HIDAYATULLAH NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY

Recruitment
Brochure
Class of 2025

Sector 40, Uparwara, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, Raipur

Chhattisgarh 493661, India
www.hnlu.ac.in
 CONTENTS
01
About HNLU
02
Message from the
Vice-Chancellor
03
Message from the
Registrar (I/c) 04
Message from the Deans

07
Internship & Recruitment 09
Committee
University Infrastructure

11
Academic Curriculum 14
Life at HNLU
15
Student and University
Initiatives
25
Achievements
Moot Court Competitions
42 Debates, Sports, Quizzes &
Recruitment Procedure Other Competitions
and Guidelines Publications
Essay Writing Competitions
Conferences, Seminars and
43 Workshops
Recruitment Coordination Courses
Committee Work Experience & Internships
Past Recruiters

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 Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), named after one
of the country’s greatest legal luminaries, Hon’ble Shri Justice
Mohammad Hidayatullah, was established in 2003 by the
Government of Chhattisgarh under the Hidayatullah National
University of Law, Chhattisgarh Act (No. 10 of 2003). Nestled in
the lush green surroundings of the meticulously planned city of
Nava Raipur, HNLU stands as one of the premier destinations
for legal education in the country, attracting students from all
across India.
ABOUT HNLU
The University boasts state-of-the-art academic and residential
facilities for its students, faculty, and staff. Hon’ble Mr. Justice
Aniruddha Bose, Judge, Supreme Court of India is the Visitor,
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice, High Court of
Chhattisgarh is the Chancellor, Prof. (Dr.) V.C. Vivekanandan is
the Vice-Chancellor, and Dr. Vipan Kumar is the Registrar (I/c) of
the University.

Embodying its motto, ‘Dharma Sansthapanartham,’ which

translates to ‘for the sake of establishing the primacy of the laws
of eternal values,’ HNLU is committed to imparting quality legal
education. It actively engages in teaching and research and
aims to foster in its students a deep sense of responsibility to
serve society in the realm of law, emphasizing advocacy and
legal reforms. As HNLU celebrates its 20th year of ‘Excellence in
Legal Education’ in 2023, it remains poised to reach even
greater heights in its commitment to and contribution towards
legal education.

HNLU is the sixth in the series of National Law Schools across

India. The University is on the list maintained by the University
Grants Commission under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956, and
has been deemed eligible to receive Central assistance as per
the rules outlined in Section 12 (B) of the UGC Act, 1956. Further,
the university is recognized by the Bar Council of India under
Section 7 of the Advocates Act, 1961. Notably, HNLU ranked 5th
among the National Law Schools in the India Today Rankings
for 2021, 2022, and 2023. It also achieved a rank of 51-100 in crisis
management during COVID in the World’s Universities with
Real Impact (WURI) Rankings for 2021 and 2022, and placed
between 201-300 among innovative and emerging Universities
by WURI. The institution is geared up to set new benchmarks in
the upcoming years.
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 MESSAGE FROM THE
VICE-CHANCELLOR

I hope this message finds you well. As a recruiter in the legal

field, you undoubtedly understand the importance of
identifying and attracting top talent to your organization. It is
with great pleasure that I extend this invitation to you to
explore the graduating class of 2025 from Hidayatullah
National Law University (HNLU).
Our institution takes immense pride in nurturing students who not only possess
strong academic credentials but also demonstrate a commitment to excellence,
integrity, and innovation in the legal profession. The graduating class of 2025 is no
exception.

Over the past four years, these students have undergone a comprehensive
educational journey at HNLU, emphasizing critical thinking, problem-solving, and
professional ethics. Their educational experience has been enriched through a variety
of avenues including lectures, case law analysis, moot court sessions, internships,
specialized courses, and interactions with experts in law and policy.

Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, this batch has demonstrated
remarkable resilience and determination, continuing their academic pursuits on
campus for the past year with unwavering commitment. They have seized
opportunities to gain practical experience through internships at prestigious law
firms, think tanks, international organizations, alongside esteemed litigators, NGOs,
and higher judicial institutions, fostering a deep understanding of the legal landscape.

Furthermore, the graduating class has showcased exceptional prowess in moot court
competitions, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) competitions, and parliamentary
debates, earning numerous accolades and awards.

We extend a warm invitation to visit our dynamic campus and engage with these
talented and ambitious individuals. They have not only enriched our institution but
also possess the potential to significantly contribute to the legal profession and the
recruiting organizations they may join. With their merit and dedication, we are
confident they will excel in their chosen paths. I extend my heartfelt wishes for their
success and endeavours ahead.

PROF. (DR.) V.C. VIVEKANANDAN

VICE CHANCELLOR
HIDAYATULLAH NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY

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 MESSAGE FROM THE
REGISTRAR (I/c)

I am pleased to introduce you to the graduating class of 2025.

At HNLU, we take pride in nurturing legal minds that are not
only academically sound but also equipped with practical skills
and a strong ethical foundation. Our comprehensive
curriculum, state-of-the-art facilities, and dedicated faculty
ensure that our students are well-prepared to face the
challenges of the legal profession.
Some of the key points for considering our students are:

Academic Excellence: Our rigorous academic programs are designed to provide

students with a solid foundation in legal principles and practices;

Practical Training: We emphasize practical learning through moot court

competitions, internships, and legal clinics, ensuring that our graduates are ready for
the real-world challenges of the legal profession;

Ethical Leadership: HNLU instils a sense of ethical responsibility and social justice in
our students, fostering leaders who contribute positively to the legal community and
society; and

Diverse Talents: Our student body is diverse, bringing together individuals with
unique perspectives, experiences, and talents, creating a dynamic and enriching
learning environment.

We believe that our students have the potential to be valuable assets to your
organization. We invite you to visit our website or our campus to learn more about our
law school and the opportunities we offer. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

DR. VIPAN KUMAR

REGISTRAR (I/c)
HIDAYATULLAH NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY

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 Message from the Deans
Dear Recruiters,

It is with great pleasure that I extend warm greetings to you

on behalf of Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur.
As the Dean for Post-graduate Studies, I take immense
pride in introducing you to the exceptional talent nurtured
within our undergraduate program – 5-year integrated B.A.,
LL.B. (Hons.).

At HNLU, we are committed to fostering not only legal

expertise but also instilling a deep sense of integrity,
responsibility, and professionalism in our students. Our
DR. YOGENDRA KUMAR rigorous academic curriculum, coupled with practical
SRIVASTAVA learning experiences, equips our graduates with the
Professor of Law & Dean necessary skills to thrive in the dynamic field of law.

Our students embody a unique blend of academic excellence, critical thinking, and a passion for
justice. They are adept at legal research, analysis, and advocacy, making them valuable assets to
any organization they become a part of. Beyond academics, our students are actively engaged in
various co-curricular and extracurricular activities, honing their leadership, communication, and
interpersonal skills.

HNLU boasts state-of-the-art infrastructure and modern amenities that facilitate a conducive
learning environment. Our library is well-stocked with a vast collection of legal resources,
ensuring that students have access to the latest legal literature and research materials.
Additionally, our moot court halls, seminar rooms, and advanced language labs provide students
with practical exposure to courtroom proceedings and legal practice simulations.

To our esteemed recruiters, I invite you to consider HNLU as your preferred destination for talent
acquisition. By recruiting our students, you are not only gaining access to top-tier legal minds but
also investing in the future of your organization. Our graduates are well-prepared to meet the
challenges of the legal profession and contribute meaningfully to the success of your firm or
corporation.

Whether you represent a prestigious law firm, a corporate powerhouse, or a government agency,
our students possess the skills, knowledge, and dedication to excel in diverse legal settings. We
take pride in our strong alumni network, with graduates making significant contributions to the
legal fraternity both nationally and internationally.

