Ever since the opposing party concept in democracy was
implemented, their function was to keep a check on the actions of the ruling
party. It was to assist to bring the ruling party to the map of the world. The opposing party was not envisioned to
detriment the positive economic benefit being brought by the ruling party but
highlight and amend the wrong steps taken by the ruling party. However,
opposite parties have taken upon themselves to malign the ruling party on every
occasion and it appears that the power to raise their voice is only used to put
forth their own agenda rather than change the course of the country towards
betterment. Local leaders of the opposite party are the most active in
demeaning the efforts of the ruling party’s initiatives. This brings about the
negative impact of living in a democratic environment where right of freedom of
speech is being a tool of abuse. Most
prevalent form of this abuse of freedom of speech is through newspapers. While
newspapers exist to highlight current events there is no maturity in publishing
the news. Today’s newspapers exist to
sell themselves. In this opinionated world filled with various media platforms
such as twitter, facebook and message forwards, controversial news are the best
selling news and media thrives on such news without validating their meaning.
While in the US, newspapers are only one of the various tools of gaining
information apart from social media online, most of India still uses newspapers
as their primary source of getting information. Hence, instead of highlighting
the efforts and initiatives of the ruling party, newspapers end up showcasing
only the controversial part often ignoring the development which is seen. Where
the founders of constitution envisioned the opposite party’s role to correct
the ruling party as it governed our country, what is being created is a ruckus
with parties trying to highlight only their voices instead of moving towards a
common goal of reforming India through constructive criticism.
Anuj Khandelwal, a 25 year old Chartered Accountant was one of the delegates representing India at the United Nations. The event invited 360 delegates from 84 countries to deliberate over the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (“SDG”). The event was organised by World Merit, a Liverpool-based international charity organisation, working with the youth to tackle global issues that have been identified by the United Nations. It was founded by Chris Arnold.
The first phase of the programme was a two-week training and brainstorming session. The participants, also known as Action Plan Executors, were placed in one of 17 different UN SDG Groups, based on previously chosen areas of interest.
At the end of the first phase, each SDG Group proposed ideas for global scaling of existing projects that have helped achieved significant improvements in the lives of people in local communities. These projects were presented before the United Nations in New York on September 9, 2016 during the second phase of the conference.
Anuj was invited to share his ideas on SDG-2, 'Zero Hunger' with his counterparts from various countries. In preparation for the event, Anuj and his friend Yug decided to validate their ideas and obtain some quick feedback before proposing them at the International level. They took their first step with ‘Go-Getters’- their pilot project. Ensuring access to food is the top priority for SDG - 2, Zero Hunger, as emphasised by Anuj. Go-Getters collects surplus food from restaurants, households etc. and distributes it to people in need. The project was first tested in Andheri, Mumbai. Anuj derived his inspiration, and attributes his motivation to work towards the cause to Robin Hood Army, an organisation which follows a similar concept.
It's heartening to see young professionals committing time to proactively address some of the most pressing and complex problems in the world. Anuj, an alumni of Mayo College is currently working as a Senior Investment Analyst with a reputed Private Equity firm based out of Chennai.
SDG -2 - Zero Hunger Team at the United Nations premises in New York. 13 representatives from 8 countries.
To encourage women rights in property, government has provided less tax liabilities for properties transferred in the name of women.
Indian women own less than 10 percent of private property. While legislation is moving towards giving women equal share in their husband's and father's ancestral property, the mindset is yet to change. Currently, property rights of women are governed by personal laws and customs.
Satyajeet Desai, a renowned Hindu Law expert, says, "In 2005, the Hindu Succession Act was amended to give women equal share in their father's ancestral property and make them a coparcener. Hence, now a daughter can ask for a share in her father's property, but cannot sell the property if her brothers reside in it unless everyone mutually agrees." This still does not bridge the gap between providing equal ownership to men and women.
In case of succession amongst Christians governed by the Indian Succession Act 1925, a woman has rights only by will in which her share in the property should be explicitly mentioned. Muslim women, on the other hand, are entitled to half of the share their brother gets in familial property. A Muslim widow and mother are also entitled to get share in their husband and son's property respectively. However, there is no equality in the property divided amongst male and female Muslim heirs.
