New Year Wishes

Greetings and best wishes to you all for the coming year. May the days ahead bring you peace, good health and prosperity. May all your dreams come true!!!

Maj. Gen. Nilendra Kumar

Director, 

Amity Law School, Noida

AUUP    

Mock Trials Additions

Please note there have been a few additions in the Mock Trial problem (Chargesheet and provisions of Indian Evident Act) which may be read as a part and parcel of the present problem.

The Dates however have been fixed for 29th, 30th and 31st of January 2014 which are subject to change.

For any further queries please contact-

 Adita Kapoor - akshah@amity.edu. 

MOCK TRIAL NO. 1

End semester exams at the law school commenced on 13 April 2012.  Aman had his evidence on 19 April.  A student of 9th semester, this was his last chance to clear Law of crime.  Failure to pass in this paper would have meant not only a year back but his not able to join a prestigious LLM at a European University where he was quite hopeful of securing admission.

Aman and Robin were not in good terms.  They both hailed from the same city where there had been traditional rivalry between their schools.  Further, they had both been on the opposite sides at a football match that had turned ugly.  

The examination seating plan saw Aman seating in the last row in the extreme right seat.  Jyoti occupied a seat in his from whereas Robin was on his left.  

15 minutes after the paper started, Dr. Radha, the Exam Superintendent came for a round.  As she entered the class exam hall, she noticed Aman talking to Jyoti.  Dr. Radha scolded Aman and warned him to behave.  Aman remained silent.  

About 10 minutes later, three or four students in the front two rows got up and complained that the question paper was very tough and two questions were out of syllabus.  The invigilator tried to control the commotion and asked them to sit down.  Dr Misra, the invigilator saw Aman bending down to pick up something from ground.  Dr Misra went to Aman to equire.  Aman explained that he had to retrieve his question paper that had flown away (EXHIBIT 1).  The question paper was found to have some material written on it in capital letters and then smudged.  It was not clear in whose handwriting was the material.  However, the handwriting experts report was of the view that it matched the style of Jyoti.  Aman later found out that Mr Khan, handwriting expert, has had no formal education in the science.

One hour later, when the University checking squad came for round, Aman was blamed for incriminating material lying on the ground a couple of feet away from his chair.  The documents were six pages (EXHIBITT 2) torn from a text book on Criminal Law.  He protested that he had nothing to do with the documents.  A case was however, initiated against him for use of unfair means.  

The matter was brought before the UFM Committee. Aman requested that he be allowed to make a statement and lead his evidence as also cross examine the witnesses.

The case against Aman was that he was quite desperate to clear the Law of Crimes paper.  This was his last chance.  He had fared poorly in the internals.  Jyoti was on friendly terms with him.  She had tried to help him by enumerating the points regarding one question by whispers.  

It was Jyoti who wrote answer in point form on the question paper in capital letters.  

The pages torn from the text book were from a library book that had once been issued to Aman.  

The defence version as discernible from the statement of Aman highlighted that:

1. He had prepared adequately for the exam.
2. He had not spoken anything to Jyoti.
3. The nothings on the question paper where in his own hand writing.  These were rough notes he had jolted down.
4. The incriminating printed pages did not belong to him.  These could have been deliberately thrown by Robin, or someone else, to falsely implicate him.  
5. Dr. Radha was prejudiced again him since she had earlier taught him in a previous semester and felt that he had given a negative feedback.

Further , it is necessary to state that the matter is now before the University Authorities for appropriate action.

The Chargesheet issued to Aman reads as under:-

Use of unfair means at the examination , in that he, at Noida, on 13th April 2012 while appearing for the end semester examination for Law of Crime, was found in improper possession of incriminating material which is contrary to the promulgated norms.

Exercise

1. Prepare for the examination of Jyoti as a defence witness whereas Dr. Radha and Robin are the prosecution witness.
2. Aman may offer himself as a defence witness.
3. Any facts that do not contradict or are not inconsistent with above narrative may be assumed.
4. The mock trial team would consist of Aman, Jyoti, Robin, Dr Radha, Judge, Prosecutor and Defence Counsel.
5. The provisions of Indian Evidence Act would apply.
6. The time for examination in chief allowed for each witness is not to exceed 10 minutes and 30 minutes for the cross examination.       

