Summary
The objective of the program was to provide insight on the new criminal laws for effective criminal justice administration
30th June, 2025, began with presentation of research papers from across the country
On,
June 28th, 2025 Xavier Law School, hosted a Two Days National
Conference on Deciphering the New Criminal Laws in India- A paradigm Shift in
Effective Criminal Justice Administration, in collaboration with Surendranath
Law College. The objective of the program was to provide insight on the new
criminal laws for effective criminal justice administration.
The program
commenced with the blessings of Rev. Dr. John Felix Raj, S.J, Hon’ble
Vice-Chancellor, St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata and was graced by Rev. Dr.
Xavier Jeyaraj, SJ Registrar, St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata. The program
marked its significance with the presence of Chief Guest Hon’ble Mr. Justice
Tirthankar Ghosh, Judge, High Court at Calcutta and
Keynote Speaker, Prof. Dr. Nirmal Kanti Chakrabarti, Vice Chancellor, The West
Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences. The Vice Principal of
Surendranath Law College were among others who were present.
The Conference commenced
with the welcome address of Dr. Pratyusha Das, Convener of the Conference along
with felicitation of guests, followed by the inaugural address by Registrar,
St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata, Rev. Dr. Xavier Jeyaraj, SJ. Dr. Rakesh Kumar
Singh, Dr. Rajdip Bhadra Chaudhuri, Dr. Asif Iqubal Shah and Dr. Bidisha Kantha
were the Joint convenors from Xavier Law School whereas Dr. Rukmini Thapa convened
the program in behalf of Surendranath Law College. Finally, e-cover launch of
the edited book was unravelled by the guests. The edited book would be
published by Serena Publications containing the best selected papers presented
in the National Conference.
30th
June, 2025, began with presentation of research papers from across the country.
Nearly 100 papers were presented which was distributed in 11 tracks with
eminent personalities, chairing the sessions. The issues raised in the session
spanned from the evolution of restorative justice, challenges in victim
protection, problems of prosecution mechanism, to the implications of delayed
justice and the issue of rehabilitation of offenders. The tracks
focused on critical aspects of the new criminal laws in India, exploring their
impact on the efficiency and fairness of the criminal justice system. The
respected chairs shared their valuable insights with the researchers.
This
dynamic discussions highlighted the pressing need for systemic transformation,
rights-based approaches, and adaptive legal frameworks to address the evolving
challenges of a changing socio-legal landscape. The second day ended with a
Valedictory speech by the Convenor of Xavier Law School, Dr. Pratyusha Das and
explanation of the ERP for certificates by Dr. Rukmini Thapa, Convenor,
Surendranath Law College.
Last updated on 03 Jul 2025
