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Mr. Manu Goswami

Mr. Manu Goswami

Assistant Professor of (Law - Contractual)

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About Mr. Manu Goswami
Manu Goswami is presently an Assistant Professor of Law (Contractual) at National Law University Odisha. He completed his BA.LLB (Hons.) from National Law University Odisha (2018-2023) and LLM from NALSAR University of Law (2023-24), where his dissertation focused on “Rethinking on Admissibility of Illegally Obtained Evidence.”

Outside academics, he is an avid badminton player and has a keen interest in yoga.

Qualifications

  • UGC NET Qualified (June 2024)
  • LLM, NALSAR University of Law (2023-24)
  • BA.LLB (Hons.), National Law University Odisha (2018-2023)

Publications

  • “Data Privacy vs. Market Power: Navigating the Intersection of Personal Information and Competition Law in India’s Digital Economy” – Indian Competition Law Review, NLU Jodhpur, Volume IX, Issue II
  • “Sexual Harassment In The Digital Workplace: The Evolving Legal Landscape In India” – Indian Journal of Law and Legal Research, Volume VI Issue V
  • “Navigating the Labyrinth of Online Gaming Regulation in India: A Comprehensive Analysis” – International Journal of Advanced Legal Research, Volume V Issue I
  • “The Paradox of Clean Energy: Analyzing the Impact of Renewable Energy Projects on Wildlife Conservation in India” – International Journal of Law Management & Humanities, Volume 7, Issue 6 (2024)
Research Projects

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Others

  • Faculty, CLAT PG Classes, Mankvit Law Academy.
  • Teaching Assistant for Contract Law-1 and Contract Law-2 under Asst. Professor Sonal Singh at National Law University Odisha

Ms. Ananya Rai

Ms. Ananya Rai

Assistant Professor (Law - Contractual)

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Ananya Rai is currently serving as an Assistant Professor of Law (Contractual) at National Law University, Odisha. She holds a B.A. LL.B. from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore, and an LL.M. in Corporate and Commercial Laws from National Law University, Odisha. Her areas of interest include corporate laws and intellectual property rights. She has conducted research in these fields and completed her dissertation on “Protection of Celebrity Rights: A Comparative Study of Laws in the USA and India.”

Apart from academics, she is deeply passionate about the performing arts and has actively pursued theatres, drama, and dance.

Subjects Taught : Mergers and Acquisition and Trial and Appellate Advocacy

Ms. Namrata Sahu

Ms. Namrata Sahu

Assistant Professor of Law ( Contractual)

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About Ms. Namrata Sahu
She is presently an Assistant Professor of Law (Contractual) at National Law University Odisha and has two years of teaching experience at the Department of Law, Prestige Institute of Management and Research, Indore. She completed her LLM from the Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law, IIT Kharagpur  with a specialization in Intellectual Property Rights. Her research interests lie in the areas of intellectual property law and she is currently pursuing PhD in this area.

Outside of academics, she also has an interest in yoga. She completed an Assistant Yoga Teacher Training Programme and began teaching yoga, an experience that ignited her passion for both teaching and promoting holistic well-being.

Qualifications

UGC-NET
LLM- Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law, IIT Kharagpur
BBA.LLB KIIT School of Law, KIIT University

Publications

Decoding the Enhanced Protection for Wines and Spirits. Journal of Informatics Education and Research, Vol 4 No.1 (2024), ISSN : 1526-4726

The Battle of Repairability: Navigating Intellectual Property Rights. Journal of Informatics Education and Research, Vol 4 No.1 (2024), ISSN : 1526-4726

True and First Inventor: AI Generated Inventions. International Journal of Law Management and Humanities, ISSN: 2581-5369, Vol 6 No.3 (2023).

The Affair of Pharmaceuticals and the Secondary Patent System in India. Indian Journal of Law and Legal Research, ISSN:2582-8878, Vol 4 No.1 (2022).

Role of Independent Director under the Corporate Governance Framework, Research Revolution: International Journal of Social Science and Management, ISSN: 2319-300X, Vol 6 No. 3 (2017)

Research Projects

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FDP AND CERTIFICATE COURSES

WIPO- HARVARD Course on Patent Law and Global Public Health – ’PatentX’3rd edition. (Jan 22- April 23, 2024)

WIPO- Executive Course on Promoting Access to Medical Technologies and Innovation-Intersection between Public Health, Intellectual Property and Trade. (September 11 – October 22, 2023).