The provisions of Indian Evidence Act are applicable to the above proceedings. The charge if proved, may attract the penalty of expulsion from the University or suspension for a period to be specified or/and fine not exceeding Rs. 5000/-.

Mock Trial

This is to inform the 6th sem LL.B 5 years and 4th sem LL.B three years :-
Please note that the Mock Trial the judges will purely consist of the faculty members.
The Eight people from the Team shall consist of 1 speaker each from prosecution and Defence. 2 witness each from both sides and the rest two shall consist of 1 additional witness from prosecution and defence who may turn hostile.
THE TEAM SHALL NOT CONSIST OF ANY JUDGE. For further deatils contact:

Adita Kapoor
Faculty Incharge

Maj Gen Nilendra Kumar comments on the 'Machchil Fake Encounter'

The Director of Amity Law School, Noida, Major General Nilendra Kumar, was quoted on Page 1 of The Hindustan Times (December 26, 2013). He shared his views on the court martial proceedings of the soldiers in the 'Machchil Fake Encounter'.

Season Greetings

Friendly Cricket Match

I am happy to place on record that the Society of Indian Law Firms (in short SILF) led by its President Mr. Lalit Bhasin, Advocate has consented to our suggestion to institute an annual event in the form of a cricket match between SILF and ALS, Noida.  The match for the year 2014 would be played on Sunday, 12 January 2014 on our sports ground.

The match in the form of a limited over event would greatly contribute to bring closer corporate law firms and the Law School.  Further, it would greatly help in internship and placement of students.

ALS Noida team would have a healthy mix of past and present.

SILF has agreed to sponsor the match by way of incurring expenses for the lunch and refreshments apart from prizes/mementoes.

Maj. Gen. Nilendra Kumar
Director,
Amity Law School,
& Dean, Faculty of Law,
Amity University

MCS Office Bearers, 2013-14

This is to inform that fresh appointments have been made in the Moot Court Society for the academic year:

Tanisha J Munir - Convenor

Ramaditya Tiwari - Deputy Convener
Prachi Trehan - Deputy Convener(3 year course)

Anurag Andley - Secretary

Abhinav Mishra - Joint Secretary

Congratulations to the new office bearers and best wishes for their term. We also thank Avinash K Ravi for his contribution in the best interest of the society.

Maj Gen Nilendra Kumar
Director & Dean Faculty of Law
 Amity Law School, Noida
 AUUP

Mock Trial for 4th Year

AMITY LAW SCHOOL,

AMITY UNIVERSITY, NOIDA

                                    19^th Dec’2013

NOTICE

AMITY MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION

1)      AMITY Mock Trial Competition will be held sometime during end January or early February 2014.

2)      The Event is open to the students of 8^th Semester of the 5 year Programme. Each section would be allowed to feel maximum two teams, of minimum eight students each.

3)      Each team will be allowed maximum one hour time to complete the examination of witnesses.

4)      Background facts of the case have been put up on the Notice Board. The Detailed Rules shall be put up shortly.

5)      The students are welcome to practice and rehearse outside the class hours. Attractive Prizes would be awarded to winners.

6)  The teams are required to give their names to Ms. Adita Kapoor Shah by email at akshah@amity.edu latest by 12^th January, 2014.

Maj. Gen. Nilendra Kumar

Director & Dean Faculty of Law

Amity Law School

Amity University, NOIDA

Link tο Problem: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B70n4ds8OvSOd0twWHF2NmtqZmh6QWl3NEVPVC12MmFNNUI0/edit?usp=sharing

Link to Rules: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B70n4ds8OvSOY0x3VXJMRV91by16cVc2MTlocXdsaGNQSHk4/edit?usp=sharing

Inviting Nominations for Moot Court Society 2013-14

This is to invite nominations from 6th Semester(5 year LL.B course) and 4th Semester(3 year LL.B course) for various posts of Office Bearers and from All batches for the posts of Coordinator for the Moot Court Society. The applicants should forward a resume of their performance so far and strong points while intimating their plan of action and suggestions for further enrichment of the society. 

