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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
FIRST
MEETING OF THE RGNUL INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE CELL
(IQAC)
HELD ON
13 AUGUST 2012
Chairman
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
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10.
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13.
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Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
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Special Invitee
Special Invitee
Member Secretary
The First Meeting of the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) was held on 13 August 2012 at 11:30 am at the RGNUL Academic Conference Hall,
under the Chairmanship of Professor (Dr.) Paramjit S. Jaswal Vice-Chancellor RGNUL. The following members were present:
1.
(ChairmanIQAC)
8.
2.
(DirectorIQAC)
9.
3.
(Member)
10.
(Member)
11.
(Member)
12.
(Member)
(Member)
4.
5.
6.
7.
(Member)
(Member asSr.AdministrativeOfficer)
(OutSideExpert)
(OutSideExpert)
13.
(SpecialInvitee)
14.
CoordinatorIQAC
(SpecialInvitee)
Note: Professor (Dr.) S.P. Tiwari, Professor Panjab University Chandigarh( Retd.) (Outside Expert) could not attend meeting because of pre-occupation
and Ms. Gaganpreet Kaur, Assistant Professor of Law RGNUL (Member) was on leave.
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TO APPRISE THE MEMBERS ABOUT RGNUL PRESENT ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND TO MAKE FUTURE PLANNING.
AGENDA NOTE
DISCUSSION
DECISION
ACTION (S) REQUIRED
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Punjab (i)
The Chairman IQAC apprised the members about The Academic Programmes (i) Heads of the different
was established by the State Legislature of Punjab by
Under Graduate, Post Graduate Courses in Law present by been run by
Departments to work out
passingtheRajiv GandhiNational University of Law Punjab
and Research Degree Programmes in law and RGNUL were appreciated.
Blue Prints of Diploma /
Act, 2006 (Punjab Act No. 12 of 2006). RGNUL started
social sciences with law, being run by RGNUL at Blue Prints for various
Certificates Courses as
functioning from its Headquarters Mohindra Kothi, the
Patiala, as set out in the agenda note.
Diploma
/
Certificate
approved by RGNUL
Mall, Patiala w.e.f. 26 May 2006. The University acquired (ii)
The members took note of the working of Courses through Regular /
Statutory Bodies.
approval of the Bar Council of India (BCI) in August 2006.
various Centres of Advanced Study also.
Distance / on line mode (ii) New proposals for the
The University got registered with the University Grants (iii) During discussions suggestion came out for should be prepared, during
relevant subjects may
Commission (UGC), New Delhi under Section 2(f) of the
starting of Diploma / Certificate Courses through the
current
academic
also be worked out
UniversityGrantsCommissionAct,1956alsogotrecognition
Distance Education Mode / Online Course session
especially
in
social
under Section 12B of the said Act. The RGNUL is also
alongwith Regular Courses.
science subjects.
member of Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New (iv) Professor L.S. Sidhu emphasised to start Diploma
Delhi and several other prestigious national and
Courses in Criminology and Penology, under the
internationalinstitutions/organizations.
Centre for Advanced Study in Criminal Law.
TheRGNULOffersthefollowingCourses:
(v)
Suggestion for setting up Forensic Science Lab
1. B.A.LL.B.(Hons.)FiveYearIntegratedCourse
was also made at the meeting.
2. LL.M.(TwoYearPostGraduation)DegreeProgramme
(vi) Some Legal awareness Programmes specially in
3. ResearchDegreeProgramme
local language (Punjabi) were also suggested.
(i) Ph.D.inLaw
(vii) The Chairman apprised the members that
(ii)
Ph.D.inSocialScienceswithLaw
approval to start some Diploma / Certificate
RESEARCH CENTRES
Courses has already been obtained from the
(i)CentreforAdvancedStudiesinCriminalLaw(CASCL);(ii)
RGNUL Statutory Bodies. The University shall
CentreforConsumerProtectionLawandAdvocacy(CCPLA);
implement this plan once the University would
(iii) Centre for Advanced Studies in International
start functioning from the new campus, where
HumanitarianLaw(CASH);(iv)CentreforAdvancedStudies
proper academic infrastructure would be in
in
Human
Rights
(CASIHR);
place, most probably from the next academic
(v) School of Agricultural Law and Economics (SALE); (vi)
year (2013-2014). Therefore, suggestion was
RGNUL Legal Aid Clinic (RLAC); (vii) RGNUL Enabling Unit
made that in the mean time Blue print for
(REU); (viii) RGNUL Institute For Competitive Exams (RICE)
different courses can be worked out.
and(ix)DirectorateofDistanceEducation(DODE)
(viii) The process for getting approval of the Distance
NEW DIPLOMA / SHORT TERM COURSES: RGNUL is also
Education Council can also be initiated.
planningtostartDiploma/shorttimecoursesthedifferent (ix) The Social Science Departments may also submit
subjectsasdistancesandregularcourses.
the proposals alongwith the law subjects.