NPTEL-AICTE Faculty Development Programme on Intellectual Property Rights and Competition Law  (Aug- Oct 2023)

International Faculty Development Programme on Law and Social Sciences, by RGNUL, Punjab in collaboration with Kathmandu School of Law, Nepal (September 18- September 23, 2023)

Annual Refresher Course on Intellectual Property Rights for Law Teachers by Inter-University, Centre for Intel- lectual Property Rights Study, CUSAT, (June 17- June 23, 2023).

NPTEL-AICTE Faculty Development Programme on IP Management and Technology transfer ( Feb-Apr 2023)

Faculty Development Programme on Implementation of NEP 2020 in Higher Education Institutions, by Teaching Learning Centre, Tezpur University (April 26 – May 02, 2023)

Faculty Development Programme on Intellectual Property Rights, National IP Awareness Mission by VIT-AP School of Law (Jan 20- Jan 25, 2023)

Conference and Workshop

Participant at  Eastern Region “ Law Teacher’s Conclave 2024” at National Law University, Odisha. (September 2024)

Presented Paper titled “Patent Equity : Empowering Women in India’s Innovation Landscape” at 1st National Conference on Women at the Forefront: India’s Journey towards Equality organized by Youth and Community Empowerment Council, Women’s Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Madhya Pradesh in affiliation with National Commission for Women and in collaboration with Chambers of Abhinav Mishra, Advocates and Solicitors. ( June 2024)

Presented Paper titled “Decoding the Enhanced Protection for Wines and Spirits” at PIMR XVth International Conference on Fostering Industry-Academia Partnership for Driving Innovation and Strategizing Trade and Industry. (Jan 2024)

Presented Paper titled “The Shades of Green: Greenwashing in Sustainable Development” at National Seminar on Concept of Public Welfare State in the Indian Constitution, Present Status, Challenges and Opportunities organized by Government Law College Rewa,(MP). (May 2023)

Presented Paper titled “Copyright: Art of AI Creation” at IX International Conference organized by Vishisht School of Management, Indore(MP). (Dec 2022)

Participant at ”Seminar on Competition Law: Problems and Prospects CBCL- Competition Commission of India” School of Law, KIIT University.(Nov 2017)

Participant at ”Workshop on Negotiation Skills by Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas” School of Law, KIIT University. (April 2017)

Participant at 1st KCIA International Arbitration Workshop-2013. School of Law, KIIT University (Nov 2013)

Mr. Jyotishka Guha

Mr. Jyotishka Guha

Assistant Professor (Law - Contractual)

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I completed my BALLB from West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata (WBNUJS) and did my Masters from NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad. I did my Specialization in Public Law & Legal Theory and my Dissertation was in Critiquing the Contract Based Employment Model for the Audio-Visual Worker. I wanted to pursue my career in Academics and hence, I took up Teaching Assistantship of Constitutional Law during my Masters. I also qualified the UGC-NET (Including JRF) in 1st attempt.

Subjects Taught: i) Jurisprudence ii) Interpretation of Statutes

UGC-NET (Including JRF) Qualified, December 2022
LLM: NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad (2023)
BALLB: WBNUJS, Kolkata (2022)

Journal Article

  • Scandalizing the judiciary: A re-look into the criminal contempt jurisprudence in India for International Journal of Law, Vol 7 Issue 3 ISSN 2455-2194 Published on 20.05.2021 Pg- 70-74. Co-Authored with Abu Zar Ali
  • Protection To Fictional Characters Under Intellectual Property Law for Law Essentials Journal, Volume 2 Issue 2 (2021) 2582-6735 Pages 395-402
  • A Critique of the Jus Nexi Citizenship As A Remedy Against Statelessness Vol 5 Issue 2 November 2024 ISSN(O) 2582-7340

Paper Presentation

  • Presented Paper titled ‘ Chakma Refugee Crisis: Need For A Robust National Refugee Policy’ in 2 Day International Conference on Philosophical Traditions in India: Community, Culture & Gender Organized by IQAC, Vivekananda College, Madhyamgram, West Bengal

Blog Publication

  • Teacher’s Assistant of Constitutional Law and has the experience of teaching 3rd Year law students at NALSAR
  • Participated at Amity Law School Moot, Noida 2019 as Junior Researcher
  • Worked As An Intern in International Centre for Intellectual Property Rights
  • Worked Internship at the Council for National & International Commercial Arbitration (CNICA).
  • Workshop on Protection of Women & Children in a Digital Era organized by WBNUJS & International Justice Mission
  • Associate Editor of Journal for Indian Law and Society (JILS)
  • Member of NUJS, Constitutional Law Society
  • Member of NUJS, Legal Aid Society
  • Member of NUJS Chapter of Gender & Sexuality Forum

Shivangi Tiwari

Shivangi Tiwari

Assistant Professor of Law (Contractual)

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Shivangi Tiwari is currently serving as an Assistant Professor at National Law University Odisha (NLUO). She has eight months of litigation experience at the High Court of Chhattisgarh, which provided her with a strong foundation in litigation and procedural law. Shivangi holds a BA LLB (Hons.) and an LLM in Corporate Laws from Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur, where she graduated as the top-ranked student in her class. At NLUO, she is dedicated to shaping the next generation of legal professionals while advancing critical discourse in law and policy.

