Prof (Dr.) Sukanta Kumar Nanda, Professor

• 32 years of Teaching Experience including 20 years of P.G. Teaching and more than 22 years of Research Experience.

• Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, Indian Penal Code, Human Rights Law, Law and Social Transformation & New Dimensions of Indian Constitutional Law.

No. of Books Published – 06, No. of Books Edited– 04.

• Books (Authored/Edited/Year of Publication/Press or Publishing House)

• Conference Proceedings:

N.B. – Several others are also there.

• Research Papers in Peer Reviewed/Refereed Journals: (A Few Publications Listed)

N.B. – Besides the above more than thirty-five Articles were published in several reputed and refereed Journals and edited books.

(ii) Ph.D. Scholars Currently Enrolled: (05)

iii) Synopsis for Ph.D.under Preparation: (03)

N.B. – Dissertation (LL.M.) Guidance: Near about 200

1. Addressed the students of School of Law, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad on ‘Facets of Right to Life and the Judicial Interpretation’ in September, 2019
2. In February, 2015 addressed the students of Centre of Juridical Sciences, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam on ‘Media freedom and Constitutional Restrictions’.
3. Addressed the Bar Association of Rourkela on “Constitutional Challenges’ on the occasion of Lawyers Day in 2018 as the Chief Guest.
4. Addressed the Orissa Consumer Association, Cuttack on ‘Consumer Rights and Human Rights” as the Chief Speaker in 2017.
5. Addressed the participants of 5^th KIIT National Mock Trial (Trial Advocacy) competition in 2019 as the Chief Guest and also Inaugurated the same.
6. Addressed the students of Balesore Law College, (Fakir Mohan University) in 2019 as an Honourable Guest.
7. Addressed the District Level Workshop on PCPNDT Act held at Cuttack as the Chief Speaker.

1. Presentation of Papers in Conferences, Seminars etc. –

• International–03(Three)
• National/ State – 71(Seventy-one)

N.B. My Paper, perhaps the only paper from Orissa was also selected for presentation in the World Congress on International Law organised by The Indian Society of International Law, New Delhi held in January, 2015 which I could not present due to certain unavoidable circumstances.

1. Participation in Conferences, Seminars & Workshops

• International – 07(Seven).
• National/ State – 31(Thirty-One).

1. Chaired Technical Sessions

•  As Chairman – 15 (Fifteen)
• Co-Chair – More than Ten

1. Delivered Lectures as Resource Person in the Following Conferences/Seminars – 27

1. Delivered Key Note Address – (02) Two (National)
2. Delivered Lectures as Guest of Honour: 02 (Two)
3. Delivered Lectures as Chief Guest: 02(Two)
4. Speaker in the Plenary Session: 02 (Two)
5. Delivered as the Chief Speaker: 01 (One)

1. Addressed the Participants of Ph. D. Course Work in Law: 01 (One)

1. i) organised by the Maharaja Sayaji Rao University, Baroda, Gujarat.

         2.. Addressed Participants of Refresher Course in Law -02 (Two)

1. Organized by Faculty of Law, Allahabad University, Allahabad.
2. Organised by Faculty of Law, North Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong, Meghalaya.
3. Refresher Course Completed – 02(Two).
4. National Law School of India University, Bangalore
5. Utkal University, Vanivihar, BBSR.
6. Participation in Teacher’s Training Programme (National) – 02(Two).
7. At the Tamilnadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai
8. At Burdwan University, Burdwan, West Bengal.
9. 5. Participated in National Workshop for Research Guides – 01 (one)
10. At Pondicherry University, Pondicherry.
11. Worked on Minor Research Projects – 03(Three).
12. Attended the Silver Jubilee of NAAC
13. Participated in January, 2020 in the deliberations relating to “Assessment of Different Types of

Higher Educational Institutions – Commonalities and Differences” organized by NAAC,

Bengaluru on the occasion of the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of NAAC.

8. Workshop on Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights
9. Participated in the National Level Workshop on “Enforcement of Intellectual Property

Rights” conducted by the Indian Law Institute, New Delhi.

