Dr. Sachin Bhardwaj

Assistant Professor

Dr. Sachin Bhardwaj is an accomplished academic and legal professional specializing in Competition Law & Market Regulation. He holds a Ph.D. in Law from Panjab University, Chandigarh (2024), and an LL.M. from National Law University, Delhi (2016). He completed his B.A.LL.B. (Hons.) from Aligarh Muslim University in 2015 and qualified NET (Law) in 2019. Additionally, he holds a Diploma in Corporate Laws and Management Accounting from the Indian Law Institute, New Delhi (2019).

Dr. Bhardwaj has published extensively, with:

• 18 journal articles (including Scopus and UGC-listed publications),
• 5 book chapters, and
• 1 co-authored book on the Sale of Goods (2024).

He has over 8 years of teaching and industry experience across institutions such as SVKM’s NMIMS University, Indore, SRM University, Sonepat, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar and Delhi High Court including District Courts. His subjects of instruction include Competition Law, CPC and Limitation Act, Code of Criminal Procedure, Constitution of India, Labour Law, Intellectual Property Rights, Banking and Insurance Law, and Company Law etc.

Dr. Bhardwaj has actively participated in:

• Numerous workshops and faculty development programs (FDPs), including 7-day and 14-day FDPs on various contemporary legal issues,
• And has served as a judge and external examiner in several moot court and contract drafting competitions.

In recognition of his contributions, he was awarded the Best Faculty Award (MPC) 2024 at SVKM’s NMIMS University. He remains deeply involved in research, publications, and the academic development of his students.

Education

• Ph.D., PG Diploma in Corporate Laws and Management Accounting, NET, LL.M., B.A.LL.B. (Hons.) 
• National Law University, Delhi /LL.M. (Competition Law and Market Regulation) JULY 2016, 5.7/7 CGPA 
• Aligarh Muslim University /B.A.LL.B JULY 2015,  63.58% 
•   Aligarh Muslim University /SSSC-2
  2009, 68% 
• Aligarh Muslim University /SSC-2
  2007, 75%

Other Qualifications

UGC - NET / National Eligibility Test  2019 

Indian Law Institute, Delhi/ Diploma in Corporate Laws and Management Accounting 2018-2019, 65% 

ICSI/ Company Secretary (Foundation course)

Experience

SVKMs NMIMS Indore / Assistant Professor

July 2023 - PRESENT, Indore, Madhya Pradesh

●  Teaches Competition Law, Company Law and International Criminal Law, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Special Contracts, Indian Constitution and Polity.

●   Coordinator of Research and Publication Committee, Moot Court Committee.

SRM University / Assistant Professor

13 July 2022 – 22 June 2023 SONEPAT, HARYANA

●   Teaches Competition Law, Company Law and International Criminal Law, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Special Contracts, Indian Constitution and Polity.

●   Coordinator of Research and Publication Committee, Moot Court Committee.

Uttaranchal University / Assistant Professor

2 NOVEMBER 2020 – 9 July 2022, DEHRADUN, UTTARAKHAND

• Chairperson of Youth Parliament Society, Member of NAAC team in Criterion II, Member of Departmental Internal Assurance Cell
• Taught Special Contract, International Organization, Moot Court & Internship, Company Law and Right to Information
• Designed certificate course on Drafting and Negotiating Commercial Contracts
• Presided as Judge of Preliminary round 5th National Moot Court Competition, 2021 and different intra Moot Court competition, Advocacy Trial and other Competition
• Mentorship Programme and other administrative work.

Lovely Professional University / Assistant Professor

1 JULY 2019 - 19 MAY 2020, JALANDHAR, PUNJAB

• Taught Code of Civil Procedure, Competition Law and Drafting Pleading and Conveyancing
• Supervised three dissertations
• Presided as Judge in International Moot Court Competition Season-2
• Hosted webinar with Ex Additional Advocate General of Haryana Adv. Amar Vivek on C.P.C
• Attended Numerous Guest Lectures and Attended 23 hours Faculty Development Programme
• Presided Internship Viva and assisted societies for various cultural activities
• Assisted Students in Various Legal Projects and performed internal and external examination duties

Advocate Neeraj Bhardwaj / Legal Associate

16 JULY 2015 - 30 JUNE 2019, NEW DELHI

●   Client Counseling, drafting of various documents, Briefing, attended courts in matters of civil, criminal, family and NIA cases etc.