Subjects taught: Direct Taxation, Corporate Criminal Liability

Educational Background:

  • UGC-NET Qualified (June 2024)
  • LLM in Corporate Laws (2023-2024): Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur.
  • BA LLB (Hons.) (2018-2023): Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur.

Professional Experience:

  • Litigation Experience: Eight months at the High Court of Chhattisgarh, assisting senior counsel in drafting pleadings, conducting legal research, and managing procedural compliance.
  • Internship Experience: 19 months of internships at leading law firms, with a focus on arbitration, corporate compliance, and dispute resolution.

Co-Curricular and Certifications:

Completed specialized courses in Arbitration, Mediation, and Corporate Laws, including certifications from institutions like the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and the Singapore International Arbitration Centre.

Active participation in moot court competitions and organizational roles in university committees.

Memberships:

  • Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb).
  • Member of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC).

Research Papers and Articles

Research Papers and Articles

“Alternative Dispute Resolution: An Effective Mechanism for Settlement of Climate Change Disputes” Published in The Arbitration Workshop (2021), this two-part article explores the potential of ADR mechanisms in addressing global environmental challenges.

“Analytical Study of Juvenile Delinquency in India” Published in the Journal on Contemporary Issues of Law (ISSN 2455-4782), this paper critically examines the legal framework governing juvenile justice in India.

“Harmonizing the Interests of Individuals and Tax Officials by Circumscribing the Use of the Power of Search and Seizure” Published on Tax Guru (2021)

“Analytical Study of Scope and Application of Sources of International Law” Published on Legal Service India (2020)

 

Blog Posts

“Transfer of Cases under CrPC, 1973” Published on iPleaders (2019), this blog provides a practical overview of case transfer procedures under the Criminal Procedure Code.

“An Overview of Lapse of Offer under the Indian Contract Act, 1872”
Published on iPleaders (2019).

“Courts and Parties in CrPC: Details You Must Know” Published on iPleaders (2019).

“Review Procedures under CrPC: Interesting Facts You Must Know” Published on iPleaders (2019).

“Jurisdiction under IPC” Published on iPleaders (2019).

Co-Curricular Activities

  1. Editorial and Organizational Roles
    • Member of Recruitment Coordination Committee, HNLU.
    • Junior Staff Editor, The Arbitration Workshop (2022)
      Shivangi served as a Junior Staff Editor for The Arbitration Workshop,
    • Student Manager, Bettering Results (2021)
    • Member, Anti-Discrimination and Sensitization Committee, HNLU (2019-2020)
    • Coordinator, Organizing Committee, Hidayatullah National Moot Court Committee (2019)
  2. Campus Ambassador, International Model United Nations (2020)

Certifications and Courses

  1. Arbitration Course, Bettering Results.
  2. HNLU Mediation Webinar Series Shivangi participated in the HNLU Mediation Webinar Series.
  3. University of Michigan: Writing and Editing: Word Choice and Word Order.
  4. The Corporate House: Company Law Refresher Course.

Memberships

  1. Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb)
  2. Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC)
  3. Member of HNLU, Legal Aid Society

Dr. Tanwi Shams

Dr. Tanwi Shams

Assistant Professor (Law)

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About Dr. Shams Tanwi

Dr. Tanwi Shams joined National Law University Odisha as an Assistant Professor of Law in July 2023. Prior to that, she was working as a Research Associate of Law at National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam. She completed her Ph.D. from North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya, and earned her MBA in Human Resource Management from Sikkim Manipal University. Dr. Tanwi acquired her Master of Laws in Intellectual Property and Technology Law from the National University of Singapore. In addition to her academic achievements, she has extensive experience in the banking sector, having worked in a government bank in Assam for over eight years before transitioning to academia.