9. All India Law Workshop on “Human Rights Advocacy”

Attended the All-India Law Workshop on “Human Rights Advocacy” in 1997 organised by The Bar Council of India Trust, New Delhi.

10. Acted as an Expert (Panel) Member twice for the Gujarat State Level Eligibility Test-SLET
11. Member of the selection Board of several Institutions including the ASBM University and the Birla Global University, Bhubaneswar.

1. i) Professor, Post Graduate Department of Law, Utkal University.
2. ii) Member, Academic Council, Utkal University.

     iii) Member, Institutional Ethics Committee, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar.

1. iv) Legal Advisor, Gender Sensitization Committee Against Sexual Harassment,

(GSCASH), Ravenshaw University, Cuttack.

1. v) Member, Screening Committee (CAS), National Law University, Odisha
2. vi) Member, Subject Research Committee (DRC)
3. a) Utkal University & b) Fakir Mohan University, Balesore.
4. vi) Chairman, Board of Studies
5. Utkal University, Bhubaneswar & Fakir Mohan University, Balesore.

vii) Member, Board of Studies in Law,

1. a) North Eastern Hill University, Shillong
2. b) Sambalpur University, Sambalpur,
3. c) Berhampur University, Odisha &
4. d) ASBM University, Odisha

viii) Principal and Director, Five Year Integrated B.A., LL.B.(Hons.) Course, University Law College, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar.

1. ix) Former Dean, Faculty of Legal Studies, Former Member, Senate and Academic

Council, Regulation Amending Committee & Equivalence Committee, Utkal University.

1. x) Former Chairman, Post Graduate Council, Madhusudan Law University, Cuttack
2. xi) Former Dean, Faculty of Legal Studies, Madhusudan Law University, Cuttack

xii) Former Professor and Head, Madhusudan Law University, Cuttack.

xiii) Former Member, Syndicate and Academic Council, Madhusudan Law University, Cuttack.

xiv) Former Chairman, IQAC, Research Committee, Madhusudan Chair Committee,

Academic Affairs Committee, Affiliation Committee, Board of Studies, Disciplinary

Committee, Prospectus Committee, Library Committee, Madhusudan Law University, Cuttack

1. xv) Former Chairman, Board of Studies in Law, Three Year LL.B.(Hons.), & Three-Year LL.B., Five Yr. Integrated B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) of Utkal University and Former Member, Board of Studies in Law, Post Graduate Studies in Law (LL.M.). Five Yr. Integrated B.A., LL.B. (Hons.), Utkal University.

 xvi) Former Professor-cum-Principal, Madhusudan Law College, (A Constituent College of Utkal University), Cuttack.

 xvii) Former Principal and Director – Five Year Integrated B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) Course, Madhusudan Law College, (Utkal University), Cuttack.

 xviii) Former Chairman– Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Madhusudan Law College, (Utkal

University), Cuttack.

  xix) Former Convenor and Member of The High-Power Committee of Utkal University constituted for

the purpose of regulating the legal education of the University.

1. xx) Member, Editorial Advisory Board – Indian Bar Review, New Delhi

& Member, Editorial Board Pragyan, Odisha

   xxi)  Former Superintendent, Madhusudan Law College Hostel, Cuttack.

  xiii)   Former Teacher–in-Charge – U.G.C. & Matters relating to Bar Council of India.

  xiv)  Former Nodal Officer for the Higher Education Survey of the Ministry of

HRD, Govt. of India, Madhusudan Law College, Cuttack.

1. xv) Former Advisor – Students’ Council, Madhusudan Law College, Cuttack.

   xvi)  Instrumental in preparing the Course Curriculum for both the Three-year LL. B. (Hons.). Three Year   LL.B. & the Five-year B.A., LL.B.(Hons.) Course of the University.

  xvii) Prepared the Estimates for erstwhile Madhusudan Law College for receiving the financial assistance from U.G.C. during the XIth Five Year Plan which was approved by the Expert Committee of the U.G.C.  Prepared the proposals for the XIIth Plan also.

xviii) Former member, “Mo University” , Madhusudan law University, Cuttack.

