Ritwik Guha Mustafi
Phone Number: +91- 8757340145 Address: Sopan Apartment,
Mail id: ritwik.mustafi@law.christuniversity.in Lowadih, Ranchi - 834010
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritwik-guha-mustafi-b45902193/
EDUCATION AND PROFILE
5th Year, 9th Semester, BA.LL.B (Hons.), School of Law, Christ (Deemed to be University),
Bengaluru, Karnataka – CGPA: 3.55/4.0; Percentage: 73.6%
XII Standard, Central Board of Secondary Education, Ranchi, Jharkhand – Percentage: 93%
INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co., Mumbai (06.06.2022 to 01.07.2022)
Part of the Dispute Resolution Team
Assisted the team in drafting a book chapter on Rule 23.1 of MCIA Rules, 2016
Prepared Report on Statehood of GAIL under Article 12 of the Indian Constitution
Prepared Report on kept and furnished by private companies for inspection under Singapore Companies Act
1967
AZB & Partners, Mumbai (01.02.2022 to 28.02.2022)
Part of the Litigation Team
Prepared Report on the Judicial Interpretation of Section 7(15) (d) of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act,
1999
Report on Judicial Interpretation of Section 120 of Major Ports Trust Act, 1968 vis-à-vis the Limitation Act
1963
Prepared Report on Judicial Interpretation of Right to Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Khurana & Khurana, Advocates and IP Attorneys, Bengaluru (01.11.2021 to 30.11.2021)
Part of the Intellectual Property Team
Assisted in Drafting a Notice for a Service Contract Breach Matter
Prepared Report on condonation of delay vis-à-vis Section 138 of the NI Act 1881, and Advocate’s
Negligence
Assisted in Drafting a Plaint in a Design Infringement Matter
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
PUBLICATIONS
Papers
Co-Author, “Regulatory Challenges and Censorship Issues vis-à-vis the OTT Platforms – A
comprehensive study”, NLIU Journal for Legislative Drafting and Parliamentary Research, Volume
1, June 2022
Author, “Should Unlawfully Obtained Evidence be admitted in International Arbitration– A
comprehensive analysis vis-à-vis Fruits of the Poisonous Tree Doctrine”, Jus Corpus Law Journal,
Volume 2 Issue 2, ISSN (O): 2582-7820, January 2022
Author, “The Contentious Issue of Deceptive Similarity and The Defense of Prior Use Vis-à-Vis The
Trademark Law in India – A Comprehensive Study”, International Journal of Law Management and
Humanities, Volume 5 Issue 1, ISSN: 2581-5369, January 2022
Book Chapter
Author, “The Pegasus Surveillance Spyware Issue: A Comprehensive Study of India’s worst snoop
scandal vis-à-vis the Fundamental Right to Privacy”, Gen-Z and Human Rights Book, edited by Dr.
Ashu Dhiman, ISBN No. 978-16-856372-2-4, September 2021
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION COMPETITIONS
Quarter-Finalists, 7th National Client Consultation Competition, organized by NorthCap University,
Gurugram, 2021
Best Negotiation Team and Best Advocate [Knockout rounds], 1 st Ratan K. Singh National
Negotiation Competition, organized by Nyayshastram, 2020
SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES
Presenter, “Regulatory Challenges vis-a-vis OTT platforms- A comprehensive study with an
emphasis on censorship issues in light of National and International perspectives”, XII National
Online Conference on Emerging Trends on Rule of Law, Democratic Norms and Constitutional
Value, School of Law, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru – January 2022
Presenter, “The Judicial Approach towards Gender Justice in India”, International E- Conference on
Gender Justice, Centre for Legal Research and Studies, July 2020
Presenter, “A Need For Reforming Trial Procedure And Sex Offender Registries In India”,
International Conference on Criminal Justice System, Amity University Gurugram, November 2019
ADDITIONAL COURSES
Certificate Course, ‘Interpretation of Statutes’, Ms. Priya Garg, Founding Trustee, We, The Humans
NGO, February 2022
Certificate Course, ‘Online Dispute Resolution’, SAMA & Lawctopus Law School, January 2021
Certificate Course, ‘Negotiation Fundamentals’, ESSEC Business School, October-November 2020
Certificate Course, ‘Successful Negotiation: Essential Strategies and Skills’, University of Michigan, July
2020
AWARDS AND POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Core Committee Member, National Conference Committee, School of Law, Christ, July 2020-
August 2021
Research, Editorial, and Legal Associate, Project Bodhan NGO, March 2021-June 2021
Scholarship for Academic Merit, School of Law, Christ, November 2020
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
ESSAY AND ARTICLE WRITING COMPETITION
Winner, National Article Writing Competition, organized by KIIT Bhubaneshwar, October 2020
Third Rank, National Essay Writing Competition on Mediation, organized by IIAM, March 2020
SPORTS
Black Belt Diploma, Shito Ryu Shuko-kai Karate Do-Union of India, organized by K.A.I, May 2018