The only time a woman thus becomes entitled to property is through stridhan or Mehr which is the gift of property given to women during marriage. In such cases, the property vests exclusively in the woman and no one else can claim any right over it.
Sharvari Dalal, a sociology professor at BK Majmudar Institute of Business Adminstration, Ahmedabad, observes, "In case of matrimonial property regimes, India follows a separate property regime where the property of the husband does not become joint upon marriage, but continues to vest in his name."
Dalal further adds, "In many western countries such as the US which follow common property regime, such property would be divided equally amongst the spouses upon divorce."
Darshan Panchal, a real estate lawyer with K Nanavati & Gandhi Associates, says, "In India, where huge tracts of land are owned by families, if the father dies intestate, the property is divided equally amongst heirs including daughters and wife. While researching title deeds, we see a lot of cases where the female heirs are persuaded to release their rights in the land in favour of their brothers upon payment of compensation amount or even for free." Saket Gandhi, his colleague, adds, "Due to the mentality of sacrificing everything for male members of family, the ratio of realising rights is higher in rural areas. Women need to be made aware of their rights."
Just as various laws have been amended to give women benefits such as in income tax, company laws and personal laws, subsidies must exist in sale transactions for encouraging women to buy property in Gujarat.
Uttam Gandhi, managing partner at K Nanavati & Gandhi Associates, rightly points out, "Transferring property in the name of wives and daughter yield lesser tax liabilities and is encouraged to increase wealth. It is being practiced amongst high network individuals to divide the liability between the spouses."
The Gujarat
Government has introduced the Righth August, 2016
to replace sections of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land
Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 to enhance industrial
development and promote rural infrastructure. Hence, the Right to Fair
Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and
Resettlement Act (Gujarat State Amendment), 2016 (“the new Act”) came into
place.
Earlier, the
Land Acquisition Act, 1984 was in place which sought to regulate land
acquisition by public companies, government and was often criticized for its
industrial approach. Commenting on the issues arising from the Land Acquisition
Act, the Supreme Court in the case of Bondu Ramaswamy v Bangalore Development
Authority and Ors said , “There is
a need to remind Development Authorities that they exist to serve the people
and not vice versa. We have come across Development Authorities which resort to
`developmental activities' by acquiring lands and forming layouts which is not
with the goal of achieving planned development or provide plots at reasonable
costs in well formed layouts.” The Governmentin 2013 passed the Right to Fair Compensation and
Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 on
the premise to provide farmers jobs, alternate land and compensation and the
old Land Acquisition Act, 1984 was repealed.
The amended Section-10A
of the Act seeks to exclude the application of the 2 chapters II and III. This authorises
the Government to exclude defence projects, rural infrastructure, industrial
corridors set up by the Government and projects under PPP from social impact
assessment and other important reliefs for such projects. Social provision to
safeguard food security by exempting irrigated cultivated land is also removed
in case of land acquisition under projects mentioned in Section 10A of the new
Act. The new Act passed by the Gujarat Government empowers government to exempt
projects under Section 10 A of the new Act from social impact assessment and
other provisions of the amended 2013 Central Act. However it dilutes the intent
of the Act of 2013.
The new Act
gives power to the Collector to waive inquiry in case all interested parties
give in writing the matters to be included in award. The new Act clarifies that
two lands located in the same locality may get different compensation.
The Supreme
Court in the case of Sree Balaji Nagar Residential Association v. State of
Tamil Nadu held that Section 24(2) of the
Act of 2013 does not exclude any period during which the land acquisition
proceedings might have remained stayed on account of stay or injunction granted
by any court. It also removes the adverse impact of non possession and non
payment of award in regards of land acquired within 5 years where the 2013 Act
gave power to restore land with original owner. This period now is extended to
exclude period of stay/injunction in by court or Tribunals.
Moreover, the
Act empowers State to acquire land at 50% of the Compensation amount decided by
the Collection in respect of projects listed under Section 10A in case size of
land acquired is less than 100 acres. While the old Act of 2013 provided for
rehabilitation of original land owners by providing them government jobs and alternate
land, the new Act discounts the rehabilitation reliefs granted in cases related
under Section 10A of the new Act.
