DAY 3 · 9 MARCH 2026 · CHANDIGARH
Civil & Constitutional Disputes
Rights, governance and institutional accountability in a rapidly
evolving India.
A day examining the architecture of civil justice, constitutional expansion and
the future of courts in shaping public trust, governance and access to justice.
9 March 2026 , 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Introductory Address
Prof.(Dr.) Shruti Bedi
Director, UILS Panjab University
Venue : UILS, Panjab University, Chandigarh
Panel 8 : Civil Courts as Architects of Social Trust
Venue : UILS, Panjab University, Chandigarh
10:30 AM
to
11:30 AM
• Dr. Satvinder S. Juss, Barrister & Master of Bench at Gray's Inn
& Professor at Kings College London, UK
• Mr. Vikas Chatrath, Senior Advocate, High Court of Punjab &
Haryana, Chandigarh, India
• Ms. Aruna Verma, Dean, The University of Law, Moorgate and
Southampton Campus, UK
• Mr. Arjun Sheoran, Advocate and Managing Partner, Vaakya
Legal, Chandigarh, India.
• Dr. Misha Kumar, FCIArb (Oxford)Arbitrator, Mediator, Counsel;
Founder, MMK Law Chambers (New Delhi)
• Dr. Nidhi Sharma, Assistant Professor of Law, University
institute of Legal Studies, Chandigarh, India - Moderator
Panel 9 : Rights Inflation : When all Disputes are deemed Constitutional
Venue : Department of Laws, Panjab University, Chandigarh
11:30 AM
to
12:30 PM
• Mr. Lovejyot Singh, Barrister, Sikhs in Law, UK
• Mr. Harman Singh, Senior Associate, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe,
New York, USA
• Mr. Sehajbir Singh, Advocate, High Court of Punjab & Haryana,
Chandigarh, India
• Mr. Shreenath Khemka, Advocate, High Court of Punjab & Haryana, Chandigarh, India
• Prof. (Dr.) Vandana A. Kumar, Head of Department of Department of Laws, Panjab University
• Ms. Ritu Nichani Mittal, Advocate, High Court of Punjab & Haryana, Chandigarh, India - Moderator
Panel 10 : Rise of Powerful Repeat Player in Civil Litigation :
Corporates, Governments and Institutions v. One Time Litigants
Venue : Chandigarh University, Punjab
12:30 PM
to
1:30 PM
• Mr. Manish Jain, Senior Advocate, High Court of Punjab &
Haryana, Chandigarh, India
• Mr. Aman Pal, Senior Advocate, High Court of Punjab &
Haryana, Chandigarh, India
• Mr. Lakhvir Singh, Solicitor, Sikhs in Law, UK
• Ms. Gurprit Mattu, Commercial Litigation Barrister and
Mediator, London, UK
• Ms. Rosie Kaur, Attorney at Omelveny and Myers, New York,
USA
• Ms. Amanat Kahlon, Assistant Professor, University Institute of
Legal Studies, Chandigarh University, India - Moderator
Judicial Future & Institutional Design
ICJ Case Re-enactment
(Nicaragua vs Columbia; Continental Shelf Delimitation Case)
Venue : High Court of Punjab & Haryana
3:30 PM
to
5:00 PM
• Hon'ble Mr. Justice Jasgurpreet Singh Puri, Judge, High Court of Punjab Haryana (Chair)
• 14 International Delegates
Panel 11 : Judges: Present and Future
Venue : Open Hand Monument, High Court of Punjab & Haryana
5:00 PM
to
6:00 PM
• Hon'ble Mr. Justice Arun Monga, Judge, High Court of Rajasthan, India
• Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vinod Bhardwaj, Judge, High Court of Punjab & Haryana, Chandigarh, India
• Hon ble Mr. Justice Harkesh Manuja, Judge, High Court of Punjab & Haryana, Chandigarh, India
• His Honor Judge Jinder Singh Boora, Circuit Judge, County Court, Walsall & Birmingham, Ministry of Justice, UK
• Judge Sukhi Gill, First Tier Tribunal Judge, Ministry of Justice, UK
• Judge Manpreet Monica Singh, Judge, Harris County Civil Court, Texas, USA
• Mr. Anand Chhibber, Senior Advocate, High Court of Punjab & Haryana, Chandigarh, India - Moderator