Applications have to be sent through email at bbatra@amity.edu latest by 21st December before 5:00 P.M

Bhavna Batra

Faculty Incharge

MCS

Holiday on 20th December

20th December(Friday),2013 would be observed as a holiday for the 65TH IPC. In lieu of this holiday 18th January(Saturday), 2014 will be working.
https://amizone.net/Amizone/WebForms/Calendar/ViewEventDetails.aspx?iEventId=4530

IT Society Office Bearers 2013-14

The IT society has made fresh appointments for the new academic session:

Convener : Ronil Goger (Blog & Facebook)

Convener : Shorya Jaipal (Media & Photography)

Deputy Convener : Hansdeep Singh (Blog & Facebook)

Deputy Convener : Shivamm Singh (Media & Photography)

Secretary : Raghav Bansal (Blog & Facebook)

Congratulations to the new office bearers and best wishes for their term. We also thank Adhish Sharma for laying the foundation stones for the society and providing his dynamic leadership.

Maj. Gen. Nilendra Kumar
Director & Dean Faculty of Law
Amity Law School, Noida
AUUP

Educational Trip to USA

This is to inform the 8th Semester students(with no backs) about an Educational Trip to one of the leading University near Chicago(USA) during May-June 2014 for Six weeks. The participants would be exposed to Special classes, US courts and Law firms.
Tentative costs would be worked out depending on the responses. Interested students may email their names on trips.alsnoida@gmail.com by 23rd December.


Maj. Gen. Nilendra Kumar
Director & Dean Faculty of Law
Amity Law School, Noida
AUUP

Cultural Society Office Bearers 2013-14

The Cultural society has made fresh appointments for the new academic session:

1. Ekita Gupta - Convenor
2. Akshay Abrol - Convenor 
3. Mehek Bhalla - Deputy Convenor
4. Rishi Wadhwa - Deputy Convenor
5. Raghav Mehdiratta - Secretary
6. Jayawardhan Singh - Secretary
7. Anandita Arora - Coordinator

Congratulations to the new office bearers and best wishes for their term. We also thank Khushboo Khanna and Lakshay Khanna for their brilliant contribution to bring laurels to our college.

Maj. Gen. Nilendra Kumar
Director & Dean Faculty of Law
Amity Law School, Noida

AUUP

Upcoming Guest Lectures

This is to inform BBA,LL.B(8th Sem) that a guest lecture on "OVERVIEW OF INDIAN COMPETITION LAW" by Mr. Pranav Mehta would take place on 18th December(Wednesday) from 10:15 to 11:15 AM.

A guest lecture on "Developing areas of law and their potential" by Mr. Vaibhav Gaggar will take place on 18th December from 13:30 to 14:30 for all 1st year students.

Students are requested to be formally dressed for the lecture.

Workshop on Good resume writing and Interview Tips

This is to inform all 8th semester students that Amity Law School, Noida is conducting a half day workshop on ‘Good resume writing and Interview Tips’ on 17th December (Tuesday) at 10:00 A.M in the I-2 Moot Court hall.

The guest speaker Ms. Shilpa Singh, is a Certified Life Coach and also has 15 years of experience as a HR professional, dealing with professionals from various industries. With a PGDIM from the International Management Institute (1996) and a Masters of Psychology degree from the University of Phoenix, along with her coaching experience, she is able to provide the right perspective to professionals on improving communication skills and winning work place relationships. She would be covering topics like:

• Resume making

• Cover letter

• Group discussion

• Interview tips

Present effort is directed towards seeking good placements for our students, thus all concerned students have to attend the lecture and be formally dressed for the event.


