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Dr. Mayank Tiwari

Dr. Mayank Tiwari

Associate Professor, Law

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About Dr. Mayank Tiwari

Dr. Mayank Tiwari is an Assistant Professor of Law at National Law University Odisha. He is a fellow member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. Dr. Tiwari took part in a research as a Visiting Research Fellow with the University of Warwick in the School of Law under Visiting Research Fellowship Programme for Indian National Law Schools from 22 nd January 2024 – 4 th March 2024. The fellowship was awarded by University of Warwick, United Kingdom. He has done his Ph.D. on “Protection of Shareholders’ Interest and the Law: An Analytical Study” from Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala. Having experience of the industry as a Company Secretary in a listed company, he joined the academics in 2013. Before joining NLUO, he worked with Guru Nanak Dev University Regional Campus, Jalandhar. He has also completed three fully sponsored projects. Dr. Tiwari has chaired many sessions as resource person in training programmes of professionals and officers.

Research Interests:

  • Corporate Law

Subjects Taught

  • Corporate Law
  • Securities Law
  • Corporate Governance
  • Law of Contract

Qualification:

  • Ph.D. (2021), LL.M. (2012), FCS (2010), B.COM (2006)

Journal Articles

  • “An Analysis into Jurisdictional Issue of Law of Internet in Modern Global World: In Special Reference to the LICRA v. Yahoo! Case” (2015) 6 Indian Journal of Law and Justice6. (UGC Care Journal)
  • “Electronic Commerce and Online Dispute Resolution” (2015)3 Justice 58.
  • “An Effective Implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility in India: A Need of Hour” (2015) 1International Journal of Legal Research and Governance 78.
  • “Law relating to Insider Trading in India” (2017)56 Panjab University Law Review207.
  • “Microfinance and Its Impact on Women Empowerment” (2018) 7 International Journal of Enhanced Research in Management & Computer Applications 49.
  • “Corporate Social Responsibility viz-a-viz Corporate Environmental Responsibility” (2019) 10 Indian Journal of Law and Justice 99. (UGC Care Journal)
  • “Corporate Governance as Shareholder’s Activism as a toll for Protection of Shareholders’ Interest” (2020) 161 SEBI and Corporate Laws, Taxmann 43.
  • “Merger Control Regime in India” published in published in Chartered Secretary, Vol. 52, No. 8, August 2023, 81-83 – UGC Listed

