Curriculum Vitae

PROF. (DR.) G.P. TRIPATHI

Professor of Law
Director& Dean of Law
MATS Law School
MATS University
Gullu, Aarang
Raipur, Chhattisgarh - 492007

Email Id- profgangeshwarprasad@gmail.com
dls@matsuniversity.ac.in
Mobile- 09893658290

Website- www.profgptripathi.com
Academic qualifications D Phil. (1976) Youngest Doctor in Law from
Allahabad University, LL. M. Allahabad University, 1968, LL.B. Allahabad
University 1966, Graduate from Allahabad University (1964). Merit listed LL.M.
2
nd
Position, LL.B. 3
rd
position in the whole University.
Administrative experience Professor, Head of UTD and Dean of Law, Director and Principal of
(Over 33 years)Law school at various Universities since 1980 till present, e.g. H.S.G Central
University, Sagar, UNI Cross (Nigeria), Lucknow, Agra, Kanpur

Teaching Experience Continuously at various places in India and abroad, started career as
(Over 46 years) lecturer in Law in 1967 from Allahabad University, Gorakhpur (1976-78)
Sagar (1980-1986), HNLU, CNLU, ICFAI (Visiting Professor)
Practice Experience 1986-2005, Lucknow/Allahabad.
Research guidance Has guided research scholars for LL.D. (about 10)and for Ph. D. (about 20).
Editor in-Chief, MATS University Journal, ISSN No. 2250-3889.
Publications:- Research Publications (18), Research Article Published (19), Research Papers (45),
Research Projects Completed (3)

Research Projects Published:
1. Legal Methods, 1
st
Edition, ISBN: 978-93-82676-40-9, Published by CLP Allahabad, 2014, PP 740
2. The doctrine of frustration in Law of contracts; Allahabad Law Agency, ISBN: 978-81-909484-7-0,
Faridabad (Haryana) (INDIA), 2013, PP 434
3. Private International Law, 1
st
Edition, Published by Allahabad Law Publications, Allahabad (Hindi),
2014,
4. Conflict of Laws, 1
st
Edition, Published by Allahabad Law Publications, Allahabad (English), 2014
5. Transfer of Property Act, 23
rd
Edition, ISBN: 978-93-80289-15-1, C.L.P., Allahabad (U.P.), 2013
6. Indian Constitution 2
nd
Edition, ISBN: 978-93-80231-03-7, Published by ALA Faridabad,
Hariyana, 2012, PP 423
7. Law and Social Transformation 1
st
Edition, ISBN: 978-93-81292-73-0, Published by CLP
Allahabad, 2012, PP 428
8. Constitutional Law New Challenges 1
st
Edition, ISBN: 978-93-82676-25-6,Published by CLP
Allahabad 2012, PP 662
9. Judicial Process, Ist Edition, ISBN: 978-93-81292-97-6, Published by CLP, Allahabad 2012, PP
460
10. Bharat KaVaidhanikaEvamSamvaidhanikaItihas (Raj Puraskar winner) 14
th
Edition, ISBN: 978-93-
81292-21-1, C.L.P. Allahabad , 2012 (In Hindi)
11. SampattiAntranAdhiniyam, 20
th
Edition, ISBN: 978-93-81292-12-9, C.L.P. Allahabad (U.P.)
INDIA, 2012 (In Hindi)
12. History of courts, Legislature 1
st
Edition, ISBN: 978-93-80289-06-9,C.L.P. Allahabad, 2009
13. Indian Easements Act, 3
rd
Edition, ISBN: 978-93-80231-05-1, Allahabad Law Agency, Faridabad
(Haryana) INDIA (2006) pp-204.
