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Gujarat National Law University,

Gandhinagar

Committee on
Recruitment Affairs
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Mr. C. Ramesh Kumar
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Introduction
The legal profession is not only about
knowledge of the law and oratory skills but
also about ethics, justice and humanity.

Prospective lawyers have to be exposed and

sensitized to all these issues in order to
ensure that they serve the profession with
commitment, integrity and excellence.

Students entering the field should be

equipped with the widest and best inputs to
develop into productive, contributing
leaders with the vision and passion to raise
the standards of law and justice in the
country and across the world.

Gujarat National Law University is founded

on these principles and vision.

It brings together the best of knowledge and

experience to prepare law students who can
make a difference through professional
excellence and personal integrity and
commitment.
CONTENTS
Message from the Former 04
Chief Justice of India
Message from the Chief Minister 05
Message from the Law Minister 06
Message from the Director 07
Selection Procedure 10
Infrastructure and Campus life 11
Student Initiatives 12
Curriculum 14
Evaluation 17
Internships and Clinical Education 17
Academic Support 18
The Class of 2011 20
Achievements 22
Internships 22
Moot Court Competitions 24
Publications 26
Conferences 26
Recruitment Rules 28
Registration Form 31
 Message from the
Former Chief Justice of India
I am happy to hear that the third batch of undergraduate students of
Gujarat National Law University is set to graduate and make its mark
amongst the legal fraternity of the country.
I am sure that the students have been given meticulous academic
training as well as the necessary practical exposure to equip them with
the skills and knowledge required to face the challenges of the legal
industry. I believe that their conditioning would certainly arm them with
the repertoire to excel in a diverse range of career choices such as
litigation, commercial law firms, academics, research, civil services etc.
The wide range of student achievements right from academics and
allied legal activities like moot courts and legal writing competitions to
activities like debating, essay-writing etc. is indicative of the versatility,
dynamism and perseverance of the students.
As the students of the 2006-11 batch set out to take the first foot steps
towards their professional lives, I would like to convey my best wishes to
them.
Hon’ble Mr. Justice K.G Balakrishnan,
Former Chief Justice of India
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Message from the
Chief Minister
Home to some of the greatest lawyers and freedom fighters such as Mahatma
Gandhi and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Gujarat has produced many eminent
lawyers and has emerged as a preferred destination for legal education. The
Gujarat National Law University is an integral part of the Gujarat Knowledge
Corridor, a project aimed at developing educational infrastructure and housing
some of the premier educational institutions of the country. I am happy to note
that a new batch of the University is ready to graduate and follow the steps set
by their predecessors in contributing towards developing of the legal
landscape in India.
For the last six years, I have watched with immense pride the phenomenal
success of the students of the University in national as well as international
events and competitions. The success is a testimony of the excellent legal
education imparted at the University.
Having been exposed to a challenging academic curriculum as well as rigorous
practical training, I have no doubt that the students of the University would
emerge as conscientious lawyers fully equipped to excel in the profession.
I take this opportunity to cordially invite advocates, law firms, NGOs and
companies to be a part of the University Recruitment Programme and
encourage this young brigade of lawyers to realize their potential to the
optimum.
With all best wishes,
Narendra Modi
Chief Minister, State of Gujarat
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 Message from the Law Minister
When Gujarat National Law University was established in July 2004, it was
an occasion to rejoice for everyone in Gujarat associated with this
profession since the foundation of a National Law University inevitably
reflected a giant step taken towards making the state a hub for legal
education. Six years down the line, it gives me great pleasure to witness the
growth of this institution from infancy to adolescence. The phenomenal
growth the institution has achieved in terms of student achievements and
general facilities highlights the fact that GNLU has not only lived upto hopes
and expectations, but has in fact, surpassed them. The commendable
accomplishments of the students as well as alumni are testimonial to the
University's growing stature as an institution of excellence in the field of
legal education in India.
As a new batch of the University is set to graduate, I congratulate all the
students and wish them luck for their future endeavours. I would also like to
invite industries, law firms and other organizations to participate in the
Recruitment Programme, which would strengthen the legal framework to
meet with the ever-changing needs of proper legal assistance in the
wake of globalization.
Amit Shah
Law Minister, State of Gujarat
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Message from the Director
It gives me immense pride to declare that the third batch of
Gujarat National Law University is set to graduate in April
2011. As an institution which aims at setting lofty
benchmarks in the field of legal education, we have
endeavoured to ensure that these young minds stand out
by catering to the needs and challenges of the legal
industry through a unique blend of skill, wit and creativity.
In order to achieve the lofty standards that we have set
before ourselves, the academic curriculum has been
designed to be at par with international standards. Spread
across almost 60 core as well as elective courses, the
curriculum is outlined in a manner where students are
encouraged to question and challenge the conventional,
thereby pushing them to form independent opinions and
develop their analytical skills, both of which foster
individual growth and dynamism. Houses. Through such traineeship our students have been
sensitized to develop focused career goals along with being
Additionally, besides the emphasis on academics, GNLU
exposed to various job profiles within the profession.
students are exposed to multi-tasking right from their very
first year in the University. The University has always been I sincerely believe that our institution's emphasis on such
at the forefront with regard to participation in extra- all-round development has significantly contributed to the
curricular activities such as moot courts, client counseling multi-faceted and diverse knowledge base of our students;
competitions, conferences, seminars etc. wherein the resulting in a consistent growth of the students, a fact well-
students have won commendable laurels at both national chronicled by the impressionable inroads made by their
and international level. predecessors, who have slowly begun to carve a niche for
themselves in legal circles across the country.
The University also recognizes the need for practical
exposure as a pre-requisite to understanding the It is therefore my honest belief that given an opportunity,
intricacies of this profession and therefore permits the the students of the graduating batch would be an asset to
students to intern for as many as four months in a calendar any organization they serve and would contribute
year. We have a well-structured clinical training positively to the growth of the legal industry as a whole.
programme under which students get various
opportunities to intern with NGOs, Trial Court lawyers, Prof. Bimal Patel
High Court Advocates, Law Firms and even Corporate (Director)
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About GNLU
Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) is
a statutory University established by the
Government of Gujarat under the Gujarat
National Law University Act, 2003; the
seventh amongst fourteen National Law
Universities in the country. From a modest
beginning in 2004, the University has
achieved many worthy milestones in
uplifting the standards of legal education
in India. The object of the University is to
introduce to the industry a set of talented
and motivated young lawyers, striving to
contribute towards shaping the future of
our profession.
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GNLU offers a five-year integrated LL.B Program in three
different streams B.Com LL.B. (Hons.), B.Sc. LL.B. (Hons.) and
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.). Our curriculum incorporates over sixty
subjects inclusive of elective papers, seminar courses and
clinical courses in law as well as several non-legal subjects. The
courses are structured to instill in our aspiring lawyers sound
theoretical understanding with pragmatic insight and creative
thinking.This is evinced by our academic evaluation process
which places emphasis on projects, dissertations and class
presentations by students in addition to lectures and seminars.
In addition to academics, students are also exposed to co-
curricular activities such as mock trials, client counseling, moot
courts and mock parliaments which acquaint them with an
interdisciplinary perspective.
The commendable achievements of the students and alumni of
GNLU bear a testimony to the pool of skill and talent that the
University has nurtured.
The students of the first two batches of the University have been
placed with the most prestigious Law Firms, Companies and
Public Sector Organizations while some have opted for
litigation. A few others are pursuing their post-graduation in
some of the best Universities of the world including Oxford
University, Harvard Law School, Kings’ College, National
University of Singapore, New York University, London School of
Economics, Berkeley Law (University of California) etc.
We, at GNLU believe that it is an amalgam of its students and
dedicated faculty, the academic rigour and all-round
development, comprehensive curriculum and the way in which
it is delivered - that makes it the University of choice for
international and domestic recruiters. The Recruitment
Programme, 2011 cordially invites the legal fraternity to induct a
set of talented and motivated young lawyers.
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 Infrastructure and
Campus life
An atmosphere of community living prevails in the
University. GNLU is a residential University with
separate boarding for boys and girls, with a common
dining hall. The University has facilities necessary for
academic and extra-curricular pursuits. The academic
and hostel blocks are Wi-Fi enabled giving the students
an opportunity to access various online legal and non-
legal databases. GNLU also has a fully equipped
computer lab, science laboratory for those pursuing a
course in B.Sc. LL.B. (Hons.) and a library replete with
books covering over 400 subjects. Furthermore
construction of our new campus, spread over 50.64
acres, is underway. The excellent sports and fitness
facilities on the campus ensure that students can
remain fit and healthy to take on the strenuous
academic challenges.

