Room no. 104, P.G. Boys Hostel, Dr.

Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow Phone +91 9453026203 E-mail : pratikchandra@gmail.com

PRATIK CHANDRA
BRIEF PROFILE Hardworking and zealous final year law student aimed to become a litigating lawyer at a reputed law firm starting May 2012. Experienced in legal research, drafting petitions, counter-affidavit, rejoinder affidavit and legal notices. Possesses commercial as well as legal acumen and acquaintance of procedural laws of court along with good written and verbal communication skills. EDUCATION Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University Pursuing B.A. LLB. (Hons) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh July 2007 Present

Final Year of five-year integrated B.A. LLB. (Hons) programme at one of Indias premier legal educational institutions. CGPA of 8.00/10.00 at the end of the fourth year.

INTERNSHIPS 1. Rapid Legal Solutions (Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh) 6th July 2011 4th August (2011)

Conducted research work on the case laws and drafted the case files on the matters pertaining to criminal law, Law of Taxation, Banking Law, Company matters etc. 23rd May-5th July (2011)

2. Vaish Associates Advocates(New-Delhi)

Researched on the case laws of the various sections of the Income Tax Act 1961 and the Companies Act 1956. Allahabad High Court) and Mr.Vipin 1st May- 21st May (2011)

3. Mr.Navin Sinha(Senior Advocate, Sinha(Advocate HighCourt)

Conducted research work on several matters relating to company law Assisted in drafting of the miscellaneous applications. 1st Dec 30th Dec (2010)

4. Karanjawala & Co.(New Delhi)

Performed research work on the case laws and prepared rejoinders on certain cases. Assisted and drafted the petitions based amalgamations, mergers of the companies. Prepared brief of the cases. 25th June 24th July (2010)

5. The Indian Council of Arbitration ICA(FICCI, New Delhi)

Prepared notices to be sent to the parties on behalf of the council. Performed the research work on International Arbitration Law. Drafted the proposed International Maritime Arbitration Clause of the Council.

6. Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh Shroff & Co. New Delhi 7th June 19th June (2010) Researched on case laws and prepared summaries on the cases on Res-Judicata. Drafted the Special Leave petitions based on the Central Excise Tariff Act 1985.

7. State Law Office, High Court of Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh) 1st May 31st May (2010) 8. Conducted the research work on the cases based on NDPS Act 1985. Assisted and drafted the Criminal cases on behalf of the State of U.P Singhania & Co. LLP (New Delhi) 22nd Nov 24th Dec (2009)

Worked on the Patent Law, Trademark and made reports on the topic of International Institutions and WTO law. Conducted research work on the topic of Foreign Direct Investment in India. (Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh) 1 ST June 28th June (2009)

9. Uttar Pradesh State Law Commission

Pursued a research based internship on the topic of Right to speedy Justice given by the commission on its current plan. (Allahabad) 14th Oct 30th Oct (2008)

10. Mr. Rajendra Srivastava, Advocate District Court

Drafted the files and conducted research work on the cases related to Dowry deaths, Unlawful detention, Writ petitions Negotiable Instruments Act, 1882 and Indian Penal Code, 1860 etc . Visited the bench of the District Court to view the proceedings of the court.

11. Human Rights Law Network (Head-Branch, New Delhi) 1st June 31st June (2008) A Socio Legal Ngo Drafted RTI appeals on the case of missing children of New Delhi.

Conducted research work and summarized cases to be filed in the court. Assisted the Seniors in the drafting of varied Domestic violence cases. Translated other domestic violence cases from Hindi to English of the victims for the purpose of drafting.

12. Legal Services Institute India,(Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh)December 2007-January (2008) A Socio-Legal NGO Participated in the legal-aid workshop at Karchana(District Allahabad) on the issues of speedy justice on the land matters of the farmers. Prepared the full-report of the chief legal issues of the farmers of Karchana(District Allahabad). 13. Human Rights Law Network (Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh) A Socio-Legal Ngo Prepared some Public interest litigations on the environmental issues. Undertook research work on the case laws on environmental issues. December (2007)

Assisted in drafting of various cases of the NGO.

PUBLICATIONS Article- The concept of LOCUS STANDI in Public Interest Litigation in Gauhati Law Decisions (GLD), February 2009, Vol-I, Part 2, pg 54. Article- Custodial Death in Gauhati Law Decisions (GLD), July 2009, Vol-II, Part 7,pg1. Article -Retirement and Expulsion of a Partner in Gauhati Law Decisions(GLD), December 2009,Vol-II, Part 12, pg 90. Article-Inter-Country Adoption in Femi-Juris Current Cases, November 2009. Article- Striking Out Pleadings in U.P Law Updates, Vol-3 (Issue 2,3 February & March 2011)

ACHIEVMENTS ACTIVITIES Participation as a Counsel in 9th National Interviewing and Client Counselling Competition 2008, organized by Kerala Law Academy, Trivandrum Kerala and secured rank as Quarter Finalist. Participated as a Client in Louis & Brown International Client Counselling Competition (National Rounds) held at Ram Manohar Campus. Participated as Speaker in National Intellectual Property Moot Court Competition 2010, held at NMIMS, Institute of Intellectual Property Studies Mumbai.

Member of Member of the MAGAZINE COMMITTEE (2007) of the Dr. Ram Manohar
Lohiya National Law University. Member of the MOOT COURT COMMITTEE (2011) of the Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University. INTERESTS LANGUAGES English and Hindi. Social Activities. Member of many Social Clubs like Lions Club, Rotary Club etc. Keen listener of music preferably, soft music. An Avid reader. A regular reader of newspapers and magazines like India Today, Outlook etc.

COURSES Completed a Certificate course on CYBER-LAW from Asian School of cyber laws affiliated from Government Law College, MUMBAI. Completed a Certificate course on INTERNATIONAL-LAW from Indian Society Of International Law, New Delhi. COMPUTER SKILLS

Knowledge of Ms-Word, Ms-Office, Ms-Excel, PowerPoint