To conclude, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to all our esteemed recruiters for considering HNLU
as a partner in talent acquisition. Together, let us forge lasting partnerships and empower the
next generation of legal professionals to shape a more just and equitable society.

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 DR. DEEPAK KUMAR
SRIVASTAVA
Associate Professor & Dean

Dear Recruiters,

Greetings from the Dean of the Undergraduate Studies at Hidayatullah National Law University
Raipur!

I am delighted to introduce you to our young, dynamic and talented batch of students who are
ready to take on the challenges and opportunities of the legal profession. The effective
knowledge gained by the students through rigorous academic and co-curricular activities and the
constant grooming by the intellectually rich faculty members shape the students of our university
to excel in even a very demanding environment. They have also developed the essential skills of
communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and leadership through various projects, internships,
and extracurricular activities.

Our students are eager to apply their knowledge and skills to your organization and contribute to
your success. They are adaptable, resilient, and creative, and can thrive in any environment. I am
confident that this Batch is enabled in all respects to shoulder the challenge and complex
professional responsibilities in the times to come.

I invite you to explore our student profiles, attend our campus events, and connect with our
recruitment coordination committee team to learn more about our students and how they can
add value to your organization. I am confident that you will be impressed by the quality and
diversity of our students, and that you will find the best fit for your hiring needs.

Thank you for your interest in our students and our university. I look forward to hearing from you
soon and building a long-term partnership with you.

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 DR. AVINASH SAMAL
Assistant Professor & Dean

Dear Recruiters,

It is with great pleasure that I present the graduating Class of 2025, B. A. LL. B. (Hons.). Teaching
this dynamic and motivated group has been a privilege, grooming them to confront future
challenges. At Hidayatullah National Law University, we take pride in cultivating some of the
brightest legal minds. Our distinguished faculty, cutting-edge infrastructure, and rigorous
curriculum ensure a comprehensive education, arming students with knowledge and skills for
success in the legal profession. We are confident that our graduates will bring valuable
contributions to your organization. Their extensive legal training, analytical prowess, and ethical
foundation will enable them to thrive in diverse professional environments.

The Graduating Class of 2025 showcases diverse interests and backgrounds through their
internship experiences and co-curricular activities. Internships at leading law firms, corporate
houses, NGOs, Public Sector Undertakings, Senior Advocates, and the Higher Judiciary reflect
their versatility. These experiences provide invaluable exposure, preparing them for the
professional world.

We extend an invitation for your organization to join our recruitment drive in the upcoming
months. Your participation would be an honor.

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 INTERNSHIP & RECRUITMENT
COMMITTEE

Dr. Ankit Awasthi Ms. Aditi Singh Dr. Ankit Singh

Assistant Professor and Convenor, Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
IRC

Mr. Deepak Kumar Mr. Mayank Shrivastava

Assistant Professor Assistant Professor

We are pleased to announce that the legal careers of all the graduates from the class
of 2025 are set to thrive, thanks to their exceptional talent and unique skill sets. Their
remarkable accomplishments are a tribute to their perseverance and the invaluable
guidance of our esteemed faculty and industry experts.

We would like to invite you to witness the remarkable transformations of these

graduates firsthand. It is our pleasure to invite you to participate in the placement
season for the class of 2025 at HNLU, Raipur.

Dr. Ankit Awasthi

Assistant Professor of Law & Faculty Convenor, Internship and Recruitment
Committee

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 UNIVERSITY
INFRASTRUCTURE

HNLU is a fully residential university located in Naya Raipur,

Chhattisgarh, India. The campus spans across 70 acres and
features a curricular-cum-administrative building designed
to resemble the Parliament of India. The building houses an
auditorium, conference halls, classrooms, moot court
complexes, a library, a computer lab, and a unique language
lab. The Amphitheatre at its centre is a semblance of
Athenian architecture and is tastefully used for cultural
activities and common gatherings.

The campus also has separate hostels for girls and boys,
faculty and staff quarters, and a guest house. It is fully Wi-Fi-
enabled and equipped with all the modern state-of-the-art
amenities, making HNLU a complete destination for living
and learning.

LIBRARY
The library of HNLU is considered as a laboratory of a
scientific institute, where the apparatus for the law students
are the classic law books, case law reports, and journals that
are available in full sets. One of the special features of the
Library is the Hidayatullah Collection, which is a collection of
books donated from the personal collection of Justice
Mohammad Hidayatullah.

MOOT COURT HALLS

HNLU is one of the very few universities in India to include
moot court exercises as a compulsory part of every legal
subject. The University has five Moot Court halls which are
used by students for Benchmark Rounds and intra-university
Challengers and can be seen in their complete glory during
the Justice Hidayatullah Memorial International Moot Court
Competition.

SMART CLASSROOMS
The classrooms are equipped with smart class connections,
display boards, aesthetic furnishing and projectors.
Additionally, a high-speed broadband connection facilitates
easy access to any required information. In such hi-tech
classrooms, it becomes easy for the faculty to derive even the
most complex and technical concepts from easy illustrations,
presentations and online resources.

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COMPUTER LAB
The University has a fully air-conditioned Computer Lab with a sufficiently large number of desktop,
computers with internet connectivity and access to all . Since project presentation is a part of every subject
taught at HNLU, students find the Computer Lab extremely useful for preparing their project reports and
memorials for moot court exercises.

RECREATION GROUNDS
Believing in the philosophy of “A healthy mind in a healthy body”, HNLU boasts a state-of-the-art gymnasium
in the central hostels with indoor badminton courts and a table tennis facility at both boys and girls hostel
complexes. Outdoor facilities include a cricket ground, a lawn tennis court, two basketball courts and one
volleyball court, respectively. Adequate facilities are available for other sporting activities as well.

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 ACADEMIC CURRICULUM

SEMESTER I SEMESTER II

Political Theory Political Thought

Principles of Economics Law, Poverty and Development
Introduction to Sociology Sociological Thought
Legal English English Literature
Legal Methods Law of Contract-II
Law of Contract-I Family Law-I

SEMESTER III SEMESTER IV

Indian Political System Major Political Systems in the World

Indian Economy Constitutional Governance-II
Indian Society: Structure & Processes Labour Law-I
Law of Torts Environmental Law
Family Law-II Transfer of Property Act
Constitutional Governance-I Public International Law

SEMESTER V SEMESTER VI

International Relations Public Policy Processes

Labour Law-II Jurisprudence-II
Jurisprudence-I Corporate Law-II
Corporate Law-I Intellectual Property Rights
Principles of Taxation Law Administrative Law
Indian Penal Code Alternative Dispute Resolution

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 SEMESTER VII SEMESTER VIII

Criminal Procedure Code Land Laws

Law of Evidence Drafting, Pleading & Conveyancing
Law of Copyright Trademark Law
Corporate Reconstruction Corporate Finance
Optional-1 Optional-2

SEMESTER IX SEMESTER X

Civil Procedure Code Professional Ethics

Federalism Judicial Review
International Trade Law Criminal Justice System
Optional-3 Optional-5
Optional-4 Optional-6

OPTIONAL PAPERS

Banking Law International Commercial Arbitration

Comparative Constitutional Law International Commercial Law
Compensatory Discrimination Law of Infrastructure
Competition Law Law of Insolvency and Bankruptcy
Criminology and Penology Media and Law
Cyber Law Socio-Economic Offences
Energy Law Women and Law
Human Rights Interpretation of Statutes Law and Tribes
Indirect Tax Law of Infrastructure
Law of Insurance

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 LIFE AT HNLU
Life at HNLU is filled with enriching learning experiences that go beyond
just disseminating legal knowledge.

