V. K. Agarwal

Professor (Dr.) V. K. Agarwal is Vice-Chancellor at Jagan Nath University, Jaipur from 1 May 2012.

Education

Prof. Agarwal obtained his B.Sc., LL.B. and LL.M. from the University of Delhi. He obtained his Doctorate in Law from Kurukshetra University.

Research

Professor Agarwal has numerous research papers published in leading law journals. He has authored several books:

• Consumer Protection – Law and Practice – 2016 (7th Ed.)
• Competition Act, 2002- Principles and Practice (2011).
• Competition Act, 2002-(Student Ed. 2012)
• Law of Consumer Protection (Student Ed. 2013)(2nd Ed.)
• Agarwal, V.K. (2001). Law of contract : principles and practice. Kuala Lumpur: International Law Book Services. ISBN 978-9678911290.
• Rohatgi, V.K. Agarwal ; foreword by K.B. (1989). Consumer protection in India : with special reference to restrictive and unfair trade practices. New Delhi: Deep & Deep Pub. ISBN 978-8171001392.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
• Deshpande, V.K. Agarwal ; foreword by V.S. (1987). Concentration of economic power and monopolies in India : with special reference to MRTP Act. New Delhi: Deep & Deep Publications. ISBN 978-8171000302.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
• V.K. Agarwal. Law of Contract. ISBN 978-81-8274-322-9.
• V. K. Agarwal. ‘Consumer Protection - Law & Practice’ (Sixth ed.). ISBN 978-81-7733-928-4., Law of Contract and the recently released book ‘Competition Act, 2002- Principles and Practice’.

Career

Prior to his joining as Vice Chancellor of Jagan Nath University in 2012, he was Director, Institute of Law, Kurukshetra University which he established in 2001 as its Founder Director.

During his tenure as Professor spanning more than 20 years in Kurukshetra University, he has been :

• Dean, Faculty of Law
• Chairman, Department of Law
• Dean, Academic Affairs
• Registrar

He has also served as Deputy Legal Advisor at the Indian Ministry of Law & Justice and supervised 8 Ph.D. research scholars.