 

Publications (JOURNALS) 

Scopus

1. Chettri, R., Bhardwaj, S. (2022). Psycho-Socio Study of Disparaging Education System and Child Labour Issue in the Conflict Areas and War Zones: A Critical Case Study of Afghanistan. Journal of Positive School Psychology, 6(3), 9153–9164. https://www.journalppw.com/index.php/jpsp/article/view/5313/3502

2. Bhardwaj, S., & Pant, S. (2022). Manipulation of psychological health via unequipped data protection laws: A critical analysis of the role of competition authorities as saviours. International Journal of Health Sciences, 6(S1), 4056–4066. https://doi.org/10.53730/ijhs.v6nS1.5745

3. Pant, S., & Bhardwaj, S. (2022). Permanent commission to female officers of armed forces in India: Negating all biological stereotypes & towards transformative constitutionalism 2.0. International Journal of Health Sciences, 6(S3), 1696–1704. https://doi.org/10.53730/ijhs.v6nS3.5752

4. Bhandari S., Vaish S., Bhardwaj S., Pant S. (2022). Functioning of Banking Industry and the Fruits of Financial Inclusion in India: A Critical Analysis of Scuffle between Expectations and Reality. Jundishapur Journal of Microbiology, 15(1), 4092-4103. https://jjmicrobiol.com/index.php/jjm/article/view/580

5. Arora S., Das S., Pant S., Bhardwaj S. (2022). Laws Relating to Prevention of Smuggling in India : An Analysis. Jundishapur Journal of Microbiology, 15(1), 4128-4139. https://jjmicrobiol.com/index.php/jjm/article/view/583 UGC 

6. Sachin Bhardwaj. (2019). Standard Essential Patents and SmartPhone Litigation War. Think India Journal, 22(14), 11267-11275. Retrieved from https://journals.eduindex.org/index.php/think-india/article/view/15934

7. Bhardwaj, S. (2019). Gun Jumping in Combination Regulation in India. History Research Journal, 5(6), 1347-1353. Retrieved from                    https://journals.eduindex.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12718

8. Bhardwaj, S., & Sharma, A. (2019). Right To Food – A Basic Human Right. History Research Journal, 5(5), 2071-2080. Retrieved from               https://journals.eduindex.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/13436

9. Bhardwaj, A. U., & Bhardwaj , S. (2019). Globalization and Social Justice with Reference to The Migrants and Refugees. History Research Journal, 5(5), 2064-2070. Retrieved from https://journals.eduindex.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/13434

10. Bhardwaj, S. (2019). Role of World Trade Organization and Its Dispute Resolution Mechanism. History Research Journal, 5(5),2122-   2129. Retrieved from https://journals.eduindex.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/13444 

11. "Sexual Harassment at Workplace", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org),                    ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 1, page no.191-196, January 2019, Available: http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRDX06031.pdf 

12. "Right against Self Incrimination: A Comparison between India and U.S.A.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 1, page no.557-564, January 2019, Available:                                                  http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRDX06084.pdf   Peer Reviewed   

13. Bhardwaj, S. & Pant, S. (2022). Divorce Mechanism 2.0: A Critical Analysis of Possible Upgradation to a Uniform Divorce System in              India. Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law Journal, Volume I, Issue No. I, Peer Reviewed Law Journal.https://drive.google.com/file/d/1O05_DcLfZpcVQWRgiZrtReZeoZFyWncB/view

14. Bhardwaj, S. (2020). Protected Consumer under the New Consumer Protection Act, 2019. Journal of University Institute of Legal Studies, Volume XIV, Issue No. II, Refereed & Peer Reviewed, University Institute of Legal Studies Panjab University, Chandigarh.

