Prospectus 2014-15

SVKM’s PRAVIN GANDHI COLLEGE OF LAW (Affiliated to the University of Mumbai)

PROSPECTUS 2014-15

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President's Message

India has marched into the new millennium, making tremendous strides in the spheres of technological advancement, digitization and globalization. With change in dynamics, challenges she has to contend with are immense. Academic institutions play a vital role in assisting the youth in realizing their potential and channelizing it to face the challenges and to achieve elusive goals.

SVKM's Pravin Gandhi College of Law (5 year course) maintains high standards of academic excellence. The college creates a connection between a law school education, the prospective lawyer, the firms that hire their About SVKM students and ultimately their clients. This is evidenced in the curricular and co–curricular activities which are Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal (SVKM) is a Public Charitable Trust registered under the Society's Registration Act and integrated into classroom practice resulting in high Bombay Public Trusts Act. SVKM has always been committed to the cause of providing paramount education at various motivational levels among students and healthy cultural levels. From its humble beginnings in 1934, when it took over the Rashtriya Shala, a school established in 1921 in the climate. The staff strives to engender into its students a wake of the National Movement, the Mandal today has grown into a big educational complex imparting high-level holistic vision along with authentic academic information education to more than 32,000 students. vital to translate their vision into reality.

The ethos of the Mandal, which is marked by patriotic fervour, selfless service and the spirit of indigenous enterprise, has its genesis in the days of India's struggle for freedom. These values permeate all the institutions set up by the Mandal and Every human being is unique and born with talent. Our are the guiding principles for all of them. goal is to create public spirited, avant-garde, affirmative and constructive citizens armoured with professional Over the past 75 years, the Mandal has developed a large educational complex in Vile Parle, with a strong vision and acumen and excellence. passion for being the pioneers of the modern education system. All SVKM institutes are state of the art, with ever expanding facilities and infrastructure.

Shri Amrish Patel From its beginning with the Swadeshi Movement, the Mandal has now grown into an educational foundation promoting President - SVKM global thinking consistent with national interest and promoting the values of professionalism, social sensitivity and dynamic entrepreneurship.

Never one to ignore the needs of the industry and academic fraternity, Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal (SVKM), with the approval from the University of Mumbai, established the SVKM's College of Law [5 Year Course] in the year 2004 and named it as SVKM's Pravin Gandhi College of Law in the year 2010.

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President's Message

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Principal's tête-à-tête We are about to embark together on a five year adventurous and explorative voyage on a road less travelled. At Pravin Gandhi College of Law we are conscious of the benefits that accrue to both you and to society from the study of law. Law is a strong traditional discipline which merges with cross-disciplinary areas metamorphosing into effective changes in society.

Your alma-mater and the course you choose will be vital for your future successes. Our student fraternity comprises of Mission Statement exceptional diversity, initiative, brimming with enthusiasm and academic ability. The study of law demands in-depth discussion and critical analysis. We ensure skills in communication, problem-solving capability, research expertise, and PGCL - IN QUEST OF: independent thinking – all of which are pivotal to lawyering. • Formulating and implementing frameworks to serve as a roadmap to recruit, train, develop, and advance talent. Students find enrichment in a safe environment for personal and professional growth. They emerge more integrated, • Transforming traditional classroom training into learning-by-doing Case Studies and Workshops. relevant, adaptable and well positioned to ensure the quality of legal representation in the years and decades to come. • Providing opportunity to decide which areas of law have the most relevance to one's future career and to make the right choices. I welcome you to this liberal academic family to enjoy your time here and mold your destiny through myriad opportunities that will undoubtedly come your way. • Fostering and ingraining the art of lawyering through logical analysis and communicative skills. • Developing research-based approach to provide important insights into today's legal labyrinth resulting in success in tomorrow's legal reality. Our College – Attributes • Merging Indian and globalised norms of legal education to equip students for further educational Since law was first introduced as a five year law course under the SVKM banner, Pravin Gandhi College of Law has been a voyage. college fortifying legal education for its students. Pravin Gandhi College of Law continues to have an industrious, creative, • Employing multi-dimensional techniques to enhance legal consciousness. committed and high-reaching league of law students, attracted by our commitment to teaching an intellectually stimulating and practically designed course.

I hear . . . I forget; I see . . . I remember; I do . . . I understand. “That's what education should be... the art of orientation. Educators should devise the simplest and most effective - Terre Rushton methods of turning mind around.” - PLATO, The Republic Teaching Methodology Course PGCL: Progressively spearheading research and teaching. The interactive teaching methods are designed to adorn the student with comprehension and retention proficiency for a Course Name : B.L.S. ; LL.B. lifetime. Our focus is to train the student to think and act from the very inception with a legal mind, acquiring lawyering Eligibility : Higher Secondary Examination skills for varied legal services in the modern world. The teaching methods provide rapid socialization into the standards of Specialization : Law Studies legal thinking and blends training with knowledge management. Duration : 5 Years "The only source of knowledge is experience." Admission Process : By merit - Albert Einstine Career Opportunities : Practicing Lawyer, Corporate Sector, Career in Judicial Services, Defence Services, LPO's, NGO's, Academics. College Premises Pravin Gandhi College of Law has an unrivalled location on the eighth floor of Mithibai Complex in Vile- Parle West, the heart of Mumbai, which has easy connectivity to the various Courts and offices of major law firms in Mumbai.

Pravin Gandhi College of Law is well known for its best infrastructure and facilities. The college has an extremely modern infrastructure that goes a long way in facilitating numerous services. Our infrastructure includes State of Art: Moot Court Room, Wi-Fi enabled Library, Computer labs, fully furnished Air-conditioned Classrooms with multimedia facilities. We have access to Auditoriums, Seminar Halls as well as Conference Halls. A secure environment is provided through CCTV monitors functioning in the college corridors and library. The Medical facilities in the college are well equipped to deal with minor emergencies. Cafeterias located on the eighth floor provide a variety of hygienically prepared food to meet the requirements of students.

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Library Placement Cell

The Library is Wi- Fi enabled, well stocked with latest volumes, providing comfortable seating space and offers an Placement Executive Faculty In Charge Student Coordinator environment for study and research. Access is provided to law and law-related resources and a wide range of services that Ms. Shilpa Khadilkar Ms. Suman Kalani and Ms. Anju Singh Placement Committee (15 students) support the syllabus and programs promoting legal scholarship, and information needs of library users. All the leading International and National Law journals, reports and magazines are subscribed regularly by the library. In addition to the In the academic year 2012-2013, the Placement Cell has successfully placed all the students registered for Placement print collection, the Library has access to electronic resources readily accessible from their respective links. Laptop may be with highest package of 6 Lacs pa and average package of 3 Lacs pa. used anywhere in the Library. Placement Cell was successful in placing the students with some well known Law Firms/ Corporate like Amarchand & “All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them.” Mangaldas & Suresh A Shroff & Co, Indian Law Partners, Birla Sun Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Future Generali India Insurance - Galileo Galilei Co. Ltd, Volkswagen Group Sales India Pvt. Ltd. etc.

Some of the Law Firms/Corporate for Final Year Placement in academic year 2013-2014 till date: Moot Court Solicis Lex – Advocates and Solicitors Birla Sun Life Insurance Co. Ltd. Juris Metrics Reliance Broadcast Co. Ltd. Pravin Gandhi College of Law has in its premises a perfect facsimile of a court room where Law remains vibrant during Lex Mantis – Advocates and Legal Consultant Inventia Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. arguments raised by students in moots. Mooting nurtures lawyering skills and ability to communicate which is a strong Sita Kapadia and Associates Volkswagen Group Sales India Ltd. predictor of law student's success. It has emerged as a preeminent tool for teaching students the skills of courtroom Adv. Pankaj Jain Kotak Mahindra Old Mutual Life Ins. Ltd. advocacy. Students learn more doctrine when it is placed within a skills, or real world, context. The most effective Adv. Asim Vidyarthi Mitra Das Associates. approach to teaching lawyers is “learning by doing.”

“Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties.” Internship - John Milton Internship is an integral part of the curriculum for B.L.S., LL.B. students. It is a great learning platform for our students and goes a long way in shaping the learning obtained in the class room.

