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Dr. Sudatta Barik

Assistant Professor (Law)

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About Dr. Sudatta Barik

Sudatta Barik has always been a librarian in her methods to adapt herself to the ever increasing volumes of knowledge in the vast field of law. Having completed her B.A.LL.B (Hons) from Madhusudan Law College, Cuttack, Odisha and Masters in Law from Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D from National Law University Odisha, Cuttack .Before joining NLUO, she was practicing as Advocate at Orissa High Court as well as working as Visiting Faculty at Madhusudan Law College, Cuttack, and Odisha. Since the beginning of 2014, She has shifted her focus from practicing law to a fresh genre of teaching at the National Law University Odisha, Cuttack as a Research Associate cum Teaching Assistant. She has served at various offices of law with good credentials at work, both as an intern and employee. Having a fetish for acquiring as much practical experience as possible, She has juggled between various offices of renowned law firms of both state and the nation. She has attended innumerable court proceedings before the Orissa High Court, High Court of Delhi, Patiala House Court, New Delhi and the Supreme Court of India and Lower Courts and Tribunal too. She has a fair knowledge of working under tremendous pressure round the clock on critical issues. She has participated in many Moot Court Competitions, presented paper on few subjects like family law, environmental law, Juvenile justice etc in seminar and Conferences and internship in many Law firms like Parekh & Company, Fox Mandal. She has also attended many training on Faculty Development Programme, Contract drafting, Entrepreneurship. With a tremendous appetite and desire to work towards the welfare of the University. She sees a bright future for herself and her association with whichever organization she works with indeed promises to be a productive venture.

Present Administrative Position

Co-Director, Centre for Consumer Laws
Co- Director, Lextech – Centre for Innovation, Law and EntrepreneurshiMember – Anti -Discrimination Committee
Member – Admission Committee
Convenor – Institute Innovation Council (IIC), NLUO
Programme Coordinator – B.A.(Law) Programme
Programme Coordinator – B.Voc Programme in Access to Justice (2016 – 2021)

Professional Experience:

Sudatta was practicing as an Advocate in Orissa High Court, Cuttack for 2 years in the office of Gautam Mukherji & Associates,Advocate,ORISSA HIGH COURT so also practicing in Civil Courts ,Debt Recovery Tribunal , Labour Courts, Consumer Courts and in other Judicial forums. I am well acquainted with drafting , pleading , research work .• She was teaching as Visiting faculty in Madhusudan Law College, Cuttack for 1 year.Area of specialization: Corporate LawsArea of Interest: Corporate Laws, Criminal

Qualifications

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Research Publication (Journal, Book Chapter and Others)

Co-authored article on “Gaps in depiction of Trial by Media in Indian Films” in Dialog (ISSN: 0975-4881) for Issue No. 33 (Spring/Autumn 2018). – Listed on UGC CARE
Authored article on “Investigation and Prevention of Corporate Frauds in India” in Journal for Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research, ISSN No – 2349 -5162 – UGC Approved (Journal No: 63975).
Authored article on “Corporate Governance is a part of Corporate Sustainability focusing on professional Misconduct” in Journal of Legal Studies and Research, ISSN – 2455 2437 (Feb,2020).
Authored article on “Impact Of Advertisement On Consumers: Misleading Or Trustworthy” in Panjab University Law Review, ISSN 0971-5541 Refereed/Peer Reviewed Journal Vol. 59 Part 1 & 2 (2020)
Co-authored article on “Human Rights and Economic Policy Analysis of Transgenders Rights in India” in Human Rights Law Journal, NLUO, Eastern Book Publication, ISBN No 2581 3307, (June, 2020).
Authored Book Chapter on “An analysis of Indian Enforcement Agencies in detecting and combating Economic crimes in India” in Dynamics of Socio- Economic Offences published by Satyam Law International, ISBN NO 2455 2437 (February, 2020)
Authored article on “Impact of Advertisement on Consumers: Misleading or Trustworthy” in Punjab University Law Review, Volume 59 part 1 & 2 (2020)

E-Content Publication

E – Content Developed In 4 Quadrants On Rti Under TISS – NUSSD Project For Legal Literacy Programme – 2016
E – Content Developed In 4 Quadrants) On Basics of Consumer Laws Under TISS – NUSSD Project For Legal Literacy Programme – 2016
E-Content Developed In 4 Quadrants on Consumer Laws and RTI for E – Gyanjoyti – Lms Platform Of Odisha State Open University, Sambalpur, Odisha
Editor Of E-Content for The Module On Legal Aid And PIL Under E – Gyanjoyti – Lms Platform Of Odisha State Open University, Sambalpur, Odisha

March 26, 2006: Presented Paper on “Inter Country Adoption: Problems and Prospects” sponsored by UGC held at D.S Law College, Kendrapada, Odisha.
November 2006: Presented Paper on “Juvenile Justice” a State Level Seminar held at Madhusudan Law College, Odisha.
February 10th-11th, 2007: Presented Paper on the topic “Ecological Balance and its Relationship to Life Support” in National level conference on “Relevancy of law as an instrument for protection of Environment” held at Dhenkanal Law College, Odisha.
March 31st, 2008: Presented Paper on the topic “Environmental Law and Sustainable Development” held at G.M Law College, Puri, Odisha.
September, 2008: Attended a National Seminar on “Intellectual Property Rights and Cyber Crime” held at Punjab University, Chandigarh.
March 9th, 2011: Attended a One day Seminar cum Panel discussion on “Women and Children Rights in India” organized by Hidayatullah National Law University in association with UNICEF.
December 21st – 26th December,2013 -Participated in the Training Programme on “Contracts Negotiation, Management and Dispute Resoluntion” in Odisha organized by National Law University Odisha, Cuttack from 21st Dec – 26th Dec,2013
March 29th,2014 – Participated in “Faculty Development Programme on Corporate Governance Issues” organized by The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata on 29th March,2014
2nd December -13th December,2014 – Participated in the “Faculty Development Programme in Entrepreneurship” from 2nd Dec – 13th Dec 2014 Organised by Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India sponsored by National Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board(NSTEB),Department of Science & Technology, Govt of India.
Attended a Training Program for 15 days Organised by National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD) on “Entrepreneurship Development Programme”

Organised Seminars and Workshops:

Conducted a Field Study Under the Centre for Consumer Rights at Kendrapada. Apart from that, prepared a detailed Case analysis and research work on Consumer rights relating to Seeds ,getting Compensation to the farmers,etc.
Organised a One day Induction Programme by International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) Under the Centre for Criminal Law and Human Rights on “Humanitarian and Refugee Laws”
Organised a One day Capacity Building Workshop on “Expanding Horizons of Agriculture and Laws” Organised by Centre for Outreach and Research in Agriculture & Laws (CORAL) on 14th February,2015 .

