Three day International seminar begins at NUALS

The recent trend of protectionism and nationalism spotted in some developed nations does not seem to be a reaction to globalisation but is a consequence of the refugee crisis in their immediate neighbourhood, observed Prof. (Dr.) Katz, US Professor of Law at NUALS. She was inaugurating the three day international seminar on the topic Changing Contours of Economic Reforms - Impact on Emerging Economies'. Though globalisation improved availability of goods for consumers in the developed world, the consequential economic reforms that made it possible has resulted in the deprivation of their best resources for the people of the exporting countries, she said..

The inaugural function was presided by Prof. (Dr.) K.C. Sunny, Vice-Chancellor, NUALS. The seminar papers were released as a book by Prof. (Dr.) Katz by handing it over to MG Mahadev, Registrar, NUALS. Around  thirty delegates are participating in the seminar. Dr. Anil R. Nair, Director, Centre for Parliamentary Studies and Law Reforms, NUALS welcomed the participants. Prof. (Dr.) Mini S. , Member, Executive Council, NUALS proposed the vote of thanks.

Data Protecton : Service providers to be controlled

Investigation related to data protection becomes difficult because the servers in which the data is saved are in foreign countries, pointed out City Police Commissioner and IG Vijay Sakkare. Data or information goes through internet and that is not easily controllable.  He was speaking in NUALS on the topic Personal Data Protection and Law Enforcement- contemporary challenges. Most information goes through Internet and it does not have any border, he said.

Dr. B Sandhya (ADGP Training), Anup Kuruvila John ( DIG- Training) also talked on the subject. Dr K C Sunny , Vice Chancellor stressed upon the necessity of police- law students interaction in these matters. Dr Jacob Joseph, Asst Professor, Vishnu Suresh, Gokul Ashok, Fathima VN and Priyadarshini T P - final year LLB year students presented papers on the subject.

Investigations have scientific role now : HC Judge

Kochi : In most criminal cases evidence is important than eye witnesses and in the present scenario scientific evidence has major role, said Justice Surendran Mohan, Judge of Kerala High Court. He was speaking after releasing the book "J Case - A complete Study on Sessions Trial" at the National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kalamassery. Digital evidence, DNA matching , smart phones and sim cards etc can provide clue to evidence, said the Judge, substantiating some recent criminal investigations. 

The book was written by AM Basheer, Sub Judge and secretary of District Legal Service Authority, Ernakulam. Dr. Kauser Edappagath, District and Sessions Judge recived the first copy of the book. Dr. MC Valsan, Professor at NUALS presided in which Hari S Nayar welcomed and Namitha KL tendered the vote of thanks. Before the book releasing a training class for Law students on the topic "Plea Bargaining also was held. Class was handled by AM Basheer.