Resume

Name : Prof. (Dr.) Kahkashan Y. Danyal

Designation : Professor

Official Address : Faculty of Law

Jamia Millia Islamia
(A Central University)
New Delhi – 110025.
Ph.: 26981717 Extn. 3118

Residential Address : Moon Apartments,

House No 13, First Floor,
Street no 18, Zakir Nagar, Okhla
New Delhi – 110025.

Telephone : + 91-9555094443
E-Mail Id : kdanyal@jmi.ac.in
dr.kd06@gmail.com

Date of Joining JMI : 1991

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE:

S. Year Degree Grade College Institution

No.

B.Sc. (Hons.) Miranda House University of Delhi

(i) 1979 61%
Botany
Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi
(ii) 1982 LL.B. ‘A’ grade 1st Faculty of Law
Faculty of Law University of Delhi
(iii) 1990 LL.M. 1st
Faculty of Law Jamia Millia Islamia
(iv) 2006 Ph.D. Awarded

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 EMPLOYMENT PROFILE:

S. From To Position Held Organization

No.
(i) 1982 1988 Practicing AdvocateDistrict Courts and High Court of
Delhi
(ii) Jan 91 May 91 Part time Lecturer University of Delhi
(iii) Jul 91 Dec 91 Full time Ad hoc University of Delhi
Lecturer
(iv) Jul 91 Dec 91 Guest Lecturer University of Delhi
(v) Oct 01 Apr 92 Guest Lecturer Jamia Millia Islamia
(vi) Sep 92 Jan 94 Part time Lecturer Jamia Millia Islamia
(vii) Jan 94 Dec 1999 Permanent Lecturer Jamia Millia Islamia
(viii) Jan 2000 Nov 2006 Sr. Lecturer Jamia Millia Islamia
(ix) 23rd Nov Nov. 2009 Reader Jamia Millia Islamia
2006
(x) Nov 2009 Sep. 2013 Associate Professor Jamia Millia Islamia

(xi) Sep. 2013 Till date Professor Jamia Millia Islamia

Awards Received:

 She got a First class in Higher Secondary with a distinction in ‘Biology’

(84%), Certificate of Merit issued by the Campus Law Centre in 1980-
81, 1981-82 for LL.B., Certificate of the ‘Best Student of the Year’
Award (LL.M.), Certificate of Merit for attaining IInd position in
LL.M., year 1989-90. Certificate of merit for getting 78% marks in ‘Tax
Policies and Tax Reforms’ paper in LL.M.

 Ph.D. thesis on ‘Comparative Study of Laws of Marriage, Divorce and

Maintenance Relating to Muslim Women in the SAARC Countries’
under the supervision of Prof. T.H. Khan, Former Dean Faculty of Law,
JMI, New Delhi. Ph.D. Degree awarded in November, 2006.

SPECIALIZATION:

 Family Laws, Taxation Laws, Land Laws

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Highlights of Important Contributions:

i. Courses Taught

 As a regular teacher – Minor Acts, Law of Evidence, Civil

Procedure Code, Labour Laws, Legal System, Law of Torts,
Taxation, Pleadings & Conveyancing, Company Law, General
Principles of Contract, Special Contract, Muslim Law, Practical
Training-I, III, & IV, Law of Crimes, Land Laws, Conflict of
Laws, Legal and Constitutional History, Tax Policies and Tax
Reforms, Religious and Charitable Endowments, Legal
Environment-I, Hindu Law

ii. Research Projects Supervised

 As a regular teacher guided LL.M. dissertation on Maintenance

Laws, Prohibition of Dowry Laws, Taxation, Company Law,
Restitution of Conjugal Rights, Domestic Violence, Disability,
Islamic Banking, Muslim Law, Witness Protection Laws,
Environmental Laws, Law of Surrogacy, Refugee Laws, Law of
Divorce and Speedy Trial, Disability Laws, Matrimonial Property,
Law of Succession and Inheritance, Administration of Waqfs,
Cruelty as a ground of Divorce, Law of Divorce.
 Ph. D awarded to Ms. Deepti Nar on Domestic Violence Against
Women: A Case Study of Delhi on January 12, 2012 under my
Supervision.
 Ph. D. awarded to Mrs. Neelam Tyagi on Matrimonial Dispute
Resolution through Counseling, Mediation & Reconciliation—
A Study of Practices in Delhi, with Special Emphasis on
the Socio-Legal Aspects under my Supervision on April 27, 2015.

 Research guide to Prof. Katherine Lemons, Mc Gill University,

Canada, affiliated to Faculty of Law, Jamia Millia Islamia on short-
term basis ( under approval of the Ministry of Human Resource
Development) on a project entitled “ Fatwas and the Making of
Law in Contemporary Delhi”

 Ph.D. Thesis awarded to Monica R. K. Saxena on Right to

Education in India with Special Reference to Child—A Case
Study of District Nagpur, Maharastra (Law, Policies and Judicial
Response) under my supervision on November 12, 2015.

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  Ph. D Thesis awarded to K. K. Geetha on Mediation as an
Effective Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism under my
supervision on Jan 27, 2016.

 Ph. D Thesis awarded to Ms. Sentikumla on Customary and

Formal Law Interface in Nagaland: Land, Gender and Dispute
Resolution Mechanism” under my supervision on July 26, 2016.

 Ph. D Thesis awarded to Ms. Kavita Chawla on Protection of

Minority Shareholders’ Rights on July 10, 2017 under my
supervision.

 Ph. D Thesis awarded to Ms. Samia Khan on Sexual Harassment

of Women at Workplace: With Special Reference to Public and
Private Hospitals in National Capital Territory of Delhi on
February 08, 2018 under my supervision.

 Ph. D. Thesis of Mr. Shaharyar Asaf Khan on Commercial

Surrogacy : A Critical Appraisal of Medico-Legal Framework
submitted on July 01, 2019 under my supervision.

iii. Any Other Innovative Activity:

 Member, Committee of Experts on Development of Women

Belonging to Minority Communities constituted by the National
Commission for Women from 2001-2003,

 Member Proctorial Team, Jamia Millia Islamia from the year 2000-
2004, 2006-2014.