INVITED AS RESOURCE PERSON / SPEAKER / PANELIST

Invited as a Resource Person for three-day training programme on Handling Litigation, drafting parawise responses in the court cases and drafting of affidavits at Gopabandhu Academy, Bhubaneswar, Odisha on 22.12.20 on Right to Information Act, 2005
Invited as Resource Person for Advance Course on Right To Information Act,2005 And Modern Management Practices By National Productivity Council, Chandigarh Under DPIIT on 29.01.20 on Right to Information Act, 2005.
Invited as Resource Person for Two-day certificate course on Consumer Laws at National Law University Odisha on 03.04.19 on Consumer Laws.
Invited as Resource Person for Two-day workshop on consumer Welfare: Framing Draft Rules organised by NLUO in collaboration with Department of Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare, Government of Odisha on 25.04.19 to deliver on e-commerce and Consumer Protection
Invited as Guest Speaker for One day National Seminar on Right to Information Act, 2005 at Ravenshaw University, Cuttack on 24.03.18 on Right to Information.
Invited as Resource Person for two-day National Seminar on Public Interest, privacy and Right to Information at NLUO in collaboration with I and PR Department, Govt of Odisha on 18.02.17 on Right to Information and Privacy.
Invited as Resource Person for Two Day Training Programme on RTI Act for AAs, PIOs, APIOs, Of Koraput and Sambalpur District at Gopabandhu Academy, BBSR, Odisha on 15.09.16.
Invited as Resource Person for the three-day Training Programme on RTI Act for AAs, PIOs and APIOs of Sundardarh District at Gopabandhu Academy, BBSR on 17.03.16.
Invited as Resource Person for the three-day training Course on RTI for AAs, PIOs, APIOs of Boudh and Nuapada District at Gopabandhu Academy, BBSR, Odisha on 22.02.16.
Invited as Resource Person for the Three-Day Training Course on RTI for AAs, PIOs, APIOs of Gajapati District at Gopabandhu Academy, BBSR, Odisha on 28.01.16.
Invited as Resource Person for the Three-Day Training Course on RTI for AAs, PIOs, APIOs of Bargarh District at Gopabandhu Academy, BBSR, Odisha on 12.10.16.
Invited as Resource Person for Workshop on Life Skills on Entrepreneurship Organised by Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development at National Law University Odisha on 17.02.16 to speak on Entrepreneurship
Invited as Resource Person for Two-day Training on Effective Implementation of RTI Act, 2005 at National law University Odisha in collaboration with I&PR Department, Government of Odisha on 02.04.16
Invited Resource Person for Three-day Training on RTI for AAs, PIOs and APIOs of Boudh District at Gopabandhu Academy, BBSR on 28.12.15.
Invited Resource Person for three-day programme on RTI for AAs, PIOs and APIOs for Puri District at Gopabandhu Academy, BBSR on n15.10.15
Invited Resource Person to deliver on Women Rights and Laws for the three-day Training Course on Domestic Violence against Girl child and Women at Gopabandhu Academy, BBSR on 25.06.15.
Invited as Resource Person to deliver session on Law and Entrepreneurship on Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp at Gandhi Engineering College, Bhubaneswar, Odisha on 24.04.15.
Invited as Resource person to deliver a lecture on Consumer Protection from Iodised Salt in the State of Odisha on 24.02.23. The programme was organised by Research Academy for Rural Enrichment (RARE) Sonepur, Odisha on 24.02.23

PAPER PRESENTATIONS

Presented paper in International conference on Maritime Law on Privatisation of ports in India at National Law University Odisha on 23.02.20.
Presented paper on International Conference on Role of Media in Democracy at Xaviers School of Communication, XIMB, BBSR , Odisha on Gaps in depiction of media trial by Indian Films on 26.11.16.

RESEARCH PROJECTS

Programme Co-ordinator for Vocational Course (2016 -18) funded by University Grants Commission under the scheme of Community College for offering courses of Diploma, Advance Diploma and Degree courses. The budget for the project was 64 lakhs.
Programme Co-ordinator for Research project granted by Department of Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare, Government of Odisha for verification of documentation of direct selling companies and their legal compliance in 2018 -19.
Programme Co-ordinator for Research Project on “Drafting Consumer Rules for the State of Odisha” granted by Department of Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare, Government of Odisha. The duration of the project was for 2 years. The budget for the project was 10 lakhs.
Programme Coordinator for Project on Effective Implementation of RTI Act by AAs, APIOs, PIOs in the State of Odisha. The programme was funded by Information and Public Relation Department, Government of Odisha. Prepared a RTI manual for all the stakeholder access in the State of Odisha. The fund received from Government was Rs 1.50 Lakhs.

Others

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Dr. Shubhanginee Singh

Assistant Professor (Political Science)

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About Dr. Shubhanginee Singh

Border studies, citizenship, indigeneity, infrastructure, and governance in Northeast India

Subjects Taught: Political Theory, International Relations Shubhanginee Singh is a PhD scholar at the Centre for Political Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University. Her research interests lie at the intersection of state, citizenship, and border studies. She was previously teaching at Dr B.R. Ambedkar National Law University Sonipat. During this tenure, she has taught courses on Political Theory, Indian politics, Indian Political Thought, and International Relations. She has completed her B.A. (Hons) in Political Science from Miranda House and M..A. in Political Science from Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi. She has worked on projects sponsored by the University of Delhi and has been a recipient of the UGC-DAAD fellowship under Indo-German Partnership in Higher Education Programmes.