15. Sachin Bhardwaj. Framework of Enforcement of the Competition Law in USA, EU and India Journal of Corporate Governance &                    International Business Law. 2019; 2(2): 12–26p, Available at: http://lawjournals.stmjournals.in/index.php/jcgibl/article/view/390

Publications (BOOK CHAPTERS)

1. Lex Manthan "Promotion and Interventions for Diffussion of Democracy- Global Political Justice", Vol. 16, April, 2022, ISBN: 979- 8886671728
2. Law and Economics, "Vertical Restraint in Indian Automobile Industry: An Economic Analysis vis-à-vis Competition Law”, 1^st Edition, 157-167 (2022), ISBN: 978-81-89974-73-2
3. Confronting the Pandemic of Stress: Some Inter-Disciplinary Perspective, "Migrant Workers Vis-À-Vis Victim of Mental Health During Covid”, 1st Edition, 76-82 (2020), ISBN: 978-93-5419-275-3
4. Anti Terrorism and National Security Laws, "National Investigation Agency and its Role in National Security”, 1ST Edition 2020, 241-249 (2020), ISBN: 9789387047372
5. Changing Contours of Criminal Law in India, "Determining Fairness in Capital Punishment”, ISBN: 978-93-5274-653-8

Research Work

Dissertation on the topic "Growth of Indian Medical Devices Industry and Competition Issues” under the supervision of Dr. Navneet Sharma, Associate Professor, Head of School of Competition Law, Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs, IMT Manesar, Gurgaon submitted to National Law University, Delhi

Paper Presented

1. Topic: "Vertical Restraint in Indian Automobile Industry: An Economic Analysis vis-à-vis Competition Law” during National Webinar             on Law and Economics organized by Legal Entrepreneurship and Incubation Cell on 6th March, 2022.

2. Topic: "Mental health of workers during covid 19” in National Webinar on Mental Health Awareness & Emotional Well- Being Legal                         Imperatives in this Covid-19, organized by University School of Law and Legal Studies Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University on May 10,               2020 

Faculty Development Programme and Trainings

1. 7 days National Faculty Development Program on "Fourth Generation of Human Rights” organized by the school of Legal Studies, K.R.                          Mangalam University, Gurugram form 23^rd January to 29^th January 2023.
2. National Webinar on the ‘Purview of Augmented Reality in the Indian Environment’ Organized by the Centre for Specialization in Cyber Law                   Studies, Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad on the 1st of October, 2022.
3. One day IP Awareness/Training program under National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission on September 21, 2022.
4. Fourteen Days National Faculty Development Program on Sustainable Working of Teachers in Higher Education organized by Law College                       Dehradun, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun from 27^th July to 13^th August 2022.
5. One day IP Awareness/Training program under National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission on April 20,2022.
6. Six days Online Faculty Development Program on "Higher Education in the 21^st Century in Light of National Educational Policy 2020” organized             by E&ICT Academy IIT Guwahati, held from 7^th – 12^th March, 2022.
7. Two days National Webinar on Water Management Laws: Life, Livelihood and Environment, Organized by Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law             University & Sponsored by ICSSR- Southern Regional Centre (SRC), Hyderabad, from 4th to 5th September 2021.
8. Fourteen Days National Faculty Development Program on Emerging Techniques of Teaching & Learning Law in 21st Century, Organized by Law               College Dehradun, Faculty of Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, from 6th to 19th July 2021.
9. Six Days Online Faculty Development Program on Constitutional Values and Fundamental Rights organized by Amity University Noida, from 7th              to 12th June 2021.
10. Leadership Skill Program "Business Yoga from Bhagavad Gita” by Dr. Vivek Bindra conducted on 20th June 2021.
11. Five days online faculty development program under the UGC stride project on Climate Change and Environment Legal Protection organized by             Central University of Tamil Nādu, from 7th to 11th September 2020.
12. Two days online training program on "Legal Issues in Forests, Wild Life and Environment” organized by Central Academy for State Forest                       Services from 11-12th January 2021

Presided as judge in external institution

1. Presided as ‘Judge’ in the 5th National ADR Tournament 2022 (Virtual) organized by ADR Society, Amity Law School, Noida.
2. Contributed as "Judge” for 4th National ADR Tournament 2021 (Virtual) organized by ADR Society, Amity Law School, Noida 