Maj. Gen. Nilendra Kumar
Director & Dean Faculty of Law
Amity Law School, Noida
AUUP

Amity Mock Trial Problem & Rules

MOCK TRIAL PROBLEM

End semester exams at the law school commenced on 13 April 2012.  Aman had his evidence on 19 April. A student of 9th semester, this was his last chance to clear Law of crime.  Failure to pass in this paper would have meant not only a year back but his not able to join a prestigious LLM at a European University where he was quite hopeful of securing admission.

Aman and Robin were not in good terms.  They both hailed from the same city where there had been traditional rivalry between their schools.  Further, they had both been on the opposite sides at a football match that had turned ugly.  

The examination seating plan saw Aman seating in the last row in the extreme right seat.  Jyoti occupied a seat in his from whereas Robin was on his left.  

15 minutes after the paper started, Dr. Radha, the Exam Superintendent came for a round.  As she entered the class exam hall, she noticed Aman talking to Jyoti.  Dr. Radha scolded Aman and warned him to behave.  Aman remained silent.  

About 10 minutes later, three or four students in the front two rows got up and complained that the question paper was very tough and two questions were out of syllabus.  The invigilator tried to control the commotion and asked them to sit down.  Dr Misra, the invigilator saw Aman bending down to pick up something from ground.  Dr Misra went to Aman to equire.  Aman explained that he had to retrieve his question paper that had flown away (EXHIBIT 1).  The question paper was found to have some material written on it in capital letters and then smudged.  It was not clear in whose handwriting was the material.  However, the handwriting experts report was of the view that it matched the style of Jyoti.  Aman later found out that Mr Khan, handwriting expert, has had no formal education in the science.

One hour later, when the University checking squad came for round, Aman was blamed for incriminating material lying on the ground a couple of feet away from his chair.  The documents were six pages (EXHIBITT 2) torn from a text book on Criminal Law.  He protested that he had nothing to do with the documents.  A case was however, initiated against him for use of unfair means.  

The matter was brought before the UFM Committee. Aman requested that he be allowed to make a statement and lead his evidence as also cross examine the witnesses.

The case against Aman was that he was quite desperate to clear the Law of Crimes paper.  This was his last chance.  He had fared poorly in the internals.  Jyoti was on friendly terms with him.  She had tried to help him by enumerating the points regarding one question by whispers.  

It was Jyoti who wrote answer in point form on the question paper in capital letters.  

The pages torn from the text book were from a library book that had once been issued to Aman.  

The defence version as discernible from the statement of Aman highlighted that:

1. He had prepared adequately for the exam.
2. He had not spoken anything to Jyoti.
3. The nothings on the question paper where in his own hand writing.  These were rough notes he had jolted down.
4. The incriminating printed pages did not belong to him.  These could have been deliberately thrown by Robin, or someone else, to falsely implicate him.  
5. Dr. Radha was prejudiced again him since she had earlier taught him in a previous semester and felt that he had given a negative feedback.

Exercise

1. Prepare for the examination of Jyoti as a defence witness whereas Dr. Radha and Robin are the prosecution witness.
2. Aman may offer himself as a defence witness.
3. Any facts that do not contradict or are not inconsistent with above narrative may be assumed.
4. The mock trial team would consist of Aman, Jyoti, Robin, Dr Radha, Judge, Prosecutor and Defence Counsel.
5. The provisions of Indian Evidence Act would apply.
6. The time for examination in chief allowed for each witness is not to exceed 10 minutes and 30 minutes for the cross examination.       

