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Dr. Kalpeshkumar L Gupta is a law teacher and researcher. He is a Ph.D. in Law from Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar, Gujarat which is among the top five law institutes in India. He is a former Academic Associate at Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA). He did his Bachelor of Commerce and Law, Master of Law (Business Laws) from Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat, Gujarat, Master of Business Laws from National Law School of India University, Bangalore, Karnataka, Company Secretaries (Executive Programme) from Institute of Company Secretaries of India, New Delhi, Post Graduate Diploma in Management from Ahmedabad University. His area of interest are Corporate Laws, Right to Information Act, Court Management, Entrepreneurship, General Management, Public Policy and other allied subjects. He has been delivering guest lecturers at Law, Management and Commerce colleges and various institutions in Gujarat and other states. He has participated in 60 plus conferences, seminars, workshops and presented 30 plus papers in various National, International Conferences and Seminars. He has been actively involved in campaign of awareness on Right to Information Act and he has conducted many workshops/seminars at state and national levels. He has proposed a unique model of National Court Management Authority for Indian Judicial System to reduce the backlog of cases and proper management in the system.

He is having around seventeen years of work experience, worked with Advocates, Chartered Accountants, Tax Consultants, Export House, Textile Eng. Co., Auro University, Surat. He worked as an Academic Associate in Business Policy Area at IIM, Ahmedabad from 2010 to 2015 where he was associated with courses on Law and Management. He worked as an Assistant Professor - Research and Faculty Coordinator of Gujarat National Law University Legal Incubation Council. Presently he is working as Associate Professor of Law at Parul University, Vadodara.

Qualification

B. Com. (VNSGU, Surat) - 2003
LL.B. (VNSGU, Surat) - 2006
LL.M. Business Laws (VNSGU, Surat) - 2008
M. Phil (Law) - 2009
Ph.D. in Law from Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar - 2017
Master of Business Laws (NLSIU Bangalore) - 2011
Company Secretaries (Executive Programme) - 2011
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Ahmedabad University) - 2012
Post Graduate Diploma in Tax Management (VNSGU) - 2009
Post Graduate Diploma in Research Methodology (VNSGU) - 2009
Post Graduate Diploma in International Business Operation (IGNOU) - 2008
Diploma In Export Import Management (South Gujarat Productivity Council) - 2006
Online Certificate Course on Right to Information (Department of Personnel & Training, Govt. of India) - 2010
Course on General Course on IPR (WIPO, Geneva) - 2010
Certificate Course on Sports & Entertainment Law from GNLU, Gandhinagar - 2016
Certificate Course on Law and Business of Entertainment from GNLU, Gandhinagar - 2018

Area of Interest

Corporate Laws, Right to Information, Legal Aid, Legal Awareness, Court Management, Entrepreneurship, Legal Startups, General Management, Public Policy, Law & Interdisciplinary Research


Work Experience

- Advocates, CAs, Tax Consultant - 5 years
- Industry - 2 years
- Academic Associate Business Policy Area at IIM Ahmedabad - 2010 to 2015
- Assistant Professor of Law, School of Law, Auro University, Surat - 2015 to 
  2016
- Founded ProBono India (http://probono-india.in/) in October 2016 (Felicitated  
  by Hon'ble Vice President of India on October 14, 2022)
- Assistant Professor - Research at Gujarat National Law University,  
  Gandhinagar, Coordinator GNLU Legal Incubation Council, Gujarat Legal 
  Education Project 2017-2019
- Founder Legal Startups (http://www.legalstartups.info/) in November 2018
- Initiated platform on Court Management in India (http://courtmanagement.in/}       in March 2019
- Associate Professor of Law, Faculty Coordinator for Entrepreneurship  
  Development Cell, Parul University, Vadodara, Faculty Coordinator Tech Event    Cell since May 2019 to December 2022
- Initiated platform for Law Teachers (http://www.law-teachers.in/in India in June 2021

Conference/Seminar/Workshop/Training programme attended

1.   State Level Legal Workshop organized by Surat District Bar Association with co-operation of Bar Council of Gujarat, February 26-27, 2005

2.   State Level Seminar on Child & Law organized by Shah K M Law College, Valsad, VNSGU, Surat on February 25, 2007

3.   International Convention on Special Economic Zones, Policy, Perspective & Future Scenario organized by ASSOCHAM, New Delhi on September 23, 2010

4.   MDP on Strategy for Growth organized for CEO, Presidents, VPs of the company conducted by IIM Ahmedabad on October 4-9, 2010

5.   40th Annual Conference organized by The International Society for International Law, New Delhi on April 16-17, 2011

6.   Workshop on Research Methodology in Social Science organized by Department of Sociology, VNSGU, Surat on May 9-10, 2011

