Law CLINIC awareness camps in villages around
National Law University, Odisha are Cuttack but also went to remote
producing prodigious amounts of STUDENT JOURNALS The National Law University, Orissa parts of Odisha such as Keonjhar,
scholarly writings including books, 3. NLUO Law Review has established a Legal Services Kalahandi and Sambalpur in an effort
case comments, research articles and 4. Competition Law Journal Clinic. The clinic was inaugurated by to extend legal help to the needy.
reports. Keeping in view of their wide Justice Dalveer Bhandari, former NLUO has also been active in
variety of publications, NLUO has Judge, Supreme Court of India. The ensuring that legal education is of a
decided to launch its own Journals to In addition, NLUO students are clinic uses all the methods and reputable standard throughout the
add knowledge and dimension to the continually publishing the following techniques of law for serving all State of Odisha. The clinic drafts and
legal community, both inside the weekly legal newswire and those who do not have the means to pleads before administrative
university and beyond. magazine. hire a lawyer for consideration of authorities and courts the prima facie
5. The Legal Brief their problem as well as for advice cases of those mentioned under
6. Lystra and action for appropriate relief. In Section 12 of the Legal Services
Note: For detailed information on this respect, the clinic will collaborate Authorities Act, 1987. We also have
our publication, please visit our with Odisha State Legal Services the plan to start a help line for those
website www.nluo.ac.in. Authority to facilitate its services in urgent need.
more effectively. The clinic run by law
students and teachers sends out the
clear signal that none can be denied
legal help on the sole ground that
s/he cannot pay for it.
There is going to be two official Legal literacy, legal training
scholarly Journals of NLUO and two workshops for the poor and poverty
Student Journals by the quarter end jurisprudence has been used by the
of this year. clinic to ensure that the poor get their

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Mooting at NLUO

MOOTING AT NLUO
Moot court training and participation at NLUO is arguably one of the most
significant components and as important as the academics itself since it gives the
students fair chance to apply the knowledge they have gained inside and outside
of the classrooms.
 Mooting at NLUO
MOOTING AT NLUO
The Moot Society (TMS) of NLUO is discussions, workshops and practice University for the time being in force. To organize National and International
managed by the students under the moots for the students community. And be eligible for financial assistance, a Moot Court Competitions on socially
guidance of faculty member as Advisor, special classes by the faculty advisor for student must have qualified under the relevant subjects and themes from the
coordinates all aspects of mooting by the new comers on various aspects of IUMCC of the respective year. session 2013-2014 onwards.
the students. TMS organizes the annual mooting such as researching in library in
Intra-University Moot Court various printed materials, using of online
Competition (IUMCC) to select students research databases, memorial writing
to represent NLUO in various National including footnoting, editing etc., and
and International Moot Court preparation for oral rounds are
Competitions. In addition, it organizes coordinated by the TMS. Mooting in
lectures, workshops etc. by experts to NLUO is being mentored by Mr. Rishab
help the students in preparing for moots. Sancheti, Advocate, Supreme Court of
DO YOU KNOW............
India, New Delhi and alumni of National NLUO has organized for the second time
the India South Rounds of the 18th The focus of Mooting at NLUO is:
Law University, Jodhpur.
In order to assist in preparation and to Stetson International Environmental * To sharpen professional skills
ensure access to quality research Law Moot Court Competition on 08-10 * To learn ethics of lawyering
* To train identification of problems
materials, NLUO provides financial Nov 2013 in collaboration with Surana * To develop research techniques
assistance for participants in various International Attorneys, Chennai. The * To develop persuasive skills

It also regularly organizes informal moots as per the policies of the university has chalked out a plan to

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Our Library

OUR LIBRARY
NLUO has created a library comparable to the best elsewhere. Its
resources are constantly updated to keep abreast of recent
developments. In the present era of information technology, library
management too is not left out from harnessing the benefits of IT. At
NLUO both the academic as well as residential blocks have been provided
with round the clock connectivity through leased line connection using
state-of-the-art Wi-fi technology. This in turn enhances accessibility to e-
resources within the University premises at all times and irrespective of
the location of the users.

LIBRARY RESOURCES subject areas. In furtherance of this, the

OBJECTIVES library has subscribed 100 plus
For easy use of resources, the library is
periodicals including International and
bifurcated into two sections namely,
To provide the best possible Comparative Law Quarterly, Harvard
books and journals sections. Books
library atmosphere for the Law Review, Law Reports, Weekly Law
section contains textbooks as well as
Reports, All India Law Reports, Supreme
University academic reference books including
Court Cases, Company Cases, Company
community; encyclopedias of different subjects. At
Law Journal, SEBI and Corporate Laws,
To provide a state-of-the-art present, there are about 15,000
Criminal Law Journal, Divorce and
information storage, retrieval and volumes available in this section. There
Matrimonial Cases, Economics and
is a continuous effort to add more and
dissemination service; Political Weekly, Seminar, Harvard
more titles from different areas of
To assist the future lawyers and t h e Business Review, Management Journal
study. The Journals section contains the
faculty members in their teaching of IIMs (Ahmedabad, Bangalore and
Bare Acts, current volumes of “We are currently investing in the
Lucknow) and Linux For You,
and learning activity by ensuring periodicals including legal as well as Library to provide access to
Kurushektra, Yojana etc. At the same
availability of high quality research non-legal refereed journals, general materials and information
time there has been a consistent effort
resources; magazines and news papers. As regards resources which will help you with
on our part to ensure that the back
To provide the advantage of Bare Acts, in addition to the your studies in a supportive
volumes of maximum journals are
Encyclopedia of Central Acts and Rules, learning environment. Our object is
information technology to the procured at the earliest. The journal
around 1200 individual titles have been to emerge as one of the best law
legal fraternity; section contains about 6000 bound
procured and processed. Acquisition of library in the country in one year
To cultivate the open access volumes and more than 1000 unbound
this remaining Acts is under progress. time.”
culture and thereby to ensure the issues of 2013. It is also our privilege to
Currently, more than 15 news papers are
have the collection of Justice G. K. Mishra
sharing of available subscribed by the library. It is the policy
as a separate collection donated to our Yogesh Pratap Singh
i n f o r m a t i o n f r o m of the library to ensure that the Library-Incharge, NLUO
library.
various legal and other libraries periodicals collection is well
around the world. represented across disciplines and

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 Our Library
The library has already received the following (selective E-RESOURCES
list):
It has been a continuous endeavour at NLUO to expose students to the best possible research, and in the information age, e-
resources are significant high quality resources. To this end, NLUO has subscribed to a number of national as well as
international databases. These include Hein Online, Lexis Nexis, Kluwer Arbitration International, Corporate Law Advisor,
Manupatra, EPW, JSTOR, Sage Journals Online, Advocate Khoj, AIR Online Database and Westlaw India. In addition, the CD/DVD
collection includes about 250 documents including Palmer on Company Law, Journal of Indian Law Institute and Annual Survey
THE ALL ENGLAND LAW REPORTS
of Indian Law etc.
ALL INDIA REPORTER - HIGH COURTS SERIES
ALL INDIA REPORTER - SUPREME COURT SERIES
ALL INDIA REPORTER MANUAL
ANNUAL SURVEY OF INDIAN LAW
AUSTRALIAN LAW REPORTS
BOMBAY LAW REPORTS
ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA
CALCUTTA WEEKLY NOTES
COMPANY CASES
CRIMINAL LAW JOURNAL
CRIMINAL LAW REVIEW
THE DHAKA LAW REPORTS
HARVARD LAW REVIEW
INDIAN APPEALS, MOORE'S
INDIAN APPEALS, LAW REPORTS
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY QUARTERLY
INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION
LAW REVIEW
INTERNATIONAL LAW REPORTS
LAW QUARTERLY REVIEW
LAW REPORTS
LAWS OF ENGLAND, BLACKSTONE'S
COMMENTARIES ON THE
LAWS OF ENGLAND AND INDIA, HALSBURY'S
PAKISTAN LAW DECISION
PUBLIC LAW
SUPREME COURT CASES
US SUPREME COURT REPORTS

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Life Beyond Academics

LIFE BEYOND ACADEMICS

 Life Beyond Academics
STUDENT'S COMMITTEE
“NLUO is committed to facilitate a competitive internal moots, prepares
wholesome life experience for its teams for representation at moot SEMINAR COMMITTEE
students. In this respect, university competitions across the country. The This committee organises seminars/talks by
NLUO Moot Society regularly invites eminent persons on pressing and emerging
seeks a participatory process where
renowned “mooters” from India and issues as also presentations by
the students themselves collectively
abroad to acquaint students with the nitty- students/faculty of the University. This
take responsibility of their ways of gritty of mooting. It facilitates the committee is also responsible for the
life. In line with this view NLUO has students with moot experience to share organisation of national/international
constituted several co-curricular and their insights with students who are in the seminar/conference to be conducted at, or
extra-curricular committees which process of being initiated into mooting. on behalf of the University.
enable students to pursue their JOURNAL COMMITTEE
individual interests and take part in This committee endeavours to achieve
various literary, cultural and academic and professional excellence by
recreational activities throughout the promoting research and cultivating a culture THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY
academic year.” of quality legal writing. The committee is This committee aims to serve all those who do
publishing two student journals: NLUO not have the means to hire a lawyer for
THE MOOT SOCIETY
Student Law Review and the Journal of consideration of their problem as well as for
The Moot Society caters to a most critical
Competition Law and Policy. advice and action for appropriate relief.
aspect a student's life at NLUO. The
society, aside from regularly conducting

