International Lectures/Talks

Delivered a lecture on "Research Tools to Assess the General Awareness About Constitutional Rights and Remedies" in the CLEA - MILAT Human Rights and Social Justice Summer School - 2022 organized by Lloyd Law College and Indian Law Institute from May 27 - June 6, 2022. The Lecture was delivered on May 29, 2022.

Delivered a talk on "Rich Democratic Traditions of India and the Indian Constitution" in the event organized by Neeti Anusandhan Pratishthan, Nepal (NeNAP) and National Law College (NaLC), Nepal to Celebrate the Spirit of the Indian Constitution on the occasion of Death Anniversary of Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar at Pavilion Hall, Hotel Shangri-La, Lazimpat, Kathmandu, Nepal on December 21, 2019.

On invitation by the Bureau of Parliamentary Studies and Training (BPST), delivered a lecture on "Administrative Law: Issues in Perspective" for the participants in "the Twenty - ninth International Training Programme in Legislative Drafting" organized by BPST in the Lecture Hall 'A', Ground Floor, Parliament Library Building, New Delhi from February 13 to March 14, 2014. The Lecture was delivered on Tuesday, February 25, 2014.

National Lectures/Talks

Delivered an invited talk on "Doctrine of Basic Structure" at Campus Law Centre, Delhi University on April 24, 2024. The talk was organized to mark the completion of fifty-one years of the Basic Structure Doctrine in India.

Delivered a lecture on "Statutory Interpretation: Relevance of ‘Legislative Intent’ and Difficulties in Finding It" on March 13, 2024 in the Seven Day Faculty Development Programme (virtual) on "Interpretation of Statute" organized by the Vivekananda College of Law, Bangalore.

Delivered a Special Lecture on "Fifty Years of the Doctrine of Basic Structure: In Retrospect and Prospect" to Ph. D. Scholars of the Department of Law, Bangalore University, Bangalore on January 6, 2024.

Delivered a lecture on "Fundamental Rights: Limitations, Suspendability and Amendability" to Post-Graduate students of law at the Indian law Institute, New Delhi on October 23, 2023.

Delivered a lecture on "Distribution of Legislative Relationship between Union and States" to Post-Graduate students of law at the Indian law Institute, New Delhi on October 30, 2023.

Delivered a lecture on "Role of Media in Protection of Human Rights" in the One Day Programme for Media Personnel and Government Public Relation Officers on "Media and Human Rights: Issues and Challenges" organized by the National Human Rights Commission and the Indian Law Institute at ILI, New Delhi on December 10, 2023.

Chaired the technical session - 4 on "Appointment of Judges" on April 23, 2023 in the National Conference on the Working of the Indian Judicial System organized by the Indian Law Institute, New Delhi on April 22 and 23, 2023.

Delivered a lecture on "Understanding Judicial System and Process" in the Training Course on Legal Issues for Indian Defence Estate Services (IDES) Officers on June 6, 2023 at Indian Law Institute, New Delhi.

Delivered a lecture on "Administrative Law Framework in India and Its Evolution in the US and UK" in the Three Months Online Certificate Course on Regulatory Governance organized by Forum of Indian Regulators (FOIR) Centre, School of Competition Law and Market Regulation, Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs on March 25, 2023.

Delivered a Special Lecture (online) on "Constitutionality and Evidentiary Value of Narco Analysis, Polygraph Test and Brain Mapping" to students of Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Law College (SDM), Mangalore on February 22, 2023.

Delivered a lecture on "Role of Media in Protection of Human Rights" in the One Day Programme for Media Personnel and Government Public Relation Officers on "Media and Human Rights: Issues and Challenges" organized by the National Human Rights Commission and the Indian Law Institute at ILI, New Delhi on January 21, 2023.

Delivered a lecture on "Fundamental Rights: Contemporary Issues and Challenges" to Post-Graduate students of law at the Indian law Institute on December 1, 2022.

Delivered a talk on "Constitution and the Marginalized" in a Symposium organized by the Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy (CSSEIP),Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi in collaboration with Dalit, Adivasi, Professor’s Scholar’s association (DAPSA) at CSSEIP on November 24, 2022.