7.   FDP on Research & Publications organized by Ahmedabad Management Association on June 29, 2011

8.   Seminar on Are students losing interest in college governance organized by RGFI, Ahmedabad at AMA, Ahmedabad on July 22, 2011

9.   National Conference on Management Education : Road Ahead organized by IIMA, IIMC at IIMA on July 22-23, 2011

10. 3rd All Gujarat Law Teacher’s Training Programme organized by Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar on August 19, 2011

11. Company Secretaries Students’ regional conference organized by ICSI, New Delhi on August 20-21, 2011

12. 5th All Gujarat Law Teacher’s Training Programme organized by Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar on November 19, 2011

13. 5th Annual Intellectual Property Summit organized by Ahmedabad Management Association on January 7-8, 2012

14. National Workshop on Developing Soft Skill organized by SVNIT, Surat on January 20-21, 2012

15. Workshop on Data Analysis & Research using SPSS organized by ITM Universe, Vadodara on February 24, 2012

16. State Level Youth Convention on the occasion of 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekanand organized by Ramkishan Mission Swami Vivekanand Memorial, Vadodara on March 24, 2012

17. Workshop on Managing Intellectual Property : Concept to Commercialization organized by Gujarat National Law University and Scriboard, Advocate on April 9, 2014

18. Workshop on Administration of Criminal Justice System organized by Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar on July 14, 2012

19. Seminar on Agencification organized by Ahmedabad Management Association, Ahmedabad on July 21, 2012

20. National Workshop on Research Methodology in Legal & Interdisciplinary Field organized by Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar on September 5-9, 2012

21. 17th Innovation Conference on Innovation in Business, Services & Government at Ahmedabad Management Association on October 6, 2012

22. National Seminar on Law & Challenges in 21st Century : Special Reference to Women organized by Gujarat University on January 20, 2013

23. MDP on Strategies for Growth conducted by Business Policy Area at IIMA on September 9-14, 2013

24. 7th Doctoral Colloquium organized by IIMA on December 9-12, 2013

25. 3rd Indian Academy Management conference at IIMA on December 12-14, 2013

26. Organized and participated in 3rd IIMA Summer School organized by IIMA on June 2-7, 2014

27. 4th Annual Leadership Excellent Summit organized by Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad on September 6, 2014

28. Workshop on Start up, New Industrial Policy & Third generation organized by Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry & Centre for Entrepreneurship Development, Govt. of Gujarat on May 13-14, 2016

29. Certificate Course on “Applied Criminal Law and Procedure” conducted by Gujarat National Law University from August 24-28, 2016 (B Grade)

30. Three Days Teacher’s training programme on International Humanitarian Law organized by Nirma University and ICRC from August 30 to September 1, 2016

31. Certificate Course on “Jurisdiction, Choice & Enforcement-Interface of Conflict of Laws in Competition Law” organized by Gujarat National Law University from September 3-4, 2016

32. “Workshop on Counseling Skills” organized by Gujarat National Law University and TISS, Mumbai from September 23-24, 2016

33. Seminar on Legal Entrepreneurship organized by GNLU Legal Incubation Centre, GNLU, Gandhinagar, October 7, 2016

34. Certificate Course on “Sports Law & Management” organized by Gujarat National Law University from January 6-8, 2017.

35. Attended 2nd LSC-GNLU Annual Forum on Access to Justice organized by Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar on April 8-9, 2017

36. Research Oriented Faculty Development Programme organized by Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar from May 11 to 22, 2017.

37. Attended training programme on Law & Society organized by Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar from July 21-23, 2017

38. Attended International Conference on Rethinking Socially Relevant Legal Education: Best Practices and a Way Forward organized by National Law University Odisha sponsored by UNDP on September 16-17, 2017

39. Attended Advanced Training programme on Social Entrepreneurship organized by Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar from September 23-24, 2017

40. Attended Consultation on Legal Aid Clinics and presented idea of ProBono India, GNLU Legal Aid Clinics Model organized by Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai on September 27, 2017

41. Attended Panel Discussion on Protecting Softwares through Patents : Current Challenges & Future Solution organized by GNLU Centre for IPR & Microsoft Chair on IPR Law & Research on October 7, 2017

42. Attended Workshop on Research Methodology organized by Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar on November 6 to 18, 2017

43. Attended National Law Day event organized by Law Commission of India and NITI Aayog at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi on November 25-26, 2017

44. Attended Advanced Training Programme on Government Contract and Law of Tenders organized by Gujarat National Law University on January 27-28, 2018

45. Attended 3rd GNLU Annual Legal Services Committees Forum organized by Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar on April 13-14, 2018

