A Project Entitled “Assessment of Statutory Framework of Tribunals in India”, Co-Investigator for the Government of Gujarat (Gog) Project, Assigned Through the Gujarat National Law University. An Extensive Empirical Research Had Been Carried Out, Collected the Data from Advocates, Judges/Chairpersons across all the Tribunals Located at New Delhi and Submitted the Report to the Ministry of Law And Justice, Government of India, Law Commission of India and Government of Gujarat
Consultancy Assignments
As A Legal Expert Member of Committee on Institutionalisation of a Transparent ABS Mechanisms, Constituted by the Gujarat Biodiversity Board, Government of Gujarat, Given Consultancy and Expert Opinion on Legal Issues for the Effective Implementation of ABS Provisions
Areas of General Interest
Criminal Law
Constitutional Law
Insurance Law
Current Research Interest
Insurance Law
Law of Evidence
Panchayati Raj & Local Self Government
Publication
Book Chapters
‘The Concept Of Speedy Trial as a Fundamental Right: A Critical Analysis’ in the Proceedings of the Conference on Emerging Legal Issues, Organized by Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat On 25 March, 2017, Published by Excel Indian Publishers (ISBN: 978-93-86256-69-0)
Journal Articles
‘Delays in Subordinate Judiciary as an Impediment in Materializing the Right to Speedy Justice-A Review’, GNLU Journal of Law, Development and Politics, Volume 7, Issue 2, October 2017 (ISSN-0975-0193)
‘Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism for Ensuring Speedy Justice in India: A Conceptual Analysis and Legislative Framework’, Asian Journal of Research in Social Sciences & Humanities, Vol. VII, Issue-X, October, 2017 (ISSN 2250-1665) (Print), ISSN 2249-7315 (Online & ICI Indexed)
‘A Critical Study of the Concept of Right to Speedy Justice: Revisiting the Concept in the Light of Various Judicial Decisions’, Indian Journal of Legal Philosophy, Volume 3, Issue 1, March 2015 (ISSN 2347-4963)
'The Role of ICT for Access to Education among Disabled Students- Disabled but not Disqualified' in the Journal of Research Matrix, March 10, 2014 (ISSN- 2321-7073)
‘A Critical Analysis of Legislative Framework for Ensuring Speedy Justice under the Code of Criminal Procedure in India’ Journal of Legal Analysis and Research, Volume 2, Issue 1, March 2015 (ISSN 2348-456X)
Conference / Seminar / Workshop
Paper Presentation
Conferences
Presented a Paper entitled ‘The Concept of Speedy Trial as a Fundamental Right: A Critical Analysis, in the National Conference on Emerging Legal Issues, Organized By Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat, 25 March, 2017
Presented a Paper (Co-authored) entitled 'The Gujarat Lokayukta: Need to Reform for Ensuring Transparency and Accountability in the Administration and for Upholding the Paramount Principle of Good Governance" in the Third International Conference on Gujarat Model of Governance: Lessons & Future Scope (ICGS-2015) organised by Centre for Governance Systems, Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad in Collaboration with Yunnam Minzu University, Kunming, China, 25-26 April, 2015
Presented a Paper entitled 'Agricultural Insurance for Ensuring Climate Change Justice in India with Special Reference to the State of Gujarat' in the International Conference on Strengthening Climate Justice Initiatives: Livelihood Challenges at Local Level with a focus on Farmers, during 8-9 November, 2014, organized by Institute of Law, Nirma University, Gujarat
Presented a Paper entitled "The Impact of Reverse Transnational Flows in the State of Gujarat: A Critical Study" in 2nd National Seminar on Interdisciplinary Approaches to Knowledge, organized by School of Liberal Studies, Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, during 3-4 April, 2014, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Presented Paper entitled "The Role of ICT for Access to Education among Disabled Students- Disabled but not Disqualified" in the National Level Seminar on Capacity Development in Learning Society on 10 March, 2014, S.R.K.D.K M.Ed. College, Palanpur, Rajasthan
Presented a Paper entitled, 'Nuclear Power and Sustainable Development in India: A Critique' in the International Conference on Law, Society and Sustainable Development: Problems and Prospects, during 17-18 February, 2014, Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Presented a paper entitled, 'Promoting Gender Equality and Women Empowerment: A Study of Disabled Women' in the International Conference on Women and Millennium Development Goals, during 13-14 2014, Department of Social Work, Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda, Gujarat
Presented a Paper entitled, 'The Principles and Practice of Insurance for Nuclear Activities in India' in the National Conference of Nuclear Activities, Insurance and Dispute settlement, Karnataka State Law University, during 22-23 May 2013
Presented a Paper entitled ‘Sociological aspects of the sexual offences on the alarming rise of rape incidents’ in 36th All India Criminology Conference of the Indian society of Criminology, National Law University, Delhi, during 15-17 February 2013
Seminars
Presented a Paper entitled “Digitalization of Courts and Its Impact on Ensuring Speedy Disposal of the Cases in India” in the National Seminar on Digitalization in India: Prospects and Challenges, organized by Anand Law College & Anand College of Legal Studies, Anand Gujarat on 22 April, 2017
Presented a Paper (co-authored) entitled “Reformation of Personal Laws for the Upliftment of women for sustainable growth of society” in the One day Seminar on Role of Women in Sustainable Development, sponsored by National Commission for Women (NCW) organized by Centre of Environment and Sustainable Development, Gujarat National Law University on 1 April, 2017
Participation
Policy Summits
Participated in the Programme on 5th Annual Intellectual Property Summit 2012…….Evolving Knowledge Based Society, Conducted by the Ahmedabad Management Association, during 7-8 January, 2012
