Aparesh Kumar Singh
Designation: Chief Justice
Department: High Court for the State of Telangana
Organisation
NALSAR Act
The National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR) was established in 1998 by a Statute of the State of Andhra Pradesh. Since its inception, the University has been home to vital conversations on law and justice. These conversations have acknowledged that questions of justice arise in all legal pursuits whether in the world of courts, corporations, education or administration. Using law as an instrument of social change the University has supported crusades for land rights, disability empowerment, prisoner’s rights and LGBTQIA+. NALSAR is committed to the creation of an ethical legal culture, which protects and promotes the rule of law. The University believes that the cause of building a rule of law society is a continuous enterprise, which is sustainable if it is undertaken with optimism and good cheer.
With students admitted from all over the country and faculty drawn from home and abroad, NALSAR is counted amongst the top law schools of the country. We are proud of the position but do not see it as defining us. In accord with its liberal outlook, legal education is imparted in an inter-disciplinary manner. Consequently, there is convergence between the disciplines of law, social sciences, humanities, and management studies in both developing and executing the curriculum in the various degree and diploma courses. Teaching we believe becomes monotonous and mediocre unless accompanied with both theoretical and empirical research. A symbiotic relationship between teaching and research has thus been proactively forged in the operation of the academic programs.
The University in all its years of existence has attempted varied strategies to create a vibrant scholastic environment. We continue in honest reflection on what works and what does not as we strive to realize our aims and objectives.
Our Vision
To provide quality legal education that underlines constitutionalism, rule of law and justice, with a particular focus on social justice to the marginalized communities.
Our Mission
To so impart legal education, conduct research and training, undertake writing and publication, disseminate information and promote legal literacy, that the vision of the university informs its reality.
Chancellor
The Honourable Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh became the Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court following 13 illustrious years on the bench, first at the Jharkhand and then at the Tripura High Courts. Before being elevated to the bench, Justice Singh practised at the bar in Patna and Jharkhand. As the Chancellor of NALSAR, the Honourable Chief Justice chairs the General Council, the plenary authority of the University that is entrusted with formulating and reviewing its broad policies and programmes.
Officers
Professor Srikrishna Deva Rao
Designation: Vice-Chancellor
Professor Nimushakavi Vasanthi
Designation: Registrar (I/c)
Governing Bodies
The functioning of the University is managed through organisations established in the statute as well as bodies created to implement the statute. These bodies have been so designed that relevant stakeholders and impartial experts can deliberate and decide key concerns of university policy. The following have been created by the NALSAR Act:
General Council is the plenary authority of the University entrusted with formulating and reviewing, as and when necessary, the broad policies and programmes. The membership of the body encapsulates for the outside world the strength of NALSAR as an institution:
- It serves as a symbol of the overarching guidance that the institution derives from both the judge and the jurist, both of whom are central to creation of knowledge that the university seeks to train its students in.
- It also retains among the members those who have been part of the institution since its inception, thus providing for a degree of continuity of endeavor that was envisaged by these founding fathers.
The following constitute, with the Chancellor as chairperson, the General Council:
- Hon’ble Sri Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh, Acting Chief Justice, High Court for the State of Telangana & Chancellor, NALSAR
- Hon’ble Ms. Justice Hima Kohli, Judge, Supreme Court of India, New Delhi
- Prof. Srikrishna Deva Rao, Vice-Chancellor, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
- Hon’ble Shri Justice S.S.M. Quadri, Former Judge, Supreme Court of India, Hyderabad
- Hon’ble Shri Justice P. V. Reddi, Former Judge, Supreme Court of India, Hyderabad
- Hon’ble Shri Justice P. Naveen Rao, Former Judge, High Court for the State of Telangana
- Hon’ble Shri Justice T. Vinod Kumar, Judge, High Court for the State of Telangana
- Shri R. Venkataramani, Attorney General of India, New Delhi
- Shri P. Vishnuvardhana Reddy, Advocate & Member, Bar Council of India, Hyderabad
- Shri A. Sudarshan Reddy, Advocate General, Telangana State, Hyderabad
- Shri A. Narasimha Reddy, Chairman, Bar Council of Telangana, Hyderabad
- Dr. Rama Bijapurkar, Professor of Management Practice, IIM, Ahmedabad
- Prof. B. J. Rao, Vice-Chancellor, University of Hyderabad
- Prof. (Dr.) V. Vijaya Kumar, Former Vice-Chancellor, National Law Institute University, Bhopal
- Prof. (Dr.) Dilip Ukey, Vice-Chancellor, Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai
- Sri K. Ramakrishna Rao, I.A.S., Chief Secretary to Government of Telangana, Hyderabad
- Shri K. Ramakrishna Rao, I.A.S., Spl. Chief Secretary (Finance), Finance Department, Government of Telangana, Hyderabad
- Shri R. Thirupathi, Secretary to Government, Legislative Affairs, Legal Affairs and Justice, Government of Telangana, Hyderabad
- Yet to be nominated by Government of Telangana.
- Yet to be nominated by Government of Telangana.
