MR. ANUBHAV KUMAR

MR. ANUBHAV KUMAR

Assistant Professor of Law

PUBLICATIONS

• Escalation of Punishment in Rape Cases: Whether Perpetuating Victimization of Victims in the garb of deterrence (AIR Criminal Law Journal Oct 2020 J 9-14)
• Objectives and Challenges in the Indian Constitution YOJANA April, 2020
• Jurisprudential Contours of Environmental crimes in India: A Critical Study with specific reference to Crime Reporting, Trial and Sentencing KIIT Journal of Law and Society 2018-2020, p. 89-99 Vol 8-10 (Special Issue) ISSN NO. 22315144
• Constitutional Protection for women and children in India, Orbit Vol VIII No.4 Jan-March 2021 ISSN 2321-5089
• Religion and Woman’s Right to Property: A Critical appraisal of Daughter’s Rights as a coparcener under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 in Religious Rights of Women and Human Rights 2021, p. 78-84, ISBN 9788195223763
• Prohibition of Witch Practices and Witch Hunting: Critical Analysis in the State of Jharkhand in Prevention and Abolition of the Practice of Witch Hunting 2021 p. 71-76 ISBN 9789354061974
• A point to ponder over in the POCSO Bill, The Hindu (Editorial), 12^th August 2019
• Role of Media in Administration of Criminal Justice System in India published in The NUSRL Journal of Law and Policy (citation: Vol V, 2018 p. 31-42 ISSN 2349 9982)
• Right to Surrogacy: A Critical Appraisal of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill,2016 published in the International Journal of Social Science & Research (citation: Vol 3 Spl Issue 2017 p. 83-85 ISSN 2395-0544)
• The Concept of Constructive Liability under the Indian Penal code: A Critical Analysis published in the Bharati Law Review (citation: Vol IV- Issue 3 Jan-Mar 2016 p. 125-144 ISSN 2278-6996)
• Law of Bails: An Overview in Light of Recent Judgments AIR CrLJ 2014 J p. 84-94 ISSN03141160
• Economics of Crime and Punishment- Cost Benefit Analysis Book Chapter in Economics Analysis of Law, Thomsan Reuters, 2021, ISBN 9789391340179
• Democracy, Elections and Electoral Reforms in India: A critique with special reference to the rule of contesting election from two Constituencies. (Accepted for publication Indian Law Review, ILI)

SEMINARS/CONFERENCES

• Presented paper "Rule of Law and the role of the Indian Supreme Court" at SAARC Law International Colloquium on Public Law and Governance at Lloyd University, Noida.

• Presented paper on “Gandhian Idea of Punishment: An insight” in the National Seminar on Gandhian Principles and Judiciary organised by Centre for Human Rights and Subaltern Studies, NUSRL, Ranchi in collaboration with Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti, New Delhi on 10^th December 2019

• Presented Paper on “Protection of Child Rights vis-a-vis changing Social Trends and Emerging Technology” in the National Seminar on Human Rights: Social Integration and Challenges 8^th June 2019 at National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi

• Presented Paper on “Criminal Jurisprudence fortifying Environmental Protection: An Insight into the Legislative Framework for Environmental Protection in India” in the National Seminar on Environmental Protection: Socio Legal Issues & Challenges 15^th-16^th March, 2019 at IMS UNISON University Dehradun

• Presented Paper on “Rights of the Tribes: Constitutional Protection vis-a-vis Socio Economic Development” in the National Seminar on Human Rights: Social Integration and Challenges 8^th June 2019 at National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi

• Presented paper on “Gender Dichotomy and Subsequent Power Equation: Foundations of offences against Women” in the National Seminar on Better and Fair Environment for Women at Workplace, January 20, 2019, at Chanakya National Law University, Patna

• Presented Paper on “Energy Injustice & Women: A critical Analysis of Scenario Regarding Energy Usage in India, National Conference on Environment Law, Health and Sustainable Development”, Organised by Centre for Health and Environment Studies, Dehradun in association with Ministry of Environment and Forests and Climate Change, Government of India, 07 January 2018

• Presented Paper on “Right to Privacy as a Fundamental Right and its Impact on the Future” in the 3^rd CoLS, UPES International Conference on Law and Technology: The Road Ahead in Data Protection: National & International Perspective September 1-2 2017

• Presented Paper on “Assessing Human Rights Concerns in International Economic Law” in 2^nd International Conference on International Economic Law, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, May 19^th-20^th 2017

• Presented paper in International Conference on Women Entrepreneurship, Commerce Management, Law, Gender Studies, Humanities and Social Sciences 2017 at IMRF Goa Chapter, Goa, India March 30- April 1, 2017

• Participated in “Teacher’s Congruence Programme & FDP” on Goods and Services Tax (GST) & Corporate Law” organised by School of Management studies, UPES Dehradun in Collaboration with Institute of Company Secretaries of India 5^th August 2017

• Presented paper on “Role of Media in the Administration of Criminal Justice in India” in the International Seminar on Criminal Justice System in India: Need for systemic changes at Rakshashakti Police University, Ahmedabad, Gujrat. 29-30 July 2016

• Presented paper on “Legislative and judicial efforts in ameliorating the Criminal Justice System” in the National seminar on Criminal Justice System in India: recent Trends at Osmania University, Hyderabad 8-9 March 2016

• Presented paper on “Institution of Marriage: Challenges and solutions in the contemporary Society” in the National Conference on Family Structure, Social Change and Law at Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies, 19^th -20^th December 2013, New Delhi