46. Attended Orientation programme on National IPR Policy organized by GUJCOST on June 26 – 28, 2018

47. Attended Capacity Building Programme, Workshop of Case Method Teaching by Prof. M R Dixit, IIMA on July 28-29, 2018

48. Attended Workshop on Social Entrepreneurship organized by GNLU Legal Incubation Council on August 3-4, 2018

 


Paper Presentation/Publications

Book

 

1.   Gupta Kalpeshkumar (2017), “Legal Education in India: Issues & Challenges”, Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany, March 2017, ISBN 978-3-330-05429-5 (Edited)

2.  Gupta Kalpeshkumar & Mandaliya Viral (2018), “Legal Aid & Awareness in India :Issues & Challenges”, Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany, April 2018, ISBN 978-613-9-58569-4(Edited)

3.   Team ProBono India (2021), “Suo Moto Petitions by Indian Courts”, Law and Justice Publishing Co.,2021, ISBN 978-93-90644-71-1 (Edited)

4.   Team ProBono India (2021), “Landmark Judgements on Human Rights”, Law and Justice Publishing Co.,2021, ISBN 978-93-90644-49-0 (Edited)

5.   Team ProBono India (2021), “Landmark Judgements on Bar and Bench”, Law and Justice Publishing Co.,2021, ISBN 978-93-90644-65-0 (Edited)

6.  Team ProBono India (2021), “Landmark Judgements on Religious Issues”, Law and Justice Publishing Co.,2021, ISBN 978-93-90644-96-4 (Edited)

7.  Team ProBono India (2021), “Landmark Judgements on Public Interest Litigation”, Law and Justice Publishing Co.,2021, ISBN 978-93-90644-88-9 (Edited)

8. Team ProBono India (2021), “Landmark Judgements on Environment Protection”, Law and Justice Publishing Co.,2021, ISBN 978-93-93850-75-0 (Edited)

9. Gupta Kalpeshkumar, Buch Nidhi, Parikh Hardik (2021), “Landmark Judgements on Intellectual Property”, Law and Justice Publishing Co.,2021, ISBN 978-93-93850-00-3 (Edited)

10. Gupta Kalpeshkumar, Bhuvaneswari D, “Landmark Judgements Initiated by NGOs”, Law and Justice Publishing Co. 2023, ISBN 978-93-93850-40-9

 

 Book Chapter(s)

 

11. Gupta Kalpeshkumar (2012), “Delayed Justice – Denial of Fundamental Rights”, Gujarat Law Colleges Conferences on Constitutional Law, Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar, February 26, 2012, ISBN 978-81-910389-3-4

12. Gupta Kalpeshkumar (2012), “Transparency in Governance is the Ultimate Key to Reforms”, International Conference on Transparency & Accountability in Governance : Issues & Challenges”, National Law University, New Delhi, October 13-14, 2012, ISBN 978-81-923638-7-5)

13. Thomas Sujo & Gupta Kalpeshkumar (2013), “Paradigm Shift in Brand Management : The Storytelling Approach”, 16th Nirma International Conference on Management, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, January 9-11, 2013, ISBN 978-93-5097-412-4

14. Gupta Kalpeshkumar & Thomas Sujo (2013), “Social Inclusion & Social Entrepreneurship : Case Study of Mirakle Courier, Mumbai”, 10th Biennial Conference on Entrepreneurship organized by Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, Gandhinagar, February 20-22, 2013, ISBN 978-93-80574-46-2

15. Desai Jayant & Gupta Kalpeshkumar (2013), “Induction of National Court Management Authority in Indian Judicial System : Need of the Hour”, National Conference on Law & Justice organized by Auro University, Surat on September 14-15, 2013, ISBN 978-81-928189-0-0

16.  Gupta Kalpeshkumar (2013), “Social Inclusion of Disabled People in India”, Chapter in Social Security, Sukanta Sarkar & P K Pandey, APH Publishing Corporation, ISBN 978-9331320384

17.  Gupta Kalpeshkumar & Patel Ritesh (2014), “Corporate Social Responsibility in India now an obligation”, 2nd International Conference on Corporate Governance organized by Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad, March 14-15, 2014, ISBN 978-93-5122-000-8

18. Gupta Kalpeshkumar & Arora Rachna (2014), “Corporate Social Responsibility in Public Sector Enterprises in India”, 2nd International Conference on Corporate Governance organized by Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad, March 14-15, 2014, ISBN 978-93-5122-000-8

19. Gupta Kalpeshkumar & Parikh Baijul (2015), “Study of E-Governance in Flourishing Right to Information Act in India”, XVI Annual International Conference organized by Delhi School of Professional Studies, New Delhi on January 3-4, 2015, ISBN 978-81-923211-7-2

