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ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2006 1. INTRODUCTION This Annual Report on the working of the University is prepared and presented by the Executive Council to the General Council in pursuance of the requirement under Section 12(2)(iii)(a) of the NALSAR University Act, 1998. The period covered is from January, 2006 to December, 2006. 2. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION During the period under report, meetings of the following University authorities were held on the dates noted against each: Academic Council 21.01.2006 and 08.07.2006 Executive Council 22.01.2006; 10.02.2006 and 14.07.2006 Finance Committee 10.02.2006 General Council 25.02.2006 3. APPOINTMENTS OF OFFICERS, TEACHERS AND OTHER STAFF During the year under report, regular selections were made and the following teachers are appointed based on the recommendations of the Selection Committee and in consultation with the Chancellor: Professors 1. Dr. Kalpana Kannabiran (Sociology)

2. Dr. V.C. Vivekanandan (Proximate Education) Associate Professors 1. Dr. K. Vidyullatha Reddy (Law)

2. Dr. N. Vasanthi (Law) 3. Dr. Aruna B. Venkat (Law)

Lecturer

1. Dr. Nalin Bharti (Economics) During the year under report the following contract appointments were also made: 1. Ms. Priya Sharma, Lecturer in Law 2. Ms. Ruhi Paul, Lecturer in Law

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4. ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES B.A.,LL.B. (Hons.) The ninth batch of admissions for the B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) Degree Programe was made during the year under report. The All India Entrance Test was conducted on Sunday the 21st May, 2006 at Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jodhpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam and Bangkok. Out of a total of 4,367 who applied for the test, 4003 candidates took the Test. 80 students were admitted including 43 Girls. Six students from Bhutan, two from Nepal, two from U.S.A., one each from Brazil, Singapore and Seychelles were admitted under foreign national category. The remaining 67 students come from 15 different States in the Country. The session started on 1st July, 2006. LL.M. Admissions for the fifth batch of the LL.M. Degree Programme were made during the year through the All India Entrance Test organized on 21st May, 2006. Out of a total of 107 who applied for the test, 83 candidates took the Test. Twenty one students were admitted including nine girls. Out of the admitted students two are from Bhutan and the remaining 19 students come from 10 different states in the country. NALSARPro NALSAR Proximate Education launched its Sixth batch of admissions for the Post-Graduate Diploma programmes for the year 2006-07 in February, 2006. The Sixth batch admissions exceeded the enrolment figures of the previous batches. The breakup of enrolment for various courses for the year 2006-07 is as under: (1) P. G. Diploma in Patents Law: 324 (2) P. G. Diploma in Cyber Laws: 111 (3) P. G. Diploma in Media Laws: 19 (4) P. G. Diploma in International Humanitarian Law: 43 The First Round of Contact Seminar Classes for the sixth batch for Patents Law and Cyber Laws were held in Hyderabad from 11th -13th August, 2006 followed with classes organised at other centres – Delhi, Mumbai Bangalore, Pune and Ahmedabad Mr.Sumesh Reddy, Senior Director, Dr.Reddys Laboratories, Dr.Anindya Sircar, Head IP, BIOCON India Ltd., Bangalore, Mr.R.Muralidhran, Patent & Trademarks Attorney, Bangalore, Mr.V.K.Unni, Asst. Professor, NALSAR and Prof. V.C. Vivekanandan, Professor, NALSAR University of Law & Co-coordinator,

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NALSAR Proximate Education were the resource persons for the Patents Law Diploma seminar classes. Mr.Rodney Ryder, Advocate, Supreme Court, Mr.N.L.Vijayashankar, Cyber Law Consultant, Chennai, Mr.R.Muralidhran, Patent & Trademarks Attorney, Bangalore, Mr. V.K. Unni, Asst. Professor, Ms.M.Maithreyi, Lecturer, NALSAR Nalsar University and Prof. V.C. Vivekanandan were the resource persons for the Cyber Laws Diploma seminar classes. The first round of Seminar classes for P.G.Diploma in Media Laws were held on 7th & 8th October 2006 at Hyderabad centre where Mr.R.Muralidhran, Patent & Trademarks attorney, Bangalore, Prof.M.Sridhar, Professor, NALSAR and Prof. V.C. Vivekanandan were the resource persons. The examinations for the Fifth batch (2005-06) for P.G.Diplomas in Patents Law, Cyber Laws and Media Laws were conducted on 1st & 2nd July 2006 simultaneously at five centers – Hyderabad, Mumbai, Bangalore, New Delhi & Chennai. The examinations for the P.G.Diploma in International Humanitarian Laws were held on 27th and 28th July 2006 simultaneously at six centres – Hyderabad, New Delhi, Colombo, Katmandu, Myanmar and Manila. The results have been declared and the following number of candidates has become eligible for award of the Diploma: Patents Law 155 Media Laws 14 Cyber Laws 29 International Humanitarian Law 13 The “Award of Diploma” function was organized on 21st January 2007 for the successful candidates where Dr.Syed E. Hasnain , Vice-Chancellor, Central University of Hyderabad was the guest of Honour.

Post Graduate Diploma and Certificate Course in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and Post Graduate Diploma in Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) The presentation of Diplomas for the students of ADR (Evening Course) and Certificate in ADR was done on 22nd July, 2006. Hon‟ble Mr. Justice G.S. Singhvi, Chief Justice of A.P. distributed the P.G. Diplomas in ADR (evening course) to 25 candidates and P.G. Certificate in ADR to 24 candidates.