Land acquisition
is fast tracked where urgency is required since it grants governments the power
to acquire land within 30 days of publication of notice without granting award
by passing directions where urgency requires. The amendment further removes
liability from public servants especially Heads of Departments in case of
offences and court cannot take suo moto action without permission of
Government.
While the
amendment has been passed to ensure fast tracked land acquisition to increase
rural infrastructure, farmers have raised voices on the adverse impact on their
sole assets and means of livelihood. It has left private industries out of the
purview as well. The government seems to have focused on the greater good which
may cost it valuable votes in the upcoming 2017 State Elections.
Mr. Ram Jethmalani is one of India’s top lawyers known to be an able cross examiner, an outstanding advocate and a crusader for social justice. His biography was recently published and launched by the Hon ‘ble Chief Justice of India. He shot to fame after appearing in the K. M. Nanavati Case and was in the news for standing up against corruption in the Black Money Case. India’s flamboyant legal eagle takes time out to share his insights in a one to one interview at his Akbar Road residence.
You have been practicing since long and have constantly been fighting for your clients often at the cost of the judge’s rebuking as seen in various top cases. What does it take to be a good lawyer?
One should learn to distinguish the profession from a business. In a profession, money making is not the important object – although people sometimes make more money than they should, but that’s not the point. The point is that one has to ALWAYS have the notion that the legal profession is a method of service to the public.
How was it when you started? What do you think of the current legal system and the dearth of good lawyers?
Nobody wants your service free. If you offer free service, people will think that the man is trying to build business for themselves. And today our whole legal aid system as you call it, organized by the bar, the court or the government is a sham. They don’t give the best lawyers to a poor litigant. They are in fact, making experiments between the law and the poor people. When I was the Chairman of the Bar Council of India, I had drafted a Professional Rules of Conduct added to the existing Rules of Conduct – that it is the professional duty of every lawyer within the economic capacity to render free legal aid to those who stand in need of it and this is the professional obligation more of seniors whose assistance is required by the poor people who sometimes get in the middle of some unfair litigation where only a good lawyer can be of help.
Also, only those persons should take the law who do not regard the practice of law as a business.
What is the secret behind making money in the profession?
I have finished more than 75 years of my practice and I make a good bit of money, certainly not like a lot of top lawyers, some of whom are too business minded. I do make money but I make it from 10% of my clients while 90 % work is free work, no fees. That’s the way I serve the people.
How to be a successful advocate? You have time and again represented the Government in big cases, something law students wish to emulate you for. What is the secret?
Law is a profession, the practice of which requires tremendous industry. You must be capable when you are young to put in about 15-16 hours of work. If you are not capable of that kind of industry, then you should take to some other kind of profession or business.
What should a law student learn to start of well? Nowadays, students dedicate their time to moots, research, internships and debating. Is it the right path?
A lawyer who only knows law is a missile, what you need to be is that you should be an architect. Justice does not ultimately depend on law, it depends on facts. And the lawyer must know not only law but a smattering of everything. History, philosophy, science, logic, languages, a lawyer must realize that ultimately advocacy consists in persuading a judge with your oral argument. The more command over language you have, the more persuasive you can be and that puts you ahead of your rivals.
What is the duty of a law student? What makes an honest lawyer? You have time and again preached the importance of fidelity and morality in law. What does a law student do to be honest and righteous?
When you appear for a client, your duty is not only to the lawyer but also to the appellant. Morality consists not in obeying the law, but in carrying out that which is not enforceable by the law. In other words, for example if a lawyer promises the other lawyer that the next day I will consent to an adjournment, this promise is not capable of enforcement, but it is his duty to keep that promise – as a lawyer, as a gentleman. Observance of that which is unenforceable is the highest form of morality.
What should law students do to be the role models in society? What is an important trait to develop as a law student? You have extensively mentored law students, written weekly for the Sunday Guardian and been Professor Emeritus at Symbiosis University, Pune. Yet, you find time to pursue your passion of law. How should we start to get there? What is the secret?