• Rapporteur in International Academic Conference 2012 Economic Growth and Changes of Corporate Environment in Asia and Celebration of 50 years of the Indian Advocates Act and its Relevancy in the International Context, Vigyan Bhawan New Delhi

• Rapporteur in Eleventh All India Lokayuktas Conference, 2^nd-4^th November, 2012 at VigyanBhawan New Delhi

• Participated in International Seminar on “Strengthening Administration of Justice and Upholding the Rule of Law in SAARC Countries- Challenges and Opportunities” 23^rd – 24^th March 2012, New Delhi

• Participated in International Academic Conference 2012, Economic Growth and Changes of Corporate Environment in Asia September 22-23, 2012 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi

• Attended a workshop on Non-Violent Communication in the Judicial System” organised by Centre for Human Rights and Subaltern Studies, NUSRL, Ranchi in collaboration with Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti, New Delhi on 11^th December 2019

• Attended National Seminar on Bridging Educational Divides through MOOCs and OERs on November 23, 2019 at National Law University Delhi.

FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

• International Workshop on Legal Research Methods, Under the aegis of Professor Theodore Eisenberg Centre for Empirical Legal Research, The Centre for Criminology and Victimology, NLU Delhi from May 22-28 2017

• Faculty Development Programme, “Multidisciplinary Research and Teaching Methodologies in Contemporary Era” at College of Legal Studies, UPES, Dehradun, 17-21 July 2017

• Participated in 3^rd UPES School of Law National Litigation Workshop on Criminal Law: Practice, Procedure and Compliance, 11^th-15^th December 2017

• Workshop on “Death and Sex in Criminal Law” organised by The Indian Law Institute, New Delhi from  September 26^th to October 1^st 2016

• Attended faculty development on Competition Law during December 9-11 2015 at IMT Manesar, organized by National Law School of India University Bangalore in collaboration with the European Union.

UGC ORIENTATION/REFRESHER/SHORT TERM COURSE

• 96^th Orientation Programme at UGC HRDC Ranchi University from 10^th June -30^th June 2019

• UGC Refresher in Law at UGC HRDC Ranchi University from 2^nd September 2021 to 15^th September 2021

• Two Week Refresher Course in Law on Law in Contemporary Times, Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi from 27^th Jan-10^th February 2022

• UGC Short Term Programme on MOOCS, e- Content Development and Open Educational Resources from 24^th July- 30^th July 2018 at NUSRL, Ranchi organized by UGC HRDC, Ranchi University

ORGANISATION AND POSITION OF RESPONSIBLITY

• Program Director of Three Days Thematic Workshop on Prison Administration and Rights of Prisoners from 29^th 31^st October 2018 at NUSRL Ranchi in Collaboration with Bureau of Police Research & Training, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi

• Faculty Convener, Centre for Criminal Law, NUSRL, Ranchi

• Faculty Convener, Sports, NUSRL, Ranchi

• Held the post of Course Coordinator for various batches at UPES Dehradun

• Co- Convener, Moot Court Committee at UPES Dehradun

• Faculty Managing Editor, UPES CoLS Newsletter

• Coordinator, Cultural Committee at UPES Dehradun and NUSRL Ranchi

• Chairperson Internship & Placement Committee at NUSRL, Ranchi

OTHER ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

• Subject Expert, ICSI (Indian Company Secretaries Institute, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, New Delhi)

• Reviewer, Indian Journal of Criminology (Published by Indian Society of Criminology)

• Reviewer for the book “Digitalization and Law Regulations, Implications and Challenges” by Thomson Reuters and Gujrat National Law University.

• Member, Syllabus Review Committee, Institute of Legal Studies, Ranchi University

• External Examiner at Jharkhand Rai University, Ranchi

• Participated as Trainee in “Training of Trainers” Program on Protection of Children against Sexual Offences (POCSO), 2018 organized from 25-27 September 2018 at Jharkhand Judicial Academy, Ranchi

• Founder member of Legal NGO CARVA- ‘Journey Towards Justice’

GUEST LECTURES &WEBINARS

• Delivered lecture on Judgment, Sentencing and Review Procedure under the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 for L.L.M. Pro students at National Law University, Delhi on 20^th June 2021

• Delivered lectures at Indian Institute of Coal Management, Ranchi, Jharkhand for Senior Managers and Executives on Legal Drafting December 2020

• Speaker in the webinar on ‘Academics as Career and Relevance of UGC NET’, organised by Jindal Global Law School, Sonipat on 28th June 2020.

• Delivered lecture at Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi on ‘Offences and Penalties in healthcare’ in the 3^rd Continuing Nursing Education Programme with the theme Legal and Mental Issues in Mental Health Nursing 26^th Aug-1^st Sep 2019

• Delivered lectures at Indian Institute of Coal Management, Ranchi, Jharkhand for Management Trainees on Right to Information Act. January 2021

• Delivered Constitutional Day Lecture at New India Assurance Co. Ltd., Ranchi Region 26^th November 2020

• Delivered lectures for Drug Inspectors in the Institutional Training of Drug Inspectors at National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi on Drugs and Cosmetics Act & NDPS Act December 2020.

• Delivered a lecture on Judicial Review at Indian Law Institute, New Delhi

• Panelist in the International Webinar on Indo-Nepal Border Issue organised by Human Development Centre, Nepal.

• Moderator, Webinar on White Collar Crimes by Vikas Pahwa, Senior Advocate, organised by Internship and Placement Committee, NUSRL, Ranchi

AREAS OF INTEREST

• Criminal Law

• Constitutional Law

• Evidence & Procedure