20.  Gupta Kalpeshkumar & Rathore Shivali (2015), “Study of Incubation Centres & its Role in Fostering Entrepreneurship in India with special reference to centres set up in IIMs/IITs” at National Conference on Make in India organized by Rukmini Devi Institute of Advanced Studies, New Delhi in association with Ministry of MSME on April 17-18, 2015, ISBN 978-93-84869-51-9

21. Gupta Kalpeshkumar & Patel Ritesh (2015), “Right to Information Act in Gujarat : An Appraisal”, 3rd International Conference on Gujarat Model of Governance : Lessons & Future Scope organized by Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad on April 25-26, 2015, ISBN 978-93-85271-13-7

 

 Journal

 

22. Gupta Kalpeshkumar & Barot Parth (2015), “Unconventional Human Resource Practices for Sustainability”, 4th International Conference on Business Ethics for Good Corporate Governance & Sustainability organized by Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad on February 6-7, 2015, Sankalp, Journal of Management & Research, ISSN 2231-1904, pp 162-166

23. Gupta Kalpeshkumar (2015), “Manual Scavenging in India : Issues & Challenges”, State Level Seminar on Law & Society in 21st Century organized by VNSGU, Surat on May 31, 2015, VNSGU Journal of Law, ISSN 2348-0718

24.  Gupta Kalpeshkumar (2018), “Study of Economic & Legal Aspects of Special Economic Zones – Set Up in Gujarat Under the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005”, Abstract of Doctoral Dissertation, Finance India, Vol. 32, Issue 4, ISSN 2348-0718 (ABDC, Category ‘C’)

25.  Gupta Kalpeshkumar (2019), “Right to Information Act in India: An Appraisal”, Ad Valerom Journal of Law, Vol. 6, Issue 1, Jan-March 2019, ISSN 2348-5485 (UGC Index No 41336)

26. Gupta Kalpeshkumar (2019), “Case Study on Pro Bono Legal Aid Programme of Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar”, Ad Valerom Journal of Law, Vol. 6, Issue 2, April-June 2019, ISSN 2348-5485 (UGC Index No 41336)

27. Gupta Kalpeshkumar & Mishra Mradul (2019), “Public Private Partnership in Police Administration: Need of the Hour”, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy Journal, Vol. LXVII, No. 1, June 2019, ISSN 2395-2733

28.  Raval Kosha & Gupta Kalpeshkumar (2022), “Divorce Settlement Through Mediation Center in Surat”, Journal of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai, Vol. 96, No. 08 (III), August 2022, UGC Care Group 1 Journal

29.  Raval Kosha & Gupta Kalpeshkumar (2022), “Contribution of the Judiciary to the Growth of Legal Services in India”, Vegueta, 22 (10), 2022, eISSN 2341-1112, October 2022, Scopus Listed Journal

30. Gupta Kalpeshkumar & Bhushan Tripti (2022), “India Needs Court Management Authority”, EPW, Vol. 57, Issue No. 42, 15 Oct, 2022, ISSN 2349-8846, Scopus Listed Journal

 

Research Project/Policy Papers/Policy Initiatives

  

31. Research Project titled "Creation of Compendium on Legal Education Institutes (LEI) for the Rejuvenation of Legal Education in the State of Gujarat" funded by Government of Gujarat (Total Grant Rs. 2,80,000) (Principal Investigator – Dr. Akil Saiyed, Co-Principal Investigator, Dr. Kalpeshkumar L Gupta) (Submitted)

32. Research Project titled “Study of Statutory Framework and Functioning of Tribunals & Quasi-Judicial Bodies in India” funded by Government of Gujarat submitted to Ministry of Law, Govt. of India through Law Commission of India Joint Report No. 272 (Total Grant Rs. 2,50,000)(Principal Investigator – Prof Bimal N Patel, Director, Gujarat National Law University and Member of Law Commission of India, National Security Advisory Board, Govt. of India, Co-Principal Investigator Dr. Jagadeesh Chandra T, Dr. Kalpeshkumar L Gupta) (Submitted)

33. Drafted Model Court Management Authority Bill, 2017 (Acknowledged by Department of Justice, Ministry of Law)

34.  Prepared model on Gujarat Lawyers’ Online Directory

35.  Project on Reducing Backlog of Cases with the assistance of GNLU Students (First of its kind in India)

36.  Prepared model on Online RTI Application/Appeal Mechanism

37. Drafted and Proposed Seminar paper on “Advancement in Indian Judicial System: An Appraisal” and “Food Laws in India” for GNLU Students

38. Prepared model on Directorate of Legal Education in Govt. of Gujarat’s project.

39. Assisted in formulating IPR Policy under Student Startup and Innovation Policy, Higher & Technical Education Department, Govt. of Gujarat