The University prepares students for life ahead not only by teaching the
contours of law, but by nurturing a vibrant student community. Students
engage in a diverse range of academic and extracurricular activities like
moot court, seminars, debates, conferences, Model United Nations, cultural
festivals and sports. Through these activities, students develop ethos of
teamwork, cooperation, trust and the ability to adapt to challenges. In
summary, HNLU students learn more than just law; they learn valuable life
skills to take charge and lead in all spheres.

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 Societies and Committees
The comprehensive development of students is the ultimate goal of all the student committees. Not only
are these committees the best approach to encourage extracurricular activities, but they are also an
excellent way to instil the qualities of leadership and teamwork in the students.
The following are the most active student committees at the University:

Literary and Debating Kautilya Society:

Committee:
The Kautilya Society at HNLU is a
The Literary and Debating student initiative set up by the Vidhi
Committee has been a part of Centre for Legal Policy to widen
Hidayatullah National Law access to legislative drafting and
University's Student Bar analysis and empower young minds
Association since its inception. to explore public policy as a career
The main objectives of the path. The Centre conducts legal
committee are to communicate research with the aim to identify
the skill of debating, encourage gaps in law, policy, governance or
intellectual discussions and regulation and contribute to public
foster an appreciation for literary policy discourse by hosting
arts amongst the student discussions and events on recent
community. legal policy developments. The
The committee conducts regular societies are currently in eight law
debates, discussions and quizzes schools across the country and
to achieve its objectives. IP Law Post: compose of around 100 students.

The IP Law Post, founded in 2020,

is a student-driven initiative aimed
towards facilitating dialogue on
domestic and global IPR
developments.

It is an endeavour to create an
inclusive and open space that
bridges the gap between students,
researchers, academicians and
professionals and brings together
everyone with a keen interest in
Intellectual Property Law.

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 Progressive Constitutional Law HNLU Corporate and
Society: Commercial Law Blog:

The Progressive Constitutional The HNLU Corporate and

Law Society was established in Commercial Law Blog is
the year 2019. It is an initiative established under the Corporate
by the students of Hidayatullah and Commercial Law Society of
National Law University to Hidayatullah National Law
educate and promote discourse University, Raipur. The Society,
related to the Constitution of created in 2017, is an
India and the values of independent, student-run body
Constitutionalism. The society formed by corporate law
undertakes various exercises enthusiasts of HNLU solely
which raise awareness amongst intending to promote discourse
the students and the public and awareness on laws of a
about matters related to the corporate nature. The aim of the
Indian Constitution. The society blog is to create a knowledge
has also organised lectures by Books & Beyond:
exchange platform for research
distinguished lawyers including scholars, practitioners,
Gautam Bhatia, Alok Prasanna, Books & Beyond was
academicians, students and
Abhinav Sekhri among others. established in 2022. It is a
pursuant of related fields.
student run independent
initiative to create greater
awareness and foster discourse
about literature in law school
and to start a conversation
amongst the students about
literature even after it ceases to
be a part of the curriculum.

It also organizes several

exercises such as open mics and
poetry recitals to create an
atmosphere conducive to
growth of literature enthusiasts
in the college. As a part of the
Club activities, a blog is also
managed by the students, where
poetry, prose and opinions
around literature are published.

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 Moot Court and Conference HNLU Legal Aid and Social
Committee: Services Committee:

The Moot Court & Conferences The Legal Aid and Social
Committee under the aegis of the Services Committee was
Hon’ble Vice Chancellor is tasked established with the aim of
with the responsibility of furthering the goals of justice
facilitating the participation of and social welfare. The
students in various Moots and committee actively hosts a
Alternative Dispute Resolution variety of activities in
Competitions held nationally as furtherance of its objectives
well as internationally. including youth conferences,
awareness camps and regional
The Committee also undertakes consultations. Moreover, the
various exercises to help the committee annually organises
students in learning the nuances of blood donation camps, Lok
Mooting and ADR competitions Adalats and various legal
Society for Arbitration Law
including but not limited to awareness sessions. Through
workshops, orientation sessions these activities, the committee
The Society for Arbitration Law,
and intra-batch competitions. strives to make a meaningful
HNLU is a student run initiative
impact on society and strives to
which aims to promote
promote access to justice for all.
discourse in arbitration law.

The society undertakes various

informal discussions on recent
arbitration law related
developments, holds meetings
to educate its members on the
Arbitration Act, 1996 and
provides an opportunity for
students to hone their
knowledge in both international
and domestic arbitration.

It regularly conducts discussions

on topics revolving around
arbitration law, in an attempt to
create an open space for debate
and discourse.

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 Events Organised

01
HIDAYATULLAH INTERNATIONAL MOOT COURT COMPETITION (HIMCC)

Hidayatullah National Moot Court Competition (HNMCC) was started as a part of

the centenary celebrations of the eminent jurist, author, and linguist, Justice
Mohammad Hidayatullah & over the course of a decade, HNMCC has established
a reputation among the legal fraternity, of being one of India’s premier moot
court competitions. The University is set to host the first international edition of
the flagship event in March 2024 on the theme of Competition Law.

02
HNLU IMUNC

HNLU International Model United Nations Conference aims to provide a platform

to students around the globe to enable them to debate and engage with
different voices. It is an attempt to provide an opportunity for young students to
engage in a simulation of international diplomacy in order to form a well-
rounded and informed perspective on contemporary issues.

03
EX ARCA

‘Ex Arca’ is a blended platform of Online and Offline dissemination of the

interface of Arts & Humanities, Social Sciences, Science & Technology, and
Management with Law with a purpose to support and supplement the
understanding of law students going beyond the classroom discourses and
develop an understanding of industry requirements thereby bridging the
knowledge gap between the theory and practice of law.

04
HNLU HEXA – HNLU EXCHANGE ACADEMY

HNLU Exchange Academy (HEXA) includes exchange programmes with legal and
public policy institutes from all four continents of Asia-Africa, Europe, north
America, and South America for faculty/student exchange and collaborative
research.

05
LEX OSMOSE

The Lex Osmose program is designed as customized credit courses offered by

external faculties composed of Legal Professionals, Academics, Policy tanks, and
Civil Society enthusiasts. In its last concluded phase, courses in areas such as
Foreign Investment and Securities Laws, International Arbitration Law,
Intellectual Property Rights, Legal Entrepreneurship, GST Law, etc. were offered
to the students.

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HNLU CLAT OUTREACH PROGRAMME:

HNLU CLAT Outreach Programme targets the students of Class XI and Class XII,
the prospective student group appearing for the Common Law Admission Test
(CLAT) and aims to educate the students about Law as a lucrative career
option, more particularly on the pattern of Common Law Admission Test (CLAT)
and the diverse career avenues attached to the same.

07
THE MENTORSHIP PROGRAMME (TMP):

The Mentorship Programme aims to provide academic, extra-curricular, co-

curricular and overall guidance to the first year batch of HNLU every year. It
helps the students navigate their way through the first year of law school and
learn the skill sets required to become a good law professional.

08
HNLU PRESS:

HNLU Press is the publication division of the University that publishes and
disseminates print/electronic and multimedia content. It aims to scale up the
existing publication efforts apart from launching new initiatives in the field of
Law and other disciplines interfacing Law. The platform aims not only to publish
legal research articles from established contributors but to encourage young
talents to contribute.

09
COLOSSUS:

Colossus is the flagship extra-curricular event held annually boasting a score of

cultural and sporting events to encourage participation in such events among
the students. The fest has grown bigger each year since its inception, boasting
a multitude of events, performance and participation.

