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Institute of Law2011

Institute of LawNirma UniversitySarkhej-Gandhinagar Highway, Ahmedabad - 382481.Phone : 02717-241900 - 04 Fax : 02717-241916Website : www.nirmauni.ac.in

VISIONShaping a better future for mankind by developing effective and

socially responsible individuals & organizations.

Institute of Law emphasizes the all-round development of its students. It

aims at producing not only good professionals, but also good and worthy

citizens of a great country, aiding in its overall progress and development.

It endeavors to treat every student as an individual, to recognize their

potential and to ensure that they receive the best preparation and training for

achieving their career ambitions and life goals.

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Contents

Contents

NERF 02

Board of Trustees 03

Nirma University 04

Board of Governors 05

President 06

Director General 07

Director's Desk 08

Advisory Council 09

Institute of Law 11

Academic Programme 12

Pedagogy 17

Academic Orientation 18

Interface with Legal Fraternity & Judiciary 20

Co-Curricular Activities 22

Looking Beyond Curriculum 25

Learning Resource Centre 26

Faculty Profile 28

Infrastructure Facilities 30

Admission Procedure & Fee Structure 32

Nirma Education & Research Foundation

In 1994, the founder of Nirma Group of Industries and an

internationally famous entrepreneur Padmashri Dr. Karsanbhai K.

Patel crystallized his long cherished dream of providing world-class

facilities for professional education in Gujarat. He established

Nirma Education & Research Foundation (NERF) which in turn

established leading Institutes like Institute of Technology in 1995,

Institute of Management in 1996, Institute of Diploma Studies in

1997, Institute of Pharmacy in 2003, Institute of Science in 2004

and Institute of Law in 2007 within a span of sixteen years.

The establishment of the Nirma University in April 2003 was a

natural consequence of the very high standards achieved by the

first three institutes. Now one more significant step has been taken

as. Institute of Law (ILNU), from the commencement of the

academic year 2007-08.

Board of Trustees

Dr. Karsanbhai K. Patel

Chairman

Shri Ambubhai M. Patel

Managing Trustee

Shri B. J. Diwan

Former Chief Justice,

High Court of Gujarat

Shri Rakeshbhai K. Patel

Vice Chairman, Nirma Ltd.

Shri K. K. Patel

Joint Managing Trustee,

Nirma University

Shri Shrenikbhai K. Lalbhai

Industrialist, Educationist &

Chairman and Managing Director, Lalbhai Group

Shri Hirenbhai K. Patel

Managing Director, Nirma Ltd.

Shri R. D. Shah

Chartered Accountant

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Board of Governors

Chairman

Dr. Karsanbhai K. Patel

Chairman, Nirma Education & Research Foundation (NERF) &

President, Nirma University

Shri Ambubhai M. PatelManaging Trustee, NERF &Vice President, Nirma University

Shri B. J. DiwanFormer Chief Justice,High Court of Gujarat

Shri Vipinbhai S. ParikhAdvocate, High Court of Gujarat

Prof. J. P. JoshiparaAcademician

Dr. K KotechaDean, Faculty of Technology & Engineering, Nirma University

Dr. N. V. VasaniDirector General, Nirma University

Shri Hirenbhai K. PatelManaging Director,Nirma Ltd.

Shri Indrawadanbhai ModiIndustrialist Chairman, Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Prof. Purshottambhai PatelAcademician

Dr. C. GopalkrishnanDean, Faculty of Management,Nirma University

Shri Shrenikbhai LalbhaiIndustrialist & EducationistChairman and Managing Director,Lalbhai Group

Shri R. D. ShahChartered Accountant

Shri P. N. BhagwatiIndustrialist & Educationist, Chairman, Bhagwati Spherocast Ltd.

Shri Hasmukh Adhia, IAS Principal Secretary to the Govt. of Gujarat (Dept. of Higher and Technical Education), Government of Gujarat

Shri D. P. Chhaya (Secretary)Executive Registrar, Nirma University

Nirma University has been established in the year 2003 as a statutory university under Gujarat State Act at the initiative of the Nirma

Education & Research Foundation (NERF). The University is also recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under section 2(f)

of UGC Act. Nirma University has been accredited by NAAC in March 2010.Nirma University is a member of Common Wealth University

Association and also of Association of Indian Universities. Padmashri Dr. Karsanbhai K. Patel, Chairman, Nirma Group of Companies and

Chairman, NERF is the President of the University and Dr. N. V. Vasani is the Director General of the University.

Nirma University is approximately 15 kms. from Ahmedabad City and adjacent to the state capital Gandhinagar. A 110 acres sprawling

campus in picturesque surroundings provides a refreshing environment stimulating intellectual creations and innovations.

Nirma University consists of Faculty of Doctoral Studies & Research, Technology and Engineering, Management, Pharmacy, Science and

Law. The programmes offered by these faculties are rated highly by accreditation agencies, industries, business magazines and moreover

by the students. Innovation, excellence, and quality are the driving forces on the campus and this has translated the vision of this

university into a reality over a short period of time. Today the campus vibrates with world class curricular activities and with myriad activities

like international conventions, symposiums, conferences, student competitions, conclaves, short-term industry relevant programmes

and cultural activities.

Nirma University

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President

Nirma University

Like other institutes the Institute of Law draws much of its inspiration and strength from its founder,

Dr. Karsanbhai K. Patel, Chairman, Nirma Limited. Dr. Karsanbhai K. Patel has been conferred with

“Padamshri Award for the year 2010”. He is also recipient of the “Udyog Ratna Award – 1990”,

”Gujarat Businessman award -1998”, “Ernst & Young Lifetime Achievement Award – 2006,”

“Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Vishwa Pratibha Award-2009”, “The Baroda Sun Lifetime Achievement

Award 2009” and “Chemtech Award of Hall of Fame”.