40.  Prepared Legal Aid Index (First of its kind in India)

41.  Policy for Police Academia Interaction Forum (PAIF), Gujarat Police

42.  Suggestions made for Police Reforms to National Security Advisory Board, New Delhi (PPP in Police Administration and Police Academia Interaction Forum)

43. Principal Investigator in Project on Role of Clinical Legal Education in improving the quality of Legal Education and Increasing Access to Justice to the marginalized in the State of Gujarat funded by Department of Justice, Govt. of India under the Action Research Scheme (Rs. 5,00,000/-) Proposed Draft Model on Legal Education Bill, 2019 (Assisted VC of GNLU for completing the project)

44.  Received Grant for conducting National Conference on Backlog of Cases and Court Management from Department of Justice, Govt. of India under the Action Research Scheme and conducted the same in February 22, 2019 (Rs. 1,60,000/-)

 

 Conference/Competition Presentations

 

45. Gupta Kalpeshkumar (2012), “Carbon Finance – Innovative Financing for Sustainable Development”, Conference on International Banking & Finance, Issues, Challenges & Solutions, Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar, July 22, 2012

46. Gupta Kalpeshkumar (2016), “Multinational Companies vis a vis Legal & Regulatory Environment in India”, International Conference on Liberalization & Globalization: Changing Legal Paradigm organized by NLSIU, Bangalore on July 14-16, 2016. (Under Consideration for NLSIU Book Series)

47. Gupta Kalpeshkumar (2016), “Information Commission under Right to Information Act in India : An Appraisal”, UGC Sponsored Two Day National Seminar on Evaluating The Six and Half Decades of the Constitution of India and The Changing Roles of The Constitutional Institutions organized by University School of Law, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad on October 22-23, 2016

48.  Presented an idea on ProBono India (online legal aid and awareness initiative) in the competition on Start Up Venture in Domain of Law organized by Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar on February 18, 2017

49.  Presented an idea on ProBono India (online legal aid and awareness initiative) at Startup Summit 2018 organized by Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, Gandhinagar on March 10, 2018

50.  Presented paper on “Police Academia Interaction Forum in State of Gujarat” in National Seminar on Police Structuring – Enhancing Lean and Effective Institutions organized by Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar & National Security Advisory Board, Govt. of India under the aegis of Police Academia Interaction Forum, Gujrat on August 21, 2018 (Jointly Written by PAIF Executive Committee Members)

51.  Presented paper on “Public Private Partnership in Police Administration: Need of the Hour” in National Seminar on Police Structuring – Enhancing Lean and Effective Institutions organized by Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar & National Security Advisory Board, Govt. of India under the aegis of Police Academia Interaction Forum, Gujarat on August 21, 2018

52.  Submitted paper on “Critical Analysis of Disclaimers in Indian Films” in National Conference on Media and Law: Issues and Challenges in Contemporary Times organized by Parul Institute of Law in collaboration with Parul Institute of Arts on September 14, 2019

53.  Gupta Kalpeshkumar & Kankal Bhushan (2022), “Do rise in use of disclaimers in Indian Cinema say something about society? Analysis of Disclaimers in Indian Cinema” National Media Conclave organised by Institute of Media Studies, Utkal University, Bhubaneshwar on November 21-23, 2022

 

 

Unpublished Work

 

54.  Gupta Kalpeshkumar (2012), “Induction of National Court Management Authority in Indian Judicial System : Need of The Hour”, Project submitted for the Degree of PGDM to Ahmedabad University, November 2012

55.  Gupta Kalpeshkumar (2013), “Social Inclusion Mirakle Courier Way”, National Level Think India Convention on Innovate & Lead : A Rousing Call to the Youth”, Ahmedabad, March 2-3, 2013. Case adjudged as critically acclaimed.

56.  Gupta Kalpeshkumar (2013), “Role of Competition Commission of India in Governance of Combination”. GNLU International Conference on Trade & Competition Law, Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar, March 2-3, 2013

57.  Gupta Kalpeshkumar & Shukla Akhilesh (2013), “New Public Management through Public Private Partnership : Case Study of Emergency Management Research Institute”, National Seminar on Interdisciplinary Approach to Knowledge, Pandit Dindayal Petroleum University, Gandhinagar, April 4-5, 2013

58.  Gupta Kalpeshkumar & Thomas Sujo (2013), “Legal & Ethical Issues in Ever-Changing Marketing Environment”, International Conference on Managing Change in Business & Economy, Pacific University, Udaipur, April 6-7, 2013

