Nayan Grover

Experience

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  SYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

  Oct 2019 - Feb 2020

  Public Relations, Symfiesta 2020 - Annual Youth Cultural Fest
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  Chambers of Advocate Yogesh Kumar Saxena

  Nov 2019 - Dec 2019

  Legal Intern

  • Researched case laws w.r.t. grant of anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1908, when accused charged under Section 37 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.• Researched case laws on sentence reduced for already served w.r.t. convicts charged for possession of an intermediate quantity of a prohibited substance under the NDPS Act, 1985.

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  Indian Society of Artificial Intelligence and Law

  Apr 2020 - Nov 2020

  • Performed editorial work for the Indian Learning Online Magazine (e-ISSN: 2582-5631) issued by the Indian Society of Artificial Intelligence and Law.• Prepared analysis and brief of various reports issued by eminent institutes across the globe, with respect to AI across various fields.• Prepared position statements on various developments regarding AI around the world. • Researched on the impact of systemic discrimination on machine learning programs used for crime predictions and the policy measures that can help prevent adverse consequences on the weaker sections of society.• Co-authored chapter titled “Jurisprudential Modalities of Data Protection Regime and Privacy via AI in India”, in the book Artificial Intelligence & Policy in India, published by the think tank.

  • Junior Associate Editor, The Indian Learning (e-ISSN: 2582-5631)

    Aug 2020 - Nov 2020

  • Research Member, Directorate of Research

    May 2020 - Aug 2020

  • Research Intern

    Apr 2020 - May 2020
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  Human Rights Law Network, Delhi

  Nov 2020 - Dec 2020

  Legal Intern

  • Researched principles of the Fundamental Right to Privacy in India that must be abided by the government authorities while collecting data from citizens as provided under the judgement of Justice K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India, 2017.• Researched case laws on unreasonable bail conditions on the ground of infringement of Fundamental Rights and scope of magistrate’s power to impose conditions while granting bail under Section 437(3) Cr. P.C for special leave petition against the bail condition of the blanket ban on the use of social media.• Researched case laws and provisions under the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017, on the penalisation of disclosure of HIV status of an HIV-positive person.• Drafted application under Section 439(2) of Cr. P.C seeking cancellation of bail of the accused booked under Sections 6,10 and 12 of the POCSO Act.• Filed Right To Information (RTI) applications for obtaining information relevant to writ petitions.• Drafted List of Dates and Events, formatted Reports and Articles to be submitted with affidavit; for SLPs. Show less

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  Scriboard [Advocates & Legal Consultants]

  Jul 2021 - Sept 2021

  Legal Intern

  •Assisted the firm in preparing executive summary for General Data Protection Regulation, 2016, and Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019. • Researched regulations imposed by SEBI on market intermediaries that use artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions in products to facilitate trading and investment for investors.• Researched on legal issues encountered while procuring Blockchain based solutions for – database management systems, digital currency, trading assets, non-fungible tokens and smart contracts. • Researched around Ss. 2(d), 17, 17(a), and 17(b) of the Copyright Act, 1957 with regards to assigning ownership of an algorithm created by an AI or ML system, without human interference.• Researched on possible legal issues to consider while procuring cloud computing services.• Prepared research outline for possible legal issues surrounding the Metaverse.• Worked on case pertaining to domain name disputes/eUDRP proceedings.• Researched on legal formalities required under law to transfer and assign Intellectual Property Rights in India.• Researched on law and precedents with respect to protection of trade secrets, know-how and confidential information in India and appropriate remedy in case of a leak. Show less

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  SYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

  Sept 2021 - Nov 2022

  Member, Moot Court Society
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  Scriboard [Advocates & Legal Consultants]

  Dec 2021 - Jan 2022

  Legal Intern

  • Drafted advisory note for an Indian client to comply with the Data Protection laws while operating an e-commerce website in the European Union, United Kingdom, and the United States of America.• Researched on provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000, and IT (Reasonable security practices and procedures and sensitive personal data or information) Rules, 2011, for compliance with the privacy law in India while processing data under a technology services contract and transferring data outside India. Show less