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Life Beyond Academics

SPORTS COMMITTEE committee holds informal seminars where prestigious law firms and corporate houses
students and faculty alike discuss topical like AMARCHAND AND MANGALDAS,
Sports Committee is responsible for
issues, both legal and otherwise. KOCHAR, LEX COUNSEL and KHAITAN etc.
organising and overseeing all sporting
The Placement & Internship committee has
events. Sporting activity provides
helped the students reach international
necessary recreation for students and to
organizations like the WHO, CRY,
provide avenues for the same is the job of
GREENPEACE, UNICEF among the many
this committee. It organises intra-
more. Students have also donetheir
university sport festivals. It is also
internships under many national institutes
instrumental in the selection of teams that
like RLEK, MUKTIDHARA, JANJEEVAN, etc.
represent the university at events
The Internship committee strives towards
elsewhere.
better internships and f inally better
placements for the students of National Law
University, Odisha so that the students and
CULTURAL COMMITTEE the university are benefitted at the end of
All round progress and development is the day.
the cumulative parameter that sums up
the end National Law University,
Odisha strives for. The blend of
imagination and art with a unique and
innate style of expression is what
culture is all about. The Cultural
Committee is entrusted with the task
MESS COMMITTEE of organising the university festival,
Mess Committee is an all student body and preparing and sending teams for
responsible for the maintenance of festivals held elsewhere.
standards in the preparation of food. It
decides the menu keeping in mind student DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE
composition, for we have students from
To maintain discipline in the campus, the
almost all parts of the country. Given the
university has constituted three different
nature of its task catering to such diverse
disciplinary committees i.e. University
culinary proclivities the committee has
Disciplinary Committee (UDC), Student
been doing a commendable job. Other
Disciplinary Committee (SDC), Hostel
than taste, the committee also ensures
Disciplinary Committee (HDC). All regular
that the food so served is hygienic and
matters related to discipline are handled by
nutritious.
the SDC or HDC. UDC is not a permanent
INTERNSHIP & PLACEMENT
LITERARY & DEBATING COMMITTEE body but is constituted to handle particular
The role of Literary and Debating
COMMITTEE cases. UDC enjoys jurisdiction in two cases,
Committee is not just limited to organizing The law graduates have to undergo i.e. matters referred to it by HDC/SDC, or if
debates and preparing students for them, internships so as to improve and sharpen the matter is of grave nature.
it also organises writing workshops and their knowledge of law, adding a benefit to
conducts essay competitions. The them. Students of NLUO intern at
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 Our Campus
LIFE AT NLUO
 at NLU0
Life Campus

The Naraj reservoir is at the distance of a

OUR CAMPUS leisurely walk and the surroundings filled with
Our

natural beauty offer a soothing effect on the

Within three years of short duration, senses.
NLUO has shifted from transitory to its
own Kathajodi Campus. This feat is unique The campus facilities shall includes air-
in the history of national law schools in conditioned lecture halls, language lab, gym
India. Located in Cuttack, the sprawling 50 facilities, an auditorium with seating capacity
acre campus will house about 700 of over a thousand, an Open Air Theatre and
students and staff, creating a vibrant multi-cuisine food court. The state-of-the-art
learning environment with all the library representing Odia culture and
experience gained from interacting with architecture in its design, will be centrally air-
several students, industry leaders, judges, conditioned and can accommodate up to
thinkers, policy makers, philosophers. 2,00,000 books and over 1000 journals.
Backed by experienced faculty, excellent C o m p l e t e w i t h W i - Fi , r a i n w a t e r
academic and co-curricular facilities, conservation and plantations, the NLUO
NLUO boasts of an educational campus shall leave fond memories of
environment with a touch of world class. sustainability alongside knowledge creation.
The NLUO campus is gorgeously Other facilities on the campus include
positioned with flowing rivers on both basketball court, football and cricket
sides presenting a picturesque view for all. grounds.

he classrooms are spacious, comfortable,

and air-conditioned. They are equipped
with the latest in audio-visual equipment, The hostels have been constructed with
such as LCD projectors and wired sound. emphasis on space and natural lighting. The
Application of these facilities has been rooms are spacious and enable the residents
consciously integrated into the teaching to live with comfort. Apart from a big dining
curriculum. In most courses, viva voce room, the hostel premises shall also be
examinations have been obviated by power equipped with television, table-tennis
point presentations. This not only tables, carom boards and so on. Discipline is
acclimatizes students with public speaking, given considerable priority. Our security
but also makes them familiar with tools arrangements are stringent, in order to
such as Power Point and other presentation ensure the safety and security of residents
software, a valuable skill in today's and their property. Other welfare measures
professional environment. This emphasis include round-the-clock housekeeping
on infrastructure also permits recourse to services, broadband Wi-Fi access, extensive
classroom strategies, not seen in many law first-aid facilities, and an ambulance on duty
schools of the country. Film screenings are for 24 hours.
frequently organised in classes, which are
followed by discussion and brainstorming
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sessions.
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 Our Campus
WOMEN CELL TO PREVENT SEXUAL
HARASSMENT
As per the Supreme Court Judgment, guidelines and the
2012 Act of Parliament, NLUO has constituted a Women
Cell to Prevent Sexual Harassment at the university
campus. This is sincere effort to maintain congenial
working environment for women and effectively
enforce the basic human right of gender equality and
guarantee against sexual harassment, abuse,
intimidation or exploitation. All members of the
University community, including those who are in
temporary or short term positions are subject to this
policy. Anyone violating this policy is subject to
MENTORSHIP PROGRAMME disciplinary action.
With a mission to maximize student growth and
development, NLUO has introduced Mentorship
Programme. We believe that mentoring is a nurturing ANTI-RAGGING COMMITTEE
process in which the faculty member serves as a role As per UGC Regulation 2009, NLUO has formed an Anti-
model, teacher, sponsor, encourager, counselor, and Ragging Committee in order to ensure “zero tolerance
friend to the students with the end goal of promoting for ragging” in and off the university campus. Its main
the latter's professional and personal development. This agenda is to prevent any sort of ragging i.e. either
Programme is designed to help the students' transition mental or physical that can be forced upon the fresher
easily into campus life, and creates events that help students. Anyone found guilty of ragging and / or
them build a supportive network of students, faculty abetting ragging whether actively or passively, or being
and staff. (For details, see our website: www.nluo.ac.in) a part of conspiracy to promote ragging, is liable to be
punished in accordance with UGC Regulations 2009 as
well as under the provisions of any penal law for the time
being in force.

HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

To meet all the health care needs of its students,
NLUO offers a wide range of ambulatory services
both for routine health matters, on-going health
conditions and acute illness. We are committed
to ensure the regular visit of doctors with 24 X 7
ambulance service. We have also appointed well
qualified nurse to take care of the basic medical
needs on campus.

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Pulsating with Cuttack

PULSATING WITH CUTTACK

 Pulsating with Cuttack
Along with twin-city Bhubaneswar, several kilometers. From a distance, it The chief attractions of Durga Puja in
National Law University, Odisha is Cuttack is the hub of all academic and looks like the bejewelled gateway of an elf- Cuttack are the lavish silver pandals in the
located at Cuttack, the historic scholastic pursuits in Odisha. From land. The Bridge is full of road-side vendors city with silver filigree work carved
capital of the then Kalinga. medicine to technology, art, architecture selling seasonal fruits, nuts, fresh throughout their body like f ine
Breathing between the Mahanadi and literature, the city offers a complete vegetables and salted fish. embroidery on silk. Apart from Durga Puja,
picture of flourishing academics. Law and Staying at Cuttack gives one the benefit of Cuttack is drowned in festivities also
and Kathajodi, the city is some
Medicine are the most ancient professions proximity to popular tourist destinations during Bali Jatra which happens to be the
thousand years old in stone and here and Cuttack is proud to hold in its lap biggest fair of the region.
like Puri, Pipili, Konark, Bhitarkanika,
air. What's most interesting about the oldest and biggest Medical College of Bhattarika, Dhauli, Udaygiri, Khandagiri
Cuttack is its picturesque Odisha, the S.C.B. Medical College along and of course, Bhubaneswar. As the City of
topography that blends with other ancient institutions like the Temples, Bhubaneswar is home to a
beautifully with its antique Ravenshaw University and Stewart multitude of ancient architectural marvels
buildings, making it mysteriously School. The High Court of Odisha is also like the Lingaraj, Kedargauri and Rajarani
vibrant. Like most other places in located here. Life smiles with colour here Temples. Cuttack owes its rich heritage to
coastal Odisha, Cuttack witnesses as each season fills the city with a different the several religious communities residing
flavour. A summer sunset in Cuttack is here. Hindus, Muslims and Christians
hot and humid weather during
particularly enchanting with shades of dominate the demographic composition
summer when the temperatures saffron gliding through the Mahanadi like of the city and this is also why Cuttack is full
exceeds 40 C. Winters in Cuttack dreams on wings of fantasy. At night, the of festivities all round the year.
are mild and pleasant, the coolest sand, sky and water are all covered in a Celebrations are at their peak in October
time of the year being the month blanket of blue and one can see the Jobra during the Durga Puja which happens to be
of December. Bridge lighted up in a straight line for one of the most important festivals here.

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Pulsating with Cuttack

In terms of cuisine, Cuttack offers a platter

While at Cuttack, one must try the delicious of spicy and sweet delicacies. Street food is
Thumka Pooris which are unique to the Bali sinfully tempting here and Cuttack also has
Jatra ground and are abundantly available several restaurants and hotels offering
only during the fair. Apart from a varieties of Indian and other cuisines for
kaleidoscopic cultural ambience, Cuttack every budget. Markets brim with richly
also offers ample scope to indulge in all dyed cotton and silk fabrics in the
modern means of entertainment as the city Sambalpuri as well as the Sonepuri and
Maniabandha patterns. Silver jewellery in
has many huge malls, shopping complexes,
the pattern of filigree, wooden, jute and
restaurants and hotels. If one's idea of a
coir handicrafts, appliqué work and
perfect evening is to hit the gym or indulge in papiere-mache from Pipili and stone and
sports and outdoor activities, Cuttack has shell crafts from Puri are other attractions
many options to provide. The city has several of the city market.
modern gymnasia and the Barabati Stadium Most importantly, travel is easy here as
and Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium are Cuttack is well-connected by rail, road and
just right for any kind of sporting activity. air. The nearest airport is the Biju Patnaik
Facilities for river cruise accompanied by Airport at Bhubaneswar. All in all, Cuttack is
contemporary cuisine and musical nights are ideally located and designed for academic
pursuits with ample opportunities for a
also available for those with subtle tastes.
fun-filled educational experience.

