About the Organizer
School of Law, Christ University (SLCU), Bangalore, is a part of Christ University, Bangalore, which was founded and is administered by Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI). The parent university, a premier educational institution, is an academic fraternity of individuals dedicated to the motto of excellence and service and already has a proven history of success in the field of education.
About Knowledge Partner
Avadhani & Associates, led by Mr. V.S.R. Avadhani, former Secretary General of the Supreme Court of India, is a legal firm with offices in Hyderabad, Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai, and Vijayawada.
The team, including Senior Partner Mr. A.V.S. Avadhani, offers a range of legal services, such as document vetting, legal opinions, drafting pleadings, and representation in various courts and tribunals.
With expertise in diverse areas of law, the firm is known for its personalized and professional approach, stemming from Mr. Avadhani’s extensive experience in legal leadership roles, including as Secretary General of the Supreme Court.
Sub Themes
The Conference aims to find a solution to the aforementioned problems and therefore invite research papers on the following themes and sub-themes:
Judicial Administration
- Designing Innovative Solutions for High Access to Justice (DISHA)
- Equal access to justice to all
- Expeditious trials and quick justice
- Bail and Remission
Civil Adjudication
- Enforcement of foreign judgment and challenges
- Execution of decree and orders: Need of expedite the process
- Saving of court time/Expedite the process: Power to issue commissions
- General power of transfer and withdrawal
Criminal Adjudication and the Criminal Reforms
- Plea Bargaining, Sentence Bargaining and Offence Bargaining
- Criminal Proceedings through TelePresence
- Violence against Children
- Criminal Reforms: New Laws on the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita and the Bharatiya Sakshya
Evidential Aspects: Appraisal of Evidence During Trial
- Testimony of child witnesses/preliminary examination of child witnesses: POSCO
- DNA and Digital Evidence
- Approver-examination of witnesses
- Witness Protection
ADR Mechanism
- Enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in India
- Pre-institution mediation and settlement under Commercial Courts Act, 2015
- Implications of the Mediation: Voluntary dispute resolution process
- Setting aside of Arbitral Awards: Judicial Scrutiny
Miscellaneous
- Dawn of Artificial Intelligence: ChatGPT and Impact on Judicial Administration
- Inherent Powers of the Court
- Right to Information and Judicial Administration
- Nyaya Bandhu
Outcomes of the National Conference
- To review and evaluate the new trends in the appreciation of evidence.
- To critically assess procedural laws.
- To deliberate on the evolving techniques that can help in resolving disputes through ADR mechanisms.
- Incorporate the aforementioned topics into the curriculum and offer them as value-added courses, electives, or certificate courses with a strong industry interface.
Who is it for?
The National Conference by School of Law, CHRIST (Deemed to be University) cordially invites papers from law students, research scholars, legal academicians, and legal practitioners.
How to Submit?
Interested candidates may submit their papers & abstracts through the link given at the end of the post.
Registration Fee
The cost of registration for the participants is as follows:
Single Author
- Students: Rs. 1200
- Research Scholars, Professionals, Academicians: Rs. 2000
Co-authors
- Students: Rs. 2000
- Research Scholars, Professionals, and Academicians: Rs. 2500
Important Dates
- Call for Papers: September 30, 2023
- Submission of Abstract: November 25, 2023
- Communication of Selected Abstract: December 5, 2023
- Submission of Full Paper: December 31, 2023
- National Conference: January 22-23, 2024
Venue
The XIV National Conference shall be held at the Central Campus of CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, Hosur Rd, Bhavani Nagar, S.G. Palya, Bangalore, Karnataka, 560029.
Rewards
- Certificate to every participant who duly submits and presents the paper.
- Publication of the selected articles under each sub-theme in the proposed E-book carrying ISBN number.
- One paper from each theme shall be awarded the Best Presenter and will receive a certificate along with a cash reward.
Contact Information
For any further details, contact:
Student Convenors
Mr. Hethu Raghav S (7 BA LLB B)
- EmailID: hethu.s@law.christuniversity.in
- Phone Number: +91-9481558542
Ms. Abhiniti Vats (7 BA LLB C)
- Email ID: abhiniti.vats@law.christuniversity.in
- Phone Number: +91-7992330922
Or National Conference Committee (slcuconference@law.christuniversity.in).