Computer Labs Some of the Law Firms and Corporate provided Winter Internship in December, 2013 are: Wadia Ghandy & Co. Adv. Asim Vidyarthi The students use computers to adopt a methodical way of study by documenting their study topics and researching for Mansukhlal Hiralal and Co. Adv. Puurvi Shhah their moots and presentations. Internet has provided a quick means of accessing information from authentic sources Shamim and Co. Adv. Pankaj Jain across the world. Solicis Lex Adv. Rajesh Bindra Sighania and Co. Adv. Shashank Thatte R.V. Sankpal and Associate Adv. Uday Warunjikar Pravin Gandhi College of Law has all these facilities available at a click of the mouse in its well designed twin computer Sita Kapadia and Associates labs with a seating capacity of more than thirty students. NGO Aksahra Praja Foundation Medical Assistance Public Concern For Governance Trust (PCGT) Helpage India Consumer Guidance Society (CGS) Stree Mukti Sanghatan “Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal” runs a dispensary which operates from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. It is manned by two fully Majlis Indian Development Foundation qualified Medical Officers in two shifts. Services of dispensary are available for attending to all emergency first aid and for OPD. This facility is available to all students and staff members of SVKM Institutions. Admission Guidelines Admission is purely on merit and is subject to availability of seats as per the directions issued by the University of Mumbai and the Government of Maharashtra from time to time. A transparent admission procedure is followed strictly based on the Placements standard norms. Any modification in admission guidelines will be notified on the college notice board at the time of admission. The management or the college does not accept any donation or capitation fee for admission to any course Placement Cell of Pravin Gandhi Law College is committed to provide best job opportunities to all the students of Final year offered by the college. The public is cautioned not to fall prey to any misleading information regarding admission to the B.L.S., LL.B. who are registered for Placement Support. Following are the members of Placement Cell for Academic year college vis a vis donations. 2013-214:

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Library Placement Cell

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Eligibility The fees at present are as follows: A candidate in order to be eligible for admission to the first year of the Five Year integrated law course should have passed (N.B.: The following are the Fees vide circular No. CONCOL / LL.B. Fee/293 / of 2008 dated July 7, 2008). the H.S.C. Examination [Arts, Science or Commerce] of the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Sr. No. Class Amount Education, Pune or its equivalent examination. 1 FIRST YEAR B.L.S., LL.B. Rs.13830/- (including Examination Fees) Minimum marks in qualifying examination for admission 2 SECOND YEAR B.L.S., LL.B. Rs.12360/- (including Examination Fees) “The Bar council of India may from time to time, stipulate the minimum percentage of marks not below 45% of the total 3 THIRD YEAR B.L.S., LL.B. Rs.11940/- marks in case of general category applicants and 40% of the total marks in case of SC and ST applicants, to be obtained for 4 FOURTH YEAR B.L.S., LL.B. Rs.12440/- the qualifying examination, such as +2 examination in case of integrated Five Years' course or degree course in any 5 FIFTH YEAR B.L.S., LL.B. Rs.12940/- discipline for three years' LL.B. course for the purpose of applying for and getting admitted into a Law Degree program of any recognised university in either of the streams. Examination Fees for Third Year B.L.S., LL.B (Sem. V & VI) / Fourth Year B.L.S., LL.B. (Sem. VII & VIII) and Fifth Year B.L.S., LL.B. (Sem. IX & X) will be collected separately along with the University Examination form. Provided that such a minimum qualifying marks shall not automatically entitle a person to get admission into an institution but only shall entitle the person concerned to fulfill other institutional criteria notified by the institution concerned or by the government concerned from time to time to apply for admission.” Refund of Fees (Rule 7, Rules of Legal Education 2008, Bar Council of India.) Fee Deduction on Cancellation of Admission

Sr.No. Period of Cancellation Percentage of deduction charges Minority Students 1 Prior to commencement of academic term & instruction of the course Rs. 500/- Students seeking admission under the Gujarati Linguistic Minority category should have passed the SSC & HSC examination from the Maharashtra Board. 2 Upto 20 days after the commencement of the academic term of the course 20% of the total amount of fees 3 From 21 day upto 50 days after commencement of the academic term 30% of the total amount of fees Prohibition to register for two regular courses of study of the course “No student shall be allowed to simultaneously register for a law degree program with any other graduate or post graduate 4 From 51 day to 80 days after the commencement of academic term 50% of the total amount of fees or certificate course run by the same or any other university or an institute for academic or professional learning excepting of the course or August 31st whichever is earlier. in the integrated degree program of the same institution. 5 From September 1 to September 30th 60% of the total amount of fees Provided that any short period part time certificate course on language, computer science or computer application of an 6 After September 30th 100% of the total amount of fees institute or any course run by a Centre for Distance Learning of a University however, shall be accepted.” (Rule 6, Rules of Legal Education 2008, Bar Council of India.) Students are advised to preserve their fee receipt carefully. Refunds of deposits/admission cancellation fees will be made only by cheque on submission of the original fee receipt. A duplicate fee receipt may be issued on payment of Rs. 50/- with Age of admission the special permission of the Principal. Subject to the condition stipulated by a University on this behalf and the high degree of professional commitment required, Caution money and library deposit amount will be refunded to the students from 1st August to 30th September. the maximum age for seeking admission into a stream of integrated Bachelor of law degree program, is limited to twenty years in case of general category of applicants and to twenty two years in case of applicants from SC, ST and other Backward communities. (Item 28, Schedule III, Rules of Legal Education 2008, Bar Council of India)

Fees The fees for the First Year is Rs.13,830/- [which includes Rs.220/- towards enrolment fees, Rs.100/- towards Uniform Identity Number (Item 4, Schedule IV Rules of Legal Education 2008, Bar Council of India), Rs.920/- towards examination fees for the first and second Semester and Rs.250/- towards Caution Money (refundable) and Rs. 300/- Library deposit (refundable)] or as per the University of Mumbai's directive and subject to the approval of the concerned authorities. Full fees must be paid along with the required deposit amounts at the time of admission. No student will be permitted ordinarily, to appear for any of the University / College Examinations if he / she has not paid the College / Examination fees for the year.

Fees are payable by D.D. (demand draft) drawn in favour of “Pravin Gandhi College of Law”. Fees and other dues shall be payable as prescribed from time to time by the competent authorities.

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Fees are payable by D.D. (demand draft) drawn in favour of “Pravin Gandhi College of Law”. Fees and other dues shall be payable as prescribed from time to time by the competent authorities.

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Fee Chart for the Academic Year 2014-2015 Attendance B.L.S., LL.B. ( 5 year course) As per the University Ordinance 6086: (N.B.: The following fee structure is subject to revision) Sr.No. Particulars First Year Second Year Third Year Forth Year Fifth Year • Every bonafide learner shall ordinarily be allowed to keep terms for the given semester in a program of his enrolment, 1 Tuition Fees 7500 7500 8000 8500 9000 only if he fulfills at least seventy five percent (75%) of the attendance taken as an average of the total number of 2 Library Fees 450 450 450 450 450 lectures, practicals, tutorials etc. 3 Gymkhana Fees 200 200 200 200 200 4 Other Fees 250 250 250 250 250 Soft Skills 5 Extracurricular Activities 250 250 250 250 250 The College believes that students must be given an opportunity to maximize their potential. The college provides soft skill 6 Magazine 100 100 100 100 100 training to all the students from first year to fifth year. The soft skill training is a platform for them to explore, analyze and 7 Identity Card & Library Card 60 60 60 60 60 polish their skills. The curriculum begins with foundation building emphasizing English language skills. This is followed by 8 Group Insurance 40 40 40 40 40 focus on personality development where areas like goal setting, conflict management and interpersonal skills will be targeted. 9 Student Welfare Fund 50 50 50 50 50 10 Utility Fees 300 300 300 300 300 The final phase of the curriculum concentrates on assisting the student in making a smooth transition from college to work 11 Development Fund 500 500 500 500 500 life. The areas in the Pre Placement module include group discussions, interview skills, business etiquette and work 12 College Exam Fees 600 600 600 600 600 ethics. 13 Moot Court 500 500 500 500 500 14 Court Visit 500 500 500 500 500 The soft skills' training is compulsory for all the students across the five years. The students must maintain 75% 15 Disaster Relief - E connectivity 50 50 50 50 50 attendance for the same. 16 E service charges 50 50 50 50 50 17 Sports and Cultural Contribution 30 30 30 30 30 Minimum Period of Internship 18 N.S.S. 10 10 10 10 10 a) Each registered student shall have completed minimum of 12 weeks internship of Three Year Course stream and 20 11440 11440 11940 12440 12940 weeks in case of Five Year Course stream during the entire period of legal studies under NGO, Trial and Appellate Caution Money 250 Advocates, Judiciary, Legal Regulatory authorities, Legislatures and Parliament, Other Legal, Functionaries, Market Library Deposit 300 Institutions, Law Firms, Companies, Local Self Government and other such bodies as the University shall stipulate, Adm. Proc. & Doc. Verification 600 where law is practiced either in action or in dispute resolution or in management. Provided that internship in any year Enrolment Fees 220 cannot be for a continuous period of more than Four Weeks and all students shall at least gone through once in the Uniform Identity Number 100 entire academic period with Trial and Appellate Advocates. Bar Council of India b) Each student shall keep internship diary in such form as may be stipulated by the University concerned and the same Examination Fees (Two Sem.) 800 800 shall be evaluated by the Guide in Internship and also a Core Faculty member of the staff each time. The total mark Mark sheet 100 100 shall be assessed in the Final Semester of the course in the 4th Clinical course as stipulated under the Rules in Univ. Examination Form 20 20 Schedule II. TOTAL 13830 12360 11940 12440 12940 [Item 25, Schedule III, Rules of Legal Education 2008, Bar Council of India] Other fees will be as under: Examination Transfer Certificate Rs. 100/- University Examination fee Standard for passing the B.L.S; LL.B. Examination: No Objection Certificate Rs.25/- (as per rule) R.4437: To pass the examination the candidates must obtain 45% marks in each theory paper/s and Practical/s Transcript fees (5 copies) Rs. 1000/- separately. Those candidates who obtain less than 60% marks at the same sitting will be placed in Second Class. Those of Additional Transcript Rs. 50/- per copy the successful candidates who obtain 60% marks and more than 60% marks in all paper/s at one and the same sitting will be placed in the First Class. Bonafide Certificate Rs.25/-