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The students enrolled during the year (2006) for the different Diploma and Certificate Courses organized in collaboration with ICADR, Hyderabad are as follows: P.G. Diploma in ADR (Proximate Education) 77 P.G. Diploma in ADR (Evening Course) 42 P.G. Diploma in FDR (Evening Course) 9

Certificate Course in ADR (Visakhapatnam) 33 5. FOURTH ANNUAL CONVOCATION The Fourth Annual Convocation of the University was held on 15th July, 2006. Hon‟ble Mr. Justice Y.K. Sabharwal the then Chief Justice of India was the Chief Guest and delivered the Convocation Address. Hon‟ble Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh was the Guest of Honour. Hon‟ble Mr. Justice G.S. Singhvi, Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court and Chancellor, NALSAR conferred the Honorary Degree - LL.D. on Mr. Soli J. Sorabjee, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India. At the Convocation, the Hon‟ble Chancellor also awarded the Ph.D. Degree on one candidate, LL.M. Degree on five students and B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) Degree on 57 students besides Postgraduate Diplomas as follows: Patents Law - 128 Cyber Laws - 28 Media Laws - 01 International Humanitarian Law - 08 Insurance Laws - 07 29 Gold Medals were also presented to the meritorious students of the B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) Degree Programme. 6. CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT During the year under report, the construction of Convention Centre with 24 rooms with all amenities along with common dining facilities has been completed. The University has taken up the construction of Auditorium with a seating capacity of 750. The Hon‟ble Mr. Justice Y.K. Sabharwal, Chief Justice of India has inaugurated the Video-Conferencing Facility at M.K. Nambyar SAARCLaw Centre on 15th July, 2006.

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7. FINANCES During the period under report, the Government of Andhra Pradesh released Rs. 392 lakhs to meet the expenditures on buildings, other infrastructure facilities and for campus development. In addition, revenue receipts have been to the extent of Rs. 391 lakhs. Also the University Grants Commission has released an amount of Rs. 100 lakhs out of Rs. 200 lakhs sanctioned under the General Assistance Development Scheme for the X Plan period and an amount of Rs. 50 lakhs out of Rs. 100 lakhs sanctioned under the Special Development Grant for Young Universities. And an amount of Rs. 50 lakhs received from Mr. K.K. Venugopal for Video-Conferencing Facility in SAARCLaw Builkding. The capital expenditure during the period has been Rs. 432 lakhs while the recurring expenditure has been to the tune of Rs. 418 lakhs. 8. LIBRARY Library has achieved significant IT based infrastructure during the year and is fully automated with VTLS Library Software and RFID security system. Acquisitions

Printed

There has been significant growth in the collection of printed as well as Electronic resources since last year. During the period under report 1951 new titles in print resources, including titles from the World Bank, International Monetary Fund and Corpus Juris Secundum, Encyclopedias, digests and other books have been added. At the end of December 2006 library collection is 16974.

We have also developed our collection for “Centre for Environmetal Study”. Under this we have purchased 153 titles.

The University expresses its gratitude for generous donations it received from Dr. P.C. Rao, Mr. C. Ramakrishna, and faculty members.

Journals Two foreign and one Indian journals are subscribed in addition to our regular 40 Indian journals. 1. Commonwealth Human Rights Law Digest (Foreign) 2. Journal of Dispute Resolution (Foreign) 3. Manupatra Intellectural Property Rights

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Electronic Resources

Library has also added to its subscription E-database “Hein Online” which covers more than 1100 Law relateing International journals in addition to our regular databases, Maupatra, Westlaw, and World Bank Online resources.

CD-ROM resources

Library is subscribing AIR version on CD-ROM for all High Courts & Supreme Court and Judicial decisions on CD-ROM SSC online (Full Text Verson).

IT INFRASTRUCTURE

CD Server Library is equipped with a Network Attached Storage (NAS) CD Server which allows more than 1000 Gigabits of storage. This Server has four accessible drive bays to easily customize to meet various storage needs. It Supports linear storage use or use multiple drives as primary and back-up storage. It includes powerful RAID hardware and software for safe storage across multiple drives.

Workstations

Eight desktops with latest hardware configuration are procured to enable students to browse E-databases, CD-ROM resources, Online library catalogue and other information services.

9. OTHER ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES NALSAR – GRIFFITH Exchange Programme: Under the Memorandum of Understanding signed by NALSAR and Griffith University, two students from Griffith spent one semester at NALSAR during January – May, 2006 and two students from NALSAR spent one semester during February – July, 2006. The student exchange programme is very satisfactory with the Griffith University. University of Oklahoma, U.S.A. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed with University of Oklahoma, U.S.A. in February, 2006 for exchange of Faculty and co-operative research. Santa Clara University, U.S.A. Santa Clara University, U.S.A. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding in April, 2006 for exchange of Students, Faculty, Academic Publications and also for co-operative research.

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Southern Cross University, Australia The University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Southern Cross University, Australia in October, 2006 for exchange of Students, Faculty, Academic Materials and Co-operative Research. Max Planck Institute for Intellectual Property, Germany The University has singed a Memorandum of Understanding with Max Planck Institute for Intellectual Property, Munich in November, 2006 for exchange of Students, Faculty, Academic Materials and co-operative research. Microsoft Scholars Programme Under the Memorandum of Understanding signed by NALSAR with Microsoft Corporation of India Pvt. Ltd. on 30th September, 2005 for „Microsoft Scholar Programme‟, three students of final year were awarded the IPR scholarships for the research papers on Intellectual Property Rights for the year 2006. Microsoft Corporation of India Pvt. Ltd. has extended the „Microsoft Scholar Programme‟ to selected National Law Schools and Law Colleges and Law Departments at a programme organised at NALSAR on 28th November, 2006 which was attended by Vice-Chancellors and Heads of Law Departments from these selected institutions. Alumni Accomplishments The fourth batch comprising of 57 students graduated in May, 2006. Some of these graduates are currently pursuing higher studies at George Washington University (U.S.A.), Cardiff Law School (U.K.), University of Dundi (U.K.), London School of Economics (U.K.), NYU (U.S.A.), University of Vienna (Austria), University of Illinois (U.S.A.), School of Diplomacy and International Relations, (Geneva), Missouri University (U.S.A), Kings College (U.K.). Placement Training Students of the B.A.,B.L.(Hons) course are placed with non-governmental organisations, national and international institutions and organisations, lawyers and law firms. The placement is arranged by the University by liasioning with these various organisations. The liaison aims to find out what the requirements of the organization are, what the expectation from the students is and also the extent to which these expectations were later in fact fulfilled. Before the placements the students are oriented to the set up and activities of the organisations. They are sent with express placement goals and are required to submit a report on the placement to the University which is evaluated for research competence, sensitivity and understanding.