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 Events of Relevance
EVENTS OF RELEVANCE
Events of Relevance

INAUGURATION OF NLUO CAMPUS over by Hon'ble Justice Gopala Gowda, the then Address was delivered by Mr. Sanjay Upadhyay,
th
On 4 August 2012, NLUO's Kathajodi Campus,
Chief Justice, High Court of Odisha. The seminar Advocate, Supreme Court of India and FA C U LT Y D E V E L O P M E N T
also had eminent personalities like Hon'ble Dr. Managing Partner of Enviro-Legal Defence Firm. WORKSHOP
which is gorgeously positioned with flowing
Justice V.S Malimath and Prof. (Dr.) V. Vijay The second session was on National Action to NLUO organised its f irst Faculty
rivers (Mahanadi and Kathajodi rivers) on both
Kumar delivering plenary sessions. NLUO had Prevent Climate Change. The keynote speaker Development Workshop from 29th April
sides, was inaugurated by Shri Naveen Patnaik,
the honour of distinguished luminaries like of this session was Dr. K. Vidyullatha Reddy, to 4th May 2013. The workshop was
the Chief Minister of Odisha in the presence of
Hon'ble Justice D.P Mahapatra, Formerly Judge, Associate Professor of Law from NALSAR aimed at training internal faculty
Hon'ble Justice Althamus Kabir, former Chief
Supreme Court of India and Currently Chairman, University of Law, Hyderabad and the Panel members in developing course outlines,
Justice, Supreme Court of India, Hon'ble Justice
Odisha Human Rights Commission, Hon'ble Address was delivered by Mr. Mohd. Shawahiq teaching methodologies, reading
Anaga Kumar Patnaik, Judge, Supreme Court of
Justice L.Mohapatra, Judge, High Court of Siddiqui, Advocate, Supreme Court of India and materials, case book preparation and
India and Hon'ble Visitor of National Law
Orissa and Mr. B.K Mohanty, Formerly, Managing Partner of Indian Environmental Law standards of evaluation etc. Hon'ble
University Odisha, Hon'ble Justice A.K Ganguly,
Advocate General, State of Odisha. Office, Delhi. The third session was on Justice C. Nagappan, the Chief Justice of
Former Judge, Supreme Court of India, Hon'ble High Court of Orissa and the Chancellor of
Environmental Crimes. The keynote speaker of
Justice Gopala Gowda, now Judge, Supreme NLUO inaugurated the workshop. During
this session was Dr. Pabitra Mohan Samal,
Court of India and many eminent persons from these six days experts like Prof. R.
Registrar, NLUO and the Panel Address was
the Bar and Bench. Venkata Rao (Vice-Chancellor, NLSIU),
delivered by Dr. A.K. Swar, Senior
Prof. V.Vijaykumar (Vice-Chancellor,
Environmental Engineer from State Pollution
Ambedkar Law University, Chennai), Prof.
Control Board, Odisha. The Valedictory Address
N.K. Jaykumar Former Vice-Chancellor,
was delivered by Mr. Lalit Tewari, IFS, Member
NLU, Kochi), Prof. N. K. Chakrabarty
Secretary, State Pollution Control Board,
(Director, KIIT Law School), Prof. V.C.
Odisha. Vivekanandan (Professor at NALSAR),
Prof. V. Keshav Rao (Professor at Andhra
NATIONAL SEMINAR ON University of Law), Prof. V. D. Sebastian
(Professor at KIIT Law School), Prof.
“I NSTITUTIONAL C HALLENGES TO Banikant Mishra (Professor of Finance at
NATIONAL SEMINAR ON "JUDICIARY, PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT”
ETHICS AND JUSTICE DELIVERY IN INDIA"
NLUO has organised two-days National Seminar
National Law University, Odisha in collaboration
on “Institutional Challenges to Protection of
with Institute of Objective Studies, New Delhi
Environment” on 24-25 August, 2013” The
organised the two-day National Seminar on
primary object of this seminar was to explore
"Judiciary, Ethics and Justice Delivery in India"
the institutional challenges to the
on 21-01-2012 to 22-01-2012. The occasion was
environmental management and regulation in SUMMER SCHOOL XIMB Bhubaneshwar ), Prof. Sudhakar
graced by the august presence of Chief Guest The Ford Foundation and National Law School
India. The occasion was graced by Hon'ble Mr. Panda (Professor former chairman state
Hon'ble Shri Naveen Patnaik, the Chief Minister of India University Bangalore in collaboration
Justice A.S. Naidu, Former Judge, High Court of finance Commission) and Prof. Mrinal
of Odisha along with eminent persons like with National Law University, Odisha has
Orissa and Former Chairman, National Green Satish (Professor at NLUD) to name a few
Hon'ble Mr. Justice Dipak Misra, Judge, organised a Summer School on Human Rights were invited to guide the faculty
Tribunal, India. The seminar was divided into
Supreme Court of India (as the Chief Speaker) Lawyering at National Law University, Odisha members on several aspects of teaching
three sessions. Each session was followed by a
and Prof. Mool Chand Sharma, Former Vice- during 15th May 2012 to 15th June 2012. The and learning. The faculty development
Discussion round session. The first session was
Chairman, University Grants Commission & Summer School introduced 40 students from workshop closed with a valedictory
on Administrative and Judicial Structure to
presently Vice-Chancellor, Central University of the local law colleges of State of Odisha to new speech by Hon'ble Mr. Justice Indrajit
Protect Environment. The keynote speaker of
Haryana (as the Guest of Eminence) in the ideas of human rights and new ways of Mahanty, Judge, High Court of Orissa and
this session was Prof. M.K. Ramesh, Professor
inaugural session. This session was presided
of Law from NLSIU, Bangalore and the Panel approaching law. Member, Executive Council NLUO on 4th
May 2013.
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MEMORIAL LECTURE 12. Mr. Asok Parija [Former Chairman, Bar Council of India]
Hon'ble Mr. Justice Aftab Alam [Judge, Supreme Court of has delivered a lecture on “Relevance of Legal Education” on
India] delivered 2nd Dinabandhu Sahu Memorial Lecture on 11.08.2012.
"Sentencing Policy" at NLUO on 03.11.2012. The event was
presided by Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.K Patnaik [Judge, Supreme
13. Prof. O.V. Nandimath, now Registrar, NLSIU, Interactive
Court of India]. Welcome address was given by Hon'ble Mr.
Session on 30.4.2013
Justice V. Gopala Gowda [Chief Justice, High Court of Orissa
and Chancellor, National Law University Odisha]. Hon'ble Mr.
14. Prof. Ranbir Singh, Vice-Chancellor, NLUD, Interactive
Justice S. Rajendra Babu [Former Chief Justice of India] was
Sessio on 30.7.2013
the Guest of Honour.
4. Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.K. Ganguly [Former Judge,
Supreme Court of India and Currently Chiarman, WBHRC] MOOT COURT
has delivered a lecture on “Judicial Review” at NLUO on National Law University, Odisha has organised the India
29.09.2012.
South Rounds of the 17th Stetson International Environmental
5. Hon'ble Justice G.B Patnaik, Former Chief Justice, Law Moot Court Competition on 22-24 Nov 2012 in
Supreme Court of India delivered a lecture on “Judicial collaboration with Surana International Attorneys, Chennai.
Accountability” on 22.09.2012 The university has chalked out a plan to organize National and
International Moot Court Competitions on socially relevant
6. Hon'ble Mr. Justice Markandey Katju, Formerly Judge, subjects and themes from the session 2013-2014 onwards.
LECTURE SERIES Supreme Court of India and currently Chairman, Press
1. Hon'ble Mr. Justice Dipak Misra [Judge, Supreme Court of Council of India delivered a Lecture on "Constitutional
India] delivered a lecture on "Constitutional Precepts" on Jurisprudence" on 12.02.2012.
17.11.2012. 7. Mr. Tarunakanti Mishra [State Chief Information
Commissioner] has delivered a lecture on “Right to
Information” at NLUO on 06.10.2012.

8. Mr. Satyajit Mohanty [IG Police and now Chairman-cum

Managing Director, Odisha Police Housing and Welfare
Corporation Ltd., Bhubaneswar] has delivered two-days
lecture on "Police in Criminal Justice Administration" at
FUTURE EVENTS....
NLUO on 4.10.2012 and 5.10.2012.
Faculty Development Programme, Part II will be
9. Mr. B.K. Sharma [ADG, Crimes] has delivered a lecture organized by NLUO in December 2013.
2. Hon'ble Mr. Justice S. Rajendra Babu, former Chief
on “Enforcement of Narcotics Law” at NLUO on 22.09.2012
Justice, Supreme Court of India and the Adjunct Professor
Rajiv Gandhi Advocate Training Programme (One
of National Law University Odisha conducted six 10. VMr. R.R. Das [Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals)] Month) will be organized in December 2013.
constitutional law classes on “Financial Relations between has delivered a lecture on “Direct Taxation” at NLUO on
Centre and State” at NLUO from 02.11.2012 to 04.11.2012. 25.08.2012. Training Programme on Advocacy on “Labour Law
Practice, Political Economy and Social Justice”.
3. Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.S. Naidu [Acting Chairperson, 11. Prof. N.L. Mitra [Chancellor, KIIT University and former This programme will be jointly organized by NLUO,
National Green Tribunal and Former Judge, High Court of Vice-Chancellor of NLSIU, Bangalore and NLU, Jodhpur] has NLSIU and in January 2014.
Orissa] has delivered a lecture on "Jurisdiction of NGT" at delivered a lecture on “World's Legal Systems” on
NLUO on 13.10.2012. 18.08.2012.
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OUR FACULTY