Duplicate Marksheet Rs.50/- A candidate shall be declared "Passed" in the subjects/papers of Practical-l Training and subject/ papers if he/she has secured minimum 45% of the total marks in the respective papers of Practical Training and subject/papers. The candidates shall also be entitled to the benefit of allocable grace marks as per the University Regulations.

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A candidate who obtains 45% marks in Theory paper/s and Practical/s may, at his option be exempted from appearing in Library Working Hours the paper/s and Practical/s as the case may be. The Library will remain open between 8.00 am to 8.00 pm on all working days. Any loss of Reading Ticket by a student must be reported to the Librarian. A fresh ticket can be requisitioned on payment of Rs.50/-. The rules and regulations No candidate will be admitted to, and allowed to appear at, the year end semester examinations unless he/she has regarding library membership are available with the librarian on request. successfully passed the Examination in the Practical Training papers for the respective semester to be conducted by the respective colleges affiliated to the University of Mumbai, on behalf of the University. Reference and Study Room Section If a candidate is allowed to join the next higher class as provided in the Ordinances relating to the different examinations, Books in the Reference Section such as dictionaries, encyclopaedias, reports, university handbook, question papers etc he will not be permitted to appear for the higher examinations unless will be issued to a student against his identity card only for reference use in the Library. These must be returned fifteen minutes prior to the closing hours of the library. The books thus issued, must not on any account be taken out of the Library I. he has previously passed in the remaining subject/s of the lower examination, or Hall. A fine of Rs.10/- or more will be charged in such cases. Current periodicals as well as past numbers and bound II. he appears in that subject/s simultaneously with his appearance at the higher examination. volumes of periodicals will be available only for reference in the Library. Students should return the same to the spaces In the latter case, however, he will, in no circumstances be considered to have passed in the higher examination, or any assigned to them in the library. On return of borrowed books to the library students should ensure that they reclaim and part of it, unless he passes in the aforesaid subjects (with the percentage, if any, required for the total) at the same time verify their identity cards. or within two years of his obtaining the marks necessary to pass in the higher examination or any part of it in which separate passing or exemption is permitted by the Regulation. Identity Card 1. Identity Card issued at the time of admission is valid for five years .Students should retain their ID in their possession Term grant and examination while on the college premises and produce the same whenever required by any member of the college staff. There will be an examination at the end of each semester. The examinations at the end of the Semester I, II, III and IV will 2. Every student must display his ID to the security personnel at the gate, failing which he may not be allowed to enter be held by the college on behalf of the University of Mumbai according to the University of Mumbai rules. the college premises. 3. Identity card is not transferable and must be produced whenever demanded. In the event of its loss, the student must To keep a term at a college or recognized institution, an undergraduate must complete to the satisfaction of the Principal or intimate to the Principal immediately in writing. the Head of the institution, the requisite attendance for each term of every academic year as per Ordinance 6086. 4. In case of loss of identity card, a student should inform the college office of the same. A duplicate identity card can be

Although illness or other serious circumstances may be considered valid for the absence at lectures, tests, tutorials; the requisitioned with the permission of the Principal on payment of Rs.50/- along with a notarized affidavit and a copy of circumstances cannot condone a student for poor performance or absence /exempts them from appearing for police complaint from the concerned police station. Examinations. Accordingly, students with poor records of academic performance /attendance will not be granted terms. General Rules A candidate, in order to be eligible for admission to the Third Semester, must have either passed in the First and Second 1. All students are responsible to the Principal, the Course Co-ordinator and members of the staff for their conduct in the semesters or should have received an exemption in at least four Papers of the First and Second semesters. Similarly, this Public. rule is applicable for the remaining higher semesters. 2. Insubordination, abusive language or misbehavior, misconduct can lead to the dismissal of a student. 3. Demonstration of any kind in the college is strictly prohibited. Student behavior and activity should not interfere with Examination Question Paper Pattern the orderly administration and discipline of the college. Pattern of Examination for LL.B. 4. On specific occasion students are required to present themselves in court formals and during regular college they are Three years and Five Years Degree Course required to be appropriately dressed. Total 100 marks 5. In case of sickness, a leave application shall be submitted to the college office along with a medical certificate within three days of resuming the college. Q. No.1 Ten short Answers in not more than two sentences - 2 marks totaling 20 marks. 6. All students applying for Bonafide Certificate, Character Certificate, Birth Date Certificates, Testimonials etc. and Q. No.2 Short Explanatory / Definitional Analytical notes on any four out of six - marks totaling to 20 marks. requiring the Principal or Course Co-coordinator's signature on any kind of document or application should be done Q. No.3 Situational / Application Questions (Problems) on any two out of three-6 marks each totaling 12 marks. through the College Office. Q. No.4 Essay type questions four out of six - 12 marks each totaling 48 marks. 7. As per University of Mumbai Circular Mobile Phone / Mobile Phone with Camera is strictly prohibited in the college premises. Breaching of this Rule will be treated as an act of indiscipline and may attract fine up to Rs. 500/-. Answers to questions on the answer sheets for the subjects Legal Language and Legal Writing and English are to be written only in English. Answers written in any other language other than English will not be considered for this paper. The college attaches great importance to discipline and the same must be scrupulously observed by all students. Failure to comply with any of the rules, regulations or requirements notified from time to time will lead to strict disciplinary action.