10
NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EMPOWERING INDIA’S ENERGY FUTURE NAVIGATING
THE LEGAL LANDSCAPE:

Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur in collaboration with Wolters

Kluwer and Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission organized a
National Conference on Empowering India’s Energy Future Navigating the Legal
Landscape.

11
1ST GLOBAL ONLINE CONFERENCE ON CLIMATE ACTION, SDGS AND TRADE: A
PATH TOWARDS A GREENER FUTURE:

Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur in collaboration with School of Law

& Technology, School of Law & Governance and School of Law & Public Policy
organized a virtual global conference on Climate Action, SDGs and Trade: A
path towards future.

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CONFERENCE ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN CONTEMPORARY WORLD: PROSPECTS AND
CHALLENGES:

Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur in collaboration with School of Law

and Humanities organized a virtual international conference on Human Rights in
Contemporary World: Prospects and Challenges.

13
HNLU CAREER DEVELOPMENT CONCLAVE:

The HNLU Career Development Conclave aimed to bring the stakeholders

together to unfold the career prospects for the students and invited experts to
share the traits of their profession and present an opportunity for the students
to get acquainted with the nuances of the legal industry. The Conclave
consisted of sessions from professionals across the vivid spectrum of law,
entrepreneurship, and public policy amongst others.

14
REVISITING OUR OLD TIMES & STORIES (R.O.O.T.S):

The Alumni Affairs Committee of HNLU-SBA has hosted the first-ever physical
alumni meet, R.O.O.T.S: Revisiting Our Old Times and Stories, in February 2024.
The annual alumni reunion seeks enable a platform for rekindling old
friendships, maintaining professional networks and forging new relationships.

15
HNLU ALUM CONNECT PODCAST SERIES:

The HNLU Alum Connect Podcast series is a comprehensive series on various

aspects of a law student’s life wherein, HNLU alumnus is engaged by the
students, for the students, with a sole view to ease out the process for current
law students to achieve whatever they desire to achieve by learning from the
experiences of the ones who have achieved it already. This podcast aims to
bring the combined experience of the entire HNLU alumnus under a single
platform where alumni can share their academic and professional journey from
Law School to where they are right now.

16
SUI GENERIS:

Sui Generis is the faculty seminar series that aims to highlight the scholarly
contributions and ongoing research undertaken by the faculty at the University.
Engaging sessions on contemporaneous and seminal legal issues are hosted by
the faculty and followed by an interactive session with the participants.

17
ALMA MATTERS:

Alma Matters is a digital initiative to connect with distinguished alumni of HNLU

to celebrate and disseminate their contributions to the legal fraternity and
society at large. The objective behind the initiative is to invite, honour and get
inspired from the alumni of their turbulence and triumphs, ambivalence and
achievements for intergenerational motivation.

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HNLU ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME (HAAI):

HNLU launched the programme in January 2023 with the objective to provide
the students with an opportunity to learn beyond classrooms. It has three
components i.e., Teaching Assistance, Research Assistance, and Internship. The
purpose of this structured academic assistance and internship programme was
to involve students in academic activities and internship with a full-time faculty
member at HNLU thereby fostering a hands-on experience for the students.

19
ANNUAL MEMORIAL LECTURE SERIES

HNLU organises lectures by distinguished members of the legal fraternity in its

Annual Memorial Lecture Series consisting of the Swami Vivekananda Memorial
Lecture Series, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Memorial Lecture Series and the Mahatma
Gandhi Memorial Lecture Series.

20
1ST INTERNATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMME & RESEARCH SUMMIT
ON 75 YEARS OF MULTILATERAL TRADING SYSTEM: PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE
DISCOURSE

In commemoration of the 75th year of the multilateral trading system (MTS),

this Programme was organized from 1 December – 9 December 2023 to provide
an opportunity to understand and explore the nuances of the MTS. It aimed at
bringing together experts, policymakers, academics, practitioners, researchers,
and students from around the world to discuss and analyze the role of the
multilateral trading system in shaping international trade, its achievements,
challenges, and the way forward.

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 CLASS OF 2025

The first batch of HNLU graduated in 2008. The Class of 2025 is entrusted with the
formidable responsibility of establishing their own value while continuing the legacy
established by preceding graduating classes from 2008 to the present day, 2024.

The cohort consists of students selected from various regions across the nation,
fostering an intellectually stimulating and captivating academic setting while also
cultivating the values of harmonious cohabitation among fellow students. Among the
many attributes that distinguish the class, their dedication to maintaining the integrity
of the vocation they have selected is the most conspicuous.

The professions pursued by the graduating class are extremely varied, spanning from
judicial clerkships in the Hon’ble Courts in India to internships at pre-eminent law firms.
However, since integrity and perseverance are the unifying principles that transcend all
professions, they bond students in their pursuits.

The university has played a pivotal role in fostering the students' professional
development and personal enlightenment over the glorious course of the past years.
As the students approach their final year at HNLU, they express gratitude to both the
institution and their peers for their collective influence in moulding them into
responsible and unique individuals.

We sincerely hope that these attributes of their cohort will be communicated to you.
We eagerly anticipate your participation in a productive and gratifying voyage that lies
ahead.

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 ACHIEVEMENTS
Moot Court Competitions:

World Rounds, 63rd Philip C. Jessup Quarter-Finalist, 1st RMLNLU-Kochhar

International Law Moot Court Arbitration Moot Court Competition
Competition (2022). (2023).
Hardy C. Dillard Award for Overall 2nd Best Written Submission
Best Memorials, overall 2nd rank in overall, 2023.
all the memorials, 2022.
Alona E. Evans Award for the Best Quarter-finalist, 11th RGNUL National
Memorials in White and Case Moot Court Competition (2023).
International Rounds, overall 5th
rank on the memorials in the 1st NALSAR-CCI Anti-trust Moot Court
International Rounds, 2022. Competition (2022).
Qualified 1st, Indian National
Rounds, 2022. 19th KK Luthra Memorial Moot Court
Best Memorial, Indian National Competition (2023).
Rounds, 2022.
3rd NLUO PHFI Public Health Law
Ranked 12th, World Rounds, 16th National Virtual Moot Court
Oxford Price Media Law Moot (2023). Competition (2023).

Runners Up, South Asia Rounds, ADR Competitions:

2023.
8th NLUD-HSF International
Negotiation Competition (2023).
Octa-finalist, World Rounds, 15th
Nelson Mandela World Human Rights
3rd PACT Online Dispute Resolution
Moot Court Competition (2023).
Competition (2021).

Semi-Finalist, 29th M.C. Chagla

Memorial Government Law College
DEBATES, SPORTS, QUIZZES
Moot Court Competition (2022).
AND OTHER COMPETITIONS
Ranked 13th, Indian National Rounds, Debates:
64th Philip C. Jessup International Law
Moot Court Competition (2023). Ranked 12th, XIIth CNLU Asian
Parliamentary Debate Competition,
Asia-Pacific Regional Rounds, 32nd 2021.
Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot (2023).
Ranked 12th out of 53, 1st Industrial
Nuremberg Moot Court (2023). Feud, NLIU, 2021.

9th HSF Competition Law Moot (2023). 4th IIT-BHU Asian Parliamentary
Debate (2021), Got a break as an
Adjudicator.
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 IIT-Delhi Asian Parliamentary Debate
(2021), Got a break as an Adjudicator.

1st RK Tankha Asian Parliamentary

Debate, DNLU, Jabalpur (2021).

11th NALSAR Inter-Varsity Debate,

NALSAR University of Law (2021).

Sports:

Winner, Mixed Doubles, Table Tennis,

Colossus, 2023, HNLU.

Winner, Women’s Basketball, Colossus,

2023, HNLU

Finalist, Football, Colossus, 2023,

HNLU.