Subjects Taught :

  • Intellectual Property Law
  • Biotechnology Law
  • Human Rights Law
  • International Criminal Law
  • Transfer of Property Laws
  • Disability Law

Qualifications:

  • Ph.D. in Law, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya
  • Master of Laws in Intellectual Property and Technology Law, National University of Singapore.
  • MBA(HRM), Sikkim Manipal University
  • BA.LLB. (Hons), Centre for Juridical Studies, Dibrugarh University

Publications

Representative Publications

  1. April 2024 : Published a paper titled “Upholding Human Dignity: Exploring the Legal Foundations of Human Rights as Jus Cogens Norms” in UGC Care listed Journal JUNI KHYAT published in Vol 14, Issue 4, No. 3 , ISSN 2278-4632, (Page 130-136)
  2. May 2023: Published a paper titled “Access to Justice for Persons with Disabilities in India: The Legal Framework and Remedies” in UGC Care listed Journal JUNI KHYAT published in Vol 13 Issue 5 No. 4 , ISSN 2278-4632, (Page 6-9).
  3. April 2323: Published a paper titled “Gene Editing in Human Reproduction: The Ethical Regulation” published in International Journal of Research and Analytical Review, Vol 10 Issue 2 , E-ISSN 2348-1269, P-ISSN 2349-5138, (Page 495-499), UGC Journal No- 43602.
  4. January -March, 2021: Published a paper titled “ Empowerment of Women with Disabilities in India: Issues and Challenges” published in UGC-CARE listed journal Shodh Sarita , Vol 8, Issue 29, ISSN 2348-2397 (Page 66-71).
  5. January – March, 2021 : Published a paper titled “Legal Safeguards for Inclusive Education of Children with Special Needs in India” published in UGC-CARE listed journal Shodh Sanchar Bulletin , Volume 11, Issue, 41, ISSN 2229-3620 (Page 51-55).

Book Chapters

  1. Protecting Privacy: Balancing Efficiency with HumanRrights in Artificial Intelligence Based  Online Dispute Resolution Mechanisms in the book titled Artificial Intelligence, Law & Ethics. (ISBN: 978-81-97669-80-4)
  2. Triple Talaq Bill : An analysis in the book titled “ An Anthropology on Triple Talaq in India” co-authored with Dr. Arun Kumar Singh, Associate Professor of Law, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong ( ISBN: 978-93-87229-80-8)
  3. Empowerment of Women with Disabilities: Issues and Challenges in the book titled “ Women, Law and Society”. (ISBN: 978-93-87294-35-6)

Conference/Seminar/ Workshops:

  1. April 26-27, 2024 : Presented a paper titled “ Legal Remedies of Disability Discrimination in the Workplace: A Comparative Analysis of Juridical Approaches” in the two days National Conference on “ Empowering the Persons with Disabilities and Ensuring Inclusiveness and Equality”  organized by VVM’s Govind Kare College of Law, Margoa, Goa.
  2. January 18-19, 2024: Presented a paper titled “ The Marrakesh Treaty: Copyright Flexibilities for Accessibility and Reproduction of Published Works for the Visually Impaired in the sixth IP & Innovation Researchers of Asia (IPIRA) Conference organized by IPIRA Network in collaboration with World Intellectual Property Organization held at Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Vietnam.
  3. January 3-4, 2024: Participated in the International Conference “ DiversAsia International Conference on Inclusive Education, DiversAsia Toolkit, Accessibility Checker, and Best Practices, organized by Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
  4. March 13-14, 2023: Presented a paper titled “ Geographical Indication and its impact on Agricultural sector : Issues and Challenges ” in the two day National Seminar on Intellectual Property Rights: Emerging Trends and Challenges” organized by IPR Cell, North- Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya.
  5. August 31st -1st September, 2022: Presented a paper titled “ Empowerment of Women with Disabilities: The ignited glow of hope in the evil of darkness ” in the National Seminar on “ Human Rights & Gender Justice: Issues, Perspective and Challenges”, organised by Digboi Mahila Mahavidyalaya.
  6. January 20, 2020 : Presented a paper titled “Women with Disabilities in India: Is it a double edged sword? ” in the International Conference on “ Exploring Titanic Shifts in the Human Rights Paradigm After the United Nations Convention on the Rights of persons with Disabilities” held on 20th January 2020 organized by Equal Opportunity cum Enabling Cell, ILS Law College, Pune in collaboration with Centre for Disability Studies, University of Leeds.
  7. January 23rd -24th, 2019 : Presented a paper titled “ Legal Safeguards for Inclusive Education of Children with special needs ”, in the National Seminar on “Child Rights in India : Issues and Challenges”,  organised by Digboi Mahila Mahavidyalaya.
  8. January 12th , 2019 : Presented a paper titled “ Empowerment of Women with Disabilities in India : Issues and Challenges ” in the International Seminar on “Protection of Women and Children Rights: Issues and Challenges”, organised by Law Mantra, New Delhi.
  9. October 27th and 28th, 2018 : Presented a paper titled “ Social Inclusion of Physically Disabled Persons: Myth or Reality? ” in the National Seminar on “New Paradigms in Disability Studies and Health Laws: Meta-Narratives and Realities ”, organised by National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam.
  10. March 15th , 2018 : Presented a paper titled “Educational Rights of Children with Special Needs: A way forward to Inclusive Education,” at the International seminar on Recent Advances in Educational Psychology, held at the North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya.
Research Projects