MOCK TRIAL RULES

1. The facts given in the problem constitute the facts of the case. However each team may presume facts to explain and expand their case as long as the version given is not contradicted.
2. Each witness is bound to sign an affidavit signifying his presence at the trial.
3. Advance copy of their statements as a whole as well as their pleadings are to be submitted one day before.
4. Witnesses are not permitted to use notes in testifying during the trial.
5. All participants are expected to display proper courtroom decorum and sportsmanlike conduct.
6. The trial proceedings are governed by these rules.
7. During the actual trial, teachers, affiliated non-participating team members, and all other observers may not talk to, signal, or otherwise communicate or coach their teams. Team members may communicate with each other during the trial. Instructors from opposing teams are advised to sit next to one another, is possible, and be reasonable. The purpose of this rule is to prevent last minute coaching; it is not intended as a device to disqualify an opposing team.
8. Neither team may introduce surprise witnesses nor call witnesses from the other side. All witnesses must take the stand, in whatever order or sequence determined by the party calling them.
9. Witnesses should be excluded from the courtroom during the trial.
10. Only students who have given their names before 19th December 2013 will be eligible to participate in the Amity Mock Trial Competition.
11. The starting time of any trial will not be delayed for longer than 15 minutes. Incomplete teams will have to begin without their other members.

JUDGES

1. Presiding judges for MOCK TRIALS would include law school faculty members of the AMITY LAW SCHOOL, NOIDA.
2. All judges receive the Guidelines for judges, Judge’s score sheet and the Mock Trial problem.
3. Presiding judges are asked to make a legal decision on the merits of the case, but this does not affect a team’s score. Judges shall give scores to the teams and the scores will indicate the winner.
4. All decisions of the Judges shall be final.
5. The opening statement will not exceed three minutes.
6. Each team will be given maximum one hour time to complete the examination of witnesses.
7. Any objection raised which is rejected would entail negative marks.

Maj. Gen. Nilendra Kumar

Director,

Amity Law School,

& Dean Faculty of Law,

Amity University, NOIDA

Paid Internships for ALS Students

This is to inform you that the following students have been selected for paid internship of 

Rs.15,000/- p.m. for one month by United-Lex, Gurgaon. We congratulate them on their 

achievement.

1. Tanmoy Sukul

2. Dibyabrata Borah

3. Vallari Bhardwaj

4. Parinita Gupta

5. Nachiketa Goyal

6. Sahil Budhiraja

7. Chaitanya Rajvanshi

8. Siddhant Sahni

9. Arjun Drona

10. Shivani Gupta

11. Prachi Yadav

12. Zainab Ahmad Khan

13. Yashvardhan Singh Rathore

Amity Intra College Hindi Debate Competition, 2013

We are glad to inform that Mehaq Rao (6th sem) and Nikita Tanwar (6th sem) won the Amity Intra College Hindi Debate Competition, 2013 held at Amity University. Participants from 20 different departments from the University competed in the competition. We congratulate them for their victory and wish they get more laurels for the college.

AMITY MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION 2014

AMITY LAW SCHOOL,

AMITY UNIVERSITY, NOIDA

                                    12^th Dec’2013

NOTICE

AMITY MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION

1)      AMITY Mock Trial Competition will be held sometime during end January or early February 2014.

2)      The Event is open to the students of 6^th Semester of the 5 year Programme and 4^th Semester of the 3^rd year Programme. Each section would be allowed to feel maximum two teams, of minimum eight students each.

3)      Each team will be allowed maximum one hour time to complete the examination of witnesses.

4)      Background facts of the case have been put up on the Notice Board. The Detailed Rules shall be put up shortly.

5)      The students are welcome to practice and rehearse outside the class hours. Attractive Prizes would be awarded to winners.

6)  The teams are required to give their names to Ms. Adita Kapoor Shah by email at akshah@amity.edu latest by 19^th December 2013.

Maj. Gen. Nilendra Kumar

Director,

Amity Law School,

& Dean Faculty of Law,

Amity University, NOIDA

National Human Rights Commission Internship

Ms Abhiti Vachher of BBA LLB sixth semester has completed her internship at NHRC. She was assigned a work to assist the NHRC Chair Person Justice KG Balakrishnan in bringing out a book titled "NHRC and Human Rights Defenders: The Growing Synergy".

The book is now ready in print. In its foreword, the Chairperson has formally acknowledge the contribution of our student Ms Abhiti Vachher.

The above is a significant achievement and we all in ALS, Noida are proud of her contribution. 

An impression of the title page and the actual forward are forwarded as attachments