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Discipline Ragging 1. Attendance is compulsory at all lectures, tutorials, tests, examinations, seminars and moot courts etc. as per the Ragging is strictly prohibited within and without the college premises. Students indulging in ragging other student(s) will college schedules / timetable. The attendance and performance of students at tutorials, seminars, classes, moot be punished as per ' UGC Regulations on Curbing the Menace of Ragging in Higher Educational Institutions, 2009 (U/s. 26 courts and college examinations will be taken into consideration while granting them term and determining their (1)(g) of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956) published in the Gazatte of India on July 4, 2009. eligibility for university examinations. 2. The conduct of students in their respective classrooms as well as on the premises of the college should be such that it will not cause disturbance to fellow students or hinder or disrupt any schedule of the college. As per the Act, 3. Students must not loiter about or congregate in groups in the corridors of the college premises while classes are in Ragging constitutes one or more of any of the following acts: progress. 4. Students should do nothing either inside or outside the college in any way that would interfere with the administration a. any conduct by any student or students whether by words spoken or written or by an act which has the effect of or discipline of the college. teasing, treating or handling with rudeness a fresher or any other student; 5. Smoking is strictly prohibited on college premises. b. indulging in rowdy or indisciplined activities by any student or students which causes or is likely to cause 6. At all times students must treat with care college property and assist in keeping the college premises neat and clean. annoyance, hardship, physical or psychological harm or to raise fear or apprehension thereof in any fresher or any Any damage done to college property by a student will have to be made good by the student. other student; 7. No society, association or organisation shall be formed, no function or meeting shall be held on the premises of the college or elsewhere on behalf of the college without the required permission of the Principal. c. asking any student to do any act which such student will not in the ordinary course do and which has the effect of 8. No collection shall be made or tickets sold without the requisite permission. No notice shall be put up on the notice causing or generating a sense of shame, or torment or embarrassment so as to adversely affect the physique or board or announcement made without the written permission of the Principal. psyche of such fresher or any other student; 9. Students should, in their own interest, read all notices placed on notice boards on the premises from time to time. d. any act by a senior student that prevents, disrupts or disturbs the regular academic activity of any other student or a 10. All meetings, functions, programmes etc., must be organized/concluded only under the supervision and control of fresher; and presided over only by the Principal or by any other staff member authorized by the Principal. e. exploiting the services of a fresher or any other student for completing the academic tasks assigned to an individual 11. Students must not engage themselves in any political work on the college premises. Students should not or a group of students. communicate any information to or write about any matter to the press relating to the College. f. any act of financial extortion or forceful expenditure burden put on a fresher or any other student by students; 12. If, for any reason, the continuance of a student in the college is in the opinion of the Principal detrimental to the best interests of discipline of the college, the Principal may direct such a student to leave the college. g. any act of physical abuse including all variants of it: sexual abuse, homosexual assaults, stripping, forcing obscene 13. Any act on the part of the student which will tend to affect the college / institution adversely shall be treated as an act and lewd acts, gestures, causing bodily harm or any other danger to health or person; of gross indiscipline and student shall render himself / herself liable for disciplinary action by the College. h. any act or abuse by spoken words, emails, post, public insults which would also include deriving perverted 14. No excursions, picnics or tours may be arranged without the prior permission of the Principal. Permission pleasure, vicarious or sadistic thrill from actively or passively participating in the discomfiture to fresher or any may be granted, if an application in the prescribed form is submitted by the concerned students to the other student ; Principal, at least one week prior to the scheduled date of the outing. If permission is granted, the i. any act that affects the mental health and self-confidence of a fresher or any other student with or without an intent students will have to give an undertaking that they will behave properly and obey all instructions of the to derive a sadistic pleasure or showing off power, authority or superiority by a student over any fresher or any other staff members in charge. The students attending the picnic shall return before 8.30 p.m. of the same day. student. The college is not responsible for any untoward incident that may occur on an excursion, picnic or tour. Students indulging in ragging may also be expelled from the college and a First Information Report lodged with the law Acts of Misbehavior, Misconduct, Indiscipline or Violation of the Rules of Discipline mentioned above are enforcement agencies against them. Moreover, the cause of expulsion due to indulgence in ragging will be cited in the liable for one or more punishments as stated below: college leaving certificate of such students. 1. Warning to the student. 2. Warning to the student as well as a letter to the parents. Anti-Ragging Cell 3. Imposition of a fine. 4. Denial of library, Computer Room or any other facility for a specified period or for the whole Term/Year. The college has set up Anti-Ragging Cell in the campus as per the guidelines given in 'UGC Regulations on Curbing the 5. Cancellation of Terms. Menace of Ragging in Higher Educational Institutions, 2009'. The entire Act is available on the college website. 6. Refusal of admission in the next term or academic year. 7. Cancellation of Admission. Women Development Cell 8. Expulsion from the College for a specified period. As per the directions received from the University of Mumbai under circular No.WDC/27 of 2008 dated 18/07/2008 a 9. Rustication. Women's Development Cell is constituted to deal with cases of sexual harassment.

The Rules and Regulations brought into force from time to time by the authorities of the college will be binding upon students.

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The Rules and Regulations brought into force from time to time by the authorities of the college will be binding upon students.

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Co-Curricular and Extra Curricular Activities University of Mumbai Syllabus The Moot Court Society For the Five year integrated B.L.S./LL.B. Degree Course (Semester I to X) (Revised) with effect from the Academic Year 2004-2005 for all Semesters: The college has a very active moot court society which is formed with the objective of facilitating students to acquire lawyering skills. The society apart from conducting intra college competitions and workshops for the students, also assists N.B: The examination for the Practical Training will be conducted by the College and passing in the said Paper will be a and guides them in participating in the various state, national and international moot court competitions. condition precedent for appearing at the yearend semester examination.

L'avocat First Year B.L.S., LL.B. Semester I Semester II A feature which enriches the academic field of experience in this institution is a monthly student publication, the L'avocat Subject Subject newsletter, which carries articles authored by the students on subjects of varying interests from the sociolegal to the 1) English - I 1) History literary. Thus students savour journal writing and graduate with journal experience. 2) Logic - I 2) Political Science - I 3) Economics 3) Legal Writing and Legal Language

The L'avocat student committee which is credited with the newsletter also hosts the War of Words, the Checkmate Show, a Second Year B.L.S., LL.B. team debate competition, Legal Hall a project presentation on issues of legal import and Crime Scene Investigation as part Semester III Semester IV of the Fresher's Meet within the first week of the academic year. Thus fresher's are inducted into the institution in this novel Subject Subject way. These competitions serve as ice breakers and give the students a taste of what lies ahead in the course of their legal 1) Political Science - II 1) English - II 2) Sociology 2) Logic - II journey. 3) History of Courts 3) Political Science - III

The Cultural Committee Third Year B.L.S., LL.B. Semester V - Semester VI This committee strives to unearth hitherto undiscovered talents with regard to cultural accomplishments in the sphere of Subject Subject dance, drama and the performing arts. This has resulted in the students active participation in these areas at major college 1) Labour Laws 1) Law of Crimes festivals and other inter collegiate events. 2) Contract - I 2) Constitutional Law 3) Tort and Consumer Protection Laws 3) Family Law-I 4) Legal Language including Legal Writing and General English 4) Environmental Laws Sports 5) Practical Training - I The college has made representations of both girls' and boys' teams in football, throw ball, table tennis, badminton, chess Fourth Year B.L.S., LL.B. and carom to National Law School, Jodhpur and National Law School, Bangalore. Semester VII Semester VIII Subject Subject 1) Administrative Law 1) Jurisprudence Juris Cine 2) Family Law - II 2) Contract - II The Juriscine Club in its aims and objectives synthesizes the twin, relatively unconnected, fields of law and cinema. This 3) Transfer of Property Act and Easement Act 3) Land Laws 4) Company Law 4) Any One from the following: club hosts film screenings on socio legal issues. On all such occasions a curator is invited to critically analyse the same and a. Criminology and Correctional Administration highlight the salient features for the benefit of the students. b. Taxation Laws c. Bankruptcy Laws 5) Practical Training - II Vividh In the year 2010, SVKM made legal history when it hosted a Cultural Festival - Vividh 2010 (Harmonizing Distortions), an Fifth Year B.L.S., LL.B. effort which showcased the capacity of the students to organize such a mega event. January 2014 too witnessed a mega Semester IX Semester X Subject Subject cultural festival, Vividh 2014. 1) Civil Procedure Code and Limitation Act. 1) Alternate Dispute Resolution System 2) Criminal Procedure Code, Juvenile Justice 2) Law of Evidence Act, 2000 & Probation of Offenders Act 3) & 4) Optional Papers: Any Two from the following: Book Club Society 3) Interpretation of Statutes. a. Banking Laws and Negotiable Instruments Act. Fosters reading habits and discussion on contemporary best sellers and the classics. 4) Public International Law and Human Rights b. Law of Insurance c. Intellectual Property Law d. Conflict of Laws e. Law Relating to Women and Children f. Law and Medicine 5) Practical Training - III 6) Practical Training - IV