Delivered a lecture on "Preventive Detentions in India: Constitutional ‘Sanctions’ and ‘Safeguards’ at School of Law, Ambedkar University, Delhi on November 23, 2022."

Delivered a lecture on "Rule of Law in India" to Post-Graduate students of law at the Indian law Institute on November 17, 2022.

Delivered a lecture on "Academic Legal Writing" in the Indian Law Institute CLEA - MILAT Research mentoring Programme (RMP) at Indian Law Institute on October 31, 2022.

Delivered a lecture on "Legal Reasoning and Research" in the Indian Law Institute CLEA - MILAT Research mentoring Programme (RMP) at Indian Law Institute on October 31, 2022.

Delivered a lecture on "Administrative Law Framework in India and Its Evolution in the US and UK" in the Three Months Online Certificate Course on Regulatory Governance organized by Forum of Indian Regulators (FOIR) Centre, School of Competition Law and Market Regulation, Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs on September 3, 2022.

Delivered a lecture on "Attainment of Sustainable Development Goals in Teaching Learning of Public Law Courses" in the Quality Improvement Programme on Learner Centric Pedagogies Towards Outcome-Based Legal Education at School of Law, Christ Deemed to be University, Delhi NCR, India on July 4, 2022.

Delivered a lecture on "Emergency Provisions and Fundamental Rights: A Comparative Study" in the CLEA - MILAT Certificate Course on "Comparative Constitutional and Public Law" at the Indian Law Institute, New Delhi on June 17, 2022.

Delivered a lecture on "Rule of Law as Foundation" in the CLEA - MILAT Certificate Course on "Comparative Constitutional and Public Law" at the Indian Law Institute, New Delhi on May 13, 2022.

Delivered a lecture on "Hindu Marriage Act, 1955: Looking through the Constitutional Lens" in the Faculty Development Programme organized by the Vivekananda College of Law, Bangalore on April 23, 2022.

Delivered two lectures on "Constitutional Remedies" in the Refresher Course on "Human Rights: Contemporary Issues" organized by the UGC - HRDC, Bangalore University on November 17, 2021.

Delivered a lecture on "Media and Entertainment Law from the Lens of Freedom of Speech and Expression" at Vivekananda School of Law and Legal Studies, Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies on September 27, 2021.

Delivered a lecture on "Elements of Constitutionalism in the Indian Constitution" in the Lecture Series on "Law and Society" organized by Hamdard Institute of Legal Studies and Research (HILSR), School of Law, Jamia Hamdard on March 15, 2022.

Delivered a lecture on "Evolution of Laws for Protection of Women in India" in the Workshop on Gender Sensitization in the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) at SSB Force Head Quarters, RK Puram, New Delhi on March 10, 2022.

Delivered a lecture on "Lust Crimes and Deviant Behaviour (including Stalking)" in the Workshop on Gender Sensitization in the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) at SSB Force Head Quarters, RK Puram, New Delhi on March 10, 2022.

Made introductory remarks on "the Status of Jammu and Kashmir in International Law" in the 225th Lecture of the Legal Empowerment Through Interaction - Lecture Series (LETILS) organized by M/s Shyam Padman Associates on July 11, 2021.

Delivered a talk on "Constitution of India and the Marginalized" on the occasion of the Constitution Day jointly organized by INDIC Academy and Kabir Ke Log at the Constitution club on November 26, 2019.

Delivered a lecture on ""Regulatory Governance in India: Constitutionality of Fusion of Powers"" for the participants in the Three Months Online Certificate Course on Regulatory Governance organized by Forum of Indian Regulators (FOIR) Centre, School of Competition Law and Market Regulation, Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs on February 28, 2021.

Delivered two lectures on "Human Rights and Rule of Law During the Pandemic" in the Refresher Course (RUSA Funded) organized by the UGC - HRDC Mysore University, Mysore, Karnataka on February 26, 2021.