Given the needs of the curricula we have adopted, a versatile and able faculty is essential. With that mind we have drawn together a faculty distinguished not only by
their academic credentials, but equally so by their commitment to the promotion and generation of knowledge. NLUO has been fortunate enough to band together
individuals of exceptional caliber, drawn from highly reputed institutions from India and abroad. Most of the law faculty has some prior national law school experience,
either as teachers or students; and therefore being accustomed to the rigors of the law school model are well placed to guide students.
 Our Faculty
Prof. V. Nagaraj
Vice-Chancellor, NLUO
With more than 25 years of teaching experience, Prof. V. Nagaraj has been recognized as one of the leading scholars on the labour law and alternate dispute
resolution in the country. Currently, he is serving as Vice-Chancellor of National Law University, Odisha from March 2013. Under his leadership, NLUO is advancing
at an accelerated pace in virtually all areas, including curricular innovations, student services, faculty and staff development, fund raising, diversity, academic
support, reputation with legal education and the profession, and campus enhancement and expansion.
Considered a scholar-administrator, Prof. Nagaraj held successive appointments as a Lecturer in Law at Havanur College of Law, Bangalore (1989-92); Assistant
Professor of Law (1992) and Associate Professor of Law (1997) at NLSIU, Bangalore; and as Additional Professor of Law (2000) and Professor of Law (2006) at
NLSIU, Bangalore. He has successfully guided four Ph.D. and two M.Phil students.
Additionally, he was the Coordinator of Distance Education Programme; Academic Coordinator of Diploma in Medical Law and Ethics; Chairperson of Alternate
Dispute Resolution (ADR) Chair and Executive Faculty for IBA-CLE Chair on Continuing Legal Education; Coordinator of Legal Services Clinic; Member Secretary of
Governing Bodies at NLSIU. He also served NLSIU as Chairman of Under-Graduate Council (1999-2001; 2006-07) and Chairman of Post Graduate Council (2005-
2006). Prof. Nagaraj developed the clinical programmes of NLSIU and the same has been substantially adopted by other law schools in India. He is the Consultant
for ADB on legal education and judicial reforms. He is also associated with L& T training Centre, Mumbai for coordinating the Certification Programme
particularly in Corporate Law and Contract Law. He is also the Visiting Faculty at XLRI, Jamshedpur. Before joining NLUO, he was serving as a Registrar of NLSIU,
Bangalore.
Prof. Nagaraj earned M.A degree in Political Science from Karnataka University, Dharwad, LL.B. from Gulbarga University, LL.M from Bangalore University,
M.Phil from NLSIU, Bangalore and Ph.D from Mysore University. He was a Research Scholar at Vanderbilt Law School, USA, during 1994 and at Warwick
University, UK, during 1997. As a keen researcher, he has undertaken several national and international projects, coordinated various academic programmes,
attended and organized number of national and international, seminar, conferences and workshops. For example, he has organised several training
programmes for young Advocates to train them in advocacy skills as Executive Faculty of IBA-CCE Chair; conducted several programmes for IAS officers on
Administrative Law and for IPS officers on International Criminal Law, supported by DOPT, Government of India; organised Academic Staff College training
programmes for law teachers; and organised a number of training programmes for Post and Telegraph Department and Industry. He has undertaken several
research projects funded by UNDP, British Council and National Judicial Academy. He is author or co-author of more than 30 research papers.
His teaching and research focus has been on Labour Law, Contract Law, Legal Methods, Insurance Law, Arbitration Law, Alternate Dispute Resolution and
Clinical Legal Education.

Dr. Pabitra Mohan Samal

Registrar, NLUO
Dr. Samal is a Doctorate in Law. His thesis entitled "Environmental Hazards & the Role of Insurance to Protect the Victims" socio legal study received wide
accolades from academics as well as the legal fraternity. He is also a LL.M in Commercial Law. After completing his LL.B, he joined the legal profession in 1993 as
an Advocate practicing at District Courts at Paralakhemundi & Berhampur ,Odisha. He has spent substantial time as a faculty at National Institute Of Human
Resource Development, Berhampur Center. In addition, he has also imparted training for Prime Minister Roz gar Yozana, beneficiaries of the Ganjam District
organised by Management Professional Association Berhampur,Odisha.

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Prof. B. Hydervali
Professor of Law
Dr.B.Hydervali started his teaching career in 1982; became an Associate professor of law in 1993 and professor in 2004. Besides teaching subjects at both the
undergraduate and post-graduate level, Dr.Hydervali has guided several research scholars for their Masters and doctoral degrees. He has more than 30
publications to his credit in national journals and international news papers; authored a book entitled "Rights of accused in the Criminal trial,in 2007"
participated in twenty seminars and five international conferences of which he chaired around ten sessions, completed three major projects funded by
University Grants Commission and Indian council of social science research, New Delhi [India], organized four seminars at S.K.University, Anantapur between
2000 and 2011. He has served as Chairman and member of the Board of studies in law at the Universities of Bangalore,Chennai, Tirupati ,Osmania in India,
besides visiting faculty of Police Training College in Anantapur[ Andhrapradesh]. He also served at the Faculty of law, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia from
November 2002 until July 2008 under the UNDP and World Bank aid programs for the improvement of Human capital of one of the least Developed countries of
the World. Incidentally he was the founder member of LLM International law and Constitutional Law Branch,at the Faculty of Law, Addis Ababa University,
Ethiopia in 2003. He has been engaged in strengthening the research base of law reform and legal education by actively engaging with policy and law in the field
of Human rights, Child rights, Refugees problems and Environment. Dr. Hydervali's subjects of interests are that of International law, Constitutional law, and
Criminal law.

Dr. A. Aruna Sri Lakshmi

Associate Professor of Law
Dr. Aruna Sri Lakshmi is a Associate Professor of Law at NLUO. She did her ML with specialisation in Labour and Industrial Laws from Andhra University. She
received Ph.D. degree for her work on “The Legal Status of Girl Child: Reality or a Myth” from SPMVV Women's University, Tirupathi. She is having more than 23
years of teaching experience.. She started her teaching career in the year 1989 with NBM Law College, Visakhapatnam and later joined Anwar-ul-uloom College
of Law, Hyderabad. Before joining NLUO, she was serving as Principal of College of Law, DNR College Association, Bhimavaram. She received numerous awards
and prizes during her student life and teaching career some of which include Sri Eswara Lakshmi Narasinga Memorial Prize; Sri Vempati Ramazbrahman Prize;
Sri Kalagarla Subhramanya Chowdary prize; Sri E. Venkatesam prize for Mercantile Law; Sri D. Sri Rama Sastri Memrial prize; Sri Appana Venkata Subba Rao
Memorial for Company Law; Sri Rao Saheb P Venkaiya prize; and Sri Nori Venkata Chalapathi Rao Memorial prize. A keen researcher, Dr. Sri Lakshmi has
authored number of research articles and participated in various national and international seminars, conferences and workshops. Her areas of interest include
Jurisprudence, Law of Evidence, Labour Law and Interpretation of Statutes.

Dr. Sheela Rai

Associate Professor of Law
Sheela Rai has done her LL.M. and Ph.D. from National Law School of India University Banagalore. Her specialisation is International Trade Law. Prior to joining
National Law University Odisha she had worked as lecturer in NUJS Kolkata, Associate Professor in HNLU Raipur, Assistant Professor in Amity Law School,
Amity Univeristy Rajasthan (Jaipur), and Researcher in CUTS-International Jaipur. She has published her papers in various national and international journals
and edited volumes. She has published two books, Recognition and Regulation of Antidumping Measures (Eastern Book Company, Lucknow, 2004) and
Recognition and Regulation of Safeguard Measures Under GATT/WTO (Routledge London &New York, 2011). She has also presented papers in various national
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Yogesh Pratap Singh
Assistant Professor of Law
Yogesh Pratap Singh earned his LLM (with specialization in Human Rights Laws) from National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore and MA in
Ancient Indian History from the University of Allahabad. He has worked as a “law trainee” in the Supreme Court of India under the guidance of Hon'ble Justice SB
Sinha, Senior Judge, Supreme Court of India. He has worked as a Legal Researcher in the Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra (RLEK), Dehra Dun. He
participated in the 39th Annual Session on International Human Rights Law organized by International Institute of Human Rights, Strasbourg, France. Mr.
Yogesh has also been a part of Ciedhu programme in France conducted for University Teachers. He was a part of the founding faculty of the KIIT Law School, KIIT
University, Bhubaneswar. Yogesh has presented numerous papers on social and legal issues at various national and international seminars. He is consistently
writing in the field of law in reputed law chronicles, national and international law journals. He is at present credited with two books and 10 research articles. His
current area of interests includes Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Law of Tort and Human Rights. He is at present heading the School of Public Law at NLUO. He
is also the faculty in-charge of the library.

M.L. Shankar Kaarmukilan

Assistant Professor of Law
Mukil studied law at the Government Law College, Coimbatore and received B.A. B.L. from the Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai in 2005. He
earned his master's degree in law from the National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS), Kolkata in 2008. He has interned at the Securities and Exchange
Board of India, Mumbai, and the Planning Commission, Government of India, New Delhi. His LLM dissertation, entitled “Compensation, Securities and
Stakeholding The Way Forward”, dealing with the Land Acquisition (Amendment) Bill, 2007 and the Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill, 2007 on issues
pertaining to acquisition of land by the State for industrial development, was written under the guidance and supervision of Prof. Mahendra P. Singh, the then
Vice-Chancellor of NUJS. His research interest is in the areas of Corporate Laws including Regulation of Capital Markets, Corporate Restructuring and Corporate
Insolvency, International Trade Law, Competition Law and the interface between Public and Private Laws. Prior to joining NLUO, he was a Junior Lecturer at
NUJS, Kolkata, and Lecturer in Law at the KIIT Law School, Bhubaneswar. At NLUO, he had taught the Law of Contract I and II, Corporate Laws I and II (all
Compulsory Courses), Corporate Finance, Securities and Derivatives Laws, Corporate Governance, International Carriage of Goods by Sea (all Honours Courses)
and Competition Law and Policy (Honours/Optional course). Currently he teaches Corporate Insolvency and Mergers and Acquisitions (both Honours Courses).
He has been the Faculty Advisor of the Moot Society since the inception of the University in July, 2009 to June, 2013. A present he is the Provost of the University.
He is pursuing his Ph.D. in Corporate Laws in the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru. He has presented papers in national and international
seminars and conferences. During graduation he was a keen mooter and NSS volunteer. He is also interested in acting and holds a Certificate in Acting from the
South India Film Institute, Chennai.