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The year 2013-14 at a glance: Education Society's Trial Competition organised by People Education Society's Law College on August 31, 2013 at The institution Pravin Gandhi College of Law (5 year Course) constituted the following societies: Mumbai. 1) The Moot Court Society • The College Moot Court team comprising Jigar Parmar, Umaang Trivedi and Kashish Mainkar won the Best Memorial 2) The L'Avocat Committee Prize at the 10th K. K. Luthara Memorial Moot Court Competition, 2014 organised by Campus Law Centre, University 3) Juris Cine of Delhi on 17th - 19th January, 2014 at Delhi. 4) The Cultural Committee • The College team comprising Darshan Shah and Rahul Tanwani won the First Prize at the Vidhi-Manthan, Inter- 5) The Sports Committee th collegiate Elocution and Debate Competition organised by Nari Gursahani Law College on 7 September, 2013 at 6) Book Club Society Mumbai. • The College team comprising Shaina Pratap and Dushyant Tejpal won the First Prize at the Judgment Writing Competition at Just-Ice, Rizvi Law Festival organised by Rizvi Law College on 3rd – 4th February, 2014 at Mumbai. Achievements of Students • Ami Oza won the National Drafting Competition and Darshan Shah and Soniya Kundnani won the All India Quiz Competition at the 12th Justa Causa National Law Festival 2014 Moot Court Competition organised by Dr. Babasaheb Moot Court & Other achievements: Ambedkar College of Law on 22nd – 23rd February, 2014 at Nagpur. • The College Moot Court team comprising Malcolm Katrak, Binjal Samani and Shunezi Shaikh won the First Prize at • The College team of Darshan Shah and Soniya Kundnani won the First Prize at Law Quiz Competition conducted by the First National Moot Court competition organised by School of Law at Auro University of Hospitality and Rajarshi Shahu College of Law on March 1, 2014 at Mumbai. st rd Management on 21 – 23 February, 2014 at Surat. • The college team of Refeal Pereira and Anant Tripathi won the First Prize at the “Iuvenum Fest” organised by PES Law • The College Moot Court team comprising of Ishita Shah, Shreya Mathur and Rahul Tanwani won the First Prize at the College on 25th January, 2014 at Mumbai. th st rd 7 Amity National Moot Court Competition 2014 organised by Amity Law School on 21 – 23 February, 2014 at • At the Umang Festival organized by N.M. College, our College was ranked as the First Runner Up. Lucknow. Ishita Shah won the Best Speaker Prize. • The college also won the Umang Literary Art Trophy. Rafael Pereira was awarded Mr. Umang, Durgesh Kulkarni, • The College Moot Court team comprising Rafael Pereira, Manali Patil, Neha Philip, Anant Tripathi and Akshay Singh Umang Trivedi and Dhruv Bhatt won the Court Room Investigation Trial Competition. Atharva Sawant and th th won the Best Team Prize at the Victoria Juris 2014 - National Law Fest of SDM Law College on 7 -9 March, 2014 at Kalpakshi Mudliyar won the Second Prize at Western Couple Dance Competition. Mangalore. Rafeal Periera was awarded Best Student Advocate. Manali Patil and Neha Philip won the Negotiation • The College team won the Second Best Team Prize at Gnaritas 2013, August 31st to September 2nd 2013 organised by Competition. Mithibai College of Arts, Chauhan Institute of Science and A. J. College of Commerce and Economics. The College • The College Moot Court team Apruva Gupte, Devanshu Ganatra and Amhe Cama won the First Prize at the National team won the First Prize at the Current Affairs and General Knowledge Competition. th th Law Fest organized by K.E.L. Society's Law College on 14 -16 March, 2014 at Banglore. Amahe Cama won the • The College team participated at the Law Tryst- 2014 Moot Court Competition organised by Jitendra Chauhan Second Prize at the Legal Drafting Competition. College of Law on 21st -23rd February, 2014 at Mumbai. Bahraiz Irani and Shaivi Bhamaria won the First Prize at the • The College Moot Court team comprising Rafael Pereira, Devanshu Ganatra, Dharana Joshi and Neha Philip won the Big Fight Competition. Maulika Shah won the First Prize at Case Research Competition. Bahraiz Irani, Shaivi th Runner Up Team Prize at the 9 Surana and Surana National Trial Advocacy Moot Court Competition 2013 organised Bhamaria and Advait Tamhankar won the Second Prize at ICT Competition. th th by National Law University and Judicial Academy on 6 - 8 September, 2013 at Assam. Devanshu Ganatra won the • The College team of Malcom Katrak and Vivek Patel won the First Prize at the Crossfire Debate Competition organised Best Speaker Prize and Rafael Pereira won the Fourth Best Speaker Prize. by NMIM's Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management and Engineering on 23rd- 25th January, 2014 at Mumbai. • The College Moot Court team comprising Parinaz Bharucha, Umaang Trivedi and Ashish Raghuvanshi won the • The College team of Rohan Balani and Krishna Trivedi won the Second Prize at the 9th Dr. V. N. Bedekar Memorial th Runner Up Team Prize at the 4 Dr. Paras Diwan Memorial National 'Energy Law' Moot Court Competion, 2014 Debate Competition organised by Vidya Prasarak Mandal's Thane Law College on 20th February, 2014 at Thane. th th organised by College of Legal Studies, University of Petroleum and Enegy Studies on 4 – 6 April, 2014 at Dehradun. • The College Team of Harsh Ghangurde, Ateet Mhambrey, Jimit Trivedi, Kunal Upadhyay and Ritesh Bavad won the • The College Moot Court team comprising Madhura Chitnis and Ankeeta Codanda won the Second Prize at the First Prize at the Badminton Tournament organised by S.P. Jain College on 14th – 15 February, 2014 at Mumbai. th Dr. Annasaheb G.D. Bendale Memorial 9 National Moot Court Competition 2014 organised by S. S. Maniyar • Malcolm Katrak was awarded Mr. Springz at 'Sprinze', Inter- Collegiate festival organised by Nagindas Khandwala th th Law College on 8 - 9 February, 2014 at Jalgaon. Ankita Condanda won the Best Speaker Prize. College of Commerce, Arts & Management Studies on 15th – 17th January, 2014 at Mumbai. He also won the Second • The College Moot Court team comprising Paridhi Saraf, Jenika Solanki and Anasamah Sayed won the Second Prize at Prize at the Debate Competition and First Prize in the Elocution Competition. Lex Novitas 2014 Moot Court, Negotiation and Client Counseling Competition organised by V. M. Salgaonkar College • The College team of Aditya Manubarwala, Kuber Wagle and Darshan Shah participated at Anuraag – 2014 organised th rd of Law on 20 -23 February, 2014 at Goa. by New Law College on February 6, 2014 at Mumbai. • The College Moot Court team comprising Saloni Vyas, Heena Garodia and Karan Bhide won the Second Prize at the • Kuber Wagle and Darshan Shah won the Law Quiz Competition and Kuber wagle won the Spell-Bee competition. Lawions Inter- Collegiate Moot Court Competition organised by Vivekanand Education Society's College of Law on • Malcolm Katrak won the First Prize at the Jag–Up and Jam Competition and Second Prize in Elocution Competition at March 1, 2014 at Mumbai. Dilmia Lions Utsav organised by Prahladrai Dalmia Lions College of Commerce and Economics on 15th – 17th January, • The College Moot Court team comprising Shivani Devpura, Deepika Malik and Deepali Bagla won the Second Prize at 2014 at Mumbai. the Late Dr. L.H. Hiranandani Memorial VIII Annual Moot Court Competition organised by K. C. Law College on March • Malcolm Katrak won the First Prize in the Debate Completion at the BMS Fest SYNERGY – Debate Competition 8, 2014 at Mumbai. organised by Sathye College on 14th – 18th February, 2014 at Mumbai. • The College Moot Court team comprising Hari Wadhwana and Durgesh Kulkarni won the First Prize at the People • Kunal Upadhyay won the First Prize in Celrebrum (Quiz) at Blaze 2014, an intercollegiate festival organized by H. R.