Delivered a lecture on "Frivolous Litigation and Executive Accountability to the Constitution" in NAPSIPAG Disaster Research Group Lecture Series held online on January 28, 2021.

Delivered a lecture on "Constitution of India: Fundamental Rights and Duties and Delegation of Legislative Powers in India" in the Three Weeks Online Capacity Building Program for the Regulatory Officials of FOIR Member Organizations on "Emerging Regulatory Issues in Digital Era" organized by Forum of Indian Regulators (FOIR) Centre, School of Competition Law and Market Regulation, Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs on January 21, 2021.

Delivered two lectures on "Constitutional Protection of Human Rights" in the Refresher Course in Law and Human Rights organized by the UGC - HRDC and University Law College, Bangalore University on January 1, 2021.

Delivered a lecture on ""Regulatory Governance in India: Constitutionality of Fusion of Powers"" for the participants in the Three Months Online Certificate Course on Regulatory Governance organized by Forum of Indian Regulators (FOIR) Centre, School of Competition Law and Market Regulation, Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs on November 1, 2020.

Delivered a lecture on "Combating Drug Abuse through Criminal Law: An Overview of NDPS Act, 1985" in the One Day National Level Virtual Workshop organized on the occasion of NSS Day on the theme "Drug Abuse Awareness and Prevention" by National Service Scheme Cell, Bangalore University in association with IQAC - NSS Unit of Soundarya Institute of Management and Science on September 24, 2020.

Delivered a lecture on "Regulation of Online Falsehood in the Age of Social Media: Reflections on Constitutional Limits" in the Legal Empowerment Through Interaction - Lecture Series (LETILS) organized by M/s Shyam Padman Associates on August 27, 2020.

Delivered a lecture on "New Education Policy Impact on Legal Education: Future Projections" in the Ten - Day Online Workshop on "Effective Teaching, Learning and Research in Law: COVID - 19 Challenges" sponsored under the RUSA 2.0 Scheme and organized by Department of Law, Osmania University, Hyderabad from August 17 - 27, 2020. The lecture was delivered on August 21, 2020.

Delivered a lecture on "Impact of National Education Policy - 2020 on Legal Education" in the Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on "Emerging Trends in Legal Education: Issues, Challenges and Innovative Responses" organized by School of Business and Law, Navrachana University, Vadodara, Gujarat on September 21, 2020.

Delivered a lecture on the topic "Interface Between Constitutional Law and Criminal Law" in the Two Week Online Inter-Disciplinary (Law and Social Science Teachers) Refresher Course, 2020 organized by the School of Law Jagran Lakecity University Bhopal. The lecture was delivered on August 13, 2020.

Delivered two lectures to the Post - graduate students of Law (LL.M.) at the Faculty of Law, GLS University, Ahmadabad on the subject "Law and Justice in a Globalizing World" on March 16 & 23, 2021.

Delivered an online Guest Lecture to the Students of Law at Amity University, Jaipur on "Consumer Protection Act, 2019" on October 15, 2020.

Delivered two lectures on the topic "Judicial System in India" to the participants pursing Certificate Programme in Constitutional Law (CP-CL) at Institute of Constitution and Parliamentary Studies (ICPS), New Delhi on March 9 & 10, 2021.

Taken two sessions on "Competency Based Curriculum Development for Environmental Law Teaching at Undergraduate Level" in the Session - X: Syllabus Review Workshop organized as part of the Developing Environmental Law Champions: Train-the-Trainers Program, India (ADB Regional Capacity Development Technical Assistance: Strengthening Capacity for Environmental Law in the Asia-Pacific) organized jointly by the Centre for the Study of Law and Governance, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi and Gujarat National Law University, Gandhi Nagar, Gujarat. The session was held on November 26, 2020.

Delivered a lecture on the topic "Citizenship" to the participants pursing Certificate Programme in Constitutional Law (CP-CL) at Institute of Constitution and Parliamentary Studies (ICPS), New Delhi on March 7, 2020.