Rangin PallavTripathy
Assistant Professor of Law
Rangin completed his B.A. LL.B (Hons) from University Law College, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar with first position and LL.M from National Law School of India
University (NLSIU), Bangalore. As a student, he was very active in debating, mooting, seminars and sports. In 2006, he won the prestigious L.N Birla Inter-
Institutional National Debate going through a three tier (state, zonal and national) competition process. He has participated in several national seminars and
publ ished articles on pressing legal issues l ike juvenile justice and rights of refugees. He has authored a book titled “Rights without Law”. He is pursuing his Ph.D in
the area of judicial accountabil ity. Other than that, his research focus is also on issues related to human rights law, constitutional law and law of contracts. Apart
from academics, he also takes keen interest in l iterary and cultural activities and many of his poems have been publ ished in various magazines and newspapers and
also broadcast on All India Radio. His deep interest in cinematic creativity could be seen from his direction of two short films on pressing social issues.

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Amrendra Kumar Ajit

Assistant Professor of Law
Amrendra has obtained LL.B. and LL.M. with specialization in Public International Law, Intellectual Property Law and Law of Contract from the historic Banaras
Hindu University. He has been a holder of UGC-Merit Scholarship at LL.B. and LL.M. level. His current area of interest is Public International Law and Patent Law. He
has participated in the training programme on “Filing, Processing, Content of Patent Specification” organized by National Institute for Intellectual Property
Management, Nagpur. He has been the Resident Administrator for the Microsoft Intellectual property Scholarship for the year 2009-10 in Hidayatullah National
Law University, Raipur. He has participated in various seminars relating to Intellectual Property Law, Public International Law and Constitutional Law. He is the
member of Indian Society of International Law, New Delhi. Prior to joining National Law University, Odisha as Assistant Professor, he was working as an Assistant
Lecturer at the Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur.

Suman Dash Bhattamishra

Assistant Professor of Law
Suman Dash Bhattamishra did her LL.M. at National Law School of India, Bangalore with specialization in Human Rights. She graduated from University Law
College, Vanivihar securing the third position in her class. Academically, Ms Suman has been a keen student of Humanities from the very beginning and has also
received National Scholarship for securing a state rank in her Higher Secondary Examination. Currently, she is teaching Family Law and Criminology at NLUO. She
takes immense interest in debating, mooting and creative writing and has several achievements to her merit in these fields. Her academic focus has been on issues
pertaining to Human Rights, Child Rights, Labour Laws, Constitutional Law and International Criminal Law. She has also published a book under the title of
"Perspectives on Human Rights: The Entirety and the Alternate", which is a reflection of interesting debates in different zones of Human Rights. Beyond the realm
of academics, Hindustani Classical Music and Light Vocals remain her deepest passion.

Nachiketa Mittal
Assistant Professor of Law
Nachiketa Mittal completed his LL.M. (Human Rights) from National Law School of India University in 2008 with a first class and his B.S.L. LL.B from University of
Pune in the year 2006. He has been engaged in empirical social research and grass-root legal empowerment in highly reputed and internationally renowned civil
society organizations for a period of more than three and half years. He has been associated with Ashoka's Law for All Initiative (India chapter) in the capacity of a
Senior Associate to provide technical legal support to social entrepreneurs making legal intervention on public policy and social issues. Nachiketa has also been
Project Coordinator with Rural Litigation & Entitlement Kendra (RLEK). During his stint at RLEK, Nachiketa coordinated diverse legal research, filing of RTI and
extensive legal drafting on filing of PILs. He also coordinated Access to Justice Project supported by Dept. of Justice, GoI and UNDP across 15 districts in the states of
Odisha, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. Nachiketa has also interned with International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute, London and was awarded IBA's
Charitable Scholarship for the same. He has two monographs in newsletters and a chapter in a book to his credit published by civil society organizations which
engaged his services for legal interventions at the grass-root. At NLUO he teaches Criminal Procedure Code, Law of Evidence, Environmental Law, Interpretation of
Statutes, ADR and Banking Law to undergraduate students. Presently he is teaching Banking Law to LL.M. Students as well

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Mr. Abhik Majumdar
Assistant Professor of Law
Abhik gained his first degree in law from the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore. He followed it with a thesis-track LLM from the National
University of Singapore (NUS), where he did research in jurisprudence and legal theory. He has also worked extensively on areas like constitutional law,
intellectual property and international trade law. Prior to joining NUS, he was associated with several research bodies, NGOs, law firms, and even a music archive
as legal officer for a project partnered with the Smithsonian Institution. Abhik’s main research interests relate to jurisprudence and legal theory. His LLM
dissertation explored the capacity of positivistic accounts to generate comprehensive accounts of legal phenomena. Abhik has also worked on other aspects of
jurisprudence, such as the relationship between rights and teleology, and the validity of Hohfeldian matrices.Abhik’s involvement with non-theoretical aspects of
law extends to constitutional law, administrative law, law and religion, and cyber-law. He is presently conducting research in several areas including law and AI,
personal laws, and sedition. In the past, his involvement extended to the right to die, the theory of terrorism law, and WTO law. Law and legal theory aside, Abhik
also admits to a deep involvement with Indian classical music. His publications on the topic include Bhimsen Joshi: A Passion for Music (Rupa & Co., 2004) and
numerous book and concert reviews.

Mr. Ramakrishna Das

Assistant Professor of Law
Mr. Ramakrishna Das completed his LL.M from Government Law College, Calicut University, Thrissur, Kerala with first position and LL.B from Government Law
College, Trivandrum, Kerala. His area of specialization is in Criminal Law and his current interest includes Constitutional Law, Law of Contract, Law of Torts,
Criminal Procedure Code, Administrative Law and Environmental law. He has published various articles in different journals and presented various papers in
National and International seminars. Prior to joining National Law University, Orissa, he worked as an Assistant Professor in Christ University, Bangalore and Dr.
Ambedkar Law College, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.

Mr. Rajat Solanki

Assistant Professor of Law
Mr. Rajat Solanki completed his LL.M. with specialisation in Business Laws from National Law School of India University, Bangalore (NLSIU), after completing
LL.B. from Dr. R.M.L.A. University, Faizabad with a Gold Medal for first rank in the University. He qualified UGC- National Eligibility Test (NET) for Lectureship in
June, 2012. Prior to joining National Law University Odisha, he was teaching at National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi. Earlier, he was working as
Lecturer at Teerthankar Mahaveer University, Moradabad. He has also interned at Competition Commission of India, New Delhi; Luthra & Luthra Law Offices,
New Delhi; LexOrbis IP Practice, New Delhi; Supreme Court of India and Allahabad High Court.

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Dr. Afroz Alam

Assistant Professor of Political Science
Dr. Afroz Alam is a Gold Medallist in M.A. (Political Science) and Ph.D. from Aligarh Muslim University. His doctoral thesis entitled “Caste and Community in U.P.: A
Study of Electoral Politics since 1990” was acknowledged as a significant contribution to the understanding of voting patterns in the Uttar Pradesh. He was
awarded UGC-Junior Research Fellowship (UGC-JRF) in the year 2001. He has participated in number of national and international seminars, conferences and
workshops. He has designed the course curriculum of Political Science papers for KIIT Law School, National Law University Odisha and Alliance University,
Bangalore. He has also designed the course material and written 16 course booklets for the B.A. program of the Centre of Distance Education, A.M.U. A keen
researcher, Dr. Alam has contributed two books, more than 25 research articles in the field of political sociology and electoral studies and 12 book reviews in both
national and international journals. He is also Visiting Faculty of many reputed universities. He has published with reputed international journals published by
Oxford, Cambridge, Chicago University Press and Sage Publications. He has also supervised number of survey programs in Uttar Pradesh organized by the Centre
for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS), New Delhi. He is having 8 years of teaching experience. He has previously served at the Department of Political
Science, A.M.U., Aligarh, as Lecturer for two years (1995-2007). Recently, Dr. Afroz has been awarded Shah Waliullah Award-2005 for the Best Essay of the Year. His
current area of research is focused on exploring politics around identity which includes the issues of LGBT, Dalits and Muslims. Before joining National Law
University, Odisha, Dr. Afroz was serving as Assistant Professor of Political Science in KIIT Law School, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar. He has served NLUO as the
Head of Department, School of Liberal Arts since 2010 to 2013. Presently, he is also serving NLUO as its Joint Registrar (I/C).

Manisha Mishra
Assistant Professor of English
Ms. Manisha Mishra is one of the founder faculty members of National Law University, Odisha, working as the Assistant Professor of English since 2009. She
teaches 'Law and Language' as well as 'Law, Literature and Films'. Ms. Manisha takes charge of The Literary and Debating Committee and Media and Public
Relations. To her academic credit, Ms. Manisha achieved the sixth position in the Junior Lectureship examination conducted by the Orissa Public Service
Commission in 2011. She has published various research articles and two books: Love in the Art of D.H Lawrence and The Miraculous, the Occult and the Phantasmal to
her credit. She is also a features contributor for The Times of India, Bhubaneshwar and The New Indian Express, Bhubaneswar and has written about 54 articles on
culture, health, lifestyle, society and youth. Apart from participating in a number of academic workshops and seminars, Ms. Manisha has also recently chaired a
technical session at a UGC sponsored National Seminar at Pune on The Influence of Ramayana and the Mahabharata on Indian English Literature. Ms. Manisha is
currently pursuing her Ph.D at Utkal University, Odisha.