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ITEM (2)
TO TAKE NOTE OF THE LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT WORK MADE RECENTLY PARTICULARLY THE ADDITION OF
BOOKS, JOURNALS, EQUIPMENTS, SOFTWARE ETC. AND TO MAKE FURTHER SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER
IMPROVEMENT.
AGENDA NOTE
DISCUSSION
DECISION
ACTION (S) REQUIRED
(iii)
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ITEM (3)
TO APPRISE THE MEMBERS ABOUT THE EXERCISE BEING UNDERTAKEN TO UPDATE THE
B.A.LL.B. AND TO SEEK FURTHER SUGGESTIONS.
AGENDA NOTE
DISCUSSION
DECISION
Toreview,update,standardizeandrestructurethecurriculum/ (i)
(i)
The
Exercise
to update
The members were apprised about the
syllabusoftheupcomingsemesterofB.A.LL.B.(Hons.)Course,
the
course
curriculum
RGNUL exercise to update the
the worthy ViceChancellor constituted a Committee of the
was appreciated.
Curriculum of graduate and postfollowing:
graduate programmes by incorporating (ii) The updated / revised
curriculum need to be
latest developments in the respective
complied in booklet
1. Professor(Dr.)G.I.S.Sandhu Convener
areas, keeping in view the objectives of
form both hard and soft
2. Professor(Dr.)S.R.S.Bedi
Member
the courses and its utility in the present
copies.
3. Professor (Dr.) Anirudh Member
time. The same was appreciated.
Parsad
(ii) It was suggested that once the exercise
4. ProfessorB.S.Malhi
Member
would be complete, the syllabi may be
5. Mr.M.R.Garg
Member
compiled in booklet form. Those could
6. Dr.AnandPawar
Member
also be available as soft copy on
intranet.
7. Dr.TanyaMander
Member
8. Ms.AbhinandanBassi
Member
CURRICULUM OF
ACTION (S) REQUIRED
Revised Curriculum to
be compiled in booklet
forms both as hard and
soft copies.
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ITEM (4)
TO TAKE NOTE OF THE ADDITION OF NEW TEACHING TOOLS AND OTHER ICT EQUIPMENT AND TO MAKE
FURTHER SUGGESTIONS.
AGENDA NOTE
DISCUSSION
DECISION
ACTION (S)
REQUIRED
(i)
The
members
There are two fully air conditioned computer Labs in the University with 60 computers having latest (i) The
members
To
put
the
appreciated
configuration and high speed internet facility. The academic curriculum of the University is largely oriented
appreciated
the
teaching tools,
the addition of ICT Equipment
towardstheuseoflatesttechnology.ThewholecampusincludingHostelsareWiFienabled.
addition
of new
new learning and
teaching tools and
other
.TheseLabsarealsoequippedwithlatestwindowsandMicrosoftofficeandallnecessaryacademicsoftware's.
tools and other modern facilities
other ICT Equipments
ToprovidethebestuseofITinthefieldofeducationtheUniversityisalsoplanningtoinstallInteractiveboard,
ICT
Projectors and Multimedia podium in each class rooms of RGNUL new campus at Sidhuwal, Patiala. The
available at RGNUL as
to the optimum
equipments at use.
softwaresuppliedwiththeinteractivewhiteboardwillusuallyallowtheteachertokeepnotesandannotations
referred in the agenda
RGNUL.
asanelectronicfileforlaterdistributioneitheronpaperorthroughanumberofelectronicformats.
note.
