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Title DR. (Mrs.) First Name KIRAN Last Name GUPTA Photograph Designation Incharge, Law Centre-II, Associate Professor Department LAW CENTRE – II, FACULTY OF LAW Address (Campus) Law Centre – II, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, Delhi – 110007. (Residence) 24, Babar Lane, Bengali Market, – 110001. Phone No (Campus) 011-27667052, 011-24111491 (Residence)optional 011-23326585, 011-23710859 Mobile 9868886450 Fax 011-27667052 Email [email protected] Web-Page Education Subject Institution Year Details Ph.D. Faculty of Law, University 1990 Thesis topic: “Institution of of Delhi Polygamy in Modern and Contemporary Islamic World” LL.M. Faculty of Law, University 1984 Subjects: LAW of Delhi LL.B. Faculty of Law, University 1982 Subjects: LAW of Delhi B.Sc. Daulat Ram College, 1979 Subject : Botany, Zoology, University of Delhi Chemistry Career Profile Organisation / Institution Designation Duration Role Law Centre – II, Faculty of Incharge June 2014 Teaching, Research and Law Administration Law Centre – II, Faculty of Associate Professor January, 2006 Teaching & Research Law Law Centre – II, Faculty of Associate Professor January, 2006 Teaching & Research Law Law Centre – II, Faculty of Reader July,1998 Teaching & Research Law Law Centre – II, Faculty of Lecturer in Sr. August, 1994 Teaching & Research Law Grade Law Centre – II, Faculty of Lecturer August, 1992 Teaching & Research Law Law Centre – I, Faculty of Lecturer (Ad-hoc) August, 1991 Teaching & Research Law till July, 1992 Law Centres I & II, Faculty of Lecturer (Ad-hoc) August, 1986 Teaching & Research Law till November, 1986; Feb.- www.du.ac.in Page 1

1987 till Mar.- 1987; Research Interests / Specialization

(i) 1985 to November, 1988 – University, Research Fellow (ii) December, 1988 to July, 1991 – Indian Law Institute, Assistant Research Professor

Teaching Experience ( Subjects/Courses Taught)

(i) 25 Years teaching experience in various subjects (in LL.B. Course) i.e. Family Law – I, Family Law- II, Law of Torts, Property Law. (ii) 17 Years teaching experience in various subjects (in LL.M. Course) i.e. Law of Specific Torts, Succession Laws.

Honors & Awards i. Cherry Memorial Award for securing Meritorious position in LL.B. Course ii. UGC Fellowship for pursuing Higher Studies in Law Publications (LAST FIVE YEARS)

Books / Monographs A- BOOK

Revising Author of 4th ed. 1990, 5th ed. 1994, 6th ed. 1998, 7th ed. 2002, 8th ed. 2004 and 9th ed. 2009, 10th ed. 2014 of CHAWLA’S ELECTIONS LAW AND POLICY

B- RESEARCH PAPERS:-

(i) Rights in Water-based Resources: Fishery, Ferry and Navigation and Hydro-Electricity in C.P. Singh (ed.), WATER RIGHTS IN INDIA 33-88 [Indian Law Institute, 1992] (ii) Drainage and Sanitation : Law and Policy in 33:4 JOURNAL OF INDIAN LAW INSTITUTE 553- 588 (1991) (iii) Constitutional Law in Muslim Countries, in V:3 ISLAMIC AND COMPARATIVE LAW QUARTERLY 303-311 (Sept.-Dec.,1985)

C- ARTICLES AND NOTES:

1. Standard of Care in Medical Profession : Shift from Bolam to Bolitho: in XIV National Capital Law Journal 1 (2011). 2. Proof of Medical Negligence: in Legal Perspectives in Medicine 1 (2011). 3. Tort Law: Annual Survey of Indian Law 2010, pp. 665-696. 4. Citizen - Centric Reform for Civil Service : in Journal of Administrative Reforms 37, April – June 2007. 5. Women’s Reservation Bill : Rhetoric or Reality: in XII-XIII National Capital Law Journal 48 (2007-2008). 6. Vice of Bigamy and Indian Penal Code: Ramifications of an Archaic Law in 32:3 JILI 386 (1990). 7. Writs Against, Rulings under and Suggested Amendments to the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act 1986: An Overview in VIII : 4 ISLAMIC CLQ 289 (Dec.1988). www.du.ac.in Page 2