In my lectures to law students and sometimes even practicing lawyers, I told them that the spiritual ancestor of the legal profession is a character in the Biblical stories, the story of Danielle and Suzzana. That’s a story located in Ancient Babylon. They say that Babylon was ruled by a council of elders like in the modern panchayat – the oldest persons were the rulers of administratio. But, there lived in ancient Babylon, a woman of almost breathtaking beauty. So, each of the old men passed a lecherous glance at her and tried to seduce her but the virtue of this woman was stronger than the solicitations of these old men. They brought a false charge against her and naturally the accusers, the complainants and the judges were all rolled into one; therefore these four old men succeeded. So no wonder the poor woman was found guilty, charged with adultery of a young man unknown. And in those days the practice used to be that the person who was sentenced to death as she was, was to be stoned to death. So, they say that a crowd had collected to see the blood of the woman flow but before the first stone was tossed there arose from the audience a young man called Danielle. Danielle said, “I don’t believe this woman is guilty” and he kicked up a row. Though the crowd was not impressed by his wisdom, they were certainly impressed by his bravado1 They said young man what do you want? He said I want to ask questions to these old men. They said, alright, ask. He was not a trained lawyer but he made some rudimentary cross examinations that please tell me where you find this adultery being committed. So each of the four men gave such highly conflicting replies. Somebody says it was in a palace, somebody says it was in a sea beach, somebody says it was moonlight, somebody says it was sunlight like that. They say that the crowd which was gathered for the blood of the woman flow was now howling for the blood of the old men. Then the poor woman was let out.
Danielle was the first lawyer of history.
So, the essence that you draw from this: he worked without a fee, he fought against the establishment, against the power – the ruling power, he fought for justice, and he did not mind what the people will think of him
What is the most important skill in criminal litigation a law student should learn? What is required to be a great lawyer like you?
Lawyers must insist on becoming good cross examiners. The art of cross examination has practically died out in the legal profession.
Government
amends Tenancy Laws to boost industrial use of land in Gujarat:
Confusion
prevailing in regard to the agricultural lands reduced owing to recent
amendments
In
the State of Gujarat, strict law regarding agricultural land prevails for
protection of farmers and the tenants, who cultivate the land. The law states
that agricultural land cannot be sold to a non-agriculturist unless special
permission has been obtained from the authorities. Says Richa Mehta, advocate at
K. Nanavati & Gandhi Associates, “Any entrepreneur who proposes to
establish an industry in Gujarat, searches for a piece of land for establishing
his industry and generally contacts a land-broker for the same. Thereafter, upon negotiation, he purchases
the land after paying a price and then approaches the authority for permission;
a lot of compliances need to be sought for such transactions.” Adds Pratik
Gajjar, CEO of Space Management Ltd., a real estate brokerage firm, “The
document under which an entrepreneur has purchased the land is not a legal transaction
in view of the law if transferred for non-agricultural use without obtaining
permission and if the proceedings under such law has been initiated, the result
will be vesting the land in government and the person, who has purchased the
land loses his land and money.”
The
Gujarat Government amended Tenancy Law in 1976, permitting non-agriculturist to
purchase agricultural land for bonafide industrial use. The entrepreneur who purchases the land for
his own bonafide industrial use has to purchase it with certain conditions
provided in the law and then he has to obtain necessary permissions for such
use. Pranit Nanavati, Partner at
Nanavati Associates observes, “Confusion prevails in land transactions in the
sense that when such land is converted for non-agricultural purpose, whether the
purchaser can further sell the land. The
view prevailed that he cannot sell such land to any other party even for
bonafide industrial use. Even the Supreme Court recently confirmed that such
transfer i.e. to say when the land is purchased for bonafide industrial use
subsequent transfer is not a legal transfer.” Adds Uttam Gandhi, Senior
Solicitor at K. Nanavati Gandhi Associates, “The Government, in order to find a
way out of this confusion further amended the law in December 2015, permitting
the transfer of such land, which has been purchased for bonafide industrial use
upon permission of the Collector and upon payment of premium price as provided
by such amendment.”