Dr. Alekha Chandra Mohanty

Assistant Professor of Economics
He got his Ph.D. awarded from Utkal University, Bhubneswar. He has also qualified NET (UGC) in Economics and is a recipient of the prestigious Doctoral
Fellowship for Economics from ICSSR, New Delhi. He has more than 14 years of rich experience in teaching and research. Prior to joining NLUO he worked with the
National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (Now it is the National University of Educational Planning and Administration, Govt. of India), ICFAI
National College and with the Trident Academy of Technology, Department of MBA as an Assistant Professor. He has been teaching economics, banking and
finance at the post graduate level. Mr. Mohanty has trained with reputed institutes in labour economics, institutional planning and management, quantitative
methods and application of computers in data management and research. His areas of interest include economics of education, poverty, inequality, human
capital, labour economics and information management. As an active researcher, he has contributed articles to national and international journals, edited books,
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Madhubrata Rayasingh
Assistant Professor of Economics
She obtained her M.A. in Analytical and Applied Economics and M.Phil with first rank on the dissertation titled “Coir Industry in India-A special case study of
Satyabadi Block in Puri District” from Utkal University, Bhabaneswar. She has also qualified UGC-Junior Research Fellowship. She has extensively worked on
Micro-financial institutions, Neoliberal labour migration, Regional disparities, Marketing ethics, Commercialisation and Diversification of Agriculture with special
reference to Bt.Cotton. Her current area of research is focused on Financial Institutions and Markets. She has recently authored two books, one is on Coir Industry
and the second was on Unethical Aspects of marketing. She regularly participates in national and international seminars. Apart from academics, she is also known
for her debating and creative writing skills.

A.B. Debasis Rout

Assistant Professor of Accounts
Debasis graduated in chemistry, switched streams and qualified as a chartered accountant, worked for three years in the rural- and micro-banking sectors with
ICICI Bank, and has now abandoned the corporate sector altogether in favour of an academic career. He brings with him to NLUO a rare combination of theoretical
acumen and practical experience. Right now, he is in charge of the Basic Principles of Accounting, a course that makes the basic principles accounting accessible to
first-year BBA, LLB (Hons.) students and will also be teaching Financial Reporting and Analysis to third-year students as part of Finance (Hons.) courses. In future,
as the University grows, he plans to introduce courses that range from the purely theoretical, to specialist modules that make finance and accounting relevant to
different branches of law. He is at present also discharging the duty of Finance Officer (Administration) of NLUO.

Arjyalopa Mishra
Assistant Professor of Management
Arjyalopa a topper of Sociology from Ravenshaw University has done her Masters in Sociology from University of Hyderabad with First Class Distinction and her
second Masters in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations from Utkal University with merit. She has also completed her Masters in Philosophy from the
Department of PMIR, Utkal University. Currently she is pursuing her PhD from Utkal University. She is an avid researcher and presented several papers at the
National and International Conferences held at XIMB, TISS, XLRI and IIM's. She has got her articles published in International Journal of Information Technology
Systems, Indian Journal of Management Research. She has also authored an article in a book “Contemporary Issues in HR”. Her concern for society related issues
has made her write articles in leading newspapers and magazines like the Hindu, Indian Express, The Telegraph, and Frontline, India Today. She teaches Managerial
Psychology, Human Resource Management and Principles and Practices of Management at National Law University, Odisha. She is also an active member of the
National HRD Network, Bhubaneswar Chapter.Apart from academics, she is a professional Odissi dancer who has been a student of Late. Padmashree Sanjukta
Panigrahi. She was an active member of the Hidden Talent performing arts group and was a prolific participant in numerous stage shows all across the country.
Coupled with her superior dancing skills, she also performed as a television anchor for Doordarshan and other channels.

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OUR ADJUNCT AND VISITING FACULTY

Prof. Rita Ray
Adjunct Professor of Sociology
Rita Ray has an experience of thirty-five years in academics and consulting. Her academic profile includes teaching as a full-time faculty of Sociology at Utkal
University, India since 1975. Born on 31st March 1951, she is currently the senior-most female Professor, in service, in the state today. She was also the Vice
chancellor (in-charge) of Utkal University for a brief, but intensely challenging, period. In this period, she provided the critical impetus needed by the institution to
resurge and progress. Her contributions to the University have also continued in the capacities of Chairman (P.G. Council), Warden (P.G. Hostels) etc. In the
aforementioned roles, she has especially excelled in bringing the students and management together in times of crises and resolving conflicts between the two,
failing which the prestige, order, repute and progress of the institution would have been severely, possibly irreparably, compromised. One recent example of this
might be her successful campaign in turning the hostels free from 'non-student' boarders. This had been, possibly, the longest unresolved issue amongst the
students and management alike and the failure of which had led to severe logistical and law-and-order problems. She has been a Professor (Plan) from 1994
onwards and has lectured at many prestigious universities in India and abroad. She has been the Head of the Department (Sociology) for multiple terms and has
implemented far-reaching academic and administrative contributions to the department. She has introduced numerous courses and electives in the department:
A special mention, here, should possibly made of her pioneering role in successfully introducing and popularizing Gender studies in the University, as well as in the
State. She has also been a part of numerous accreditation teams and interview boards of the University Grants Commission (UGC), Union Public Services
Examinations (UPSC), National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) etc. Prof. Ray has guided and awarded close to 20 Ph. D theses, mostly pertaining to
issues of Displacement, Rehabilitation and Gender, and has published
extensively in national and international journals.. She has two books underway, one called 'Beyond Resettlement and Rehabilitation' with Prof. L.H. Ekstrand
(Lund University) and the other called 'From Blood to Fire - Gramadevis and the Changing Culture of Orissa' with Dr. Elinor Gadon of Brandeis University, USA. She
is presently Professor and Head of the Department of Sociology at Utkal University, India. Prof. Ray's consulting assignments have been with The World Bank,
Asian Development Bank (ADB), European Economic Commission (EEC), SwedishInternational Development Agency (SIDA), United Nations Development
Program (UNDP), Food and Agriculture Program (FAO), Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA), Power Grid Corporation of India, POSCO-India,to
name a few.

Justice S.Rajendra Babu

(Former Chief Justice of India and Former Chairman National Human Rights Commission )
Adjunct Professor of Law
He practised mainly in the area of Constitutional Taxation and Commercial Laws, apart from the other civil matters. He was Standing Counsel for the Income Tax
Department. He was Standing Counsel for the Income Tax Department. He was also the Government Advocate Pleader for the Government of Karnataka. He was
appointed as a permanent Judge of the Karnataka High Court in February 1988. He was elevated to the Supreme Court of India in 1997. He became Chief Justice of
India in 2004. He was the Chairman of National Human Rights Commission between 2007 and 2009. Subsequently he was appointed as the Chairperson NHRC. He
was conferred with LL.D.(Honoris Causa) by his alma mater, Karnataka University, in 2006. He has taught at NLSIU Bangalore in the capacity of Chair Professor.

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Justice A. S. Naidu
Adjunct Professor of Law
Justice Naidu has a LL.B, Degree from M.S.Law College, Cuttack and joined the Bar in the year 1973 and started practice in Orissa High Court. He flourished his
practice in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Revenue and allied matters, in Original forums and appellate forums throughout the State. Later on he was also
appointed as Additional Government Advocate for State of Orissa in the year 1988-89 and was retainer counsel of State Election Commission, Orissa Hindu
Religious Endowments Department, Cuttack Development Authority, Orissa Swearage Board, Life Insurance Corporation of India, National Project Corporation
Ltd., different Municipalities and Municipal Corporations of the State etc. With his experience and skills, he was specially appointed as counsel for the State for
conducting several judicial Commissions of Enquiry set up by the Government of Orissa, such as, Justice Dr. B.N.Mishra, E-Chief Justice of Sikkim High Court
commission; for enquiry into Police Atrocity on Women at Jayashankarpur, Paradeep; Judicial Commission for enquiring into the indiscriminated firing incident
by Police at Baripada; Judicial enquiry set up by the government to enquire into custodial death at Balikuda P.S.Jagatsinghpur among others.

Mr. B.K. Mohanti

Adjunct Professor of Law
Mr. B.K Mohanti is a senior advocate of Orissa High Court. He specializes in Taxation, Corporate and Constitutional law matters. He was the advocate general of
Odisha from 2004 to 2009 and was instrumental in getting the National Law University, Odisha Act 2008 passed. He was the Secretary of the High Court Bar
Association in 1080-81. He was as Director of the LIC between 1981 83, Member of the Direct Tax Advisory Committee in 1983 84. He as the acting Chairman of the
Indian Association of Lawyers in 1986 and was a member of a delegation under the leadership of Justice P. N. Bhagwati to Soviet Russia for dialogue in
“PERISTROIKA” (Judicial Review).

Mr. Jagannath Patnaik

(Former Chairman, Bar Council of India & Former Advocate General of Odisha)
Adjunct Professor of Law
Mr. Patnaik is an M.A. from Ravenshaw College and LLB from Madhusudan Law College, Cuttack. He began practice at the Orissa High Court in 1968. In his long and
distinguished career he has dealt with the whole legal gamut, ranging from constitutional to criminal and service matters. He has also served as Advocate General of
Orissa as well as chairman of the Bar Council of India. His expertise in Constitutional law is an acknowledged fact. During his tenure at the Bar Council of India, he
was also a member of the Executive Council of the National Law University of India, Banglore. In addition he was also a member of the Legal Education Committee, a
body which regulates legal education in the country.

Prof. N.L. Mitra

Visiting Professor of Law
Prof. N. L. Mitra received his M.Com, LL.M. and Ph.D. from Calcutta University. He holds certificate in Human Rights from International Institute of Human Rights,
Strasbourg, France. Prof. Mitra has been formerly the Vice-Chancellor of National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore and National Law University
(NLU), Jodhpur. He has been the Chairman of several important Government of India committees and has advised Reserve Bank of India and other important bodies.
He is also member of NLUO's Governing Council and Executive Council and thus supervises all our academic and administrative activities.

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Prof. G. V. Ajjappa
Visiting Professor of Law
A renowned academician and distinguished teacher of Jurisprudence, Prof. G.V. Ajjappa is serving National Law University, Odisha from its very inception. He
previously served at National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore, and Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur, as Senior Professor. He
has also taught at the National Law University (NLU), Jodhpur and at the National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS), Kolkata. He was Professor; Chaiman &
Dean, Faculty of Law, Karnatak University, Dharwad, Karnataka, for over 20 years. Numerous students of Prof. Ajjappa have been appointed as District and High
Court Judges and are highly successful practitioners at the Bar. During his stewardship in the Faculty of Law, Karnatak University, Prof. Ajjappa was instrumental in
organizing the First Jurisprudence Workshop and a National Seminar on Criminal Law under the aegis of the University Grants Commission and Indian Law Institute,
New Delhi (and Karnatak University), respectively, at which he was a Co-Director along with (Late) Dr. G.S. Sharma. Prof. Ajjappa was one of the law teachers involved
in the formulation and final ization of the prevalent five year integrated LL.B. programme. He was recently given the prestigious award of Best Law Teacher of
SAARC.

