Welcome the challenges. Look for the opportunities in every situation to learn and grow in wisdom.
-Brian Tracy
Law College Dehradun initiated its Induction Program for the session 2020 -21, to welcome its new students pertaining to various programs like BBA.LL.B, B.A.LL.B and LL.B from 7th of September 2020. Induction program is organised every year at the beginning of the session to acclimatise the new students with the rules and regulations of the college. This year the Induction sessions were held virtually through Zoom and ERP system of the University. The entire program was scheduled for 10 days including a variety of experts lecture and activities. The rationale of the induction program was to ensure a smooth transition of the students from secondary to higher education or from Under graduate to Post graduate level by inculcating a sense of responsibility and belongingness.
Day -1
As a mark of beginning a new session, the event started with the registration of students on 7th of September where students of various courses enrolled themselves and got themselves acquainted with the ERP system of the college. This went on smoothly and enhanced the students’ familiarity with the faculty members.
Day-2
Topic: Dean’s Official Address
Prof.(Dr.) Rajesh Bahuguna, Dean Law College Dehradun delivered his official address virtually to the new students through Zoom platform. He in his speech briefed the students about the assets of the college, none other than the faculty members, who work tirelessly executing the vision of the University. In furtherance he discussed in detail the Academic and Administration hierarchy of the University and its cosmopolitan culture. Then he proceeded to explain the richness of the college library which has a vast collection of books starting from the 2nd World War judgments till the recent case handled at the various courts of the nation. He also emphasised on various policies of the college which a student has to adhere to, including the mandatory of attendance which should not be less than 75%. The name and aim of all the societies available to channelize the talent and energy was also briefly instructed.
Day-3
Session- 1 Topic: Importance of English language for Law Professionals
Importance of English language for law professionals was expounded in a lucid way by Dr. V.Bhuvaneswari and Dr. Rachana Sharma. The lecture covered the importance, relevancy, nature and scope of English for a law student. The Indian legal system inherited from the English is translated in many regional languages. Supreme Court and High Courts exclusively use English for communication and the success of a lawyer depends on his ability to convince others on his point. Hence English is indispensable for a legal professional. The session focussed on emphasising the importance of English for law students.
Session- 2 Topic: Significance of law for the society
An insightful lecture was delivered by Mr. Kuljeet Singh on the topic “Significance of Law for the society”. The lecture focused on the relevancy of Law for bringing about awareness and good governance in the Society, regulating the conduct of the individuals in the Society, incorporating the custom of the Society into the provisions of law, meeting the requirements of Society from time to time and removing the evils from the Society. To enunciate more precisely, several relevant concepts, provisions of the Statutes and cases decided by the Supreme Court were explained in brief, such as, concept of Rule of Law, the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, the Right to Information Act, 2005, the Disaster Management Act, 2005, the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897, the Indian Penal Code, 1860,the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973,the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955,the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019 ,Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India case, ShayaraBano v. Union of India case, etc.
Day -4
Session- 1 Topic: Bridge Course on Finance
Accounting is the basics of any business transactions and is vital for a law student to be familiar with the subject. Mr. Ravi Prasad, emphasised the importance of it during this session. Business acumen like understanding the financial markets and business strategy is an essential skill needed for an aspiring lawyer. To work in large corporations and organisations a robust knowledge of how business operates will assist them in progressing in their carrier. Students from non-finance background could make the best use of the bridge course run by the college.
Session- 2 Topic: Moot Court Society Orientation
The event commenced with a very warm welcome to all the guests, members of the Moot Court Society and the new students, by Ms. Shreyanshi Tripathi, Secretary (Finance), who was the moderator for the day. She explained the agenda of the Program and then invited Ms. K Riya, President’s Adjunct and Ms. Mansi Srivastava, Joint Convenor, to proceed by throwing light upon the Society as an institution and the explanation of the induction process in the society, with the help of a presentation. Ms. K Riya first introduced the various student bodies in the college and shared a bit of her personal experience and the thoughts she had before joining the Moot Court Society. She proceeded further by explaining what is mooting, what are its purpose and the important role that mooting plays in a law student’s journey in law school. The whole procedure of mooting and how it differs from debating, and the benefits a student would get after being in the Society. She further enlightened the students about the Moot Court Society, its composition, its achievements and its events. The four steps of the application and selection process were explained and this was followed by a video presentation of the “Behind the Curtain Scenes” of MCS and all the important links and social media handles of the Society were shared with the attendees. Ms. Shreyanshi then thanked the gathering, which successfully marked the end of the session.