Delivered a lecture on "Law and Justice in a Globalizing World: What is to be taught" in the One Week Refresher Course for Law Teachers organized by the School of Law, Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal in memoriam: Prof. (Dr.) N. R. Madhava Menon and His Exemplary Contribution to Indian Legal Education from July 2 - 7, 2019. The lecture was delivered on July 5, 2019.

Delivered a lecture on "Rule of Law" in the Foundation Course for Officers Trainees of ITS and P & T BWS Group ‘A’ from Department of Telecommunication, Government of India at Haryana Institute of Public Administration (HIPA) on July 10, 2019.

Delivered a lecture on "Judicial Review of Administrative Actions" in the Foundation Course for Officers Trainees of ITS and P & T BWS Group ‘A’ from Department of Telecommunication, Government of India at Haryana Institute of Public Administration (HIPA) on July 10, 2019.

Participated as a Resource Person in the Faculty Development Programme on "Capacity Building for Law Teachers" organized by the Dr. Ambedkar Govt. Law College, Puducherry in collaboration with Pondicherry University's Human Resources Development Centre (HRDC) on January 05, 2020.

Participated as a Resource Person in the Workshop on "Competency Based Environmental Law Education" organized by Centre for Environmental Law, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat on March 02, 2020.

Participated as a Resource Person in the technical session - II on "Role of Research in Education and Social Reformation" in The "CLEA - IPU Workshop on Research Methodology and Data Analysis" organized at University School of Law and Legal Studies, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Dwarka, Delhi. On November 5, 2019.

Participated as Resource Person in the technical session on "Perspectives in Teaching Constitutional Law/Public Law" in the "Prof. N. R. Madhav Menon Workshop on Teaching Techniques and Research for Young Law Teachers and Research Scholars" organized by Menon Institute of Legal Advocacy & Training (MILAT) and Commonwealth Legal Education Association (CLEA) in Association with Indian Law Institute, New Delhi and Lloyd Law College, Greater Noida on Friday, November 08, 2019.

Participated as Resource Person in the technical session on "Trial Court Advocacy as a Tool of Teaching Practical Aspects of Civil and Criminal Law" in the "Prof. N. R. Madhav Menon Workshop on Teaching Techniques and Research for Young Law Teachers and Research Scholars" organized by Menon Institute of Legal Advocacy & Training (MILAT) and Commonwealth Legal Education Association (CLEA) in Association with Indian Law Institute, New Delhi and Llloyd Law College, Greater Noida on November 11, 2019.

Delivered a lecture to the under graduate students of law at School of Law, Ansal University on the topic "Judicial Review of Administrative Actions" on Thursday, April 18, 2019 from 10 - 12 PM.

Delivered a lecture on the topic "Rule of Law and the Constitution of India" for the participants of the Certificate Programme in Constitutional Law (CP-CL) organized by the Institute of Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies (ICPS) on Saturday, May 11, 2019.

Delivered a lecture on the topic "Teaching Indian Constitution: Some Problems and Perspectives" in One Day Faculty Development Programme on the theme "Methods of Creative and Innovative Teaching" organized by the IQAC, Vidyodaya Law College, Tumakuru, Karnataka on June 14, 2019.

Delivered a lecture on the topic "Rule of Law and the Constitution of India" for the participants of the Certificate Programme in Constitutional Law (CP-CL) organized by the Institute of Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies, Vithalbhai Patel House, Rafi Marg, New Delh on July 14, 2018.

Delivered lectures to the Post - graduate students of Law (LL.M.) at the Indian Law Institute (ILI), New Delhi, on the topic "Rule of Law" on October 30, 2018.

Delivered lectures to the Post - graduate students of Law (LL.M.) at the Indian Law Institute (ILI), New Delhi, on the topic "Methods of Constitutional Review" on November 01, 2018.

Delivered lectures to the Post - graduate students of Law (LL.M.) at the Indian Law Institute (ILI), New Delhi, on the topic "Cooperative Federalism" on November 29, 2018.

Delivered lectures to the Post - graduate students of Law (LL.M.) at the Indian Law Institute (ILI), New Delhi, on the topic "Financial Relations between the Centre and the States" on December 03, 2018.