 Member Flying Squad 2006- 2014, Member of Flying Squad for

Entrance Tests ( Academic Session 2019 – 2020).

 VC’s nominee for the 55th Orientation Programme held for Law
teachers at the Academic Staff College, JMI on the 6th July, 2001.

 Taught Legal Environment – I’ to M.A. Social Work (HRM)

Previous, JMI from 2001-2004.

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  Presided over as a Judge in the preliminary rounds at the 1st
Human Rights Delhi NCR Moot Court Competition, 2009 on 1st
November, 2009 at Lloyd Law College, Greater Noida, U.P.

 Presided over as a Judge in the preliminary rounds at the 7th

Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition held at ISIL on
14th September, 2007.

 Presided over as a Judge in the Semi Final round of the Rakesh

Aggarwal Memorial NMCC on April 02, 2017 organized at IIMT and
School of Law (Affiliated to GGSIPU, Delhi ) 16 X Karkardooma
Institutional Area, Delhi-110092.

 Judge in the Oral Rounds of the Asia-Pacific Region Manfred Lachs

Space Law Moot Court Competition held on March 30, 2019 at Amity
Law School, NOIDA, Amity University Sector- 125, NOIDA.

iv. Membership of Professional/Learned Bodies/Societies:

o Member of Bar Council of India.

o Member of Academic Council, Jamia Millia Islamia for 2 years.

o Member of Committee of Studies, Faculty of Law, Jamia Millia

Islamia.

o Member of Faculty Committee, Faculty of Law, JMI

o Panel Member of Delhi Legal Aid & Advice Board, Delhi for 2
years

o Oath Commissioner appointed by the Hon’ble High Court of

Delhi for 2 years.

o Qualified Para Legal Trainer for the Delhi Legal Services

Authority under the Para Legal Volunteers Scheme of the
National Legal Services Authority.

o Member Curriculum/Syllabus/Question Bank Committee for the

purpose of development of curriculum on An Introduction to Law at
Senior Secondary level of Open Schooling at National Institute of
Open Schooling, (NIOS), Ministry of HRD, Government of India.

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 o Appointed Statutory Member of Delhi State Legal Services Authority
under Section 6(2) (c) of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 by
the Government of NCT, Delhi on the recommendation of the Hon’ble
Chief Justice of the High Court of Delhi vide Notification (Ref. No.
253/DSLSA/Estt./Nomi. Of Members/2015/3054-3063) dated April
13, 2015.

o Re nominated as ‘Nominated Members other than Ex-Officio

Members’ of Delhi State Legal Services Authority under Section 6(2)
(c) of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 by the Lt. Governor of
NCT, Delhi in consultation with the Hon’ble Chief Justice of the High
Court of Delhi vide Notification (Ref. No. 253/DSLSA/Estb./Nomi. Of
Members/2015-16/4504) dated November 11, 2016 w.e.f. 03.03.2016
to 02.03.2018.

o Member of Board of Studies, Department of Law, Aligarh Muslim

University, Aligarh.

RESEARCH PROJECTS AND CONSULTANCIES:

Engaged as a Consultant for preparing the “Toolkit on Muslim

Women Personal and Property Rights” in a project “Building
People’s Movement for Pro-Women Farmer Policy and
Programmatic Efforts” for WPC-OXFAM, engaged by Women
Power Connect (WPC) – Consultancy completed and Toolkit
published.

SESSIONS CHAIRED:

 Chaired a session titled as ‘Voices from the Field’ in a National Meet

“Reaching the Last Mile: An Exploration into Understanding
Challenges and Stepping Stones in Making Entitlements Reach the
Vulnerable” organized by Rehnuma, a programme anchored by
National Foundation for India, a joint initiative of Centre for Social
Justice on December 18, 2014 at Constantia Hall, YWCA, Bangla Sahib
Lane, Palika Kendra, Ashok Road, New Delhi- 110001.
 Chaired a Technical Session on “Democracy and Election System”
during the National Seminar on Electoral Reforms in India organized
by the Faculty of Law, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi-110025 on
January 28, 2017.

 Chaired a Technical Session in a National Seminar on Rethinking of

Juvenile Justice System in India : From Welfare to Rights organized
by the Amity Law School, Centre-II, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh on
October 14, 2016.

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  Chaired a Technical Session on Disability and Laws: International
Perspective in a National Seminar on Socio-Legal Aspects of
Disability in India on November 01, 2017 at the Faculty of Law, Jamia
Millia Islamia, New Delhi-110025

 Chaired a Technical Session in a National Seminar on Emerging

Trends of Alternate Dispute Resolution in India on October 9-10, 2018
at the Faculty of Law, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi-110025.

 Chaired a Technical Session on Family Law and Islam in a National

Seminar on Islam and Contemporary Legal issues in India organized
by Centre for Study and Research, Hyderabad and Council on Legal
Studies, New Delhi in collaboration with Faculty of Law, Jamia Millia
Islamia, New Delhi- 110025 on September 22, 2018 at India Islamic
Research Centre, New Delhi

 Chaired a Technical Session on Crimes Against Women and Children

in a National Seminar on Cyber Crimes: Issues and Challenges on
March 09, 2019 at the Faculty of Law, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi-
110025

PUBLICATION DETAILS :

(a) Number of Papers published in journals:

In India 9
Abroad 1 (Accepted for publication)

(b) Number of Papers presented in Conferences/Seminars/Workshops

In India: 9

(c) Published a text book on Muslim Law of Marriage, Dower, Divorce &
Maintenance (ISBN 978-81-8484-446-7)

(d) Published a book on The Law of Waqf in India ( ISBN 978-81-8484-

472-6).

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS :

1. The Constitutional Position With Regard To Imposition Of Martial

Law in India And The Powers of The President, published in Indian
Defence Review, Vol. 8(3), July 1993.

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 2. Daughter’s Rights of Inheritance Under Islamic Law – Some
Reflections, published in Women-March towards Dignity: Social &
Legal perspectives (Regency Publications, New Delhi.)

3. Contributed an article “The Silent Sufferers” in a book titled as ‘Status

of Muslim Women’, edited by Prof. Hajira Kumar, S.N. Centre for
Women’s Studies, JMI.