(ii)
These
tools
The University is having 1Gbps connectivity for its campus through BSNL under NMEICT project. With the (ii) The members were
and
equipment
apprised that all these
implementationofthismissiontheRGNULhasbecomeapartofNationalKnowledgeNetwork(NKN)through
need to be put
BSNL.ThisprojectprovidesEconnectivityforthestudentsandtheteachers;ithelpsthestudentsinthefieldof
tools and equipments
to
optimum
LawandhavingcommunicationwithotherUniversitiesandalsofortheirplacement.ToprovidesecureInternet
shall be put to full use
use.
connection the University is having Cyberoam (Unified threat Management System) at its premises. It is an
at the new campus.
appliance that delivers realtime network protection against evolving Internet threats through unique user (iii) New Campus shall be
basedpolicies.Thesehardwarefirewallssafeguardthenetworkfromtheoutsidethreatsandintrusions.Useof
academically
IT facilities requires prior registration andthe granting of a user code or an individual password. TheRGNUL
functional from the
campusisaWiFicampuswithaccesstoInternet,Intranetandemailfor24x7hours.
next
academic
Keepinginviewtheessentialimportanceofcomputernetworking,theUniversityinitiateditseffortsbysurfacing
aplanfordevelopingaCampusWideComputerNetworkwithamandatetolinktogetherallthecomputing
resourceslocatedindifferentdepartments,ResearchCentresandotherbuildingsoftheUniversityforeasyand
useful access by the University community comprising of faculty, research personnel, students and staff to a
hostwithinand/oroutsidetheUniversityofITbasedservicessuchastheemail,internetandaccesstoalarge
variety of knowledge sources available. The IT department with an emphasis to make Rajiv Gandhi National
UniversityofLawafullyITenabledUniversity.CampusNetworking,Universitywebsite,InternetandIntranetis
alsomaintainedbytheITdepartmentoftheUniversityandtheyareimplementingtheprojectatRGNULnew
campusinaphasedmanner.ThefirstphaseoftheprojectwastoProvideWiFiInternetandIntranetfacilityto
itsHostelsandFacultyResidencehasalreadybeenimplementedatRGNULnewcampusSidhuwal,Patiala.Inthe
secondphasealldepartments,Hostels,FacultyResidenceoftheUniversitywillbeconnectedwithopticalfiber
backbone. Server Room equipped with Blade Server, Central Switches and other related equipment like
Hardware/Software and infrastructure will be established in the IT, Department of the University. The Single
mode/multimode fiberoptic cabling will be laid over a distance of about 2 km extending to various
departmentsoftheUniversity.PresentlytheUniversityhasthefacilityofVideoConferencing.Thishasprovided
afacilityforinteractionwiththeotherinstitutionsandorganizationsatthenationalandinternationallevels.It
alsoservesthepurposeofconductinginterviews,placementofstudents,presentationbystudentsandlectures
byexperts.
session.
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ITEM (5)
TO APPRISE THE MEMBERS ABOUT THE OBJECTIVES OF RGNUL CENTRES OF ADVANCED STUDY AND TO SEEK
SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER IMPROVEMENT.
AGENDA NOTE
DISCUSSION
DECISION
ACTION (S) REQUIRED
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, established five (i) The member were apprised about the objectives (i) The objective of The concerned Cocentresofexcellencewithinashortspanofsixyears:Centre
of RGNUL Centres of Advanced Study.
various Centres for ordinater
of
the
for Advanced Studies in Criminal Law (CASCL); Centre for (ii) The members emphasized the need to further
Advanced Study at Centres
need
to
Consumer Protection Law and Advocacy (CCPLA); Centre for
enhance the activities under the Research
RGNUL were duly enhance the activities
Advanced Studies in International Humanitarian Law (CASH);
Centres.
appreciated.
under the Centres
Centre for Advanced Studies in Human Rights (CASIHR); (iii) The members were also apprised that the RGNUL (ii) There is need to keeping in view their
SchoolofAgriculturalLawandEconomics(SALE).Theaimhas
has made specific budget provisions for these
further
enhance respective objectives.
been to undertake advanced study and research in the
centres. The respective Centres may avail
these activities.
emerging areas of the concerned centre. The Centre for
opportunities to conduct programme in
Advanced Studies in International Humanitarian Law (CASH)
collaboration with other institutions like - TOT
hasbeenundertakingTrainingofTrainersProgrammes(TOT)
Programme by Centre for Advanced Studies in
in International Criminal Law from time to time. It has also
International Humanitarian Law (CASH) in
initiatedNationalEssayCompetitionENSAYOincollaboration
collaboration with ICRC, New Delhi and Centre
with ICRC, New Delhi. It has successfully conducted the
for Advanced Studies in Criminal Law (CASCAL)
competition for three years now. The Centre for Advanced
conducted Training Programme for Police
StudiesinCriminalLaw(CASCL)undertooktrainingofPunjab
Officers in collaboration with BPRD, New Delhi.