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WORKSHOP/ FACULTY DEVELPOMENT PROGRAMMES

  1. August 12-12, 2024 : Completed one week Capacity Building Programme on POSH Act, organized by Kashmir Law College and Pro Bono India.
  2. May 20-25 , 2024 : Participated in the Online Faculty Development Program on “ Outcome Based Education” organised by Mangalmay Institute of Management and Technology.
  3. November 15-19 , 2024 : Participated in the Faculty Development Program on “Teaching and Research Methodology” organised by National Law University Odisha
  4. April 19th – 23rd , 2023 : Attended one week short term course on “Outcome-Based Legal Education and Research” organised by National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam.
  5. March 28th, 2023: Conducted Redressability Workshop: Addressing Acquired Disability Claims under the MACT in collaboration with District Legal Service Authority and Centre for Disability Studies and Health Laws of National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam.

RESOURCE PERSON

  1. April 26, 2024 : Invited as a Resource Person to deliver a lecture on “Consumer Dispute Redressal Agencies under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 by VIT School of Law, Chennai.
  2. March 13, 2024: Invited as a Chair Person in the two day International Conference (Online) on Optimizing Intellectual Property Rights in the Globalized World and Unleashing the Emerging Challenges in the Corporate World on organized by Dr. R.K.B. Law College on March 13 and 14, 2024.
  3. March 02: 2024: Invited as a Judge in 1st Edition of Moot Court Competition organized by Dr. R.K. B Law college, Dibrugarh.
  4. December 16, 2023: Invited as a Resource Person to deliver a lecture on “ Human Rights of Persons with Disabilities” in the one week online faculty development programme organized by Dr. R.K.B Law College, Dibrugarh.
  5. January 10th -12th , 2019 : Invited as a Resource Person in the three days awareness programme on “Inclusive Education” sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi under the research project entitled “ Effect of Intervention Strategies on the level of Awareness of Elementary Education towards Inclusive Education” at the Department of Education, Dibrugarh University.

CENTRE/COMMITTEE IN-CHARGE

  1. Director, Centre for Disability Law and Advocacy
  2. Co-Director, Centre for Child Rights
  3. Additionally she is the member of Administrative Committees such as Health and Wellness Committee, Competitive Exam Guidance Committee, Election Committee, Social Media Committee, Fee-Extension Committee and Library Committee

Mr. Kumarjeeb Pegu

Mr. Kumarjeeb Pegu

Assistant Professor (Law)

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About Mr. Kumarjeeb Pegu

Mr. Kumarjeeb Pegu currently serves as Assistant Professor of Law at NLUO. Prior to joining the institution, he worked with KIIT School of Law, Bhubaneswar. He completed his undergraduate studies in B.A. Political Science (Hons) at S.G.T.B. Khalsa College, North Campus, Uni. of Delhi, where he was recognized as the ‘Best All-rounder’ in his academic batch and received the S. Mohinder Singh Memorial Scholarship Award. He earned his LL.B from Campus Law Centre, Uni. of Delhi, where he actively participated in the Legal Aid Society and served as the ‘Public Relations Secretary’ for the Counseling and Welfare Cell for the Northeastern States during the 2013-14 academic year. Additionally, he obtained his LL.M from Nalsar Law University, Hyderabad.

His academic interests primarily revolve around Indigenous Peoples and Rights, environmental law, international law, and related subjects, particularly within the realm of public international law and international institutions.

Beyond academia, Mr. Pegu is an avid nature traveller and seeker of cultural interactions.

Qualifications:

[LL.M (Nalsar Law Uni, LL.B (Uni. Of Delhi), BA Pol. Sci. Hons. ( Uni. Of Delhi) , PhD Candidate, Centre for International Legal Studies, JNU]

Articles:

  • 2021: ‘Is Safta Relevant? A Critical Scrutiny of its Competitive Edge’— (2021) 11 KIIT Journal of Law and Society. 18-27.
  • 2019: ‘Disappearing Earth”- Environment Induced Migration: Impact on India and the World’ (with Mitul Dutta) (2019) 49: 1 Environmental Policy and Law 63-75.
  • 2019: ‘A Brief Perspective on the Establishment of Pollution Control Boards in India and their Functions’ (2019) VII Fiat Justitia 115-122.