4. Article on Daughter’s Rights of Inheritance under Islamic Law.

(Letter of acceptance dated 08. 10. 1993 from Women Living under
Muslim Laws, Grables, France.)

5. Article on Disability-From Charity to Rights published in National Law

News, Varanasi, October 2012 – September 2013 Volume 23-26, Page 76.

6. Article on Muslim Women & Personal Law accepted for publication by

National Commission for Women, New Delhi.

7. Urban Living and Communal Harmony- Legal Measures, published in Civil

& Military Law Journal, New Delhi, April 2013- June 2013, Vol 49, Page126.

8. Law of Consumer Protection in India: Jago grahak Jago published in Global

Journal of Legal Studies, New Delhi, October 2012-March 2013, Vol. I, No. 2,
Page 46.
9. Administration of Waqfs in India, published in Civil and Military Law
Journal, New Delhi, July 2013-September 2013, Vol. 49, No. 3, Page 175.

10. Written 2 lessons on " Environmental Law and General Principles of

Environmental Law" for Book-2 (Self-learning material) on " Introduction
to Law" published by the " National Institute of Open Schooling " for Senior
Secondary Course for which I have an "Appreciation letter" from the Director
(Academic), NIOS. I am also a member of the Editiorial Board for Book-2.
11. Member of the Editiorial Board for Book-1 (Self-learning material) on"
Introduction to Law" publised by the National Institute of Open Schooling for
the Senior Secondary Course.
12. A Comparative Study of the Muslim Law of Divorce in SAARC Countries
published in the Kashmir University Law Review in XVV KULR (2013).
13. Article on ‘Property Rights of Women under Personal Laws’ , published by
the All India Lawyer’s Union in Popular Jurist, Vol. 31, No.2, March-April
2015, pp.2-6.
14. Article on ‘Emerging trends in Hindu Law’ , published by the All India
Lawyer’s Union in Popular Jurist, Vol. 31, No.4, July-August, 2015, pp.2-
10.
15. Article on ‘Land Acquisition in India-Past and Present’ published in the
Jamia Law Journal Vol. 01 2016, pp.1-10.

SEMINARS/ WORKSHOPS/ORGANIZED:
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1. Organized a Workshop on Clinical Legal Education in the Faculty of
Law, JMI on March 18, 2007.

2. As Convenor organized a Legal Awareness Camp in collaboration with

Delhi Legal Services Authority at the Talimi Mela from October 29 to
November 04,2007

3. As Convenor of Moot Court Organizing Committee organized 2nd All

India National Moot Court Competition at the Faculty of Law, JMI
from March 06-09, 2008 in which 23 teams participated.

4. As Convenor of Moot Court Organizing Committee organized 3rd All

India National Moot Court Competition at the Faculty of Law, JMI
from March 05-08, 2009. In which 44 teams participated

5. Organized a Legal Awareness Camp in collaboration with the Delhi

Legal Services Authority at the Talimi Mela from October 29 to 04
November, 2008.
6. Organized a workshop on Clinical Legal Education in the Faculty of
Law, JMI from February 14-15, 2009.

7. Organized a Legal Awareness Camp in collaboration with Delhi Legal

Services Authority at the Talimi Mela on October 31, 2009.

8. As a Co-ordinator organized a two day workshop on Clinical Legal

Education at the Faculty of Law, on October 29-30, 2010

9. As a follow up of the Training of Trainers (TOT) Programme at

Chandigarh, as a co-ordinator and qualified trainer of Delhi Legal
Services Authority organized a two-day training programme at the
Faculty of Law, Jamia Millia Islamia on March 04 - 05, 2011 to set up
a Para-Legal Volunteer Force at Jamia Millia Islamia involving 25
students from Faculty of Law and Department of Sociology.

10. As a Convener, Moot Court Committee organized an Intra Faculty

Moot Court Competition at the Faculty of Law, Jamia Millia Islamia
on March 12, 2011 in which 10 teams participated.

11. Organized a Legal Services Camp on the occasion of ‘Women’s

Empowerment Festival’ organized by the Delhi Education Society at
Anglo-Arabic School, Ajmeri Gate, Delhi on March 13, 2011 in which

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 the Students of Faculty of Law provided free legal aid and advice to
needy women from Old Delhi.

12. As Convener, Moot Court Committee organized National Law Reform

Competition at the Faculty of Law, Jamia Millia Islamia from March
25-27, 2011.

13. As Co-ordinator, Internship & Placement Committee, Faculty of Law,

Organised Corporate Student Conclave- Breaking the Ice-Alumni
Reunion on November 23, 2012 at the Faculty of Law, JMI. In this
event, the Placement Brochure 2012 prepared by the Internship &
Placement Committee was also released by the Chief Guest Mr. S. M.
Khan, Director General, Delhi Doordarshan.

14. Organized a Para Legal Training for 6 days (October, 3,4,5,9,10,11, 2013)
in collaboration with the Delhi State Legal Services Authority, New Delhi in
which 135 students from the Faculty of Law, JMI participated. Training
conducted by Hon’ble Member Secretaries of different Legal Services
Authorities, also being members of Delhi Higher Judicial Services.

15. Organized A National Conclave On Recent Amendments And Development

in Corporate Law & Codification of Sexual Harassment at Workplace:
Industry Institute Interaction, 2014 as Coordinator of the Internship and
Placement Committee in which 120 students from various Law Schools
across the country participated on April 20, 2014

16. As Convenor of Moot Court Committee organized an Intra Faculty

Moot Court Competition at the Faculty of Law, JMI on November 23,
2014.
17. As Convenor organized a Legal Awareness Camp in collaboration with
Delhi State Legal Services Authority at the Talimi Mela from October
29 to30,2014
18. A Legal Services Camp was organized by the Para Legal Volunteers of
the Faculty of Law, JMI collaboration with South East Legal Services
Authority under my supervision at H.R Public School, Joba Bai
Extension, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi-110025 on September 06, 2015.
19. Organised a Two-day Workshop on Empirical Legal Research : SPSS
Application and Data Analysis for Ph.d. Scholars at the Faculty of
Law, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi-110025 on March 16-17, 2019.