Selection Procedure
The selection procedure is aimed at drawing in students with a keen interest in achieving excellence. GNLU is a member of the
consortium comprising eleven National Law Universities which jointly conduct the CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) for
admission into these esteemed Universities. This ensures a solid foundation to build a cadre of excellent legal professionals.
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A large part of what I am today is because of GNLU. When I entered GNLU, I was a kid, still confused and exploring avenues.
GNLU gave me the opportunity to explore the various avenues open to me - be it sports, academics, or curricular activities, and
decide what I wanted to be. Terrific classmates, supportive friends, helpful faculty and co-operative administrative set up,
helped shape my personality, my goals and also let me achieve them.
- Ms. Trayosha Darapuneni
(GNLU, Class of 2009, Harvard Law School, LL.M. Candidate, Class of 2011)
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The World Trade Institute has been a
proud sponsor of the GNLU
International Moot Court Competition,
2010. WTI will again participate in and
sponsor the 2011 Moot Court
Competition. These events are also very
welcome opportunities to become
acquainted with other GNLU teaching
and research activities pertaining to
international trade regulation. We
welcome this permanent search for
excellence and competence at the
academic frontlines for interdisciplinary
topics such as international economic
law. The knowledge and the hard work
of the faculty and of the students are
excellent premises for further progress
in science, as well as for career
development.
- Dr. Christian Häberli, PhD (Law),
Senior Research Fellow, NCCR Trade
Regulation, World Trade Institute.
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Student Initiatives
The student community of GNLU has been extremely proactive and has
extensively contributed towards enabling GNLU to take rapid strides
forward in the field of legal education.
Publications
In a short span of six years, our students have initiated the publication of
three well acclaimed journals namely, The GNLU Law Review, The GNLU
Journal of Law, Development and Politics and The Developing World
Review on Trade and Politics to further the objective of knowledge
sharing and dissemination among the legal fraternity and to appreciate
creative talent.
Moot Courts
After the success of the first GNLU International Moot Court
Competition (GIMC) in 2009, the second edition of GIMC promised to be
even better than the maiden venture, a benchmark that was quite
evidently achieved. GIMC-2010 was an even more splendid affair, with
greater participation from across the globe, more grandiose venues and
illustrious judges including Mr. Oshima Shotaro (Current member of the
Appellate body of the World Trade Organisation), Dr. Christian Haberli
(Panelist at World Trade Organisation and Senior Research Fellow at
World Trade Institute), V. Lakshmikumaran (Partner, Lakshmikumaran &
Sridharan), Prof. B.S. Chimney and our Director Prof. Bimal N. Patel.
In addition to GIMC, GNLU also organized the XXVI Annual Bar Council of
India Moot Court Competition held from January 8-10, 2010. The much
sought after Moot Court Competition saw participation of 30 different
teams from across the country.
Research Projects
The students have been extensively involved in legal research and
assistance projects such as the ambitious Swarnim Gujarat legal Reform
project involving reduction of pending cases in various courts of Gujarat,
the UNCTAD project on Upgrading awareness regarding import and
export standards among fishing communities of Gujarat and the project
for providing legal assistance for setting up the legal framework of
Gujarat International Finance Tech City (GIFT).
Conferences
Another path-breaking endeavour was the First International
Conference with the theme “Pressing Concerns of the
Contemporary Legal World: International Law Today for a
Better Global Tomorrow”, a novel seminar which was
conducted in January, 2009. This seminar was graced with the
presence of eleven panelists from seven different countries
chaired by Our Vice Chancellor, Mr. Bimal Patel along with
Justice K.S. Radhakrishnan.
Legal Service Cell
Recognizing the potential of law as an instrument of social
change, the Legal Service Committee (LSC) operates the Legal
Service Cell which functions as a ‘community legal clinic’ and
focuses on, inter alia, the deprivation of government benefits,
evictions and issues of domestic violence. Activities like street
plays, drama performances and community legal service
programmes which promote legal awareness in areas akin to
environment, consumer rights, human rights and right to
information and labour laws are often organized by the LSC.
The Legal Service Cell stands as an epitome of effective social
responsibility demonstrated by young yet socially
conscientious lawyers to-be.
Student Activities
Students are encouraged to identify and pursue their extra-
curricular interests through a slew of cultural events organized
by the Student Activities Committee (SAC). The SAC has also
set up interest oriented clubs for students interested in
debating, dance, music, drama and quizzing. GNLU also
organizes a five-day annual intra college cultural fest
‘PENTAGRAM’ where students compete in diverse events such
as debates, short plays, fine arts events, creative writing etc.
Besides, students have actively participated in and brought
laurels to the University from prestigious inter-college and
national level events and competitions.
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Curriculum
The curriculum at GNLU comprises of a fine blend of
national, international and comparative law subjects
specifically tailored to equip students with the
professional skills suitable for diverse job profiles
offered by Corporate entities, PSUs and Foreign and
Indian Law Firms.
The University has also started Foreign Law Courses for various subjects taught by visiting professors from several jurisdictions
such as Israel, Italy, Malaysia, Spain, China, Singapore, US, UK, France, Germany, Netherlands, Japan, Republic of Korea and
Mauritius.
This has enabled the students to engage in academic dialogues as well as explore avenues of faculty and student exchange
programmes. In furtherance of the same, the University has entered into a collaboration agreement with the University of
Malaya, Kuala Lampur, Malayasia. Moreover, GNLU also runs optional courses for French, Spanish and Chinese Language to
equip students with linguistic proficiency in a foreign language.