Dr. Patel is renowned for his contribution to industrial development in the country. In the last one

decade, he has turned his attention to the growing challenges in the education. This has perhaps

been the most purposeful development for the younger generation of the country.

Dr. Patel is awarded Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters by Florida Atlantic University, USA for

Business and Marketing acumen and philanthropy. He was also awarded Honorary D. Lit by Devi

Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore. Among many social projects that he has initiated, Nirma Education

and Research Foundation (NERF) is monumental of his commitment to the society.

Dr. Patel firmly believes that to withstand global competition and to satisfy the growing need of

quality professionals, an academic institution must constantly grow, innovate, build strength and

strive to become self-reliant.

Dr. Karsanbhai K. PatelChairman, NERFPresident, Nirma University

Director General

Dr. N. V. Vasani, Director General, Nirma University, is a renowned educationist, technocrat,

academic administrator and institution builder. During his career span of about four decades, he

has contributed to the field of technical and higher education as an accomplished teacher,

researcher and administrator. He served the Government of Gujarat as Joint Director of Technical

Education and as Advisor, Science and Technology. He also served Gujarat University as Pro-Vice

Chancellor as well as Vice Chancellor. He was advisor to the then Chief Minister of Gujarat on

Science and Technology. He was also Chairman, AICTE, Central Regional Council and Chairman,

Board of Governors, National Institute of Technology, Surat. He has been nominated as the first

Chairman of the Indian chapter of USA based Global Engineering Dean's Council (GEDC),

established under Indian Society for Technical Education.

Dr. Vasani has been associated with Nirma Education and Research Foundation as Executive

Chairman since its inception.

Dr. Vasani is the driving force behind the realization of the President, Dr. Karsanbhai K. Patel's

vision of developing this world-class educational institution. In recognition of his outstanding

contributions to the development of education in the Indian society, Florida Atlantic University, USA

has conferred on him an honorary doctorate. He was also awarded “Honorary Fellow of Indian

Society of Technical Education.”

Nirma University is winning laurels after laurels in the field of education and innovation in education

and research under his leadership and mentoring.

Dr. N.V. VasaniDirector GeneralNirma University

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Director's Desk

Enlightenment by Law is the most effective organ for putting checks and balances on any

system of the country. It involves multilateral policy making function in the society and so

function of the legal profession covers wide spectrum and has to deal social problems

from several angles. Quality legal education plays a crucial role in good governance of the

country, at the same time in the era of globalize liberalization, new vistas of opportunity

have been heralded in the field of Law too.

Increasing globalization of business, faster growth of the Indian economy and

advancement in technology have given enormous rise to complex legal issues faced by

society at large and that has brought about a paradigm-change in the role of legal

professional. The Institute provides new choice of career which not only empowers young

minds to take up social cause but also career opportunities present in the growing

globalized world. It has resulted into a situation where legal profession has become one

of the most growing and lucrative profession all over the world.

Keeping in view, the curriculum at the Institute of Law is novel, innovative and designed to

make students equipped and up-to-date with the skills needed in the profession. This

would enable the students to develop multi-disciplinary approach to law in the sense that

law and other behavioral sciences are seen in the context and in their functional

interaction in society. The substance of these disciplines and their concerns are

integrated appropriately in the syllabi of courses prescribed in the Institute of Law. This

approach in legal education is the rationale for awarding a composite and integrated

degree of B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) and B.Com., LL.B. (Hons.) at the graduate level.

The objects of the Institute of Law are not merely limited to preparing competent and

conscientious members of the legal profession. It is expected to advance and

disseminate knowledge of law and legal processes in the context of national

development. Consequently, it shall be the endeavor of the Institute of Law to look at law

as an instrument of social change and well-being. It is also part of the object of the

Institute of Law to inculcate in every student a sense of responsibility towards and

respect for human life, besides developing in them the highest standards of professional

behavior and personal integrity.

Institute provides excellent infrastructure facilities which are the key to success of any

organization. The Institute provides world class classrooms, research centers, library,

computer centre, moot court hall that provides excellent environment to excel in legal

education.

We, at the institute strive hard to create an excellent teaching learning environment and

see that the students will be able to unfold their potential by closely interacting with the

faculty and visiting experts from time to time. The students of this Institute can proudly

compare themselves with the products of leading law schools of the world as pedagogy of

teaching and research is carried in an integrated and holistic manner. In a short span of

four years the students of Institute of Law has started making its presence felt at national

level by winning laureals at various prestigious moot court and parliamentary debate

competitions

The institute assures the parents, the students and the civil society that no stone shall be

left unturned in order to groom the students admitted in the institute as excellent, brilliant

and confident lawyers to face the challenges which lie ahead of them in their lives.

Prof. (Dr.) Purvi Pokhariyal I/c Director

Advisory Council

Shri Sureshbhai Shelat

Senior Advocate & Former Advocate General of Gujarat

Shri Sudhirbhai I. Nanavati

Senior Advocate & Executive Vice President

Gujarat Law Society

Dr. V. S. Mani

Director, School of Law and Governance,

Jaipur National University, Jaipur

Prof. B. M. Shukla

Former Director, School of Law

Gujarat University

Shri N.K. Pathak

Former Director

School of Law - Gujarat University

Shri Hirenbhai K. Patel

Managing Director – Nirma Ltd.