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College of Commerce on 18th – 20th March, 2014 at Mumbai. • Nalsar – Gurcharan Singh Tulsi Memorial Criminal Law Moot Court Competition – 2014 organised by the Nalsar • The College team of Jimit Trivedi, Ritesh Bavad, Kunal Upadhyay and Malcolm Katrak participated at the Chemical University of Law on 24th - 26th January, 2014 at Hyderabad. Technology Fest on 3rd – 8th February, 2014 at Mumbai. Malcolm Katrak won the Best Speaker prize at the Debate • 25th All India Moot Court competition, 2014 organised by the Kerala Law Academy Law College on 6th - 8th February, Competition. 2014 at Thiruvananthapuram. • Behzad Irani won the Third Prize at the 10th Nani A. Phalkhivala Memorial Elocution Contest on January 26, 2014 at • Lokmanya Tilak National Appellate Moot Court Competition organised by Navalmal Firodia Law College on Mumbai. 31st January - 1st February, 2014 at Pune. • Lex-Loci Inter Collegiate Moot Court Competition organised by the Lords Universal College of Law on February 1, Moot Court and other participations at: 2014 at Mumbai. • International Banking and Investment Law Moot Court Competition 2013 organised by the Seedling School of Law • 6th Gujarat National Law University International Moot Court Competition, 2014 organised by Gujarat National Law and Governance, Jaipur National University on 22nd -24th August, 2013 at Rajasthan. University on 5th -9th February, 2014 at Gujarat. • 1st KIIT University National Moot Court Competition 2013 organised by the School of Law, KIIT University on 29th -31st • Late Barrister H. G. Advani Memorial Moot Court Competition organised by the G. J. Advani Law College, Vidhi Kiran August, 2013 at Bhubaneswar. 2013-14, National Level Law Fest on 7th - 9th February, 2014 at Mumbai. • 12th Surana and Surana International Technology Law Moot Court Competition, 2013 organised by the Symbiosis Law • Surana and Surana National Corporate Law Moot Competition - 2014 organised by the JSS Law College on School in association with Surana & Surana International Attorneys, Chennai on 23rd – 25th August, 2013 at Pune. 7th – 9th February, 2014 at Mysore. • 13th Henry Dunant Moot Court Competition organised by the Indian Society of International Law on 19th – 22nd • 6th B. Krishna Memorial National IPR Moot Court Competition, 2014 organised by the Symbiosis Law School on September, 2013 at New Delhi. 7th – 9th February, 2014 at Pune. • 7th State Level Moot Court Competition organised by the R.T.M.N.U's Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar College of Law on • Louis M. Brown and Forrest S. Mosten International Client Consultation Competition, 2014 (National Round) 27th - 28th September, 2013 at Nagpur. organised by the Lloyd Law College on 8th – 9th February, 2014 at Greater Noida. • 3rd FYLC Ranka National Moot Court Competition organised by the University Five Year Law College, University of • 9th Moot Court Competition (National) organised by the Balaji Law College from 13th - 15th February, 2014 at Pune. Rajasthan on 27th - 29th September, 2013 at Jaipur. • 1st Damodaram Sanjivayya National Moot Court Competition organised by Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law • Litigations 2013' Moot Court Competition organised by the Padmashree Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Law on September University on 15th - 16th February, 2014 at Visakhapatnam. 28, 2013 at Navi Mumbai. • Amity Law School Centre - II International Criminal Law Moot Court - 2014 organised by the Amity Law School on • Adv. Datta Patil Moot Court Competition 2013 organised by the Dattaram Patil College of Law on September 28, 20th – 22nd February, 2014 at Noida. 2013 at Alibaug. • Legislative Drafting Competition on Law Reforms organised by the Amity Law School on 22nd – 24th January, 2014 on • 1st VIPS International Moot Court Competition 2013 organised by the Vivekananda Law School, Vivekananda Institute Noida. of Professional Studies on 4th - 6th October, 2013 at New Delhi. • Army Law Institute of Law National Moot Court Competition organised by Army Institute of Law on 21st – 23rd • 7th Annual NALSAR -Justice Bodh Raj Sawhny Memorial Moot Court Competition - 2013 organised by the NALSAR February, 2014 at Mohali. University of Law on 4th - 6th October, 2013 at Hyderabad. • 18th All India Moot Court Competition 2014 organised by the University Law College on 21st -23rd February, 2014 at • 3rd Amity International Moot Court Competition 2013 organised by the Amity Law School on 17th - 19th October, 2013 Bangalore. at Noida. • 3rd UILS National Client Counseling Competition 2014 organised by the University Institute of Legal Studies, Punjab • 4th NLIU – Juris Corp National Corporate Law Moot Court Competition 2013 organised by the National Law Institute University on 3rd - 4th February, 2014 at Chandigarh. University on 18th - 20th October, 2013 at Bhopal. • NHRC & DU LC-1 National Moot Court Competition on Human Rights organised by the National Human Right • 5th RLC Saquib Memorial Moot Court Competition 2013 organised by the Rizvi Law College on 18th – 20th October, Commission and Law Centre-1, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi on 7th - 9th March, 2014 at New Delhi. 2013 at Mumbai. • 4th K. R. Ramamani Memorial International Taxation Moot Court Competition 2014 organised by the Tamil Nadu • 7th Pro Bono Enviro National Moot Court Competition 2013 organised by the School of Excellence in Law, The Tamil Dr. Ambedkar Law University, School of Excellence in Law on 14th – 16th March, 2014 at Chennai. Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University on 25th - 27st October, 2013 at Chennai. • 4th NLIU Justice R.K. Tanka Moot Court Competition 2014 organised by the National Law Institute University on • BITS Pilani's Moot Court Competition in Association with V. M. Salgaonkar College of Law on 8th -10th November, 2013 28th February – 2nd March, 2014 at Bhopal. at Goa. • 8th G.H. Raisoni Law School and ISIL National Moot Court Competition on 21st – 23rd March, 2014 at Nagpur. • Stetson International Environmental Law Moot Court Competition - 2013 organised by the National Law University, • Maritime Law Moot Court Competition organised by the National Law University on 21st – 23rd March, 2014 at Odisha on 8th – 10th November, 2013 at Odisha. Odisha. • 3rd Dr. A. T. Markose Memorial National Moot Court competition, 2014 organised by the School of Legal Studies, • Justice P. N. Bhagwati 4th International Moot Court Competition on Human Rights organized by the Bhartiya Cochin University of Science and Technology on 31st January - 2nd February, 2014 at Kochi. Vidyapeeth University, New Law College, on 8th – 9th March, 2014 at Pune. • Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, 2014 organised by the School of Law, Christ University on • Fifth NLU Antitrust Law Moot Court Competition, 2014 organized by the National Law University on 7th – 9th March, 31st January - 2nd February, 2014 at Bangalore. 2014 at Jodhpur. • National Moot Court Competition, 2014 organised by St. Wilfred's Groups of Colleges on January 25, 2014 at • CMR IV National Moot Court Competition, 2014 organised by the CMR Law School on 7th -9th March, 2014 at Panvel. Bangalore.

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nd • 2 RMLNLU-SCC Online Media Law Moot Court Competition, 2014 organised by the Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya SPEAKER TOPIC th nd National Law University on 28 February -2 March, 2014 at Lucknow. Shri Swami Sarvlokanandji Inaugural Address • Fifth All India Shivaji University Moot Court and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Competition, 2014 organised Ramkrishna Mission, Mumbai nd rd by the Department of Law, Shivaji University on 22 – 23 March, 2014 at Kolhapur. Prof. Dr. Ketna Mehta Inclusion of people with disabilities in a Utopian India rd • 3 ILNU International Moot Court Competition 2014 organised by Institute of Law, Nirma University on Associate Dean - Research, Welingkar Institute of th th 14 – 16 February, 2014 at Gujarat. Management Development and Research • School of Law Christ University National Moot Court Competition organised by the Christ University on Mr. Ganesh Iyer Interface - Insurance and Law th th 12 - 15 September, 2013 at Bangalore. Head - Underwriting & Claims Kotak Life Insurance th • 12 Surana and Surana International Technology Law Moot Court Competition – 2013 organised by the Symbiosis Ms. Usha Venketesh Har kahani Meri Jubani - The Art of Story Telling rd th Law School on 23 – 25 August, 2013 at Pune. Story Teller th th • International Parliamentary Debate Competition - 2014 organised by the Christ University on 14 – 17 February, Mr. Yogesh Naidu Medical Negligence: An Update. 2014 at Bangalore. Advocate, Bombay High Court • The college contingent represented the college at a National Consultation on the “Portrayal of Women in the Media” Adv. Vaishali Sharma Foreign Investments & Competition Law organised by National Commission for Women, New Delhi and Maharashtra State Commission for Women on Partner, Khaitan & Co. February 24, 2014 at Mumbai. Mr. Nitin Yadav The Sketch Artist as a Detective • Gabula Inter Institute Debate Competition organised by the M.V.M's Degree College of Commerce & Science & Rotary Sketch Artist Club of Mumbai on August 24, 2013 at Juhu. Ms. Shamim Modi Quest for justice - Do we have a role? rd • 3 D.M. Harish Memorial Inter-Collegiate Elocution competition 2013 organised by Gopaldas Jhamatmal Advani Law Assistant Professor, College on September 14, 2013 at Mumbai. Tata Institute of Social Sciences • Shastrartha - 2013, Annual Inter-collegiate Debate Competition organised by the NMIMS' Sarla Anil Modi School of Mr. Neil Mandevia Property Transactions: Legal Dimensions Economics on September 14, 2013 at Mumbai. Advocate & Solicitor • St. Andrews English Theatre Festival OLIO - 2013 organised by the St. Andrews College on September 6, 2013 at Ms. Sumaira Abdulali Horn - OK - Please Mumbai. Founder, Awaz Foundation • The college contingent represented the college at KALEIDOSCOPE 2013 organised by the Sophia College on Mr. Vikram Hazra Rhythmic Existence: A note for Life rd th 3 - 8 September, 2013 at Mumbai. Program Director, • The college team represented the college at Aahan 2014 organised by Usha Pravin Gandhi College of Management on International Art of Living Foundation th th 15 - 17 January, 2014 at Mumbai. Justice (Retd.) R. J. Kochar Valedictory Address