Delivered a lecture on the topic "Judiciary and Its Social Implications" in the Delhi Ecumenical Clergy/Lay Fellowship organized by the Christian Institute for the Study of Religion and Society (CISRS) on February 16, 2018 at Conference Centre, CISRS House, New Delhi.

Delivered a lecture on the topic "Rule of Law and the Constitution of India" for the participants of the Certificate Programme in Constitutional Law (CP-CL) organized by the Institute of Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies on February 3, 2018.

Delivered a lecture on the topic "Understanding social marginalization, exploitation and integration" in the 2nd Tamil Nadu Young Thinkers Meet organised under the aegis of the Tamil Nadu Young Thinkers Forum, on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at RKN Beach Resort, Puducherry.

Delivered a Public Lecture on "Judiciary in a Democracy: Spotlights on Judicial Activism in India" at Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML), New Delhi on Friday, May 19, 2017.

Participated as a Resource Person in the Symposium on "One Nation, One Election" organized by the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library and the India Foundation on the Constitution Day i.e., November 26, 2016 at Nehru Memorial Museum & Library, Teen Murti Bhawan, New Delhi.

Participated as Resource Person in a Symposium on "National Security Laws: Leveraging Rule of Law for a More Secure India" and delivered two lectures on: (i) Preventive Detention Laws in Inida, and (ii) Right to Privacy in Digital Era. The symposium was organized by Symbiosis Law School, Pune on October 19 - 20, 2016.

On invitation by Centre for the Post - Graduate Legal Studies, Jindal Global Law School, O. P. Jindal Global University, New Delhi, delivered lecture on the topic "Judicial Process in Comparative Perspective" to the Post - graduate students of Law. The lecture was held at G5, Anandiniketan, O. P. Jindal Global University, on March 05, 2016.

On invitation, delivered a special lecture on the occasion of the Constitution Day Celebration on the topic "Various Aspects of Our Constitution" at Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, New Delhi on November 26, 2015.

Delivered a special lecture on "Appointment of Judges to Higher Judiciary: Issues Relating to NJAC" to undergraduate students of law at College of Law and Governance, Mody University, Lakshmangarh, Rajasthan on August 10, 2015.

Delivered Two lectures at Mody University on "Principles of Natural Justice" and "Right to Life and Personal Liberty" to the fourth and third year students of law respectively on February 25, 2015.

On invitation by the Christ University, delivered two special lectures on "Nature of Indian Constitution" and "Basic Structure Doctrine" to the undergraduate students of School of Law, Christ University, Bangalore on Wednesday, June 18, 2014.

On invitation by the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), delivered a lecture on the topic "IPC and Legal Procedures" on Saturday, March 15, 2014 for the Participants in a "Two - week Training Programme on Higher Administration and Legal Matters" organized by IIPA for Executive Engineers (Civil) of CPWD from March 10 - 21, 2014.

Delivered a lecture on the topic "Basic Structure Theory of the Constitution" on September 23, 2013 in a training programme on Legal Facets of Human Resource Management conducted for Military Engineering Service (MES) Officers. The training programme was organized by the Indian Law Institute at the instance of the Ministry of Defence, Government of India. It was held from September 23 - 27, 2013.

Delivered a lecture on the topic "Central Administrative Tribunals: Powers and Functions" on Thursday, January 17, 2013 in a training programme on Legal Facets of Human Resource Management conducted for Military Engineering Service (MES) Officers. The training programme was organized by the Indian Law Institute at the instance of the Ministry of Defence, Government of India. It was held from 14 - 19, January, 2013.

Delivered a lecture on "Public Interest Litigation in India" to the Chinese Delegation during their visit to the Indian Law Institute.

Delivered two lectures on ‘Writ Appeal, Review and Judicial Remedies’ and ‘Rule of Law and Natural Justice’ respectively on 18th and 20th of September 2006, for the Officers of the National Institute of Defence Estate Management, organized at Chitrakoot Guest House, New Delhi.