About the Organiser
The Weekend Lecture Series (WLS) is a student committee at WBNUJS dedicated to sustaining a vibrant culture of academic discourse. WLS regularly hosts eminent jurists, scholars, and practitioners. Previous invitees include Ms. Zia Mody, Prof. N. R. Madhava Menon, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose, Dr. Aditya Sondhi, Ambassador Rakesh Sood, and Ambassador Arundhati Ghose.
About the Workshop
Technology is rapidly reshaping investigation, adjudication, and corrections in India. While digital tools can improve efficiency and transparency, they raise critical questions around privacy (IT Act, 2000), algorithmic bias, and compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. This certificate workshop assembles perspectives from the Bench, academia, and correctional administration to examine these opportunities and risks.
Workshop Details
- Theme: From Courtroom to Code – The Influence of Technology on the Criminal Justice System.
- Date & Time: Saturday, 6 September 2025 | 11:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (IST)
- Mode: Hybrid (Limited physical seats)
- Venue (Offline): The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata
Speakers
- Hon’ble Justice Tirthankar Ghosh (Calcutta High Court): Additional Judge (12 Feb 2019); Permanent Judge (24 Sept 2020). Noted for balanced jurisprudence across criminal, civil, procedural, and administrative matters.
- Dr. Sarfaraz Ahmed Khan (Professor of Law, WBNUJS): Over two decades’ experience; scholarship at the intersection of Criminal Justice Administration, Human Rights, and Human Trafficking; author of The Transnational Sex Trafficking: An Integrated Reparation Model (Thomson Reuters, 2019).
- Sri Manoj Kumar Roy (Department of Correctional Administration, Govt. of West Bengal): Career spanning crime and correctional administration, juvenile justice, rehabilitation, counselling, and women empowerment; former District Youth Coordinator, NYKS (2016–2019).
Eligibility
Open to all law students, academicians, and professionals.
Location
Hybrid:
- Offline: WBNUJS Campus, Kolkata, India.
- Online: Joining details as per the registration form/brochure.
Fee
INR 299/- (for offline or online participation).
Registration Procedure
- Make the fee payment using the bank details below.
- Fill the registration form (Google Form attached at the end of the post) after payment, providing the payment reference.
Payment Details
- Name: Student Juridical Association
- Account Number: 520101246976299
- Bank & Branch: Union Bank, NUJS Branch, Salt Lake, Kolkata – 700098
- IFSC: UBIN0906638
- Branch Code: 906638
Contact
- Email: wls@nujs.edu
- Phone: Archisman Sarkar – +91 75010 04114 | Atri Chattopadhyay – +91 88496 80035
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