- Prof. K. Vidyullatha Reddy, Professor & Director, S.P. Chatterjee Centre for Environmental Law, Climate Change & Policy Research, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
- Prof. Aruna B. Venkat, Professor & Director, Centre for Family and Matrimonial Causes (CFMC), NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
- Prof. K. V. K. Santhy, Professor & Director, Centre for Cyber Laws & Forensic Sciences, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
- Prof. P. Srinivas Subba Rao, Professor & Director, Centre for Law, Entrepreneurship and Action Research (CLEAR), NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
- Prof. Anup Surendranath, Professor & Director, Criminal Justice Centre, NALSAR University of Law, Shameerpet
- Prof. N. Vasanthi, Professor of Law, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
It is the Chief Executive Authority of the University, body entrusted with all powers necessary to administer the University. It has a sizeable representation of senior government officials so as to add expertise in nuances of administration to our strong academic set-up.
The Executive Council consists of:
- Prof. Srikrishna Deva Rao, Vice-Chancellor, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad (Chairperson)
- Hon’ble Shri Justice P. V. Reddi, Former Judge, Supreme Court of India
- Shri P. Vishnuvardhana Reddy, Advocate & Member, Bar Council of India
- Shri A. Narasimha Reddy, Chairman, Bar Council of Telangana, Hyderabad
- Shri K. Ramakrishna Rao, I.A.S., Spl. Chief Secretary (Finance), Finance Department, Government of Telangana, Hyderabad
- Shri R. Thirupathi, Secretary to Government, Legislative Affairs, Legal Affairs and Justice, Government of Telangana, Hyderabad
- Dr. Yogita Rana, IAS, Prl. Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Government of Telangana, Hyderabad
- Prof. N. Vasanthi, Registrar (I/c), NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
- Prof. P. Srinivas Subba Rao, Professor & HoD, DoMS, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
- Prof. Aruna B. Venkat, Professor & Director, Centre for Family and Matrimonial Causes (CFMC), NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
- Dr. G. Mallikarjun, Associate Professor, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
This body has the chief responsibility of keeping NALSAR a step ahead of others in the field of legal research and education by means of ensuring that the academic planning is not only forward looking but also holistic; and thus strive to provide the very best in legal education in the nation. It works under the overall supervision of the Executive Council.
The Academic Council is comprised of:
- Prof. Srikrishna Deva Rao, Vice-Chancellor, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad (Chairperson)
- Hon’ble Sri Justice P. Sam Koshy, Judge, High Court for the State of Telangana
- Hon’ble Sri Justice G. Raghuram, Former Judge, High Court of A.P.
- Prof. R. Venkata Rao, Vice-Chancellor, India International University of Legal Education and Research (IIULER), Goa
- Prof. V. Ramgopal Rao, Group Vice-Chancellor, BITS (Pilani, Hyderabad, Goa, Dubai & Mumbai), Former Director, IIT, Delhi
- Yet to be nominated by Government of Telangana
- Yet to be nominated by Bar Council of India
- Sri Kiran Palakurthi, Advocate & Member, Bar Council of Telangana
- Prof. Amita Dhanda, Professor – Emeritus & Director, Centre for Disability Studies & Director, Centre for Legal Philosophy and Justice Education, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
- Prof. K. Vidyullatha Reddy, Professor & Director, Dr. S.P. Chatterjee Centre for Environmental Law, Climate Change and Policy Research, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
- Prof. Aruna B. Venkat, Professor & Director, Centre for Family and Matrimonial Causes (CFMC), NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
- Prof. K. V. K. Santhy, Professor & Director, Centre for Cyber Laws & Forensic Sciences, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
- Prof. P. Srinivas Subba Rao, Professor & Director, Centre for Law, Entrepreneurship and Action Research (CLEAR), NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
- Dr. Neha Pathakji, Associate Professor & Director, Centre for Legal Philosophy and Justice Education, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
- Dr. G. Mallikarjun, Associate Professor & Director, Centre for Tribal and Land Rights, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
- Dr. Rosmy Joan, Associate Professor & Director, Centre for International Trade and Business Laws, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
- Dr. Rajesh Kapoor, Associate Professor & Director, Centre for Commercial Laws & Dispute Resolution, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
- Prof. V. Kesava Rao, Adjunct Professor & Director, IQAC, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
- Dr. Ravi K. Srinivas, Adjunct Professor & Director, Centre for Excellence in AI and Law, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
- Prof. Sitharamam Kakarala, Professor of Law, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
- Prof. Murali Karnam, Professor, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
- Prof. Anup Surendranath, Professor & Director, Criminal Justice Centre, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
- Dr. Harathi Vageeshan, Assistant Professor (Pol. Science), NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
This body is tasked with maintaining both efficiency and propriety and to ensure that the fiscal affairs of the university are undertaken in accordance with the norms of financial management.
The Finance Committee consists of:
- Prof. Srikrishna Deva Rao, Vice-Chancellor, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad (Chairperson)
- Hon’ble Shri Justice P. V. Reddi, Former Judge, Supreme Court of India, Hyderabad
- Prof. N. Vasanthi, Registrar (I/c), NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
- Shri K. Ramakrishna Rao, I.A.S., Spl. Chief Secretary (Finance), Finance Department, Government of Telangana, Hyderabad
- Shri A. Narasimha Reddy, Chairman, Bar Council of Telangana, Hyderabad