Police Officers in collaboration with BPRD, New Delhi. The (iv) The Centre for Advanced Studies in Human Rights
Centre for Consumer Protection Laws and Advocacy (CCPLA)
(CASIHR) is going to conduct a TOT in
recently undertook National Seminar on Consumer Activism,
collaboration with NHRC, New Delhi in
Competition and Consumer Protection in collaboration with
September 2012 The members suggested to
Centre for Consumer Studies, Indian Institute of Public
further augment the activities of the centres.
Administration,NewDelhi.Selectedpaperswerepublishedin
the book titled Consumer Protection, Competition and
ConsumerProtection,whichwasreleasedontheInauguration
oftheSeminar.
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ITEM (6)
MAKE FURTHER
ACTION (S) REQUIRED
Modalities
to
maintain standard of
question paper when
set
by
external
examiners
to
be
worked out.
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ITEM (7)
TO TAKE NOTE OF THE ONGOING RESEARCH WORK THROUGH Ph.D. PROGRAMME AT RGNUL AND TO MAKE
FURTHER SUGGESTIONS.
AGENDA NOTE
DISCUSSION
DECISION
ACTION (S)
REQUIRED
RGNULofferstwoPh.D.programme:
(i)
(a) Ph.D.inLaw
(b) Ph.D.inSocialScienceswithLaw
TheadmissiontothecoursesisthroughEntranceTestconductedeveryyearinthemonthofMay
1. TheUniversityinitiatedPh.D.Degreeintheyear2008.SevenCandidatesregisteredforthedegreethatyear.Thefollowingis
thelist:
The members
took note of the
Research Degree
Programme in
Law and Social
Sciences
with
SR.
NAME OF THE RESEARCHER
PH.D. TOPIC
NAME OF SUPERVISOR /
Law
at
RGNUL
NO
CO SUPERVISOR
and
the
(1)
AJAY GULATI
TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATE CRIMES - A STUDY OF
(1)
PROFESSOR (DR.) G.I.S. SANDHU
ASSISTANT ADVOCATE GENERAL
CRIMINAL LIABILITY OF CORPORATIONS UNDER
(SUPERVISOR)
enrollment
STATE OF HARYANA
INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL LAW
smade
during
#444, SECTOR 16, PANCHKULA - 134 113
(HARYANA) (PH.D. IN LAW)
2008, 2010, 2011
DATE OF REGISTRATION (30.09.2008)
and 2012.
(2)
ANSHU JAIN
ACCESS TO INFORMATION WITHIN THE AMBIT OF THE
(1) PROFESSOR (DR.) GURJEET SINGH
AMRITSAR (PH.D. IN LAW)
RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005: LOOPHOLES AND
(SUPERVISOR)
(ii) The members
POSSIBLE REMEDIES
DATE OF REGISTRATION (30.09.2008)
expressed
(NOTE: SHE HAS COMPLETED HER PH.D. IN THE
satisfaction
YEAR 2012)
(3)
RACHNA SHARMA
GROWTH AND CONSOLIDATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS (1) PROFESSOR (DR.) GURJEET SINGH
about
the
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF HISTORY
MOVEMENT IN MODERN INDIA: A HISTORICAL AND AN
(SUPERVISOR)
admission
RGNUL, PUNJAB, PATIALA
EVALUATIVE ANALYSIS
(2) PROFESSOR Y.P. BAJAJ
(PH.D. IN SOCIAL SCIENCES WITH LAW)
(CO-SUPERVISOR)
process through
DATE OF REGISTRATION (30.09.2008)
entrance test as
(4)
RENUKA SALATHIA
THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT 1986: A CRITICAL
(1) PROFESSOR (DR.) GURJEET SINGH
per UGC norms.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF LAW
AND A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE WORKING OF
(SUPERVISOR)
RGNUL, PUNJAB, PATIALA
STATE
CONSUMER
DISPUTES
REDRESSAL
(iii)
The members
(PH.D. IN LAW)
COMMISSIONS IN THE STATES OF HARYANA,
were informed
DATE OF REGISTRATION (30.09.2008)
HIMACHAL PRADESH, DELHI, PUNJAB, RAJASTHAN
AND UNION TERRITORY OF CHANDIGARH
by the chairman
(5)
SANGEETA TAAK
REVISION OF THE JURISDICTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL (1) PROFESSOR (DR.) GURJEET SINGH
that
one
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF LAW
CRIMINAL COURT: A CRITICAL STUDY
(SUPERVISOR)
RGNUL, PUNJAB, PATIALA
candidate Ms.
