Shahnawaz Ahmad

Teaching

Educational Background

Work Experience

Lecture Courses

• Criminal Law
• Cyber Law
• Interpretation of Statutes
• Banking Law
• Insurance Law
• Law of Contract
• Legal Method

Research

Area of Research Interest

• Criminal Law
• Cyber Forensic

Publications

• Chapter in the Edited Book: “Over Criminalization of Talaq-e-Biddat and a Way Forward” published in the Edited Book Titled “Islam and Contemporary Legal Issues in India”, published by Ababil Books, ISBN: 978-81-950122-7-5, March 2021.
• “Exploring the scope of PM Cares Fund as Public Authority under Right to Information Act, 2005” Published by White Black Legal Law Journal ISSN: 2581-8503, Volume 2; Issue 5; September 2020; at p.05-20.
• “Critical appraisal of Talaq-e-Biddat Bill and a way forward’’; Published at International Journal of Law ISSN: 2455-2194: RJIF 5.12: Volume 4; Issue 2; March 2018; at p.103-107
• “Women’s Rights in Islam”, published at AQDAAR an annual Hostel Magazine of Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, in April 2017
• “Is Cheering for a Cricket Team a Crime?” Published at International Journal Of Scientific And Research Publication (IJSRP), Vol 6, Issue 11, November 2016 Edition p. 238 (ISSN 2250-3153), Impact Factor (2014): 2.07
• Feminism in Indian Society: Problem and prospective”, published at Imperial Journal of Interdisciplinary research (IJIR), Vol 2, Issue 12, 2016 Edition p.1213 (ISSN 2454-1362), Impact Factor (2015): 3.75
•  “Indian Version of WIPO Digital Rights Management (DRM) Provisions: A Critical Analysis”; Published at Mewar Law Journal Vol.1, 2014 Edition at p. 215. (ISSN 0973-8800)

Paper Presentation in National seminar / Conference

• Presented a paper on “Over Criminalization of Talaq- e -Biddat and a way forward” in National Seminar on Impact of Islamic Law in the Contemporary Legal system organized by Department of Law, Aliah University, Park Circus Campus, Kolkata in 2020.
• Presented a research paper on “Rights of Muslim Woman” in the National Webinar (Online Seminar) on the topic “MAJDOOR AUR MANVADHIKAR” organized by the Social & Legal Research Foundation (Reg.) Varanasi on 21st May 2020.
• Presented a paper on “Right to Information and its implementation” in National Seminar on “Suchana Ka Adhikar Avam Vartaman Shaikshanik Chunautiyan” organized by Kashi Jan Suchana Foundation, at K.N. Udupa Auditorium BHU, Varanasi in 2011.
• Presented a paper on “Indian Version of WIPO Digital Rights Management (DRM) Provisions: A Critical Analysis” in National Seminar on “Science Technology and Law Reform” organized by Law School BHU, at Faculty of Law BHU, Varanasi in 2012.

National seminar/ Conference/ Workshop/ Training Programme

• Successfully completed the ‘Effective and Efficient Online Teaching in the Age of Corona, A Hands On Workshop’ on 16 May 2020, organized by the Teaching Learning Centre (ICT) at IIT Bombay, funded by the Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT), MHRD, Govt. of India.
• Participated in “The Bodhi Tree and SAFE Tools for Effective Online Teaching: A Hands-On Workshop” on 20 June 2020, organized by the Teaching Learning Centre (ICT) at IIT Bombay, funded by the Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT), MHRD, Govt. of India.
• Participated in the training-cum-workshop entitled “Online Workshop on Moodle – LMS” organized by Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh from 11/07/2020 to 12/07/2020.
• Participated in ‘Four Days National Virtual Workshop on Intellectual Property Rights’ organized by ICFAI Law School, The ICFAI University, Dehradun From 11th to 14th August, 2020.
• Participated in the “Orientation/Interactive Programme on Turnitin (an originality check and anti- plagiarism web tool)”, organized by the Zakir Hussain Library, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, in 2015.
• Participated in the workshop on “Copyright Law and Plagiarism: Issues and Perspectives”, organized by the Faculty of Law, Jamia Millia Islamia New Delhi, in 2015.
• Participated in the National Workshop on “Deciphering the Enviro-Legal Clearance Process in India”, organized by Centre for Environment and Law with Enviro-Legal Defence Firm at the National University of Advance Legal Studies, Kochi.
• Successfully completed Training Programme on Human Rights, sponsored by National Human Rights Commission, New Delhi, in 2012.

Faculty Development Programme / Course Work etc.

