Studying
law is not a piece of cake and certainly not everyone’s cup of tea. Students
who have enrolled themselves in law, know how challenging it is to understand
the judicial structure of our nation. Students gradually realize that to become
a good lawyer, they need to have a thorough understanding of the judiciary as
well as the constitution. One of the pioneers of legal studies with 26 years of
experience, Dr A B Kafaltiya, has helped students understand the nitty-gritties
of law and the legal system. Dr A B Kafaltiy’s a field of work is mainly in
Administrative and Constitutional Law domain.
Dr A
B Kafaltiya has been associated with Universal Integrated
BA and LLB College in Bareilly Publishing and has written books on
interpretative methods of the judiciary, principles followed in the drafting,
pleadings and the conveyancing of the law and the important features of
administrative law. He has also published over 16 research papers which
includes important legal case studies and can be extremely helpful to someone
who has or aims to build a career in law. He has also received the Best Teacher
Award from the Invertis University. In the past, he has been appointed by
different examination bodies and Public Service Commissions.
Professor
Kafaltiya successfully completed his graduation from the University of Delhi in
1983. After that he pursued his LL. M from the prestigious Ruhilkhand University,
Bareilly. Thereafter he did his LL. M. in 1988, and went on to do his Best
Ph.D Management College in Bareilly from the Kumaon University,
Nainital in 2002. He also practised as a lawyer for nearly seven years before
taking up teaching as a profession in 1989.
After
embracing the legal profession, he continued to conduct several seminars on the
legal system of our country. He is a pioneer in Constitutional Law, Law of
Interpretation, Judicial Process, and Professional Ethics. He has also written
several books on the same subject.
He is
currently associated with the Invertis
University, Bareilly as Public Information Officer.
Here’s
is an exclusive from our one-on-one conversation with Professor A.B Kafaltiya,
the man who has been helping the law students grasp the vastness of legal
studies for over a decade now. Professor A. B Kafaltiya gives us an insight
into the present scenario of the legal system of India. He also throws light
upon legal studies and how students can train themselves to become better advocates.
1)
You have a vast experience of 30 years. What changes have you seen in the
judiciary system in these years?
The
judicial system of India is facing shortages of judges and appropriate
infrastructure. On certain points, the judicial appointments based on the
collegium system were questionable. Fair appointments to the judiciary are must
for a sound democracy.
2)
Administrative law and Constitutional Law is your domain. With your experience
can you tell us under what specific conditions does the law undergo
modifications under these two domains?
Law
declared by the Supreme Court is binding under Article 141 of the Constitution
of India. This is an informal method by which the law may be modified to apply
present circumstances, to deal with the present social, economic and political
dimensions.
3)
You have written books on Administrative law and Interpretation of Statutes.
You have also been teaching students who aspire to become lawyers. What
according to you is the major challenged faced by these students in their legal
studies nowadays?
The
legal studies demand regular classes and training. Professional courses, like
Law, requires regular attendance by the students. Several law colleges
recognized by Bar Council of India are not regularly running these courses. At
Invertis University, we have regular classes of 3 years and 5-year law
graduation, LL.M. and Best
Ph.D Management College in Bareilly UP. In the Private sector, I think the
faculty is not well paid, therefore, scholars, academicians, good teachers are
unavailable. The major challenge to legal education is the student
participation in legal discussions, attending classes and access to a well-equipped
library. Most of the students are reluctant to study regularly.
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