(PH.D. IN LAW)
Anshu Jain has
DATE OF REGISTRATION (30.09.2008)
completed her
(6)
SHVETA DHALIWAL
HUMAN RIGHTS MECHANISM FOR SOUTH ASIA: A
(1) PROFESSOR (DR.) GURJEET SINGH
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF POLITICAL SCIENCE
POLITICAL-LEGAL PERSPECTIVE
(SUPERVISOR)
Research Degree
RGNUL, PUNJAB, PATIALA
(2) PROFESSOR (MRS.) SURINDER SHUKLA
in March 2012.
(PH.D. IN SOCIAL SCIENCES WITH LAW)
(CO-SUPERVISOR)
DATE OF REGISTRATION (30.09.2008)
(iv) It was suggested
(1) PROFESSOR (DR.) N.L. MITRA
(7)
NEELKANTH DNYANESHWAR AHER
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT: COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS
that emphasis
(SUPERVISOR)
#688, SECTOR 8-B,
OF THE LEGAL AND TAXATION POLICIES A GLOBAL
(2) PROFESSOR (DR.) GURJEET SINGH (COCHANDIGARH 160 009
PERSPECTIVE
should be there
SUPERVISOR)
(PH.D. IN LAW)
to maintain the
DATE OF REGISTRATION (30.09.2008)
quality
of
2. TheUniversityinitiatedEntrancetestandCourseworkforcandidatesinterestedinPh.D.degreeintheMay,2010,aspertheguidelinesissued
Research Work
byUniversityGrantsCommission.ThefollowingCandidatesregistered.
SR.
NAME OF THE RESEARCHER
PH.D. TOPIC
NAME OF SUPERVISOR /
in
doctoral
NO.
CO SUPERVISOR
degree.
(1)
SHRUTI GOYAL
DATE OF REGISTRATION
(13.11.2010)
(2)
To
assure
quality
of
research work
in
doctoral
programme.
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DATE OF REGISTRATION
(13.11.2010)
NEHA BAN
DATE OF REGISTRATION
(13.11.2010)
GURNEET SINGH
DATE OF REGISTRATION
(13.11.2010)
GEETIKA WALIA
ASSISTANT PROF. OF LAW
RGNUL, PUNJAB, PATIALA
DATE OF REGISTRATION
(13.11.2010)
ABHINANDAN BASSI
ASSISTANT PROF. OF LAW
RGNUL, PUNJAB, PATIALA
DATE OF REGISTRATION
(13.11.2010)
VIPAN KUMAR
LUDHIANA
DATE OF REGISTRATION 13.11.2010)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
3. TheUniversityconducteditssecondentrancetestforPh.D.inMay,2011.Thefollowingcandidateshaveenrolled.
SR.
NO.
(1)
NAME OF THE
CANDIDATE
MS. GAGAN PREET
UGC (NET)
(2)
(3)
(4)
MS. GURMANPREET
KAUR
UGC (NET)
(5)
(6)
ThefollowingPh.D.candidateshavebeenenrolledforthebatch2012:
SR. NO.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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ITEM (8)
TO TAKE NOTE OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICE INITIATIONS AT RGNUL AND TO MAKE FURTHER SUGGESTIONS.