Day 5:
Session- 1 Topic- Introduction to Library and E-Resources
Law College Dehradun is a power house of knowledge and has a voluminous collection of books and journals. The library and information services are undergoing a rapid evolution and printed books and journals along with other learning electronic resources are made available for the students to access at their own convenience. Accessing of various databases like Manupatra and Westlaw along with its utilities was explained vividly by Mr. Mukul Rawat.
Session- 2 Topic- Meaning of Law and its importance in society
Mr. Ashwani Dwivedi took the opportunity to explain the budding lawyers on the importance of law for a peaceful society. Laws provide a framework and help resolve disputes between individuals and protects the rights and liberties of every individual. It plays a prominent role in establishing and maintaining law and order in a society. In furtherance the various approaches to study law and its relationship with society was discussed briefly.
Day -6
Session- 1 Topic- Leadership and Management
Dr. Sandeep Kumar had a discussion about the leadership and rules of leadership that one must adopt to become a great leader. He emphasized on the importance of leadership in management and modern business environment. This lecture was an introduction on vital attributes like the need for a vision, self-confidence, dedication, perseverance, team work etc. that a Leader should possess. There are different facets of a great leader for he/she not only leads himself/herself, but people around, chief groups and chief organizations. A great leader is known for being quick witted, intelligent, self-confident and compassionate. Our country thus needs more and more such leaders who can build a stronger nation and empower it with the ennobling thoughts.
Session- 2 Topic- Personality as an important trait of one’s character
Personality reflects the character, thoughts and feelings of a person. This was agreeably explained by Mr. Amit Kumar to the new entrants who have stepped into the next phase of their life. Psychology differs from one person to another and is a set of basic traits that persists over time and across situations. He insisted that one should be aware of one’s personality as that plays a vital role in governing the behaviour and attitude. A positive and an optimistic person can create a positive impact on others and the same goes with a negative personality hence a student should be assertive and adaptable in an optimistic way to any environment for their betterment.
Day -7
Session – 1 Topic: TRD – Orientation
The Training and Recruitment Division of Law College Dehradun, Faculty of Uttaranchal University, conducted its Orientation Program for the session 2020-21 on 15th September, 2020. The session commenced with the welcome address by Prof. (Dr.) Rajesh Bahuguna, Dean of Law College Dehradun and Chairperson of TRD- followed by a brief introduction of the committees and functioning system of TRD. Training and Recruitment Division, commonly known as TRD, is a student body which runs in collaboration with the Placement Cell of the University. TRD consists of the following committees: Internship Committee, Placement Committee, Training Committee and Event Management Committee. All four committees work in tandem to groom law students and help them reach their potential and increase their productivity. The new comers were also formally introduced with various functionaries, the Advisory Board and the Executive Board of the division. The members of the Executive Board of division gave the students an insight of the functions and responsibilities of each committee and what important role each of the Committee plays in the Division. The session moved along with the discussion about the roles and duties of a class representative, which were described as the very foundation of this student body and through what procedure they may join TRD as the Class Representatives of their respective classes. The members also elucidated the importance of Curriculum Vitae in a student’s academic period and how they may include good internships, online courses, different competitions and much more, in order to build the CV to make it look efficient enough. This was followed by discussions over the elements of a CV and a sample was also presented to the students for a better understanding. Next up were the highlights of some of the important events organized by TRD which included guest lectures and National Seminars by various academicians & eminent personalities as well as National and International events conducted during Covid-19 Period. The session concluded with some general information about the Student Information Cell (SIC) where the information regarding academics, student bodies and societies of the college are disseminated. The session was concluded by Ms. Akanksha Bhatt, President, Training and Recruitment Division, Law College Dehradun.
