LAW COLLEGE DEHRADUN

UTTRANCHAL

UNIVERSITY faculty of UTTARANCHAL UNIVERSITY presents: ‘Webinar on ’

with focus on learning the lesser-discussed issues of law

Under the aegis of: Moot Court Society, Law College Dehradun [LCD MCS]

UTTARANCHAL UNIVERSITY LAW COLLEGE DEHRADUN Uttaranchal University has at its core a Law College Dehradun has splendidly contributed commitment towards diffusion of legal, scientific, to legal education in the country since its technical and professional knowledge on one inception and inauguration in 2002. It has set a hand and on the other the building up of the paradigm for legal education in the nation by character of youth by integrating ethics with offering innovative, research-driven discourses. education and practice with theory. Uttaranchal With experience-rich faculty, the college University can boast of being an institution par commands an enviable position of being in the excellence in offering a prodigious student life league of top most Law Schools of the country. with access to comprehensive academic courses, The college has earned many laurels to its credit; recreational facilities, cultural activities, a wide it has pioneered the 5-years BA.LL.B. and range of research endeavors, and industry BBA.LL.B. integrated undergraduate course in the interface. It is complimented by the pioneering northern region of India, it is the first efforts of more than a decade in legal education, independent Law College and also the first to engineering and management which has won us introduce 1-year LL.M. degree course in the state. place among the premier institutes of learning in MOOT COURT SOCIETY the nation. UU is passionate towards ensuring the manifestation of a collaborative environment Moot Court Society, Law College Dehradun was conducive to learning, exposure to the best established in 2016 under the guidance and international practices and promotion of leadership of Prof. (Dr.) Rajesh Bahuguna and innovation and creativity. To add to its splendor, Prof. (Dr.) Poonam Rawat. Student-run and it is surrounded by the fascinating geological faculty-advised, we at MCS, have always tried to setting and is flanked by NH-72 on one side and a enhance the law-learning experience of our beautiful broad slithering river on the other side. colleagues and juniors in a productive environment.

Prof. (Dr.) Rajesh Bahuguna Dean, Law College Dehradun/ Vice- Chancellor, UTTARANCHAL UNIVERSITY

Shri Jitender Joshi Chancellor, UTTARANCHAL UNIVERSITY

Prof. (Dr.) Poonam Rawat Principal, Law College Dehradun UTTARANCHAL UNIVERSITY

ABOUT THE EVENT EVENT DETAILS ‘Webinar on Animal Rights’ I. Eligibility: All bona-fide students of law, Currently, due to an unprecedented health enrolled in 3-year, 5-year or LL.M. hazard, a nationwide lockdown implemented by programs registered in India are eligible Central and State Governments. Some of us, due to participate in the same. Law to lack of preparation, are left with nothing but an professionals, practitioners & internet connection. This online-study platform is academicians are also invited. another attempt by us to fulfil the zeal of learning, II. Theme: ANIMAL RIGHTS & while we are safe at home. COROLLARY TOPICS III. Registration: To register yourself, kindly After the immense success and appreciation of the fill out the Google Form, available at: many lecture-series, LCD MCS is organizing an tinyurl.com/animalrightswebinar isolated Event of the same nature, a Lecture—on

Animal Protection laws. The vision remains the ______same: after choosing this topic of law, that a. The sessions will be held by the generally goes unnoticed in lengthy law- medium of Zoom application. syllabuses, we have created an atmosphere to b. A separate link will be provided for provoke both young and experienced legal minds. each session for which participants With the national-reach and minimal registration need to register. formalities, this Seminar is accessible to anyone c. The participants will receive the Zoom who wishes to learn. ID and password of each Session on their registered E-mail address and for students of LCD, their respective SIC Groups as well.

SMT. including provision of 12 weeks leave for adopting Member, Lok Sabha mothers and commissioning mothers, through Animal Rights Activist the introduction of The Maternity Benefit Environmentalist (Amendment) Act, 2017. Under her leadership, the Women & Child Development Ministry worked towards making the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POSCO) Act, 2012 more effective by removing the time limit for reporting child sexual offences, thereby empowering victims of sexual abuse to come forward and seek justice. A comprehensive