Shri Soli J. Sorabjee

Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India &

Former Attorney General of India

Shri Dushyantbhai Dave

Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India

Shri B. J. Diwan

Former Chief Justice, High Court of Gujarat

Ms. Pallavi Shroff

Advocate, Supreme Court of India,

Partner, Amarchand and Mangaldas and Suresh Shroff & Co.

Shri Kamalbhai Trivedi

Senior Advocate & Advocate General of Gujarat

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Shri D. P. Chhaya (Secretary)Executive Registrar – Nirma University

Unique Features of the Institute¡

¡ Credit based nine Internship Programmes

¡ Theatre classrooms with Advanced Teaching Aids

¡ Intensive Moot Court Training and facilitation

¡ Research Centers to inculcate interdisciplinary research aptitude

¡ Well equipped Cyber Lab

¡ Legal Clinic for Societal Outreach and Clinical training

¡ Periodical Counseling given by the faculty members

¡ Rich Library with law books, hard bound Law Journals, Online

Legal Database

¡ Lush green self-sufficient campus with basic amenities like bank, student's store, transport, canteen, sports ground, etc.

¡ Innumerable opportunities to participate in national level events like seminars, moot courts etc. and interact with renowned lawyers, judges, law teachers and scholars.

Credit based Semester System with Continuous Evaluation System

Institute of LawAfter achieving high targets in the field of Management, Engineering & Pharmacy and Science, Nirma University set up the Institute of Law with a vision to promote excellence in the field of legal education and to meet the ever increasing demand of new and innovative Legal Education in the State of Gujarat and to set up high Standards in the field of Legal Education to make Institute of Law a centre of Excellence in the legal education map of India. It aims at providing world class facilities to impart training and conduct research in the field of law. It has successfully completed three years with a five-year integrated courses i.e. B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) and BCom., LL.B. (Hons)

Institute of Law endeavors to provide quality legal education and all round development of its students.

A disciplined, serene, and pleasant environment envelops the campus. It blends beautifully with the green landscaping, aesthetic elegance of arches and the vibrant pursuit of knowledge by the young aspirants. The academic ambience gives full scope for group activities, which are plenty, as also to individual pursuits for development on preferred tracks.

The Institute is sharing the Nirma University campus with five other institutions – Institute of Technology, Institute of Management, Institute of Diploma Studies, Institute of Pharmacy and Institute of Science. All the present Institutes have a distinguished record of achievements. Students joining the Institute of Law will, therefore have, an opportunity to interact with the interdisciplinary academic community of the entire Nirma University. The academic environment generated by the interaction between professionals of various disciplines will have a stimulating influence, especially in the formative years of young students. Exposure to such an environment helps the students to develop good communication skills, an integrated personality, and a greater competitive spirit.

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B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) Programme*

- English

- Political Science I

- Sociology I

- Economics I

- Law of Tort including Consumer Protection Laws and M. V. Act

Semester I

- Communicative English including Legal language

- Political Science II

- Sociology II

- Economics II

- Legal Method

Semester II

- Constitutional Law I

- Political Science III

- Sociology III

- Economics III

- Contract I

Semester III

- Political Science V

- Family Law II

- Jurisprudence

- Criminal Law II

- Constitutional Law II

Semester V

- Political Science VI

- Company Law

- Civil Procedure Code

- Interpretations of Statues

- Administrative Law

Semester VI

- Property Law

- Environment law

- Labour Law I

- Law of Evidence

- Honours Course I

- Honours Course II

Semester VII

- Political Science IV

- Foreign Language

- Contract II

- Criminal Law I

- Family Law I

Semester IV

- Principles of Taxation Law

- Intellectual Property Law

- Labour Law II

- Drafting, Pleading and Conveyance (Clinical Course I)

- Honours Course III

- Honours Course IV

Semester VIII

- Professional Ethics and Professional Accounting System (Clinical Course II)

- Alternative Dispute Resolution (Clinical Course III)

- Public International Law

- Human Right Law and Practice

- Honours Course V

- Honours Course VI

Semester IX

- Banking Law

- International Trade Law

- International Environment Law

- Moot Court and Internship (Clinical Course IV)

- Honours Course VII

- Honours Course VIII

Semester X

Academic Programme

¡ B.A., LL.B. (Hons.)

¡ B.Com., LL.B. (Hons.)

¡ LL.M. (Business Law)*

¡ Ph. D.*

The special features of our programme are :

¡ Semester system

¡ Innovative, dynamic curriculum, befitting the current needs of the profession

¡ Efforts to impart comprehensive legal education and to achieve excellence

¡ Emphasis on academic orientation along with diversified internship training and research projects related to curriculum

¡ Enhancement of practical skills and Experiential Learning through specially designed Clinical Courses

¡ The students' performance is continuously assessed and monitored on a day to day basis and the improvements are suggested accordingly

¡ The University has got very strict and fair system of conducting examination and awarding grades. Each faculty is allotted a group of students under her/his mentorship for periodical one to one counseling

¡ The students take a course in foreign languages. The languages that have international value and importance are carefully selected and offered for learning.

