Professor (Dr.) G.I.S. Sandhu, joined as Registrar-cum-Director of the University on 26 May 2006 with an additional charge to his parent post as Professor of Law at Punjabi University Patiala. He joined as regular Registrar in June 2007. He did Bachelor of Science in medical stream in 1973. He did LL.B Three Year Professional Course from Punjabi University, Patiala in 1976. He practised as an Advocate at District Courts, Patiala on Criminal and Civil side after enrolment with the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh. He did LL.M from Punjabi University Patiala in 1984 with specialization in Criminal Law. He joined teaching at the Department of Law, Punjabi University, Patiala in 1985. He did Doctorate (Ph.D.) in the Faculty of Law in 1994 from the Punjabi University, Patiala on the topic 'Right to Speedy Criminal Justice:  A Study of the Working of Trial Courts With Special Reference to the State of Punjab'. The Areas of his specilisation are Criminal Law, Corporate Law and Law of Torts. In addition to teaching, he also performed various other duties at Punjabi University, Patiala like Member and Secretary of the Administrative Committee of the Department, Member of the Legal Affairs Committee constituted for smooth working of the University, Member of Academic Bodies like Board of Studies, Faculty of Law etc. etc. He also worked as Incharge Regulation Cell of the Punjabi University, Patiala. He has published 25 Research Papers in Journals of national and international repute and has attended about 35 national and international Conferences, Seminars and Workshops. He has authored a book on the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities Act, 1987, published by the Punjabi University Patiala. He did one year Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application in 2000 from Punjabi University, Patiala. He was Director of the Army Institute of Law, in its formative years from February 2001 to January 2005. He has made vital contribution in the development of the course curriculum for the Five Year Law Degree Course, keeping in view the recent developments in law and career opportunities in the legal profession. He performed duties as Secretary of the Academic Advisory Council of Army Institute of Law comprising eminent members of legal profession and academicians and headed by Hon'ble Mr. Justice M. Jagnandha Rao, then Chairman, Law Commission of India and former Judge of the Supreme Court of India. He as member of the Project Management Team constituted by Head Quarter, Western Command of the Army made major contribution in building state-of-the-art, modern infrastructure of the Army Institute of Law at Mohali. He also organised major academic events like National Moot Court Competitions, Conferences, Workshops and mega events viz. Zonal Youth Festival of Punjabi University, Patiala 2002 besides number of visits of High Dignitaries like President of India, Hon'ble Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts and Senior Army Officers. He headed the Department of Law (Evening Shift) and was Director of the Punjab School of Law, Punjabi University Patiala before joining Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law. He is actively engaged in research work in the field of Criminal Law. He has guided 19 LL.M. dissertations and at present supervising four Ph.D. researchers. Presently, he is also Co-ordinator of the Centre of Advanced Studies in Criminal Law (CASCL) set up at RGNUL for the purpose of conducting advanced research in the fields of criminal law and policy. As a Registrar, he is earnestly sharing the responsibility of building up new campus and overall development of this upcoming university.

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