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CfP: Two-Day National Seminar on “Right to Know, Media Reporting, and Judicial Independence” by Vasudev College of Law, Haldwani [Offline; Nov 26-27]: Submit by Nov 20

Vasudev College of Law is organizing a two-day National Seminar on “Right to Know, Media Reporting, and Judicial Independence: Issues and Challenges” on November 26 & 27, 2022.

About the Organiser

Vasudev College of Law is a Law College housed in the salubrious GunipurBhauna hamlet in Haldwani.

About the Opportunity

Vasudev College of Law is organizing a two-day National Seminar on “Right to Know, Media Reporting, and Judicial Independence: Issues and Challenges” on November 26 & 27, 2022. The college invites participation as esteemed speakers and present a paper on any one of the sub-themes mentioned in the Concept Paper.

Who is it for?

The college invites UG and PG students, faculties, research scholars, Members of NGOs and other organizations, advocates, and academicians to participate in the seminar.

Theme

“Right to Know, Media Reporting and Judicial Independence: Issues and Challenges”

Sub-themes

  • The role of media in reporting Judicial Proceedings.
  • Freedom of Press and Trial by Media.
  • Oral Observations of Judges and its Media Reporting.
  • Privacy in Court proceedings and its Impact on freedom of Press.
  • Social Media criticism of supreme court judgments and its impact on
  • Judicial Independence.
  • Open court proceedings in the era of new media.
  • Virtual courts and their Challenges
  • Live streaming of court proceedings and their impact on legal education.
  • Compatibility of Virtual courts vis-à-vis Indian legal Education system
  • New age Technology and its impact on the administration of Justice.
  • Role of artificial intelligence in Judicial proceedings.

Identified issues / Sub-themes are only illustrative. Participants may select the related topics covered under the main theme.

Location

Haldwani, Nainital, Uttarakhand, India. (Postal Code- 263139).

Registration Procedure

You are requested to confirm your participation by filling google form given at the end of this post. You can also join the WhatsApp Group here.

Fee Details

  • P.G. and U.G. Students: Nil
  • Advocates/Academicians: INR 800
  • Members from NGO, and other organizations: INR 800
  • Research Scholars: Rs. 600
  • Faculty: Rs. 800

Deadlines 

  • Last date for Abstract submission: November 20, 2022
  • Last date for full paper submission: November 25, 2022.

Contact Information    

Mr. Rajeev K. Dubey, Organizing Secretary (Asst. Professor) Vasudev College of Law: Mob:+91-9454204213,+91-7248081301, e-mail to vasudevactivity@gmail.com

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