Quarter-finalist, Football, Udhghosh

Annual Fest, 2023, IIT Kanpur.

Runner Up, Men’s Singles and Doubles,

Table Tennis, Colossus 2023, HNLU.

Winner, Football, Hidayatullah Premier

League, 2022, HNLU.

Quizzes:

Finalist, 2nd National Labour Law and

Employment Law Quiz.

The General Specific Quiz, IIT Kanpur.

Other Competitions:

Finalist, Constitutional Amendment

Drafting Competition organized by
ALSA India.

2nd Runner-up, 10th RMLNLU-Nishith

Desai and Associates Conference &
Legal Essay Competition, 2023.

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 PUBLICATIONS

International:
·“ARTS Bill: A Setback to Procreational “Article 22: Significant or Paradoxical”,
Rights of the Queer Community in Ipleaders (March 2021).
India”, Oxford Human Rights Hub.
“Addressing the COVID- crisis:
“Right to Privacy as a Fundamental Streamlining the IBC in post- COVID
Right – Extension of Article 21 of the Indian Insolvency Landscape”, Law
Indian Constitution?” Constitutional School Policy Review & Kautilya
Law Review [Revista De Drept Society, NLSIU.
Constitutional - The University of
Bucharest], Issue 1/2022. “Bulli Bai and the Gendered Layers of
the Objectification of Muslim Women”,
“The Fundamental Knot: Why a Hands- Feminism in India.
Off Approach of the Indian Judiciary
Poses a Challenge to Marriage Equality “The Saga of Cross-Border Insolvency
in India”, Oxford Human Rights Hub. Framework and Foreign Investment in
India”, Centre for Insolvency and
“Why the National Educational Module Bankruptcy Studies, NLU Jodhpur.
on Gender Inclusivity in India Needs
Urgent Revival”, Human Rights Blog, “Extent of Judicial Intervention in IBC:
London School of Economics. Unwrapping the Conundrum around the
Commercial Wisdom of CoC”, Centre
“Outline of Legal Practice in India: for Business & Commercial Laws, NLIU.
Developing the Future of the Indian
Legal Profession”, Cogent Social “Can a person transfer the title of what
Sciences - Taylor & Francis Online; he does not have?”, The Daily Guardian.
Volume 10, Issue No. 1; (Forthcoming in
March 2024). “Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022-
Amiss For Cartel Enforcement?”, Centre
National: for Business & Commercial Laws, NLIU.

“150 Years of Gauhar Jan: Celebrating a

“SSB Retail India: Analyzing the Need
Star Performer, Light Years Ahead of
to Safeguard the Scheme Of IBC”, India
her Time”, TheLeaflet.
Corp Law.

“Account Aggregator Framework:

“Can Arbitral Tribunal Re-write a
financial convenience or threat to
contract for the parties”, Law Insider.
sensitive data”, TheLeaflet.

“The rising need to revamp Health Laws

“Analysis of ITC Ltd vs CG Foods India
in post-COVID India”, RMLNLU
Private Limited”, International Centre
Constitutional Law and Public Policy
for Intellectual Property Laws (IC-IPL).
Blog.

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 “Caste and Class Dynamics in Post “Gender, Sexuality and Crime: A Trend
Globalization India”, Sociology of in 21st Century India”, Sofia Bhambri &
Education eJournal, Volume 4, Issue 26. Associates.

“CITES - Overview, Importance and “Growth and Development of

Relevance”, Manupatra (December Buddhism”, Social Science Research
2021). Network (SSRN).

“Constitutionality of Marital Rape in “Guarantee Agreement - How Far

India: From Law Commission Reports to Surety is Protected?”, Quartz Legal
Substantive Testing”, The Law Blog. Associates.

“Constructing Parent Company Liability in “How COVID-19 impacted National Law

the Indian Competition Jurisprudence”, University”, The Daily Guardian.
Centre for Business and Commercial Laws
(CBCL), NLIU Bhopal. “How Income and Caste can affect
CLAT Performance”, The India Forum.
“Critical Appraisal of the SEBI v.
Rajkumar Nagpal & Ors. – Is the SEBI’s “How India’s Corporate Law Firms have
circular or Rights of the Debenture a deeper role in Country’s Legal, Policy
Holders Prevail?” Taxmann. and Regulatory Framework?” Taxmann.

“Economic Stabilization and Monetary “Importance of Government

Policy Measures”, Public Economics: Expenditure on Legal Aid Services”,
Fiscal Policies & Behavior of Economic RGNUL Legal Aid Blog.
Agents (SSRN e-journal).
“Inter-State Water Disputes in India”,
“Enabling Provisions of PMLA: Casting a Social Science Research Network
net too wide”, IndiaCorp Law. (SSRN) (April 27, 2022).

“Enhancing Corporate Governance in “Interplay of PMLA & IBC vis-à-vis Non-

India with Mandatory Integrated Obstante Clause”, Centre for Business
Reporting: Adding ‘value’ in Indian and Commercial Laws, NLIU Bhopal.
Reporting Framework”, Hidayatullah
National Law University Student Law “IT Rules 2021: Analysing its effect on
Journal, Volume 1, Issue 1. the free flow of information on the
internet”, Manupatra.
“Flipping the Script: Corporate
Insolvency Admission Becomes the “Judicial Activism in India”,
Norm”, The Corporate and Commercial International Journal of Law
Law Review. Management and Humanities (IJLMH).

“Gender, sexuality and crime – A 21st- “Judicial Activism in India”, Social

century trend”, International Journal of Science Research Network (SSRN).
Engineering and Scientific Research
(IJESR) ISSN 2229-5518.

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 “Kamala Das and Lal Ded: The Art of “Search And Seizure under Income Tax
Revolutionary Emancipation”, The Live Act”, Social Laws Today.
Wire.
“Shabnam Ali: Unravelling social and
“Language and Media in Contemporary legal lacunas”, Manupatra (May 2021).
Times”, The Literary Herald, ISSN: 2454-
3365. “Short-Selling Laws in India: A study in
the light of the Adani-Hindenburg
“Legal Age of Marriage for Women: An issue”, Centre for Business and
Analysis”, LexLife India Commercial Laws (CBCL), NLIU (April
2023).
“Legal Validity of Prenuptial
Agreements in India”, Black ‘n’ White “Statutory Acts or Procedural Law in
Journal Muslim Woman’s Right to
Maintenance?”, International Journal of
“Lifting or Piercing of Corporate Veil”, Law, Management and Humanities,
Live Law. Volume 5, Issue 2.

“Non-monetary decrees under “Swatch v. Apple: ‘One more thing’ A

moratorium – An unresolved story?”, conceptual account of bad faith
IBC Laws. corresponding to Trademarks”, IPR Law
India- Indian IP Law Resources, CIPRA,
“Partial Moratorium: A Roadblock to the NLSIU.
Liquidation and a Dilemma for the
Liquidator and Creditor”, IBC Laws. “Taylor's Version: Dichotomy of the
Copyright vested in Musical Composers
“PASL Wind V. GE Power: Upholding and Producers vis-à-vis Sound
Indian Parties’ Autonomy to Choose Recordings in India”, CSIPR Blogs, NLIU
Foreign Arbitration Seat”, Manupatra Bhopal.
ISSN 2582-7820 (December 2021).
“The Conundrum of Confusopoly”,
“Preservation or Erasure? A Closer Indian Review of Corporate and
Look into the Jallianwala Revamping Commercial Laws (IRCCL).
Project”, The Leaflet.
“The Dehumanization of Disabled
“Principle of Commercial Wisdom People under the Uttar Pradesh
Revisited: Comment on MK Rajagopalan Population Control Bill”, Bar & Bench.
v. Dr Periasamy Palai Gounder”, Indian
Review of Corporate and Commercial “The Significance of Globalization and
Laws (IRCCL). Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions
on The Indian Corporate Legal
“Project-Wise CIRP: A Necessary Evil?”, Profession”, Dynamics of Commercial
Centre for Business and Financial Laws, and Corporate Laws in a Globalised
NLU Delhi. World, Walnut Publication India.