8. A Review of the Hindu Succession (Andhra Pradesh Amendment) Act 1986 in VIII : 3 ISLAMIC CLQ 225 (Sept. 1988) 9. Iddat in Hindu Law : Need for Reform of the Law on Remarriage Among Hindus in V:2 ISLAMIC CLQ 135 (1985) 10.Constitution and the Law in the State of Kuwait: Highlights and Sidelights in VI:4 ISLAMIC CLQ 231 (Dec. 1986) 11.Women in Islam: Viewpoint of a Non-Muslim Student of Islamic Law in T.K. Sheriff (ed.) WOMEN AND ISLAM 29 (Madras 1986) 12.The Indian Parsi Marriage and Divorce (Amendment) Act 1988 : A study in Retrospect in VIII:4 ISLAMIC CLQ 337 (Dec.1988) 13.The Dowry Prohibition (Amendment) Act 1984 - A Brief Historical and Comparative Study in VI:2-3 ISLAMIC CLQ 181 (June-Sept. 1986) 14. Dowry Prohibition (Amendment) Act 1986 in VI:4 ISLAMIC CLQ 263 (Dec. 1986). 15.Polygamy under the General Civil Laws of India- Statutes of Civil Marriage and Rules of Civil Service in XIV DELHI LAW REVIEW 146 (1992) 16. The Quran on Polygamy : Seventh Century Religious Reform of a Socio-Legal Institution in I: 1 RELIGION & LAW REVIEW 71-99 (1992) 17. Polygamy Law Reform in Modern Muslim States: A study in Comparative Law in XII : 2 ICLR 114- 154 (1992) 18. Islamic law in the Indian Courts: 1987 in VIII : 2 ISLAMIC CLQ [ June 1988] 19. Muslim law in the Indian Courts: 1986 in VII : 1 ISLAMIC CLQ [ March 1987] 20. Indian Judicial Decisions on Islamic law: 1985 in V : 3-4 ISLAMIC CLQ [Sep.- Dec. 1985] D- CASE COMMENTS

1. Islamic law in the Indian Courts: 1987 in VIII : 2 ISLAMIC CLQ [ June 1988] 2. Muslim law in the Indian Courts: 1986 in VII : 1 ISLAMIC CLQ [ March 1987] 3. Indian Judicial Decisions on Islamic law: 1985 in V : 3-4 ISLAMIC CLQ [Sep.- Dec. 1985] E- BOOK REVIEWS

1. Zeenat Shaukat Ali, Marriage and Divorce in Islam: An Appraisal (Bom 1987] in VII : 4 ISLAMIC CLQ [ Dec. 1987] 2. M A H Ahanger, Customary Succession among Muslims [ Delhi 1986] in IX : 1 ISLAMIC CLQ 81 [ March 1989] 3. Safia Iqbal, Women and Islamic Law (Delhi 1988) in IX : 1 ISLAMIC CLQ 84 [March 1989] 4. Vijay Malik , Muslim law of Marriage , Divorce and Maintenance (Lucknow 1988) in IX : 1 ISLAMIC CLQ 88 [ March 1989] 5. Mohammad Shabbir , Muslim Perosnal Law and Judiciary (Allahabad 1988) in IX : 1 ISLAMIC CLQ 89 [ March 1989] 6. Arvind Jain, Aurat Honay Ki Saza [ Delhi 1995] in VIDHI BHARTI 94 (Jan. 1995) 7. Alexander M. Bickel, The Least Dangerous Branch -- The Supreme Court at the Bar of Politics (Delhi 1998) in III NATIONAL CAPITAL LAW JOURNAL 170 [1998] 8. K.V. Swaminathan, An Introduction to the Guiding Principles in the Decisions on Patent Law (Delhi 2000) in V NATIONAL CAPITAL LAW JOURNAL 162 [ 2000] 9. M. R. Mallick, Mitra’s Co-ownership and Partition [Kolkata 2003] in XXVI DELHI LAW REVIEW 225 [ 2004] 10. Kusum , Cases and Materials on Family Law [ Delhi 2007] in XXVII-XXVIII DELHI LAW REVIEW [ 2005- 2006]