• Participated in the Online-Orientation Programme on “Online Teaching” from 20th April to 08th May 2020 organized by UGC-HRDC, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh and obtained Grade-A.
• Participated in One Week online Faculty Development Program on “Open Source Learning Management System: Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment (MOODLE)” organized by Department of Electronics Engineering, A.M.U., Aligarh in association with Spoken Tutorial Project, IIT Bombay from 16th June to 20th June 2020.
• Attended the Two- Day Faculty Development Programme on “Managing Online Classes and Research (Online Mode)” organized by Faculty of Social Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh in Collaboration with INFLIBNET Centre, Ahmedabad from 29th April to 30th April 2020.
• Participated and completed the training-cum-workshop entitled “FDP – AMU Online Teachers Training” organized by Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh from 28/07/2020 to 29/07/2020.
• Participated in Two Day Faculty Development Program on “Cyber Security on Covid-19 Pandemic & Post Pandemic (Research Challenges and opportunities)” organized by Department of Master of Computer Application, GL Bajaj Institute of Technology and Management, Greater Noida on 16th and 17th May 2020.
• Participated in One Day Faculty Development Program on “Intellectual Property Rights” organized by IQAC of SA Jain (PG) College Ambala City in Collaboration with Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Intellectual Property Management, Government of India on 19th May 2020.
• Attended the Two-Days Short-Term Course on “Disaster Management and its Mitigation” organized by Department of Civil Engineering, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, on 20th – 21st May 2020, under TEQIP – III.

Participation in Seminar/Webinar/conference/ Virtual Dialogues etc.

• National Seminar on “Natural Disasters, Environment & Role of NGT with special reference to Uttarakhand, J&K, Assam & Himachal Pradesh”, organized by the National Green Tribunal, New Delhi, at Vigyan Bhavan New Delhi, in 2014.
• International Virtual Conference on “International Health Laws during Covid-19: A perspective” organized by Faculty of Law, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh on 12th August 2020.
• International Virtual Conference on “Globalization of Justice through ADR” organized by Faculty of Law, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh and Indian Institute of Arbitration and Mediation on 13th July 2020.
• International Virtual Conference on “Civil Society and Contemporary Legal Issues” organized by Faculty of Law, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh and MBC Management Consultant, Switzerland on 25th July 2020.
• International Webinar on “How Bharat Perceives India: A Jurisprudential Insight” organized by Campus Law Centre, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi in collaboration with Bharatiya Sikshan Mandal, Nagpur from 21st May to 23rd May 2020.
• Virtual dialog Session on “Challenging and Enforcing Domestic Arbitration Award and International Arbitration during Covid-19” organized by the Bar Council of Punjab & Haryana on 16th May 2020.
• Virtual dialog Session on “Domestic Violence during Covid-19: A parallel Pandemic” organized by the Bar Council of Punjab & Haryana on 10th May 2020.
• Virtual dialog Session on “Law in Digital age and Indian Legal Industry Transformation & Functioning of Courts during Covid-19: The Bench Bar & Government perspective” organized by the Bar Council of Punjab & Haryana from 7th May 9th May 2020.
• Virtual dialog Session on “Family Law: Issues and the way Ahead in Covid-19” organized by the Bar Council of Punjab & Haryana from 6th June 2020.
• Virtual Lecture on “Access to Justice” organized by Law Learners on 12th October 2020.
• National Virtual Seminar on “The Rhetoric and Reality of Capital Punishment in India” organized by Government Narmada College, Hoshangabad on 5th June 2020.
• National Webinar titled “Future of Litigation in India and e-Courts” organized by Amity Law School, Amity University Haryana on 8th May 2020.
• National Webinar on “Research Matrix Impact Factor & h index” organized by Indian Law Institute, New Delhi on 22 July 2020.
• National Webinar on “Covid-19: Rise Of Cyber Crime And Compliance To Cyber Laws” organized By Faculty Of Law, Integral University, Lucknow. On May 9, 2020.
• National Webinar on ‘Online Mediation: Future of Dispute Resolution’ on 23rd May 2020 organized by the Faculty of Law, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.
• National Webinar on “Intellectual Property Rights and Impact of covid-19 on Law and society” organized by Institute of Legal Studies, Shri Ramswaaroop Memorial University, Lucknow from 29th May to 1st June 2020.
• National Webinar on “Online Safety and Cyber Crimes” organized by Nagpur Institute of Technology, Nagpur on 16th May 2020.
• National Webinar on “Legal Aid: Listening to the Cries of Poor and Vulnerable Communities” organized by Association for Parivartan of Nation on 16th May 2020.
• National Webinar on “Minority Rights and Indian Constitution: Has Minority community been unfairly treated” organized by Shia College of Law, Lucknow on 12th May 2020.
• National Webinar on “Media as Fourth Pillar of Democracy: A Socio Legal Perspective” organized by Shia College of Law, Lucknow on 30th May 2020.
• National Webinar “Advocacy for Library in Higher Education” organized by SLA Asia Chapter on 4th May 2020.