“Residential Status of Firm and

Company”, Live Law.

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 “The Stakes of India’s Engagement in
Conferences, Seminars and
the White Industries Claim: An
Workshops:
Investment Arbitration Dispute ”, the
Best Presenter, Paper titled, “Analysis
Corporate Law Blog, Institute of Law,
of Female Genital Mutilation in the
Nirma University.
Context of the Indian Legal Landscape”,
3rd NLIU National Conference on
“Unveiling the Impact: Amendments to
Gender and Law 2023.
the Green Debt Securities Regime”,
Centre for Business and Commercial
Presented paper titled “Understanding
Laws, CBCL, NLIU.
exploitation in Global Supply Chain” at
the 6th GNLU Centre for Law and
“Unveiling the Non-Taxable Nature of
Economics (GCLE) International
Compensation Payment to Cricket
Conference on Economic Analysis of
South Africa under the India-South
Law, Governance and Public Policy.
Africa Double Taxation Avoidance
Agreement”, The Indian Review of
Forensic Science in Crime Investigation
Corporate and Commercial Law Blog
workshop by National Forensic
(IRCCL) (June 2023).
Sciences University, Gandhinagar –
Participant.
“Viability of Flexible Trading Plans
under the PIT Regulations: Hit or Miss?”,
Attended the two-day virtual panel
Indian Review of Corporate and
discussion ECCLESIA on the topic “The
Commercial Laws (IRCCL).
Role of ADR in Corporate Practice- its
implication” by SVKM’s NMIMS Navi
“Weapons Of Mass Destruction
Mumbai.
(Amendment) Bill, 2022: India’s Position
On International Regime”, Live Law.
Paper selected on “Calibrating
Corporate Governance in New
Essay Writing Competitions: Economy”, National Conference Paper
Presentation (October 2021).
2nd position, National Article Writing
Competition 2022, Legal Aid Co-presented a paper titled “The
Committee, NMIMS Hyderabad. clinical legal education has granted a
new pedagogy in the teaching of law”,
1st NLUJ-Khaitan & Co. Corporate Law 11th GAJE-IJCLE-SAULCA worldwide
Review Summit, 2023 – Participant. conference on Justice Education:
Building Resilience and Connections in
3rd National Legal Essay writing times of Global Challenges.
Competition, NMIMS School of Law,
Bangalore – Participant. Two-Day Virtual Workshop on Forensic
Science in Crime Investigation
organized by Hidayatullah National Law
University in collaboration with National
Forensic Sciences University
(September 2021) – Participant.

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 Presented a paper titled, “Preserving “Drafting of Pleadings and Documents”,
Tribal Patrimony: Traditional HNLU Lex Osmose.
Knowledge and IPR” at the ‘National
Conference on Tribal Transitions’, “Consensual Dispute Resolution”, PACT.
Hidayatullah National Law University,
Raipur (November 2021). “Corporate and Commercial Law I:
Contracts & Employment Law,
Panel discussion on Gendering Understanding Contracts and its
Intellectual Property organized by the obligations and remedies, Agency,
Centre for Innovation and IP Laws, Employer-employee relationship”,
Hidayatullah National Law University University of Illinois.
(April 2023) – Participant.
“Corporate & Commercial Law II:
Attended Symposium on Rights of Business Forms, Financing &
Children by Chhattisgarh Police in Governmental Regulation”, University
collaboration with UNICEF Virtual of Illinois.
Workshop on Forensic Science in Crime
Investigation. “Investment Banking: M&A and Initial
Public Offerings”, University of Illinois.
Courses:
“Public Economics”, HSE University.
“CopyrightX”, Harvard University &
NLSIU. “Fintech Law & Policy”, Duke University.

“Introduction to English Common Law”, “Copyright for Multimedia”, Duke

University of London. University.

“International Law in Action: The “General Course on Intellectual

Arbitration of International Disputes”, Property”, WIPO.
Universiteit Leiden.
“Summer Course on International Law”,
“International Humanitarian Law in The Indian Society of International Law.
Theory and Practice”, Universiteit
Leiden. “Insolvency and Bankruptcy Law -
Special Reference to Corporate
“Arbitration Law and Practice”, Entities”, GNLU CCIL & IBBI.
Bettering Results.
“Advanced Certificate Programme on
“Arbitration Mentorship”, Bettering Capital Markets & Securities Law”,
Results. GNLU & Khaitan & Co.

“Exercising Leadership: Foundational “Trademarks and Copyrights”,

Principles”, HarvardX, Harvard SimuLegum & IndusLaw.
University.
“Intellectual Property Rights and
“Introduction to Digital Humanities”, Competition Law”, IIT Kharagpur.
HarvardX, Harvard University.

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 “Course on Intellectual Property”,
SWAYAM, NLU Delhi.

“Patenting in Commercially Important

Jurisdictions”, NALSAR.

“Course on the Indian Constitution”,

NALSAR & Department of Legal Affairs,
Ministry of Law & Justice.

“Interplay of Law & Technology- Issues

of privacy, Intermediary Liability in
AR/VR: Various kinds of Technology
Platforms and the Test of an
Intermediary”, GNLU.

“Certificate Course in Competition

Law”, NLIU.

“Certificate Course on Insurance Laws”,

NLIU.

“Laws and Practice(s) Regulating

Acquisition of Listed Companies”,
HNLU Lex Osmose.

“IPR Issues in ICT”, HNLU Lex Osmose.

“Media Law and Ethics”, HNLU Lex

Osmose.

“Communications in Court”, HNLU Lex

Osmose.

“Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code”, E-

Justice India.

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 WORK EXPERIENCE AND INTERNSHIPS

Law Firms:
A&A Law Corp. Dua Associates

AAA Insolvency Professionals LLP Edge Law Partners, Advocates and

Consultants
Aarna Law
Fox Mandal & Associates
Agarwal Law Associates
Gaggar & Partners
AKS Partners
Hammurabi & Solomon Partners
Algo Legal
HSA Advocates
Anagram Partners
IC Universal Legal
Anhad Law
Ikigai Law
Archer & Angel
IndusLaw
Athena Legal
J Sagar Associates
AZB & Partners
Jerome Merchant + Partners
BTG Advaya
Juris Corp
C&S Partners
K&Y Partners
Callidus Legal
Kachwaha & Partners
Chandhiok & Mahajan
Karanjawala & Company Advocates
Complete Legal Solutions LLP
Kesar Dass B. & Associates
Crawford Bayley & Co.
Khaitan & Co.
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
Khurana & Khurana Advocates and IP
Dentons Link Legal Law Attorneys

Dewani Associates King & Partridge

Dhir & Dhir Associates King Stubb & Kasiva

DSK Legal Krishnamurthy & Co. (K Law)

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 KS Legal & Associates Quillon Partners

Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Rignàya & Associates LLP Advocates

and Attorneys
Law Offices of Panag and Babu
Riverus Technology Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Legacy Law Offices
RRG and Associates
Lex Smith Legal Practitioners and
Consultants S&R Associates

Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India Sakshar Law Associates

Majmudar & Partners Samvad Partners

Mason & Associates Advocates Sapphire and Sage

MVKini Law Firm Saraf and Partners

Naik Naik & Co. Sarvada Legal

Narula & Associates Law Firm Scriboard Advocates and Legal

Consultants
NovoJuris Legal
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
Nuli & Nuli, Advocates & Legal
Consultants Shivadass and Shivadass

Nyaayam Associates Singhania & Co. LLP

Ojus Law Offices Advocates and Spice Route Legal

Solicitors
Spiritus Legal
P&A Law Offices
Talwar Thakore & Associates
Panda Law
Tandon & Co.
Phoenix Legal
The Law Desk
Photon Legal
Touchstone Partners
Pioneer Legal
Trilegal
Poovayya & Co.
Triumvir Law
Pransh Law Offices
Vaish Associates Advocates
PSL Advocates and Solicitors
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 Veritas Legal Hon’ble Mr. Justice Pranay Verma,
Judge, Madhya Pradesh High Court,
VJ Mathew & Co. Indore Bench.