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  Affinidi

  Jun 2022 - Sept 2022

  Legal Intern

  • Drafted Privacy Policy for collecting data from the employees of the company.• Drafted Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions for a new website-based product launched by the company.• Drafted business messaging service agreement, digital platform management agreement, and platform linking agreement.• Reviewed various contracts including agreements for facilitating data verification, marketing and customer acquisition, equipment supply and maintenance, etc.• Prepared a note for compliance of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, by a data intermediary.• Researched on the mandatory requirement of Aadhaar Data Vault for storing Aadhaar number and connected data of any Aadhaar card holder, and assisted the technical team in its creation as per the requirements of the Circular on Aadhaar Data Vault issued by UIDAI. Show less

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  Chambers of Advocate-on-Record Shwetank Sailakwal

  Nov 2022 - Dec 2022

  Legal Intern

  • Researched case laws on quashing of F.I.R. on the ground of infringement of the right to speedy trial due to delay in filing of charge sheet.• Drafted petition under Section 125 Cr.P.C. for maintenance on behalf of the petitioner wife.• Drafted discharge application under Section 227 of Cr.P.C., on behalf of the accused charged with the offence of taking part in an unlawful assembly, rioting, and causing damage to public property.• Researched case laws on grounds for condonation of delay beyond the limitation period u/s 15 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 and continuing cause of action u/s 24A of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 for opposing a revision petition filed against the order of the State Commission before NCDRC. Show less

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  Chambers of Advocate Prashant Bhushan

  Jan 2023 - Feb 2023

  Legal Intern

  • Drafted arguments against constitutionality vis-à-vis Article 14 and vires of a discriminative executive action taken under a legislative policy. • Researched the constitutional validity of emergency orders issued under Rule 16(2) of the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, for blocking public access to an online documentary.• Prepared a note on copyright protection of foreign work, under Section 40 of the Copyright Act, 1957, that is not released in India and availing the defence of fair dealing and public interest on violating such copyright. • Researched case laws on bypassing the Central Administrative Tribunal and approaching High Court directly for a case pertaining to wrongful rejection of a reserved candidate. Show less

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  Chambers of Advocate Saurabh Upadhyay

  Mar 2023 - Apr 2023

  Legal Intern

  • Researched on maintainability of a Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution bypassing an alternative statutory remedy, against the action of an executive authority under the Income Tax Act, 1961. • Drafted arguments for non-application of the exemption from liability, granted under section 79 of the Information Technology Act, 2000, to an intermediary for non-compliance of mandatory obligations under section 79(2) and committing an act specified under section 79(3) of the Act. • Researched the legal requirements for obtaining a license for operating payments bank; and issuing prepaid payment instruments in India.• Researched case laws on the applicability of the procedural safeguards, provided under Section 50 of the NDPS Act, 1985, in cases where a personal search of an accused is conducted after receiving prior information pertaining to possession of the contraband. Show less

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  Chambers of Advocate Prashant Bhushan

  Jul 2023 - Aug 2023

  Legal Intern
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  Economic Laws Practice (ELP)

  Sept 2023 - Sept 2023

  Legal Intern

  Litigation, Arbitration & Dispute Resolution Team• Drafted submissions demonstrating compliance of a significant social media intermediary with the IT(Intermediary Guidelines), 2021, specifically pertaining to the rules aimed at preventing any infringement of copyright on the intermediary’s computer resource.• Researched case laws on grant of extension/exclusion of time by the adjudicating authority for computation of the ‘effective date’, as provided within the terms & conditions of the Resolution Plan approved under S. 31 of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016, or by invoking rule 15 of the NCLT Rules, 2016.• Prepared a note on invocation of ‘security interest’ and ‘performance security’ during Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process.• Researched the essentials for grant of an anti-enforcement injunction.• Researched on applicability of the principle of Res Judicata to an interim order passed on the issue of jurisdiction and maintainability of writ petition in Bombay High Court. Show less

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  Chambers of Percival S. Billimoria, Senior Advocate

  Jan 2024 - Jan 2024

  Legal Intern
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  Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India

  Feb 2024 - now

  Legal Intern