¡ Compulsory Course on yoga, meditation and health management

* Proposed

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B.Com., LL.B. (Hons.)*

Semester I

- English I

- Law of Tort including Consumer Protection Laws and M. V. Act

- Principles and Practice of Business Management

- Principles of Financial Accounting

- Marketing Management

- Legal Method

- English II

- Organizational Behaviour

- Advanced Accounting Principles

- Secretarial Practice and Office Management

- Cost and Management Accounting

- Economics

- Constitutional Law I

- Contract I

- Financial Management

- Foreign Language

- Managerial Economics

- Family Law I

- Criminal Law I

- Contract II

- Financial Audit

- Family Law II

- Jurisprudence

- Criminal Law II

- Constitutional Law II

- Financial Instruments and Services

- Company Law

- Civil Procedure Code

- Interpretation of Statute

- Administrative Law

- Property Law

- Environment Law

- Labour Law I

- Law of Evidence

- Honours Course I

- Honours Course II

- Principles of Taxation Law

- Intellectual Property Law

- Labour Law II

- Drafting, Pleading and Conveyance (Clinical Course I)

- Honours Course III

- Honours Course IV

- Professional Ethics & Professional Accounting System (Clinical Course II)

- Alternative Disputes Resolution (Clinical Course III)

- Public International Law

- Human Right Law and Practice

- Honours Course V

- Honours Course VI

Semester IX

- Banking Law

- International Trade Law

- International Environment Law

- Moot Court and Internship (Clinical Course IV)

- Honours Course VII

Honours Course VIII

Semester X

Semester II Semester III Semester IV

Semester V Semester VI Semester VII Semester VIII

Outline of Honours Course (Semester VII to X)

PAPER Constitutional law group Business Law group Crime and Criminology Intellectual Property Law*

Hons. I Legal Philosophy including Merger and Acquisition Criminology Copyright Law

Theory of Justice

Hons. II Comparative Constitution Corporate Governance Penology, Victimology and Law of Trademark and Design

Correctional Institutions

Hons. III Citizenship and Emigration Law on Corporate Finance Forensic Science Patent, Right, Creation and Registration

Law

Hons. IV Right to Information Law on Infrastructure International Criminal Law Patent Drafting and Specification Writing

Development

Hons. V Law and Education Law of Bankruptcy and Comparative Criminal Procedure Biodiversity Protection

Insolvency

Hons. VI Local Self Government including Financial Market Regulation ICT Law IPR in Pharma Industry

Panchayat Administration

Hons. VII Media and Law Foreign Trade Administration of Criminal Justice IPR Litigation

Hons. VIII Legislative Drafting Law of Carriage Privileged Class Deviance Law of Trade Secret and

Technology Transfer

Semester VII

S VIIIemester

S IXemester

S Xemester

*Institute reserves the rights to amend the course outline

*Proposed

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Pedagogy

The pattern of teaching is a combination of lectures and case law analysis. This is further

supplemented by moot court and mock-trials, with a view to enhance professional studies. There

is ample scope for class presentations, seminars and guest lectures. The teaching methods

followed at the Institute is multi disciplinary as well as intra disciplinary so that the discipline of

law can be threaded with the other disciplines of knowledge to guard the society and make it

better place to live in. Series of expert lectures by eminent lawyers and judges are organized in

order to acquaint students with the practical outlook of the course content. The quintessential

objective is to make legal education intellectually stimulating, professionally competent and

socially relevant. Remedial classes are conducted for the slow learners. Academic calendar is

notified in the beginning of the year and is strictly adhered to.

Approach to Learning

The institute uses a host of pedagogic tools ranging from lectures, GD, case

law, mock trials, project work, case studies, seminars, practical training, etc.

to enhance the effectiveness of the total teaching-learning process.

The highlights of these approaches include:

¡ Rigorous coaching & continuous evaluation

¡ Integrated approach to functional areas through assignments and presentations

¡ Academic rigour and innovative pedagogic tools

¡ Emphasis on field-based projects and interaction with law practitioners

¡ Student guidance and advisory system with faculty as Counselor

¡ Continuous enhancement of communication skills

¡ Active participation of students in creative co-curricular activities

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Discipline – The Keyword

The University has earned a name for quality education. This is due to the efforts and devotion of well-qualified faculty of the University. The academic calendar for each year is notified in the beginning of each semester, and is strictly adhered to. Students' attendance is compulsory and any shortfall is notified to the students and parents. It is expected from every student that he/she must conduct himself/herself with discipline, decency and dignity both inside and outside the campus.

Ragging – Zero Tolerance

Ragging is strictly prohibited inside and out side University campus. The Anti raging committee constituted for this purpose by the Institute is empowered to take an immediate action against any untoward action and also to counsel the fresher. Students seeking admission shall have to furnish undertaking in this regard. To enhance familiarity and to acclimatize the fresher to the academic and social environment of the campus, the institute organizes an orientation session in the first week of the new academic calendar.

Ragging: Definition

Any disorderly conduct whether by words spoken or written or by an act which has the effect of teasing, or handling with rudeness any other student, in rowdy or undisciplined activities which causes or is likely to cause annoyance, hardship or psychological harm or to raise fear or apprehension thereof in a fresher or a junior student or asking the students to do any act or perform something which such student will not do in the ordinary course and which has the effect of causing or generating a sense of shame or embarrassment so as to adversely affect the physique or psyche of a fresher or a junior student.

The student will also be required to give an undertaking in the Performa attached herewith as enclosure to be filled up and signed the candidate and his parent/guardian to the effect that he/she is aware of the University's approach towards ragging and the punishment to which he/she shall be liable, it found guilty of ragging.

All the students admitted under the institute will have to observe and abide by the discipline rules prescribed by the University / Institute and he / she will submit to the disciplinary jurisdiction of the Head of the Institution / Director General (NU) and other competent officers or authorities or bodies of the University as the case may be and in this respect he / she has to submit the declaration in the Performa at the time of admission.