Nirav
Kothary, Head of Operations - Gujarat, JLL states, “The Government has allowed
transfer of land to establish industrial park and a provision has been inserted
to protect the interests of an agriculturist who has acquired land despite
earlier transactions in respect of said land being considered void. Additionally,
the penalty payable on transfer of land to non agriculturist has been
increased.” Satyajeet Desai, Mulla's Hindu Law Author observes, “The new
amendments focus on the changes that rapid industrialization has brought to
make procedural parts simple and mitigate undue hardships on purchasers. The
most important amendment is that the time limit for commencing production after
land is bought has increased.”
Hence,
the amendment in the tenancy act aims to achieve the aforesaid objects.
This interview was first published in a student blog.
Name of Organisation, Location, Team Strength
M. N. Krishnamani, Supreme Court Bar Association President, 7
Application Process
Email through his P.A. or call and inquire.
Duration of internship and timings
Post college 3-8, Saturday , Sunday on. But if you go to court then the work hours tend to be 11-8 on miscellaneous days.
First impression, first day formalities, infrastructure
The Cabin is an Amazing 5 star Hotel Room filed with accolades. I talked with the associates who permitted a running internship, they taught me some basics of briefing which I imbibed in other future work. Sir is extremely kind and like a grandparent.
There are paintings by his son, a famous painter all through the office.
The book collection is unique- Sir has English and American publications, a section on his own books and on mythology apart from Law books.
Main tasks
I got to attend conferences, hearings, brief juniors and research contentions.
Work environment and people
Three associates- very friendly and helped me with a few college assignments too! Wish I always be that lucky!
Work environment was respectful, pious, learning and people are extremely dedicated to work! MN Krishnamani Sir’s place is extremely nice and the people involving and cooperative.
Best things
Watching Sir counseling clients! Also, a Supreme Court Senior Lawyer is generally involved in social change. I got to attend one such event chaired by Sir and attended by Mr. Soli Sorabjee and Mr. Mukul Rohtagi
There was good food to follow and staff ensured we ate well and reached safely.
Bad things
I got scolded badly by a junior once!
Stipend
Rs. 2500.
Biggest Lessons
Keep Calm and patience, invest in your hobbies, don’t scold, be humble and the best traits of Krishnamani Sir- Philantrophy and Leadership- he is President, four times, SCBA and encourages spiritual stuff!
Any Other Thing
The market is so inviting , I feel the interns and associates- who became a big bunch of amazing friends- hung out a lot more during lunch hours and it became a habit to eat it Big Chill or Dominos sometimes two-three times a week!
Internship Experience with Rauf Rahim, Advocate-on-Record (AOR)
This article was initially published on a student blog.
Your Name, College, Year of Study
Manushi Desai, Campus Law Centre, Delhi University, Final year
Name of Organisation, Location (city), Team Strength
AOR , Supreme Court of India, 3
Application Process
I worked under Rauf Rahim, an AOR as my very first internship. Go on SCBA website and get the email and contact number.
Duration of internship and timings
Monday- Friday Court Hours, sometimes just 1-4 since I couldn’t miss morning college!
First impression, first day formalities, infrastructure
Sir treated me in the SCBA cafeteria and introduced me to my seniors in law. Got to go to reading room where cases are discussed, conferences sometimes take place and AORs study for the upcoming appearances.
The staff at chamber was very helpful and still notarises official documents I require, types my handwritten classnotes and ensures supreme court visits are not cancelled owing to lack of those special passes needed.
Main tasks
Research, Notemaking , Reading Files and listening to the proceedings to update the junior!
Work environment and people
The junior taught me how to navigate through the crowds of people which fill the corridors on Mondays and Fridays!
Best things
Treats at Sarvana and lots of lassis!
Bad things
“Wear a coat” – Ok, first learning experience! I learnt the courtroom etiquette such as how to address judge, how not to speak from bar to the bench and much more after my first goof up of going to an internship coatless!
Stipend
NIL
Biggest Lessons
I got to learn what are miscellaneous days (when court decides what SLP can be filed and notice should be issued to respondent). Also “Never pay when a senior is around” rule!
The Amarchand Ahmedabad office is a flagship of the Delhi office. You can reach the HR by Calling Amarchand Delhi/ Emailing the Delhi HR.