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Students have been given placement with Hon‟ble Judges of the Supreme Court; of the High Courts in couple of States; Senior advocates of the Supreme Court and different High Courts; Attorney General of India, New Delhi; Chairman, Bar Council of India, New Delhi; various UN organisations in New Delhi; well known Corporate Law Firms, several Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) doing work in law related areas; other financial and law related organisations. The commitment and hard work demonstrated by the students at these places have uniformly received recognition and praise. Scholarships Two students from Bhutan were sponsored by the Royal Civil Service Commission, Bhutan for pursuing the LL.M. Degree Programme at the University. The University extended financial assistance to 18 students to the extent of Rs. 4,11,000/-. The Ministry of Education, Department of Adult and Higher Education, Bhutan has sponsored six students for the B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) course. Seminars / Conferences / Workshops / Training Programmes Training Programme for District Co-ordinators (LAPL) Under the Legal Assistance Programme for Land (LAPL) Project sanctioned by the Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty, the University organised the District Co-ordinators Training Programme during 22-28th July, 2006. The District Co-ordinators who got selected through a test conducted by the University got benefited and are placed in different districts of Andhra Pradesh. Critical Legal Conference The Critical Legal Conference, 2006 hosted by NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad from September 1 – 3, 2006 was instrumental in addressing concerns pertaining to the “Law of the Law in an Age of Empire”. The multifarious nature of the post-colonial world was aptly represented by the vast contingents of delegates from all corners of the globe. The Conference brought together a diverse range of issues from the broad spectrum of law, politics, culture, gender etc. A total of sixteen sessions were organized over three days by scholars from different countries on a range of concerns – human rights, disability studies, environment, labour, legal theory, sexual orientation, legal education,

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colonialism, to name a few. Approximately hundred well researched papers were presented and critically debated both in and outside the formal sessions. All in all, the event, an important thought-canvas in voicing the opinion of the Third World, was an unprecedented and ebullient success. State Dialogue on HIV / AIDS and Trafficking NALSAR in collaboration with National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) organised a discussion on “Development of a Manual for Judicial Officers and Judges and other Legal Professionals on the subject of HIV / AIDS and Trafficking and to discuss whether HIV and Trafficking can be incorporated in the Curriculum of the Law Schools or Institutions of Legal Learning in the Country” on 10th September, 2006. Hon‟ble Mr. Justice K.G. Balakrishan, Judge, Supreme Court of India inaugurated the programme as Chief Guest. Hon‟ble Mr. Justice G.S. Singhvi, Chief Justice of A.P. High Court, presided over the programme and Hon‟ble Mr. Justice Bilal Nazki, Judge, A.P. High Court was the Guest of Honour. Teachers, N.G.O.s and other Government Officials working in the area have attended the programme and participated in the deliberations. Sensitisation workshop on “Patent Pre-grant Opposition NALSAR in collaboration with the Centre for Trade and Development organised the one day Sensitisation Workshop on Patent Pre-grant Opposition on 22nd September, 2006. Mr. K.M. Gopakumar, Centad, Delhi; Mr. M.D. Nair, Consultant, Chennai; Mr. C. Niranjan Rao, Centre for Economic & Scoial Studies, Hyderabad; Mr. Feroz Ali, Advocate, Chennai; Mr. Tahir Amin, Initiative for Medicines, Access and Knowledge, Bangalore, Mr. Gopakumar G. Nair, Mumbai and Mr. V.K. Unni, Assistant Professor, NALSAR were the speakers and delegates from various parts of the country participated in the deliberations. International Seminar on Intellectual Property Education and Research International Seminar on Intellectual Property Education and Research was jointly organised by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Max Planck Institute for Intellectual Property, Competition and Tax Law and NALSAR University of Law during 16th – 17th November, 2006. As many as 11 delegates from Germany and two delegates from Geneva were among the Resource Persons. 120 participants from all over India were benefited out of the deliberations. Hon‟ble Mr. Justice G.S. Singhvi, Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court was the Chief Guest at the Valedictory Address. International Conference on Impact of TRIPS INDO-US Exchange NALSAR University of Law in collaboration with The University of Oklahoma, U.S.A. and Michigan State University, U.S.A. organised the International

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Conference on Impact of TRIPS INDO-US Exchange during 15th – 16th December, 2006. Mr. G.V. Prasad, Executive Vice-Chairman and CEO, Dr. Reddy‟s Laboratories was the Chief Guest and Mr. Dominic Keating, Attache for Intellectual Property, U.S. Embassy, New Delhi was the Guest of Honour at the inauguration of the Conference. Representatives of various reputed Universities in U.S.A. and Canada were among the Resource Persons. As many as 45 candidates participated in the conference. Research Projects Legal Assistance Programme for Land The Society of Elimination of Rural Poverty (SERP) has sanctioned a project for selection, training and orientation of Para-Legals and District Legal Co-ordinators under the LAPL Programme. The project also includes training for the Revenue Officials of the State and preparation of materials on issues relating to tribals and land. The project is outcome of work done by NALSAR as part of its Clinic programme under Prof. Ghanshyam Singh, who is the Director for the project. Project on Sub-national Governance The Inter-State Council, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi has entrusted Two projects on Sub-national Governance under 5th and 6th Schedules of Constitution of India. The study includes Indian experience with reference especially to administrative, judicial and socio-economic impact of models of sub-national governance under 5th schedule and 6th schedule areas, Panchayats and urban local bodies with reference to impact on core issues like

sovereignty

national integration

natural resource use

requirements of modern day integrated financial systems,

interdependence, sharing of powers and the related procedural aspects.

Endowment Lectures First Justice M. Seshachelapathy Endowment Lecture The First Justice M. Seshachelapathy Endowment Lecture was organized on 21st January, 2006 at Shameerpet Campus. The Lecture was delivered by Mr. Soli J. Sorabjee, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India and Former Attorney General of India on “Constitution, President‟s Rule and Courts.”