Qualifications:

PhD Candidate (Centre for Political Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University)
M.Phil. (Centre for Political Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University) 2018
M.A. Political Science (Kirori Mal College University of Delhi) 2016
B.A. (Hons) Political Science (Miranda House University of Delhi) 2014

Publications

Journal Articles 2022:‘Development strategies of the Indian state in the Himalayan Borderlands of Arunachal Pradesh’(2022) Journal of Asiatic Society for Social Science Research, Vol. 4, Issue 2.
Book Chapters 2019: ‘Land and rules of Exclusion’ in Sonia Mehta (ed.), ‘Northeast India: Exploring Philosophy, Culture, and Environment Sustainability’ (Krishi Sanskriti Publications, Delhi).

Conferences

2023: ‘Boundaries and Belonging in Himalayan and Patkai Borderlands’ (paper presented at Third South Asian Border Studies Conference, BHU, 2023)
2022: ‘Transition of Arunachal Pradesh from Frontier to Border’ (paper presented at the International Conference on Borderland Futures: Technologies, Zones, Co-existences organized by Asian Borderlands Research Network, Seoul, South Korea, June 2022).
2022: ‘Inner Line Regulation and Politics of Indigeneity’ (paper presented at International Conference on Change and Continuity in South Asia: Unpacking Identity Security and Technology, King’s India Institute Graduate Conference, June 2022).
2021: ‘Workshop on Talking Himalayas: Disciplinary approaches and methods in Border studies’ (workshop attended at Ashoka University, February, 2021).
2019: ‘Summer School on Analysing Quantitative Research Techniques in Indian Politics’ (attended the summer school organized by Lokniti at Jain University, Bengaluru, July 2019).
2019: ‘Inner Line Permit and Contemporary Contestations’ (paper presented at national seminar on Public Policy, Governance and Development in the North-Eastern States, Department of Political Science, Northeast Hill University, Shillong, March 2019).
2019: ‘Land and Rules of Exclusion in Arunachal Pradesh’ (paper presented at the International Conference on North East India: Exploring Philosophy, Culture & Environment Sustainability, Department of Philosophy, Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi 2019).
2018: ‘Indian state in neoliberal era: Transition from welfare to security state’ (paper presented at international conference organized by Satyawati College, University of Delhi 2018).
2018: ‘Summer School on German Politics’, (participated in the summer school at at Institute of Political Science and Sociology, University of Wurzburg, Germany, July 2018).

Research Projects

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Others

2022: ‘Straddling the border in the Himalayan Borderlands’, Live Wire, April 2022
2022: ‘Lives lived at the Borderlands of Arunachal Pradesh’, Counter Currents, April 2022
2022: ‘Beyond the cultural diplomacy of South Korean wave’ (with Giria Brahma), Commentary NIICE, March 2022.

Dr. Sohini Mahapatra

Assistant Professor (Law)

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About

Dr. Sohini Mahapatra is an Assistant Professor of Law having joined the university in 2017. An alumnus of the university Dr. Mahapatra completed her Masters in Law from NLUO in 2014 where she was awarded the University Gold Medal for securing the First Rank in LL.M. She completed her Ph.D. in 2018, with specialization in Animal Welfare Law, making her the first person in the country with a Ph.D. in the field of animal law. She completed her B.A.LL.B. from Amity Law School, Amity University, NOIDA, in 2012, where she was awarded Merit Scholarship by Amity University for Academic Performance (2010-11 and 2009-10). She began her teaching career, in 2015, at the English Language Lab of Shailabala Women’s College. Her areas of research, interest and teaching are Media Law, Labour Law and Animal Law.

Qualifications:

PhD (NLU Odisha) 2018, LLM (NLU Odisha) 2014 (University Gold Medalist), B.A.LLB (Amity University) 2012

Publications

BOOKS

Author, Media Law in India: Freedom, Evolution and Contemporary Issues (LexisNexis, 2023) [ISBN: 978-93-95116-12-1] Click here
Author, Non-human Animals and the Law: An Analysis of Animal Welfare and Animal Rights Within the Indian Legal Discourse (Thomson Reuters, First Edition 2020) (ISBN 978-93-89407-65-5) Click here
Editor, Animal and Environmental Jurisprudence: A Wildlife Perspective (Satyam Law International 2020) (ISBN: 978-93-87839-61-8) Click here
Author, Constitutional Dimensions of Labour Law in India (Lambert Academic Publishing 2018) (ISBN:978-3-659-59049-8)

BOOK CHAPTERS

Author, “Trade Unions under the Industrial Relations Code 2020: A Threat to Collective Bargaining?” in “Landscape of Labour Laws” (Bharati Press 2023) (ISBN: 978-81-965320-0-0)
Author, “Freedom of Press and Fractured Pillar of Democracy” in edited book “Institutional Decline in the Neo-Liberal Regime: Notes from India” (Thomson Reuters 2022) (ISBN: 978-93-92630-23-1)
Author, “Role of World Organization for Animal Health in Preserving Aquatic Life” in Fisheries Conservation and Trade in Fisheries: Towards Sustainable Use (Accepted for publication)
Author, “Sexism and Speciesism: Animal Welfare Mirrored in Feminism”, Chapter 1 in Animal and Environmental Jurisprudence: A Wildlife Perspective (Satyam Law International 2020) (ISBN: 978-93-87839-61-8)
Author, Labour Laws and Atrocities Act (Unit – 2)’ as part of ‘Block – 3: Vulnerable and the Law’ of Legal Awareness Programme under e-Gyanjyoti (LMS platform of Odisha State Open University), Sambalpur (June 2020)
Editor, for ‘Consumer Laws and RTI (Unit – 2)’ as part of ‘Block – 4: Commercial Laws’ of Legal Awareness Programme under e-Gyanjyoti (LMS platform of Odisha State Open University), Sambalpur (June 2020)

