THE DEPARTMENT OF LAWS, PU ORGANIZED ONE DAY NATIONAL SEMINAR ON
‘LAW AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION’
Vinay Kumar
Chandigarh
The sub-themes comprised of Legislation and
Socio-Economic Change, Judicial Activism and Socio-Economic Change, Law and
Social Change, Legal Framework and present Global Challenges vis-à-vis
Socio-Economic Transformation, Socio-Economic Dimension of Sustainable
Development, Corporate Social Responsibility. At 10:30am on 16th February, the
seminar was inaugurated by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Hemant Gupta, Judge, Supreme
Court of India followed by a formal welcome by Prof. (Dr.) Meenu Paul, Chairperson,
and Department of Laws. The Keynote Address on the theme of Seminar was
delivered by Prof. (Dr.) Virendra Kumar, Professor Emeritus, Department of
Laws, Panjab University. The keynote address comprised of struggle by the
makers of the Constitution in framing the Constitution of India. It further
laid stress on the fact that socio-economic development is to be interpretated
in the light of the Constitution of India.
Further Hon’ble Mr. Justice Hemant Gupta gave the account of various
judgements that brought various socio-economic changes in the nation. Former
Chairperson Professor Kulwant Gill donated cheque of rupees 50 lakhs 14
Thousand for extension of Block-II of the Department of Laws; received by Mrs.
AnuChatrath, Dean, Faculty of Law. The Valedictory Session was presided by
Chief Guest for the ceremony, Hon’ble Mr.
Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge, High Court of Punjab and Haryana. The valedictory address was delivered by
Prof. (Dr.) Balram K. Gupta, Director (Academics), Chandigarh Judicial Academy.
The seminar witnessed more than 100 participants from across the nation. The
Coordinator of the Seminar was Prof. (Dr.) Devinder Singh and Co-coordinator
was Prof. (Dr.) Vandana A. Kumar. The formal vote of thanks was delivered by
Prof. (Dr.) Devinder Singh.
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