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F- RESEARCH PROJECTS

1. Water Resource Management: Law and Policy (A Ford Foundation, U.S.A., Financed Project), at Indian Law Institute, New Delhi, India. 2. Constitutional Law in Islamic Countries, at Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi, India. 3. Islamic Personal Law in the Indian Supreme Court: A Study in Judicial Activism, at Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi, India. 4. Women and Law, UGC sponsored project for e-pathshala for post-graduate courses (in progress)

Papers Presented in Conference & Seminars:- (I) All India Seminar on Women’s Rights Organised by Tamilnadu Law Graduates Association 1985. (II) All India Conference on Cultural Diversity and National Integration: Legal and Social Responses 1986. (III) “National Conference on the Muslim Women Bill” Organised by Minorities Cell, All India Congress Committee 1986. (IV) “All India Seminar on Euthanasia, Organ Transplant and Right to Die” Organised by Hamdard University 1988. (V) “International Seminar on Constitution, Law and the Minorities in India” Organised by the Institute of Objective Studies 1990. (VI) “Seminar on Water Resource Management: Law and Policy” Organised by the Indian Law Institute 1990. (VII) “Seminar on Status of Religious Minorities in India” Organised by the Comparative Religion Forum 1991. (VIII) “Workshop on Study of Islamic Law at the Indian Law Schools” Organised by the Institute of Objective Studies 1991. (IX) “National Seminar on “Democracy, Political Stability and Electoral Reforms” Organised by Law Centre II, 2000.

(X) Status of Women in India at Indra Prastha College, Delhi, 2005.

(XI) Property Rights of Women at Laxmi Bai College, Delhi, 2006.

(XII) Reservation of Seats for Women in Legislature at Shivaji College, Delhi, 2006.

(XIII) Protection of Women from Domestic Violence at Indra Prastha College, Delhi, Feb 2007

(XIV) Sexual Harassment of Women at the Work Place, Organized by women’s studies Research Centre, Kurukshetra University, 2007: In Feb, 2007 at Kurukshetra University in a Legal Literacy Workshop for women.

(XV) Rights of Girl Child at Daulat Ram College, Delhi, Dec 2007.

(XVI) “National Dialogue on Containment of Violence”. Organised by Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi, Feb., 2008.

(XVII) “Changing Dimensions in Family Law” Organised by Law Centre II, Faculty of Law, Delhi University, in 2009.

(XVIII) “National Conference on Emerging Trends in Family Laws in India”. Organised by Law Centre – II, Faculty of Law, Delhi University, March, 2010.

(XIX) “Workshop-Cum-Conference on Information Technology Laws and Related Intellectual www.du.ac.in Page 4

Property” Organised by Law Centre – I, Faculty of Law, Delhi University, March, 2010.

(XX) “Medical Negligence: State of Negligence and Remedies under the Consumer Protection Act, with particular focus on Rural India” Organised by Kalyani University, West Bengal Dec. 2010.

(XXI) “International Conference on Human Rights in 21st Century” Organised by Faculty of Law, Delhi University, 2011.

(XXII) “National Seminar on Consumer Protection in India: the way Forward” Organised by IIPA on 1-2 Feb. 2012.

(XXIII) “Contribution of International Environmental Law for Sustainable Development” Organised by Faculty of Law, Delhi University on 17-18 Feb. 2012.

