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.
4) How do you think the
Administrative law of India change in the next 5 to 6 years?
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