AGENDA NOTE
DISCUSSION
DECISION
ACTION (S)
REQUIRED
(i)
The
community
members
The University established RGNUL Legal Aid Clinic at its campus under the guidance of Punjab Legal (i) The
BCI
to
be
Service
appreciated
the
ServicesAuthority.ItispartofthecommunityserviceinitiationsatRGNUL.Recently,LegalAidclinicat
reminded again
undertaken at to
community
services
RGNULatRGNULhasbeenundertakingnumberofactivities.
provide
RGNUL
were names
initiation
at
RGNUL
as
of
The RGNUL Legal Aid Clinic was established under the agies of Punjab Legal Services Authority (PLSA),
appreciated.
set
out
in
the
agenda
trainees
and
Punjabon22April2011.Ithasapanelofadvocates,facultymembersandstudentstoAidandadvicethe
(ii) The Training of other details at
note.
peopleontheirlegalqueriesandmatters.TheClinichasbeensetuptoaccordfreelegaladvicetothe
Young Lawyers the earliest so
(ii)
The
Vice-Chancellor
peopleandtospreadlegalawarenessamongstmasses.TheLegalAidClinicsinceitsinceptionhasadvised
under
also
brought
to
the
that
Young
andcancelledpeopleonthelegalmattersofservicematters,rentmatters,matrimonialdisputes,bonded
Government
of
notice
of
the
members
Lawyers
labourissuesandhasactivelypropagatedthecauseofChildRights,RTIRTI,FemaleInfanticide,Bonded
India
(GOI) Training
the
literacy
drive
Labour etc. via the participation of Faculty Members and student para legals through the medium of
Scheme should Programme of
undertaken
by
the
seminars, workshops and lectures throughout the villages of Punjab. The objective has been to spread
commence at GOI
RGNUL students as
may
maximumawarenessregardingthelegalrightstothepeopleofPunjab.
the earliest
they
are
taking
classes
commence
at
Research Project: The postgraduate paralegals have actively worked for the RGNUL Legal Aid Clinic by
of the children of the
the earliest.
preparing Research Projects, dealing with various cases, attending to the clients, drafting their
labourers who are at
applicationsandassistingthemforsolvingtheirlegalissuesattheDistrictCourts,Patiala.
the
RGNUL
Seminars and Workshops: The paralegals of the Clinic of RGNUL arranged a meeting of NGOs, CDPOs,
construction site.
JuvenileWelfareCommittee,theDistrictAdministrationandtheRGNULfacultyon4October2011,which (iii) The
Vice-Chancellor
focusedonthelegalawarenessandempowermentofwomen,childrenandthemarginalizedsectionof
also informed the
thesociety.ThemeetingwaspresidedoverbytheRegistrarofRGNUL,Professor(Dr.)G.I.S.Sandhu,who
members about the
stressed upon the need to spread legal awareness at the domestic level of the society. The Assistant
assignment of Young
DistrictAttorneyMr.TajinderSinghBalandDistrictProgrammeOfficeremphasizedupontheneedforthe
Lawyers
Training
protectionofthewomenanddestituteandthemembersofRGNULpledgedtheirfullsupporttoprovide
Programme to this
legalservicestothosewhocannotaffordacounselinthecourts.
University under the
The students of RGNUL participated in a One day Workshop on Free Legal Aid to Illegal Immigrants, at
Rajiv Gandhi Young
Judicial Academy, Chandigarh on October 2011, where they were made familiar with the plight of the
Lawyers
Training
illegalimmigrants,theroleplayedbylawinhelpingthevictimsandalsoabouteducatingpeopleregarding
Programme
of
illegalimmigration.
Government of India.
training
Child Development Programme: RGNUL Legal Aid Clinic is actively associated with the National Child (iv) The
programme
is
yet to
Helpline NAVJIVINI an NGO and is also in collaboration with the Ministry of Women and Child
start, as BCI is to
Development in India for rescuing and rehabilitating children from the clutches of child labour. The
provide the names of
paralegalsandthefacultyofRGNULhavebeentryingtospreadawarenessonchildrightsandalsocurb
trainees and
other
themenaceofchildlabouratthedistrictlevel.
details. The endeavour
Training of Lawyers: The Bar Council of India sanction of Rs. 20 lac for organizing training program for
was duly appreciated
younglawyeronvariousdimensionsofLegalProfessionandLawundertheschemeRajivGandhiYoung
and it was suggested to
LawyersTrainingProgrammeinitiatedbytheGovernmentofIndia.
start the programme at
the earliest.
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ITEM (9)
TO EVOLVE A SYSTEM OF FEEDBACK FROM STAKE HOLDERS IN ACADEMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS.