Workshops attended

1. "One Day Online Workshop for Enhancing Research Communication Skills through Science direct and Mendeley” organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) & School of Education (PMMMNMTT), Faculty of Education Dayalbagh Educational Institute on May 3rd 2020.
2. "Awareness and prevention of cybercrime” organized by Lyallpur Khalsa College, Jalandhar on 5 & 6 May 2020.
3. "Workshop on Victimology” Organized by Bar Council of India – All India Reporter.
4. "Workshop on Plagiarism and Academic Integrity among Research Community” organized by National Law University, Delhi under the aegis of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), NLU, Delhi on November 30, 2015.
5. "Ethics in Teaching” under the auspices of Justice Bodh Raj Sawhny, Chair on Professional Ethics (16-17 October, 2015) in National Law University, Delhi Webinars 
6. National Webinar on Exploration into the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Law organized by Chennai Dr. Ambedkar Law College Pudupakkam on 15^th July 2022.
7. Regional Convention on Exploring the Intellectual Property Potential of the North East Region with Special Focus on Empowering Women:                     Challenges and Opportunities organized by the DPIIT-IPR Chair of the National Law University and Judicial Academy Assam on 29^th of March 2022.
8. National Webinar on "Religious Freedom under the Constitution of India” organized by Legal Aid Clinic, Aligarh Muslim University Centre                       Malappuram, Kerala in collaboration with Legal Aid Clinic, Faculty of Law, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh on 24^th March 2022.
9. Webinar organized on "Career in Intellectual Property Rights with special reference to Patent Filing” by Uttaranchal University, on 10^th March 2022.
10. Webinar organized on "NATIONAL WEBINAR ON LAW & ECONOMICS” by Legal Entrepreneurship & Incubation Cell, USLLS on 6^th March, 2022.
11. Webinar organized on "Environment Conservation for Balanced Ecosystem” by IPEM Law Academy Ghaziabad on 27^th February 2022
12. Webinar organized by IPR Chair at NLUJA, Assam under the SPRIHA scheme of DIPP-CIPAM on 11^th March 2021.
13. Webinar on "7 things Indian Men Should Know Before Getting Married” hosted by AP Legal Chambers on 26^th July 2020
14. Webinar on "Our rights During Pandemic” organized by student chapter National Service Scheme, The Northcap University, Gurugram on 22^nd May 2020.
15. International Webinar on "How Bharat Perceives India: A Jurisprudential Insight” organized by Campus Law Centre, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi on 21-23^rd May 2020.
16. Webinar "Interface between Big Tech and Competition Law” organized by Manav Rachna University on Nov 28, 2020.
17. Webinar "Enhancing research effectiveness using Scopus, Science direct and Mendeley” organized by Faculty Development Centre Kurukshetra              University, Kurukshetra on May 1^st, 2020.
18. Webinar "Domestic Violence on Covid-19 Lockdown” organized by legal viability on May 17, 2020.
19. Webinar "Essential Oils and Aroma Mission” organized by Lyallpur Khalsa College, Jalandhar on May 14, 2020.
20. Webinar "Cyber Crime & Compliance in the Era of the ‘Online’" (Surana and Surana-Lawctopus CLE Webinar Series) on May 02, 2020.
21. Webinar "Challenging and Enforcing Domestic Arbitral Award in India and International Arbitration during Covid-19” by the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana on May 16, 2020.
22. Webinar "Arbitration during Covid-19 & Online dispute resolution in digital era” by the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana on May 17, 2020.

 Guest Lecture Attended

1. Week- 17 online lecture on IPR and Blockchain Technology by Dr. Athira P.S. on April 9,2022.
2. Week-14 online lecture on Intellectual Property Protection of Computer Programs by Ms. Arathi Ashok on March 19, 2022.
3. International Special Guest Lecture on "THE BATTLE FOR THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT IN THE UNITED STATES” organized by The Center               for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, ICFAI Law School, The ICFAI University, Dehradun on March 8, 2022.
4. National Special Guest Lecture on "WOMEN EMPOWERMENT AND WOMEN RIGHTS” organized by The Center for Human Rights and                               Humanitarian Law, ICFAI Law School, The ICFAI University, Dehradun on March 8, 2022. 

Dialogue Series

1. Virtual Dialogue Series on "Law in the digital age and Indian legal industry transformation and functioning of courts during covid-19: The bench, bar and government perspective” by the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana on 7^th, 8^th & 9^th May 2020.
2. Webinar Series "COVID-19: Legal Challenges, Implications and preparedness” by the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana on April 22, 2020.

 Symposium

1. Participated in National Symposium on "Relevance of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan in Post Modern Era” organized by Sir Syed Awareness Forum (SAF) on February6,2013 at Muktakash Manch, Rajkiya Audyogik & Krishi Exhibition, Aligarh (U.P.).