Credit based Internship Programme:Course Title Week Semester Credit Assessment Criteria and weight age

Worksheet Final Presentation/& Report viva voce

Internship withNGOs 4 II 2 0.25 0.50 0.25Internship with Trial 3 III 2 0.25 0.50 0.25Court Phase IInternship with Trial 6 IV 3 0.25 0.50 0.25Court Phase IIInternship with High 3 V 2 0.25 0.50 0.25Court Phase IInternship with High 6 VI 3 0.25 0.50 0.25Court Phase IIInternship with Law 4 VII 2 0.25 0.50 0.25FirmsClerkship with Supreme 4 VIII 3 0.25 0.50 0.25CourtPlacement training at 4 IX 2 0.25 0.50 0.25Corporate Firm/SectorPlacement Training 4 X 3 0.25 0.50 0.25

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Weekly Report

Academic Orientation

How to Study:

Lecture notes/handouts, submission of assignment, are sent via intra-network and goggle groups.

Time Management:

Time allocation and management is essential for the satisfactory handling of academic work. Naturally, priorities should be set according to the needs, with more time allocated to higher priorities.

Study Time:

The academic pursuit should be the highest priority for the students so they should ensure that it gets most attention and the best hours of the day.

It is suggested that a specific number of hours per week should be devoted for self study. Students should spend approximately three hours per week per subject. Students can maximize the benefit of lectures by adopting the following techniques:

¡ Before the lecture, preliminary reading is advised to get a general idea of the topic and become familiar with the legal terminology.

¡ During the lecture one must pay attention in order to understand the basics of the topic taught in the class. Active participation of the students is encouraged to make teaching – learning process more interactive and effective.

¡ Regularly take concise and systemic lecture notes. The essential components of each lecture notes must have the main topic with subordinate points, specifically judicial pronouncements and relevant sections of Acts/ Legislation.

¡ At the end of the lecture, conceptualize the lecture notes. This will help in learning the material when reviewing it (as soon as possible – the same night is recommended).

Assessment & Evaluation Scheme:

Nirma University has provided for a credit based evaluation system. It is devised to motivate students for systematic and continuous study. Term assignments, clinical course and project work are very essential elements for courses and assessment. Moreover, there is a Mid Semester Examination, Block Semester Examination and a Semester End Examination for subjects in every semester. The remedial sessions are conducted whenever necessary for supplementary learning activities.

Grade Qualitative Meaning Equivalent Grade Point

(G) (GQ) (G)

A+ Excellent 10

A Creditable 9

B+ Very Good 8

B Good 7

C+ Satisfactory 6

C Average 5

D Conditional Pass 4

FF Fail 0

IF Interim Fail 0

Institute of Law has designed nine internship training programme for the students pursuing

B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) Degree Programmes. Internship is compulsory in every semester which

constitutes the part of the curriculum.

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The performance level of the students in any examination is assessed in terms of the letter grades as given below :

Interface with Legal Fraternity & Judiciary

Institute is committed to prepare the students on the technicalities of the emerging areas of law. In this endeavour institute invites eminent law professional's judges of the Supreme Court and High Court to enlighten students on the contemporary issues.

Luminaries visited the campus

¡ Prof. N.R. Madhava Menon Founding Vice Chancellor NLSIU (Bangalore) &

NUJS (Kolkata)

¡ Hon’ble Justice C. K. Thakker, Former Judge Supreme Court of India

¡ Hon’ble Shri. Soli Sorabjee Sr. Advocate, Former Attorney General of India

¡ Hon’ble Shri Harish Salve, Former Solicitor General of India

¡ Hon’ble Justice J.N. Bhatt, Former Chief Justice Patna High Court, presently Chairman, Gujarat State Law Commission

¡ Hon’ble Justice Ravi Tripathi, Judge, High Court of Gujarat

¡ Hon’ble Mr. Justice C.V. Jani, Judge (Retd.) High Court of Gujarat

¡ Hon’ble Mr. Jusitce Kalpesh Jhaveri, Judge High Court of Gujarat

¡ Dr. Rajeev Dhavan, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India

¡ Prof. (Dr.) R. Venkata Rao, Vice Chancellor, NLSIU

¡ Shri Kamal Trivedi, Advocate General, High Court of Gujarat

¡ Shri Bhaskar Tanna, Senior Advocate, High Court of Gujarat

¡ Shri Dushyant Dave, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India

¡ Shri Suresh Shelat, Senior Advocate, High Court of Gujarat and many others

Interface with Legal Fraternity

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Co-Curricular Activities

The objectives to encourage the Co-curricular activities are as follows:

¡ To promote disciplined corporate, intellectual, civil and cultural life amongst students and the faculty of the institute.

¡ To foster activities to bring out the creative talents of the students.

¡ To create awareness among the students about their professional identity and their obligations to the profession and society at large.

¡ To create a strong spirit of teamwork and cohesiveness by organizing various cultural, literary and professional activities along with the academic routine.

To achieve these objectives the Institute has put forth its efforts and organized following curricular activities:

Orientation Program:

Institute organizes Orientation Programme in the beginning of the each academic year new batch to orient the students with the existing system of Nirma University and also to welcome and felicitate them to become a part of Institute. This programme also helps in bringing the students from all the corners of India on one common platform and thereby it bridges the gap between the states and regions of India leaving them with the sense of being one for the following five years.

Yoga Programme:

Yoga Classes are also the integral part of the institute's orientation programme. Yoga course is held for the physical and spiritual development of the students.

Annual Lecture Series:

ILNU organizes Annual Lecture Series where the stalwarts from the legal Arena to share their views and experience on the subject. In the previous three years the event has been graced by the dignitaries like Shri Soli Sorabji, Shri Harish Salve and Dr. Rajeev Dhavan.

Publications:

Magazine: Axiom

The inspiration from the management led the students to come up with their own magazine named “AXIOM” to unfurl the hidden potentialities of the students of our institute through different modes and channels.

