School of Law

School of Law

The School of law of Sister Nivedita University is entirely focused on imparting legal education to the students covering all branches of law. This school deserves its strength and ethos from the qualified and dedicated faculty. The institution has the unique and proud privilege of intimate association with prominent legal professionals as Visiting Faculties. Lectures, workshops and discussions are part of the activities of the School of law along with simulation exercises such as moot court exercises, debates, research writing, mentored seminars and drafting workshops which help in strengthening the confidence of the students and make them industry-ready. This school of law fulfills its objectives of training not just with the assistance of the finest of the legal practitioners but also by nurturing professionals and thinkers in every sphere of society.

VISION :
To turn out of its portals legally competent human resource excelling both in academics and values.
To produce students who would become true legal professionals and who would contribute to the profession, community and the nation as first class citizens.
To make the students leaders in their chosen profession with a sense of commitment, social responsibility, and high moral values.

MISSION :
To provide the youth with the best opportunities and environment for higher education and enable them to attain the highest levels of academic excellence.
To enable students to develop themselves as intellectually alive, morally upright, socially responsible citizens with a positive attitude, ever ready for continuous personal and professional growth.
To inculcate a sense of true professionalism among the students and make them self-reliant.
To foster a close working relationship between the academia, judiciary, legal professionals and the Government for the betterment of the society.

ACADEMICS:
Teaching method : Teaching - learning process ensures that students acquire knowledge in the respective fields thoroughly. The Faculty Members not only keep the students abreast of the recent developments in the legal world but also involve them in research based learning.
Problem solving, Mock Trial, Moot Court, Research Writing, Case study, Active and Experimental learning, Court Visit and innovative mechanisms using the latest technological tools are used in the teaching learning process.
The School of Law at SNU strives to inculcate in every student a sense of responsibility towards society and respect for human life besides developing in them the highest standard of professional behaviour and personal integrity.

CoursesYearsSemesterEligibility CriteriaMarks Required
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)510Passed/Appeared in 10 + 2 (Stream: Any Stream)50% As per BCI norms
B.Com. LL.B. (Hons.)510Passed/Appeared in 10 + 2 (Stream: Any Stream)50% As per BCI norms
BBA LL.B. (Hons.)510Passed/Appeared in 10 + 2 (Stream: Any Stream)50% As per BCI norms
LL.B.36Passed/Appeared in any 3 Years UG course50% As per BCI norms
LL.M.24Passed LLB or equivalent50% As per BCI norms
Ph.D. (Law) (Full Time / Part Time)3 or 5
DR. DEBASHREE MUKHERJEE

Dean - School of Law

B.Sc.(H), LL.M., Ph. D. (Law)

Email: debashree.m@snuniv.ac.in


Experience:
Teaching experience: over 18 yrs.; Practicing experience: over 6 yrs. (Hon’ble High Court at Calcutta and State Administrative Tribunal) Debashree Mukherjee has completed her Ph.D. in Law from the University of Burdwan. She has been awarded Gold Medals at both PG and UG levels. and is the recipient of the Saroj Mazumdar Medal by the University for her consistent academic performance. She has over eighteen years of teaching experience at both UG and PG levels and six years of experience in practicing at the Hon’ble High Court at Kolkata and at the West Bengal State Administrative Tribunal. She has published over twenty articles in edited volumes and various Law Journals and edited books on various aspects of Law. Her research interest areas include Environmental Law, Human Rights, International Law and International Relations.

RINA S. KUMAR

Head of Department - Law

Email: rina.sk@snuniv.ac.in


LLM from Bharti Vidyapeeth, Pune University with specialization in International Human Rights. P.G. Diploma in PM & IR, Annamalai University. LLB from Mumbai University & secured 1 st Position in the subject of Criminal Procedure Code. Seven years of teaching experience in Mumbai & Kolkata. Seven years of practice in the field of civil & criminal matters as Advocate in Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi. Presently working as Assistant Professor – law at Sister Nivedita University, New Town & pursuing PhD in Labour Law from the same University. She has published several articles, book chapters in National & International journals and Journals of repute. She has four publications in UGC Care journals and has presented several papers in various National and International Conferences/Seminars. She has also participated in several workshops, training programs and seminars. Her areas of interest include Labour Law, Company law, Family law & Constitutional law.

ANANYA CHATTERJEE

Assistant Professor - Law

Email: ananya.c@snuniv.ac.in


LL.M from Calcutta University (Hazra Campus) with 1ST class.
B.A LL.B (Hons.) from S.K Acharya Institute of law (University of Kalyani) with 1st class.
Pursuing PHD from Sister Nivedita University, Kolkata.
Nine years of teaching experience as an Assistant Prof. of Law at different Colleges/Universities.
Presently working as an Assistant Prof. and Head of the Department at Sister Nivedita University, New Town, Kolkata
1 year experience in court practice.
Presented paper in various International and national seminars, conferences etc.
9 publications in recognized UGC Care journals on labour law, environmental law, &
Constitution of India & Criminal law.
Engaged with an NGO called ‘Karmakutir’ for the development of women and underprivileged
children.