I Semester V Semester
Communicative English Civil Procedure Code I
Principles of Economics Alternative Dispute Resolution
Indian History Law of Banking and Negotiable Instruments
Introduction to Science and Technology Criminal Law III
Legal methods Constitutional Law III
Law of Torts Stream Paper

II Semester VI Semester IX Semester

Legal Language & Legal English Family Law II International Trade and Business Law
Political Concepts & Politics Human Rights & International Humanitarian Law (Including International Contracts)
Introduction to Modern Business Transactions Civil Procedure II Information Technology Law
Sociology Corporate Law I Sports Law / Natural Resources & Energy
Indian Legal History Transfer of Property and Easement Law
Contract I (General Principles & Specific Relief) Stream Paper Clinical Paper I (Public Interest Lawyering,
Professional Ethics & Law of Contempt)
III Semester VII Semester Seminar I (Group Seminar)
Seminar II (Group Seminar)
Constitutional Law I Environmental Law
Legal Theory I Labour law I
X Semester
Criminal Law I Corporate Law II
Law of Contracts II Public International Law Private International Law
(Specific contracts, Partnership and Sale of Goods) Land Laws & Agricultural Laws Securities and Investment Law
Law & Poverty WTO Laws Clinical Paper II (Drafting, Pleading,
Stream Paper Conveyancing and Professional Ethics)
VIII Semester Clinical Paper II (Indirect Taxation)
IV Semester Seminar I (Group Seminar)
Law of Taxation
Seminar II (Group Seminar)
Constitutional Law II (Constitutional Bodies) Labour Law II
Administrative Law Insurance Law
Criminal Law II Intellectual Property Law
Family Law I Competition Law
Legal Theory II Trust, Equity and Fiduciary Relationship
Stream Paper