Newsletter: The Institute publishes Quarterly Newsletter: Sui Generis. It is a window, where at a glance one can view a panorama of the activities conducted in the Institute.

E-journal: The Student Law Review is an initiative of the institute. The SLR, which is a bi-monthly online journal, aims to encapsulate a plethora of legal writings like articles, news, comments, interviews, judgments etc.

Nirma University Law Journal: The Institute would be publishing a Law Journal called Nirma University Law Journal. The idea is to promote an understanding about the contemporary currents of knowledge in Law and other areas of inter disciplinary nature. It is committed to achieving a broad international appeal, attracting contributions and addressing issues from a range of legal cultures, as well as theoretical concerns of cross- cultural interest. It is a biannual publication catering to the needs of academicians, researchers, practitioners and students.

Clinical Legal Education:

A LEGAL AID CLINIC: Institute has set up its legal clinic for providing access to justice and free legal aid to all with a view to achieve the objects of Magna Carta i.e. “no one will we sell, to no one we will deny and delay the rights of justice.”

The Legal Aid clinic has received an overwhelming response since its inception. As a part of providing free legal aid and spreading legal awareness the students have undertaken several activities like organizing legal awareness camps at different levels, participating in Lok Adalats organized by District Legal Service Authorities, providing assistance in resolving disputes, encouraging people to resort for Alternative Dispute Mechanism etc.

Centers for Research & Excellence:

The Institute of Law has started four centers of research and excellence namely:

a. Center for Law and Governance

b. Center for Criminal Law & Justice

c. Center for Gender Justice

d. Center for Corporate Law Studies

e. Centre for International Humanitarian Law Studies

Objectives:

Objective of instituting the above centers was to provide the students opportunities to deepen and widen their knowledge under the guidance of expert resource person in the respective areas.

¡ To study the laws that develop through judicial pronouncements

¡ To associate with other agencies like NGOs, Government Departments, Implementing authorities, etc. to understand the process of implementation.

¡ To publish newsletter/ Journals

¡ To encourage students to review literature related to subject matter

¡ It enhances their analytical skills

¡ Activities are conducted to develop their communicative skills presentation skills

¡ To organize debates, quizzes, seminars, symposiums, etc. on related subject

Professional Skill Enhancement Activity Club:

The Club focuses on the enhancement of legal skills needed in a student of law. The club is entirely managed by students with a faculty supervisor. The club deals with following activities. The Institute endeavour to inculcate extraordinary, presentation, research and argument skills in its students, through its coveted moot court and debating events. The club will focus on following activities:

1. Moot Court Competition

From the very first year itself, a basic knowledge of moot court is imparted in the students through an Intra-mot court competition, especially conducted for them. Thereafter, in the second year moot court becomes a compulsory of their curriculum, here the students have to research, prepare memorials and present oral arguments in almost all the law subjects that they are taught.

.2. Parliamentary, conventional and other forms of Debate

Debating skills are inculcated in students to sharpen their advocacy skills. The students are provided platform to compete in various competitions all around the country.

3. Seminar, Workshop and Paper Presentation

Organizing Seminars, Workshops, Conferences, and also facilitating students to participate in various national and international seminar, workshop and conferences.

4. Client Counseling

Organizing client counseling competitions and also provide training for the same.

5. Mediation, Arbitration , Workshop

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Looking BeyondCurriculum

Extracurricular activities play an important role in the all-

round development of professional students. They indeed

serve as an adjunct to the rigorous course work.

The feathers of expression to embellish the crown of

creativity are:

¡ Connaissance: It is a pro-active initiative by ILNU for

sowing the seeds of Intellectual Discourse by

organizing, activities like Panel discussion,

Parliamentary Debate competition, Workshops

Debate, Quiz, Talk Show Panel Discussion,

etc

¡ Sports Week: Institute organizes the Sports events like Basketball, Volleyball, Cricket, Badminton, Chess, Carom, Football, Athletics, etc. to enable the students for an all round development of mind and body.

¡ Foundation Day Celebration: Every year the Foundation Day of the Institute of Law is celebrated on 18 August with an aspiration to fly high to the zenith of success.

¡ Cultural Festival: ILNU celebrates “Festoria” which includes activities like Singing, Painting, Slogan & Poster Competition, Rangoli, Face Painting, Poetry Recitation, Skit, Instrumental performance, Dance Competition, etc.

¡ Musical Evening to show case talent of rhythms and melody inherent in the student of ILNU

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Services

In addition to circulation and reading facilities, Library Resource Centre offers following services:-

Web OPAC: The entire Library collection including books, journals, etc. can be searched through the web enabled Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC). Users can access the OPAC to find out the real-time availability of library materials from their own computer terminals.

Remote Access: Faculty and students can also take benefit of the E Resources wherever they are located by this facility. Remote Access is provided for all online sources.

Inter Library Loan/Resource Sharing: Library has co-operative arrangements with other major libraries through the DELNET to get documents, which are not available in the Library.

Proactive Information Services: Library provides specific information services such as alert on CAS, SDI, Reservation and Article of the Week etc. to the academic community.

Reference and Research Services: Library staff would support the faculty and researchers in various ways like conducting extensive literature surveys, preparation of subject bibliographies on any given topic, reading lists, database searches, etc.

Photocopying: Photocopies of materials may be provided at nominal charges.