AGENDA NOTE
DISCUSSION
DECISION
ACTION (S) REQUIRED
format
prepared
feedback
outgoing
on
of the
ITEM (10)
TO TAKE NOTE OF THE ADMISSION PROCEDURE OF THE UG AND PG AND Ph.D. PROGRAMMES AND TO MAKE
FURTHER SUGGESTIONS.
AGENDA NOTE
DISCUSSION
DECISION
ACTION (S) REQUIRED
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ITEM (11)
TO TAKE NOTE OF THE LINKAGE DEVELOPED BETWEEN RGNUL AND NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL,
ACADEMIC / RESEARCH / PROFESSIONAL BODIES THROUGH MOUs AND TO MAKE SUGGESTIONS TO
DEVELOP IT FURTHER.
AGENDA NOTE
DISCUSSION
DECISION
ACTION (S) REQUIRED
PunjabTechnicalUniversity,Kapurthala
2.
3.
FancyBarristersProfessionalCorporation,Canada
Surana & Surana International Attorneys, Mayapore,
Chennai
4. InstituteofCorrectionalAdministration,Chandigarh
5. AndhraPradeshUniversityofLaw,Visakhapatnam
6. NationalLawSchoolofIndiaUniversity,Bangalore
7. NationalLawUniversity,Delhi
8. ChanakyaNationalLawUniversity,Patna
9. NALSARUniversityofLaw,Hyderabad
10. TheTamilnaduDr.AmbedkarLawUniversity,Chennai
DETAIL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO BE SIGNED
WITH OTHER INSTITUTION / UNIVERSITIES UNDER THE PROCESS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
(i) The
member
appreciated RGNUL
endeavour of building
Linkage with National
/
International
Academic / Research
/ Professional Bodies
/ Professionals.
To take steps to
undertake
/
make
meaningful interaction
With
associated
Institution
ArmyInstituteofLaw,Mohali
WomensStudyCentre,PunjabiUniversity,Patiala
IndiraGandhiNationalOpenUniversity,NewDelhi
UniversityofFloridaLevinCollegeofLaw,Guinesville
NationalHumanRightsCommission,NewDelhi
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ITEM (12)
TO TAKE NOTE OF THE PRESENT SCHEMES OF FINANCIAL AID TO STUDENTS AND TO MAKE SUGGESTIONS TO
FURTHER AUGMENT THEM (ANNEXURE-2).
AGENDA NOTE
DISCUSSION
DECISION
ACTION (S) REQUIRED
1.
(i) The
present
efforts
of
RGNUL
in
rendering
Financial help
and aid to the
students
was
appreciated.
(ii) The
RGNUL
Scholarship/
Welfare
Schemes need
to be made
functional
To explore resources to
make
RGNUL
Scholarship/Welfare
Schemes functional.
TO TAKE NOTE OF FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME UNDERTAKEN BY THE UNIVERSITY TEACHERS AND TO
SUGGEST MEANS AND MEASURES FOR FUTURE PROGRAMMES (ANNEXURE-3).
AGENDA NOTE
DISCUSSION
DECISION
ACTION (S) REQUIRED
The
members
expressed
satisfaction
over
the
faculty
development
programmes
undertaken
by
RGNUL faculty in
the recent part and
the
endeavour
needs
to
be
contined.
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ITEM (14)
TO TAKE NOTE OF THE VARIOUS SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED BY THE UNIVERSITY IN THE RECENT PAST AND TO
MAKE FURTHER PLANNING FOR FUTURE EVENTS (ANNEXURE-4).
AGENDA NOTE
DISCUSSION
DECISION
ACTION (S) REQUIRED
Since its established the University has been organizing and conducting seminars / conferences / (i) The members took note of the (i) The
member The endeavour needs to
Workshopsetc.etc.attachedin(ANNEXURE-4).
expressed
hosting and coordinating of
be continued more
satisfaction
about vigorously to achieve
various Seminars, Conferences
the
conduct
of better results.
and Workshops at RGNUL, as set
various events at
out in Annexure-4 of the agenda
RGNUL.
item
and
expressed
their
(ii)
The endeavour needs
satisfaction in the regard.
to be continued with
(ii) The endeavour needs to be
due planning.
continued.
ITEM (15)
TO TAKE NOTE OF THE MOOT AND OTHER PARTICIPATIONS OF STUDENTS AND THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS AND TO SUGGEST
MEASURES TO FURTHER ENHANCE THE COMPETITIVE SKILLS OF THE PARTICIPANTS (ANNEXURE-5).