With an admirable track record of being an eight- campaign against female infanticide and gender term Member of Parliament, Ms. Maneka Gandhi discrimination was also launched by Ms. Gandhi adds another significant milestone in her through Beti Bachao Beti Padhao. illustrious political career - that of being India’s She founded in 1992. Under senior most Parliamentarian. A veteran politician, her tutelage, the organization has emerged as the who has adeptly navigated the Indian political largest organization of the country system, to build a formidable reputation as an with more than 35 shelters situated across India. astute legislator and administrator. Spurred by People For Animals’ success in courts, An impressive performance in public service Ms. Gandhi directed the organization to engage in becomes distinctly apparent from the series of the strategy of training and sensitizing judicial progressive legislations introduced by Ms. Gandhi magistrates and police personnel about animal during her successful tenure as Union Minister for welfare laws in India. This has resulted in a Women & Child Development. She substantially widening pool of law enforcers aware about the contributed to the evolving narrative of gender legal course of action to undertake in order to politics in India by championing an extended make animal welfare laws more effective on the maternity leave of 26 weeks for working women, ground. Through the efforts of the organization,

the Bar Council of India has now introduced reflect great attention to detail. Her creative ‘’ in the syllabuses of law colleges. pursuits have also generated authorship over a number of books, reaching out to an eclectic Ms. Gandhi’s stalwart contribution in animal audience of children and adults alike: Penguin welfare has been widely recognized world over. Book of Hindu Names for Boys, The Penguin Book She has received numerous awards from of Hindu Names for Girls, Heads & Tails, distinguished platforms: from the Rukmini Dev Brahma's Hair: The Mythology of Indian Plants, Arundale Animal Welfare Award in 2011 to Lord The Book of Trees: A Vasudhaiva Kudumbakam Erskine Award from the Royal Society for the Perspective. Prevention of in 1992, from the Jeanne Marchig Animal Welfare Prize in 1997 to Ms. Gandhi continues to nurture a legacy that is the Venu Menon Animal Allies Foundation deeply entrenched in public service. She has her Lifetime Achievement Award in 1999; to list a few task cut out as she takes over the reins of a new others - Prani Mitra Award (1996), Maharana constituency and endeavours to win the hearts of Mewar Foundation Award For Environmental the people of Sultanpur. The mission to create Work (1996), Bhagwan Mahaveer Foundation inspiring benchmark standards in public service Award for Excellence in the sphere of Truth, Non- and animal welfare will always be defining violence and (1999), the hallmarks associated with the name of Maneka and Sadbhawna Award (1999), Dewaliben Gandhi. Charitable Trust Award (1999), the International

Women`s Association Woman of the Year Award (2001), Dinanath Mangeshkar Aadishakti Puraskar in the field of Environment and Animal Welfare (2001) etc. are all testimony to Ms. Gandhi’s work as an animal welfare activist. Ms. Gandhi’s numerous editorial opinion pieces on animal welfare in leading national dailies are well – researched, engaging and informative and

MS. GAURI MAULEKHI 2017, The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Dog Breeding & Marketing) Rules, 2017 and The Animal Rights Activist Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Pet Shop) Rules, 2018 were notified by the Government of India. She has been nominated by several State Governments to be a Member of Animal Welfare Committees. She is also a member of the Uttarakhand State Animal Welfare Board. Ms. Maulekhi was awarded the prestigious Nari Ms. Gauri Maulekhi is the Trustee of People For Shakti Puraskar 2018 by the President of India, Animals - India’s largest animal welfare for her contribution to the field of animal welfare organization. She is also the Member Secretary of advocacy. In 2018, she was awarded the People For Animals Uttarakhand, which is the is Distinguished Alumni Award in the field of animal the legal and policy wing of its parent welfare advocacy by Lucknow University. In 2018, organization, People For Animals. Since 1994, she she received the Outstanding Animal protection has contributed to animal welfare in various Award from the Humane Society International at capacities. Kansas City, USA. She is also a recipient of the Lush Prize 2017 in London for her contribution Ms. Maulekhi serves as a resource person and a towards reducing unnecessary use of animals in trainer for the State Police for more than 8 states laboratories. She has worked with various and has held workshops on animal welfare at the ministries of the Government of India and several National Judicial Academy, Bhopal and at the State Governments to formulate and implement State Judicial Academies of Uttarakhand, Uttar policies, such as humane transportation of Pradesh, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh and Madhya animals, humane slaughter practices, effective Pradesh. Through her efforts of seeking judicial population management and the protection of intervention of Courts, Prevention of Cruelty to . Animals (Regulation of Markets) Rules,

ORGANISING TEAM UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF- WEBINAR CHAIR: Prof. (Dr.) Rajesh Bahuguna Patron, MCS/ Dean, LCD, Vice-Chancellor, UU (officiating) & WEBINAR CONVENER: Prof. (Dr.) Poonam Rawat Chairperson, MCS/ Principal, LCD, UU (officiating) Student Coordinators: 1. Anna Anu Priya, President, MCS [+91 8294061988] 2. Mohd. Danish Khan, Vice-President, MCS [+91 7351879217] 3. Rahul Kumar, Convener, MCS [+91 7903435470] 4. Gauri Agrawal, Secretary (Finance), MCS [+91 9045610646] 5. Abhishek Aggarwal, Technical Head [+91 8376868035]

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