Former Chief Justice of India and Chairman, United Nations Human Rights Committee delivered an extension lecture on "Expanding Horizons of Human Rights- Indian Judiciary's Response" at KIIT Law School. Eminent Jurist and father of Public Interest Litigation in India appreciated efforts of Dr Achuta Samanta, founder of KIIT and KISS in bringing tribals to the national main stream. He expressed the hope that the KIIT Law School would soon emerge an excellent centre of legal education. He expressed his satisfaction on curricula of the school. He urged the students of law school to join the legal profession as lawyers and judges and keep in mind sufferings of the common people.

Recalling his path breaking judgments particularly Maneka Gandhi's case, Living legend of Indian Judiciary reiterated that "arbitrariness is antithesis of equality." In response to a query by a law student, Justice Bhagwati justified judicial activism and said if legislature crosses its limits, Constitution enjoins a duty on the judiciary to fulfill its duty of preserving and protecting constitution.

Constitutional Advisor to more than two dozen countries, Justice Bhagwati also talked about violations of human rights of underprivileged people. Referring to his historical decision in Bandhua Mukti Morcha case where he released 10,000 bonded laborers in Andhra Pradesh, he said right to life does not mean mere animal existence but includes right to live with human dignity.

Justice Bhagwati who had delivered 1200 judgments as judge of the Supreme Court also dwelled upon on his decisions wherin he revolutionarised the concept of locus standi. He also recalled how even postcards written by public spirited citizens were treated by him as petitions and orders issued on them. He lamented on the state of affairs whereby millions of Indians still live in abject poverty and denial of fundamental freedoms and appreciated the efforts of civil society in the protection of their human rights. "we need many more Dr Samantas to spread education amongst the downtrodden people', said Bhagwati while addressing the 10,000 tribal children in KISS.

Prof. Faizan Mustafa, in his welcome address paid rich tributes to Justice Bhagwati for his path breaking judgments and for converting the Supreme Court of India into people's court. Due to Justice Bhagwati, court started taking sufferings of people seriously, said Prof. Mustafa.

The eminent jurists advocated the case of balancing the national security with that of citizens liberties and rejected over emphasis on civil liberties which have an adverse impact on the national security and prevention of criminality. The founder Director of National Judicial Academy also lamented on the delays in the criminal trial and the poor investigation and police structure of the country. Prof. Menon emphasized the need of urgent reforms in the police system of the country including abolition of police constabulary from the police. Prof. Menon paid rich tributes to the founder of KIIT University for establishing a tribal school and commended the work of Dr. A. Samanta in bringing tribals to the national mainstream. He expressed the hope that if the students of KIIT Law School work for 8 to 10 hours a day, they will be able to have extremely bright and exciting future for themselves. Prof. Hari Goutam, Chancellor who presided over the lecture expressed his dissatisfaction on the non-implementation of laws and said that the state should come on heavily on those who indulge in terrorists activities.

Mr. Navin B. Chawla, Election Commissioner of India delivered an extension lecture at the KIIT Law School on "Electoral Reforms in India". Mr. Chawla emphasized the need of achieving higher voting percentage and persuaded students to convince others to participate in the electoral process of the country.

The Election Commissioner of India also emphasized the need of achieving the ideals of compulsory voting for every citizen above the age of 18 years. He appreciated the efforts of election commission in doing remarkable job for the macro management of election in the world's largest democracy and expressed the hope that sooner than later Indian democracy will match with major democracies of the west in terms of best electoral practices. In response to questions from the students of the KIIT Law School as to corrupt electoral practices, Mr. Chawla cited the example from Tamil Nadu where an ambulance was used for the transfer of money and a milkman instead of selling milk was found distributing liquor. Mr. Chawla paid rich tributes to the founder of the KIIT and KISS and assured his full support to the cause of downtrodden-tribal children and while addressing the tribal students, he also expressed his willingness to teach them after his retirement. Mr. Navin B. Chawla also spoke at a length as to the powers of the Election Commission, the model code of conduct and its utility and usefulness and other areas of concern as to the electoral reforms. In response to the question as to the right to vote of transgender people and eunuchs, Mr. Chawla assured that he would look into these issues.

Presiding over the lecture, Professor Hari Goutam, former Chairman, University Grants Commission & Chancellor, KIIT University expressed the hope that the electoral reforms would be carried out with utmost sincerity under Mr. Chawla's stewardship. Earlier Mr. Chawla was welcomed by Dr. A. Samanta, founder KIIT and KISS who thanked Mr. Chawla for finding time to address the students of KIIT Law School and expressed his sincere thanks for Mr. Chawla's patronage of KISS.

KIIT Law School organized the 1st Justice Y.V. Chandrachud Memorial Lecture in the memory of former Chief Justice of India who remained Chief Justice of India for almost 7 years. The lecture was delivered by Hon'ble Justice Dr. Arijit Pasayat, Senior Judge, Supreme Court of India. Justice Pasayat appreciated KIIT Law School and its found Dr. A. Samanta and paid reach tributes to Justice Y.V. Chandrachud. "Protection of Environment is an Imperative Duty of the State and the responsibility of each and every individual", said Justice Pasayat. He also dwelled upon the anxiety of Supreme Court of India in ensuring protection of environment and advocated a balanced approach between preservation of environment and development needs of the society. Justice Pasayat said that nature never betrays us and therefore we should similarly not betray it. Man is nature's best promise and worst enemy.

Prof. Moochand Sharma, an eminent scholar of Law and Vice-Chairman, University Grants Commission who was the Chief Guest on the occasion also highlighted some unknown facets of Justice Y.V. Chandrachud's life particularly his commitment to human values. He also recalled that how apologetic Justice Y.V. Chandrachud was about his decision in ADM-Jabalpur case during emergency. Prof. Moolchand Sharma observed that Justice Pasayat is the right person to deliver Y.C. Chandrachud Memorial Lecture as be combines in himself all the qualities of what he termed of a "Perfect Judge". Prof. Moolchand Sharma also advocated use of law as a tool for social engineering and assured the students of KIIT Law School that they are not only at par with other National Law Universities but they can do much better if they continue to devote themselves to academic pursuits with utmost dedication, sincerity and commitment.

Prof. Moolchand Sharma appreciated the work of Dr. A. Samanta particularly in respect of 7000 tribal students in KISS and emphasized that Dr. Samanta is in fact role model because he is not only committed to the education of tribal students but has taken upon his shoulders the responsibility of ensuring their dignity, autonomy and preservation of their culture & ethos. Prof. Moolchand Sharma compared Dr. Samanta with Mr. Bill Gates and in fact went on to say that Mr. Bill Gates started social service after earning huge fortunes for himself and his company and Dr. Samanta is a shade better because he started giving back to the society when he did not have anything even for himself.

The lecture was presided over by Prof. Hari Goutam, former Chairman, University Grants Commission and the Chancellor of KIIT University and was attended by eminent persons from all walks of life.