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| name = Nishtha Jaswal<br />
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| caption = Jaswal in 2019<br />
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1959|02|01}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=HPNLU VC|url=https://www.hpnlu.ac.in/PDF/da545cd7-9c17-47d1-b858-a6ab04a7ee76.pdf|access-date=2021-12-20|archive-date=2022-11-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129212709/https://hpnlu.ac.in/PDF/da545cd7-9c17-47d1-b858-a6ab04a7ee76.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><br />
| birth_place = [[Punjab]]<br />
| occupation = Professor of Law<br />
| spouse = [[Paramjit Singh Jaswal]]<br />
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'''Nishtha Jaswal''' is an academician and scholar in Law. She is Vice Chancellor of [[Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Law University]], Jaipur and former Vice Chancellor of [[Himachal Pradesh National Law University]], Shimla.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Himachal Pradesh National Law University|url=https://www.hpnlu.ac.in/page.aspx?page=16|access-date=2021-12-20|website=www.hpnlu.ac.in}}</ref> She was the second Vice-Chancellor of HPNLU, [[Shimla]] and the third woman Vice Chancellor at any National Law University.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Indulia|first=Bhumika|date=2018-11-21|title=Prof. Nishtha Jaswal becomes the First Woman Vice-Chancellor of HPNLU|url=https://www.scconline.com/blog/post/2018/11/21/prof-nishtha-jaswal-becomes-the-first-woman-vice-chancellor-of-hpnlu/|access-date=2021-12-20|website=SCC Blog|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Emmanuel|first=Meera|title=Professor Nishtha Jaswal appointed Vice Chancellor of HPNLU|url=https://www.barandbench.com/news/professor-nishitha-jaswal-vice-chancellor-hpnlu|access-date=2022-02-21|website=Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news|date=27 November 2018 |language=en}}</ref> She served as the Vice Chancellor of [[Himachal Pradesh National Law University]], Shimla from November 2018 till January 2024.<br />
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== Education and career ==<br />
Jaswal studied in Chandigarh, clearing Class 12 from [https://ggmsss18.in Government Girls Model Senior Secondary School-18] and graduating from MCM DAV College for Women, before joining the department of laws at [[Panjab University|PU]] for post graduation and doctorate in law.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-10-31 |title=Made in Chandigarh: City has given me a lot in terms of teachers, mentors and friends, says Nishtha Jaswal |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/made-in-chandigarh-city-has-given-me-a-lot-in-terms-of-teachers-mentors-and-friends-says-nishtha-jaswal/story-cp7uEJ1Djd6ElkKiv0Ib5K.html |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><br />
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Jaswal did her Ph.D. in 1989 from [[Panjab University]]. She started her teaching career from 1986. She was also invited as visiting professor by the British Academy, London in 1992. She has served various roles through the course of her prolific career, including as a member of [https://www.chandigarh.gov.in/state-legal-services-authority Chandigarh State Legal Services Authority], the [[Punjab Legal Services Authority]], the Anti-Sexual Harassment Committee of the [https://cja.gov.in Chandigarh Judicial Academy], and the Academic Planning Board of the [[Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law]], among others.<br />
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She has also been a member of the Board of studies for various Universities including [[Kurukshetra University]], [[Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana|Maharishi Markandeshwar University]], [[Himachal Pradesh University]] and the University Institute of Legal Studies, [[Panjab University]].<br />
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Prior to taking charge as [[Himachal Pradesh National Law University|HPNLU]]’s VC, she was the Chairperson of the Law Department at [[Panjab University]], Chandigarh. She was also the Chief Editor of the Panjab University Law Review. She has a teaching experience of 33 years and research experience of 35 years. She has to her credit 56 research papers and 6 books. Her book Environmental Law, was cited three times by the [[Supreme Court of India]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Emmanuel |first=Meera |date=2018-11-27 |title=Professor Nishtha Jaswal appointed Vice Chancellor of HPNLU |url=https://www.barandbench.com/news/professor-nishitha-jaswal-vice-chancellor-hpnlu |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Controversies ==<br />
During her tenure of approximately 5 years, out of which the University operated online for two years from 2020 to 2022 on account of COVID-19, she bore witness to three protests by the students against the administration, in 2019,<ref>{{Cite web |last=India |first=Legally |title=NLU Shimla EVICTS all students from campus after food, infra complaints spark yet another NLU protest [UPDATE-1] |url=https://www.legallyindia.com/lawschools/food-infra-complaints-spark-another-nlu-protest-admin-warns-hpnlu-students-to-cease-20190918-10860 |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=www.legallyindia.com |language=en-gb}}</ref> 2022<ref>{{Cite web |last=ANI |date=2022-11-06 |title=Himachal Pradesh National Law University students call for action in sexual harassment complaint against univ professor |url=https://theprint.in/india/himachal-pradesh-national-law-university-students-call-for-action-in-sexual-harassment-complaint-against-univ-professor/1201533/ |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref> and 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 12, 2023 |title=Law University students hold protest, demand structured leave policy |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/himachal/law-varsity-students-hold-protest-demand-structured-leave-policy-543791?_gl=1*18e8ia5*_ga*yw1wlxd0vw1nm1zlbe9kykr1etjneelkvnc.*_ga_5te4wfmybs*mty5ndu3mdgzos4xljeumty5ndu3mdg0my4wljauma |access-date=February 6, 2024 |website=tribuneindia.com}}</ref> She was also issued with a [[Contempt of court|contempt of court notice]] by the [[Himachal Pradesh High Court]] in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Makhdoomi |first=Basit Amin |date=2024-01-10 |title=Himachal Pradesh High Court Issues Contempt Notice To NLU Shimla VC |url=https://www.livelaw.in/high-court/himachal-pradesh-high-court/himachal-pradesh-high-court-nlu-shimla-vc-contempt-246334 |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=www.livelaw.in |language=en}}</ref><br />