Organizer of Programme

• Organized National Webinar on “Access to Justice and Free Legal Aid” at Aligarh Muslim University, Centre Malappuram, Kerala on 24th November 2020.
• Organized National Webinar on “Adoption Laws India & Inter-Country Adoption: An Introspection” at Aligarh Muslim University, Centre Malappuram, Kerala on 17th November 2020.
• Organized National Webinar on Farms Act, 2020: Pros, Cons and Challenges at Aligarh Muslim University, Centre Malappuram, Kerala on 28th October 2020.
• Joint Convener, Sir Syed Day Celebration 17th October 2019 at Aligarh Muslim University, Centre Malappuram, Kerala.
• Organized Intra- Mediation Competition 2018 in collaboration with Indian Mediation Week 2018 on 09-10 November 2018.
• Organized Swachhata Pakhwada– 2018 sponsored by UGC/MHRD, New Delhi at Aligarh Muslim University, Centre Malappuram, Kerala from 01-15 September 2018.
• Organized Swachhata Pakhwada– 2017 sponsored by UGC/MHRD, New Delhi at Aligarh Muslim University, Centre Malappuram, Kerala.

Details of Scholarship & Fellowship

• Awarded with Nai Udaan Scholarship by Ministry of Minority Affairs Govt. of India for clearing Prelims Exam conducted by UP Public Service Commission in 2016.
• Awarded with Jamia Merit Scholarship for securing Second Position in order of Merit in LL.M in 2014.

Membership/Professional Bodies/Editor Etc.

• Editor in International Journal of Law ISSN: 2455-2194: RJIF 5.12. Peer Reviewed Refereed & Indexed Journal.
• Enrolled as an Advocate under the Advocate Act, 1961, in the Bar Council of Delhi, Enrollment No. D/1768/2015.

Other Achievements

• Founder “Malabar Law Group” YouTube Channel for imparting Legal Education. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzATyhf_B80bEHFSfMvVWFg
• Elected as Vice-President of Law Association at Faculty of Law, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi in 2014.

Students Related Activities

• Called by Legal aid Clinic, Dept of Law, AMU Centre, Malappuram to judge Intra- Mediation Competition on 09-10 November 2018.
• Called by Women Cell of Aligarh Muslim University Malappuram Centre for judging the competition on March 09, 2019.
• Deputed to accompany Students Team of Aligarh Muslim University Malappuram Centre for attending National Youth Parliament, organized by the Kerala Legislative Assembly, Trivandrum in February 2019.
• Deputed to accompany Legal aid Cell Team of Aligarh Muslim University Malappuram Centre for Visiting Juvenile Home at Thrissur, Kerala on 03rd December 2016.
• Deputed to accompany A.LL.B. (Hons.) students for participation in a workshop on Enviro-Legal Issue at NUALS, Kochi.

Resource Person/ Keynote Speaker

• Resource Person in One Week Induction Programme for First Year Students of BALLB(H), organized by the Department of Law, Aligarh Muslim University Centre, Malappuram from 23rd September 28th September 2019.
• Resource Person in One Week InductionProgramme for the students of MBA First Year organized by the Department of Business Administration, Aligarh Muslim University Centre, Malappuram from 18th – 24th September 2019. (Topic: Introduction with Examination System).

Paper Setter

• Paper setter for BALLB(Hons) Entrance Examination 2018 for Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.

Extension

Additional Responsibilities

• Examination in- Charge at Aligarh Muslim University, Centre Malappuram, Kerala in the session 2015-2016. 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020 and 2020-2021.
• Examination in- Charge in the Department of Law, Aligarh Muslim University, Centre Malappuram, Kerala in the session 2015-2016. 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020 and 2020-2021.
• Assistant Superintendent of Examination at Aligarh Muslim University, Centre Malappuram, Kerala in the session 2016-2017.
• Assistant Convener of Flying Squad at Aligarh Muslim University, Centre Malappuram, Kerala in the session 2015-2016. 2016-2017, 2017-2018 and 2018-2019.
• Teacher-in-Charge of Legal Aid Clinic in the Department of Law, Aligarh Muslim University, Centre Malappuram, Kerala in the session 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 & 2020-2021.
• Appointed as acting Assistant Proctor at Aligarh Muslim University, Centre Malappuram, Kerala on 24/03/2018.
• Coordinator of Moodle LMS at Department of Law, Aligarh Muslim University, Centre Malappuram in the session 2020-2021.
• Made DPR for establishing two hostels (Boys & Girls) in Aligarh Muslim University, Centre Malappuram, Kerala in 2018, Whereby Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India sanctioned and released Rs. 100.99 Crore.