Book Chapters

  • “The Constitutional mandate to safeguard rights of minorities” published in a book Minorities and Law in India: Issues and Challenges. (ISBN: 978-93-84166-07-6).
  • “The Giant Size of Corruption Laws vis a vis A Little Common Man” published in a book Menace of Corruption and Black Money in India: Issues and Perspectives published by Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab. (ISBN 978-93-84166-09-0 Edition 2016).
  • Presented a paper entitled “Changing Dimensions of Shareholders’ Participation in Indian Companies and Corporate Governance” in the International Conference on Shareholding Voting and Engagement in Emerging Economies organised by National Law University, Delhi on 23.11.2019.
  • Presented a paper entitled “Animal Exhibition in Zoo: The issues Protection and Conservation of the Animal Rights” in the National Conference on Animal and Environmental Welfare 2018 organised by National Law University Odisha, Cuttack from 25.09.2018 to 26.09.2018.
  • Presented a paper entitled “Corporate Social Responsibility as Corporate Environmental Responsibility” in the National Seminar on Paradigmatic Shifts in Law and Justice in 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities organised by Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla from 08.12.2017 to 10.12.2017.
  • Presented a paper entitled “New Dimensions of Reservation Policy in India: viz-a-viz- the Existing Reservation Policy” in the National Seminar on Mainstreaming of Marginals in India: Issues and Challenges organised by University Institute of Legal Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh on 06.05.2017.
  • Presented a paper entitled “Rights of Tribes – A Constitutional Mandate” in the National Seminar on Tribal Rights and Rights of Indigenous People organised by Madhusudan Law College (Utkal University) Cuttack on 29.03.2017.
  • Presented a paper entitled “Drug Trade and Trafficking – A Blow to Economic Growth” in the International Conference on Drug and Development organised by University Institute of Legal Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh from 08.04.2016 to 09.04.2016.
  • Presented a paper entitled “The Giant Size of Corruption Laws: viz a viz a Little Common Man” in the National Seminar on Menace of Corruption and Black Money in India: Issues and Perspectives organised by Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala on 22.08.2015.
  • Presented a paper entitled “Role of Private Educational Institutions in imparting Higher Education in India: A Critical Analysis” in the National Seminar on Challenges before Higher Education in India organised by Guru Nanak Dev University College, Jalandhar from 27.03.2015 to 28.03.2015.
  • Presented a paper entitled “The Constitutional Mandate to safeguard educational rights of minorities” in the National Seminar on Minorities and Law in India: Issues and Challenges organised by Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala on 22.03.2015.
  • Presented a paper entitled “Implementation of CSR in India: A Critique” in the National Seminar on Corporate Regulatory Reforms – Perspective, Issues and Challenges under New Companies Law organised by DAV College, Jalandhar on 21.03.2015.
  • Presented a paper entitled “Corporate Social Responsibility: New Advent to achieve Social Justice” in the National Seminar on Law & Social Justice: Emerging Dimensions organised by Department of Laws, Guru Nanak Dev University Regional Campus, Jalandhar on 08.02.2014.
  • Presented a paper entitled “An Analysis into jurisdictional issue of Law of Internet in Modern Global World: In special reference to the LICRA V. Yahoo! Case” in the National Conference on Innovation in Engineering, Pharmaceutical, Legal and Management Sciences organised by Bahra University, Shimla Hills, Shimla on 30.05.2014.
  • Presented a paper entitled “Consumer Protection and Online Contract – Its validity and jurisdiction” in One Day National Seminar on Socio – Legal Development in India: Some Issues & Challenges organised by Department of Laws, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar on 22.02.2014.
  • Presented a paper entitled “Corporate Social Responsibility – A Concept of Moral Issues” in Two Days National Conference on Corporate Regulatory Reforms – Perspective, Issues & Challenges under New Company Law organised by DAV College, Jalandhar from 08.03.2014 to 09.03.2014.
  • Presented a paper entitled “Responsibility of Media towards society in the changing scenario” in Two days National Seminar on Changing Dimensions of Law: Some Expanding Horizons organised by Department of Laws, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar from 22.03.2014 to 23 March 2014.
  • Presented a paper entitled “Female Feoticide in India versus Protection to Women Under Laws” in the National Seminar on Women and the Law organised by St. Soldier Law College, Jalandhar on 07.03.2014.
  • Presented a paper entitled “Balance Sheets – The Mirror of Company Affairs” in the Study Circle Meeting on Discussion on Amended Schedule VI of Companies Act 1956 organised by Ludhiana Chapter of NIRC of ICSI on 25.2.2012.
  • Presented a paper entitled “Role of Professional under Labour and Industrial Laws” during Management Skill Orientation Programme organised by ICSI, New Delhi from 18.11.2010 to 07.12.2010.
  • Presented a paper entitled “Role of Professionals in Development of Society” in the Academic Development Programme organised by Jalandhar Chapter of NIRC of ICSI on 14.03.2010.
  • Presented a paper entitled “Limited Liability Partnership – Starting a New Era in Indian Business Scenario” in the Academic Development Programme on LLP – Emerging Corporate Structure organised by Ludhiana Chapter of NIRC of ICSI on 01.08.2009.
  • Presented a paper entitled “Labour Laws in India” in the Academic Development Programme organised by Jalandhar Chapter of NIRC of ICSI on 31.07.2009.

Projects

  • “An Effective Implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility in India” granted by the Fortune Metals Limited, Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab.
  • Rendering Technical Assistance to Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Department, Government of Odisha for implementation of Odisha Direct Selling Guidelines, 2017.
  • Drafting of Rules for Protection of Consumers in the State of Odisha as per Consumer Protection Act, 2019 granted by Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Department, Government of Odisha.