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Paper Presentation:

1. Presented a paper on Shari’ah and Adoption in a National Seminar on

Adoption Laws, Minorities and Current Challenges on February 09-10,
2009 organized by Dr. K.R. Narayanan Centre for Dalit and Minorities
Studies, JMI in collaboration with Centre for Women’s Development
Studies, New Delhi.

2. Presented a Seminar Paper on Women and Muslim Laws in the First 3

week Refresher Course in Law organized by the Academic Staff
College, JMI and Faculty of Law, JMI from January 15 to February 05,
2009.

3. Presented a paper on Fragmentation of Holdings in a National Seminar

organized at the Faculty of Law, JMI New Delhi on August 15, 1992.

4. Presented a paper on Daughters Rights of Inheritance in a Seminar

held in the Faculty of Law, JMI, New Delhi.

5. Presented a paper on Teaching of Islamic Laws at LL.M. Level in the

Delhi University in a Workshop Organized by the Institute of Objective
Studies at Indian Law Institute, on July 30, 1991.

6. Presented a paper on Urban Living and Communal Harmony- Legal Issues

in a Two-day National Workshop organized by Department of Sociology in
collaboration with National Foundation for Communal Harmony at Jamia
Millia Islamia, New Delhi-110025 on October 3-4, 2010.

7. Presented a paper on Marital Issues of Muslim Women in a Seminar on

Women’s Rights in Islam organized by Tahreek Islahe Moashara Committee,
All India Muslim Personal Law Board on April 16, 2011.

8. Presented a paper on Muslim Women and Personal Law in a Two-day

National Seminar on ‘Muslim Women and their Contribution in
Society on March 8-9, 2011 jointly organized by the Department of
Sociology, Jamia Millia Islamia in collaboration with National
Commission for Women and Muslim Women’s Forum at Jamia Millia
Islamia, New Delhi-110025
9. Presented a paper on Socio-Legal problems of Muslim Women—An
Analysis in a National Workshop on Technical, Social and Legal
Emancipation of Muslim Women organized by the Department of
Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology co-
sponsored by Faculty of Law, J.M.I. and also co-sponsored by National
Commission for Women, from February 07-08, 2004.
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 10. Presented a paper on ‘Emerging Trends in Hindu Law’ in a Workshop on
Emerging Trends in Personal Laws organized by the All India Lawyer’s
Union at Indian Law Institute, Bhagwan Das Road, New Delhi on December
07, 2013.

LECTURES DELIVERED :

1. Resource person in a UGC sponsored refresher course held in

Academic Staff-College, JNU, on the 8th December, 1998.
Topic: The Muslim Family and Law.
2. Resource person in a seminar organized by the Sarojini Naidu Centre
for Women’s Studies, JMI on February 27, 2001 on the ‘Status of
Muslim Women in India’.

3. Resource person in a ‘Gender Sensitization Programme’ organized

by Sarojini Naidu Centre for Women’s Studies, JMI August 28,
2002. Topic: Women and Law.

4. Resource person in an ‘In-Service Education Programme’

organized by the Institute of Advanced Studies in Education, JMI on
the 28th December, 2001. Topic: Rights of Women and their
Significance.
5. Delivered a Lecture on Islam and Women organized by the Dept. of
Adult and Continuing Education and Extension under the Outreach
Programme at Roshni Welfare Centre, Zakir Nagar, New Delhi on
February 03, 2011.

6. Delivered a Lecture on Islam and Women organized by the Dept. of

Adult and Continuing Education and Extension under the Outreach
Programme at Dr. Zakir Hussain Memorial Society, Near Chappar
Wali Masjid Okhla, New Delhi on February 03, 2011.

7. Delivered a Lecture on Kinship and Marriage among Muslims in

India on March 23, 2011 to M.A. Students of Centre for the Study of
Social Systems at School of Social Sciences Building 11, Jawaharlal
Nehru University, New Delhi.

8. Delivered a lecture on Family Laws-I (Matrimonial Laws, Personal

Laws) on March 04, 2011, in a training programme for Para Legal
Volunteers under the Para Legal Volunteer Scheme of the National Legal
Services Authority held at Faculty of Law, JMI.
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9. Delivered a lecture on Family Laws-II (Adoption and Inheritance) on
March 5, 2011, in a training programme for Para Legal Volunteers under
the Para Legal Volunteer scheme of the National Legal Services Authority
held at Faculty of Law, JMI.

10. Delivered a lecture on Labour Laws on March 05, 2011, in a training

programme for Para Legal Volunteers under the Para Legal Volunteer
Scheme of the National Legal Services Authority held at Faculty of Law,
JMI.

11. Delivered a lecture on Family Laws-I (Matrimonial Laws, Personal

Laws) on October 21, 2011, in a training programmer for Para Legal
Volunteers under the Para Legal Volunteer Scheme of the National Legal
Services Authority held at Chander Prabhu Jain College of Higher Studies
and School of Law affiliated to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha
University, Narela, Delhi.
12. Delivered a lecture on Family Laws-II (Adoption and Inheritance) on
October 22, 2011, in a training programme for Para Legal Volunteers
under the Para Legal Volunteer Scheme of the National Legal Services
Authority held at Chander Prabhu Jain College of Higher Studies and
School of Law affiliated to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University,
Narela, Delhi.

13. Delivered a lecture on Labour Laws on October 22, 2011, in a training

programme for Para Legal Volunteers under the Para Legal Volunteer
scheme of the National Legal Services Authority held at Chander Prabhu
Jain College of Higher Studies and School of Law affiliated to Guru
Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Narela, Delhi.

14. Delivered a lecture on ‘Consumer Rights and Awareness’ I organized by

the Dept. of Adult and Continuing Education and Extension under
the Outreach Programme at Roshni Welfare Centre, Zakir Nagar,
New Delhi on October 12, 2011.

15. Delivered a lecture on ‘Consumer Rights and Awareness’ I organized

by the Dept. of Adult and Continuing Education and Extension

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 under the Outreach Programme at Dr. Zakir Hussain Memorial
Society, Near Chappar Wali Masjid Okhla, New Delhi on 19 October
19, 2011.

