Overview
On 16 June 2026, Special Public Prosecutor for the National Investigation Agency, Advocate Gautam Khazanchi, addressed a packed auditorium of law students at Galgotias University in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The lecture focused on bail jurisprudence, the constitutional safeguards provided under Article 22 of the Indian Constitution, and the intricacies of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
Core Content
Khazanchi explained the constitutional foundations governing bail in India, tracing the evolution of judicial interpretation through landmark precedents. He detailed the procedural safeguards under Article 22, including rights related to arrest, detention, legal representation, and due‑process protections for accused persons. A substantial portion of the session was devoted to the PMLA, where he outlined the stringent “twin conditions” that courts must satisfy to grant bail in money‑laundering cases, discussed recent judicial developments, and highlighted procedural complexities that defence counsel encounter when representing clients in financial crime litigation.
Contextual Linkage
The lecture was positioned as a continuation of Galgotias University's International Conference on Comparative Law, recently concluded by the School of Law in collaboration with the School of Business and Law, Edith Cowan University, Australia. The conference assembled Supreme Court judges, legal scholars, senior advocates, academicians, and practitioners to deliberate on constitutional law, arbitration, governance, technology, business regulation, human rights, and international legal frameworks. Dr. Dhruv Galgotia, CEO of Galgotias University, emphasized that such engagements provide students with exposure to real‑world legal and policy issues, especially as criminal law increasingly intersects with financial regulation, technology, digital evidence, and national security.
Institutional Profile
Galgotias University is recognised as a leading multidisciplinary institution in India, with a student community exceeding 50,000 learners and an alumni network of more than 100,000 graduates. In the QS World University Rankings 2026, the university placed in the 1201‑1400 global band, ranking 15th among private universities and 43rd among all Indian universities. The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026 positioned it in the 1201‑1500 global band, ranking 27th among private universities and 65th overall in India. The university holds an NAAC A+ accreditation. In 2026, its graduates secured over 5,100 job offers from more than 1,250 recruiters. The institution maintains industry partnerships with Apple, Infosys, Intel, Cisco, Tata Technologies, L&T EduTech, Capgemini, and Salesforce, among others, reinforcing its focus on technology, entrepreneurship, and interdisciplinary learning.
Significance
The session underscored the growing importance of constitutional safeguards in cases involving economic offences and national‑security considerations, illustrating how legal education is being aligned with contemporary judicial and investigative realities.