BASICS OF CRYPTOCURRENCY

The resource person Advocate. R.Pandian in his brief session introduced the concept of Cryptocurrency from its very core. He spoke of the various kinds of Cryptocurrencies including Bitcoins & Litecoins. He explained how Cryptocurrencies were transmitted through the Internet medium through a peer to peer network and how the transfers were authenticated via a mechanism of online ledgers called Blockchains. He also spoke of the inherent risks and how users ought to beware. The resource person was patient enough to solve the doubts raised and encouraged inquisition. The organiser conclusively gave a closing note thanking the resource person for donating his time and the management & Principal for providing with this opportunity. It was an enlightening session on a much needed area of law.

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Procedure of registration of immovable property in state of Tamilnadu

Mr.S.venkatesh spoke about registration process in Tamil Nadu

He advised young lawyers to take up registration because today Real Estate is growing fast and it offers great scope and it ensures good income for a lawyer

He explained about the procedures involved in registration of immovable properties

He said that the lawyer should ascertain and verify the original documents related to the property like parent documents to trace the history of the property and he should check as to whether the property is encumbrances free

Further he elaborated that there is an exclusive website tnregistration.in of the registration department known as Regine and all documents are to be registered and uploaded in this site online

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An Corporate Social Responsibility In An Era

The resource person Mrs.Nikita Lalwani talked about Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR),the role played by them in the protection of the environment or the development of the rural area. The corporate social responsibility sometimes goes beyond the efforts taken by the regulators of it. There are lots of examples the speaker has given to make the participants understand the importance of the CSR. Promoting gender equality, empowering women, setting up homes and hostels for women and orphans; setting up old age homes, day care centres and such other facilities for senior citizens and measures for reducing inequalities faced by socially and economically backward groups. The session ended with the questions and feedback.

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SEPARATION OF POWERS

The topic was about the history and evolution of the concept of Separation of Powers from Aristotle’s ideology to the work of Montesque.

The modern adaptation included the perspective of Indian Constitution and the implementation of the concept between the three pillars of Indian Constitution - the Legislature, the Executive and the Judiciary. The significant role played by the judiciary in interpretation and implementation of the concept was discussed along with negative criticisms over the Judges’ opinion and the perspective of the society upon judiciary’s ‘ahead of time’ judgements was also discussed.

The session was concluded by quoting Lord Acton’s famous quote ‘Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely’ which is associated by scholars to monarchy and separation of powers.

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Legal challenges in Forensic Science.

Mr. Raghul. J delivered a very informative and interesting Webinar. The session started off with a Welcome note and Brief introduction by G. Vyralakshmi. Mr. Raghul gave an insightful session by providing different platforms of forensic science and its application. He indulged the idea of viewing the matters and facts in subjective perspective rather than focusing on objective way. The way he approached the students was very interactive and he utilised the session in an effective way by taking the examples of stories from movies, series and books under crime and sci-fi genres. It helped us to relate and understand the concept in an easy way. Students raised interesting questions which kept the session very interactive and engaging. They were curious to know about forensic science and its relation with criminology. Further questions were raised about the DNA test and blood analysis test.

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Law and Rights before and after arrest

Mr. Magesh kumar was the resource person of this webinar. He provided an detail study on crpc of 1973. He also explained about how the arrest can be made and types of arrest that is with warrant and without warrant . He had also provided several examples prevailing elsewhere in the India with regard to arrest. The resource person also had raised several concerns about the case law like jn Shukula vs Union territory of Andhra Pradesh. He also gave insight in procedure of arrest is to be incorporated in the legal field and addressed the concern of speedy trial and concept of free Legal Aid. The resource person has concluded by raising the issue of reliability of case Sheela Bose vs state of Maharashtra.

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Mental Health Care Act: Current Indian Context

Dr. Sindhur N delivered today’s Webinar on Mental Health Care Act: Current Indian Context. The webinar started off with an introduction about the Speaker followed by an introduction into the topic by the co-ordinator, S. Sadhana. About 25 participants attended the Session. The Speaker walked us through the History of the Mental Health Acts in India and touched upon how mentally ill persons were shunned and discriminated against. Moving on to the existing mental Healthcare Act, 2017, which is touted to be much better than the previous Acts. She concluded the session with the positives and the drawbacks of the Act. Participants raised certain important questions like the link between technology and depression and if anxiety is an indication of the onset of depression. In short, the session was an eye opener and will definitely ensure that the stigma surrounding mental health reduces.

To quote the Speaker’s words on Mental Health:-

“It is okay to not be okay.”