59.  Gupta Kalpeshkumar (2014), “8 years of Right to Information Act in India : An Appraisal”, National Conference on Strengthening Participatory Democracy & Good Governance, Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar, January 5, 2014

60.  Gupta Kalpeshkumar & Parikh Baijul (2015), “Curriculum Development at IIM Ahmedabad: An Appraisal”, Ahmedabad University Conference on Management organized by Ahmedabad University, Ahmedabad on February 6-7, 2015

61.  Gupta Kalpeshkumar (2016), “Carbon Finance – Innovative Financing for Sustainable Development”

62.  Submitted paper on “Legal Startups: Case Study of Gujarat National Law University Legal Incubation Council, Gandhinagar” at 1st International Conference on Students’ Startups organized by SSIP Cell, Education Department, Govt. of Gujarat on March 2019

 

Compilations

 

48. Compilation of Selected Cases of Shri M C Mehta Access here        

49. Compilation of Selected Articles on Teaching of Legal Language in Indian Law Schools Need Urgent Attention. Access here      

50. Compilation of Selected Suo Moto Petitions  Access here

51. Compilation of Selected Cases on Socio-Legal Issues Filed During Corona Crisis Access Here

52. Compilation of Selected Cases on Human Rights Access Here     

53. Compilation of Selected Cases on Bar and Bench Access Here     

54. Compilation of Selected Cases initiated by NGOs and Association Access Here                                  

55. Compilation of Selected Cases in Religious Issues Access Here

Invited guest lectures

Session on Right to Information (RTI)


1. IIM Ahmedabad (6 times 2010 to 2015)
2. Ahmedabad Management Association
3. ICSI, Ahmedabad Chapter
4. Ahmedabad University
5. National Law School, Ranchi
6. CHARUSAT University, Anand
7. Citizen for Accountable Governance, Gandhinagar
8. V T Choksi Law College, Surat
9. Faculty of Law, VNSG University, Surat 
10. Udhna Academy College of Commerce, Surat
11. Heritage Group of Institutions, Kolkatta 
12. Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar
13. Indian Institute of Material Management, Ahmedabad Chapter
14. Centre for Social Justice, Ahmedabad
15. Gujarat Police Academy, Karai
16. School of Law, Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajashthan
17. GLS Law School, Ahmedabad

Session on Legal Startups

18. Symbiosis Law School, Pune
19. KIIT Law School, Bhubaneshwar
20. GGSIPU, New Delhi
21. Presidency University, Bangalore
22. North Cap University
23. Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar National Law University
24. Nirma University, Ahmedabad

Other Sessions

1. Basics of Intellectual Property Rights Laws for Interns at Society for Research & Initiative for Sustainable Technologies & Institutions, Ahmedabad
2. Brand Management & IPR at Sir K P College of Commerce, VNSGU, Surat
3. Talk on Speedy Disposal of Cases organised by Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce, Surat
4. Workshop on Legal Writing for Ph.D. students of National Law University, Delhi
5. Conducted session on Legal Aspects for Pharmapreneurs at Parul Institute of Pharmaceuticals and Research, Parul University, Vadodara
6. Session for members of Legal Aid Centre, UPES Dehradun
7. Webinar on Food Laws, Regulation & Indian Judiciary conducted by Parul University, Vadodara. Online streaming access here
8. Invited as Guest Speaker at Pro Bono Conference organised by Asian Law Students' Association, Singapore

Training imparted

1. Conducted workshop on Right to Information at Ahmedabad Management Association on November 12, 2011.

2.  Presented the Seminar on Right to Information in India at IIM Ahmedabad (7 times) and state and national levels.

3.   Conducted session on Competition Commission of India at the 7th EDP of ICSI, Ahmedabad chapter on November 8, 2012

4.   Spoke on Judicial Delay at various events.

5.   Training provided to Gujarat Police Trainee from May 30 to June 3, 2016

6.  Spoke on Speedy Disposal of Cases in the seminar organized by Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Surat on June 17, 2016

7.  Training provided on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to Senior Executives of NTPC, Surat on September 21, 2016

8.  Organized 1st & 2nd Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam National Legal Essay Competition – 2016, 2017

9.  Organized 1st & 2nd Dr. A P J Abdul International Socio-Legal Film Making Competition – 2017, 2018

10. Training provided on RTI Latest Cases and New Development to officials of All India Radio at Regional Training Center, Ahmedabad on July 6, 2017

11. Conducted session on RTI in Training Programme on Law & Society organized by Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar on July 23, 2017

12. Workshop on RTI for Custom Officers at Ahmedabad Office on November 30, 2017

13. Organized 3rd National Level B Plan Competition at Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar on February 17, 2018