They send you a form to fill and then select you based on your grades and experience. Alternatively, you can try getting an internship through your college placement cell.
First impression, first day formalities, infrastructure
On our first day at AMSS, Ahmedabad we were taken to a conference room and inducted into the training program by the HR personnel. Later, we were assigned new computers and introduced to the partner, associates and other staff.
An intern showed us how to operate the system which is amazing- LCDs, Fast Processors but has Websense (Web trackers) which means no social networking.
There are a lot of conference room- in case you need to work as a team, you can go to one of them and discuss the relevant issues. The trainees get a shared email id to converse with the partners but they are seated in the same area so you can constantly interact and clarify on any tasks assigned.
Main tasks
Research, drafting and assisting associates in clarifying client’s doubts. If you are lucky, you get to attend the training seminars of the Amarchand teams pan India via webcast and also attend courts and tribunals.
There is a lot of free time around lunch so one can catch up on the latest news, magazines and periodicals.
Work environment and people
There is a lot of infrastructure related work amongst other things so for people interested in due diligence, land diligence and local land laws related to Gujarat, it is Godsend!
In litigation, there are judgments to be printed out, research to be done and research to cope up with hence you always have something on your plate.
The associates at Amarchand Ahmedabad are mostly from Gujarat National Law University and extremely nice.
They ensure you learn and constantly provide research tasks and appraisals. Since it is a new setup (only started in 2012), the staff is relatively young and evenings generally mean a treat by someone in the form of vadapav/coffee or icecream !
Best things
You get to meet new interns, get trained like an associate but at a milder stress level and develop amazing litigation/general corporate law skills!
I personally loved the experience of interning since Ahmedabad has a lot of scope (Modi does market Gujarat Model pretty well!) and there are so many industrial setups around Ahmedabad.
Moreover, the building is located in a relatively new construction, the office has huge rooms for conferences plus the associates are sweet and well versed in their subjects which ensures we get good guidance.
Bad things
The library is yet to be fully stocked but Manupatra and other company resources make up for the commentaries!
There is no canteen in the office, you have to bring your own food but a packed lunch system for out of state interns exists.
Stipend
NIL
Biggest Lessons
Research, read and stay occupied!
Any Other Thing
The Amarchand Ahmeadabd office is swanky with amazing interiors, staff is friendly and the associates provide enough work especially in the litigation team.
One should try working in the corporate team too where I got to draft deeds, research and learn a lot
Campus Law Centre gave the first platform to Kapil Sibal, Kiran Bedi, Mayawati and Arun Jaitley to participate in elections. Kiran Bedi was the first female president of the Law College back in her college days. Smt. I have tried to cover the 2014 Delhi University Law College Elections via this blog post and accompanied snippet which was originally posted on Lawctopus.
Original Article
The Campus Law Center’ 2014 elections will be held on 12th September 2014.
Our CLC Lawctopus Manager Manushi Desai shares information about the candidates and their vision to make Campus Law Centre the best college in Asia.
The Air Force School, Delhi Cantonment College of Jesus and Mary, Delhi University Undergraduate Major: Political Science Native place: Chennai
Family Background:
Pallavi’s father was a pilot in the Indian Air Force and is now associated with a private aviation company. Her mother is a homemaker.
Achievements:
Pallavi enjoys debating and has been the head of Debating Team at TAF School, Delhi Cant. She is an aspiring UPSC candidate. At Campus Law Centre, Pallavi has been actively associated with the Moot Court Society and has participated in 5 National Moots. She has helped organize the College Cultural Festival in 2012.
Pallavi is also a volunteer at various NGOs like the Art of Living Foundation . Her passion for change in the political scenario lead her to participate in the Vote for Better India Campaign for the 2014 Lok Sabha Elections and perform street plays to spread awareness regarding voting rights across the Capital.
Friends describe her as active and helpful. She wishes to pursue an LLM from Harvard University in future.
Internship Experience:
Pallavi has interned under Ajay Kohli and Ashok Goel in the Delhi High Court and trial courts.