College Events: • Competitions: Reverse Engineering - Petition Drafting; Donning the Wig-Judgment Writing and Narrative Jurisprudence. • The College Moot Court Society [MCS] organised Nyayavalokan - National Trial Advocacy & Judgment Writing • The Moot Court Society of the College conducted the National Legislative Drafting Competition, 2014 and held a Competition, 2013 from 3rd October, 2013 to 6th October, 2013. Hon'ble Justice S. C. Gupte was the Chief Guest at Symposium on Stem Cell Banking on April 10, 2014. Hon'ble Justice (Retd.) J. N. Patel, Chief Justice, Kolkata High the inaugural function. Court was the Chief Guest at the inaugural function of the Symposium. • The finals of the National Trial Advocacy & Judgment Writing Competition was adjudged by Hon'ble Justice Ashok Bhangale and Hon'ble Justice Revati Mohite Dere of the High Court of Bombay and their Lordships also delivered the The Panelists at the Symposium were - valedictory address and presided over the subsequent prize distribution. - Dr. Alok Sharma, Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon, Sion Hospital • The 3-day event Shastrartha – A Legal Philosophical Discourse was organised from 23rd January, 2014 to - Dr. Aparna Khanna, Dean, NMIMS School of Science 25th January, 2014. Shri Swami Sarvlokanandji of Ramkrishna Mission, Mumbai was the Chief Guest at the inaugural - Mr. Durgesh Paliwal, Legal Head, Abbott Nutrition International function. - Mr. Subodh Chavan, Director - M/s Saiseva Biotech Pvt. Ltd. - Ms. Harshini Rayar, Regional Executive, Life Cell Bank

The draft bills submitted for the competition were adjudged by - - Justice (Retd.) S. R. Bannurmath, Chairman, Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission. - Mr. Durgesh Paliwal, Legal Head, Abbott Nutrition International - Dr. [Mrs.] Vasundhara Mohan, Director, Centre for Study of Society & Secularism

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• The College Moot Court Society [MCS] organised the 8th Grand Intra Moot Court Competition on 21st & 22nd March 2014. The Competition was adjudged by Mr. Shailesh Gandhi, Ex-Commissioner, RTI and Adv. Mona Bhide, Managing Partner, Dave & Girish & Co. The team comprising of of Dhruvi Shah of First Year B.L.S./LL.B. and Kashish Mainkar, Anushree Udani of Second Year B.L.S./LL.B. won the First Prize at the competition. • The Seventh Annual Issue of the Students' Newsletter “L'avocat.” was released on January 11, 2014 by Dr. Anjali Monteiro, Professor and Dean, School of Media and Cultural Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences. • The Students' Cultural Committee organized Voyage - A Talent Hunt on 27th July, 2013. • The College Moot Court Society organised Demo Moot for First Year B.L.S./LL.B. students on 26th July, 2013. • Fresher's Meet – 2013 was held on 19th and 20th July, 2013. - Ms. Violet Miranda, Asst. Professor, Judged the Dramatic Writing Competition. - Ms. Priya Shah and Dr. [Mrs.] Sharmila Ghuge, Asst. Professor, Jitendra Chauhan College of Law, judged the Pen a Parchment Competition. - Ms. Shyama Kulkarni, Trustee AGNI and Ms. Riddhi Aswani, Advocate, judged the Rajneeti Finals. - Ms. Nilu Damle (ICSSR), Researcher, Journalist, judged the War of the Words Competition. • Adv. Murugan, Legal Officer, SEBI, judged the Legal Hall Competition and was the Chief Guest at the prize distribution function. • Fresher's Moot Court Competition was held on August 10, 2013 for the students of the F.Y.B.L.S./LL.B. class. Dr. Samir Dalwai, Founder - Director, New Horizons Child Development Centre. • The Movie Society 'Juriscine' screened the film “My Cousin Vinne” on August 3, 2013 for college students. • The Movie Society JurisCine' organised PRELUDE – intra short film making competition on 22nd - 26th August, 2013. The competition was judged by Mr. Daya Shankar Pandey, actor and Mr. Manoj Shah, freelance writer. • The College L'avocat team oganised 'The Check Mate Show', a Group Debate Competition, on 'Superstition' on September 28, 2013. The competition was judged by Dr. Geetha Mohan, Principal, Usha Pravin Gandhi College of Management. • The College organised Intra Mediation Competition on September 30, 2013. The competition was judged by Adv. Tanu Mehta. Mr. Jehangir Gai, Consumer Activist • The College L'avocat team oganised 'Brain Bender Quiz Competition' on September 14, 2013. th th Ms. Gauri Ambavkar, NGO - SNEHA • Vividh – 2014' an Intercollegiate Cultural Event, held from 11 February, 2014 to 13 February, 2014. • American Information Resource Centre (AIRC) in collaboration with Pravin Gandhi College of Law organised a book discussion on Joseph Heller's 'Catch 22' on March 5, 2014. The College students from First Year B.L.S./LL.B., Second Year B.L.S./LL.B. and Third Year B.L.S./LL.B. participated at the discussion. • The College organised 4th Intra Contract Drafting Competition on Tuesday March 25, 2014. • The College organised the Arbitration Competition on Thursday March 27, 2014. • The College Annual Day was celebrated on Monday April 7, 2014 at B. J. Hall. Mr. Talat Aziz, Ghazal singer, was the Chief Guest at the function.

• A Guest Lecture on Avenues in the Legal Profession by Ms. Bindi Dave, Partner, Wadia Ghandy & Co. was held on Workshops & Interactive Lecture Sessions August 17, 2013. • The college organised the ICSSR sponsored ten day workshop on Research Methodology in Social Sciences from • A Guest Lecture on Globalization of ADR –An Indian Perspective by Prof. Lourence Bovelle, Associate Dean of Law, th th Bond University on August 8, 2013. 16 October, 2013 to 25 October, 2013. Justice Dr. S. Radhakrishanan, Chairman, MAT and Dr. Avinash Supe, • A Guest Lecture on Copy Right Law in the Media Industry by Mr. Dominic D'Souza, Vice President Legal, Zee TV was Dean, Sion Hospital, was the Chief Guest at the inaugural function. Dr. Amar Singh, Director, School of Law, Raffles held on February 8, 2014. University, Rajasthan delivered the valedictory address.

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The Teaching Staff (2013-2014) Visiting Faculty (In alphabetical order) Principal Dr. L. R. Dwivedi Mr. A. Henriques, Adv. Mrs. Ansu Geogy B.Sc.; LL.B.; LL.M. (Mumbai) Mr. Anwar Hussain Ms. Archana Padgaonkar M.D. (Ayu.); Ph.D. Law (Mumbai) Ms. Devyani Kanodra Mr. Gaurav Gadodia, Adv. Mr. Gorakhnath Uttekar Mr. Harshul Shah, Adv. Core Faculty Mr. Irshad Bhatti, Adv. Mr. Jaison Thomas Mr. Jose Augustine Mr. Khushnood Akhtar, Adv. Dr.[Mrs.] Nutan P Madiwal. Dr. Ms. Navasikha Duara. Ms. Suman G. Kalani. Mrs. Nilima Pai. Mr. Nimish Desai, Adv. B.A. (Sri Sathya Inst. of Higher Learning) B.A. (Gauhati) B. Com.; LL.B.; LL.M.(Mumbai) Ms. Nisha Bind Mr. P. G. Matai, Adv. M.A. (Sri Sathya Inst. of Higher Learning) M.A. (Mumbai) P.G. Diploma H.R. (Mumbai) Ms. Reshma Jadli Mr. S.V. Rajadhyax, Adv. B.Ed (Sri Sathya Inst. of Higher Learning) Ph.D. (Mumbai) P.G. Diploma (Cyber law) (Nalsar) Mrs. Sarah George Dr. [Mrs.] Sarmistha Ghosal Ph.D. (Mumbai) Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Mrs. Seema Mehta, Adv. Mr. Subhash Pathak Assistant Professor Mrs. Trusha Engineer Mrs. Vaishally Pundeer Mrs. Vatsala Nambiar Ms. Yasmin Katpitia, Adv. Mrs. Kavita V. Sharma. Dr.[Mrs.] Geeta K. Kubsad. Mrs. Violet R. Miranda. B.Sc. (Nagpur) B.Com. (Mumbai) B.A. (Calcutta) LL.B.; LL.M. (Nagpur) LL.B.; LL.M. (Mumbai) M.A. (Mumbai) M.H.R. (Nagpur) Ph.D. (Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune) M. Phil (S.N.D.T. Univ.) Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor