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GNLU students I had the
pleasure of meeting were highly
commendable in the manner
they were committed to and
applying themselves to the
study of law.
- Mr. Oshima Shotaro
(Member, Appellate body of the
World Trade Organisation).
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Evaluation
GNLU students are evaluated on a scale of seven using a
cumulative grade point average system (CGPA). Evaluation is
based on a series of periodic tests, semester examinations,
research papers, group discussions, dissertations and class
presentations conducted throughout the semester. The
cumulative grade point average system allocates weightage
to marks obtained in a subject to the following scale:
Points Percentage Grade
7 75% and above 0 (Outstanding )
6 70-74% E ( Excellent )
5 65-69% A+ ( Distinction )
4 60-64% A ( Very Good )
3 55-59% B+ (Good )
2 50-54% B ( Fair )
1 40-49% C ( Pass )
0 Below 40% F ( Fail )
Internships and Clinical Education
GNLU acknowledges the fact that legal education is not
replete without due practical exposure. The curriculum at
GNLU integrates the clinical method of education along with
classroom teaching. The final year students have to
undertake three clinical papers which expose them to
certain intrinsic skills of lawyering such as drafting,
conveyancing, pleading, trial advocacy, professional ethics
etc. Besides, the academic schedule at GNLU makes it
compulsory for students to undertake internships from their
very first semester, which trains students to apply
practically, the theoretical knowledge obtained during
classroom teaching.
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 Academic Support
A. List of Honorary Professors
1) Mr. Justice R. K. Abhichandani, Ex-President, CESTAT.
2) Professor Dr. R. P. Anand, Professor Emeritus of
International Law, Jawaharlal Nehru University,
New Delhi.
3) Professor Upendra Baxi, currently Professor of Law, at
the University of Warwick, UK.
4) Mr. Justice P. N. Bhagwati, former Chief Justice of India
and ex-Member and Chairman of United Nations
Human Rights Commission.
5) Professor Dr. R. Chidambaram was formerly the Chairman
of Atomic Energy.
6) Commission of India and currently the Principal
Scientific Advisor to Government of India.
7) Professor James Crawford is currently Whewell
Professor of International Law and Chair of the Faculty
of Law, attached to Jesus College, University of
Cambridge, UK.
8) Sir Kenneth Keith formerly Professor of Law at University
of Victoria, Wellington, and Judge, Supreme Court of
New Zealand, is now Judge on the International Court of
Justice.
9) Professor Dr. Doo Hwan Kim is Honorary Chairman,
Korean Association of Air and Space Law.
10) Mr. Justice Michael Kirby, Judge, High Court of Australia,
Canberra.
11) Professor Dr. Franz Van der Dunk is Professor and Co-
Director of the International Institute of Air and Space
Law, Faculty of Law, University of Leiden, the
Netherlands.
12) Professor Dr. Stephan Hobe is the Director of the
Institute of Air and Space Law and Professor of
International Law, University of Cologne, Germany.
13) Professor Dr. Ram Jakhu is Associate Professor at the
Institute of Air and Space Law, in the Faculty of Law,
McGill University, Montreal, Canada.
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14) Professor Dr. K. Kasturirangan is currently a Member of
Parliament and Director, Institute of Advanced Studies,
National Institute of Sciences, Bangalore.
15) Mr. Justice Ramesh Chandra Lahoti, Former Chief
Justice of India.
16) Professor Dr. Rahmatullah Khan, formerly Professor
holding the Jawaharlal Nehru Chair in International
Environmental Law.
17) Judge Dr. Abdul G. Koroma, Barrister at Law, is a Judge
on the International Court of Justice, the Hague, the
Netherlands.
18) Professor Dr. Peter Melanczuk a former Professor of
Law at Erasmus University.
19) Professor Dr. Teo Keang Sood is Associate Professor and
Vice Dean, Faculty of Law, National University of
Singapore, Singapore.
20) Professor Dr. N. L. Mitra, former Director of the National
Law School of India University, Bangalore and former
Vice-Chancellor, National Law University, Jodhpur.
21) Dr. M. S. Swaminathan, father of Green Revolution in
India.
22) Professor Dr. Daniel Thurer is Professor of International
Law in the University of Zurich, Switzerland.
23) Mr. K. K. Venugopal, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court
of India, New Delhi, a promoter of legal education.
24) Judge Christopher G. Weeramantry, a former Judge and
Vice-President of International Court of Justice.
25) Professor Dr. Rudiger, President of the UN Law of the
Sea Tribunal.
26) Mr. Soli Jehangir Sorabji, Former Attorney General of
India.
27) Dr. M. Gandhi, Director, CL&T division, Ministry of
External Affairs.
28) Prof. L. Jambholkar, Delhi University.
B. Visiting Faculty
1) Professor Dr. Anurag Agarwal, Professor of Law and
Business, Indian Institute of Management,
Ahmedabad.
2) Professor Jerome Joseph, Professor of Sociology, Indian
Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.
3) Mr. Julian Moti, Queen's Counsel, NSW Supreme Court,
Sydney, Attorney- General's Office, Honiara, Soloman
Islands, Central Pacific.
4) Mr. Devang Nanavati, Advocate and a Senior Partner,
Nanavati & Nanavati Associates, Ahmedabad.
5) Ms. Dharmishta N. Raval, Senior Advocate,
High Court of Gujarat.
6) Prof. B. B. Pandey, Delhi University, New Delhi.
7) Prof N. K. Pathak, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad.
8) Prof V. Vijay Kumar, NLSIU, Bangalore.
9) Prof. David Field, Bond University, Australia.
10) Prof. Peter Crook, University of Malaysia, Kuala Lampur.
11) Dr. A. K. Mehta, Assistant director of DNA division,
Directorate of Forensic Science (DFS), Gandhinagar.
12) Mr. R. V. Desai, Advocate , High Court of Gujarat.
13) D. B. Talati, Assistant Director, Directorate of Forensic
Science (DFS) , Gandhinagar.
14) Justice S. M. Soni, Retd Judge, High Court of Gujarat.
15) Mihir Thakore, Senior Advocate, High Court of Gujarat.
16) Justice C.K. Thackker, Judge, Supreme Court.
17) Justice M.S. Shah, Judge, High Court of Gujarat.
18) Dr. S.K. Nanda, IAS. GNLU is doing a commendable job in
19) Mr. Soli Jehangir Sorabji, Former Attorney General of India. providing a platform to the students
20) Mr. Niranjan Bhatt, Advocate, High Court of Gujarat. to develop their thinking prowess
21) Justice J. N. Bhatt, Former Chief Justice, Patna High Court. through discussions and dialogues.
G. Anantharaman,
Former Whole Time Member, SEBI
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 ACHIEVEMENTS
The Class of 2011 INTERNSHIPS
The batch of 2011 stands out as a quintessence of sincerity, perseverance and dynamism. Over a period of five years, the young
scholars have demonstrated virtues and values that suit not only the legal industry but the professional world as a whole. MOOT COURT COMPETITIONS
Blessed with passion, conviction and self-belief, the students of this batch truly epitomize the spirit of GNLU, which is to lay
down lofty benchmarks in the field of legal education. PUBLICATIONS
The batch has shown tremendous zeal towards legal innovation and academic research. Their quest for intellectual stimulation CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS
has been propelled by a strong hunger and desire to succeed, which is undoubtedly reflected through their achievements.
Apart from raising the bar for academic excellence, the students of this batch have also brought laurels to the University in
several national and international moot court competitions, client counseling competitions, debates and other events.
As students of one of the foundational batches of the University, the class of 2011 has arduously worked towards making GNLU
a hub for legal education. The students of this batch have played significant roles in setting up various centers of excellence in
the University. Three students of the batch have been awarded prestigious scholarships for Summer Schools which include
Scholarship for undertaking The Hague Summer School Training Programme in Netherlands, The University of Barcelona
Summer School Programme in Spain and Training Programme for Public International Law at Xiamen Academy of International
Law in China. Besides, a student from this batch has been awarded a scholarship for pursuing further studies at National
I am confident that these students
University of Singapore. A student from the batch has initiated the launch of India Law Journal (ILJ), a global journal dedicated
to expressing views on topical legal issues. A student has co-authored a book titled “The Emergence of Private Military have the potential to be good
Firms and Their Impact on Global Human Rights.”On the social front too, the students have been extremely proactive. A few lawyers. The hard work put in by
students of the batch have set up “Youth Ally”, an NGO dedicated to working for the youth and the causes concerning them. the students and the vision of the
Moreover, some of the students have set up a nationally recognized theatre group called “Abhivyakti” that aims at spreading founders of GNLU are now
legal awareness through the medium of theatre. yielding fruits.
This motley group of young legal aspirants, ambitious yet humble, multi-faceted yet focused, truly stand out as perfect - Dharmishtha N. Rawal,
ambassadors of GNLU. Senior Advocate,
High Court of Gujarat.