16. Delivered a lecture on ‘Consumer Rights and Awareness’ II organized

by the Dept. of Adult and Continuing Education and Extension
under the Outreach Programme at Dr. Zakir Hussain Memorial
Society, Near Chappar Wali Masjid, Okhla, New Delhi on October
19, 2011.

17. Delivered a lecture on ‘Dower organized by the Dept. of Adult and

Continuing Education and Extension under the Outreach Programme
at Dr. Zakir Hussain Memorial Society, Near Chappar Wali Masjid
Okhla, New Delhi on November 23, 2011.

18. Resource person in a Refresher Course Adjudication of Civil Disputes and

Disputes involving WAKF Property, Intellectual Property Rights and
Land Acquisition-DJA 2012 from March 14-17, 2012 for Judicial Officers
to speak on Understanding the concept and background history of
WAKF and its property on March 14, 2012 at Delhi Judicial
Academy,(High Court of Delhi), Karkardooma Courts Complex, Shahdara,
Delhi-110032.

19. Resource person in a Refresher Course for the Presiding Officers of

Family Courts and HMA Courts on Timely Quality and Responsive
Justice in Adjudication of Cases to speak on Maintenance and Divorce
under Muslim Law on May 16, 2012 at Delhi Judicial Academy,(High
Court of Delhi) Karkardooma Courts Complex, Shahdara, Delhi-110032.

20. Delivered a lecture on Disability at the Faculty of Law, JMI on November

05, 2012 under HEPSN/TEPSE Merged Scheme of UGC.

21. Delivered a lecture in a UGC sponsored Awareness programme on

Disability under HEPSN/TEPSE Merged Scheme of UGC in the Faculty
of Law on January 31,2012.

22. Delivered two lectures on Muslim Law of Divorce at the Gujarat National
Law University, Gandhi Nagar, Gujarat on September 30, 2013.

23. Resource person in a Refresher Course for the Officers of DHJS on Issue
of Law and Procedure under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 & the Right
to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition,

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 Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 at Delhi Judicial Academy
(High Court of Delhi), Karkardooma Courts Complex, Shahdara, Delhi-
1110032 on Nov 29, 2013.

24. Resource person in a Judicial Conference for Officers of Family Courts

and Matrimonial Courts (HMA) on Adjudication issues of Matrimonial
Reliefs under Muslim Law on Jan 24, 2014, at Delhi Judicial Academy
Integrated Complex, Sector 14, Dwarka New Delhi.

25. Resource person in a Judicial Seminar for Officers of DHJS & DJS on
Gender Justice-Challenges Inheritances, Matrimonial Property and
Maintenance of Feb 01, 2014 at Delhi Judicial Academy Integrated
Complex, Sector 14, Dwarka New Delhi.
26. Resource person at a Training Workshop on Canal Law Procedure/Right
to Information Act, 2005 at the UP Water and Land Management Institute
(WALMI) Okhla, New Delhi-110025 on the topic Canal Law Procedure:
Relevant Sections under Civil Procedure Code and its Aspects on May
16, 2008.
27. Delivered a Lecture on ‘Waqf Law in India’ at Amity Law School,
Centre-II, NOIDA on March 20, 2011.
28. Resource person in a UGC sponsored Refresher Course jointly
organized by Sarojini Naidu Centre for Women’s Studies &
Academic Staff College, JMI on Gender Studies held on October 12,
2009. The topic of lecture—Women in Personal Laws.

29. Resource person in a Learning event on ‘Ensuring Land Rights for

Vulnerable: Strategies and Lessons’ organized by the Centre for Social
Justice, Ahmedabad on August 20, 2014 at Sadhbhavna Church
Compound (Near Escorts Hospital ), Masihgarh, New Delhi-110025.

30. Delivered a Lecture in the Session on ‘Family Law’ First Training

Programmes of the Network of Lawyers organized by the LCWRI
(LAWYERS COLLECTIVES) in collaboration with Faculty of Law,
Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi-110025 on June 24, 2014 on
Introduction to Gender and Law.
31. Resource person in a National Seminar on ‘Law, Religion and Politics in
India: The Travesty of a Secular Nation’ organized by Amity Law
School, Centre II, Amity University, U.P. Title of Lecture : The Connect
of Religion and Hate Speech/Freedom of Expression on April 08, 2015.

32. In a meeting organized by the All India Lawyer’s Union to celebrate

International Women’s Day on March 09, 2015 at Patiala House Court
Premises, New Delhi, delivered a lecture on ‘Women’s Property Rights in
Hindu and Muslim Law’.
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33. Resource person in a Conference on Strengthening Justice Delivery
System for Principal Judges/Addl. Principal Judges/ Judges of Family
Courts on ‘Matrimonial Reliefs under the Muslim Personal Law –
Restitution of Conjugal Rights, Maintenance and Divorce’ on March 20,
2015 at Conference Hall, 3rd Floor, Delhi Judicial Academy, Dwarka,
Sector 14, New Delhi.

34. Resourse person in the Internal Training of members of Central for Social
Justice at Sadhbhavna, Okhla, Near Escorts Hospital, Masihgarh on ‘The
Rights of Minority Women on June 18, 2016.’

35. Delivered two lectures for the Haryana Civil Services Officers in a
Foundation Course on the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence
Act. 2015 at Haryana Institute for Public Administration (HIPA) on July
12, 2016.

36. Resource person in a a Sensitization Programme on Gender Justice

for Judicial Officers of DHJS & DJS (Mixed Group) on April 23 ,
2016 at Delhi Judicial Academy, Integrated Complex, Sector-14,
Dwarka, New Delhi, on Issues relating to Inheritance,
Matrimonial Property & Maintenance, Hindu Law, Mohammedan
Law, Other Personal/Statutory Laws relating to Inheritance &
Maintenance.
37. Delivered lectures on ‘Hindu Law’ at Lloyd Law College, Greater
NOIDA from November 22 - November 24, 2016.

38. Resource person in a Workshop on Muslim Personal Law

organized by Delhi State Legal Services Authority at Conference
Hall, Saket Courts, Delhi on January 21, 2017 to sensitise Legal Aid
Lawyers of DLSA-South and DLSA-South East Districts.