14. Indian Jurisprudence: 1
st
Ed. ISBN: 978-93-80231-07-5, Pp-489 Allahabad Law Agency Faridabad
(2007). (2
nd
Edition)
15. Comparative Jurisprudence 2nd Ed. ISBN: 978-93-80231-02-0, Pp-162-A.L.A. Faridabad (2006).
16. Law of Pleadings 1
st
Ed.ISBN: 978-93-80456-06-5, Pp-408 New ERA Publication Delhi.
17. Law of Contracts in Nigeria; Modern Book Publishers Jos (1988).
18. Law of Simple Contracts; ISBN: 978-93-80231-09-9, Allahabad Law Agency Faridabad (Haryana)
(INDIA) (2007).
Research Article Published:
19. Submitting Incorrect and Untrue Account of Election Expenditure and Section 10 A of
Representation of Peoples Act, 1951, Published in MATS University Journal, 2013, Vol. III Issue
I, ISSN No. 2250-3889
20. Criminalizing romance; Why do we need to create new category of crimes?, Key note address in
International Seminar on Crimes against women, Chota Nagpur, 2013
21. From Laws of the Religion to Religions of Law, MATS University journal, 2012, Vol. I, Issue 2,
ISSN No. 2250-3889, Pages 60-71
22. Trilogy of frustration; (1974). A.U. Studies 7-14
23. Legal aspects of compensation claims; Lawyer June 1979 pp. 87-100.Some norm of a living law-
few lines from a centurions diary-papers presented at Lucknow. All India (U.G.C. Sponsored) Law
Seminar 1980.
24. Doctrine of self induced frustration in Contracts; VI Alld. LR 25-43.
25. Historical development of the doctrine of impossibility in the law of contract; University of
Allahabad Studies Vol. & (N.S.) No. 3 May pp. 99 to 132.
26. The comparative survey of the doctrine of impossibility in India, England and U.S.A. Vol. 7 No. 3
pp. 77-99A.U. studies.
27. Burden of proof in cases of self-induced frustration; Supreme Court Journal pp. 47, 57 (1975).
28. Implied term theory-Lawyer (Indian Law Institute Publication) Vol. 7 No. 10 pp. 175-192.
29. Impracticability of performance theory-42 Andhra Weekly reporter pp. 5-11 (M. L. J. Publication).
30. Frustration of contract containing personal elements-Part I -Lawyer (Indian Law Institute
Publication) Vol. 8 No. 4(April) pp. 51-63.
31. Frustration of contract containing personal elements-Part II -Lawyer (Indian Law Institute
Publication) Vol. 8 No. 4(April) pp. 51-63.
32. Disappearance of foundation of contract theory; Lawyer-Vol.8 pp. 145-157.
33. Frustration of leases 19 M.P.L.T. PP. 5-28.
34. Delegatus non potestdelegare and sub agency in India, England and America-Lawyer Vol.6 No.4
pp. 53-56.
35. Husbands, how far are you liable for the debts taken by your wives? I.M.L.J. pp. 6-10. Commercial
Law Gazette Feb. 10 p9. (1977).
36. Reality of consent in law of contract 16 Law Quarterly pp. 20-31 (Indian Law Institute Publication).
Calcutta Branch.
37. Jurisprudential viability of trade usage a macro-comparative analysis-Supreme Court Journal
(1979).
38. Estate agents and brokers-know your limit, Aligarh University Law Journal, 1983.