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Guest Lectures Prof. Upendra Baxi, Warwick University, U.K. Dr. Vinita Bali, Director, Academic Success Programme, School of Law, Santa Clara University, California. (U.S.A.) Prof. Mach Player, Santa Clara University, U.S.A. Prof. Robert Wintemute, Professor, King‟s College, U.K. Prof. Maccolm Voyce, University of Macquaire, Australia Dr. Douglas D. Ferguson, Director, Community Legal Services, University of Western Ontario, Canada Dr. Satvender Juss, Kings College, U.K. Prof. Monica Chowdry, Kings College, U.K. Prof. N.L. Mitra, Former Vice-Chancellor, National Law University, Jodhpur and National Law School of India University, Bangalore Prof. J. Dutta, Guwahati Prof. Maina Chawla Singh, University of Delhi, Delhi Mr. Bharath Jairaj, Citizen Action Group, Chennai Prof. M. S. Ray, SEBI, Mumbai Mr. Phil Farrelly, Founding Director of Potter Farrelly & Associates, Australia Prof. Joanne Irene Gabrynowicz, Director, NRSSLC, The University of Mississippi, School of Law, U.S.A. Mr. Damodaran Kuppuswami, Action Aid Country Office, New Delhi 10. FACULTY ACCOMPLISHMENTS Prof. Ranbir Singh Vice-Chancellor Conferences / Meetings

As member of the drafting committee of the New Police Act during this period attended number of meeting at Delhi organized by the Ministry of Home Affairs for the year 2006.

As Chief Guest attended the Valedictory function of the forum meeting on “Forensic Sciences and Society” organized by A.P. Forensic Science Lab, Hyderabad as a part of 93rd Indian Science Congress, at Hyderabad on 6th Jan, 2006.

Attended the meeting of the Expert Committee of UGC to evaluate the various proposals submitted by different Universities under X-Plan on 18-19 Jan, 2006.

Participated in IPR Summit – 2006 organized by CII at Hyderabad on 1st Feb, 2006 and spoke on “Experiences from IP Litigation in India”.

As Chairman of the D-PAC Sub-Committee on Legal Issues on DNA Profiling attended meeting organized by CDFD on 7th Feb, 2006.

Participated in the National Summit of Legal Fraternity organized by Bar Council of Maharashtra from 4-5 March, 2006 at Mumbai. He also gave lecture on “Reforms in Legal Education”.

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Attended the Valedictory Function as Chief Guest organized by the UGC-Academic Staff College, Kurukshetra University on 13/3/2006.

Chaired a session on

Vice-Chancellor was invited to attend a conference organized by the British Council, Delhi held on 16-17 March, 2006 on “Collaborative Programme Delivery” and he chaired a session on “What has worked: Case Studies- Portraying the diversity of current UK-India Relationship” at the conference on “The Higher Education Summit” organized by FICCI, New Delhi on 23-24 March, 2006.

On 23rd March also attended the meeting of the visiting Committee at Indian Law Institute, Delhi for grant of Membership of the AIU to ILI, Delhi.

On 28th March 2006 the Vice-chancellor visited B.B. Ambedkar University, Lucknow to attend a meeting of the School Board of School for Legal Studies.

As NAAC Peer Team member visited Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi from 24-27 April, 2006.

Participated in the National Conference on “Effects of Corruption on Good Governance and Human Rights” organized by NHRC, New Delhi held on 9-10 May, 2006 and chaired a session on “Impact of Corruption on Good Governance and on Human Rights”.

Attended a Round Table Meeting organized by the Shastri-Indo Canadian Institute, New Delhi held on 12th May, 2006.

Attended Meeting of the Editorial Board for NHRC‟s Journal 2006 organized by National Human Rights Commission, New Delhi on 20th July 2006.

Attended a National Conference on All India Interdepartmental Cooperation Dialogue & Meeting (ICDM) on Social Justice from 18-20th Aug. organized by National Legal Services Authority, New Delhi. He was facilitator for session on Labour Migration, Child Labour etc.

As Chairperson of the NAAC Peer Team visited Siddhartha Law College, Gulbarga on 6 – 7 September, 2006.

Attended a Seminar on “Challenges to National Security” and presented a paper on “Legal Issues concerning National Security” held at O.U. Campus on 5th November.

Attended a conference held on 7-9 Nov, 2006 at Cochin on Human Rights and Duties Education constituted by National Human Rights Commission.

Foreign Visits:

Attended the conference of Executive Heads organized by Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) at the University of Adelaide, Australia from 9-12 April, 2006.

Attended the 3rd Asian Law Institute Conference held at East China University of Politics and Law, Shanghai, China from 25-26 May, 2006. He also participated in the session and presented a paper titled “Capacity

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Building in Technology related Laws in Higher Legal Education in India Context”.

Attended the Asia Pacific Conference on “Contemporary Trends in Mediation & Arbitration” on July 17-18, 2006 at the Pan Pacific Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.

Attended an International Conference EDUCON 2006 on Higher Education at Bangkok, Thailand organized by Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi and SAKAAL, Pune from 10-13 August, 2006. He also presented paper on “Meeting Global Educational Challenges”.

Participated the “Inter-Regional Conference on Justice Systems and Human Rights” organized by British Council at Brasilia (Brazil) from 18-20 September, 2006. He also presented paper on “Disarticulation of Indigenous People: Is Judiciary the Ultimate Saviour?!”.

On invitation from the University of New South Wales, Sydney Australia, Vice-Chancellor attended the International Law Scholar’s Expert Meeting held from 18-20 October, 2006. Also visited the prestigious Southern Cross University and signed a MoU between the two institutions.

Prof. Ghanshyam Singh Professor of Law and Registrar

Seminars/ Conferences/ Workshops:

Organised

Organised and Coordinated the Examination, Interview, Selection and Training Process of District Coordinators under LAPL project during November, 2006 held at Shameerpet.

Organised a One-day Workshop on “Pre-grant opposition of Patent Applications” in collaboration with Centre for Trade and Development, New Delhi on 22nd September, 2006

Conducted one-day Training Programme on Collaborative Negotiation for Convergys Executives at Bangalore on August 22, 2006.