14. Conference Coordinator of “One Day Conference on Behavioural Law and Justice: Aspects of Negotiations and Decision-making” jointly organized by Gujarat National Law University, Harvard Law School, CESS-Nuffield FLAME University & University of Michigan Law School on February 25, 2018(First of its kind in India)

15. Conducted session on IPR for Startups and Innovators at Student Startup Meet organized by Education Department, Govt. of India on May 17, 2018

16  Training on RTI for DySP and Police Inspectors, Sub-Inspector at Gujarat Police Academy, Karai

17. Organised Capacity Building Programme, Workshop of Case Method Teaching by Prof. M R Dixit, IIMA on July 28-29, 2018

18. Organized Competition, Workshop, Guest Sessions etc. as a faculty coordinator under GNLU Legal Incubation Council, Gandhinagar

19. Organised National Seminar on Police Structuring – Enhancing Lean and Effective Institutions organized by Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar & National Security Advisory Board, Govt. of India under the aegis of Police Academia Interaction Forum, Gujarat on August 21, 2018

20. Invited as an expert in Symposium on Right to Legal Aid : Inclusivity Redefined organized by GGSIPU, New Delhi as a part of project funded by Department of Justice, Govt. of India on November 23, 2018

21. Organized 1st National Film Making Competition on Entrepreneurship and Startups in 2018

22. Organized 4th National Level B Plan Competition at Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar on February 16, 2019

23. Organised first if its kind National Conference on Backlog of Cases & Court Management at Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar under the aegis of Department of Justice, Govt. of India on February 22, 2019

24. Invited as a resource person at Two days workshop on Paralegal Volunteers for Strengthening Child Protection Systems & Services organised by United World School of Law In collaboration with UNICEF on May 25, 2019

25. Conducted Workshop on Legal Startups at Symbiosis Law School, Pune on September 30, 2019

26. Conducted Workshop on Legal Writing for Ph.D. students of National Law University, Delhi on October 12, 2019

27. Invited as resource person for Session on Legal Startups at KIIT Law School, Bhubaneswar on November 4, 2019

28. Invited as an expert in Regional Conclave on Justice Education in South Asia under the aegis of Global Alliance of Justice Education at Nirma University, Ahmedabad on November 8-9, 2019

29. Organized Certificate Course on Legal Aid and Allied Laws, first of its kind course in India. 400+ participants across India attended the course. (ProBono India, GNLU Gandhinagar & Kamendu Joshi & Associates)

30. Organised Certificate Course on Legal Aspects of Startups, first of its kind course in India. 253 participants across India attended the course. (Legal Startups, GNLU Legal Incubation Council)

31. Conducted Workshop on Legal Startup at National Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar, An Institution of National Importance, Ministry of Home Affairs

32. Conducted Workshop on Rashtriya Raksha University, Gandhinagar, An Institution of National Importance, Ministry of Home Affairs

33. Conducted Workshop on Legal Startups at Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmedabad

34. Conducted Workshop on Legal Startups at Karnavati University, Gandhinagar


 

(Conducted Workshop, Seminar on RTI at more than 70 places at state and national level, Conducting workshop on Legal Startups, Legal Aid at state and national level)


Membership

1. All India Law Teachers Congress, New Delhi (AILTC)

2. All India Federation of University & College Teacher’s Organization (AIFUCTO)

3. All India Management Association, New Delhi (AIMA)

4. Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi (IIPA)

5. Alumni Association of NCC Cadets (AAN)

6. Transparency International India, New Delhi

7. Research Foundation for Governance in India, Ahmedabad (RFGI)

8. Former Member of Governing & Executive Council Police Academia Interaction Forum (www.paif.gnlu.ac.in)

Achievement/Honours

1. NCC C Certificate with "B" Grade. Best Cadet 2002, 2003

2. Basic Rock Climbing at Mt. Abu

3. Participation in National Level Moot Court Competition

4. State & National Level Quiz Competition. Secured 1,2 3 position)

5. Secured first rank in state level essay competition

Associated with

1. Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar

2. Police Academia Interaction Forum (Member of Governing Council & Executive Council, www.paif.gnlu.ac.in)
3. GNLU Legal Incubation Council, Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar www.glic.gnlu.ac.in

Other Activities

1. Former Coordinator of Auro University Legal Aid Cell
2. Legal Awareness with the help of Law and Management students of Auro University, Surat


Field Visit planned at Auro University, Surat

1. High Court of Gujarat, Ahmedabad
2. Emergency Management Research Institute (EMRI), 108 Service (5 times)
3. IIM Ahmedabad
4. Akshaya Patra (Surat Mega Kitchen)
5. Sosyo Company, Surat
6. Lajpore Central Jail (Surat, Gujarat)
7. Surat Raktadan Kendra
8. Balaji Wafers, Valsad Plant
9. Palsana Environment Protection Ltd
10. Gujarat Vidhan Sabha, Gandhinagar
11. Legal History Museum, Gujarat National Law University