Book Chapters:

  • 2024: ‘Nomads and Forest Rights, Is It a Myth? An Indian Perspective on the Forest-Dependent Pastoral Communities and Their Practices in Protected Areas’ in T. Venthan Ananthavinayagan and A. Viswanath Shenoy (eds.), The Wretched of the Global South, International Law and the Global South. 127-146. (Springer Nature Singapore). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-9275-1_7
  • 2022: ‘Impact of Legal Instruments in Improving Domestic Water Supply, Case Study Involving Two Nations Tagged with Most Significant Improvement’ (with Mohanty, T., Samal, K.P.) in B. B. Das Et al (eds), Recent Developments in Sustainable Infrastructure (ICRDSI-2020), 461- 474 (Springer Nature Singapore).
  • 2021: ‘Tribals and Forest Rights in India: A Critical Appraisal of the Legal Literature’ in Volker Mauerhofer (eds), The Role of Law in Governing Sustainability, May 2021, 149-167 (Routledge).

Major:

  • 2021 – Presently continuing ‘Anthropogenic and Geogenic Contamination of Ground water in Bhubaneswar Urban Catchment -A Systematic Investigation’ (working as Co-Principal Investigator in the project approved and mandated by ICSSR, New Delhi)
  • 2019-2021 ‘Social Determiners of Water Inequity – A Systematic Investigation at Bhubaneswar’ (worked as Co-Principal Investigator in the project approved and mandated by ICSSR, New Delhi).

Conference/Seminar/ Workshops:

2024:‘Sustainable Practices in access to water and the role of legal governance in waste water disposal: An Indian Legal Analysis’ (oral presentation) presented at 3rd IIT Roorkee Water Conclave, 2024.

2023: ‘Assamese Tribal and the Forest Rights Manifesting, or is it? A Social Legal Investigation’ (oral presentation) presented at the WORLD ANTHROPOLOGY CONGRESS 2023, Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences, Bhubaneswar, India.

2023: ‘Symposium on the Right to Housing and Land’: Challenges and Access to Justice’, (attended at NLUO, Cuttack, 2023).

2023: “One-Month Online National Faculty Induction Programme/Orientation Course organized by Guru Angad Dev Teaching Learning Centre, SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi under the Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT) of Union Ministry of Education.

2021: ‘Conceptualization and Confrontation Strategies for Water Inequity’ (Co- authored paper presented at the HYDRO Conference 2020, NIT Rourkela, 2021).

2021: ‘Impact of Legal Instruments in Improving Domestic Water Supply, Case Study Involving Two Nations Tagged with Most Significant Improvement’ (paper presented at International Conference on Recent Developments in Sustainable Infrastructure (ICRDSI), Bhubaneswar, 2020).

2019: ‘Tribals and Forest Rights in India’ (paper presented at 25th ISDRS Conference, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 2019).

2019: ‘The United Nations’ Development Programme Workshop on Biological Diversity Laws’, (workshop attended at NLUO, Cuttack, 2019).

2018: ‘Workshop on Development of LL.B Course curriculum in India’, (workshop attended at KIIT School of Law, Bhubaneswar, 2018).

2018: ‘Workshop on Development of LL.B Course curriculum in India’, (workshop attended at KIIT School of Law, Bhubaneswar, 2017).

2018: ‘ADB Regional Capacity Development Technical Assistance Strengthening the Capacity for Environment and Climate Change Laws in Asia and the Pacific (Train the Trainers Program)’, (training programme attended at Open Uni. Of Sri Lanka, organized with Asian Development Bank and IUCN, Colombo, 2018).

2018: ‘Advocacy Skill Training of Trainers Programme’, (training programme attended at KIIT School of Law, Odisha, 2018).

(Additionally, since 2017, Mr. Kumarjeeb Pegu actively engaged in multiple academic discourses and deliberations at both national and international levels.)

Others

Academic Fellowship-

Visiting fellow under the Warwick National Law Schools Academic Fellowship Programme 2023-24 at Warwick Law School, Warwick University for the year 2023-24. (2024)

Talks and lectures-

Delivered talk on “Does law empower Pastoral Communities? A Critical Note on India’s Forest Rights” as part of the course on International Development Law and Human Rights (IDLHR) at Warwick Law School.(2024)

Delivered lectures under the Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Law (PGDEL) programme for Indian Forest Services (IFoS) officer trainees conducted at the Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy (IGNFA) (Dehradun, India) in the area of ‘natural resources law and tribal peoples’ rights’ with a focus on India’s Forest and wildlife protection legislations.’ (2023)

Top of Form

Delivered talk on “Nomadic tribes and Protected Areas” at the symposium on ‘The Right to Housing and Land’: Challenges and Access to Justice’ was organised on September 23, 2023 by National Law University Odisha in collaboration with The Housing and Land Rights Network (HLRN) and The Centre for the Sustainable Use of Natural and Social Resources (CSNR)(2023)