Mrs. Anju Singh. B.Sc. (Rohilkhand) LL.B.; LL.M. (Delhi) Assistant Professor

Adjunct Faculty

Mr. Asim Vidyarthi, Adv. Mrs. Shilpi Jha. Mrs. Srilakshmi Peddada, Adv. B.Com. (Mumbai) B.Sc. (L.N. Mithila Univ.) B.Sc. (Osmania Univ.) LL.B. (Mumbai) LL.B. (Mumbai); LL.M. (Pune) M.A. (Hyderabad) C.A. (ICAI) P.G. Diploma H.R. (New Delhi) M. Phil; B.Ed. (Mumbai) P.G. Diploma Juvenile LL.B. (Mumbai) Jurisprudence & J.J.S. (Mumbai)

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Mrs. Anju Singh. B.Sc. (Rohilkhand) LL.B.; LL.M. (Delhi) Assistant Professor

Adjunct Faculty

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Academic Calendar for the year 2014 -15 Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal Managing Committee 2013 -2014 First Term (SEMESTER I, III, V, VII and IX) : July 1, 2014 to December 13, 2014 Office Bearers Fresher's Meet : July Fresher's Moot Court Competition : August Shri Amrish R. Patel Shri Bhupesh R. Patel Shri Pravin V. Gandhi Mid Semester Test : August President Joint President Vice President Inter College Trial Advocacy & Judgment Writing Competition : September Preliminary Examinations : October Shri Balwantrai P. Sheth Shri Sunandan R. Divatia Shri Utpal H. Bhayani Diwali Vacation : October 20, 2014 to November 08, 2014 Vice President Hon. Secretary Hon. Treasurer Semester Examinations : November / December as per schedule of the University of Mumbai Winter Break : December 26, 2014 to January 1, 2015 Dr. Jayant P. Gandhi Shri Shalin S. Divatia Shri Harshad H. Shah Hon. Joint Secretary Hon. Joint Secretary Hon. Joint Treasurer Second Term (SEMESTER II, IV, VI, VIII and X) : January 2, 2015 to May 16, 2015 Shri Harit H. Chitalia L'avocat Annual Issue Release Function : January Hon. Joint Treasurer Vividh - (Cultural Fest) : January "SHASTRARTHA" - (A Legal Philosophical Discourse) : February Mid Semester Test : February Shri Bharat M. Sanghvi Shri Bhargav N. Patel Shri Bhupen G. Bhatt National Legislative Drafting Competition : March Shri Chintan A. Patel Shri Harihar R. Patel Shri Harshad B. Kawa Intra College Moot Court Competition : March Shri Jagat A. Killawala Shri Jagdish B. Parikh Shri Jayesh P. Choksi College Annual Day : March Shri Jayesh R. Gandhi Shri Kirit P. Mehta Shri Krishnakumar D. Gandhi Practical Training Exam : March Shri Maherdas J. Patel Smt. Minaxi K. Mehta Shri Mukesh H. Patel Preliminary Examinations : April Semester Examination : April / May as per schedule of the University of Mumbai. Shri Naresh K. Sheth Shri Nayan M. Patel Shri Nimir K. Mehta Summer Vacation : From May 18, 2015 onwards Shri Pratapchandra B. Patel Shri Pravin H. Doshi Shri Pruthviraj C. Shah Shri Rajendra K. Shah Dr. Rajesh L. Jani Shri Rajgopal C. Bhandari Shri Sanjay A. Desai Shri Shantilal P. Bhatt Smt. Sneha A. Parekh List of Holidays 2014 Shri Tapan M. Patel Shri TNV Ayyar Shri Tushar H. Mehta Shri Vamanrai V. Parekh Shri Ved Prakash K. Dudeja Shri Vinod M. Goradia As per the University notification holidays will be as under: July 29, 2014 Tuesday Ramzan Id Shri Vinod M. Patel Shri Vivek C. Vaidya August 15, 2014 Friday Independence Day August 18, 2014 Monday Parsi New Year August 29, 2014 Friday Ganesh Chaturthi October 2, 2014 Thursday Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti Administrators of SVKM October 3, 2014 Friday Dasara Shri Asoke Basak Shri Mohan Awate October 6, 2014 Monday Bakri Id October 23, 2014 Thursday Diwali (Laxmi Pujan) Chief Executive Officer Addl. Chief Executive Officer October 24, 2014 Friday Diwali (Balipratipada) November 4, 2014 Tuesday Moharum Shri Anil K. Bapat Shri Nilesh M. Mohile November 6, 2014 Thursday Guru Nanak Jayanti December 25, 2014 Thursday Christmas Chief Financial Officer Chief Administrator

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28 29 PRAVIN GANDHI COLLEGE OF LAW - PROSPECTUS 2014-15 Shri Vile Palre Kelavani Mandal Office Bearers Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal Executive Committee 2013 -2014

Shri Amrish R. Patel Shri Bhupesh R. Patel President Joint President

Shri Pravin V. Gandhi Shri Balwantrai P. Sheth Vice President Vice President

Shri Sunandan R. Divatia Shri Utpal H. Bhayani Shri Amrish R. Patel President Hon. Secretary Hon. Treasurer

Dr. Jayant P. Gandhi Shri Shalin S. Divatia Hon. Joint Secretary Hon. Joint Secretary

Shri Harshad H. Shah Shri Harit H. Chitalia Hon. Joint Treasurer Hon. Joint Treasurer

Shri Amit Desai Shri Anand K. Pandit Shri Balkrishna D. Sanghvi Shri Bhupesh R. Patel Shri Bharat M. Sanghvi Shri Bhargav N. Patel Shri Bhupesh P. Bafna Joint President Shri Pravin V. Gandhi Shri Balwantrai P. Sheth Shri Chandrakant T. Shanghvi Shri Chintan A. Patel Shri Harihar R. Patel Vice President Vice President Shri Harshad B. Kawa Shri Jagat A. Killawala Shri Jagdish B. Parikh Shri Jairaj C. Thacker Shri Jayesh P. Choksi Shri Jesus Lall Shri K. Raja Gopalachari Shri Kirit P. Mehta Shri Maherdas J. Patel Smt. Manju D. Gupta Shri Mukesh A. Shah Shri Mukesh H. Patel Shri Naresh K. Sheth Shri Nayan M. Patel Shri Pratapchandra B. Patel Shri Pravin H. Doshi Shri Pruthviraj C. Shah Shri Rajendra K. Shah Shri Rajgopal C. Bhandari Shri Rajiv M. Sanghvi Shri Rajnikant S. Ajmera Shri Sanjay A. Desai Smt. Sarla H. Doshi Smt. Saroj Rao Shri Sunandan R. Divatia Dr. Jayant Gandhi Secretary Shri Shalin S. Divatia Shri Shailesh M. Patel Smt. Sneha A. Parekh Shri Sunil N. Dalal Joint Secretary Joint Secretary Shri Tapan M. Patel Shri TNV Ayyar Shri Tushar H. Mehta Shri Vasantrai D. Gandhi Shri Ved Prakash K. Dudeja Shri Vijay I. Patel Shri Vinod K. Goenka Shri Vinod M. Goradia Shri Vinod M. Patel Shri Vivek C. Vaidya Smt. Zainab R. Chauhan Shri Asoke Basak Shri Mohan Awate Shri Anil K. Bapat Shri Nilesh M. Mohile Shri Deepak Golwala. (Spl. Invitee) Shri Jai Chinai. (Spl. Invitee) Shri Rajesh V. Shah (Spl. Invitee)

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Shri Amrish R. Patel Shri Bhupesh R. Patel President Joint President

Shri Pravin V. Gandhi Shri Balwantrai P. Sheth Vice President Vice President

Shri Sunandan R. Divatia Shri Utpal H. Bhayani Shri Amrish R. Patel President Hon. Secretary Hon. Treasurer

Dr. Jayant P. Gandhi Shri Shalin S. Divatia Hon. Joint Secretary Hon. Joint Secretary

Shri Harshad H. Shah Shri Harit H. Chitalia Hon. Joint Treasurer Hon. Joint Treasurer

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