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 Achievements
INTERNSHIPS
Judicial Clerkships
• Justice Dr. B.S. Chauhan, Supreme • Mr. Mihir Thakore • Kanga & Co. Companies • Sahara Samay News Bureau • Green Age India
Court of India • Mr. Mohan Reddy • Karanjawala & Company • Spencer’s Retail Ltd. • Human Rights Law Network
• Canon
• Justice J.M. Panchal, Supreme • Mr. Nagendra Rai • Khaitan & Co. • State Bank of India • India Center for Human Rights
• Dr. Reddy’s Foundation
Court of India • Mr. Padmanabha Reddy • King & Partridge • Steel Authority of India Ltd. and Law
• Essel Group of Companies
• Justice Deepak Verma, Supreme • Mr. Parag P. Tripathi • Kochhar & Co. • Tata Teleservices Ltd. • Indian Red Cross Society
• Food Corporation of India
Court of India • Mr. Pawan Kumar Jajodia • Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan • Telecom Dispute Settlement and • Indicorps
• Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
• Chief Justice S.J Mukhopadhaya , • Mr. Percy Kavina • Lall Lahiri & Sallhotra Appellate Tribunal • Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship
• Hongkong and Shanghai Banking
High Court of Gujarat • Mr. Prasad Subromonium • Lee and Lee, Solicitors and • The Hindu and Democracy
Corporation (HSBC) • Legal Aid Services West Bengal
• Justice Dinesh Mukhopadyay, High • Mr. Pratap Venugopal Advocates, Singapore • Torrent Pharma
• I.F.F.C.O • LokSatta
Court of Rajasthan • Mr. S. Venkiteswaran • Luthra & Luthra Law Offices • Urban Infrastructure Venture
• Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. • Madhya Pradesh State Consumer
• Justice Deepak Mishra, High Court • Mr. S.P. Goel • M.V. Kini & Associates Capital Limited
• Indian Space Research Dispute Redressal Commission
of Madhya Pradesh • Mr. S.V. Raju • Mulla & Mulla & Craigie Blunt &
Organization Non Governmental Organizations • Mine Labour Protection Campaign
• Justice Mukul Mudgal, • Mr. Sanjay Sarin Caroe • Infosys • Multiple Action Research Group
High Court of Delhi • Mr. Saurabh N. Soparkar • Nanavati & Nanavati Advocates • Action Aid International
• Kotak Mahindra • Nani Palkiwala Arbitration Centre
• Justice R.S. Endlaw, High Court of Delhi • Mr. Sidharth Luhtra • Nishith Desai & Associates • All India women’s conference
• KPMG • People Union Civil Liberties
• Mr. Subramonium Prasad • O.P. Khaitan & Company • Blind Peoples Association
Advocates • Mahanagar Telephone Nigam • Rural Litigation and Entitlement
• Ms. Rohini Salian • Paras Kuhad & Associates • CARE India
Limited Kendra
• Mr. A.K. Ganguli • Phoenix Legal • Center for Communication and
Law Firms • Manupatra Information Solutions • Samatha
• Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi • Poddar & Associates Research Development
Pvt. Ltd. • State Human Rights Protection
• Mr. Anish Dayal • ALMT Legal • Pragna Thakkar and Company • Child Relief and You
• Mazagon Dock Ltd. Commission
• Mr. Arunav Patnaik • Amarchand & Mangaldas & • R. Ginodia & Co. • Citizen, Consumer and Civic Action
• Ministry of External Affairs, • State Legal Service Authority
• Mr. Arun Jaitley Suresh A. Shroff & Co. • Rodney D Ryder, Pre-Concept Group
Government of India, New Delhi • Uttar Pradesh Human Rights
• Mr. C.V. Nagesh • Anand & Anand Law Firm • Delhi Legal Service Authority
• Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Commission
• Mr. Dharmendra Arya • AZB & Partners • Sandersons & Morgans • Federation of Consumer • World Wildlife Fund
• Reliance Industries Ltd.
• Mr. Dhirendra Kumar Shrivastava • Bharucha & Partners • Seth Dua & Associates Association
• Mr. Dushyant Dave • Bhasin & Co. • Singhania & Co.
• Mr. E. Manohar • Crawford Bayley & Co. • Solomon & Co.
• Mr. Gopal Subramanium • Desai & Diwanji • Thakore Jariwala & Associates
• Mr. J. Surendra Mohan • DSK Legal • Titus & Co. I feel privileged and honored to have spent the formative years of my life at GNLU. The multi-disciplinary and interactive academic
• Mr. Jai Ram Beniwal • Dua Associates • Trilegal approach, the overall emphasis on personality development, co and extra-curricular activities and the constantly encouraging and
• Mr. Janak D. Dwarkadas • Fox Mandal Little and Co. • Udwadia & Udeshi supportive teachers have laid a strong and sustainable foundation for my future growth and development. The intrinsic learning and the
• Mr. K.K. Manan • Hemant Sahai Associates • Vaish Associates Advocates enriching experiences at GNLU are integral in shaping and moulding my personality – may it be in the professional or personal sphere.
• Mr. K.P. Pathak • Indus G&D Law • Vikram Kapoor & Co. I can say without hesitation that the five years spent at GNLU are the most memorable and cherished years of my life.
• Mr. K.T.S. Tulsi • J Sagar Associates • Wadia Ghandy & Co.
• Mr. Mahesh R. Jethmalani - Ms. Manita Doshi
• K & S Partners • Zeus Law Associates
(GNLU, Class of 2009, Associate, Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A. Shroff & Co., Mumbai)
• Mr. Mihir joshi • Kaden Borris Legal LLP
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 Moot Court Competitions