Session- 2
Topic- Cultural committee Orientation
Cultural Committee of Law College Dehradun organised its orientation programme virtually with utmost enthusiasm. The entire event was organized by Ms. Kanchan Anand, Head, Cultural Committee, Law College Dehradun along with the members of the committee. The event commenced with the opening speech of Ms. Aastika Chauhan, B.A LLB (H), 5t h Semester followed by the address of Ms. Kanchan Anand, Head, Cultural Committee, Law College Dehradun, who enlightened the gathering with her sparkling words.
During the orientation programme the students were briefed about the functioning of the committee, the role and duties of the members of the committee. The various groups of the committee and its functions were explained along with their achievements. Short videos were played to the students so that they would clearly understand the objective of the committee and if they become a part of the committee what they were supposed to do. There were some members who shared their journey in the society in a lively way to attract the participation of the new comers. At the end of the session a link was provided to the students through which they could register themselves to be a part of the committee.
Day -8
Session – 1 Topic: Sustenance of sustainability
Dr. Lakshmi Priya delivered a powerful lecture on the topic “Sustenance of sustainability” emphasising the role of the lawyers in this concern. The talk was neither about philosophy nor on environmental sustainability but it aimed to bring a unique angle of latent potential to the concept of Sustenance and sustainability, oft defined as the responsibility of man to ensure the environment and its resources are used prudently so as to meet his need and ensuring that the need of the future generations not be compromised. Instant gratification and blame game are the ways of our world today and sustenance becomes more a defensive and offensive game of dodging the bouncers life offers.
The way to succeed is quite the opposite – instead of trying to change too many things about yourself at once, you need to make small, almost invisible or seemingly invisible tweaks in your life. The habits you develop must be so small that it is not at all difficult to practice them and make them a part of your daily life almost effortlessly. The essence of the talk was to teach the art of sustenance as it is a process that results in consistency and the efficiency, effectiveness and efficacy of our sustenance that shall render latent potential sustainability.
Session – 2 Topic: Orientation Vasundhra – The Green Society
Vasundhara – The Green Society, Law College Dehradun faculty of Uttaranchal University was honored to welcome the new members of Law College Dehradun family. Law College Dehradun every year organizes the orientation program in which all the societies introduce themselves to the fresher’s . in a asimilar fashion Vasundhara- The Green Society had its orientation program in which Abhishek Aggarwal the executive member of the society was the host, who managed all the visual and other important functions of the meetings while Ms. Ishita Baghel, the president of the society prepared the PPT for a better understanding of the students and modulated the whole session.
The President with the help of PPTs introduced Vasundhara – The Green Society and explained the students, the reason for its formation and its importance Then the Chairperson Dr. Lakshmi PriyaVinjamuri introduced all the members of the society individually and briefed about the various National and International events organised by them. She also discussed the on-going Biodiversity project which is based on Legalities of the Biodiversity Act 2002. At the end of the meeting Abhishek Aggarwal briefed on the induction processes to the student and how they can become a part of Vasundhara – The Green Society. The session was formally ended by a vote of thanks by the Chairperson.
Present in the meeting were Prof. (Dr.) Rajesh Bahuguna(Dean, Law College Dehradun) , Prof. (Dr.) Poonam Rawat (HOD, Law, of Law College of Deradhun) and Dr.Shikha Uniyal.