JOURNAL ARTICLES

“India’s Perspective on the Welfare of Farm Animals”, Animal Justice UK: Special Edition Farm Animals, A-Law UK Centre for Animal Law, August 2020
Case Comment: ‘Evolving Jurisprudence for Friends Beyond Species through Cause Lawyering – A Comment on Govt., Tamil Nadu v Animal Welfare Board of India’, NLUO Law Journal, Volume VI, 2019 [ISSN: 2348-8913]
Case Comment: “Traversing Beyond Traditional Human Rights: A Comment on Narayan Dutt Bhatt v Union of India”, Human Rights Law Journal NLUO, Volume III, 2019 [ISSN: 2581-3307]
“Perceiving Animals as ‘Right Holders’: Understanding the concept of ‘Animal Rights’ and ‘Animal Welfare’, Rostrum’s Law Review Vol. IV, Issue II, 2018 [ISSN: 2321-3787]
Case Comment: “Devidas Ramachandra Tuljapurkar v State of Maharashtra – An Oxymoron of Freedom of Speech and Expression”, Lex Revolution, ISSN 2394-997X, UGC Journal No. 45256, for publication in Volume IV, Issue 2, April-June 2018
“Sacrifice As Oblation in India – Animal Welfare versus Freedom of Religion”, Cochin University Law Review (ISSN 0970-0331, UGC Listed), Vol. LXII, Jan- June 2017
Book review of ‘Wild Animal Protection Laws in India”, NLUO Law Journal, Vol. IV 2017 [ISSN No. 2348-8913]
Co-authored “Addressable Systems: Journey of Organizing the Cable Industry in India”, Journal of Contemporary Legal Affairs, Vol. 4 Issue 2 [ISSN No. 2518-8798] 2017
Co-authored “Child Prodigy v Child Rights: A Case Study on Budhia Singh”, NLUO Journal of Rights of Child Vol.1 Issue 1
“The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act 2013: A Long Due ‘Hasty’ Legislation”, International Journal of Human Resource Management and Research (IJHRMR), Volume 6 Issue 4 [ISSN(P): 2249-6874; ISSN(E): 2249-7986] Aug 2016, 23-40
“Transgenders in India: Status of ‘Third Gender’ and Need for Gender-Neutral Gender Equality”, International Journal of Research and Analysis, Volume 4 Issue 1 [ISSN 2347-3185] 2016, 175-183

ONLINE ARTICLES/BLOGS

“Evolution of Animal Rights in India: From Property to Person”, NLUO Blog for Animal and Environmental Jurisprudence and Rights, https://saaewnluo.wordpress.com/2020/02/28/evolution-of-animal-rights-in-india-from-property-to-person/, 28 February 2020
“What are the Five Freedoms that Animals Deserve? Find Out”, Odishabytes (Online news portal), http://www.odishabytes.com/what-are-the-five-freedoms-that-animals-deserve-find-out/, 8 July 2019
“Animals as Persons: An Idiosyncrasy or New Reality?”, Odishabytes (Online news portal), http://www.odishabytes.com/animals-as-persons-an-idiosyncrasy-or-new-reality/ , 9 January 2019
“Are you a Speciesist?”, Before the Court – Online Blog, http://blog.beforethecourt.com/2018/02/20/are-you-a-speciesist/, 20 February 2018

Research Projects

Lead Project Coordinator, Mis(representation) of Tribal Identity in Odia Cinema: A Comparative Study between Reel and Real Life, Seed Funding by National Law University Odisha (August 2024 – July 2025) [3,00,000/-]
Co-Principal Investigator, Evaluation of Old Age Homes under the “ABADANA’ Scheme: A Study in Odisha, funded by West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (April 2024 – ) [5,00,000/-]
Project Coordinator, Social Mapping/Household Survey of Migrant Workers in Odisha (Phase III), by Labour and ESI Department, Government of Odisha (December 2023 – ) [59,97170/-]
Member – Project Team, Social Protection of Women Migrant Workers of Odisha, by National Commission for Women (August 2022 – May 2023) [Amount – 14,40,000/-]
Researcher, Social Mapping of Migrant Workers in Odisha (Phase II), by Labour and ESI Department, Government of Odisha (July 2022 – February 2023) [62,67,450/-]
Member, ICSSR Strategy Planning Team for Research Project entitled “Exploring Changing Dynamics of Children Law in India in Post Liberalization Era” (January 2017 – September 2018) [15,00,000/-]
Research Associate, Research Project titled “Exploring Changing Dynamics of Children Law in India in Post Liberalization Era” sanctioned by Indian Council of Social Science Research (May – December 2016) [15,00,000/-]

