Nyaya Samvada on “Consumer Rights in Everyday Life: Awareness, Accountability and Access to Justice”
Date: 19 February 2026
School of Law, Kristu Jayanti (Deemed to be University) welcomed former justice T.G. Shivashankare Gowda on 19th February, 2026 for an expert lecture on consumer rights in India. Being the current President of Karnataka State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, sir Gowda talked about how consumer rights can be violated through scams and how students can protect themselves against them. Sir talked about the rights available to citizens under the Constitution of India and how students can exercise such rights. He further emphasized that awareness is the first line of defense against consumer exploitation. He highlighted the importance of verifying sources before making transactions and encouraged students to make use of grievance redressal mechanisms like consumer helplines and e-filing portals. Sir Gowda also stressed that students, as responsible digital citizens, must not only safeguard their own rights but also spread awareness among peers and family members. Concluding his address, he motivated students to be vigilant, assertive, and proactive in seeking remedies, reinforcing that an informed consumer is a powerful consumer.

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Nyaya Samvada
Date: 23 January 2026
The Hon’ble Justice emphasised that International Humanitarian Law (IHL) is a binding legal regime that applies automatically in all armed conflicts, whether international or non-international, and regardless of who initiates the hostilities. Special importance was placed on the Third Geneva Convention of 1949, which governs the treatment of prisoners of war (POWs). Prisoners were described as protected persons, not criminals, who must always be treated humanely and never subjected to torture, cruel treatment, or outrages upon personal dignity. Captivity does not take away their legal rights, and they remain entitled to adequate food, medical care, communication with their families, and protection from violence, intimidation, and public curiosity. It was also highlighted that violations against prisoners such as unlawful detention, inhuman treatment, or denial of basic judicial guarantees amount to grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions and attract individual criminal responsibility under international law.