Conducted one-day Training Programme on Collaborative Negotiation for Convergys Executives at Hyderabad, NCR on August 3, 2006.

Organised and Coordinated the Examination, Interview, Selection and Training Process of District Coordinators under LAPL project during July, 2006 held at Shameerpet.

Conducted one-day Training Programme on Collaborative Negotiation for Convergys Executives at Gurgaon, NCR on May 19, 2006.

Conducted one-day Training Programme on Collaborative Negotiation for Convergys Executives at Hyderabad, on May 10, 2006.

Participated/ Attended

Attended the One-Day International Seminar on IP Litigation – Challenges and Frontiers in IP Litigation – Indian, US and European Perspectives, organised by CII in collaboration with George Washington Law School,

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Washington DC, DIPP, Govt. of India and India Business Council at Hyderabad, on 1st February, 2006.

Keynote Speaker at the One-day Seminar on Right to Information organised by Federation of Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FAPCCI), held at Hyderabad on 4th February, 2006.

Resource Person for the Three-day International Seminar on “International Law and Jurisdiction in the Era of Globalisation” organised by Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, Germany (India Office), Kaden Borris and aknoi, held at New Delhi on 23-25 February, 2006.

Resource person for the one-day workshop on “Alternative Dispute Resolution with special Reference to Section 89 Code of Civil Procedure and Rules Framed Thereunder and Review of Policy for Access to Justice for All 2004-2005”, organised by A.P.State Legal Services Authority and Andhra Pradesh Judicial Academy, at A.P. High Court, Hyderabad, on 4th March 2006.

Attended the “The Third Asian Law Institute Annual Conference” organised by ASLI in collaboration with East China University of Politics and Law at Shanghai, China from 25-26 May, 2006.

Attended the Asia Pacific Conference on “Contemporary Trends in Mediation & Arbitration” from July 17-18, 2006 at the Seri Pacific Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.

Resource Person for the Training programme on “Role of Public Authorities and Public Information Officers under the Right to Information Act, 2005” on 25th August 2006.

Attended the Golden Jubilee Commemoration Lecture on “Federalism: The Political Future of the World” to be delivered by Hon‟ble Sri Justice M.N.Venkatachaliah, Former Chief Justice of India as part of the A.P.High Court Golden Jubilee Celebrations on 26th August, 2006

Resource Person for the Seminar on “Opportunities and Challenges in Legal Profession” held at Hyderabad Chapter of ICSI on 5th August, 2006

Attended the Golden Jubilee Commemoration Lecture on “Protection of Human Rights – State‟s Responsibility” delivered by Hon‟ble Sri Justice J.S.Verma, Former Chief Justice of India on 16th September, 2006

Resource Person for the workshop and Training Session on “Impact of Trademarks as Intellectual Property Rights in the Global Competition – Problems and Practical Solutions” at Surana Udyog Auditorium, Federation House, FAPCCI, Hyderabad on 17th September, 2006.

Resource Person for the Seminar on “Right to Information” held at Center for Good Governance, MCR HRD, Jubilee Hills, on 18th September, 2006.

Resource Person for the Workshop on “Right to Information” held at Centre for Good Governance, MCR HRD, Hyderabad on 20th September, 2006.

Resource Person for the Workshop on “Role of Public Authorities and Public Information Officers” held at Centre for Good Governance, MCR HRD, Hyderabad on 6th October, 2006.

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Attended the lecture on “The Constitution, Rule of Law and the Police”, by Shri. Soli J. Sorabjee held at SVPNP Academy, Hyderabad on 14th October, 2006

Attended the National Seminar on “Challenges to National Security” organised by Shri. Guruji Shatajayanthi Utsava Samiti at Hyderabad on 5th November, 2006.

Attended the Second Annual “South Asian Conference on Trade and Development” organized by CENTAD, Park Hotel, New Delhi on 19th & 20th December, 2006.

Presented Papers

Presented a paper on “IP Issues in Cyberspace: Emerging Legal and Policy Issues for the Information Age”‟ in a Seminar organized by University of Hyderabad on 8th September, 2006.

Publications

Research Articles:

“Impact of Economic Liberlisation on Development of Alternative Resolution in India”

Research Projects

Director for the Sensitization Programmes for Abatement of Pollution, sponsored by Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi. Under this programme the University has so far conducted 10 sensitisation programmes at Visakhapatnam, Kakinada, Kurnool, Adilabad, Warangal, Karimnagar, Suryapet, Khammam, Srikakulam and Bhimavaram and is continuing to conduct the “Sensitization Programmes on Abatement of Pollution”.

Senior Consultant for the Project on Sub-national Governance under 5th and 6th Schedules of Constitution of India, sponsored by The Inter-State Council, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi. The study includes Indian experience with reference especially to administrative, judicial and socio-economic impact of models of sub-national governance under 5th schedule and 6th schedule areas, Panchayats and urban local bodies with reference to impact on core issues like

sovereignty

national integration

natural resource use

requirements of modern day integrated financial systems,

interdependence, sharing of powers and the related procedural aspects.

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Director for the Legal Assistance Programme for Land (LAPL), Sponsored by Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad.

Academic Honors/ Awards:

Appointed as Member to the Academic Planning Board of the Chanakya National Law University, Patna.

Appointed as Expert for the Board of Studies of the Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla.

Appointed as UGC Nominee for the Governing body of Maharajah‟s College, Vizianagaram.

Appointed as Member of Board of Studies in Law of National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kaloor, Kochi.

Prof. Kalpana Kannabiran Professor of Sociology

Visiting Fellow, Faculty of Law, University of Keele, UK 01-15 June, 2006.

Visiting Fellow, Faculty of Law, University of Kent, UK, 16 June – 01 July, 2006.

Co-ordinator, Critical Legal Conference 01-03 September, 2006, NALSAR. Publications Reports

Crafting Human Rights Cultures (Report of the project “Strengthening Criminal Justice & Human Rights in India”) Journal / Newspaper Articles

“The Three Dimensional Family: Remapping the Field of Family Studies”, Economic and Political Weekly, October 2006.