Learning Resource Centre

The library with state of the art and facilities has been set up keeping in

view the aims and objectives of the Law School and is being developed by

a team of qualified professional library staff and guided by the Library

Council. Among the salient infrastructure facilities are separate reading

room facility for the students and faculty members and also has separate

moot court discussion room. It has a collection of over 8000 volumes

covering a wide range of general and special subjects consisting of text

books, reference books, back volumes of journals and reports etc., apart

from legal periodicals. Library subscribes more than 80 print National and

International periodicals & 2500 online journals. The library resource

center at Institute of Law is fully automated with user friendly library

software Alice for windows with features like bar coding, locating the

literature etc. The library has adopted an open access system so as to

facilitate readers to have easy access to the library resources Library has

separate reading room facility for the students and faculty members and

also has separate moot court discussion room.

E - Resources

¡ Westlaw India & International

¡ Hein Online- Academic Legal Journals Database

¡ Taylor & Francis- Online Criminology and Law Journals

¡ Lexis Nexis

¡ Manuapatra

¡ E- Hart

¡ AIR High Courts 1975-2010

¡ AIR Supreme Court 1950-2010

¡ AIR Privy Council 1930-1950

¡ Annual Survey of Indian Law 1965-2008

¡ Criminal Law Journal 1965-2010

¡ Journal of the Indian Law Institute 1958-2009

¡ SCC Online 1950-2010

¡ The Patents and Trade Marks Cases 1981-2010

Institutional Membership

The Library Resource Centre is an institution

member of following:-

¡ Indian Law Institute, New Delhi

¡ The British Library, Ahmedabad

¡ Developing Librar y Network (DELNET),

New Delhi

¡ American Information Resource Centre

(AIRC), Mumbai

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International Law Resource Centre

Institute of Law is establishing a Resource Centre for International Law for the Western region. It will

be first of its kind in the Western India where resource material on various areas of International Law

will be available for students.

The centre covers areas like Public International Law

Private International Law, International Trade Law, International Environment Law, International

Humanitarian Law, International Arbitration Law, International Space Law, International Intellectual

Property Law, European Laws, Inter American Laws, WTO Laws, International Maritime Laws, etc.

In order to guide the faculties in understanding the concurrent developments in different area and new pedagogical tools, the Institute has initiated a system of mentorship in specialist branches of study.

Area Mentors

Constitutional Law Justice C. K. Thakkar, Retd. Judge,Supreme Court of India

Business Law Shri Saurabh Soparkar Senior Advocate,High Court of Gujarat

Criminal Law Shri Prakash Thakkar, Senior Advocate,High Court of Gujarat

Political Science Prof. Dinesh Shukla, Retd. Professor, MSU

English Language Prof. Dawood Ghachi, Professor (English)

Sociology Prof. Vidyut Joshi, Ex-Vice Chancellor,Bhavnagar University

Economics Prof. Rohit Shukla, Retd. Professor, S.P. Institute of Economics & Social Research

Management Prof. Dr. C. Gopalkrishnan, Director, Institute of Management, Nirma Univesity

Prof. A. C. Bhrambhatt, Institute of Management, Nirma Univesity

Faculty Profile

Visiting FacultyOur Mentors

Prof. (Dr.) Purvi Pokhariyal

(B. Sc. LLM, Ph.D., PGDBM, PGIRPM, PGDCL)

Professor & I/c. Director

Area: Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, ADR

Mr. Rhishikesh Dave

[B. A., LL.M.]

Academic Co-ordinator & Assistant Professor, Law

Area: Human Rights, International Humanitarian Law and Public International Law

Mr. Arun Prasad

[M.A., (Economics)]

Assistant Professor, Economics

Area: Economics

Mr. Anand Shinde

[B.A., LL.M.]

Assistant Professor, Law

Area: Business and Trade Laws

Mrs. Asha Verma

[B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), LL.M.

Assistant Professor, Law

Area: Constitutional Law

Mrs. Bindiya Soni

[M.B.A. (Finance)]

Assistant Professor, Management

Area: Management

Dr. Harmik Vaishnav

[M.A. (English), Ph.D.]

Assistant Professor, English

Area: English

Mrs. Kanchan Samtani

[B.Com., LL.M]

Assistant Professor, Law

Area : Business Law

Dr. Kiran D. Gardner

(B.Sc., LL.M., M. Ed., Ph. D. (Edu.))

Assistant Professor, Law

Area: (Criminal Law, Cyber law, Research Methodology)

Dr. Kiran Rai

(B. Sc., LL.M., Ph.D.)

Assistant Professor, Law

Area: Business Law, Legal Methods

Dr. Krishna Pal Malik

[M.A. (Economics), DLP, LL.M., Ph.D]

Assistant Professor, Law

Area: Criminal Law, Labour Law, Juvenile Justice, Constitutional Law, Law of Torts

Mrs. Madhuri Parikh

[M.A., LL.M.]

Assistant Professor, Law

Area: Tort Law, Environment Law, Legal History

Dr. Monica Rao

(M.A. (Sociology), Ph. D.)

Assistant Professor, Sociology

Area: Gerontology, Demography

Mrs. Parna Mukherjee

[B.A. (Hons.), LL.M.]

Assistant Professor, Law

Area: Environmental Law, Administrative law, Family Law

Mrs. Nandini Sinha

[MBA (Human Resource)]

Assistant Professor, Management

Area: Human Resource

Mr. Nitesh Chaudhary

[M.A. (Political Science)]

Assistant Professor, Political Science

Area: Political Theory

Dr. Nitesh Saraswat

[B.Com (Hons.), E.MBA, LL.M., Ph. D]

Assistant Professor, Law

Area: Human Rights, Corporate Laws

Mr. Ravi Saxena

[M.A.(Political Science), M.Phil]

Assistant Professor, Political Science

Area: Dalit Politics

Dr. Rashmi Mehta

[M.A. (English) B.Ed., Ph.D]

Assistant Professor, English

Area: English

Mr. Rohit Moonka

[B. Com. LL.M., PGDIPR,CHR ]

Assistant Professor, Law

Area: Intellectual Property Law, ADR

Ms. Roshna Binoy

[MBA (Finance)]

Assistant Professor, Account

Area: Finance

Ms. Rupa Pathakji

(M.Com. LL.M.)