Delivered lectures at the Government of Bihar’s Bihar Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development (Bihar, India) on the topics of (i) Sustainable practices in access to water and the role of legal governance in wastewater disposal, (ii) An Indian legal perspective on E-waste management and India’s looming solar waste generation and (iii) A legal overview of Waste Management and Impact in India. (2023)

Delivered lecture on “Workers’ rights and labour law” organized by National Law University, Odisha under its Law and Justice program for visiting students from Victoria Uni., Melbourne (Australia). (2022)

Delivered lecture on “How to write impactful Doctrinal Paper” organized by School of Law, KIIT D-U on the occasion of the Online Faculty Development Program- 2021 entitled ‘Exploring self: A New Paradigm in Education. (2021)

Delivered lecture on “Forest Rights – A Legal Perspective of Indigenous Peoples’ Right to Agriculture” organized for the benefit of the staff of ICAR- Central Institute for Women in Agriculture on 16th September 2020 in connection with the observation of Constitution Day and Citizens’ Duties Campaign. (2020)

Ms. Ayushi Srivastava

Ms. Ayushi Srivastava

Assistant Professor (Law - Contractual)

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About Ms. Ayushi Srivastava

Ayushi is presently serving as an Assistant Professor of Law (Contractual) at National Law University Odisha. She joined the university as Research Associate cum Teaching Assistant. Ayushi has a keen interest in Criminal law and its intersection with gender justice pursuant to which she undertook her dissertation on the topic ‘A need-based analysis of the concept of Marital Rape’ for her LL.M. from Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai. She completed her B.A.LL.B(Hons.) from National Law University, Patiala, Punjab, and cleared the UGC-NET examination in 2022. Prior to joining NLUO, she worked as a content developer and a freelance educator for competitive exams like Judicial services exams, CLAT-PG exam, and UGC-NET exam. Helping students is the reason she stepped into the world of academics. Apart from this, she worked with non-profit organizations in creating awareness about mental health issues and was also a contributor to a research and advocacy project which dealt with the ‘Mental healthcare structure in India’.

Subjects Taught:

  • Criminal law,
  • Criminal Procedural Code,
  • Trial and Appellate Advocacy

Research Interests:

  • Gender Justice,
  • Mental Health and law,
  • Personal laws,
  • Criminal law

 

Qualifications:

  • AIBE XVII (2022),
  • UGC-NET (2022),
  • LL.M. [Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai] 2021,
  • B.A.LL.B.[Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala, Punjab] 2020.

Articles:

  • 2018: ‘MAINTENANCE OF SECOND WIFE’ (2018) Vol.23, Issue 10 Journal of Humanities and Social Science.
  • 2022: ‘Jurisprudence behind the concept of Marital Rape’, Human Rights Law Review, Amity University Kolkata.
  • 2022: ‘THE ASPECTS OF NON-CRIMINALISATION OF MARITAL RAPE’ Centre For Research and Studies in Human Rights, Dharmarashtra National Law University, Jabalpur.
  • 2023: ‘Gender Inequality and Indian Culture’, International Journal of Law Management & Humanities
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  • 2015: Participated as an Independent Adjudicator in 7th CNLU Parliamentary Debate.
  • 2017: Participated as an Independent Adjudicator in 9th CNLU Parliamentary Debate.
  • 2017: Course on ‘Intellectual Property Rights and Information Technology in the Internet age’ by Indian Law Institute, Delhi
  • 2020: Course on ‘Law, Justice and Sustainable Development’ by National Law University Delhi and the University of Antwerp Belgium.
  • 2020: Mentor and Contributor, ‘Mental Healthcare Structure of India: A Research and Advocacy Booklet’ by Antahkarna Group.

Ms. Kriti Srivastava

Ms. Kriti Srivastava

Assistant Professor (Law - Contractual)

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About Ms. Kriti Srivastava

Kriti Srivastava is presently serving as an Assistant Professor of Law at National Law University, Odisha. She joined the university as a Research Associate cum Teaching Assistant in 2022. She has been enrolled as an Advocate at the Bihar State Bar Council since 2021 and prior to joining NLUO, was litigating in the Patna High Court and District Courts. Kriti completed her BA.LLB(H) from Amity Law School, Noida with specialisation in Intellectual Property Laws in the year 2020 and her LLM in Constitutional and Administrative laws in 2021. Kriti made her dissertation on the topic “Role of Indian Constitution in Environmental Protection: A Judicial Analysis”. She has been teaching core law subjects and an optional paper along with the vice-chancellor.