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INTERNATIONAL WEBINAR ON RECENT TRENDS IN COMPANY LAW BY MADU MIRIAN ADANNA

Ms. Madu Mirian Adanna, who's currently working as Advocate under the Nigerian Bar Association , had delivered a lecture on the topic RECENT TRENDS IN COMPANY LAW. She gave special references to Prospectus under the Company law. In the beginning of the lecture she had described the basic company law details, Public and Private Entities their differences. With that she started to describe the importance of the prospectus to a public company. She also elaborated on why prospectus is not merely a notice or advertisement. After telling the importance of the prospectus she also told us how case laws have changed the definition of the prospectus and explained us one landmark case law, NASH V LYNDE. She then explained the legality of the statement in lieu of prospectus with that of an actual prospectus.she also described the essentials of a proper prospectus and concluded by giving what information is not provided in the prospectus and how one can legally enforce such by using various principles under the company law. Overall, it was a very insightful and informative session.

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NATURE OF COMPANIES AND ITS FEATURES IN COMPANIES ACT, 2013

Mr. R. Adithya CA is the Resource person for this Webinar. He spoke about the Nature of Companies, their different kinds and also various features of companies in the Companies Act, 2013. He also laid emphasis on different features of companies like separate legal entities, perpetual succession, Common Seal, etc. He explained how three or more persons are required to form a company and basically dealt with one person company and its features. He also dealt in various kinds of companies at a glance. He also quoted examples on sathyam company and explained what happened to its director and the companies shareholders. He made the students acquainted with basic knowledge on Company Law which will help them in future. Students gave feedback which was also welcoming.

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Practice Management And Career In Immigration Law

The speaker started the session by introducing the purpose of Migration Law and the qualification required for one to be a migration lawyer. She walked the students through the provisions of laws such immigration programmes by the ministry and the formalities that are to be fulfilled by immigrants before they migrate. She also guided the requirement of a migration lawyer such as the proficiency in English language, the knowledge about the dynamic policies of migration and the ways to effectively communicate with clients.


The session was attended by about 50 students and faculties and was widely appreciated by the participants for its rich content and interactive Q and A session.

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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

In todays webinar the resource person Dr. S. Satyanarayana was introduced by Asst. Prof. Dr. Tenzin J Khampa and welcomed to speak on the topic “Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code”.

Dr. S. Satyanarayana is from the Indian Economic Service, He is presently working as Deputy Director, Ministry of Finance, Government of India.

The webinar for the students on Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code touched all the legal aspects and acquaintance itself with present economic scenario.

While the IBC has brought an important economic reform in recent times, companies are in financial distress due to economic turndown in the wake of COVID 19 pandemic. The talk explained how recent Amendments to the IBC have addressed this problem. Further, the talk also dealt in length various issues connected with improving economic efficiency with the ease of doing business with a new Insolvency framework under IBC.

Before concluding, there was a question hour session between the resource person and participating students. All the Students liked the talk, they felt very informative. Finally the session came to an end with vote of thanks note.

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Initiation of Complaint and its further Proceedings

Mrs.Saranya the resource person of the Webinar enlighten the session with the basic practice of Cr.P.C in criminal courts . she laid out the emphasis on with Summons,Warrant of Arrest ,then she explained about the conditions for initiating the proceedings with regard to the Commencement of proceedings before magistrates.

At the end of the session ,Students were very clear with regard to initiation of complaint and its further proceedings and the resource person gave a glimpse about the corona precautions heading towards our Indian economy and was so beneficial for the students ,on whole it was a very informative and Insightful session

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Emergence of ADR in India - Skills Required for New Generation Practitioners

Ms. Priya Iyengar, Corporate Lawyer and Arbitrator, Compass Law Associates, was the guest lecturer for this webinar. The webinar was attended by almost 60 people. The session was started off by a welcome address by Mahima Makhija, followed by which Priya Ma’am appreciated the initiative taken by our college for encouraging learning in a different manner. She linked the growth of the History of ADR with the current scenario. She cited many examples and her personal experiences while explaining the objectives and types of ADR. She also suggested the participants to read and learn a lot about the field and she stressed that the learning should never stop. She also explained the skills in an elaborate manner, that a practitioner should possess. The participants then enthusiastically asked questions and Ms. Priya then concluded by saying that there is a lot of scope for ADR in the future and the new generations can excel in it with flying colours. Overall, the session was very informative and encouraging for us to continue to maintain the practice of reading and learning.

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Challenges faced by the Sexual Minorities in India

The webinar had begun with a small introduction of the speaker by M. Arshiya Thansum. The speaker then went on to speak about her personal experiences as a transwoman. She had given us some excerpts from her autobiography as well. She briefed us about the origin and evolution of the LGBT Community especially the Trans Community. She also emphasized the need for reservation and inclusivity of the Trans community in mainstream society. She gave us an insight as to how difficult it is to live as an outcast in the society. She also brought attention to the recent Trans Bill passed stating how regressive it is for the Community. She concluded saying that it is both law and the society that has to work together to bring about a change in the community. Then we moved on to the Question session. There were a lot of questions put forward by the participants to which the speaker had patiently answered. To sum up the webinar was a success and both the speaker and the participants had a valuable time.