Agenda:
1. Streamline the admission process to avoid confusion and delays in submitting fees
2. Provide relaxation of attendance rules for final year students upon submission of a valid internship certificate
3. Provide an interactive website for CLC students and constant online updates via facebook, whatsapp and other mediums
4. Encourage students to participate in international moots like National Law Universities.
5. Increase hygiene factor of canteen and carry on inspection of canteen
6. Provide mikes for teachers
7. Change the timetable to suit the student’s schedule and end classes early so students can pursue extracurricular activities
8. Restrict entry in campus for non Law students and others
Nitin’s parents are educationists in the Charkhidadri Bhiwani Town in Haryana while his younger brother is pursuing MBBS from Maharashtra.
Achievements:
Nitin is an avid sports person and has been the Sports Captain at RED School, Haryana. He has been a National Table Tennis Player representing Haryana in TT.
At Ramjas College, Nitin was an active dramatist and also ensured the victory of his roommate Pravin Singh by actively campaigning for him in the 2012 Ramjas Presidential Elections.
He aspires to break the myth that freshers cannot be victorious at CLC elections as he believes it is the innate quality of the person that matters.
At CLC, he initiated the ‘Reuse, Recycle, Reduce’ campaign and proposes to show CLC students the Parliament of India and interact with leaders. He wishes to appear for Judiciary Exams and pursue LLM from Delhi University.
Agenda:
1. Change class timings
2. Improve Drinking Water conditions for CLC students
3. Air Conditioned Library
4. Change the lightings and fans in CLC –something that has been constant since 1970
5. Ensure online fee submission for CLC students in 2nd and 3rd year
6. Improve parking conditions for CLC students and professors
Don Bosco School, Delhi Ramjas College, Delhi University Undergraduate Major: Statistics Native Place: Uttar Pradesh
Family Background:
Saad spent four years in Qatar before moving to Delhi with his parents. His father is with the Saudi Embassy while his mother is a homemaker. He has two brothers and a sister.
Achievements:
Saad had his first brush with politics in school when he contested for the post of Head Boy in Class 11.
He has been General Secretary, debating society at Ramjas College and represented India in a bilateral debate with Sri Lanka at Columbia. He is a standup comedian who performs acts pan Delhi and will be performing at Akshar Theater next.
He has been called to judge debate tournaments at RGNUL Patiala and RMLNLU Lucknow. He intends to enter litigation at Delhi after passing out of CLC next year.
Internship Experience:
Saad has worked with Karanjawala & Co., New Delhi and Sr. Adv. Vikas Bahwa, Supreme Court
Agenda:
1. A transparent and responsible union by holding monthly GBM and dispatching applications for Person In Charge of CLC based on the discussions in the meeting
2. Creating a Student Resource Centre for equipping CLC societies with proper resources and conducting open biweekly workshops on mooting
3. Inviting speakers for legal drafting and creating councils for the same
4. Integrating alumni participation in CLC activities to create active placement cell
5. Make participation in competitions available to all so that CLC is represented on National and International levels at all law related events
6. Create Hindi Case Material available to the 150+ students who write in Hindi and increase quantity of books in the library available for them. Get translated versions of case material through Union Budget to ensure Hindi Students are in the top bracket
7. Create a union debate forum inviting legal luminaries on a weekly basis to talk on current issues such as judicial accountability
8. Influence social service initiatives for students to volunteer at forums such as Justice Juvenile Board, teach English to drivers and other NGO
Abhishek’s father runs a Small Enterprise while his mother is a homemaker.
Achievements:
Abhishek has worked in the Election Commission as Supervisor and is fluent in Russian. He is the Student Wing Convener, Indian Young Lawyers Association. He organized a unique Muzzafarnagar Riot Tour to capture the pain caused to the UP residents.
Currently, he has entered into a workshop program with lawyers across Delhi titled “Introductory Educational Plan Internship Scheme” which received 500+ applications.
Vishnu Menon, Naina Sharma and 150 such students from the applicants get a three day internship with lawyers at various courts to learn courtcraft and advocacy skills in freshman year.
