IIT Kharagpur signs pact with Law Commission of India for legal research, policy reforms
Vishnukumar V | November 12, 2026 | 02:52 PM IST | 1 min read
Academic collaboration to focus on digital evidence, administrative studies, joint publications, faculty exchanges and capacity-building programmes.
The Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law (RGSoIPL) at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur has signed an agreement with the Law Commission of India to strengthen collaboration in legal research, academic exchanges and policy development.
The partnership will facilitate joint legal and policy research, capacity-building programmes, academic exchanges, publications and impact assessments. It will also encourage expert contributions to law reform initiatives, particularly in emerging areas such as digital evidence and administrative studies.
IIT Kharagpur announced the development through a post on its official X account on Wednesday. The agreement was signed on behalf of the Law Commission of India by Praveen Srivastava, Additional Secretary, Indian Legal Service (ILS).
The signing ceremony was attended by Justice Dinesh Maheshwari, Chairperson of the Law Commission of India; D P Verma, Member; Anju Rathi Rana, Member Secretary; and Uday Shankar, Dean of RGSoIPL, IIT Kharagpur.
IIT Kharagpur on collaboration
Describing the agreement as a step towards strengthening the relationship between academia, legal research and national policymaking, IIT Kharagpur said the collaboration would create opportunities for faculty members and students to contribute to India's evolving legal and regulatory framework.
The institute said the partnership reflects its commitment to "interdisciplinary excellence, evidence-based policymaking and nation-building".
It further stated that the collaboration aims to transform academic knowledge into meaningful legal and policy impact and contribute to building a stronger, future-ready India.
According to IIT Kharagpur's announcement, the agreement will cover the following areas:
- Joint legal and policy research.
- Academic exchanges between the institutions.
- Capacity-building programmes.
- Joint publications and research outputs.
- Impact assessments.
- Expert contributions to law reform initiatives.
- Research in emerging areas, including digital evidence and administrative studies.
The partnership is expected to provide a platform for academic experts, researchers and students to engage with legal and policy issues and contribute to discussions on law reform.
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