(XXIV) “National Seminar on Rural Consumers and the Market: Issues and Challenges”, organized by National of Study and Research In Law, Ranchi, August, 2013

(XXV) “Protection of Consumer against Medical Negligence”, in a National Seminar on Rural Consumers and the Market organised by Krishna Institute of Engineering & Technology, Ghaziabad, UP. Feb. 2013

(XXVI) “National Seminar on Forthcoming Feminism: Gender Activism in Law, Literature and Society”, Organised by Center for Gender Studies, National Law University, Jodhpur, Feb 2014

(XXVII) “Twin International Conferences on Comparative Law and Development and International Laws and Intellectual Property Laws” ,Organized by Faculty of Law, Delhi University, March 2014

(XXVIII) National Seminar on Rural Consumers and the Market organized by Krishna Institute of Engineering & Technology, Ghaziabad, UP. Feb. 2014

(XXIX) National Consultation on Women and Family Laws organized by High Level Committee on the Status of Women, New Delhi July 14.15, 2014.

(XXX) Uniform Civil Code – Constitutional Politics and Judicial Will in International Symposium on Constitutional Parameters of Individual Freedom Secularity, Public Interest & Social Reform, organized by Amity Institute of Advance Legal Studies, Amity University, November 10, 2014.

(XXXI) Stakeholders’ Consultation on Amendments to Consumer Protection Act, 1986 organized by Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, November 24, 2014.

(XXXII) Inheritance Matrimonial Property and maintenance in Judicial Seminar on Social Context Adjudication for officers of DHJS and JJS organized by Delhi Judicial Academy on 2014, 2015 and 2016.

(XXXIII) Family Laws in Bangladesh and India: A Comparative Study in Training Programme for Judicial Officers, Delhi Judicial Academy, 2015.

(XXXIV) Family Laws in Sri Lanka and India: A Comparative Study in Training Programme for Judicial Officers from Sri Lanka, Delhi Judicial Academy, 2016.

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Talks & Lectures Delivered:-

1. “Accountability of Governmental Bodies in Torts” in training programme on “Higher Administration & Legal Matters” for EEs (Civil & Electrical) of CPWD sponsored by the Central Public Works Department, organized by Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), New Delhi 21.06.2016. 2. Maintenance and Inheritance Laws and their Interpretations in training programme on “Enhancing Professional Competencies of Law Officers (Additional, Assistant and Deputy Advocate General) of the State Government” at HIPA on 18.06.2016. 3. Crime against Women and Women Protecting Laws in training programme on “Enhancing Professional Competencies of Law Officers (Additional, Assistant and Deputy Advocate General) of the State Government” at HIPA on 18.06.2016. 4. “Tortuous Liability : An Overview” in Foundation Course for ITS & BWS Group-A Officers sponsored by National Telecommunication Institute for Policy Research, Innovation & Training, Ministry of Technology, Government of India on May 27, 2016. 5. “Government Liability under torts” in Foundation Course for ITS & BWS Group-A Officers sponsored by National Telecommunication Institute for Policy Research, Innovation & Training, Ministry of Communication & Technology, Government of India on May 27, 2016. 6. Medical Negligence and Consumer, in 19th Training of Trainers Programme for the Faculty Members of Training Institutions on Consumer Welfare sponsored by the Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India, May 18th, 2016.

7. Medical Negligence and Consumer, in 84rd Orientation Training Programme for the Presidents and Members of the District Consumer Forums, July 23, 2014

8. Medical Negligence and Consumer, in 84rd Orientation Training Programme for the Presidents and Members of the District Consumer Forums, July 23, 2014

9. Medical Negligence and Consumer, in 8th Training of Trainers Programme for Heads/Presidents/Secretaries/Directors of NGOs/ VCOs on Consumer Protection and Consumer Welfare organized by IIPA, Delhi, July 16, 2014

10. Introduction to Tortuous Liability in Six Week Customised Training Program for Indian Telecommunication Service Probationers organized by IIPA, Delhi, 17th June 2014

11. “Judicial Seminar on Social Context Adjudication” organized by Delhi Judicial Academy, May 2014

12. Introduction to Tortuous Liability in Six Week Customised Training Program for Indian Telecommunication Service Probationers organized by IIPA, Delhi, May 2014

13. “Judicial Seminar on Social Context Adjudication” organized by Delhi Judicial Academy, April 2014

14. Medical Negligence and Consumer, in 83rd Orientation Training Programme for the Presidents and Members of the District Consumer Forums, Feb. 2014