Agenda:
1. Increase coordination between alumni and placement cell and segregate the placement cell into litigation, judiciary and corporate for smooth sailing of placement cell activities
2. Lessen the demand to buy bottled water worth Rs 20 daily by improving infrastructure and hygiene
3. Work on creating an active union and demolish the current passive state of the union
4. Create an accountable union and audit the expenditure by publishing monthly financial statement on the notice board
5. Ensure accessible union members whose first priority is engaging in administrative activities and thus emphasize Active, Accountable and Accessible Student’s Union
6. Create transparency in society activities
7. Change timetable of CLC
8. Allow entry on showing of ID cards and restrict the entry of outsiders in CLC
Candidate V
Name: Sankalp Yadav
Age: 21 Years
Class: 2nd Year
Proposed Position: President
Family Background:
Sankalp is a second generation law student. His grandfather is a Revenue Inspector and his father practices in the Sagar District court. His sister is currently pursuing LLM from NLU Bhopal.
Educational Background:
Vatsalya School, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh Dr. H.S. Gaur University, Madhya Pradesh Undergraduate Major: B.Com
Achievements:
Sankalp has been elected House Captain at Vatsalya School and has been a leader in the Student Youth Front Organization.
Agenda:
1. Increase interaction with the Vice Chancellor on issues such as funding and classroom infrastructure.
2. Improve faculty student interactions and replace passive faculty
3. Change basic necessities such as hygiene and renovate washrooms
4. Make necessary changes to canteen and library
5. Administrative reforms/ office reforms
6. Create an e-library
7. Get speedy allocation of funds of CLC which are pending for approval of VC
8. Make proper seating arrangements in the auditorium
9. Make the union participate in issues more important than freshers and festival
10. Change class timings to suit students
Candidate VI
Name: Pranay Jain
Age: 23 years
Class: Section , 2nd Year
Native: Delhi
Educational Background: Ryan International School Diploma in Diamond Trading and Gemology School of Open Learning, Delhi University Undergraduate Major: Commerce
Family Background:
Pranay’s father is into service at the Central Excise Department while his mother is a homemaker.
Achievement:
Pranay volunteered at the Trailbazers foundation donating clothes to poor people and in the Free Tibet Campaign. At school he created a windmill to power the Chemistry Lab and organized global warming video screening for students. He created a social awareness campaign at humyuva.com during college.
At DU, Pranay has participated in the Tarakshastra Taxation Moot in Chennai and worked with Pangea 3, Thomson Reuters and Adv. A.K.Mishra at CESTAT as an intern. Friends consider Pranay an honest and genuine person.
Agenda:
1. Creating an Alumni society which focuses on alumni meets
2. Using the alumni database to create internship society
3. Increasing the number of members in MCS through more induction of students
4. Improve infrastructure vide getting new computers, library printers etc.
5. Put up a bimonthly progress report on the notice board of union activities
Candidate VII
Name:Brijesh Yadav
Age: 23years
Native: Haryana
Class: Final Year, Section G
Educational Background:
DAV School, Vasantkunj Lingyas College of engineering, Lingyas, Faridabad Undergraduate Major: Engineering (EEE)
Family Background:
Brijesh’s father is a Police Inspector with the Delhi Police and his mother is a homemaker. His elder brother is a Squadron Leader with the Indian Air Force and his sister is a doctor.
Achievements:
Brijesh has been Central Councilor in his first year and represented CLC at the DUSU wining 380 votes , second to only Angellica Abraham.
He intitiated the clean drinking water campaign at CLC and sent a team for the first time to the Sports Festival at NLS, Bangalore in August 2014.
He has organized several fashion shows and also started social intiiatives such as Towards Happy Earth foundation. He wants to litigate in future.
Agenda:
1. Increase non teaching staff to suit the number of students and fix administration issues.
2. Renovate auditorium and get CCTV cameras installed in Library for better security.
3. Motivate students to participate and represent students in moot courts where CLC often goes unrepresented.
4. Intitiate Hindi transalation for reference books and make mikes available for teaching staff.
5. Create an active placement cell
6. Make available a feedback forum for teachers and students where they can post grievances.
7. Protest against the current college changes and reason with the PIC to change the same
8. Improve parking and ensure restricted entry in library through ID Cards
9. Improve student to teacher ratio to ensure better teaching quality by increasing ad hoc quality and quantity.