Other

Resource Person

Resource Person, on ‘Media Law: Freedom of Press, Print and broadcast Media, Advertisements and Cinema’ at Induction Training Programme of Newly Recruited Assistant Labour Officers, Gopabandhu Academy of Administration, Bhubaneswar (24 June 2024)
Co-Chair, Technical Session in 1st National Conference on Future of Arbitration in the Neo-technological Era, by School of Law, Centurion University of Technology and Management in association with Centre for Alternate Dispute Resolution Excellence (20 April 2024)
Resource Person, on ‘Labour Scenario in Odisha’ at Induction Training Programme of Newly Recruited Assistant Labour Officers, Gopabandhu Academy of Administration, Bhubaneswar (19 April 2024)
Chairperson, 1st National Virtual Conference on Animal Law 2024 conducted by School of Law, UPES, Dehradun (5 April 2024)
Resource Person on ‘Impact of Globalization on Indian Media’ in National Seminar on Globalization, State Law and Media organized by PG Department of Political Science, Shailabala Women’s (Autonomous) College, Cuttack (17 November 2023)
Resource Person on ‘Enforcement of ISMW (RE & CS) Act 1979, in Convergence with other relevant Acts’ at the Two-day Orientation Training Programme for District Labour Officers and Police Inspectors on Issues of Interstate Migrant Workers and Child Labour at the Biju Pattnaik State Police Academy, Bhubaneswar (13 October 2023)
Resource Person (Speaker) on ‘Sex ‘Workers’: Workers without the Rights?’ at National Commission for Women sponsored Seminar on ‘Sex Workers and Their Children: Legal, Educational, Health and Occupational Challenges’ (6 October 2023)
External Faculty Member, Third Semester for the M.A. (Animal Protection Laws) for the academic year 2023-2024, on ‘Labour Law-I & Representing Animals in a legal system’, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad (25 and 26 August 2023)
Clinic Supervisor, Animal Law Centre, NALSAR (July 2023 – 24)
External expert panel member for the faculty interview of the School of Law, Centurion University, Bhubaneswar campus, Odisha (1 May 2023)
External Faculty Member, ‘Animal Welfare Ethics’ of the 2-year MA in Animal Protection Laws Programme & Advanced Diploma in Animal Protection Laws (2022-24), NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad (17, 24 and 25 March 2023)
Reviewer, Between the Species: A Journal for the Study of Philosophy and Animals (2023) (E-ISSN: 1945-8487)
External Faculty Member, Third Semester for the M.A. (Animal Protection Laws) for the academic year 2022-2023, on ‘Labour Law-I & Representing Animals in a legal system’, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad (23 and 24 September 2022)
Panel Speaker, ‘Education in Animal Laws: The Global Scope’ at 5-day Webinar Series organized by Animal Law Centre, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad (5 July 2022)
Speaker, ‘Understanding the Road of Animal Law in India and Why Animals Matter’, at World Human Sciences and Management Conference organized by Centre for Adivasi Research and Development Odisha in association with IIM, Sambalupur, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack and Central University of Odisha, Koraput (I June 2022)
External Faculty Member, ‘Animal Welfare Ethics’ of the 2-year MA in Animal Protection Laws Programme (2022-24), NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad (2 and 11 April 2022)
Peer Reviewer for BLACC International Yearbook on Business Law & Dispute Resolution by the Centre for Business Law Academics Counsel and Chambers (BLACC) and Business Law and Arbitration Research Centre (BLARC) of Kathmandu School of Law. (December 2021 Issue)
Resource Person for Value Added Course on Media and Entertainment Law, Vivekananda School of Law and Legal Studies, New Delhi on ‘Contemporary Issues Pertaining to Media and Entertainment Law’ (30 September 2021)
Resource Person for Value Added Course on Media and Entertainment Law, Vivekananda School of Law and Legal Studies, New Delhi on ‘Relevance of Freedom of Media viz-a-viz the World Press Freedom Index’ (29 September 2021)
Reviewer, Christ University Law Journal, Christ University, Bengaluru (December 2021 Issue)
Panelist, Webinar on Wildlife Law And Awareness Towards The Environment On The Occasion Of World Environment Day conducted by The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB), Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India in collaboration with the School of Law, KIIT deemed to be University (5 June 2021)
Panelist, National Webinar on Animal Rights v Religious Freedom organized by LawSikho (14 September 2020)
External Faculty Member, ‘Evolution of Animal Law’ under Animal Ethics Course of the PG Diploma in Animal Protection Laws Programme (2020-21), NALSAR University of Law (8 April 2021)
External Faculty Member, ‘Property Status’ under Animal Ethics Course of the PG Diploma in Animal Protection Laws Programme (2020-21), NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad (12 December 2020)
External Faculty Member, ‘Balancing Interests’ under Animal Ethics Course of the PG Diploma in Animal Protection Laws Programme (2020-21), NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad (10 December 2020)
Panel Speaker, First Regional Consultation on ‘Strengthening and Promoting Law Schools Clinics in India’, on ‘Right to Education – Issues and Connecting it with Clinical Legal Education’ held at National Law University Odisha in collaboration with Jindal Global Law School (14 January 2019)
Resource Person, Training and Orientation to newly recruited Chairpersons and Members of Child Welfare Committees in the State of Odisha, on ‘Right to Education and Role of CWC’, organized by Odisha State Child Protection Society, Department of Women & Child Development & Mission Shakti, Government of Odisha and UNICEF, held at NLUO (1 November 2018)
Resource Person, Training and Orientation to newly recruited Chairpersons and Members of Child Welfare Committees in the State of Odisha, on Special legislations – Child Marriage – Child and Adolescent Labour –RTE and Juvenile Justice –Interconnectivity and linkage, organized by Odisha State Child Protection Society, Department of Women & Child Development & Mission Shakti, Government of Odisha and UNICEF, held at NLUO (8 August 2018)
Resource Person, Training and Orientation to newly recruited Chairpersons and Members of Child Welfare Committees in the State of Odisha, on Special legislations – Child Marriage – Child and Adolescent Labour –RTE and Juvenile Justice –Interconnectivity and linkage, organized by Odisha State Child Protection Society, Department of Women & Child Development & Mission Shakti, Government of Odisha and UNICEF, held at NLUO (17 July 2018)
Chaired plenary session at Consultation on Right to Education: Implementation, Outcomes and Challenges organized by Centre for Child Rights, NLUO (17 February 2018)