S.N. Name of the Moot Achievements 20. ICC International Mediation Competition, 2009 Quarter-finalist
1. International Henry Dunant Moot Court Competition, 2008 Winners and best memorandum award at India and 21. Nani Palkhivala Memorial National Tax Quarter-finalist and best memorandum award
South Asia rounds; runner up and best memorandum Moot Court Competition, 2008
at Asia Pacific rounds 22. National Law School International Commercial Quarter-finalist
2. International Infrastructure and Winners and best speaker award (comprising of Arbitration Moot, 2008
Construction Law Arbitration Moot, 2007 scholarship for an LL.M. at National University of 23. National Kerala Law Academy Client Quarter-finalist
Singapore) Counselling Competition, 2009
3. Indian Law Institute National Arbitration Competition, 2009 Winners 24. Willem C. Vis (East) International Commercial Honourable Mention award for best memorandum on
4. Surana and Surana International Technology Winners Arbitration Moot Competition, 2008 behalf of respondent and Honourable Mention awards
Moot Court Competition, 2007 for best speakers
5. ICSI - Surana Moot Court Competition, 2009 Winners, regional rounds as well as national rounds; 25. ELSA Moot Court Competition on WTO Law, 2008 Third-best speaker award at the Asia Pacific rounds
best memorandum award and best advocate award 26. International Maritime Law Arbitration Sarrah Derrington award and second best
Moot Competition, 2008 memorandum award for memorandum on behalf of
6. International Climate Change Congress in the run-up to the Only team from South Asia selected for the competition
respondent
UNCOP-15, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2009 Presented India's perspective on the post Kyoto
developments 27. National Law School, International Best memorandum award for memorandum on behalf
Arbitration Competition, 2009 of respondent and third best memorandum (overall) award
7. National Law School - NFCG Moot Court Competition, 2008 Runner up and second best memorandum award
28. Stetson International Environmental Best memorandum and fourth best advocate awards
8. M.M. Singhvi Memorial Bar Council of India International Runner up Moot Court Competition, 2008
Law Moot Court Competition, 2007
29. International Investment Arbitration Moot, 2009 Best memorandum award
9. Stetson International Moot Court competition, 2007 Runner up, best memorandum award and spirit of
30. All India Bar Council of India Moot Court Competition, 2009 Best memorandum award
Surana award at India Rounds and qualified for and
represented India the world finals 31. The Technology Law Moot Court Competition Adjudged Second-best memorandum
10. ELSA Moot Court Competition on WTO Law, 2007 Runner up, Asia Pacific Rounds and qualified for and 32. Surana and Surana National Trial Advocacy Adjudged Second-best memorandum
represented India at the world finals Moot Court Competition, 2009
11. H.C. Dholakia Moot Court Competition, 2006 Third position 33. M.M. Singhvi Bar Council of India International Adjudged Third-best memorandum
Law Moot Court Competition, 2009
12. Philip C. Jessup International Law Fourth position and second best memorandum award
Moot Court Competition, 2008 34. Surana & Surana International Minorities Fourth-best student advocate award
Moot Court Competition, 2008
13. Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition, 2009 Semi-finalist
14. NLS International Arbitration Moot Court Competition, 2010 Semi-finalist; adjudged third best memorandum
15. G.H. Raisoni Moot Court Competition, 2010 Semi-finalist
16. NALSAR Justice Bodh Raj Sawhny Semi-finalist
Moot Court Competition, 2009
17. K.K. Luthra Memorial National Semi-finalist
Moot Court Competition, 2009
18. Price E. Monroe Media Law Moot Court Competition, 2008 Third position
19. Willem C. Vis (East) International Commercial Eighth best team for Claimants; Honourable Mention
Arbitration Moot Competition, 2009 award for best memorandum on behalf of claimant and
Honourable Mention award for best speaker

