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ICFAI Law School, Dehradun is organising a Special Guest Lecture on ‘Duty of Academicians and Intellectuals to the Nation in these Desperate Times’.
About ICFAI University, Dehradun
The ICFAI University, Dehradun was established under the provision of the ICFAI University Act, 2003, (Act Number 16 of 2003), enacted by the state of Uttarakhand, India. The University is recognized by the University Grants Commission under Section 2(f) of UGC Act 1956.
The University is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities, London & Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi. Since its inception, the University has maintained the standard and decorum in the educational environment.
The ICFAI University is the only Non-Governmental Institution among two Indian Universities in the list. ICFAI University is also E-Lead Certified for Online Teaching.
About ICFAI Law School
ICFAI Law School, (formerly known as Faculty of Law), a constituent of the ICFAI University, Dehradun is established with an objective of developing a new generation of legal professionals through comprehensive as well as the contemporary body of knowledge integrating law with Management/Humanities to provide students with analytical, world-class, innovative and socially relevant, career-oriented, quality legal education through inclusive technology-aided pedagogies and research, in order to produce a vibrant community of legal professionals.
About the Lecture
CELPED, ICFAI Law School, The ICFAI University, Dehradun is organizing a Special Guest Lecture on ‘Duty of Academicians and Intellectuals to the Nation in these Desperate Times’.
Date: 31st October 2020
Time: 2:00 P.M.- 3:00 P.M. (IST)
Platform: Zoom (US)+ YouTube Live
The registration link is here.
E-Certificates shall be provided to all the Registered Attendees.
About the Speakers
Keynote Speaker: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Markandey Katju, Former Judge, Supreme Court of India and Indian Jurist, Former Chairman of Press Council of India
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Markandey Katju is the Former Judge, Supreme Court of India and an Indian Jurist, who has served as the Chairman for the Press Council of India. He is the current chairman of the Indian Reunification Association (IRA), an organisation that advocates for the peaceful reunification of Pakistan and Bangladesh with India under a secular government. He started his law practice at the Allahabad High Court in 1970 to 1991. He specialized in Labour Law, Taxation and Writ Petitions.
He has also worked as Standing Counsel for the Income Tax Department. He was elevated to the Bench of Allahabad High Court in 1991, and was appointed acting Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court in August 2004. He was appointed Chief Justice of Madras High Court in November 2004, and Chief Justice of Delhi High Court in October 2005.
He was then elevated to the Supreme Court of India in April 2006, from which he retired on 19th September 2011, after having served in the judiciary for nearly 40 years. He subsequently served as the Chairman of the Press Council of India for three years. His courtroom was notable as one of the fastest in the Supreme Court, disposing of 100+ matters in a week. His strong belief in judicial restraint has been contrasted with some unconventional opinions he delivered.
Katju has served as a Member of the International Association of Refugee Law Judges (IARIJ). He currently serves as the chairman of the Indian Reunification Association (IRA), an organization that advocates for the reunification of Pakistan and Bangladesh with India under a secular government.
Contact Info
Faculty Convenors:
- Ms. Anushmi Jain: 9837145969
- Mr. Vishal Bera: 9830558751
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