About Us

The Centre for Labour Laws (CLL) was established in 2019, but hit the shot amidst the most uncertain times mankind had ever seen i.e. Covid-19 pandemic, due to its initiative christened as Mazdoor Mitra, wherein the plight of migrant workers during the initial phase of lockdown was in a blatant misery. A bearer of light and empathy then, CLL is one of its kind and serves as an embodiment of labour rights for the brick- bearers of our nation- the Labourers. Over the short span of 2 years, CLL has taken various collective, collaborative and consistent initiatives to seek justice and spread general awareness, respect and empathy for the nation’s labour class.
Nurtured, like a tender sapling is destined to grow and become a strong tree, by our beloved Chairperson Mr. Mahendra Soni, CLL aims to create a better and equitable tomorrow for our Labourers & Workmen across the nation through the means of Centre for Labour Laws.

OUR AIM

With Collective, collaborative and consistent efforts CLL aims to seek justice and spread general awareness, respect and empathy for the nation’s labour.

OUR OBJECTIVES

  1. Research Platform: To research on policy, institutional, legal and regulatory issues and act as a platform of exchanging ideas amongst Government Authorities, Lawyers, Policy Makers, Regulators and Academia inter alia.
  2. Expert Interaction: To invite members of Regulatory Authorities, Government Officials, Professionals and Academicians for conducting interactive sessions for students.
  3. Training and awareness: To spread awareness by providing training to members of trade unions and other stakeholders.
  4. Imparting Online Education: To offer online Post Graduate Diploma Courses & Short Term Certificate courses via distance education in Labour & Employment Laws.
  5. Networking Opportunity: To conduct panel discussions, round tables, seminars and conferences and collaborate with other organisations, institutions in academic and research matters.
  6. Academic Journal: To publish a nationally acclaimed journal for research projects on important issues concerning Labour & Employment Laws.

Pillars of Support

Professor (Dr.) V. Vijayakumar is the present Vice Chancellor of the National Law Institute University, Bhopal. A former professor at NLSIU Bangalore, inter alia specializes in Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Human Rights Law and Refugee and Humanitarian Law.

Professor (Dr.) V. Vijayakumar obtained B.A. (Political Science, 1972), M.A. (Political Science, 1975), B.L. (1978), M.Phil. (Political Science, 1984), M.L. (International Law and Constitutional Law, 1986) and Ph.D. (International Law and Constitutional Law, 1996) all from the University of Madras and M.A. (Public Administration, 1984) from Sri Venkateshwara University, Tirupati. He holds the UNHCR Chair on Refugee Law since 1997.

Among his various accolades, the most prominent is the Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship award received at the Salzburg Seminar in 1993. He has also published more than 35 articles in national and international journals and has contributed to a couple of books. Today, the Centre for Labour Laws stands as the best Centre in the Country, working for the sensitisation of Labour and Employment Law issues. It would be an understatement to say that this could not have been possible without the guidance, support and encouragement of our Patron Professor (Dr.) V. Vijayakumar. We wish that he continuously blesses us with his constant guidance, support and encouragement in all our upcoming endeavours as well.


Assistant Prof. (Mr.) Mahendra Soni is the founding Chairperson of the Centre for Labour Laws. Hailing from a family of Legal Professionals, he had a keen interest in Law since his High School days. After completing his Post-Graduation in Business Laws, from the National Law Institute University, Bhopal, he started his career in the legal field as a Legal Manager at the Bank of Baroda. Thereafter, in 2014 he was selected as an Assistant Professor for Banking and Insurance Laws at NLIU, Bhopal. Since then, he has continued his journey as an academician, endeavouring to achieve the industry standards and meet the expectations of the organization, while guiding the students under him towards developing the skill of critical analysis and clarity of thought in everything they learn.

The Centre of Labour Laws was founded in 2019 under the able guidance and vision of Mahendra Sir, to create awareness in the domain of Labour and Employment Laws amongst stakeholders and students.  During the first phase of COVID-19 lockdown, Sir, along with other founding members of the CLL, were left inspired to do his bit in alleviating the troubles of the needy. The “Mazdoormitra” platform of CLL was utilized to ensure supply of food and travel passes to stranded workmen. Gradually, Sir has advanced the vision of the Centre for Labour Laws to undertake academic activities such as quizzes, debates and workshops, in addition to a dedicated blog on Labour and Employment Law, a Journal and a Legal Aid Wing. With his support, the Centre for Labour Laws has also submitted its suggestions/comments/objections to the Draft Rules framed thereunder the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 to the Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India. Today, the Centre for Labour Laws stands as the best Centre in the Country, working for the sensitization of Labour and Employment Law issues. It would be an understatement to say that this could not have been possible without his guidance, support and encouragement.