SOMANJANA DUTTA CHATTAKHANDI

Assistant Professor - Law

Email: somanjana.dc@snuniv.ac.in


Somanjana Dutta Chattakhandi is persuing her PH.D from Sister Nivedita University. She has qualified SET examination. She is having 8 years teaching experience and 1 year working experience in LPO. She completed her LL.M from Department of Law (Hazra Campus) University of Calcutta with first class. She was first class first in B.A. LL.B(H) from SKAIL, University of Kalyani. She has good number of publications in various recognised journals. She has also participated and presented paper in various national and international journals.

Dr. Susmita Dhar

Assistant Professor - Law

Ph.D. degree from Burdwan University and LL.B. (Hons.), LL.M., NET.

Email: susmita.d@snuniv.ac.in


Dr. Susmita Dhar has been awarded her Ph.D. degree from Burdwan University and her LL.M from University of Calcutta. Graduating from Hooghly Mohsin College, she has an experience of 6 Years in teaching and 8 years of Practicing experience at the Calcutta High Court in Criminal and Writ jurisdiction. She has been a State Funded Research Fellow of Burdwan University. She has Published 25 Articles in various journal and edited books. She Participated in 39 National and International seminars and conferences as paper presenter. She has also taught as guest lecturer in the Department of Law, Burdwan University and Department of Law, University of Calcutta for many years. Her research interest areas include IPR, environmental law, Corporate governance, Company Law, Law of Evidence and Banking Law.

Misthi Saha

Assistant Professor - Law

Ph.D (provisionally registered) at WBNUJS, Kolkata, UGC NET, LL.M., B.A. LLB (Hons.) University of Calcutta

Email: misthi.s@snuniv.ac.in


She is a Ph.D Research scholar (provisionally registered) at West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata. She has passed LL.M. from Department of Law, University of Calcutta in the year 2021 and B.A. LLB (Hons.) from Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri Law College under University of Calcutta in the year 2018 with first class. She has qualified UGC NET in February, 2022. She has three publications in peer reviewed journals. Prior to joining as an academician she was practicing as an Advocate in the High Court at Calcutta and Alipore Judges' Court.

Chhaya Lalwani

Assistant Professor - Law

LLM from the Institute of Legal Studies, Ranchi University in First class. LLB.(H) from BBMKU,DHANBAD and was GOLD MEDALIST.

Email: chhaya.l@snuniv.ac.in


She has completed her LLM from the Institute of Legal Studies, Ranchi University in First class in the year 2023. She has cleared UGC NET EXAM twice both in December and June 2022 and June 2023.

She has done her LLB.(H) from BBMKU,DHANBAD and was GOLD MEDALIST of the her university in the year 2020.
She has several publications, journals, articles and has keen interest in researching, mooting etc. Apart from this She has done B.COM (ACCOUNTS HON  )from V.B.U. HAZARIBAG and passed with first class. Prior to joining she' was enrolled with the Jharkhand  State Bar Council in the year 2021 and got enrolled and practising as an Advocate in Dhanbad District Court from 2023. Her area of interest is criminal laws, constitutional law, contract law etc.

PALLAVI ROY

Assistant Professor - Law

Pursuing Ph.D. at WBNUJS, Kolkata, UGC-NET (Law), LL.M. (Corporate and Commercial Law) from WBNUJS, Kolkata

Email: pallavi.r@snuniv.ac.in


Pallavi Roy is a Ph.D. Research Scholar at the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata. She earned her LL.M. with a specialization in Corporate and Commercial Law from the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata in the year 2019, after completing her B.A.LL.B. (Hons) from South Calcutta Law College, affiliated to the University of Calcutta, in 2018. She cleared the UGC-NET exam for Law at her first attempt in December 2019. She has two publications to her credit and has more than two years of teaching experience. In addition, she also has practical industry experience as a Legal Executive prior to joining academia.

Pubali Dutta

Assistant Professor - Law

LL.M. from West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences completed in 2023

Email: pubali.d@snuniv.ac.in


UGC-NET 2023 Qualified

LL.M. from West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences completed in 2023
Specialization : Criminal & Security Law (Researched on LGBTQ Rights)
B.A.LL.B. (Honours) from Department of Law, Calcutta University (Hazra Campus) completed in 2022

Soumika Aich Roy

Assistant Professor - Law

LL.M with specialization in Tort and Crime from University of Calcutta.

Email: soumika.ar@snuniv.ac.in


Soumika Aich Roy has graduated in B.A. LL.B (Hons) from Department of Law, University of Calcutta (Hazra campus), where she also completed her LL.M with specialization in Tort and Crime. She has done her schooling from G. D. Birla Centre for Education. She was enrolled in the All India Bar in 2020 and has qualified UGC NET for Law in 2023. She has previously worked in the Department of Legal Science at Techno India University, Kolkata. She has acted as course lead for various internship programs organised by KMCT Law College, Kerala, and has also delivered special lecture sessions for legal training of West Bengal Police cadets in the Swami Vivekananda State Police Academy, Barrackpore. She has participated and presented papers in various national and international legal seminars and has published papers in several legal journals and books. Her areas of interest include crime and criminology, social issues, forensic science, use of AI, criminal profiling and other related fields.

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School of Law

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