39. Delivered a special lecture on ‘Waqf and Hiba under Muslim Law’ on
February 22, 2017 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at JIMS Engineering
Management Technical Campus , School of Law (Affiliated to GGSIP
University), 48/8, Knowledge Park-III, Greater NOIDA-201306 UP.

40. Delivered a special lecture on ‘Sunni Law of inheritance’ on March 20,

2017 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at IIMT and School of Law (Affiliated to
GGSIP University, Delhi), 16X Karkardooma Institutional Area, New Delhi
110092.

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 41. Resource person/Panelist in a ten days ICSSR sponsored Research
Methodology Course for Ph. D students in Social Sciences at Department of
Geography, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi-
1100025 on March 25, 2017.

42. Held teaching sessions on ‘Muslim Law’ on March 29, 30 and April 05,
2017 at Lloyd Law College, 11, K.P.- II, Greater Noida.

43. Lecture on Administration of Waqf Property under the Waqf Act, 2013
under the aegis of Family Law-II at ALC, Asian Education Group (AEG),
Plot A2, Sector 125, NOIDA- 201303 on February 19, 2019.

44. Resource person in a 21-day In-Service Training Programme for

Teachers of Jamia Schools at the Conference Hall, IASE Building, Faculty of
Education, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi-110025 on January 01,
2019.Topic of Lecture- Safety and Security of Children in School(Two
Sessions).
45. Speaker/Resource person in Session I of National Seminar on the
Évolution of Personal Laws in India: Now and Then’ held / organized at
Gitarattan International Business School, PSP 2A &2B, Complex II,
Madhuban Chowk, Rohini, Delhi-110085 on August 17, 2019.

TALKS DELIVERED:

1. Delivered a talk/interview on Laws of Marriage, Divorce and

Maintenance Relating to Muslim Women, broadcast on Rajdhani
Channel (AIR) on July 9, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. on MW 450.5 mhz
666khz.
2. Delivered a talk on Jahez ki Qanooni Haisiyat broadcast under
Manzar’s Talk at National Channel, All India Radio, New Delhi on
April 23, 2008.

PARTICIPATION IN DISCUSSION:

Discussion on Women’s Economic Rights: Land, Property and Inheritance

in India” at Seminar Room, Department of Political Science, Jamia Millia
Islamia, New Delhi on November 20, 2014 organized by Women Power
Connect, A-1/271, 1st Floor, Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi-110029

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 Participated as a Speaker in a National Consultation on Islam and
Contemporary Legal Issues in India Theme of Lecture : Women’s Rights
and Islam organized by Centre for Study and Research, Hyderabad Council
on Legal Studies, New Delhi in collaboration with Faculty of Law, Jamia
Millia Islamia, New Delhi on March 31, 2018 at Faculty of Law, JMI.

Participated as a Speaker in a National Seminar on Islam and Contemporary

Legal issues in India. Title of Lecture : Family Law and Islam organized by
Centre for Study and Research, Hyderabad and Council on Legal Studies,
New Delhi in collaboration with Faculty of law, Jamia Millia Islamia, New
Delhi- 110025 on September 22, 2018.

WORK SHOPS ATTENDED/ PARTICIPATED:

1. Attended a workshop on Introduction of Five Year LL.B. Course in JMI,
New Delhi held on March 28, 1998 in the Faculty of Law, Jamia Millia
Islamia, New Delhi.
2. Participated a two day Training of Trainers (TOT) Programme for ‘Para
Legal Training & Legal Aid Activities’ at the Judicial Academy,
Chandigarh on September 18-19, 2010 for being trained as a Trainer
under the Para Legal Volunteer Scheme of National Legal Services
Authority, New Delhi.
3. Attended a 2 day workshop on Problems of Everyday Life: Stress
Management & Crisis Intervention organized by the University
Counseling and Guidance Centre on April 28-29, 2008 at the Committee
Room, Nehru Guest House, JMI.

4. Participated in a three day workshop on 4th Northern Regional Training

of Teachers Workshop (TOT) on Clinical Legal Education for Law
Teachers organized by School of Law, Indira Gandhi National Open
University (IGNOU) New Delhi in association with Menon Institute Legal
Advocate Training (MILAT), Trivandrum from December 15-17, 2007
New Delhi.

5. Participated as Subject expert in the programme ‘Jahan-e-Niswa’ on

Talaqe tafweed on Zee Salaam recorded on October 07, 2011 & telecast in
the months of November & December, 2011.

6. Participated as Subject expert in the programme ‘Jahan-e-Niswa’ on

Faskh divorce on Zee Salaam recorded on October 07 2011 & telecast in
the months of November & December, 2011.

7. Participated in a two day National Consultation on Codification of

Muslim Personal Law organized by Centre for Study of Society and
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 Secularism, Mumbai in collaboration with Bharatiya Muslim Mahila
Andolan on February 04-05, 2012 at Indian Social Institute, New Delhi.

8. Participated in a two day National Workshop on Tax Law on the ‘Great

Transformation of the Indian Tax regime and Implications for Legal
Education’ organized by the National Law University, Delhi in
collaboration with the Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University,
Chennai and Gulati Institute of Finance and Taxation,
Thiruvananthapuram on July 21-22, 2012.

9. Participated as an expert for development of Learning Outcomes of the

course on An Introduction on law on November 19-20, 2012 for the
purpose of development of a curriculum on An Introduction to Law at Sr.
Secondary level of Open Schooling at National Institute of Open
Schooling, (NIOS), Ministry of HRD, Government of India.

10. Participated in a one day Workshop on Applied Writ Law conducted by

Adyopant Legal Services in collaboration with the Faculty of Law, JMI,
New Delhi-110025 on March 16, 2013 at the Faculty of Law, JMI.

11. Participated in a one day workshop on Copyright Law and Plagiarism:

Issues and Perspectives conducted by Faculty of Law, JMI, New Delhi-
110025 on April 28, 2015 at the Faculty of Law, JMI

12. Panelist in Technical Session II on “Existing Socio-legal

Framework for Acid Attacks” in a “National Seminar on
Combating Acid Attacks in India: Socio-Legal Aspects”
organized by National Commission for Women in collaboration
with Faculty of Law, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi at NCW
Auditorium on January 24, 2018.