Conferences
Participated in ICGS 2014, GTU-CGS 2nd International Conference on "Corporate Governance: Contemporary Issues & Challenges in Indian Economic Environment" during 14-15 March, 2014 at Gujarat Technological University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Participated in International Conference on "Modern Corporate Laws: Understanding the Dynamism"-Within and Beyond the Legal Boundaries organised by GNLU Centre for Corporate and Competition Law, during 5-6 October, 2013
Participated in "International Conference on Trade and Competition Law" organized by the Gujarat National Law University, during 2-3 of March, 2013
Participated in the Two days International conference on "Journey of Women Empowerment: Miles to Go", Gujarat National Law University, 24-25 March 2012
Participated in the National Seminar on Surrogacy: Issues and Challenges, Gujarat National Law University, 9 October 2011
Participated in the First "GNLU International Conference on Trade and Competition Law", Gujarat National Law University Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India, 5-6 March 2011
Participated in the conference on International Banking and Finance: Issues, Challenges & Solutions, Gujarat National Law University, Gujarat, 22 July 2012
Seminars
Participate in the One-day National Seminar on 'Emerging Issues in the Indian Legal Industry: The Road Ahead', GNLU, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, 15 September 2010
Workshops
Participated in the One day “Training Workshop on Investment in Financial Market” organized by the GNLU Centre for Banking Investment & Taxation in association with Share Khan held on 13 April, 2012 at Gujarat National Law University
Participated in the Two-day National workshop on "Legal Research Methodology" organized by the Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmedabad on 7-8 May 2011
Participated in the Five-day Workshop on "Legislative Drafting Training Workshop for the Western States of India", GNLU, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India, 29 September 2010 to 3 October 2010
Participated in the Five-day Workshop on “2012 Edition of Legislative Training Workshop” Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India, 25-29 January 2012
Participated in the "National Workshop on Private International Law" GNLU, Gandhinagar Gujarat, India, during 10-11 April 2010
Participated in the workshop on “Implementation of Vishaka Guidelines” conducted by the Gender Sensitisation Committee of the Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar, 1 October 2009
Capacity Building Training Programmes
Organised
Training Programmes
Participated in the Executive Development Programme (EDP) entitled “Judiciary Courts & Court Procedure & Handling Litigation” Organised by the Sardar Patel Institute of Public Administration (SPIPA) during 24-26 July, 2018
Organised “Advanced Training Programme on Appreciation of Evidence in Criminal Trial”, Gujarat National Law University, 4-6 August, 2017
Organized “Good Governance Discussion Forum” Jointly with Government of Gujarat, ASSOCHAM, INDEXTb under the auspices of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit on 11 January 2011
Organised Five-day Workshop on "Legislative Drafting Training Workshop for the Western States of India", GNLU, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India, 29 September 2010 to 3 October 2010
Organised Five-day Workshop on “2012 Edition of Legislative Training Workshop” Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India, 25-29 January 2012
Certificate Courses
Organised a one year certificate course on “Applied Insurance Laws and Prevailing Industry Practices” in collaboration with ICICI Lombard Pvt. Ltd. during 2016-17
Participated
Training Programmes
Participated in the Teachers Training Programme on ‘Administration of Criminal Justice’ organized by Gujarat National Law University on 14 July 2012
Participated in the workshop on 'Basic Course on Teaching of Evidence Law' organized by National Law University, Delhi during 18-22 June 2013
Participated in the "1st All Gujarat Law Teachers Training Programme on Research Methodology" jointly organized by Commissioner ate of Higher Education, Education Department, Government of Gujarat in collaboration with Gujarat National Law University, 29 December 2010
Participated in the "2nd All Gujarat Law Teachers Training Programme on Law of Contracts" jointly organized by Commissioner ate of Higher Education, Education Department, Government of Gujarat in collaboration with Gujarat National Law University, 15 February 2011
Participated in the Capacity Building Workshop on Role of Legal Stakeholders in Strengthening and the Implementation of the Biological Diversity Act with Special Focus on ABS Provisions” to the organized by the GNLU through the National Project on Access and Benefit Sharing under the United Nation Environment Programme-Global Environment Facility, Ministry of Environment and Forests (UNEP-GEF-MoEF) Project with the cooperation of National Biodiversity Authority and in Partnership with Gujarat Biodiversity Board, 27 September 2014
Orientation Programmes
Participated in the 84th Orientation Programme conducted by the Human Resource Development Centre, Gujarat University, during 18 November, 2015 to 15 December 2015
Faculty Development Programmes
Participated in the One Week Faculty Development Programme, Gujarat National Law University, during 11-18 May, 2017
Participated in the One Week Faculty Development Programme, Gujarat National Law University, during 16-21 May, 2016
Participated in the One Week Faculty Development Programme, Gujarat National Law University, during 02-07 November, 2015
Honours / Awards
As a Resource Person, delivered lecture on the topic 'Law of the Crimes-General Principles' as a part of GNLU Competitive Exam Guidance Committee's Special Lecture Series on 'UGC NET and SET Examination Parts-II & III' organised by GNLU during 31-05 August 2017.
