Guest Speaker: SHRI ABHINAV PANDEY
Topic: INCULCATING EXCELLENCE: DJS & RJS TOPPER’S JOURNEY, CHALLENGES, SUCCESS AND LIFE OF A JUDGE
Date: 8th December, 2018
A guest lecture was conducted by the Placement Cell on ‘Inculcating Excellence: Delhi Judicial Services (DJS) & Rajasthan Judicial Services (RJS) topper’s journey, challenges, success and life of a Judge’. The lecture was conducted on 8th December, 2018 at the Moot Court Hall for all the students of Kirit P Mehta School of Law.
[Inset from left: Dean, KPMSoL: Dr. Alok Misra welcoming Shri Abhinav Pandey (Hon. Civil Judge & Metropolitan Magistrate); Dr. Misra delivering his welcome address]
The guest session began with an introductory address delivered by Asst. Prof. Rakesh Nambiar, who welcomed Mr. Abhinav Pandey and Dr. Alok Misra, Dean, Kirit P. Mehta School of Law. This was followed by a brief welcome address by the Dean Dr. Misra.
Mr. Abhinav Pandey ensured that the session was an interactive one as he encouraged students to clarify their doubts regarding preparation for judicial services exams and career building in the same. Graduated in 2015, he cleared Rajasthan Judicial Services Examination and secured rank 7 in the first attempt. He also cleared Delhi Judicial Services Exams and served as a Judicial Magistrate of First Class in Alwar, Rajasthan. He is currently serving as a Civil Judge, North Delhi. He has been influential in reducing the pendency of cases and is an esteemed member of many committees including District Committee on Environmental issues.
The speaker started his lecture with a brief of his judicial journey and delved into the nitty gritties of the examination criteria especially for RJS and DJS. The speaker also let the students in on his approach of balancing his college studies while prepping for the exams. He stressed on the importance of the students developing the habit of concept building and being able to identify and focus on their goals. He also discussed in brief how to prepare oneself for interviews. He is of the opinion that the interviewers ‘never test your knowledge but your personality’.
[Inset from left: Shri Abhinav Pandey addressing the students of KPMSoL]
Mr. Pandey also provided the students with useful tips on preparation for judicial services exams, which included in-depth reading of statues with the aid of commentaries and analysis of judgments. He also answered queries related to language barriers and language related questions in the exams, study methodology for exams, reservation system, promotions, monitoring by the Supreme Court, pay package, variance across syllabus, whether there is a need to undertake coaching for the exams, etc. Mr. Pandey also clarified the queries of students regarding suitable internships and effective time management from one's student years in law school.
He presented a clear picture of the pros and cons of being able to serve in the judiciary. He stressed how important it is to be able to be neutral as a judge and it is better if students practise this in their college days. He encouraged the students to serve in this legal institution in a way in which it gives them happiness and at the same time they are able to effectively serve the community and people at a large by being unbiased.
The lecture ended with a lot of clarity for the judicial service aspirants and helped the younger batches get an insight into different aspects of personal and professional career.