Subjects Taught:

  • Constitutional Governance
  • Child Rights
  • Law of Torts

Research Interests:

  • Intellectual Property Rights
  • Environmental Laws

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • UGC NET (2022)
  • AIBE XVI (2021)
  • LLM (2021) (Chanakya National Law University, Patna)
  • B.A.LL.B. (H) (2020) (Amity Law School, Noida)

Representative Publications:

Journal Articles:

  • 2021: “Humanism and Constitutionalism: A Study of Healthcare in India” Supremo Amicus (ISSN – 2456-9704) | 24
  • 2021: “Functioning of Cabinet system in India and U.K” 1 International Journal for Research in law (ISSN-2454-8715) | 7
  • 2018: “The Doomed Tale of Love: Has it really changed over time?” Journal of Juvenile and Family Law (ISSN: 2446-2101) | 4

Book Chapter:

2022: Geographical Indications vis-à-vis Protection of Traditional Knowledge. Naresh Kumar Vats, SC Roy and Aditya Mishra (eds) Emerging Trends of Intellectual Property Rights (Bharti Publications 2022)

Others:

  • Programme officer, NLUO NSS BUREAU.
  • Member, Anti-Discrimination North East Committee, Nluo.
  • Member, Project Kutumb.
  • Co-Director, Centre for Disaster management and Law.
  • Completed a Certification course on Risk Management by British Standards Institute in 2015.
  • Presented Paper titled “Geographical Indications vis-à-vis Protection of Traditional Knowledge” in one day International Seminar on “Emerging Trends of Intellectual Property Rights”
  • Attended a national seminar based on a lecture series on Constitution of India by Fali S. Nariman, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India.
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Mr. Sikandar Mohd

Mr. Sikandar Mohd

Assistant Professor (Law - Contractual)

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About Mr. Sikandar Mohd

Mohd Sikandar has an LLB from University of Lucknow and LLM from NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad. His research interest lies in Public International Law, Human Rights Law and Terrorism Law. In particular, his research explores the rights of the minorities and women’s rights during armed conflict. Besides, he is interested in examining the impact of emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence on human rights. His recent work has analysed the viability of a dedicated AI Law in India.

Subjects Taught:

  • Public International law
  • Human Rights Law
  • Terrorism Law
  • International Investment Law
  • Labour Law

 

Qualifications:

  • LL.M (NALSAR University of Law) 2021;
  • LL.B (University of Lucknow) 2016,

Representative Publications Journal Articles

  • 2021: “Do we really need an International Investment Court?” (2021) GNLU Law Review Journal, Volume 8, Issue 2, ISSN: 0974-9810.
  • 2022: “Intervention by Invitation: The Legality of Saudi-led Military Intervention in Yemen” (2022) NALSAR Student Law Review Journal, Volume 16, ISSN: 0975- 0216 (Accepted for Publication).

Book Chapters

  • 2022: “IPR and Healthcare: The Conflict between Right to Health and Property Rights,” (with Nasma Abidi) in Rights,” DPIIT IPR-Chair, Osmania University Edited book, “IPRs in Knowledge Era: Changing Contours.”

Others:

  • “Karnataka Hijab Ban: By Ignoring Religious Concerns, the State has Violated many Fundamental Rights,” The Leaflet (Feb 20, 2022).
  •  “Concerns over Increasing Hate Speech and Judicial Inaction,” The Leaflet (Jan 30, 2022).
  •  “Resolution of MSMEs: A Critique of the Pre-Packaged Insolvency Resolution Process under IBC,” IBC Laws (Nov 17, 2021).
  •  “Persecution of the Uyghurs: A Case of Genocide, Minority Rights Violations and Discrimination,” Human Rights Blog, JGLS (Nov 7, 2021).
  •  “Addressing the Demand Side of the Trafficking Equation,” Law Daily (Oct 28, 2021).
  • “The Regulation Conundrum: Does India Need a Law on Artificial Intelligence?” at the International Conference on AI and Human Rights jointly organised by IILM University, Gujarat National law University and Knowledge Seeez (Nov 24, 2023).
  • “India’s Tryst with the Goddess of the Moon: The Artemis Accord and Beyond,” at the Global Conference on Resource Mining in the Outer Space: Artemis Accords and Beyond jointly organised by the University of Mississippi, West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, and Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai (Oct 14, 2023).
  • “The Beijing Platform for Action and Women in Armed Conflict in India,” at the Fifth International Gender Conference 2023 titled “Dialogues in Gender: Past and Present,” jointly organised by Symbiosis School of Liberal Arts, Pune and DePaul University, Chicago (March 2, 3 & 4, 2023).
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