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Publications
? Aligarh Law Review
? Banker's Journal, India
? Carbon & Climate Law Review
? Corporate Law Cases (All India Reporter)
? Federation of International Trade Associations
? Gujarat Law Herald
? Gujarat Law Reporter
? Human Security Report Project
? India Law Journal
? Indian Journal of Human Rights and Justice
? International Journal on Global Climate Change
? IUP-Law Review
? Journal of the International Law Association
? Journal of World Intellectual Property Rights
? Kare Law Journal
? Madhya Pradesh Social Science Research Centre Journal
? Managerial Challenges of Vision 2020: Some
Research Findings
? Orissa Law Review, India
? Political and Law Times, India
? Social Science Electronic Publishing Incorporation
? Supreme Court Cases and Judgment Review, India
? The Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University
Law Review
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The Committee on Recruitment Affairs
GNLU Recruitment Programme, 2011
The Committee on Recruitment Affairs (CRA) is the official designated body responsible for facilitating and streamlining the
recruitment programme for the graduating batch (2006-2011). The CRA comprises of seven student members and five faculty
advisors, with the Convenor at the helm. It is regulated and governed by a Constitution of its own.
The flagship batch of GNLU was placed through a recruitment week held in December 2008 and the placements for the second
batch were conducted on a rolling basis during the academic year 2009-2010. Our students were well received by the recruiters
and were appreciated for their legal acumen. A few of our key recruiters have been enumerated below:
Our Former Recruiters
Law Firms ? Vaish Associates
? Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A. Shroff & Co. ? Wadia Ghandy & Co.
? AZB & Partners ? Y.J. Trivedi & Co.
? Bharucha & Partners
Public Sector Undertakings
? Dave & Girish & Co. ? Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission
? DSK Legal ? Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation
? Economic Law Practices
Conferences ? Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation
? G.C. Garg & Co. ? Gujarat State Financial Corporation
• I International Conference on Security, Privacy and ? Khaitan & Co. ? Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation
Confidentiality Issues in Cyberlaw, Cairo, Egypt, 2009 ? Kings & Patridge ? Gujarat State Power Corporation
• II European Conference on corporate Research and ? Kochhar & Co. ? Union Bank of India
Development, Seville, Spain, 2010 ? Lakshmi Kumaran & Sridharan
? Lall Lahiri & Salhotra Others
• III World Climate Conference, World Meteorological
? Lexigen ? Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
Organization, Geneva, Switzerland 2009
? Nishith Desai Associates ? Ernst & Young
• International Climate Change Congress in the run-up to
? Paras Kuhad & Associates ? HDFC Ltd.
the UNCOP-15, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2009 ? Hindustan Zinc Ltd.
• International Conference of South Asian Congress of ? Rajinder Narain & Co.
? Seth Dua & Associates ? KPMG
Forensic Medicine, Forensic Science & Technology, Indian ? OSC Knowledge Partners
Congress of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology and All India ? Shah & Kishore Law Offices
? Singhi & Co. ? Pangea 3
Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 2008 ? Quislex Legal Services
• International Conference on Jurisdiction in Cyber Space: A ? Thakker & Thakker
? Trilegal ? The Securities and Exchange Board of India
need to Overhaul the Legal Regime, University College of ? Torrent Pharma
London, 2009
• IPSA International Conference, Luxembourg Political The Recruitment Programme at GNLU is organized to facilitate the creation of a platform where the representatives of
Science Association and the University of Luxembourg, organizations from legal industry can interact with our students for the purpose of placements.
Luxembourg, 2010 Having successfully completed the recruitments for the batch of 2005-2010, it has been resolved that the Recruitment
• The BILETA 2010 Conference, University of Vienna, Programme, 2011 for the third batch of the University will commence from July 1, 2010 on a rolling basis. The Programme has been
Vienna, Austria, 2010 structured into several stages which include Pre Placement Talks, Pre Interview Screening, Interviews and Final Placements.
• VI Asian Law Institute Conference, the University of Hong The recruitment process is strictly governed by the Recruitment Process Rules. In order to participate in the recruitment
Kong, Hong Kong, 2009 programme, prospective recruiters are required to register with the CRA.
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 Recruitment Process Rules
1. Short Title and Commencement -
(1) These Rules may be called Recruitment Process
Rules.
(2) They shall come into force on July 1, 2010.
2. Definitions -
In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires,
(a) “Acceptance” means the confirmation by an
Applicant which will be communicated to the
prospective Recruiter through the Committee on
Recruitment Affairs;
(b) “Applicant” means the students of the graduating
batch who have registered themselves with the
Committee on Recruitment Affairs;
(c) “Committee on Recruitment Affairs (CRA)” means
the official body entrusted with the responsibility of
facilitating the Recruitment Process;
(d) “Final Interview List” means the list of Applicants
short listed for appearing in the Final Interviews, in
accordance with the procedure mentioned in clause
6;
(e) “Final Interviews” means interviews conducted by
the Recruiters at any time during the Recruitment
Process based on which an offer is made to an
Applicant;
(f) “Merit List” means the list of selected Applicants to
whom the Final Offer has been made during the
Recruitment Process;
(g) “Offer” means the offer extended by the Recruiter
to the Applicant on the completion of the Final
Interview or any other process or processes
undertaken by the Recruiter;
(h) “Pre Interview Screening” means the process or
processes conducted by the Recruiter, if it is so
desirous, for the purpose of short listing the
Applicants who will get an opportunity to appear for
the Final Interviews;
(I) “Pre Placement Offer” means any written offer
extended to an Applicant in his/her internship with
a registered Recruiter or with a Recruiter yet to
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register with the CRA or a Recruiter not registered at
anytime during the Recruitment Process;
(j) “Recruiter” means any lawyer's chambers, law firm,
company, non-governmental organization or any such
organization which offers internships or recruitments to
law students;
(k) “Recruitment Process”
As far as Applicant is concerned - means the process
undertaken to conduct the recruitments, which begins
from the date of registration of the Applicants and
concludes when first offer is made.
As far as Recruiter is concerned - means the process
