Call for Chapters for Edited book on Private International Law in India by MNLU, Aurangabad: Submit by Oct 30

About MNLU, Aurangabad

Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad (MNLU Aurangabad, MNLUA) is a National Law University in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. It was established in 2017 by the Government of Maharashtra, the third and final university to be installed through the Maharashtra National Law University Act, 2014 following Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai and Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur, the 21st National Law University in India. The Chancellor of the university is Chief Justice of India, Supreme Court of India.

About the Book

The subject of Private International law varies from one domestic jurisdiction to another as both legal systems may differ. There can be no private international law which can claim uniform universal recognition. Indian courts facing disputes having foreign element need to the refer the Indian Private International law which is scattered in various statutes and laws. In the development of digital innovation, it has become common that municipal courts are bound to deal with foreign law in domestic jurisdictions in connection with the determination of private rights of

persons both natural and legal. Keeping in mind, the needs of society, judiciary, legal academia, the author aims to bring out an edited volume to serve the needs of all stakeholders of legal academia and citizens of India.

Themes

Authors are invited to contribute chapters in the following areas focusing on different aspects of the relevant subject:

Scope and Development of Indian Private International Law
Concepts, rules, and principles of conflict of laws
Domicile and Residence
Capacity and Validity of Marriages
Divorce and Matrimonial clauses
Recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments
Legitimation of children
Succession and immovable property
Charges on immovable property
Challenges on Surrogacy
Civil and Commercial Contracts
International Civil and Commercial Arbitration
Cross border tortious liability
Transnational insolvency
Liability of Multinational Enterprises
International rules on PIL
Digital assets and conflict of law
Anti-trust issues in Private International Law
Cyber law and Conflict of Laws

Any other topic related to main theme of the book.

Schedule

Abstract Submission: 30^th October 2022
Acceptance of Abstracts: 30^th November 2022
Submission of chapter/article: 26 January 2023
Peer Review Process and Intimation: February 2023-April 2023
Publication process: May 2023

Submission Procedure

Contribution of research articles/chapters are invited from the Academicians, research scholars, practitioners, judges, and members of the legal academia. The authors are required to submit abstract of 500 words on or before 30^th October 2022 to: [email protected] . The shortlisted authors will be intimated via e-mail latest by November 30^th 2022.