Pathmanabhan Sooraj

Experience

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  Kerala State Legal Services Authority - India

  Nov 2022 - Dec 2022

  Legal Intern

  -Interned primarily under Hon. District Judge Sri. Nisar Ahammed K T, Researched on the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 and its provisions, helped in liaising with advocates for legal aid cases, and helped in preparing a Calendar with the objectives framed for the entire state of Kerala. - Interned under the Legal Aid Defense Counsel System under the Chief Defense Counsel Adv. Renjith Krishna. Various Sections of the CrPc, IPC and the defense procedure for the clients were lectured upon. Helped in formulating defense strategies for clients involved under sections including POCSO and POSH Act, Glanced upon the drafting work done for petitions filed in the sessions court. Cold–called advocates to take up cases for legal aid. -Interned with the Hon. Permanent Lok Adalat under the aegis of the legal services authority, primarily worked on drafting summons notices within 2 districts in Kerala, and watched the proceedings of the Lok Adalat which involved public utility services, most of the grievances were related to flood relief cases which demanded compensation from various panchayats. Show less

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  Kerala Administrative Tribunal

  May 2023 - Jun 2023

  Legal Intern

  - Interned under the former Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court, Justice C.K Abdul Rahim, the current chairman of the Kerala Administrative Tribunal. Conducted extensive research on the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 and the Kerala Service Rules. Watched the tribunal proceedings related to transfer orders, contempt petitions, rank list issues, and other service matters. Helped in the sorting of files and affidavits by their year.

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  Centre for Law And Agriculture

  Oct 2023 - May 2024

  Student Associate
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  Deputy Solicitor General Of India (DSGI) - Advocate S. Manu

  Nov 2023 - Dec 2023

  Legal Intern

  - Drafted Counter Affidavits, Synopses, Statements, and Affidavits on behalf of the DSGI Office.- Researched CCS Pension Rules, Family Pension, and its strict interpretation.- Researched The Passport Act, the rights of an OCI Cardholder, and the law of foreigners citizenship in light of passport impound cases.- Helped in Sorting Formal, Contesting and Disposed Cases which were to be listed for upcoming week.-Conducted extensive research on The Passports Act, 1967 in relation with passport impound cases. Show less

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  Centre for Consumer Protection Law & Policy (CCPlaP)

  Dec 2023 - Mar 2024

  Legal Internship
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  The Centre for Intellectual Property Rights, NUALS

  Dec 2023 - Mar 2024

  Legal Intern

  -Submitted a research paper to the CIPR Centre on the topic "Biotechnology And Gene Editing: Ethical And Legal Considerations In Patenting DNA Sequences."-Extensively researched the Right to Repair movement in light of international developments and submitted a short note.-Researched the Draft Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2023, examined its loopholes, and submitted a proposal for the same.-Analysed the GI Act of 1999 and submitted a report on increasing agricultural knowledge through the use of Geographical Indications and the limitations posed by the GI Act. Show less

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  The NUALS Intellectual Property Law Review

  Mar 2024 - now

  • Senior Editor

    Jan 2025 - now

  • Editor

    Nov 2024 - now

  • Junior Editor

    Mar 2024 - now
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  The Arbitration Digest

  May 2024 - now

  Editor
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  Indian Constitutional Law Review

  May 2024 - now

  Editor
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  Veritae Legal Advocates and Solicitors

  Jun 2024 - Jun 2024

  Legal Intern

  - Worked on an opinion on the Taxability of Global Income in India for a company and prepared a compliance checklist with PoEM guidelines, DTAA regulations, and CBDT circulars.- Assisted in filing multiple device marks for a software company and drafted a User Affidavit and a Power of Attorney in pursuance of the same, also prepared Trademark Search Reports. Worked on compliance requirements for a Singaporean company to set up a Branch Office/ Liaison office in India, prepared a compliance list including RBI Master Circulars, FEMA regulations, MCA notifications, and Income Tax requirements.- Researched on how a Gratuity Trust is created, perused through the Income Tax Act & Rules and the Payment of Gratuity Act. Prepared a note on Gratuity calculation as well. Researched on S.9 of the IBC Code where decisions stating one could not implead a third party who was not a party to the Demand notice. - Prepared a note on whether deferred consideration in case of sale or transfer of capital assets will be taxable in the year or year of accrual. Show less

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  Centre for Development of Intellectual Property and Research (CDIPR)

  Aug 2024 - now

  Journal Team Member

  - Part of the Journal on Development of Intellectual Property and Research (JDIPR)- Part of the Student Member Team at India’s first non governmental research organisation dedicated to Intellectual Property Rights.

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  NUALS Law Journal

  Aug 2024 - now

  Editor
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  The Competition & Commercial Law Review (TCCLR)

  Nov 2024 - now

  Associate Editor
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  Tatva Legal, Bengaluru

  Dec 2024 - Dec 2024

  Legal Intern

  - Extensively researched on the term 'control' under Competition law and provided a comparative analysis with other statutes including the IBC Code, SEBI regulations, and the Companies Act.- Researched on SEBI Takeover Code and Open Offer - whether it is applicable or not for an indirect acquisition and the threshold required for the same.- Provided a legal opinion on whether Arbitration or Litigation is preferable for Licensing agreements.- Prepared a note on Regulation 12,13 of the newly amended IBBI (Insolvency Resolution process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016.- Researched on Karnataka RERA Rules and whether a promoter can mortgage a property with collateral security.- Researched on whether Bangalore Development Authority has the authority to issue Occupancy Certificates. Show less