undertaken to conduct the recruitments, which begins
from the date of registration of Recruiter with the CRA
and concludes when confirmation letter is received.
(l) “Rules” mean the Recruitment Process Rules; and
(m) “University” means Gujarat National Law University.
7. Waitlisted Candidates -
3. Pre Placement Talks -
(1) Organizations interested in conducting Pre Placement
Talks shall coordinate with the CRA and fix dates for
conducting them.
(2) The Pre Placement Talks are to be conducted anytime
prior to the beginning of the Pre Interview Screening.
4. Recruitment Registration -
(1) All Recruiters participating in the Recruitment Process
shall have to mandatorily register with the CRA.
(2) The process of registration shall commence from July 1,
2010 till the end of the academic year, as announced by
the University.
5. Pre Interview Screening -
(1) The Applicants selected in the Pre Interview Screening
shall qualify for appearing in the Final Interviews.
(2) The procedure for Pre Interview Screening is the
Recruiters' own policy.
6. Short Listing and the Final Interview List -
(1) After the completion of recruitment registration and/or
Pre Interview Screening, CRA shall formulate a Final
Interview List (FIL) for every registered Recruiter.
(2) The FIL shall contain the names of Applicants who have
qualified for appearing for the Final Interviews.
(3) The FIL shall be made as per the following:
(a) According to the Recruiters' recruitment policy,
or
(b) According to the results of the Pre Interview
Screening conducted by the Recruiter, or
(c) In case the Recruiter has no fixed method of
short listing candidates, Curricula Vitae of all
interested students shall be forwarded to the
Recruiter for short listing.
(4) In case the Recruiter has no procedure for Pre
Interview Screening, the list of interested students
shall automatically become the FIL.
(5) In case the Recruiter invites limited applications and
sets no criterion for short listing, the standard
criteria followed by CRA for short listing shall be
followed.
(1) All Recruiters shall give a list of waitlisted candidates
at two stages of the Recruitment Process to the CRA:
(a) Waitlisted Candidates for interviews: To
facilitate interviews of those who are not in the
Final Interview List (FIL) of the Applicants, to
appear for the Final Interviews.
(b) Interviewed Applicants' Waitlist: To be provided
by the Recruiter, containing candidates beyond
the list of selected Applicants to whom Offers
have been made for employment after the Final
Interviews.
(2) The waitlist for interviews here means that if any
Applicant who is selected in the FIL is not available
for the interview then the Recruiter can interview
the Applicant mentioned in the waitlist, if the
Recruiter considers so appropriate.
(3) The Interviewed Applicants Waitlist refers to
interviewed Applicants, to whom Offers for
employment have not been made by the Recruiter,
but the Recruiter is willing to consider them if the
Offer has been rejected by an Applicant in the Merit
List and the recruiter is willing to consider those in
the Interviewed Applicants Waitlist
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 (4) All the waitlists are to be kept confidential and will (2) All Recruiters need to declare the final selection RECRUITERS' REGISTRATION FORM
be disclosed as per the instructions of the results within the stipulated time as agreed upon by
Recruiters. the Recruiter and the CRA, in accordance with the 1. Organisation Information:
above rule. Recruiters will inform and provide the i. Name of Organisation:
8. Pre-Placement Offer ( PPO) -
designated CRA member with the Merit List and the ii. Contact person/designation:
(1) A PPO received by any of the Applicants through any
waitlist. This shall be later made public to the iii. Mail Address:
previous internship with a registered Recruiter or
Applicants who had appeared for the Final iv. E-mail address:
any prospective Recruiter shall be deemed to be an
Interviews or for the process as undertaken by that v. Phone Number:
Offer with respect to the final offer (read with clause
Recruiter. vi. Fax Number:
9 & 10). The Applicant, prior to registering with the
Recruiter during the Recruitment Process, shall 11. Declaration of Results -
either accept or reject the PPO. (1) All results are to be declared and made solely 2. Preferred Dates for Conducting Pre-Placement Talks:
(2) Acceptance of the PPO shall conclude the available through the CRA. There shall be no direct
Applicant's participation in the Recruitment communication between the Recruiter and the 3. Job Details (Also mention number of vacancies):
Process. Applicant in regard to Offers made or accepted
(3) Rejection of the PPO would debar the student from respectively.
appearing for any Pre Interview Screening or Final (2) Strict confidentiality is to be maintained in the 4. Job designation:
Interview of the same Recruiter. declaration of results. The CRA is to declare a final
(4) Applicants shall disclose to the CRA any PPO offered list, in consonance with the one provided by the
to them as and when such PPOs are offered to the recruiter that will contain the offers made and 5. Location of Placement:
Applicants. finally accepted at the conclusion of the final
(5) A list of PPOs offered shall be prepared by the CRA in interviews and any other processes undertaken by
consultation with the respective registered the concerned recruiters in that day. 6. Criteria for Eligibility:
Recruiters.
12. Withdrawal -
9. Final Interviews - A withdrawal by an Applicant after getting shortlisted at 7. Details of Compensation Package:
(1) An Applicant is allowed to appear for Final the first stage shall conclude his/her participation in the i. Gross Salary:
Interviews for which he/she has been short listed in Recruitment Process.
ii. Take Home:
accordance with clause 6. iii. Other Perquisites:
13. Amendment -
(2) An Applicant who receives an Offer shall not be
These Rules are subject to amendments, and can be
eligible to appear for an application process of
amended by the CRA as and when required. 8. Mode of Selection:
another Recruiter through an Interview or Procedure Yes/No Description
otherwise, during the Recruitment Process. i. Preliminary Test
(3) Acceptance or rejection of the first Offer itself shall ii. Group Discussion
conclude the participation of the Applicant in the
iii. Interviews
Recruitment Process.
iv. Any Other (please specify)
10. Final Offer -
(1) All Recruiters will be required to disclose the results Date: Signature and Designation
of their Final Interviews and any Offer made to
Applicant(s) only through the CRA. The CRA will Mail, E-Mail or Fax the duly filled in form to: Tel: +91 - 79 - 2328 - 7157/ 7158
The Committee on Recruitment Affairs, Mobile no: +91- 81286 50802
maintain the record of Offers accepted and rejected Gujarat National Law University, E-4, GIDC, Fax: +91 - 79 - 2328 - 7156
by the Applicant(s). Electronic Estate, Sector-26, Gandhinagar-382028, Gujarat. Email: recruitments@gnlu.ac.in

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