NLU Jodhpur: National Conference On 75 Years Of The Supreme Court Of India [Last Date To Register 19th April, 2024 (Friday)]

National Law University, Jodhpur (“NLUJ”) is one of India's leading law schools situated in the vibrant and colourful city of Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Since its establishment in 1999, NLUJ has endeavoured to produce exceptional lawyers and legal scholars who aim to push and challenge the existing boundaries of knowledge. NLUJ is known for its rigorous academic curriculum and its commitment to providing students with a comprehensive education in the field of law. The faculty consists of experienced and well-respected legal scholars, and the university is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and resources to support student learning and research. In addition to its academic programs, NLUJ is also known for its strong commitment to social justice and human rights, and for its focus on practical skills training. The university provides students with numerous opportunities for internships, clinical programs, and other hands-on experiences that help to prepare them for careers in the legal field.

The Centre For Research In Governance, Institutions And Public Policy

The Centre for Research in Governance, Institutions and Public Policy [“CRGIPP”] is an initiative by the students of National Law University, Jodhpur, which has been established to facilitate collaborative research initiatives that draw on the expertise of scholars from diverse backgrounds, encouraging a holistic approach to addressing complex societal challenges. CRGIPP organizes workshops, conferences, and seminars that bring together scholars, practitioners, and policymakers from various fields to exchange ideas and perspectives. The interdisciplinary nature of research at the Centre will result in comprehensive and well- rounded policy recommendations that consider legal, political, economic, and social dimension.

The Centre envisions this conference as a platform to come together and engage in meaningful discussions, share their insights, and critically analyse the role of the Courts in shaping India's legal landscape. Through this conference, they aim to foster a deeper understanding of the Court's significance and its enduring legacy.

CRGIPP is organising a one-day conference in light of the Supreme Court of India completing 75 years of its institution. The Conference would comprise key note address from Justice B. V. Nagarathna, Judge, Supreme Court of India and valedictory address by Justice Madan B. Lokur, Judge, Supreme Court of Fiji & Former Judge, Supreme Court of India along with sessions by learned scholars and their notable alumni working in the domain. Further, the event would commence with a welcome address by the Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court and Chancellor, National Law University, Jodhpur, Justice M. M. Shrivastava.

The Conference aims to celebrate the legacy of one of the strongest pillars of democracy and provide a forum for robust discussions on various aspects such as the engagement of courts with comparative law, the role of courts in safeguarding and promoting the right to education, multifaceted interactions between the Indian Constitution and various institutions, including the legislature, executive, civil society, and the media, the relevancy of constitutional morality and so on. Their esteemed guest, during their address, will also delve upon the areas like constitutional morality and its jurisprudential nuances. Further, there will be discussions on role of the Supreme Court in safeguarding their federal structure.

Themes Of The Lectures

• Key Note Address by Justice B V Nagarathna on “Indian Supreme Court: A journey of 75 years”
• Valedictory Address by Justice Madan B. Lokur on “How Relevant is Constitutional Morality?”
• Dr. Arghya Sengupta on “Supreme Court and Indian Federalism: Bommai & In Re: Article 370”
• Dr. Anurag Bhaskar on “Supreme Court and the Right to Education”
• Mr. Rajesh Ranjan on “Constitution Beyond Court”
• Mr. Ravi Parmar on “Supreme Court's Engagement with Comparative Law”

Important Deadlines

• Date of the Event: April 21, 2024 (Sunday)
• Last Date for Registration: 19th April, 2024 (Friday)

Eligibility

Students, faculties, and research scholars of esteemed institutions as well as legal practitioners can register for the Conference.

Registration Fee

All participants have to pay a registration fee of ₹250/-.

Certificate of Participation: All attendees will receive a Certificate of Participation upon successful completion of the training.

Registration

• STEP 1: Make a payment of ₹250/- through the link https://nlujodhpur.ac.in/nlu-fees/fees-student-detail and select the option “National Conference on 75 Years of the Supreme Court of India”. Do not forget to take screenshot of the payment receipt.

• STEP 2: Upload the payment screenshot and fill out the Google form carefully by putting the link in browser https://forms.gle/BFJL7ppJu2fnWmFF7.

Please Note: Accommodation will not be provided by the University.

For more details, refer to the brochure here.

Contact: Mr. Bhuvnesh Kumar (Convenor) [Phone No: +91-9887497468]