AGENDA NOTE
DISCUSSION
DECISION
ACTION (S) REQUIRED
The Moot Court Committee of the University works diligently in the direction of encouraging and (i) The member took note of
promoting the students in moot activities. The achievements of the Committee are attached in
participation of RGNUL students
(ANNEXURE-5).
in various Moot Court and other
Competitions.
(ii) The achievements of the students
were duly appreciated with a
special note of Ms. Bhoomika
Modh Vth Year students who
Secured
Gold
Medal
and
Appreciation in Human Rights
Course at France. The rare
achievement is a matter of pride
not only for RGNUL but also far
the Country.
ITEM (16)
Member
vehemently
appreciated
RGNUL
students achievements
at
national
and
international level
RGNUL
provide
encouragement
and
facilities to the students
for participation in
various competitions.
TO REVIEW MEDICAL FACILITIES BEING PROVIDED BY RGNUL AND TO SEEK SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER AUGMENTATION.
AGENDA NOTE
DISCUSSION
DECISION
ACTION (S) REQUIRED
(i) The
member
expressed satisfaction
regarding
medical
facilities available at
RGNUL.
(ii) The endeavour is to
be made for further
expansion of the
health service at the
New Campus.
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ITEM (17)
1.
TrainingProgrammelikeRailwayOfficer,PoliceOfficers
2.
StartofNewshortCertificateCourses
3.
DistanceEducationSource
4.
5.
Weshouldmakeeffortstogetthenumberofseatsincreasedfrom
120 to 180 of B.ALL.B. and 20 to 50 of LL.M. This will generate
sufficientamount.
6.
Fineimposeduponthestudentsforindisciplineornoncompliance
oftheCodeofConductshallbedepositedintheStudents'Welfare
Fund.
7.
8.
9.
The interest derived from the F.D.Rs against the amount of the
SecurityDepositsbythestudentsshallalsobeaddedtothisFund.
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ITEM (18)
process
of
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, publishes its biannual (i) The members took note of the (i) RGNUL Publication (i) The
were appreciated.
Registration of Journals
ResearchJournalRGNULLawReview,ISSNNo.:22314938RLR.
publication of RGNUL Law Review
of Social Science and
(RLR) and appreciated the quality of (ii) There is Need to
The University also publishes annually its newsletter RGNUL
bring
about
more
Students Law Journal
this publication.
Times. Recently University has published edited compilations;
publications
as already initiated, by
(ii) The other publications in the book
titled Consumer Activism, Competition and Consumer Protection,
RGNUL needs to be
form and publication of articles at
2012 and Human Rights Advocacy: Global Approaches and Local
followed up.
seminars were also appreciated.
Experiences,2011.
(ii)
Quality publications of
(iii) The members suggested to further
increase the number of publications
and to start of Journal of Social
Science and Students Law Journal as
they were informed that registration
process for the same has already
been initiated by RGNUL. More
quality publications of research work
need to be encouraged.
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ITEM (19)
TO TAKE NOTE OF THE INFRASTRUCTURAL FACILITIES AVAILABLE AT PRESENT CAMPUS AND NEW CAMPUS AND
TO SEEK SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER DEVELOPMENT.
AGENDA NOTE
DISCUSSION
DECISION
ACTION (S)
REQUIRED
(i) Progress
of
development work
at
both
the
campuses
were
found satisfactory.
(ii) Suggestions were
made to continue
activities
of
Research Centres
from the present
Campus even after
the
University
would shift its
Academic
and
Administrative
activities
to the
New Campus
Sewage Treatment Plant (STP): Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) of 200 KLD capacity has been
madefunctional.TreatedwastewaterbeingreceivedfromtheSewageTreatmentPlantisbeing
used for irrigation purposes. There is also a provision for reuse of treated waste water for
flushingifthereisnoirrigationrequirement.
Water Harvesting: Rechargewellsarebeingprovidedtocaterthedisposalofrainwaterintothe
ground.Thiswillsurelyconserve/harvestwater,andwillsafeguardthecampusfromflooding.
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ITEM (20)
The meeting concluded with vote of thanks to the members for their valuable suggestions.
(Dr. Tanya Mander)
CoordinatorIQACand
AssistantProfessorofEnglish
Proceeding Verified
Proceedings Confirmed to be put up before Executive Council for information and Approval