Research Papers:
39. Sanctity of Election Commissionpaper presented in All India Seminar organized by MATS Law
School on June 08-09 2012 in Aarang, Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
40. Witness Protection Laws, Paper Read in UGC Sponsored in All India Seminar Organized 58
Rourkela Law College, Rourkela (Odisha) 2012.
41. Terrorism and Law a key note address delivered in Lajpat University Law College, Sambalpur
(Odisha) 2012.
42. Police whether commended or condemned innaxalhitstate of Chhattisgarh MATS University
Journal 2012 (ISSN 2250-3889).
43. Dalit Leader From Class to Mass, MATS Law Journal 2012.
44. JAS PASHU TAS BANDHANA N.C.T.C. as terror management mechanism,Sambalpur
University, UGC Seminar 17-18 March 2012.
45.
46. From Direction Issued (Airedale case) To Direction RefusedMATS University Journal 2012 (ISSN:
2250-3889).
47. Power to exempt any accused from personal appearance under Section 205 Cr.P.C. ex
debitoJustitia(Section 482) and delivery of Justice, MATS Law Journal 2011.
48. Dalits; religion and Law Interaction from Sahu to Ambedkar via Phule and Periyar MATS
University Journal 2011.
49. Governments initiative in establishing environmentally friendly society - Seminar on green I.C.T.
held in Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Information Technology, Amethi, Sultanpur, 2011
50. E-Waste, toxic pollution and the Law All India U.G.C. Seminar held on 23-24 October 2010
Invertise Institute of Management, Invertis University, Bareli (U.P.).
51. Non-resident, shareholders and investment A paper presented in All India law seminar organized
(1984) by Indian Law Institute at Bombay (Maharastra).
52. The enforcement of human rights of the economically disadvantaged people in India and West
Africa, (December 7-12, 1997), University of Jos (Plateau State),NIGERIA.
53. The rehabilitation, human rights and transcendental jurisprudence, A paper presented in inter
disciplinary Workshop held at CALABAR University, NIGERIA. (No 10-13, 1987).
54. Liberty not to live: A paper presented in World Congress on Law and Medicine, New Delhi,India
(1986).
55. Policy, principle and practice of scheduled tribe welfare legislations in State of M.P: a paper
presented in University Grants Commission sponsored All India Seminar organized by Cochin
University (Kerala), INDIA (1983).
56. Social policy, law and protection of the weaker sections of the society and legal aid Scheme: A
paper presented in University Grants Commission sponsored All India Seminar organized by
Jammu University (Jammu & Kashmir),INDIA (1984).
57. Eco-system, pollution and the man some insights into the thrust areas of research in Environmental
law and jurisprudence: This paper was presented in all India U.G.C. sponsored seminar on the
Environmental law organized by the university of Cochin (Kerala),INDIA (1983).
58. Centre-state relations: evaluation of the financial relation aspect-A paper presented at the All India
(Assam), INDIA(1983).
59. The credit financing and rural development: This paper was presented in All India seminar
organized by Gorakhpur University (U.P.) INDIA in 1979.
60. Law of divorce in dharmashastras and modern Hindu law: A paper presented in the Seminar
organized by Ganga NathJha Research Institute Allahabad (U.P.) INDIA (1979).
61. Laws Delays: This paper was presented in All U.P. Judicial Officers Conference (1969).
62. Legal education in state of M.P. Indian Bar Review (1983) Vol. X No. 2 pp. 288-294.
63. Schedule tribes and tribal legislations in Madhya Pradesh (1985). Cochin University Law Review,
pp. 105-116.
64. Right against exploitation under the Indian Constitution. Allahabad Law Review, vol. 4 pp. 73-94.
65. A critical survey of the law relating to domicile in India. Allahabad Law Review, vol. 5 pp. 25-46.
66. Visual Pollution; New areas: N.V.M. Law Journal 2006.
67. Inherent Powers of the Courts and Section 205 of Cr.P.C. North Bengal University Journal(West
Bengal).
68. Some aspects of legal Sociology and the Sociology of Law (1988-90) University of Cross River
State, NIGERIA. (now published) 2007 as part of Indian Jurisprudence (Book).
69. Principles of Simple Contracts-as applied in Nigeria, University of Jos, NIGERIA,(1986-87). Now
Published as Law of Simple Contracts (2007) Allahabad Law Agency-Faridabad (Haryana).
70. Implied Contracts- University of Allahabad (U.P.) INDIA (1976-1978).
71. Dalits from SambhuJiMaharaj to AmbedkarViaPhuleDurgBar Association Seminar 2010.
72. The Enforcement of Human Rights of the Economically Disadvantage People in India and West
Africa, (December 7-12, 1987), University of Jos (Plateau State) NIGERIA- a Paper Presented to
PAN-African Consultation on the Protection of Human Rights. This paper starts with a brief history
from Magna Carta, Deals critically with social policy and legal Aid, and its philosophy and
available forums and implementation in India and some West African countries including Nigeria
and East African countries of Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda. It makes contribution by suggesting a
modelscheme and structure for giving legal Aid to Poors. It carries the thesis that Leal Aid and legal
Advice is a Constitutional right and is covered by out very clear and practical ways of enforcement
of human Rights in Africa.This paper has, in addition to being published in proceedings, been also
published in Jos University Law Journal (1988).
73. The Rehabilitation, Human Rights and Transcendental Jurisprudence, A paper presented in Multi-
Disciplinary Workshop held at CALABAR University of Cross river State. Nigeria from 10-13,
1987. The theme of this paper is to analyze the practical way outs for tacking the evil of recidivism.
Two kinds of solutions are submitted, legal,Extending the scope of the fundamental Right to life
AND Spiritual, making use of the techniques of meditation. The paper advocates that human legal
order is in crisis today and there is a clear and present need for developing a new concept to life,
hence new concept of Law. The philosophy of such a law has been termed Transcendental
Jurisprudence. This is New Approach to the Jurisprudence that has been advocated. The paper is
based on the experience obtained during the research that resulted into a book on Transcendental