As a Resource Person, delivered lecture on the topic 'Insurance Law' as a part of GNLU Indian Business and Commercial Laws Academy (GIBCLA) Summer School 2017' organised by GNLU during 03-22 July 2017.
As a Resource Person, delivered three hours lecture on Insurance law under the Teachers Exchange Programme in the department of Law, Saurashtra University, 14 July, 2017
As a Resource Person, delivered a lecture on the topic 'Law of the Crimes-General Principles' as a part of GNLU Competitive Exam Guidance Committee's Special Lecture Series on 'UGC NET and SET Examination Parts-II & III' organised by GNLU during 22-23 August 2015.
As a Resource Person, delivered a lecture on the topic 'Insurance Law' as a part of GNLU Indian Business and Commercial Laws Academy (GIBCLA) Summer School 2015' organised by GNLU during 06 July-26 July 2015.
As a Resource Person, delivered lecture on the topic 'Guidelines on Access to Biological Resources and Associated Knowledge and Benefits Sharing Regulations, 2014' in the Capacity Building Workshop on the 'Role of Legal Stakeholders in Strengthening and Implementation of the Biological Diversity Act with Special Focus on ABS Provisions' organised by Gujarat National Law University through the National Project on Access and Benefit Sharing under the UNEP-GEF-MoEF Project on "Strengthening the Implementation of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 and Rules, 2004, with focus on its Access and Benefit Sharing Provisions" with the cooperation of National Biodiversity Authority and in partnership with Gujarat Biodiversity Board held on 16th May, 2015.
As a Resource Person, delivered a lecture on the topics 'Carriage of Goods by Sea' and 'Limitation of Liability in International Maritime Academy Organized by Gujarat National Law University in collaboration with the National Maritime Foundation, New Delhi during 14-21 March, 2015.
As a Resource Person, delivered a lecture on 'Legal Provisions for Handling Unlawful Assemblies. Laws Restricting and Regulating Unlawful Assemblies' and 'Protections Available to Police Officers While Handling Public Order Problems' in a Vertical Interaction Course (Public Order & Use of Non-lethal Weapons) Organized by Internal Security Academy, Central Reserve Police Force, Mount Abu for I.P.S. Officers with minimum of four years, State Police Officers with minimum of 10 years’ service during 02-04 February, 2015.
Other Accomplishments
Technical Session Chaired/Co-Chaired
Chaired a session in the National Conference on Backlog of Cases and Court Management, organized by the Gujarat National Law University in collaboration with the Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India on 22 February, 2019.
As a resource person participated in the session of ‘Drafting of Unification of the Environmental Legislations’ conducted by Gujarat Environmental Management Institute (GEMI), Government of Gujarat, on 18 May, 2018.
Nominated by the University to participate in the ‘Brainstorming Session on 'Research and Studies on Judicial Reforms’ organised by Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India, on 05 October, 2018.
Chaired a session in the National Conference on Environmental Law, Gujarat National Law University, during 7-8 April, 2018
Chaired a session in the National Seminar on the Uniform Civil Code & Human Rights (Constitutional & Judicial Mandate), Gujarat National Law University, 11 February, 2017
Legal Expert Member, Institutionalization of Implementation of ABS Mechanism in the State of Gujarat, Constituted by Gujarat Biodiversity Board, Government of Gujarat
Nominated by the University to participate in the Regional Consultation on Framing of Draft Rules on Electronic Evidence, organised by the Registrar General, High Court of Delhi, New Delhi held on 11 March 2018 at High Court of Mumbai, Mumbai