Paper Presentations

1. Presented a paper titled ‘Status of Women in the Indian Labour Landscape: An Analysis of Recent 2023 ILO Statistics’ in Two-day International Seminar on Empowering the Workforce: Integrating Women’s Rights into Labour Law Reforms in India organized by Law Mantra in collaboration with Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab, and Maharashtra National Law University (12-13 July 2024)
2. Presented a paper titled ‘The Phenomenon called Shah Rukh Khan: Cross-Cultural Impact of the Global Icon’ at the International Symposium on Bollywood through the Lens of International Relations, organized by the School of International Relations and Strategic Studies at Jadavpur University (16-17 May 2024)
3. Presented a paper titled ‘Predicaments of Female Migrant Workers: An Understanding of Push and Pull Factors in the Context of Odisha’ in International Conference on Universal Values and National Realities: Exploring UDHR in the Indian Context jointly organized by University Law College and PG Department of Law, Utkal University, in collaboration with Odisha Human Rights Commission (7 April 2024)
4. Presented a paper titled ‘Marine Protected Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction: A Struggle for Global Legal Recognition’ in the Two-day International Conference on Navigating Institutional Responsibilities on Blue Economy Towards Sustainable Management of Marine Living Resources in India and Canada’ organized by Centre for Studies in Environmental and Natural Resources (CSENRL), Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU) in collaboration with Shastri Indo Canadian Institute (SICI) and Centre for Trade and Investment Law (CTIL), IIFT, New Delhi (21 – 22 March 2024)
5. Presented paper titled ‘Animals as ‘Beasts of Burden’ or ‘Workers’: Need for a Shift Towards Interspecies Approach’ at the International Conference on Legal Challenges of the Globalized World: How Should the Law Protect and Realise Rights? organized by Dnipro Humanitarian University, Roehampton University and University of Westminster, London (11 October 2023)
6. Presented paper titled ‘Right to Sexual Orientation: Identifying Emerging Jurisprudence from UN Treaty Bodies’ Perspective’ at the 6th Law and Development Research Network Conference on Locating Justice held at National Law University Delhi (19-21 August 2023)
7. Presented paper titled ‘Media – Ownership – Political Affiliations: Analysis Of The Dangerous Trinity Of Crossmedia Ownership’ in 1st Annual International Conference on Law & The Contemporary Trends organized by Sharda School of Law, Sharda University, Greater NOIDA in collaboration with Adelaide School of Law, University of Adelaide, Australia (31 March – 1 April 2023)
8. Awarded Best Paper Presentation on ‘Media – Ownership – Political Affiliations: Analysis Of The Dangerous Trinity Of Crossmedia Ownership’ in 1st Annual International Conference on Law & The Contemporary Trends organized by Sharda School of Law, Sharda University, Greater NOIDA in collaboration with Adelaide School of Law, University of Adelaide, Australia (31 March – 1 April 2023)
9. Presented paper titled ‘Trade Unions Under the Industrial Relations Code 2020: A Threat to Collective Bargaining?’ in Two-day National Seminar on New Labour Codes and Its Effects on Migrant Labourers organized by Nehru Academy of Law, Kerala (16-17 December 2022)
10. Presented a paper titled ‘India’s Dwindling Female Labour Force Participation Rate: An Analysis’, in the NCW sponsored National Seminar on Women Police/ Mahila Thana (Working, Efficiency, Effectiveness) organized by Centre for Women and Law, National Law University Odisha (28 October 2022)
11. Presented a paper on ‘The Bridge Between Voters and Fair Elections in a Democracy – ECI Notification and Its Implementation: An Empirical Study” at the International Conference on Electoral Integrity and Constitution of India organized by IILM Law School, ILLM University, Gurugram (25-26 November 2021)
12. Presented a paper on ‘Climate Change and Threat to Marine Life: The Void in Indian Legal Canvas’ at the International Conference on Maritime Law 2020, organized by Centre for Maritime Law NLUO in collaboration with Paradip Port Trust, Adani Dhamra Port and HP Law Advocates, held at National Law University Odisha (22-23 February 2020)
13. Awarded Best Paper Presentation on ‘Sexism and Speciesism: Animal Welfare Mirrored in Feminism’ at 3rd International Conference on Contemporary Legal Issues 2019, organized by School of Law, Galgotias University, Greater NOIDA (9 March 2019)
14. Presented a paper on ‘Sexism and Speciesism: Animal Welfare Mirrored in Feminism’ at 3rd International Conference on Contemporary Legal Issues 2019, organized by School of Law, Galgotias University, Greater NOIDA (9 March 2019)
15. Presented a paper on “Evolution of Animal Rights in India: From Property to Person” at Two-day Conference on Environment Protection and Animal Rights, organized by and held at NUSRL, Ranchi (8-9 September 2018)
16. Presentation on B. Voc Programme on Access to Justice in Faculty Seminar Series at NLUO (8 August 2018)
17. Presented ‘Perceiving Animals as Right-holders: Understanding the difference between Animal Welfare and Animal Rights’ in Faculty Seminar Series at NLUO (12 July 2017)
18. Presented a paper on ‘Perceiving Animals as Right-holders: Understanding the difference between Animal Welfare and Animal Rights’ at National Seminar on Animal Welfare at NUJS, Kolkata (10 September 2016)
19. Presented a Paper on ‘Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplaces’ at International Seminar on Security, Environment, Gender and Violence held at S.B. Women’s College, Cuttack (7 November 2015)