1. Organisation of Law Lectures
2. Organised the First Madhusudan Law Lecture in the year 2018 in which the then Chief Justice of India, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dipak Misra delivered the Memorial Lecture. Chief Justice and almost all the Judges of the Orissa High Court and other distinguished personalities were present on the occasion.
3. Organised the Late Biswanath Pasayat Memorial Lecture in which the then Chairman, Company Law Tribunal, New Delhi & former Chief Justice, Jammu & Kashmir High Court delivered the Lecture. Present Chief Justice of India, Hon’ble Dr. Justice Y. V. Chandrachud and the then Judge, Supreme Court of India was supposed to deliver the Memorial Lecture and could not, due to sudden illness. However, the paper prepared for the Lecture by his Lordship was read over.
4. Organisation of International Conference
5. Organised the first ever International Conference as Director on “2030 Agenda for Sustainable development: Issues and Challenges” in February, 2020.
6. Organisation of National Conferences/seminars as Director
7. Organised the following five National Seminars/Conferences as Director.
8. National Conference on “Gender Equality, Social Justice and role of Civil Society” in March 2023.
9. National Seminar on “Child Rights- Issues and Challenges” in March 2019.

• National Seminar on “Cyber Crimes and Cyber Security” in February, 2018.

2017. National Seminar on “Tribal Rights and the Rights of the Indigenous People” in March, 2017.
2018. National Conference on “Right to Information Act- Implementation and Challenges” in February, 2016.
2019. one State Level Seminar and Two State level workshops as the Director during the last seven years.
2020. Organisation of National Law Fests
2021. Organised two National Law Fests- “Armonia” as Director, one in 2016 and the other in 2018 in which students from various corners of the country participated in various events organised on the occasion.
2022. Played a crucial role in the organisation of three other National Law Fests held at Madhusudan Law College. Organised two National Seminars as Coordinator at M.S.law college, Cuttack. and several State level Seminars as Coordinator while at D.S..Law College, Kendrapara.

Organised Extension Lectures with outside dignitaries including acclaimed personalities from our own State. Arranged several awareness programmes in collaboration with the concerned organisations/Institutions.

(ii) Extracurricular activities / contribution to campus or Institutional Life of the University.

Organised four Inter College Chess Tournaments of Utkal University in our College successfully. Celebrated the Azadi 70, Sambidhan Divas and many other academic and cocurricular activities in the college to develop inherent quality of the students. Arranged programmes as a part of the celebration of Azadi Ki Amrit Mahotsav including celebration of Constitution Day, Human Rights Day and many other activities. Also arranged a programme to celebrate the inauguration of “Mo College Abhijan” in our campus. Arranged several invited Lectures including a guest lecture by the President of International Council of Jurists and the Chairman, All India bar Association and encouraged students to participate in various National and State level competitions. Was able to maintain the campus discipline as far as practicable by infusing the sense of brotherhood among the students.

Received any Award/Distinction –

1. i) Received the most coveted National Award “Sikshya Rattan Puraskar” a ‘Certificate of Excellence’ in 2012
2. ii) ‘Bharat Excellence Award’, a Gold Medal and a ‘Certificate of Excellence’ in 2016

iii) Felicitated by Rotary Club of Cuttack, one of the Premier Voluntary Organizations of the country, on Teachers’ Day, 2017 and again in 2022 for outstanding contribution as a teacher.

1. iv) Felicitated by Odia Media, one of the leading media houses of Odisha, in 2021

1. Life Member, Utkal University Teachers Association, Utkal University.
2. Member, Editorial Advisory Board, Indian Bar Review, Journal of the Bar Council of India Trust, New Delhi,
3. Member, Editorial Board, Prangya, a Multi-Disciplinary Journal published from Khorda.
4. Was also a Member of the Editorial Board of Nav Pravah, a Multi-disciplinary Journal published from Raipur, Chhatisgarh.
5. Member, Kalinga Bharati, Cuttack, one of the oldest Literary organisations of the State of Odisha.
6. Was also a member of the Lok Sevak Yuva Mandal, Youth wing of Lok Sevak Mandal.