SEMINARS ATTENDED:

1. Attended a Seminar on Women’s Rights and the Functioning of the

National Commission for Women on February 08, 2001 organized by
the Academy of Third World Studies, JMI.

2. Attended a National Seminar on Perjury: Perspective & Responses in

the Indian Legal System, organized by Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
on April 24, 2010.

3. Attended an International Conference of Jurists, 2010 at Vigyan

Bhawan, New Delhi organized by International Council of Jurists,
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 NHRC of India, All India Bar Association and Indian Council of Jurists
on December 11 & 12, 2010.

4. Attended a National Seminar on Transgenders & the Law organized by

National Legal Services Authority and Delhi Legal Services Authority
on February 5, 2011 at Hall No. 6, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

5. Participated in the National Seminar on “Muslim Women and Their

Contribution in Society” organized by the Department of Sociology. JMI.
New Delhi in collaboration with National Commission for Women, New
Delhi and Muslim Women’s Forum, New Delhi on March 08-09, 2011.

6. Participated in the National Seminar on “Police and Internal Security”

organized by the Amity Law School, Centre-II, Amity University, NOIDA. on
March 01, 2013.

7. Chief Guest at the Orientation Programme, 2019 for Freshers of B.A.LL.B.

and LL.B. students on July 25, 2019 at Institute of Law and Research,
Faridabad.

REFRESHER COURSES/ORIENTATION PROGRAMMES ATTENDED:

1. Attended the 1st three-week Refresher Course in Law organized by the UGC-
Academic Staff College, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi from January 15 to
February 05, 2009.

OTHER ACTIVITIES:

13. The Para Legal Volunteers from the Faculty of Law, JMI
participated in a Community awareness programme for senior
citizens organized by the National Institute of Social Defence and
Anugraha an NGO on Oct 10, 2012 in collaboration with the Delhi
State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA) under my supervision. In
this programme, the Para Legal volunteers managed the help desk
and provided information about the activities of DSLSA. They also
performed a skit for creating awareness about the rights of Senior
Citizens under the Maintenance and Care of Parents and Senior
Citizens Act, 2000.

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14. Attended a meeting (Deputed by the Dean) organized by the
Delhi Legal Services Authority at the Conference Hall,
Central Office, Pre Fab Building, Patiala House Court, New
Delhi at 3:00 p.m. on September 24, 2010 to work out the
modalities of setting up Legal Services Clinics where they do
not exists and to activate those that are already in place and to
involve students in voluntary Legal Services.

15. Wrote a foreword in a book titled as Muslim Women’s Rights

in Muslim Personal Law authored by Tarannum Siddique
published by SNCWS, JMI in English, Hindi and Urdu.

16. Member of Editorial Board which brought out the first Law
Magazine, Legal Flash in 2007-2008.
17. Judge for the Intra Faculty Moot Court Competition held on
March 12, 2011 organized at Faculty of Law, Jamia Millia
Islamia.

18. Judge for the preliminary round of the seventh Henry Dunant
Memorial Moot Court competition jointly organized by the
Indian Society of International Law (ISIL) and International
Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) held at ISIL premises
from September 13-16, 2007.

19. Judge for the 1st Delhi (NCR) Human Rights Moot Court
Competition organized by the Mooter’s Society, Lloyds Law
College, Greater NOIDA on October 31- November 01, 2009.

20. Presided over as a Judge in the Semi-Final Round of the Rakesh

Aggarwal National Moot Court Competition at IIMT and School
of Law (affiliated to GGSIPU, Delhi) at 16, Karkardooma
Institutional Area, Delhi-110092 on April 02, 2017

21. Interviewed the Member Secretary, Delhi Legal Services

Authority, Mrs. Asha Menon, Additional District & Sessions
Judge on the Role of Delhi Legal Services Authority on
Radio Jamia FM at AJK Mass Communication and Research
Centre on December 22, 2010.

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22. Paper setter and Examiner for Para Legal Training Programme
under Para Legal Volunteers Scheme of National Legal Services
Authority.
23. Appointed Paper setter for Entrance Test for a Deemed University
in 2010.
24. Paper setter for B.A.LL. B (JMI and other Universities).
25. Paper setter for Ph.D Entrance Test
26. Paper setter for B.A.,LL.B Entrance Test
27. Polling officer and counting officer for JASA Elections 2009 held
on February 26, 2009.
28. Panel member for Selection/Review Committee for the
Assessment of Asstt. Professors/Teaching Assistants at National
Law University, Jodhpur on May 15, 2016.
29. Examiner for Ph. D thesis of Ms. Nooreen Zaidi, Deptt. of Law,
Aligarh Muslim University, (Topic- Human Rights of Weaker
Sections in Islam with Special Reference to Women and
Children). Conducted Viva Voce on June 04, 2016.
30. Examiner for Ph. D thesis of Mr. Shahab Abdullah, Deptt. of Law,
Aligarh Muslim University, (Topic- Working of the United
Nations on International Trade Law and Arbitration Rules and
Comparative Study of Iran and India”). Conducted Viva Voce on
Jan 12, 2017.
31. External Examiner for conducting Viva Voce of B.A.LL.B (Hons.)
2nd Year Students of Faculty of Law, AMU on December 30, 2016.
32. External Examiner for conducting viva voce of core subject –
NTCC Moot Court Internship-2018 at Amity Law School. NOIDA,
Amity University,NOIDA, UP from April 12-20, 2018 for
Semester X students.
33. External expert for Dissertation Viva Voce at Amity Law School,
Delhi (affiliated to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University)
from May 28 to June 01, 2018 for Semester X students.
34. Subject Expert (Law) for inspection of Maharaja Agrasen Institute
for Management Studies, ( an institute affiliated to GGSIPU)