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LEGAL AND PROCEDURAL ISSUES IN INITIATION AND CONDUCT OF INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION

The webinar was presented by the Speaker M. SRINIVASAN Founder, CENTRE FOR LEGAL EDUCATION & APPLIED RESEARCH (Regd.) on the topic "LEGAL AND PROCEDURAL ISSUES IN INITIATION AND CONDUCT OF INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION" on June 11, 2020 around 10.00 AM. The session starts with the aspects of legal and procedural in initiating and conducting the International Commercial Arbitration. It started with the basics that included that Section 2(1)(f) of The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, defines an International Commercial Arbitration. The scope of this section was determined by the Supreme Court in the case of TDM Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. v. UE Development India Pvt. Ltd , where in spite of the company having a foreign control, the Supreme Court concluded that, “a company incorporated in India can only have Indian nationality for the purpose of the Act.” Further it involves answering questions such as When Arbitration is Deemed to be International and Why Arbitration preferred in solving International Disputes. It came to know that the International commercial arbitration is used as a Speedy dispute solving mechanism, It is more readily and swiftly enforced as compared to the court judgements and Arbitrator chosen may be an expert in solving International Problems. The session concludes with the recent significant increase in international businesses operating out of India. This has led to an increase in international arbitrations having its seat of arbitration in India.

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Importance of social service in personal growth of children

The webinar started at 6.00PM on 10th July 2020. The student organiser gave a brief welcome note and introduction of the resource person. The resource person started her lecture by welcoming all. She explained about what kind of social work she does in the organization and the purpose of her organization. Later she explained the role of motivation in a child's mental health alongside she explained about human connection that must be maintained with the children in the growth of children. Later she talked about how, education system can be better if it is customized according to each student. Moving from the education she talked about empathy and how it plays major role in social service. She quoted many legendary people words including Nelson Mandela and Mother Teresa. Before winding up she did a little activity regarding learning pattern.

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Trademark Registration Process and Trademark Infringement

The Webinar started successfully at 5 PM. Around 16 students had joined. The webinar started off with a small introduction of the speaker by M. Arshiya Thansum. The speaker had shared his PPT with the participants for all of us to follow. The speaker had started the webinar defining what INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS meant and briefed about its types. He later went on to elaborate about the Origin of Trademarks, it's history, it's types and definitions and gave us examples of some popular trademarks. After this he had emphasized about the technicalities involved in Trademark Registration. He had also stated in detail about Trademarks Infringement citing some prime case laws about the topic. Once this session got over the question session had started. All the participants had come forward with their curious and valuable questions. They were interested in knowing about a career in IPR law, how to protect one's trademark, how to apply for a trademark, etc. The speaker had patiently answered all our questions. To sum up the webinar was a success and both the speaker and the participants had a valuable time.

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MEDIA DEMOCRACY IN DIGITAL COMMUNICATION

MEDIA DEMOCRACY IN DIGITAL COMMUNICATION Session Was Hosted by Miss MJF LN Sri Durga Priya, with a Number of 15 Student participant Miss MJF LN Sri Durga Priya Presented welcome address of the presenter”Miss A. HIMANA “..Researcher on Academy of Sciences in Czech Republic.Completed her Phd on Disaster Management From University of Madras.Masters Degree in Geography from University of Madras.Bachelors Degree in Geography from University of Madras session Headed by Miss A. HIMANA for the students with Contribution of GIS technology in policy making and law enforcement.

Miss MJF LN Sri Durga Priya presented the vote of thanks.

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A WEBINAR ON PROSPECT OF LEGAL SECTOR AS CAREER FOR LADY LAWYERS

The Resource Person was Advocate Shubhangi, Drafting Associate in Nathan & Associates, Chennai. She was the speaker of the session.

The Speaker, Advocate Shubhangi Started the session, giving a self introduction about her. She shared her experience as a Lady Lawyer and gave many advice and tips to the audience on how to succeed in the law field as women in this society. Later she talked about the importance of drafting which plays a major role in Law and is an important advocacy skill. Women in the Legal sector play a predominant role. The Legal Sector is one of the important sectors which does not distinguish between Male and Female. The Speaker stated that in case of difficulties as a lawyer we have various choices like to join in a drafting committee, legal adviser or consultant, Professors, corporate side, and we also have various opportunities to attend competitive exams like UPSC, TNPSC, JAG, etc., to become a Civil Judge or District Judge, IAS, IPS Officers, Public Prosecutor. The Speaker concluded the session by stating that women have equal opportunity as Men. women have more opportunity in the legal sector as a Career for Lady Lawyers.

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Media Ethics

The resource person Mr.V.Ganesh was welcomed and introduced by the student coordinator and his topic of interest for today's webinar was on Media ethics .There are basic principles which the media should follow in any of their shows. The 5 basic principles for media ethics where clearly explained by the resource person . But most of the media in recent times being corrupted, telecasts some fake or hidden news. The content given by the media should take care of what to be telecasted. Laws and Rules are still active and the media takes up the responsibility whether to follow or to develop their commercial activities. Overall the webinar was productive to the participants where they came to the rules and law binding media.Students also to part in questionnaire session and the webinar was concluded by vote of thanks by the student co coordinator.

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