“Reservation and the Creamy Layer” Edit Page, The Hindu, 24 October, 2006.

“Section 377 must be repealed “ (Telugu) Edit Page, Vaartha, 24 October, 2006.

Books

Co-editor, special issue of the journal Patterns of Patterns of Prejudice, Vol 40, No. 3, July 2006 (A Routledge – London publication)

Co-editor, The Situated Politics of Belonging, London: Sage Publications 2006.

Editor, Second and Third NGO Alternative Report on CEDAW – India, National Alliance of Women, Delhi, 2006.

Co-author, From Mathura to Mamorama: 25 years of Resisting Violence Against Women, Delhi, Women Unlimited, 2006.

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Editorial Boards of International Journals

Human Rights and Human Welfare

Contribution to Indian Sociology Prof. Vepa P. Sarathi Visiting Faculty Seminars / Conferences / Workshops Participated

Workshop on „Interpretation of State‟ at its National Judicial Academy at Bhopal

Workshop on Cr.P.C. and IPC at its National Academy of Direct Taxes at Nagpur.

Books

Introduction to Law of Contracts, including Partnership Act, Sale of Goods Act and Specific Relief Act

Introduction to Environmental Law Dr. K. Vidyullatha Reddy Associate Professor Seminars / Conferences / Workshops Participated „Law teaching and Legal Research Skills Program‟ at Cardiff Law School, Cardiff University, U.K. Presented Papers Integrating sacrifice and Benefit – A study of A.P. Irrigation Projects – presented at critical legal conference held at NALSAR Publications

Books – Municipal Solid Waste – Law and Practice published by S. Gogia & Co., May, 2006

Research Articles “Technological Advancements and Self Inerimination” published in the book titled “Constitutional Development through Judicial Process” edited by Prof. G. Manohar Rao.

Research Projects Two episodes recorded for UGC sponsored channel at Educational Multi Media Resource Centre at CIEFL, Hyderabad on “Gender Justice and Hindu Succession Act” and “Criminal Law and Women Protection”

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Dr. N. Vasanthi Associate Professor Publication: Book Published a book titled "Constitutional Policy and Environmental Jurisprudence in India" released in February 2006 Articles and Conference Papers:

1. "The Indian Constitution, Environmental Jurisprudence and Social Rights" at the National seminar on Constitutional Development through Judicial Process, 2006 published in seminar proceedings, March 2006.

2. Conducted a stream on Labour at the Critical Legal Conference, Nalsar, September 1-3,2006 and presented a paper on "contract labour and critical theory".

3. "Deconstructing Sustainable Development" presented during the Critical Legal Conference at Nalsar, September 1-3,2006.

Resource person

UGC Southern Region Workshop on "Capacity building for women managers in Higher Education" 6.10.2006

EMRC-AVRC programme on Women's Rights June 2006.

Taught a course on Legal English for Foreign Exchange Students at CIEFL. Feb-Mar 2006.

“Legal perspectives for workers” Organised by the National Domestic Workers Alliance Jan 18th.

Extension Lectures at GSI on Labour Law. Dr T.Raghavendra Rao Assistant Professor Seminars/Conferences/Workshops Participated

National Seminar on Constitutional Development through Judicial Process, Osmania University, Hyderabad(11th &12th March 2006)

8th South Asian Teaching Session on International Humanitarian Law and Refugee Laws, Under the auspices of ICRC,UNHCR &NLSIU, NLSIU,Bangalore (May 2006)

Critical Legal Conference, NALSAR, Hyderabad(1st – 3rd September, 2006)

International Seminar on Intellectual Property Education and Research, NALSAR, Hyderabad(16th &17th November,2006)

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International Conference on Impact of TRIPS- INDO US EXCHANGE, NALSAR, Hyderabad(15th &16th December ,2006)

Presented papers:

1. Presented a paper on “Environmental Jurisprudence- Indian Perspective” National Seminar on Constitutional Development through Judicial Process, Osmania University, Hyderabad (11th &12th March 2006)

2. Presented a paper on “Protection of Refugees- Indian Perspective” 8th

South Asian Teaching Session on International Humanitarian Law and Refugee Laws NLSIU, Bangalore (May 2006).

Publications

Research Articles: “Environmental Jurisprudence- Indian Perspective” Constitutional Development through Judicial Process, Asia Law House (2006)

Research Projects Constitutional Law Project on Sub National Governance, NALSAR

Academic Honors / Awards

Awarded First Prize in Country Wide Presentations, 8th South Asian Teaching Session on International Humanitarian Law and Refugee Laws NLSIU, Bangalore (May 2006).

Dr. Nalin Bharti Lecturer in Economics Seminars / Conferences / Workshops Participated International Seminar on Intellectual Property Educational Research, jointly organized by WIPO Max Planex institute for IP, competition and Tax Law, Munich and NALSAR Hyderabad, Nov 16 – 17, 2006. Presented Papers Privatisation in India: Presence of Labour Laws and the absence of privatization Law, Hyderabad – India, 1-3 September, 2006. Publications

Books Privatisation unbound, Bookwell, New Delhi (Forthcoming)

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Research Articles Beyonds Wines and Spirits: Developing countries‟ GI Products and their potential in WTO Regime with special reference to India, Journal of Intellectual Property Rights Vol II, March 2006, pp 89-97.

Accepted Papers Doing LPO Business in India, International conference on Business, Law and Technology, Dec 5-7, 2006 Copenhagon, Denmark. Why not a common Telecom Market in South Asia? Pacific Telecommunication Council, 2007, 14-17 Jan, Honolulu, Hawai, USA. M. Maithreyi Lecturer Seminars / Conferences / Workshops Panel discussion – “Critical perspectives on Legal Education”, CLC, 2006 NALSAR Participated

CLC 2006, NALSAR

CLEA Regional conference 2006, ILI Delhi, July 28-30, 2006. Presented Papers

“Legal Eduation for Access to Justice – The Responsibilities of Law Universities”, at CLEA Regional conference 2006, ILI Delhi, July 28-30, 2006.