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In 2019, Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU) students in Shimla protested for eight days, citing poor infrastructure, including contaminated water and insect-infested food. Despite these concerns, the administration issued an evacuation notice, denying any request to leave. The university subsequently closed due to ongoing protests.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-09-24 |title=Himachal law university students say asked to vacate campus for protest over clean water, food |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/education/himachal-law-university-students-say-asked-to-vacate-campus-for-protest-over-clean-water-food-hpnlu-6021329/ |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> The protest against the administration in 2019 lasted for 10 days, which ended only when the Chancellor and Himachal Pradesh chief justice Dharam Chand Chaudhary stepped in.<ref>{{Cite web |last=India |first=Legally |title=HPNLU students stop 10-day protests after chancellor's assurances things will get better (incl a possible SBA) |url=https://www.legallyindia.com/lawschools/hpnlu-students-stop-10-day-protests-after-chancellor-s-assurances-things-will-get-better-incl-a-possible-sba-20190927-10875 |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=www.legallyindia.com |language=en-gb}}</ref><br />
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In 2022, the students wrote a letter to the Vice Chancellor, alleging inaction by the university’s administration in the sexual harassment complaint filed by female students against one of their professors. Apart from the sexual harassment complaint, the students complained about a myriad of issues like lack of basic amenities and monetary fraud with the students, hampering the quest for legal knowledge, etc.<ref>{{Cite web |last=ANI |date=2022-11-06 |title=Himachal Pradesh National Law University students call for action in sexual harassment complaint against univ professor |url=https://theprint.in/india/himachal-pradesh-national-law-university-students-call-for-action-in-sexual-harassment-complaint-against-univ-professor/1201533/ |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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In 2024, the [[Himachal Pradesh High Court]] directed the Registry to register a [[Contempt of court|contempt case]] against Jaswal for wilful disobedience of Court orders.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Order/Judgment in Text |url=https://highcourt.hp.gov.in/viewojpdf/viewtext.php?path=2023&fname=206300005042023_3.pdf&smflag=N |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=highcourt.hp.gov.in}}</ref><br />
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==Books==<br />
* {{Cite book|title=Role of the Supreme Court with regard to the right to life and personal liberty|date=1990|publisher=Ashish Pub. House|others=Nishtha Jaswal|isbn=81-7024-369-6|location=New Delhi|oclc=25247740}}<br />
* {{Cite book|last=Jaswal|first=Paramjit S.|title=Human rights and the law|date=1996|publisher=APH Pub. Corp|others=Nishtha Jaswal|isbn=81-7024-729-2|location=New Delhi|oclc=34319089}}<br />
* {{Cite book|title=Laws as a facilitator of socio-economic reforms|date=2013|others=Shashi K. Sharma, Paramjit S. Jaswal, Nishtha Jaswal|isbn=978-93-82676-38-6|edition=First|location=Allahabad|oclc=898850991}}<br />
* {{Cite book|last1=Kaur|first1=Ranbir|last2=Lali|first2=Upneet|editor-last=Jaswal|editor-first=Nishtha|title=Clemency jurisprudence : clemency in criminal justice system|date=|isbn=978-81-929868-2-1|location=New Delhi|oclc=1258042964}}<br />
* Jaswal, Paramjit Singh; Jaswal, Nishtha; Jaswal, Vibhuti. ''Environmental Law'' (5th ed.). Allahabad: Allahabad Law Agency, Faridabad, Haryana, 1999 (published 2021). {{ISBN|81-89530-30-5}}.<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Jaswal |first1=Paramjit Singh |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dmCbAAAAMAAJ&q=nishtha%20jaswal |title=Environmental Law |last2=Jaswal |first2=Nishtha |last3=Jaswal |first3=Vibhuti |date=2009 |publisher=Allahabad Law Agency, Faridabad, Haryana, 2009 |isbn=978-81-89530-30-3 |edition=5th |location=Allahabad |publication-date=2021 |language=English}}</ref><br />
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== Personal life ==<br />
Her husband, [[Paramjit Singh Jaswal]], is the currently the Vice Chancellor of [[SRM University, Haryana]] after having tendered his resignation on 30.11.2023 as the Vice Chancellor<ref>{{Cite web |last=India |first=Legally |title=Paramjit Jaswal ends 9-yr term at RGNUL, joins SRM as VC • Search is on but interim VC controversial |url=https://www.legallyindia.com/lawschools/paramjit-jaswal-ends-9-yr-term-at-rgnul-joins-srm-as-vc-search-is-on-but-interim-vc-controversial-20201201-11801 |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=www.legallyindia.com |language=en-gb}}</ref> of [[Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law]], after being at loggerheads with the state govt., as the students requested a forensic audit.<ref>{{Cite web |last=India |first=Legally |title=RGNUL VC, NLU-D candidate Jaswal at loggerheads with state, as students request forensic audit, fee waivers [UPDATE-1: HT report] |url=https://www.legallyindia.com/lawschools/rgnul-vc-nlu-d-candidate-jaswal-at-loggerheads-with-state-as-students-request-forensic-audit-fee-waivers-20200523-11445 |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=www.legallyindia.com |language=en-gb}}</ref><br />
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