Resource Person

  • Delivered a Key Note Address on the topic of Current Trends in Corporate Governance in a programme conducted by Rourkela Law College on 30.06.2021
  • Trainer in Three Days Residential Induction Workshop for the recently Inducted Members of the State CDR Commission and President/ Members of the District Consumer Dispute Redressal Commissions Odisha organised by SICA, Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Department, Government of Odisha from 19.05.2022 to 21.05.2022
  • Delivered a lecture on Remedies for Breach of Contract and Calculation of Damages in Training Programme of Allied IAS Services organised by Gopabandhu Academy, Bhubaneshwar on 14.10.2022
  • Delivered a lecture on Tortious Liabilities and Defences and Principles of Vicarious Liability in Training Programme of Allied IAS Services organised by Gopabandhu Academy, Bhubaneshwar on 11.11.2022
  • Delivered an address on Health Rights – A Consumer Rights – Dispute Resolution Mechanism in State Level Network Partners Consultation with Voluntary Consumer organised by Research Academy for Rural Enrichment (RARE) on 24.05.2023
  • Delivered a lecture on Ensuring Specific Performance of Contract within the scope of Specific Relief Actin Refresher Training Programme for Civil Judges and Senior Judges organised by Odisha Judicial Academy, Cuttack on 16.04.2023
  • Delivered a lecture on Approach to Common Laws and Life Saving  in Youth Leadership Workshop organised by AIIMS, Bhubaneshwar on 23.04.2023
  • Delivered a lecture on General Principles of Contract Law in OT and AS Training Programme organised by Odisha Judicial Academy, Cuttack on 30.06.2023
  • Delivered a lecture on Essentials of Contract in OT and AS Training Programme organised by Odisha Judicial Academy, Cuttack on 01.07.2023
  • Delivered a lecture on Special Contracts and Specific Relief in OT and AS Training Programme organised by Odisha Judicial Academy, Cuttack on 01.07.2023
  • Delivered a Key Note Address on topic of “Role of Co-operatives in New Odisha in Particular and New India in General” in 66th All India Cooperative Week organised by Central Cooperative Bank, Cuttack on 19.11.2019
  • Delivered a lecture on “Product Liability” in the State Workshop on Consumer Welfare: Framing of Draft Rules on Consumer Protection Act, 2019 organised by Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Department, Government of Odisha and NLUO on 24.10.2019
  • Delivered a lecture on “Capital Market Regulations” in an interaction organised by KIIT, Bhubaneshwar on 19.09.2019
  • Delivered a lecture on “Right to Legal Representation” in the Skill Development Programme organised by Jalandhar Chapter of NIRC of ICSI on 15.06.2017
  • Delivered a lecture on “Advocacy Skills” in the Skill Development Programme organised by Jalandhar Chapter of NIRC of ICSI on 14.06.2017
  • Chaired a session on “Issues relating to Securities Markets” in the National Conference on Emerging Trends of Corporate Law organised by National Law University Odisha on 21.10.2016
  • Delivered a lecture on “Advocacy Skills and Legal Ethics” in the Skill Development Programme organised by Jalandhar Chapter of NIRC of ICSI on 05.01.2016
  • Chaired a session on “Corporate Social Responsibility” in National Seminar on Corporate Regulatory Reforms – Perspective, Issues and Challenges Under New Company Law organised by DAV College, Jalandhar on 21.03.2015
  • Delivered a lecture on “Labour and Indian Purview” in the Executive Development Programme organised by Jalandhar Chapter of NIRC of ICSI on 08.10.2013
  • Delivered a lecture on “Protection of consumers in India – A Major Issue” in the Student Induction Programme organised by Jalandhar Chapter of NIRC of ICSI on 19.06.2013

Professional Trainings

  • 45 Hours Mediation Training Programme organised byNational Law University Odisha – Centre for Consumer Law in collaboration with Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre “SAMADHAN” and SICA FS&CW Department, Govt of Odisha from 26/12/2021 to 31/12/2021
  • Summer School 2023 on “Law in a Time of Global Change” organised by Faculty of Management, Law and Social Sciences – University of Bradford from 26/05/2023 to 06/06/2023
  • One Week Online Training Programme on “ICT Tools for Teaching, Learning and Administration” organised by Department of Electronics and Communication, University of Allahabad from 04.08.2020 to 10.08.2020.
  • Fifteen Days Refresher Course for Law Faculty organised by Iswar Saran PG College, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj from 13.07.2020 to 28.07.2020.
  • Four Week Orientation Programme for Faculty in Universities/ Colleges/ Institutes of Higher Education organised by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi from 04.06.2020 to 01.07.2020.
  • Seven Days Virtual Faculty Development Programme on Contemporary Issues in Law organised by School of Legal Studies, CUSAT, Cochin from 17.06.2020 to 24.06.2020
  • Two Weeks Faculty Development Programme on Managing Online Classes and Co-Creating MOOCS organised by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi from 20.04.2020 to 06.05.2020.
  • Post Graduate Winter School on Legal Pluralism and Governance in the Global South: Challenges and Opportunities organised by RGNUL, Patiala & NLU, Delhi in association with University of Campania “Luigi Vanvetelli” Naples, Italy and HPNLU, Shimla from 30.10.2019 to 04.11.2019.
  • Faculty Development Programme organised by National Law University Odisha, Cuttack from 29.06.2019 to 01.07.2019.
  • ‘Entrepreneurship Educators’ Faculty Development Program organised by Wadhwani Foundation, Global Training Institute, Bangalore from 25.02.2019 to 3.3.2019.
  • Professional Development Programme on Teaching, Learning with Technology with Moodle MOOC Platform organised by NLUO- National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA) from 20.11.2017 to 22.11.2017.
  • Training on Self Learning Materials for Teachers organised by NLUO and Staff Training and Research Institute of Distance Education, IGNOU, New Delhi from 08.05.2017 to 10.05.2017.
  • 4 Days SEBI NISM Resource Persons Training organised by NISM from 16.02.2016 to 19.02.2016.
  • Compulsory 15 Days Management Skill Orientation Programme organised by ICSI, New Delhi from 18.11.2010 to 07.12.2010
  • “Practical Training of Company Secretaryship Course” in the office of the Registrar of Companies, Chandigarh from 22.09.2010 to 12.10.2010
  • One Month Computer Training of Understanding Information Technology in Corporate Environment by NIIT, JALANDHAR
  • 15 Months compulsory training as a part of ICSI Programme in P.S. Rally & Associates (Jalandhar)

Course Writer/ Video Lectures

  • Contributed a Unit for Certificate course in Legal Awareness of Odisha State Open University, Sambalpur.
  • Delivered Video Lectures for Certificate course in Legal Awareness of Odisha State Open University, Sambalpur.