Functions

• Consolidating & managing the entire legal functions of the university
• Ensuring statutory compliances
• Managing employee discipline
• Policies / Rules – comply with the statutory norms
• Coordinating with the designated authorities for obtaining Patents/ Trademarks.
• Management of the relationship with Employee Associations
• Registration / Liaisoning – contract labour matters
• Formation & registration of legal entities like Societies, Trusts etc whenever required
• Scrutinising & giving opinion on all documents/ Agreements/ MOU’s / MOA’s regarding the legal aspects
• Providing expert opinion/ advice as & when required
• Handling/ advising on the legal aspects pertaining to student affairs
• Handling cases, co-coordinating with and providing all necessary documents to our panel advocates & appearing before the local courts, High courts, Supreme Court, Consumer Forums, Labour courts, Conciliation Officers, P.F. Authorities  etc. The cases broadly pertain to:
  • Labour matters
  • Service Agreement matters
  • Cases involving medical negligence
  • Group insurance matters
  • Service Tax matters pertaining to contract labour
  • Land disputes
  • Other civil/ criminal matters
• Maintaining good working relationship with:
  • Provident Fund / Gratuity Authorities, Central Excise, ESI Authorities.
  • Labour Authorities
  • Court officials
  • Panel advocates
  • Other government offices like District Commissioner’s Office, Sub –Registrar’s Office Police authorities etc.

Contact Address:

K Balakrishna Rao
Deputy Director
Phone: 91-820-2922821
Email: rao.kb@manipal.edu

N ChandraSekhar Prabhu
Legal Officer – HR & Compliance
Phone: 91-820-2922434
Email: Chandra.prabhu@manipal.edu