Prof. B.B. Pande

Visiting Professor of Law
Prof. B.B. Pande is the Visiting Professor at the National Law University, Odisha. Prof. Pande's scholarship intersects the sociology of punishment, criminal law
and procedure, and criminology. He has served Jabalpur University in 1962 as a teacher and joined Delhi University as Professor of Law in 1988. As a Consultant
(Research), Prof. Pande worked with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), New Delhi from December 2005 till December 2007. He was awarded
Fellowship by the Max Planck Institute of International and Foreign Penal Law, Freiburg, Germany in 1988, 1992, 1995 and 1997. He is the recipient of Senior Social
Scientist Award (1995), and the Kumarappa Reckless Award (2002) from the Indian Society of Criminology in 2003.He has been Member of several Advisory
Committees and was also UNDP Expert Consultant to the Rule of Law and Reform of the Judiciary projects of Kingdom of Nepal since 2000. He has been the
Visiting Professor at University of Dar es Salam, Tanzania (East Africa) 1981-83, University of Cardiff, Wales (1998), University of Hongkong (1996). His areas of
specialization include: Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Law of Evidence, Criminology, Juvenile Justice, Human Rights and Jurisprudence.

Justice S.R. Nayak

Visiting Professor of Law
He was earlier the Chief Justice of Chattisgarh High Court.After his retirement as chief justice, he is serving as the chairperson of the Karnataka State Human
Rights Commission. The Bangalore University conferred on him the honorary doctorate (laws) in May 2009. He did his LL.B., and LL.M., (Administrative Law and
Industrial Law) from Bangalore University. His performance in Industrial and Labour law in LL.M. Degree Course still remains a record of excellence. Throughout
his educational career, he secured ranks, medals and merit scholarships both from the Government of India, State Government, Rotary Club and concerned
Universities and private foundations. The Kannada University at Hampi conferred on him the Nadoza award, equivalent to honorary doctorate in literature in
January 2008.

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Anil Maheshwari
Visiting Professor
Anil Maheshwari earned his Master Degree in History and Bachelor of Journalism from Punjab University, Chandigarh. He is a foremost practitioner and teacher
of the NEW MEDIA in the country. He has served the print media for 30 years initially as free lancer, staff correspondent and later as Special Correspondent of The
Hindustan Times. During the last thirteen years, Maheshwari has written six books: “Crescent over Kashmir: Politics of Mullaism;” “Moon still Shines: An
Environmental Issue”; “Right to Information: A No-win Situation”; “Agrarian Structure in British India” (Edited) and “The Buddha Cries!: Karmapa Conundrum”
and “Aligarh Muslim University: Perfect Past, Precarious Present”. He has been a Visiting faculty at the Indian Institute of Mass Communication; Indira Gandhi
Academy of Forest Management, Dehra Dun; and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Police Training Academy, Moradabad. Maheshwari conducts Mass Communication classes
at NLUO.

Dr. O.V.Nandimath
Visiting Professor of Law
Prof. Nandimath is a Visiting Professor of Law at NLUO. He was a practicing Lawyer till 1997. He has also served as Lecturer at the G.K. Law College, Hubli during
1996-1997. He was a Visiting Faculty at K.L.E. Society's Management School in Hubli. He joined the Law School as a Lecturer in 1997, was promoted as Assistant
Professor in July 2001 and as Associate Professor in 2006. He is currently serving NLSIU as Registrar.He was awarded Chevening Scholarship on Environment/
Management Programme and was also Visiting Scholar at Bradford University during 2001. He was a Visiting Faculty at Warwick University, Coventry, U.K. during
1999 and at Cardiff University, U.K. during 2003. He was a Fulbright Fellow and Stegner Fellow to the University of Utah during January- July 2006. He has
published three books on Environmental Law - Hand Book for Law Practitioners (1999) and “Enforcers' Manual in Hazardous Waste Law and Management”
(2004) and “The Hand Book on Environmental Decision Making in India - An EIA model” (2009) by Oxford University Press. He has also produced a CD database
compiling Environmental Legislations in Karnataka entitled “Sustainable State in 2006.” He is the Coordinator of the Centre for Environmental Education,
Research and Advocacy (CEERA) at the Law School, which include the ENVIS Node. His areas of specialization include Business Laws, Law of Torts, Environmental
Law, Banking Law and Medical Law.

Prof. Kesava Rao Vurrakula

Visiting Professor of Law
Prof. Kesava Rao is the Visiting Professor of Law at NLUO and teaches in the areas of Family Law, Evidence and Law of Insurance. He did his Ph.D. on “Legality of
Claims in Commercial Advertisements”. He is having 33 years of teaching experience. He served Andhra University both as Professor of Law and Dean, Faculty of
Law. He was also the Principal of NBM Law College, Andhra University for many years. Prof. Rao was the Director of the Institute of Law and Ethics in Medicine at
NLSIU (2002-03) and served Chanakya National Law University as its Registrar (2007-08). Five students have completed their Ph.D under his guidance. Prof. Rao
is the author of 4 Books and more than 20 research papers. He has also participated in more than 30 national and international seminars. His own teaching and
research focus has been on Contract Law, Law of Advertising, Insurance Law, Law of Evidence and Family Law.

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Dr. Sairam Bhat

Visiting Faculty of Law
Dr. Sairam Bhat is the Visiting Professor of Law and teaches Infrastructure Contract at NLUO. He did his LL.M and Ph.D from University of Mysore. He joined NLSIU
in 2000 as a Research Officer, Centre for Environmental Law, Education, Research and Advocacy (CEERA) till 2003. He was Assistant Professor at HNLU, Raipur,
[2003-04]. He was Co-ordinator, at G.R. Kare College of Law, Margao, Goa from 2004 -2006. At present he is serving NLSIU as Associate Professor of Law. He
received the 'Young India Environmental Law Fellowship' in 2003. He was Adjunct Faculty at Golden Gate University , San Francisco , Fall- 2003. He received the
Fulbright Fellowship in 2010 and was a Visiting Researcher at Georgetown University Law Centre. He was the 'Editor' of Kare Law Journal in 2005 and 2006; Co-
author-Sairam Bhat: Environmental law Handbook for Law Practitioners, CEERA, NLSIU, 2002; SAIRAM BHAT [ed]: Law Relating to Business Contracts in India,
SAGE India, 2009; Author-SAIRAM BHAT: Natural Resources Conservation Law, SAGE India , 2010. His areas of specialization include Contracts, Environmental Law,
Constitutional Law and Right to Information Act.

Mr. B.N. Maheshwara

Visiting Faculty of Law
Mr. Maheswara is a Visiting Faculty at NLUO. He is also serving NLSIU as a Visiting Faculty. He earned his B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) Degree from the NLSIU in 1994. He is
practising in Trial Courts and the High Court of Karnataka. His areas of specialization include Criminal Litigation Clinic and Criminal Procedure Code. At NLUO, he is
teaching Civil Procedure Code and litigation Advocacy Skills.

Mr. Swayambhu Mishra

Visiting Faculty of Law
Mr Swayambhu Mishra is a Visiting Faculty of NLUO. He is at practising at High Court of Orissa. He handled mostly civil, corporate and arbitration matters. He has
appeared extensively in Common Law Courts both on civil and criminal side of almost all district courts of Orissa. He has also appeared before Bombay High Court,
Calcutta High Court, Punjab & Haryana High Court, Delhi High Court, Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal and Employees Provident Fund Appellate Tribunal.
Presently he is attending courts dealing with writs, arbitration, consumer, DRT, service matters, bails, civil and criminal appeals and company act matters. He is also
handling outsourced drafting assignments of High Court and Civil Courts. His areas of interest include Arbitration, Conciliation, Constitutional matters, Civil
matters, Corporate laws, Banking laws and DRT matters.

Mr. Bishwa Kallyan Dash

Visiting Faculty of Law
Bishwa Kallyan Dash completed his B.A. LL.B (Hons.) from University Law College, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar and LL.M from National Law School of India
University (NLSIU), Bangalore with Human Rights as his specialised area. Prior to taking up the position of visiting faculty, he was appointed as a Research fellow in
the Commonscell, under the chair on Urban poor and the Law; MHUPA chair, Govt. of India. His current research focus is on issues related to Human Rights law,
Constitutional law, RTI and Environmental Law. Apart from academics, he also holds keen interest in literary and cultural activities. He has received
recommendation letters for his outstanding organisational ability from Prof. (Dr.) R. Venkat Rao, VC, NLSIU; for successfully organising many a events for the
institution.

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OUR OFFICE STAFF

Name Designation Name DesignationMr.