Assistant Professor, Law

Area: Business Law, Family Law, Legal Language

Mr. Kashyap Joshi

(B.Com, LL.M.)

Area: Land Laws, Civil Laws

Advocate, High Court of Gujarat

Mr. Vandan Baxi

(LL.M)

Area: Corporate Law

Advocate, High Court of Gujarat

Mr. D G Shukla

(B.COM., LL.M., PGDLP)

Advocate, High Court of Gujarat

Dr. H N Desai

(M.COM., Ph.D.)

Area: Economics

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Infrastructure Facilities

The Campus:

The institute is situated on the Nirma University campus about 15 km. from Ahmedabad city, on the Sarkhej-Gandhinagar Highway. It is spread over a 110-acre sprawling campus in picturesque surroundings providing a refreshing environment, stimulating intellectual aler tness and creativity. The campus provides a green and vibrant ambience that motivates students to grow.

Classrooms:

The classrooms are spacious, air-conditioned, well-equipped with modern furniture and audio-visual equipment to facilitate effective learning. The classrooms are designed to promote maximum interaction between the faculty and the students.

Library

Library is one of the most important aspects of any educational institute and Institute of Law has put the axiom practically. The library of Institute of Law has been admired by students, faculties and experts from outside alike. A rich Library with more than 7700 volumes and online database subscribing 1500 online journals, spacious reading room with Xerox facilities.

Cyber Lab:

The central computer facilities consist of 30 servers & 1500 plus systems, which are interconnected by fiber optic cables & 8 mbps, leased line internet connectivity. The Internet and Intranet facilities are available on the campus. The student and teacher fraternity is connected with goggle group.

Amenities

The institute building has modern amenities, with enough space, and replenished with modernity and grandeur.

¡ Students' Store

¡ Banking facility- Kalupur Commercial Co-operative Bank. For the benefit of the students and staff members, branch of has been provided on the university campus.

¡ Canteens are located within the university campus and within close proximity of the Institute, which provides hygienic and wholesome food, snacks and beverages, etc.

¡ Sports Grounds for Cricket, Volleyball and Football are available on the campus. There are other facilities available for indoor games such as table tennis, chess, carom etc. The Annual Sports Day is a regular feature.

¡ Gymnasium with modern equipments is also developed for the facility of the students and staff.

¡ Transport facility is provided to students from their residence to the institute and back. For this, the university has its own fleet of buses, which ply on pre-decided routes.

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Admission Procedure & Fee Structure

Eligibility: A candidate should have passed Higher Secondary/Intermediate Examinations (10+2) or its equivalent examinations with not less than 50% marks in

staggregate. Age of the candidate should not be more than 20 years on 1 July, 2011

Admission Procedure: The prospective candidates who are interested to have admission in the Institute of Law, Nirma University in the following programme required to appear in the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT-2011), which is being conducted by West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata. For details, refer www.clat.ac.in. The interested candidates should also fill up the application form of the Institute of Law, Nirma University. The last date for submission of filled form of

ndCLAT,2011 is 2 April, 2011. The Candidates are also required to fill in the application form of Institute of Law, Nirma University. Candidates who have appeared in CLAT,2011 and also applied in Institute of Law, Nirma University will be considered for admission based on merit of CLAT, 2011. The preference of the programme will be considered only at the time of admission on the bases of CLAT, 2011 merit.

*B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) - 120

*B.Com., LL.B.(Hons.) -120

15% of the intake is likely to fill in under NRI category as per Government of Gujarat Rules. Over and above 15% supernumerary seats will be for Persons of Indian Origin (PIO)/ Foreign Nationals (FN) and Children of Indian Working in Gulf Countries and South East Asia (CIWGC) as per UGC Rules.

Fee Structure:

Tuition Fee – Rs.1,00,000/- per annum (inclusive of all, except refundable Deposits, University fees and student activity fees). Foreign Nationals/PIO/NRIs/Gulf Quota- US $ 6500 per annum or equivalent in Indian Rupees(inclusive of all, except refundable Deposits, University fees and student activity fees).

Prospectus and Application Form: Prospective candidates are required to fill in the application form. To obtain the application form and prospectus, the applicant should send a request along with a demand draft for Rs. 1500/- favouring Institute of Law, Nirma University payable at Ahmedabad to: Director Institute of Law Nirma University , Sarkhej-Gandhinagar Highway, Ahmedabad - 382481 (Gujarat). Application forms may also be collected personally from the Institute. It can also be downloaded from the University Website http://www.nirmauni.ac.in. The Prospectus and Application form of

thInstitute of Law will be made available from March 25 , 2011 onwards.

For further details refer the institute's website - prospective students - FAQs, or contact Tel: +91 - 2717 - 241900 to 04, Fax : +91 - 2717 - 241916

*Admission process is subject to renewal of the approval received from BCI.

Important Dates:

thDistribution of Application Forms from - 25 March, 2011

thLast Date for Receiving filled in Application forms – 5 June 2011

th Declaration of Merit List - 29 June 2011(Tentative)

Contact Us:

Institute of Law

Nirma University Sarkhej-Gandhinagar Highway,

Post : Chandlodia, Via : Gota,

Ahmedabad - 382481. Gujarat, India.

Phone : +91 - 2717 - 241900 to 04

Fax : +91 - 2717 - 241916

[email protected]

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