Law school NLUO introduces Double Credit Course focusing on Litigation, Arbitration, and Associated Legal Structures
National Law University Odisha Offers Double Credit Course on Practical Aspects of Litigation, Arbitration, and Ancillary Legal Frameworks
The Alumni Relations Society at National Law University, Odisha (NLUO) is organizing a double credit course titled 'Practical Aspects of Litigation, Arbitration, and Ancillary Legal Frameworks'. The course is designed to provide valuable insights and practical skills to students and professionals.
Course Structure and Schedule
The course is divided into four modules over multiple weekends:
- 2–3 August: Module 1 - Civil Litigation, covering foundational knowledge of civil litigation, procedure under the Civil Procedure Code (CPC), jurisdiction, limitation periods, and drafting civil suits.
- 9–10 August: Module 2 - Foundation of Arbitration and Institutional Arbitration, focusing on domestic and international arbitration frameworks and drafting arbitration agreements.
- 16–17 August: Module 3 - Interim Measures, Procedure, and Termination of Mandate, discussing interim relief, process, and ending arbitration mandates.
- 23–24 August: Module 4 - Post-Award Remedies, Challenges, and Enforcement, analyzing enforcement methods, challenges, and post-award remedies in arbitration.
Course Objectives
The course objectives include:
- Imparting foundational and practical knowledge of civil litigation and arbitration procedures.
- Developing expertise in drafting critical legal documents such as arbitration agreements.
- Analyzing intersections of arbitration with commercial laws, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), consumer law, and investment treaties.
- Equipping participants to apply procedural rules, challenge grounds, and prepare enforcement strategies.
- Formulating cross-border arbitration clauses under institutional rules.
- Integrating ancillary legal frameworks into dispute resolution strategies.
Expected Outcomes
The course aims to produce competent professionals in civil litigation and arbitration practices. Students and professionals who complete the course can expect to gain:
- Practical drafting skills for suits and arbitration agreements.
- Ability to navigate jurisdictional and procedural requisites of litigation and arbitration.
- Understanding of enforcement and post-award procedures.
- Enhanced strategic thinking in multi-disciplinary legal frameworks involving arbitration.
Registration and Fees
The course registration fees for NLUO students is INR 700, for students from other universities is INR 1,200, and for working professionals is INR 1,700. The last day to register for the course is 11:59 PM on August 01, 2025.
The assessment test is mandatory for a minimum of 75% attendance and requires a minimum of 50 marks out of 100 to pass and receive the certificate. The course timeline is from 2 August to 12 September 2025.
Notable Alumni Involved
The course will be conducted under the supervision of Alumni Relations Society members, including Gaurav Rai (Batch of 2010-15), a Managing Associate at C&S Partners, specializing in commercial arbitrations, with an LL.M. from University College London. Other notable alumni involved include Arbaaz Hussain (Batch of 2010-15), an Advocate-on-Record at the Supreme Court with expertise in complex civil and commercial disputes, including arbitrations.
Other distinguished alumni include Sughosh Subramanyam (Batch of 2011-16), an LL.M. from University of Cambridge, practicing before the Supreme Court and High Courts, founder of Chambers of Sughosh Subramanyam. Mayank Sapra (Batch of 2009-14) is an Advocate-on-Record at the Supreme Court, Delhi High Court, and tribunals, specializing in real estate, arbitration, telecom, insolvency, and human rights.
Pranav Budihal (Batch of 2013-18) is a Foreign Counsel at Providence Law Asia, Singapore, with an LL.M. from NUS and prior experience at SIAC. Pragya Prakash (Batch of 2013-18) is a Senior Associate at S&R Associates, specializing in international commercial arbitration and dispute resolution.
This double credit course thus offers comprehensive, practical, and interdisciplinary legal training oriented toward litigation and arbitration processes along with related legal frameworks at NLU Odisha. The curriculum may undergo minor amendments within the course title's ambit by resource persons.
Participants of the double credit course at National Law University Odisha can expect to gain knowledge on online education, learning, and education-and-self-development through the comprehensive, practical, and interdisciplinary legal training offered in the course, which covers litigation, arbitration, and ancillary legal frameworks. The course, conducted by esteemed alumni like Gaurav Rai, focuses on drafting critical legal documents such as arbitration agreements and developing expertise in arbitration procedures, making it an excellent opportunity for professional development.