Dr. Pabitra Mohan Samal Registrar Mr. Ashok Ku. Das Driver
Dr. Afroz
Mr. K. C. Tripathy
Alam Finance
Joint Registrar
Officer (Project) Mr. Saratha Parida Helper
Mr. K.
A.B.Debasis
C. TripathyRout Finance Officer (Project)
(Admin.) Mr. Samir Ku. Samantray Off. Atten.
A.B. Debasis Rout Mr. A.B.Debasis
Sandeep Mahapatra
Rout Asst.
Finance
Registrar
Officer (Admin.) Mr.Bhagaban Jena Off. Atten.
Mr. Sandeep
Prashant Mahapatra
Kuleshwar Asst.
SystemRegistrar
Administrator Mr. Sanatana Maharana Off. Atten.
Finance Officer (Administration) Mr. Prashant
Madan MohanKuleshwar
Mishra System
Section Administrator
Officer Mr. Bishnu Charan Mall ick Off. Atten.
Mr. Debasis graduated in chemistry, switched Mr. Dibyajyoti
Keshab Nath Panda Engineer
Accountant (Maintenance) Mr. Bhimasena Swain Off. Atten.
streams and qualified as a chartered Mr. Madan
Shruti Prakash
Mohan Mishra
Rout Section
AccountOfficer
Asst. Cum Cashier Mr. Manoj Kumar Sahoo Off. Atten
accountant, worked for three years in the rural- Mr. Keshab
Mrutyunjaya
Nath Jena Accountant
DEO Mr. Rabi Narayan Sahu Off. Atten.
Mr.
Ms. Biju
Harapriya
Mathew Samal PS
Stenographer
to VC Mr. Mohd. Asif Off. Atten.
and micro-banking sectors with ICICI Bank,
Mr. Shruti
Siddharth
Prakash
DashRout Account
Office Assistant
Asst. Cum Cashier Mr. Sukanta Barik Lib. Atten.
and has now abandoned the corporate sector Mr. Riaz Mirza Baig Lib. Atten.
Mr.
Ms. Mrutyunjaya
Suchismita Dash
Jena DEO
altogether in favour of an academic career. He Ms.
Mr. Milan
Harapriya
Mishra
Samal Stenographer
DEO Mr. Balabhadra Sahu Lib. Atten.
brings with him to NLUO a rare combination of Mr. Siddharth
Manoj Kumar DashRath Office
Dy. Hostel
Assistant
Superintendent Mrs. Saudamini Tripathy Lib. Atten.
theoretical acumen and practical experience. Mr. Tapan
Ms. Suchismita
KumarDash
Sahu Asst.
DEO Hostel Superintendent Mr. Bhaskar Behera Lib. Atten.
Right now, he is in charge of the Principles of Financial Accounting, Ms.
Mr. Milan
SunitaMishra
Satpathy Asst.
DEO Lib. Mr. Debakanta Behera Lib. Atten.
a course that makes the basic principles accounting accessible to Ms.
Mr. Manoj
ArchanaKumar
SahuRath Asst.
Dy. Hostel
Lib. Superintendent Ms. Pankajini Mall ick Girls' Hostel Atten.
first-year BBA, LLB (Hons.) students. In future, as the University Mr. Binod
Tapan Kumar
Kumar Sahu
Sahu Asst.
IT Support
HostelAsst.
Superintendent Ms. Suchitra Prusty Girls' Hostel Atten.
grows, he plans to introduce courses that range from the purely Mrs.
Ms. T.Manjulata
Gowri Shailendra
Panda Asst.
Lib. Asst.
Warden (Girls Hostel) Mrs. Bindulata Jena Girls' Hostel Atten.
Ms.
Ms Monalisa
Minarva Nalini
NayakSahoo Asst.
Lib. Asst.
Warden (Girls Hostel) Mrs. Binapani Kar Girls' Hostel Atten.
theoretical, to specialist modules that make finance and Mr. Dipak Kumar Mall ick Boys' Hostel Atten.
Ms.
Mr. Prakash
Sunita Satpathy
Balbantray Asst.
DriverLib.
accounting relevant to different branches of law. He is also serving Ms.
Mr. Bhaskar
ArchanaChandra
Sahu Behera Asst.
DriverLib. Mr. Suresh Barik Boys' Hostel Atten.
NLUO as Finance Officer (Admin.) Mr. Binod
SudhakarKumar
Sahoo
Sahu IT
Driver
Support Asst. Mr. Pratap Singh Boys' Hostel Atten.
Ms. T. Gowri Shailendra Lib. Asst. Mr.Raj Kishore Samal Boys' Hostel Atten.
Ms Monalisa Nayak Lib. Asst. Mr. Md. Fayaz Cook Supervisor
Mr. Prakash Balbantray Driver Mrs. Renubala Mohanty Cook
Mr. Bhaskar Chandra Behera Driver
Mr. Sudhakar Sahoo Driver
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Governing Council

GOVERNING COUNCILS
GENERAL COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE
Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.K. Goel, Chancellor, NLUO (Chairman)
Prof. Ved Prakash, Chairman, University Grants Commission (Member) Prof. V. Nagaraj, Vice-Chancellor, NLUO Chairman)

Mr. Goolam E Vahanvati, Attorney General of India (Member) Prof. Banikanta Mishra, Professor, XIM, Bhubaneswar (Member)

Hon'ble Mr. Justice D.P Mohapatra, Former Judge, Supreme Court (Member) Prof. Agarwalla Sobhesh Kumar, Professor, IIM, Ahmadabad (Member)

Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pradyumna Kumar Mohanty, Former Judge (Member) Prof. Sudhakar Panda, Ex-Chairman, State Finance Commission (Member)

Prof. N.R. Madhav Menor, Founder Director NLSIU (Member) Prof. Balraj Chauhan, former Vice-Chancellor, RMLNU, Lucknow (Member)

Prof. N.L. Mitra, Chancellor, KIIT University (Member) Mr. Krushna Chandra Tripathy, Finance Officer, NLUO (Member)

Mr. Asok Mohanty, Advocate General Orissa (Member) Mr. A. B. Debasis Rout, Asst. Professor, NLUO (Member)

Mr. Gopal Krushna Mohanty, Chairman, Bar Council of Orissa (Member) Dr. Pabitra Mohan Samal, Registrar, NLUO (Secretary)
Barrister Bijoy Anand Mahanty, Barrister (Member)
Mr. Jaganath Patnaik, Sr. Advocate, High Court of Orissa (Member)
Prof. Rita Ray, NLUO (Member)
Prof. B. Hydervali, NLUO (Member)
ACADEMIC COUNCIL
Prof. V. Nagaraj, Vice-Chancellor, NLUO (Member)
Dr. Pabitra Mohan Samal, Registrar, NLUO (Secretary)
Prof. V. Nagaraj, Vice-Chancellor, NLUO (Chairman)
Prof. M. P. Singh, Director, Delhi Judicial Academy, New Delhi (Member)
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Prof. Chandra Shekhar Pillai, Former Director Indian Law Institute (Member)
Prof. V. Nagaraj, Vice-Chancellor, NLUO (Chairman)
Prof. V. Vijaya Kumar, Professor of Law, NLSIU, Bangalore, (Member)
Hon'ble Mr. Justice Indrajit Mahanty, Judge, Orissa High Court (Member)
Chairman, Bar Council of India
Prof. N.L. Mitra, Chancellor, KIIT University (Member)
Prof. Rita Ray, NLUO (Member)
Prof. Balraj Chauhan, former Vice-Chancellor, RMLNU, Lucknow (Member)
Prof. B. Hydervali, NLUO (Member)
Prof. S. S. Singh, former Director, NLIU, Bhopal (Member)
Dr. Afroz Alam, Asst. Professor, NLUO (Member)
Sri Ashok Parija, Former Chairman, Bar Council of India (Member)
Mr. Yogesh Pratap Singh, Asst. Professor, NLUO (Member)
Shri Gopal Krushna Mohanty, Chairman, Orissa Bar Council (Member)
Mr. A B Debasis Rout, Asst. Professor, NLUO (Member)
Sri Asok Mohanty, Advocate General, Orissa (Member)
Dr. Pabitra Mohan Samal, Registrar, NLUO (Secretary)
Prof. B. Hydervali, NLUO (Member)
Mr. Yogesh Pratap Singh, Asst. Professor (Law), NLUO (Member)
Dr. Pabitra Mohan Samal, Registrar (Secretary)
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ESTEEMED GUESTS

Hon'ble Mr. Justice P. Sathasivam, Hon’ble Mr. Justice M.N. Venkatachal iah, Hon'ble Mr.Justice Gopal Ballav Pattanaik, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajendra Babu, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Altamas Kabir Hon'ble Mr. Justice Aftab Alam, Hon'ble Dr. Justice Balbir Singh Chauhan,
Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India Former Chief Justice Former Chief Justice of Former Chief Justice of Former Chief Justice of Judge, Supreme Court of India Judge Supreme Court of India
of Supreme Court of India Supreme Court of India Supreme Court of India Supreme Court of India

Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dipak Misra, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Madan Bhimarao Lokur, Hon'ble Justice Mr. A.K Pattanaik, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Dalveer Bhandari, Hon'ble Mr. Justice M. Katju, Hon'ble Mr. Justice S.B.Sinha, Hon'ble Mr. Juctice V.S. Mal imath,
Judge, Supreme Court of India Judge, Supreme Court of India Judge Supreme Court of India Presently Judge, International Former Judge, Supreme Court of India Former Judge, Supreme Court of India Former Judge, Supreme Court of India
Court of Justice

Hon'ble Mr. Justice U C Banerjee, Hon’ble Mr. Justice D.P. Mohapatra, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.K.Ganguly Hon’ble Mr. Justice L. Mohapatra, Hon'ble Mr. Justice B.P.Das, Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.M.Das Hon'ble Mr. Justice S.K.Mishra,
Former Judge, Supreme Court of India Former Judge, Supreme Court of India Former Judge, Supreme Court of India Judge, High Court of Orissa Judge, High Court of Odisha Judge, High Court of Odisha Judge, High Court of Odisha

Hon'ble Mr. Naveen Pattnaik, Hon'ble Mr. Verappa Moily, Mr. Ashok Parija, Chairman, Mr. B.K. Mahanty, Former, Padmashri Prof. (Dr.) N.R. Madhava Menon, Prof. Mool Chand Sharma, Prof. (Dr.) R. Venkata Rao,
Chief Minister, Odisha Former Law Minister of India Bar Council of India Advocate General, State of Odisha, Founder Vice-Chancellor, NLSIU Vice-Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, NLSIU, Bangalore
The Central University of Madhya Pradesh

Prof. (Dr.) P. Ishwara Bhat, Prof. Balraj Chauhan, Vice-Chancellor, Prof. (Dr.) V. Vijay Kumar, Prof. (Dr.) Ranbir Singh,
Vice-Chancellor, NUJS, Kolkata Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya
National Law University, Lucknow
Vice-Chancellor, Tamil Nadu
Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai
Vice-Chancellor, NLU Delhi
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and Prof. V. Nagaraj, Vice-Chancellor of NLUO (R) in NLUO Campus
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A.K. Goel, Chancellor of NLUO (C); and Prof. B. Hydervali (R) during the first visit of Chancellor to NLUO Campus
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