VS Legal Associates Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta,

Judge, Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur
VSA Legal Bench.

Wadhwa Law Chambers Hon’ble Mr. Justice Prabhat Kumar

Singh, Judge, Patna High Court.
Wadia Ghandy & Co.
Hon’ble Mr. Justice P. Sam Koshy,
ZBA Judge, Chhattisgarh High Court.

Judges: Hon’ble Court Special Judge Anti-

Corruption, Central Bureau of
Hon’ble Dr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud,
Investigation (Central), Lucknow.
Chief Justice of India, Supreme Court of
India..

Advocates:
Hon’ble Mr. Justice P. S. Narasimha,
Judge, Supreme Court of India. Ms. Aishwarya Bhati, Additional
Solicitor General, Supreme Court of
Hon’ble Mr. Justice S. Ravindra Bhat, India..
Judge, Supreme Court of India.
Mr. Sanjay Jain, Additional Solicitor
Hon'ble Mr. Justice Hrishikesh Roy, General, Supreme Court and Delhi High
Judge, Supreme Court of India. Court.

Hon'ble Mr. Justice Yashwant Varma, Mr. Vikramjit Banerjee, Additional

Judge, Delhi High Court. Solicitor General of India, Supreme
Court of India.
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bindal, Chief
Justice, Allahabad High Court. Mr. Gopal Sankaranarayan, Senior
Advocate, Supreme Court of India.
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajan Roy, Judge,
Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench. Ms. Haripriya Panmanabham, Senior
Advocate, Supreme Court of India.
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Devendra Kumar
Upadhyaya, Judge, Allahabad High Mr. K.T.S Tulsi, Senior Advocate,
Court, Lucknow Bench. Supreme Court of India.

Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vivek Chaudhary, Mr. Kavin Gulati, Senior Advocate,
Judge, Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Supreme Court of India.
Bench.
Dr. Menaka Guruswamy, Senior
Hon’ble Dr. Justice Kaushal Jayendra Advocate, Supreme Court of India.
Thaker, Judge, Allahabad High Court.

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 Mr. Neeraj Kishan Kaul, Senior Mr. Ravindra A Lokhande, Additional
Advocate, Supreme Court of India. Advocate General (A.P.), Supreme
Court of India.
Mr. Pradeep Rai, Senior Advocate,
Supreme Court of India. Mr. Abhinav Ramkrishna, Advocate,
Supreme Court of India.
Mr. Raj Birbal, Senior Advocate,
Supreme Court of India.. Mr. Jai Anant Dehadrai, Advocate,
Supreme Court of India.
Mr. Sushil Kumar Jain, Senior Advocate,
Supreme Court of India.. Ms. Mohini Priya, Advocate, Supreme
Court of India.
Mr. Tarun Gulati, Senior Advocate,
Supreme Court of India. Mr. Prashant Manchanda, Advocate,
Supreme Court of India.
Mr. Akshat Bajpai, AoR, Supreme Court
of India. Mr. R.S. Suri, Former Additional Solicitor
General, Supreme Court of India.
Mr. Anish Kumar Gupta, AoR, Supreme
Court of India. Ms. Vrinda Grover, Advocate, Supreme
Court of India.
Mr. Diggaj Pathak, AoR, Supreme Court
of India. Mr. Ratan K. Singh, Senior Advocate,
High Court of Delhi.
Mr. J. Sai Deepak, AoR, Supreme Court
of India. Mr. Arshdeep Singh Khurana, Advocate,
High Court of Delhi.
Mr. Mukund P Unny, AoR, Supreme
Court of India. Ms. Raavi Birbal, High Court of Delhi.

Mr. Namit Saxena, AoR, Supreme Court Ms. Rashmi Singhania, Advocate, High
of India. Court of Delhi.

Mr. Sarthak Ghonkrokta, AoR, Supreme Ms. Renu Gupta, Advocate, High Court
Court of India. of Delhi.

Ms. Shweta Sharma, AoR, Supreme Dr. Abhinav Chandrachud, Advocate,

Court of India. High Court of Bombay.

Mr. Talha Abdul Rahman, AoR, Supreme Mr. Kuldeep Srivastava, High Court of
Court of India. Judicature at Allahabad.

Mr. Vikram Hegde, AoR, Supreme Court Mr. Prashant Singh Atal, Chief Standing
of India. Counsel (Govt. of UP), High Court of
Judicature at Allahabad.
Mr. Vivek Narayan Sharma, AoR,
Supreme Court of India.

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 Mr. Rajrshi Gupta, Advocate, High Court Mr. Amrito Das, Additional Advocate
of Judicature at Allahabad. General, Chhattisgarh High Court.

Mr. Madhu Sudan Mittal, Senior Mr. Anand Shukla, Advocate, High
Advocate, High Court of Jharkhand. Court of Chhattisgarh.

Mr. K. P. Singh, Senior Advocate, High Mr. Mateen Siddiqui, Advocate, High
Court of Judicature at Patna. Court of Chhattisgarh.

Mr. Surendra Singh, Senior Advocate, Mr. Prateek Sharma, Advocate, High
High Court of Judicature at Patna. Court of Chhattisgarh.

Mr. Sarvesh Kumar Singh, Additional Mr. Saurabh Dangi, Advocate, High
Advocate General, High Court of Court of Chhattisgarh.
Judicature at Patna.
Mr. Shobhit Mishra, Advocate, High
Mr. Manish Dutt, Senior Advocate, High Court of Chhattisgarh.
Court of Madhya Pradesh.
Ms. Stella Das, Advocate, High Court of
Mr. S. K. Vyas, Senior Advocate, High Chhattisgarh.
Court of Madhya Pradesh.
Mr. Sunil Otwani, Advocate, High Court
Mr. Sumit Nema, Senior Advocate, High of Chhattisgarh.
Court of Madhya Pradesh.
Mr. Dileep Sahu, Advocate, District
Mr. Amar Singh Rathore, Advocate, Court, Raipur.
High Court of Madhya Pradesh.
Mr. Sharad Kadam, Advocate, District
Mr. Ashok Lalwani, Advocate, High Court, Raipur.
Court of Madhya Pradesh.
Mr. Anil K. Singh, Advocate, District
Mr. Manish Upadhayay, Advocate, High Court, Chapra.
Court of Madhya Pradesh.
Mr. Chandra Shekhar Bajpai, Advocate,
Mr. Manu Maheshwari, Advocate, High District Court, Bilaspur.
Court of Madhya Pradesh.
Mr. Nirbhoy Kumar Mishra, Advocate,
Mr. Prashant Upadhyay, Advocate, High District Court, Patna.
Court of Madhya Pradesh.
Mr. M. Jayadeep, Additional Government
Ms. Fouzia Mirza, Senior Advocate, High Pleader, District Court, Kozhikode.
Court of Chhattisgarh.
Mr. Anil Sharma, Advocate, District Court,
Mr. Nirmal Shukla, Senior Advocate, Mahasamund.
High Court of Chhattisgarh.
Mr. Sanjay Sharma, Advocate, District Court,
Kota.