Day -9
Session – 1 Topic: Orientation of DEBSOC (Aarambh-The Debating Society)
“Believe you can and you are halfway there.” – Theodore Roosevelt
On this note, Aarambh, The Debating Society of Law College Dehradun organized its orientation program for the Fresher’s batch 2020-2021 through Zoom app. The session started with the introduction of the society by the Chairperson Mr Amit Kumar Asst. professor sociology Law College Dehradun, followed by a presentation on the types of debates by the conveners Anannya Bhatt and Twinkle Purohit. The session concluded with three of our members Anupriya Poddar, Nimit Saroha, Apurva Latiyan sharing their experience in Aarambh- The Debating Society which was followed by answering the queries raised by the fresher’s in the chat box. The number of questions and responses along with the willingness to join the society made the orientation a success. Aarambh welcomes the Fresher to the college and wishes them all the best for the society induction processes that are soon to follow.
Session – 2 Topic: Orientation of YPS (Youth Parliament Society)
Sometimes, challenges and struggles are exactly what we need in our lives…May you welcome every effort, every struggle, and every challenge…May you open your wings and fly! The virtual session commenced at 03:00 PM with a warm welcome to, Dr.Razit Sharma , Hon’ble. Chairperson Youth Parliament Society along with president and members of the youth parliament society and all the1st year students of BALLB, BBA LLB, and LLB. The session was moderated by Saakshi Suneja, executive member of Youth Parliament Society. At the outset the Chairperson Dr.Razit Sharma welcomed the students with his inspiring and wise words. Then the session was carried forward by the president Mr. Sahil Thakur. He explained the motto of the society–“The more you speak, The more you grow”, and its functions. He also discussed about Model United Nations (MUN) and Youth Parliaments(YP) with the students, There was an interactive session where in the students asked their queries and questions about latest events and political issues happening around the world which were entertained in an interesting manner by Mr. Sahil Thakur. The procedure to join the society and the process of participating in outside events and consequences of not following the procedure was also conveyed to the students in a lucid way. The session ended after a display of glimpses of the past National and International events organised by the society. The students were intimated that the induction process will be done virtually and they will be notified accordingly. Vote of thanks given by Ms. Saakshi Suneja marked the end of the session.
Session – 3 Topic: Orientation of LAC (Legal Aid Center)
The Legal Aid Centre’s (LAC) orientation program was held virtually throw Zoom app to welcome the new students. The program was organized to make them understand the concept of legal aid and the responsibility of lawyers in ensuring justice for the needy. The event commenced with a welcome note by the president of the society. Prof. (Dr.) Rajesh Bahuguna addressed the students and avowed them the role of the society in organizing several pro bono activities throughout the year. Later the society informed the students about the legal aid and social awareness programs organized under its aegis.
Day -10
Session – 1 Topic: Relationship between Politics and Law in Current Scenario
Dr. Surendra Yadhava delivered a talk on the relationship between politics and Law in the current scenario by throwing lights on general understanding of politics and Law. He defined Politics as a master science, as it is related to all aspects of human life. The role of politics is to resolve the problems of the society and drive the country on the path of development and peace. He also highlighted that jurisprudence (philosophy of law) is also related to politics. Politicians and lawyers play a crucial role in shaping the society and ensuring peace and order. Both are very important for a nation to move forward and when politicians are aware of the law, it will pave way for the progress of the society and nation. If politics has the objective to provide good governance then law is a means to achieve that objective, therefore the study of law and politics is a multi-disciplinary work.
Session – 2 Topic: Emerging challenges before law in the Technological Era
Mr. Suresh Thakur delivered a lecture on “Emerging Challenges before Law in the Era of Technology” to enlighten the students on the advent of several technologies, its merits and demerits. The theme of the lecture was the jurisdictional challenges, protection of privacy in the internet world and the new generation of crimes in the world of internet. The session focussed on IT Act 2000 and various privacy issues on the internet. The discussion on various new generations of crimes taking place in the cyberspace created an understanding of cybercrime in the students.
The new students for the session 2020-21 were given a virtual welcome with a blend of videos, lectures presentations etc., and were acquainted with the LMS of the University that they will be using in their classes. They were provided opportunity to understand the course material and technology based remote learning tools to augment and facilitate a better learning.
Our heartiest Welcome to the family of Uttaranchal University!