Seminars/Conferences/Workshop

1. 1. Successfully completed the 2024 Law Lecturers’ Workshop on Animal Rights Law, conducted by Cambridge Centre for Animal Rights Law, UK and Animal Law Centre, NALSAR (1 – 5 July 2024)
  2. Successfully completed 3-day National Online Workshop on Quantitative Research Mastery: Research Design, Sampling, Questionnaire and Multivariate Analysis conducted by Lore & ED Research Associates, Kerala (7 – 9 May 2024)
  3. Successfully participated in Online Training Programme on Improving Organisational Culture for Maximising Productivity organized by V V Giri National Labour Institute (26-30 September 2022)
  4. Participated in 6-day International Workshop on Law, Development and Sustainability, organized by Centre for Law, Justice and Development, NLU Delhi in association with Research Group on Law and Development, University of Antwerp, Belgium under the Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration, Govt. of India (29 August – 3 September 2022)
  5. Successfully participated in Two-Day Online Sensitization Training Workshop on Understanding New Labour Codes in the Context of Women Workers organized by V V Giri National Labour Institute (8-9 March 2022)
  6. Participated in Two Days Workshop on Writing Research Proposals and Papers & Publication organized by Faculty Improvement Programme Committee, Tamil Nadu National Law University (4-5 March 2022)
  7. Participated in One-day ‘NCW Eastern Regional Consultation on Review of Criminal Laws – Improvement in Status of Women’ organized by Centre for Women & Law, NLUO and Centre for Criminal Justice & Human Rights, NLUO in collaboration with National Commission for Women (17 February 2022)
  8. Successfully Participated in Online Training Programme on New Labour Codes 2020 organized by V V Giri National Labour Institute (30-31 March 2021)
  9. Nominated as Participant, Workshop on Industrial Relations Code 2020 Codes organized by V V Giri National Labour Institute (17 March 2021)
  10. Attended One Week Training Workshop on “Moodle and ICT-Based Teaching and Learning” organized by NLUO in collaboration with Prof. K Srinivas, NIEPA (16-23 March 2020)
  11. Participated in Second Regional Consultation on Review of Laws relating to Inter-State Women Migrant Workers, organized by National Commission for Women, New Delhi in collaboration with NLU Odisha (14 May 2020)
  12. Participated in Regional Consultation on Female Labour Force Participation Rate organized by National Commission for Women, New Delhi in collaboration with V.V. Giri National Labour Institute, NOIDA and Centre for Women and Law and Centre for Industrial Relations and Labour Laws, NLUO (6 March 2020)
  13. Participated in Panel Discussion on Maritime Law organized by Centre for Maritime Law, National Law University Odisha in collaboration with 6th NLUO – Bose & Mitra & Co. International Maritime Arbitration Moot 2019 (29 March 2019)
  14. Participated in State-level Consultation on Domestic Workers, organized by National Platform for Domestic Workers, at Bhubaneswar (23 February 2019)
  15. Nominated to Participate in Two-day State Level Consultation on Effective Implementation of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act, 2015 with special focus on Integrated Child Protection Scheme Status, organized by Odisha High Court Committee on Juvenile Justice & UNICEF, held at Odisha State Judicial Academy (17 – 18 November 2018)
  16. Co-ordinated and attended Two-Day Judicial Colloquium on Juvenile Justice organized by Centre for Child Rights, NLU Odisha in collaboration with UNICEF, International Institute of the Rights of Child, Geneva and HAQ Centre for Child Rights, Delhi (7 – 8 July 2018)
  17. Participated in the three-day National Discussion Meet on Implementation of RTE: Status, Issues and Challenges, organized by National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) in collaboration with Centre for Child and Law, NLSIU Bengaluru (26 – 28 March 2018)
  18. Nominated to Participate in the Fourth Round Regional Consultation on Effective Implementation of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act, 2015 with special focus on Integrated Child Protection Scheme, organized by Supreme Court Committee & Odisha High Court Committee on Juvenile Justice, at Odisha State Judicial Academy (24 March 2018)
  19. Participated in ‘Barefoot Counselling Workshop’ by Mrs. Bhooma Krishnan, organized by NLUO in collaboration with Your Dost (20 January 2018)
  20. Participated in One day workshop on Animal Rights and Basic First-aid, ‘Odisha Animal Lovers Meet 2017’ organized by Ekamara Animal Welfare Trust, Bhubaneswar (12 November 2017)
  21. Participated in One-day Magazine Design Workshop organized at NLUO by Ms. Sadhana Ramachander, Consultant Editor of BluePencil Infodesign (21 April 2017)
  22. Co-organized ‘Training Programme for Master Trainers for Child Labour and NCLP Survey in Odisha’ conducted by Centre for Child Rights, NLUO in collaboration with Department of Labour and ESI, Govt. of Odisha (17 and 19 November 2016)
  23. Rapporteur in ‘Training for the Public Prosecutors on Juvenile Justice and Child Rights related Laws’ conducted by Centre for Child Rights, NLUO with UNICEF (27 June – 2 July 2016)
  24. Participated in ‘Consultation on Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 organized by Government of India’ (7 June 2016)
  25. Participated in National Symposium on ‘Disability Rights & Equality’ organised by the Centre for Disability Law and Advocacy, NLUO (19 April 2015)

Faculty Development Programmes/ Orientation/ Refresher Courses/ Short-term Courses

1. 1. Participated in 5-day Faculty Development Programme on Teaching and Research Methodology, organized by National Law University Odisha (15 – 19 November 2023)
  2. Successfully completed One Week Online National Faculty Development Programme on Outcome-based Education: Paradigm Shift in Higher Education obtaining Grade ‘A’, organized by St. Francis Institute of Management and Research (SFIMAR), Mumbai in collaboration with PMMMNMMT, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India and Guru Angad Dev Teaching Learning Centre of MHRD (PMMMNMMT), SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi (6 – 12 May 2023)
  3. Successfully completed One Week Online Short-Term Programme on Gender Sensitization organized by Human Resource Development Centre, University of Hyderabad (12-17 December 2022)
  4. Successfully completed Fifteen Days National Online Refresher Course On “Enhancing Efficiency and Culture of Learning in Higher Education” with Grade A+ organized by Guru Angad Dev Teaching Learning Centre, a centre under PMMMNMTT, Ministry of Education, Government of India in collaboration with Department of Legal Studies & Research, Barkatullah University, Bhopal & Droit Penale Group, Prayagraj (15 – 30 June 2021) [4:30pm-7:30pm]
  5. Successfully Completed 2 weeks Faculty Development Programme in Research Methodology and Teaching Methods, NLUO (16 -29 June 2021) [9am-4:30pm]
  6. Successfully completed a 4-Week Induction/Orientation Programme for “Faculty in Universities/Colleges/Institutes of Higher Education”, with ‘A’ Grade by Teaching Learning Centre Ramanujan College, University of Delhi in collaboration with Ministry of Human Resource Development (4 June – 1 July 2020)
  7. Successfully Completed 2 weeks Faculty Development Programme on Managing Online Classes and Co-Creating MOOCs, by Teaching Learning Centre Ramanujan College, University of Delhi in collaboration with Ministry of Human Resource Development (20 April – 6 May 2020)
  8. Successfully Completed 2-Day Certificate Course on ‘Consumer Justice in the Era of Globalization’ organized by the Centre for Consumer Law, NLUO in collaboration with Chair on Consumer Law & Practice NLSIU, Bengaluru (2-3 April 2019)
  9. Successfully Completed Six-day Faculty Development Programme on Teaching-Learning and Curriculum Development, NLUO (25 – 30 June 2018)
  10. Successfully Completed Three-day faculty development programme on Teaching Learning with Technology with Moodle MOOC Platform, NLUO (20-22 November 2017)
  11. Successfully Completed Three-day Faculty Development Programme (29 June – 1 July 2017), NLUO
  12. Successfully Completed Three-day Faculty Development Workshop on Development of Self-learning Materials for Teachers organized by NLUO and IGNOU (8 – 10 May 2017)
  13. Successfully Completed Three-day Faculty Development Programme (29 June – 1 July 2016), NLUO
  14. PG Diploma Course in Human Rights Law, National Law School of India University, Bangalore, CGPA – 4.60/7.00 (July 2012 – July 2013)
  15. Online Certificate Course in Intellectual Property Right and Information Technology in the Internet Age, ‘A’ Grade, Indian Law Institute, New Delhi (December 2011 – March 2012)