Events Organised

1. 1st Law Quiz Competition (Auro University, Surat)
2. 1st General Quiz Competition (Auro University, Surat)
3. 1st National Constitutional Day Celebration (Auro University, Surat)
4. 1st Elocution Competition (Auro University, Surat)
5. 1st Blood Donation Competition (Auro University, Surat)
6. Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam National Legal Essay Competition - 2016,2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 (ProBono India)
7. Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam International Socio-Legal Film Making Competition - 2017, 2018. 2019. 2020, 2021 (ProBono India)
8. National B Plan Competition (GNLU, Gandhinagar)
9. National Film Making Competition on Entrepreneurship and Startups (GNLU, Gandhinagar)
10. Logo Making Competition (GNLU, Gandhinagar)
11. Workshop on Social Entrepreneurship (GNLU, Gandhinagar)
12. Workshop on Design Thinking (GNLU, Gandhinagar)
13. Intra-University Quiz Competition on Startups (Parul University, Vadodara)
14. National Level Debate Competition (Parul University, Vadodara)
15. National Level Quiz Competition on Startups (Parul University, Vadodara)
16. National Level Elocution Competition (Parul University, Vadodara)

Online Presence

http://www.livelaw.in/8-years-of-right-to-information-act-in-india-an-appraisal/
http://www.livelaw.in/cic-directs-gujarat-high-court-disclose-monitoring-system-subordinate-judiciary/


Testimonial

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    Dr. Viral M Pandya (Associate Professor of Management & Faculty Convener GNLU Legal Incubation Council)

    Dr. Kalpeshkumar L Gupta worked as Faculty Coordinator for Gujarat National Law University Legal Incubation Council (GLIC). Dr. Gupta worked under my supervision for GLIC and I have found him sincere, proactive and hard working person. He has undertaken many initiatives to promote startup culture at GNLU and has played very important role in establishing GLIC. I also appreciate his ability to think out of box and multitasking skills for adding value to the functioning of GLIC. I convey my best wishes to Dr. Gupta for his personal and professional life.

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    Sandeep Asolkar (Head Marketing L&T Airbus Joint Venture)

    Commander (Indian Navy)

    A cheerful and helpful person, Kalpesh has a thirst for knowledge which is evidenced by his impressive academic prowess in various fields. I wish him all the best in his future endeavours

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    Prof M R Dixit (Professor & Chairperson Business Policy Area)

    IIM Ahmedabad

    Kalpeshkumar Gupta assisted me in the course of Strategic Management. He is highly dedicated, energetic, helpful and self-motivated person. He demonstrated his skills through his involvement in academic activities and also in other activities that are beneficial to IIM-A community. He has presented seminars on Right to Information Act in India at IIM-A. He has also arranged visits to Emergency Management Research Institute (EMRI) popularly known as 108 Service for IIM-A community.

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    Prof. Anurag K Agarwal (Associate Professor - Business Policy Area)

    IIM Ahmedabad

    Kalpeshkumar Gupta assisted me several courses on law in PGP and PGPX programmes. He has a good understanding of law and allied subjects and more than a decade of work experience with various organization. He is highly energetic, helpful and a self-motivated person.

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    Prof. S Manikutty (Adjunct Professor)

    IIM Ahmedabad & IIM Bangalore

    Kalpeshkumar assisted me in the course of Leadership, Vision, Meaning & Reality in PGP course at IIMA. He is highly energetic, helpful and self-motivated person. He has excellent interpersonal skills and multitasking abilities. I was particularly impressed with the initiative shown by him in getting a legal qualification and some of his work in allied subjects. He is one of the very few Academic Associates who have shown such a drive to acquire a solid qualification during the employment at IIMA as an Academic Associate.

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    Prof. Pavan Mamidi (Affiliated Faculty Harvard Law School)

    Kalpesh is a highly motivated young man and has a lot of passion for law and management. His model on Court Management is excellent which will solve the issue of delay in cases. I truly appreciate the can-do attitude that this young man exemplifies.

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    Prof Samir Barua (Professor & Former Director IIM Ahmedabad)

    IIM Ahmedabad

    Kalpesh assisted me in teaching a course on Corporate Governance for PGPX. I was very impressed with the integrity, diligence and commitment with which he assisted me in conduct of the course. The most remarkable quality Kalpesh demonstrated was his ability to work without supervision and to anticipate and plan for the requirement of the course. Kalpesh will be an asset to any organization he works for. I wish him the very best in pursuit of his career and in his personal life.