Ms. Priya Sharma Lecturer Seminars / Conferences / Workshops Presented Paper “Disaster Management laws in India – A Critique” at First India Disaster Management Congress held on 29-30 November, 2006. Publications

“Human Rights”, 2006 (1) Mh.L.J, 17 (J)

“Right to die – is the world accepting it”, Legal Guage, 2005-2006, Vol I published in February, 2006.

“Towards a better approach for Inter country Adoption”, Conference papers International Conference on Private International Law, 2-3 December, 2006 ISIL, New Delhi.

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11. STUDENT ACTIVITIES Rhodes Scholarship Mr. Raghavendra P. Shankar, student of final year B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) Degree Programme is selected for the Rhodes Scholarship, 2007 to pursue his Master‟s Degree at Oxford University, . He is the second student to achieve this distinction from NALSAR. Student Bar Council During the year under report the Student Bar Council was reconstituted through election and election for the eight functional Committees namely: Academic; Cultural; Hostel and Campus Welfare; Literary & Debating; Mess and Hospitality; Moot Court; Sports and Student Welfare was conducted. The new office bearers for the year 2006 took oath of office on 1st July, 2006. Each committee consists of a General body and an Executive Council. The General Body of each committee consists of such students who opt to join the General Body of that functional committee. However no student should join the General Bodies of more than two committees. The Executive Council of each committee comprises five elected members one from each class of the B.A.,B.L.(Hons). Each committee has a Convenor. The Executive Council of the eight Functional Committees forms an Electoral Collegium which elects from among themselves five office bearers of the SBC. The office bearers of the SBC are Mr. Raghavendra P. Shankar as President, Mr. Talha Abdul Rehman as Vice-President, Mr. Ram Kakkar as Secretary, Mr. Aniket Prasoon as Joint Secretary and Mr. Manu P. Kulkarni as Treasurer. Moot Court NALSAR students participated and earned accolades in the several Moot Court Competitions during the year under report; more important among them being the following:

Won the Surana & Surana International Technology Laws Moot Court Competition held at Pune in January, 2006 (Team : Mr. Siddharth Sihag, Mr. Vinay Kesari and Mr. Sandeep Challa)

Won the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition (National Rounds) held at Chennai in January, 2006 (Team : Mr. Raghavendra P. Shankar, Mr. Rohan Kaul and Ms. Anuradha Agnihotri)

Won the KLE Moot Court Competition held at Belgaum in February, 2006 (Team : Mr. Mohsin Alam, Ms. Zehra Khan and Ms. Diya Bose)

Runners Up at the D.M. Harish Memorial Moot Court Competition held at Mumbai in February, 2006 (Team : Ms. Ruchira Goel, Ms. Shehryar Khanum and Mr. Talha Abdul Rehman)

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Participated at KLA Moot Court Competition held at Thiruvananthapuram in February, 2006 (Team : Ms. Sowmya Lakshmi, Mr. Shyam Kapadia and Mr. Prasan Dhar)

Semi-Finalists at the Manfred Lachs International Space Law Moot Court Competition (National Rounds) held at Bangalore in March, 2006 (Team : Mr. Santosh Krishnan, Mr. Aniruddha J and Mr. Dhananjaya Chak)

Semi-Finalists at the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition (Shearman & Sterling International Rounds) held at Washington D.C., U.S.A. in March, 2006 (Team : Mr. Raghavendra P. Shankar, Mr. Rohan Kaul and Ms. Anuradha Agnihotri)

Won the 6th All India Human Rights Moot Court Competition held at Kottayam in July, 2006 (Team : Mr. Dhananjaya Chak, Mr. Shatadru Chakraborty and Mr. P. Vasant)

Participated at the 2nd Surana & Surana National Minority Rights Moot Court Competition held at Pune in August, 2006 (Mr. Utsav Mukherjee, Mr. Jaideep Singh Baccher and Mr. Abhiroop Amitava Dutta)

Participated and adjudged as Best Memorial at the 9th Raj Anand Moot Court Competition held at New Delhi in August, 2006 (Team : Mr. Clifford Machoka, Mr. Yohan John Balan and Ms. Divya Mundra)

Won the Surana & Surana India (South) Rounds of the Stetson International Environmental Law Moot Court Competition held at Pune in September, 2006 (Team : Mr. Manish Aggarwal, Mr. Dhruv Arora and Ms. Diya Bose)

Participated at the 6th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition held at New Delhi in September, 2006 (Team : Ms. P. Yamini Shankar, Ms. Neha and Mr. Brajendu Bhaskar)

Participated and adjudged as Second Best Memorial at the 2nd Surana & Surana Trial Advocacy Moot Court Competition held at Cochin in September, 2006 (Team : Ms. Poornima Gopoji, Ms. Ashrita Prasad and Ms. Harini Sudersan)

Participated at the 3rd Nani A. Palkhivala Memorial Tax Moot Competition held at Mumbai in September, 2006 (Team : Ms. A. Madhukrithika, Ms. Subhadra banda and Ms. Manasvini Raj)

Reached International Finals and ranked Ten at 11th Annual Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition held at Florida, U.S.A. in November, 2006 (Team : Mr. Manish Aggarwal, Ms. Diya Bose and Mr. Dhruv Arora)

Participated at 2nd Hamline – IIAM Moot Court Competition held at Cochin in November, 2006 (Team : Mr. Aakash Prasad, Ms. Anjanakshi and Ms. Shruti Singh)

Participated at the All India Inter-University Bar Council Moot held at Stetson University, Florida, U.S.A. in December, 2006 (Team : Mr. Utsav Mukherjee, Ms. Lohitaksha Shukla and Mr. Abhiroop Dutta)

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International Conferences During the year under report the papers submitted by few of NALSAR students have been accepted for presentation at the International Conferences. Important among them are:

Mr. Ketan Mukhija invited as a Key Speaker at the International Conference held at Spain and also participated in the Sessions conducted by The Hague Academy of International Law, Netherlands.

Ms. Swagata Naik and Mr. Tejasvi Purusharth have attended the 4th International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities held at University of Carthage, Tunis and presented a paper.