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 Sector 22, Rohini, Delhi-110085 on May, 14, 2018, appointed by
the Joint Assessment Committee for the academic session 2018-
2019.
35. Subject Expert (Law) for inspection of Gitarattan International
Business School, Rohini Educational Society at PSP Cpmplex-II,
Madhuban Chowk,, Delhi( an institute affiliated to GGSIPU) on
May 18, 2018, appointed by the Joint Assessment Committee for
the academic session 2018-2019.
36. Examiner for Ph. D thesis of Ms. Fatima Zehra, Deptt. of Law,
Aligarh Law, Aligarh Muslim University, (Topic - Socio-economic
Status of Women under Shariah: A case study of Jammu and
Kashmir). Conducted Viva Voce on November 09, 2017, 2016.
37. Evaluated Ph.D. thesis of Mr. Shashwat Bajpai (Topic- The Anti
Profit Shifting and Transfer Pricing Measures – A Comparative
Study), a Ph.D. Scholar from National Law University, Delhi.
38. Evaluated Ph. D. thesis of Ms. Namita Vashishtha ( Topic –
Human Rights of Women Prisoners and their Children: A Socio-
legal Study in Delhi and Haryana), a Ph. D. Scholar from
University of Delhi, Delhi.
39. Evaluated Ph. D. thesis of Mr. Yadunandan Prasad ( Topic –
Abortion Debate – A Critical Study in the light of Women’s
Choice of Sexual Freedom in the context of the Indian Society), a
Ph.D. Scholar from Lucknow University, Lucknow.
40. Evaluated Ph.D. thesis of Ms. Preeti Singh ( Topic - Right to Life
of Women in situations of Unsafe Pregnancy : A Critical Study) a
Ph.D. Scholar from Amity University, NOIDA.
41. Appointed Paper-setter cum Examiner for setting Question papers
of Law by the Himachal Pradesh Public Services Commission for
the year 2017, 2018 and 2019.
42. External Examiner for conducting Viva Voce of B.A.LL.B.(Hons.)
students at Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh on January 03 ,
2018

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43. Examiner for evaluation of Dissertation of Ms. Farkhandah Farooq,
Faculty of Law, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, J&K on “Jammu
and Kashmir Consumer Protection Act, 1987: A Socio-Legal
Analysis.”

44. Evaluated Ph.D thesis/ Internal Examiner for conducting viva voce
of Mrs. Kalpana Rani Jayas, Department of Law, Aligarh Muslim
University, Aligarh on Freedom of Press- Desirability of External
Regulations. Conducted Viva Voce on December 01, 2018.

45. Evaluated Ph.D. Thesis/Internal Examiner for conducting Viva

Voce of Mr,. Manzoor Khan, Department Of Law, Aligarh Muslim
University, Aligarh on Protection of Rights of Minorities under
the Constitution : An Evaluation. Conducted Viva Voce on
February 23, 2019.

46. Evaluated Ph.D. thesis/ Internal Examiner for conducting Viva

Voce of Mr. Belal Allail, Department of Law, Aligarh Muslim
University, Aligarh on Winding Up of Companies under The
Companies Law of Syria and India: A Comparative Study.
Conducted Viva Voce on April 16, 2019

47. Distinguished Expert appointed by the VC Secretariat of Guru

Gobind Singh Indraprastha University for the Review Committee
meeting for Professor (Law) on attaining the age of 62 years held
on June 03, 2019.

48. Subject Expert (Law) for inspection of Fairfield Institute of

Management and Technology, 1037/1, Kapashera, New Delhi-
110037 ( an institute affiliated to GGSIPU) on May, 23, 2019
appointed by the Joint Assessment Committee for the academic
session 2019-2020.

49. Peer Review of Article on Diluting the Impact of Cruelty in India

Necessity and Implications: for the JCLC Journal published by the
Campus Law Centre (VIIth issue) in May, 2019

50. Appointed Examiner for Ph.D. evaluation/ Internal examiner for

conducting Viva Voce of Mrs. Kumkum Aggarwal, Research
Scholar, Department of Law, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh,
on Rights of Women under the changing perspective of Hindu
law with Special Reference to the Hindu Succession Act,
Conducted Viva Voce on August 10. 2019.

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 51. Examiner/Paper Setter for Research Entrance Test, 2019-2020 for
Research Methodology Paper for R.M.L.N.L. University, LDA
Kanpur Road Scheme, Lucknow-226012.

52. Chairperson/VC’s Nominee in a Local Selection Committee for the

Guest Faculty at the University Polytechnic, JMI from August 05,
06 and 07, 2019.

53. Wrote a Book Review on ‘Conflict in the Shared Household-

Domestic Violence and the Law in India’ , Edited by Indira
Jaising and Pinki Mathur Anurag, published by Oxford University
Press ( 1st Edition, 2019). Referred for Book Review by Faculty of
Law, University of Delhi.

54. Evaluated Ph.D. Thesis of Shri Suresh Kumar Dhungana, Research

Scholar, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi on ‘Nepal and its
New Constitution, 2015: Problems and Prospects’.

55. Evaluated Ph.D. Thesis of Gazala Sharif, Research Scholar,

University School of Law and Legal Studies, GGSIP University,
on ‘Use of Arms and Concerns under Human Rights Law: An
Empirical Study of Kashmir Valley’.

56. Evaluated Revised Thesis of Preeti Singh, Research Scholar, Amity

University, Uttar Pradesh on ‘ Right to Life of Women in
situations of Unsafe Pregnancy’.

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS:

 At present, guiding 7 (seven) Ph.D. Scholars as per details given below

:

 Title : Accessibility of Medicines: Interface between Patent

Law and Right to Health (Ms. Archita Bansal)

 Title: Critical analysis of Land Acquisition: A Socio-Legal

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 Perspective (Ms. Sumbul Fatima)

 Title: Divorce and Matrimonial Property under Hindu Marriage

Act, 1955- A Critical Appraisal (Ms. Ritu Kaushik)

 Title: Muslim Women and their Rights of Dissolution of Marriage: A

Case study of Hyderabad and Delhi. ( Ms. Anam Wasey)
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 Title: Human Rights Perspective of Persons with Disability : A Socio
Legal Study with Special Reference to National Capital Territory of
Delhi. ( Mrs. Dharamdeshna)

 Title : Problem of Drug Abuse in Sports :National and International

Perspestives. ( Ms. Shilpa Dalmia)

 Title : Efficacy of Labour Laws in Unorganized Sector with Special

Reference to Domestic Workers (Ms. Noor Fatima)

Prof. (Dr.) Kahkashan Y. Danyal

Faculty of Law,
Jamia Millia Islamia.

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