BITS Law School appoints former CJI UU Lalit as Honorary Professor of Law

BITS Law School, under the aegis of BITS Pilani, announced former Chief Justice of India, Justice UU Lalit as Honorary Professor of Law. Justice Lalit will be teaching an advanced course and will be involved in academic work at BITS Law School.

Justice Lalit will be teaching an advanced course on 'Affirmative Action under the Constitution of India and Other Jurisdictions'. The course is included in the third-year curriculum and is currently in progress for the founding class.

As a member of the Advisory Council at BITS Law School, Justice Lalit is also involved in academic collaborations, mentoring, teaching, research projects, and course development with the faculty.

Justice Lalit's course is part of the 'Law and Public Good' series. It covers comparative perspectives on affirmative action and its implications for law and society.

The course explored India’s framework alongside global approaches on affirmative action, drawing on cases from the US, Canada, Europe, Africa, and Asia. The topics are of significance in constitutional law, focusing on the foundations of social justice, the legal basis for such interventions, and the evolving jurisprudence.

Justice UU Lalit said, “Engaging with students gives me the opportunity to reflect on important constitutional questions in dialogue with the next generation of lawyers. The course on affirmative action allows us to examine both India’s constitutional framework and comparative perspectives from other jurisdictions, encouraging critical discussions on issues of social justice and equality. I find these interactions with young minds deeply enriching, and I look forward to continuing this academic journey with them.”

Founding Dean, BITS Law School, Prof (Dr) Ashish Bharadwaj said, “We are glad to have Justice Lalit teach and inspire our students. His knowledge and experience strengthen our mission of combining academic excellence with practical insights to shape socially conscious legal professionals. Learning from such a luminary helps students connect complex aspects of legal theory with reality and prepares them to be better scholars and purpose driven lawyers.”

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