15. Accountability of Governmental Bodies in Torts, in Training Programme on “Higher Administration and Legal Matters” for EE (Civil & Elect.), CPWD, March 2014. www.du.ac.in Page 6

16. Medical Negligence and Consumer, in 7th Training of Trainers Programme for Heads/Presidents/Secretaries/Directors of NGOs/ VCOs on Consumer Protection and Consumer Welfare organized by IIPA, Delhi, Jan 2014

17. Medical Negligence and Consumer, in 82nd Orientation Training Programme for the Presidents and Members of the District Consumer Forums, Dec. 2013

18. Accountability of Governmental Bodies in Torts, in Two Week Training Programme on “Higher Administration and Legal Matters” for EE (Civil & Elect.), CPWD from June 24- July 5, 2013.

19. Medical Negligence and Consumer, in 81st Orientation Training Programme for the Presidents and Members of the District Consumer Forums from July 22-26, 2013.

20. Medical Negligence and Consumer, in16th Training of Trainers Programme for the Faculty Members of Training Institutions on Consumer Protection and Consumer Welfare from June 10-14, 2013.

21. Medical Negligence and Consumer, in 80th Orientation Training Programme for the Presidents and Members of the District Consumer Forums from May 20-24, 2013.

22. Succession Rights of Hindu Female after the 2005 Amendments to Hindu Succession Act in Faculty Development Program organized by Aligarh Academic Staff College, Aligarh, in March 2013.

23. Medical Negligence and Consumer, in 79th Orientation Training Programme for the Presidents and Members of the District Consumer Forums from February 4-8, 2013.

24. Medical Negligence and Consumer, in 6th Training of Trainers Programme for Heads/ Presidents/ Secretaries/ Directors of NGOs /VCOs on Consumer Protection and Consumer Welfare from Nov. 19-23, 2012.

25. Medical Negligence and Consumer Protection, in 77th Orientation Training Programme for the Presidents and Members of the District Consumer Forums from July 9-13, 2012.

26. Medical Negligence and Consumer Protection, organized by IIPA, Delhi, July 2012.

27. Constitutional Provisions related to Levy and Distribution of Taxes, Organised by National Academy of Customs, Excise and Narcotics, Faridabad, June 2012.

28. Medical Negligence and Consumer Protection, organized by IIPA, Delhi, June 2012.

29. Medical Negligence and Consumer Protection, organized by IIPA, Delhi, May 2012.

30. Medical Negligence: Training Program for Government Officers, Organised by IIPA, Delhi, March, 2012.

31. Medical Negligence and Consumer: Orientation Program for Class I, Officers, Organised by IIPA, Delhi, Jan, 2012.

32. Consumer Protection – Medical Field: Orientation Program for Civil Servants, Organised www.du.ac.in Page 7

by IIPA, Delhi, Nov. 2011.

33. Medical Negligence: 74th Orientation Training Program for Presidents & Members District Consumer Forums, Organised by IIPA, Delhi, Sept 14, 2011.

34. Medical Negligence: 73th Orientation Training Program for Presidents & Members District Consumer Forums, Organised by IIPA, Delhi, July 5, 2011.

35. Medical Negligence and Consumer Protection Laws, Faculty Development Program, Organised by Amity Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, Noida, June 29, 2011.

36. Medical Negligence : 71th Orientation Training Program for Presidents & Members District Consumer Forums, Organised by IIPA, Delhi, May 4, 2011.

37. Medical Negligence: 70th Orientation Training Program for Presidents & Members District Consumer Forums, Organised by IIPA, Delhi, Feb 23, 2011.

38. Medical Negligence and Consumer: 36th Advanced Professional Program in Public Administration, Organised by IIPA, Delhi, Dec 13, 2010.

39. Medical Negligence and Consumer: 4thTraning Program for Heads/Presidents/Secretaries/Directors of NGOs/VCOs Organised by IIPA, Delhi, Nov. 23, 2010.