Mr. Samar Jha, Ms. Srilekha Sridhar, and Mr. Aditya Swaroop attended the 3rd ASLI Conference at Shanghai and presented papers.

Mr. Digvijay Singh and Mr. Kumar Uday attended the Asian Law Student Association (ALSA) Conference at Singapore.

Mr. Akash Prasad attended and presented a paper at the International Conference held at Harvard Law School in September, 2006.

Mr. Ketan Mukhija and Ms. Debarupa Banerjee presented a paper at the 57th International Astronautical Congress organized at Valencia, Spain in October, 2006.

Mr. Anirudh Krishnan and Ms. V. Anjanakshi attended the IASTED International Conference on Law and Technology (Law Tech 2006) held at Cambridge, U.S.A. during October, 2006.

Ms. Hina Doon has attended and presented a paper at the International Conference on Business, Law and Technology held at Copenhagen, Denmark in December, 2006.

Cultural The Cultural Committee with the enthusiastic general body members has been functioning from July 2006. The Committee celebrated the 90th Birthday of the senior most Professor of NALSAR, Prof. Vepa P. Sarathi. The Committee has organised various events like „Musical Nights‟, „Antakashri‟, etc. Teams were also sent for Participation in various College Festivals throughout India. NALSAR has been successfully represented in „Malhar‟(Mumbai), „Saarang‟(IIT-Chennai), Andaz-e-Chaos‟(IIM-Ahmedabad), „Unmaad‟ (IIM-Banglore). The NALSAR team stood first in the Rangoli competition at IIm-Ahmedabad fest, third in the Mono Acting, and first in Westren Solo Singing competition at IIT-Chennai. A trip to Golconda Fort was another adventurous initiative of the Committee. Also screening of documentary films proved to be an interesting experience for the NALSAR students. Various Regional Cultural Festivals were also organised.

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Law Fest - Summons 2006 The annual College Festival of NALSAR, University of Law was held successfully in the month of September 2006. Various Universities and Colleges from different parts of India participated in this fest. Various Cultural, Sports and Literary events were organised. Eminent persons from Hyderabad city judged the performance of the participants. A play reading was one of the attractions of the Fest. Various workshops like Salsa dance workshop was organised for the participants as well as the students. The performance by „JAL‟ the band was refreshing and entertaining. 12. ENDOWMENTS The University has received donations / endowments for instituting Gold Medals, purchase of books and for other purposes from the following persons: Sri K.K. Venugopal, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India, New Delhi Hon‟ble Mr. Justice B. Prakash Rao, Judge, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad Dr. K.P.C. Gandhi, Inspector General of Police, Police Scientific Services & Director, A.P. Forensic Science Laboratories, Hyderabad Dr. C. Ramji, Mr. C.N. Babu and other family members, Hyderabad The following persons / Institutions supported the student activities during the year:

M/s Zeus Associates, Delhi M/s LANCO Constructions, Hyderabad M/s Margadarshi Chit Fund, Hyderabad Brisah, Hyderabad Indian Bank, Hyderabad Andhra Bank, Hyderabad

13. VISITORS Dr. Jay P. Kesan, Professor & Director, IPR Technology Law Programme, University of Illinois, (U.S.A.) Dr. Teo Keang Sood, Vice-Dean, National University of Singapore. Mr. Soli J. Sorabjee, Senior Advocate and Former Attorney General of India, New Delhi Mr. Justice Randale R. Roder, Court of Appeals of the Federal Circuit, (U.S.A.) Sir Hugh Laddie, Judge, (U.K.) Ms. Justice Dalia Dorner, Judge, Israel Supreme Court Prof. Martin J. Adelman, Director, India Project, The George Washington University Law School. (U.S.A.) Mr. Justice Michael Fysh, Patent Judge, (U.K.) Mr. Anand Chakravarthi, (U.S.A.)

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Mr. Phool Chand Mullana, Hon‟ble Minister for Education, Govt. of Haryana Prof. Kalyan Chakravarthy, Vinod Gupta School of Management, IIT, Kharagpur Prof. P. Kumar Gupta, Vinod Gupta School of Management, IIT, Kharagpur Prof. Ron Choudhury, Fasken Maritnean DuMoulin LLP, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Prof. Phil Thomas, Cardiff University, U.K. Prof. Jimly Asshiddiquie S.H., Republic of Indonesia Mr. Refly Harun, Republic of Indonesia Mr. Janedjri M. Gaffar, Republic of Indonesia Prof. Elecuter Gabriel Mushi, Dean, Faculty of Law, Mzumbe University, Tanzania. Prof. Nkia, Director, P.G. Studies, Research & Publications, Mzumbe University, Tanzania Prof. Rayees Khan, Visiting Professor, Mzumbe University, Tanzania Prof. Ian Holloway, Professor of Law, The University of Western Ontario, U.S.A. Mr. Rex S. Whitaker, Namen, Howell, Smith & Lee, U.S.A. Mr. Sarbananda Sonowal M.P. (LS), Dibrugarh, Assam Mr. Ethan Burger, American University, Washington D.C., U.S.A. Hon‟ble Ms. Justice Ruma Pal, Judge, Supreme Court of India, New Delhi Prof. Max Milian Haedicke, Freiberg University, Germany Prof. Martha Bailey, Professor, Queen‟s University, Canada Dr. U.N.B. Rao, Secretary, Police Act Drafting Committee, New Delhi Prof. S.S. Katyar, Director, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia National Law Institute, Lucknow and Vice-Chancellor , CSJM University, Kanpur Hon‟ble Mr. Justice Pritam Pal, Judge, Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh 14. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The University wishes to place on record its sense of gratitude and appreciation to all the donors and other benefactors. The University is particularly thankful to the State Government for its constant and continuous support in the development of this University as a centre of excellence. The University is also thankful to the University Grants Commission for recognizing the University under Section 12-B and for giving financial assistance under the X plan. NOTE : The accomplishments of the Faculty and the achievements of students are not exhaustive but only indicative of more important items based on the information provided by the concerned. Similarly the Visitors list also is not exhaustive but indicative of more important dignitaries.

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