Jurisprudence.
74. Liberty Not to Live: A paper presented in World Congress on Law and Medicine (1986), New
Delhi, India. The abstract of the paper was published in the proceeding s and the fullpaper examines
Jurisprudential aspects of Euthanasia, Suicide and individuals right to die. All the three above have
been explained to mean three different concepts. Euthanasia has been recommended subject to
Medico-legal controls; suicide has not been advocate to be permitted but right to die has been
claimed to be included in the right to live. Right to donate the vital parts of the human body
likekidney, eyes and even heart and the interactions of Law and Medicine have been discussed in
light ofthe Indian history and Ancient Indian Jurisprudence.
75. Policy, Principles and Practice of Scheduled Tribe Welfare Legislations in State of M.P. A paper
presented in University Grants Commission sponsored. All India Seminar organized by Cochin
University (Kerala) India in 1983. In schedule tribes are included the Economically, socially and
Educationally backward people. The paper examines the policies of various such legislations and
their provisions, implementations and their judicial interpretations, in the State of M.P. which is the
largest state in India. The paper includes inter alia, problems of Education, and Literacy,
indebtedness and money lending, protection of their interests in land and proper working and
effective co-ordination of the Welfare Agencies.The conclusion of the paper is Little done vast
undone. The research methodology applied is an empirical field work.
76. Social Policy, Law and Protection of the Weaker Sections of the Society and Legal Aid Scheme. A
paper presented in University Grants Commission sponsored All India Seminar organized by
Jammu University (Jammu and Kashmir) India (1984). The paper examines the commitment of the
Indian Constitution for the upliftement of the down trodden masses and to use the Law for the
Welfare of the poorest of the poors. Legal Aid and Legal Advice Scheme and the Law have been
critically examined. The methodology adopted is empirical field study combined with the analysis
of the works available.
77. Eco-System, Pollution and the Man-Some insights into the thrust areas of research in Environmental
Law and Jurisprudence.This paper was presented in All India U.G.C. sponsored Seminar on the
Environmental Law organized by the University of Cochin (Kerala) India, in 1983. The paper
examines the pollution, evaluation and resource management elements of pollution, an evaluation of
the pollution problem in India. It ends with a strong plea of re-reading of Easements Act, and
inclusion of environmental law as a subject in LL.B. and higher classes and need for a more
integrated inter-disciplinary approach in the area.
78. Centre-State relation: Evaluation of the Financial relations aspect. A paper presented at the Ali
India Seminar on Centre-State relations organized by Gauhati University (Assam), INDIA (1983).
Centre-State relations became very controversial specially after 1980 General Elections in India,
when various regional parties were returned in power in states. This paper examines the most
significant aspect of Financial relations, i.e. sharing of the revenue. The collection of revenue, the
Grants-in Aid to the States, the working of the Finance Commission, Planning Commission and the
role of the States in the National planning. The paper concludes that the problem owes its origin to
crisis of confidence and psychology of the State Leaderships. It ends with a plea to give Financial
Security to grass root agencies.
79. Circular of the Law Minister and the Independence of the Judiciary.This paper was presented in the
Seminar organized by Gorakhpur University (U.P) India in 1981. In 1979, Law Minister of the
Centre wrote a letter to all Chief Justices of State High Courts concerning transfer of the High court
Judges from one High court to another. The present paper examines the constitutionality of the letter
in light of specific provisions guaranteeing judicial independence and concludes that it was unfair
and illegal. It was volatile of the independence of the independence of the Judiciary.
80. The Credit Financing and Rural Development. This paper was presented in All India Seminar
organized by Gorakhpur University (U.P.) India in 1979. The paper examines the problem of rural
indebtedness in general and of the unorganized labour in particular The Working of local money
lending agencies and of Regional Rural Bankshas been evaluated. The study involves field survey,
questionnaire and evaluation of available data and records.
81. Delays in Administration of civil Justice. This paper was presented in All India Seminar organized
by Allahabad University (U.P.) India in 1970. The paper examines the operation in actual life of the
Maxims like Justice Delayed is Justice Denied and Justice hurried is Justice buried. The paper
ends with some recommendations for wiping out delays arising out of procedural defects and
operational defects.
82. Non-resident shareholders and Investments. A paper presented in All India Seminar organized by
Indian Law Institute at Bombay (Maharashtra) India 1983. This paper examines the problem and
legality of the investments and takesover bids by Non-resident shareholders in Indian Companies
and Corporations. The conclusion of the paper is that limited and controlled investments should be
permitted but takeover bids are unfair.
83. Jurisprudence of Harizan-Adivasi Welfare: A paper presented in All India Seminar held at
University of Sagar, (M.P.) in 1985.
84. Ownership From Ownership of Individual to social ownership via public ownership,Cardif
Business Law School 1988.

Research Projects Completed:
85. Philosophers and the philosophies of Law (1978-80) completed at Gorakhpur University Now
published as part of my book Indian Jurisprudence.
86. Transcendental Jurisprudence-University of Sagar INDIA (1983-86). Now published as part of my
book Indian Jurisprudence (2007).
87. The Doctrine of frustration in Law of Contract, Ph. D. Thesis submitted in Allahabad University
(1968-1976) INDIA
88. Sociology of Law and Legal Sociology, 2010. MATS University.
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