40. Medical negligence and consumer in the training course of members of the state consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions organized by IIPA, Delhi, 25th August, 2010

41. Medical negligence and consumer in training programme on “training of trainers in consumer Protection and Welfare” organized by IIPA, Delhi, May 28, 2010.

42. Medical negligence in 10th Training of Trainers Programme for Faculty of ATIs/ SIRDs on Consumer Protection and Consumer welfare, organized by IIPA, Delhi, February 16, 2010

43. Taxing Powers of Centre and State in training course of the Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise) Group “A” Probationers organized by National Academy of Custom, Excise and Narcotics, Faridabad, Oct. 2009

44. Remedies for Medical Negligence under the Consumer Protection Act in the training course of members of the state consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions organized by IIPA, Delhi, Feb. 2009.

45. Medical Negligence in the training course of Defense officers organized by Indian Institute of Public Administration, Delhi, Feb. 2009

46. Investigations and Inquiries in training course of the Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise) Group “A” Probationers organized by National Academy of Custom, Excise and Narcotics, Faridabad, Oct. 2008

47. Government’s Liability in training course of the Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise) Group “A” Probationers organized by National Academy of Custom, Excise and Narcotics, Faridabad, Oct. 2008. www.du.ac.in Page 8

48. Medical Negligence in training course of Defense officers organized by Indian Institute of Public Administration, Delhi, March 2008

49. Investigations and Inquiries in training course of the Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise) Group “A” Probationers organized by National Academy of Custom, Excise and Narcotics, Faridabad, March 2008

50. Government’s Liability in training course of the Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise) Group “A” Probationers organized by National Academy of Custom, Excise and Narcotics, Faridabad, March 2008.

51. Remedies for Medical Negligence under the Consumer Protection Act in the training course of members of the state consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions organized by IIPA, Delhi, 2007.

52. Medical Negligence under CPA in the training course of Presidents of the district Consumer Forum organized by IIPA Delhi, 2007

53. Polygamy law Reform in India and Islamic World in Refresher course for Law Teachers organized by University Grants Commission at ILI Delhi, 2006.

54. Constitution Provisions Relating to Tax Laws at Indian Law Institute, Delhi, 2004

55. Medical Negligence and Consumer in 8th Training of Trainers Programme for Heads and Members of VCOs/NGOs in Consumer Protection and Welfare organized by IIPA on 10.12.2014.

56. Jodhpur talks in December, 2014.

Total Publication Profile optional Books One, As above.

In Indexed/ Peer Reviewed Journals As above.

Articles Articles mentioned as above.

Conference Presentations/ Talks & Lectures Delivered Conference Presentations mentioned as above. Talks & Lectures mentioned above.

Projects (Major Grants / Collaborations) Three Projects as mentioned above.

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-Editor of National Capital Law Journal since 2005.

-Member of Editorial Board of National Capital Law Journal (1992 to 2004), Delhi Law Review (2005- 2006), Islamic and Comparative Law quarterly (1985-1989).

-Supervisor to Ph.D. Students. 1. Ajay Kumar: “Law Relating to Medical Negligence” Delhi University. Degree Awarded

2. Gowardhan Somdave: “Mortgage Finance System in India with Special Reference to Role of housing Finance Companies in Financing Shelters”, Delhi University. Degree Awarded

3. Azim Dezfuli: “Medical Negligence: Comparative Study of Law in India and Iran”, Delhi University, Degree Awarded.

4. Ramesh Paranjapi: “Law of Medical Negligence in Nepal: A Comparative Study with Indian Law”, Amity University, Degree Awarded.

5. Urmi A Nanchahal: Live In Relationship: A Critical Analysis of the emerging Marital Trends in India, Delhi University, Thesis submitted.

6. Saloni Singh, Child Abuse with Special Reference to Sexual Exploitation of Children in India, Delhi University, Work in progress.

7. Prakash Sharma, Police and Prison Privatisation: An Alternative for Crime Free Society, Delhi University, Work in Progress.

8. Ruchi Lal, Social and Economic Rights of Refuges in India: An Empirical Study, Delhi University, Work in progress.

-Supervised more than 32 LLM Dissertations.

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