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 Government Organisations:
Centre for Trade and Investment Law Child Rights and Peoples Welfare
(CTIL), Ministry of Commerce and Society
Industry, New Delhi
LLM Wizards
Gujarat Information Commission,
Gandhinagar Human Rights Defense International,
Delhi
Chhattisgarh State Information
Commission, Naya Raipur Centre for Medical and Health Law
Ethic Studies, Niti Manthan, Delhi
National Green Tribunal, Delhi
Samerth Charitable Trust, Raipur
Chhattisgarh State Legal Services
Authority, Bilaspur Human Rights Law Network, Ranchi

Uttar Pradesh State Women All India Human Rights Association

Commission, Lucknow
Centre for Law, Justice and Society,
Jharkhand State Legal Services Jindal Global Law School
Authority, Ranchi
Hamari Pahchan NGO
Chhattisgarh Human Rights
Commission, Raipur Centre for Justice, Law & Society; JGLS

Nyaysahay Foundation, Jodhpur

Non-governmental
Organisations: Think India

Centre for Intellectual Property Pledge A Smile Foundation

Research and Advocacy, NLSIU
Nyaysahay Foundation
Centre for Women and the Law, NLSIU
Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy
Centre for Transparency and
Accountability in Governance, NLUD Think India Tribal Rights Forum

Policy Research Centre, Think India NBSS (NGO)

Tribal Rights Forum, New Delhi
Centre for Advanced Research on
Child Rights and You, Bengaluru Corporate and Insolvency Law, CNLU

Indic Collective Trust Centre for Intellectual Property

Research and Advocacy, NLSIU
Youth For Seva
Centre for Comparative Studies in
Personal Laws, NLU Delhi

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 Companies and Other
Organisations: Vimukt: Newsletter focused on
Comparative Politics, Law, Literature
SAMA, Bangalore
and Political Economy and Political
Theory
InGovern Research Services, Bangalore

fLAWsome, Legal Education Platform

Smart Sync Services, Bangalore

Chief Executive Officer, Ajmer-Nasirabad

Legal Lock
Cantonment, Rajasthan

Law Insiders
The Competition and Commercial Law
Review (TCCLR)
Wisdom Legal

IDIA, Chattisgarh Chapter

Ajanta Pharma Ltd.

Finology Legal: Raipur office

LLM Wizards

Ujjivan Small Finance Bank, Bangalore

Research Assistantships:
Prof. Bhavinee Singh, Asst. Dean, Jindal
Global Law School, Ph.D. candidate at
University of Edinburgh.

Advocate Swapnil Tripathi, D.Phil. at

University of Oxford.

Dr. Neeti Shikha, Lecturer, University of

Bradford.

Dr. Shouvik Kumar Guha, Associate

Professor, West Bengal National
University of Juridical Sciences.

Others:
Aspire Institute, Harvard Business
School

Indian Review of Advanced Legal

Research (IRALR)

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 PAST RECRUITERS
Law Firms:
Aarna Legal Majmudar and Partners
Advaya Legal Majumdar and Co.
ALG India Law Offices Mason and Associates
Anand and Anand MMB Legal
Argus Partners Mundkar Law Practice
Athena Law Associates Nishith Desai Associates
AZB & Partners OSC Knowledge Centre
BMR Advisors P&C Legal
Chitale Legal Paras Kuhad & Associates
Crawford Bayley & Co. Phoenix Legal
Cyril Amarchand Mangadas Preeti Suri Associates
D.M. Harish and Co. PSL Advocates
Dave Girish & Co. Quillion Partners
Desai and Dewanji Carrimjee & Mulla RRG Associates
DMR Legal S&A Law Offices
DPSA Legal S&R Associates
DSK Legal S.N. Gupta & Associates
Dua Associates S. S. Rana & Co.
Economic Law Practice Saikrishna & Associates
Holla & Associates Samvad Partners
HSA Advocates Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas
IC Universal Legal Singhvi & Co.
Ikigai Law Spice Route Legal
ILF Advocates Talwar Thakore & Associates
Indus Law Tatva Legal
Ira Law Titus and Co.
Iyer and Sonawala TPM Consultants
J. Sagar Associates Trilegal
Juggernaut Legal Unity Legal
Juris Corp Vaish Associates
Khaitan and Co. Wadia Ghandy and Co.
Krishnamurthy and Co. Zeus IP Advocates
KSK Legal Zeus Law Associates
Lakshmikumaran and Sridharan
Lall and Sethi
Lall Lahiri and Salhotra
Link Legal
MVKini & Co.
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 Corporations:

Axis Bank
Bajaj Allianz
Ernst & Young
Finology
Flipkart
Godrej India Ltd.
Grant Thornton
HDFC Housing
ICICI Banking
IMS Learning Resources
L'Oreal India
Marico Limited
Policy Bazaar
PricewaterhouseCooper
SpotDraft
Tata Croma
Tata Sons
Tech Mahindra
Times of India
Vedanta Resources

Governmental and
Non-Governmental
Organisations:

Law and Legislative Affairs Department,

Mantralaya, Govt. of Chhattisgarh.
Human Rights Law Network
Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy

Others:
Bodhi Global
Lex Process
OSC Services
Pangea
Quislex

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 RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Pre-placement talks:
Recruiters are encouraged to conduct Pre-
Placement Talks (PPT) for interested students

1
in the University giving important information
such as the profile of the organization, career
prospects, compensation packages, etc.
These PPTs can be conducted at any time
before the Pre-Interview Screening.

Pre-Interview Screening Process:

Recruiters can conduct a Pre-Interview
Screening Process including group discussions
any time before the interview day. Recruiters

2
are free to determine their own policy for the
Screening Process to shortlist students. In case
the Recruiter has no particular method of Pre-
Interview Screening, the curriculum vitae of all
interested students shall be forwarded to the
Recruiter.

Final Interview:
The Recruiter shall formulate a Final Interview
List subsequent to the completion of the Pre-
Interview Screening Process and the same shall
be communicated to the RCC at least 48 (forty-
eight) hours prior to the interview along with
the list of the Waitlisted candidates.

3 In case any Applicant who is selected in the Final

Interview List is not available for the interview then
the Recruiter can interview the Waitlisted
candidates instead, if the Recruiter considers it
appropriate. In case the Recruiter has no procedure
for Pre-Interview Screening, the list of interested
students shall automatically become the Final
Interview list.

Disclosure of Offers:
The results will be declared simultaneously by
the RCC at the end of the day to ensure that no
Recruiter is prejudiced. The Recruiters will be

4 required to disclose the results of their Final

Interviews and any Offer made to the
Applicant(s) only through the RCC which will be
communicated in a sealed envelope.
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 RECRUITMENT
COORDINATION COMMITTEE
The Recruitment Coordination Committee is the student body officially designated
with the responsibility of facilitating the procedure of recruitment for the graduating
Class of 2025. The purpose of establishing the RCC is to create a framework within
which the representatives of various organizations in the legal industry can interact
with the students of the batch for the purpose of recruitment. The Committee,
governed by its own Constitution, comprises a group of seven students who have
been elected by the Class democratically, through the process of secret ballot voting.

This Brochure constitutes an official invitation to all prospective Recruiters, to take

part in the placement proceedings happening at the University, beginning in the month
of April 2025.

To know more, email us at recruitments@hnlu.ac.in.

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 CONTACT US
Recruitment Coordination Committee
Hidayatullah National Law University
Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh 493661, India
+91 735-523-5075
www.hnlu.ac.in
recruitments@hnlu.ac.in
@rcchnlu

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