Administrative and Other Responsibilities

1. Deputy Proctor, Proctorial Board (2024-25)
2. Faculty Advisor, Sports Committee (2024-25)
3. Faculty Advisor, ‘Friends Beyond Species’ – Society for Advancement of Animal and Environmental Welfare, NLUO 2024-25
4. Faculty Advisor, Horticulture and Swachh Bharat Abhiyan Committee (2024-25)
5. Member, Supervising Landscaping Services (2024-25)
6. Member, Electrical Usage Committee (2023)
7. Deputy Proctor, Proctorial Board (2023 – 24 )
8. Director, Centre for Film Studies (2023 – )
9. Faculty Advisor, ‘Friends Beyond Species’ – Society for Advancement of Animal and Environmental Welfare, NLUO 2023-24
10. Member, Advisory Council of IQAC (2023-24)
11. NAAC Steering Committee (2023)
12. Member, Library Committee (July-October 2023)
13. Coordinator, Faculty Seminar Series (2023-24)
14. University Website Committee (2023-24)
15. Member, Admission Committee for 3 year LL.B. Programme (2023-24)
16. Member, NIRF Ranking Committee (2022-23)
17. Member, NAAC AQAR Core Committee (2021-22)
18. Member, Advisory Council of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) (2022-23)
19. Member, Core Team, NAAC Visit (2022)
20. Faculty Advisor, Cultural Committee 2022-23
21. Faculty Advisor, ‘Friends Beyond Species’ – Society for Advancement of Animal and Environmental Welfare, NLUO 2022-23
22. Faculty Advisor, University Website Committee, 2022-23
23. Co-Director, Centre for Criminal Justice and Human Rights (March 2022 – August 2023)
24. Member, Data Procurement Cell 2022-23
25. Faculty In-charge, Faculty Lounge w.e.f. 03.01.22
26. Social Media Coordinator, Institution Innovation Council 2021-22
27. Faculty Advisor, Social Media, Print/Electronic Media and University Website Committee, 2021-22
28. Faculty Advisor, Cultural Committee 2021-22
29. Faculty Advisor, ‘Friends Beyond Species’ – Society for Advancement of Animal and Environmental Welfare, NLUO 2021-22
30. Member, Advisory Council of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) (2021-22)
31. Coordinator, Credit/Certificate Course on Animal Laws organized in collaboration with HSI: India (23 March – 2 April 2021)
32. Faculty Advisor, Cultural Committee 2020-21
33. Faculty Advisor, ‘Friends Beyond Species’ – Society for Advancement of Animal and Environmental Welfare, NLUO 2020-21
34. Faculty Co-Convenor, Alumni Relations Society, NLU Odisha
35. Batch Faculty Coordinator (Academic), 4th year LLB, January – May 2020
36. Faculty Member, Centre for Film Studies (November 2019 – March 2022)
37. Faculty Member, Centre for Industrial Relations and Labour Laws (November 2019 – March 2022)
38. Election Counting Supervisor, NLUO Student Council Elections 2019-20
39. Faculty Advisor, Cultural Committee 2019-20
40. Faculty Advisor, ‘Friends Beyond Species’ – Society for Advancement of Animal and Environmental Welfare, NLUO 2019-20
41. Prepared Questions on Indian Legal Profession and Code of Ethics for Qualifying Examination for Indian Nationals Graduating From Overseas Recognized Universities, Bar Council of India (September 2019)
42. Member, Expert Committee, Legal Awareness Programme under Odisha State Open University, Sambalpur (July 2019)
43. Content Writer and Developer for ‘Labour Laws and Atrocities Act (Unit – 2)’ as part of ‘Block – 3: Vulnerable and the Law’ of Legal Awareness Programme under Odisha State Open University, Sambalpur.
44. Conference Coordinator, Two-day National Conference on Animal and Environmental Welfare on the theme “Wildlife Conservation and Sustainability” at NLU Odisha (25-26 September 2018)
45. Election Officer, NLUO Student Council Elections 2018-19
46. Faculty Advisor, Foreign Language Course (German and French) 2018-19
47. Faculty Advisor, Horticulture and Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan Committee 2018-19
48. Faculty Advisor, Cultural Committee 2018-19
49. Faculty Advisor, ‘Friends Beyond Species’ – Society for Advancement of Animal and Environmental Welfare, NLUO 2018 – 19
50. Sub-Editor, Journal of Rights of the Child of National Law University Odisha
51. Review Editor, The NLUO Student Law Journal 2018, Volume 3 Issue 1 [ISSN No. 2305-062X]
52. Faculty Advisor, ‘Friends Beyond Species’ – Society for Advancement of Animal and Environmental Welfare, NLUO 2017 – 18

Dr. Kuntirani Padhan

Assistant Professor (Law)

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About Dr. Kuntirani Padhan

Dr. Kuntirani Padhan has more than 12 years of teaching experience. She has taught in two universities prior to joining NLUO in 2015. Prior to joining NLUO as a Research Associate cum Teaching Assistant in January 2015, she served for her alma mater as a Guest Faculty in Economics from 2010 to 2013. After that she joined as a Guest Faculty in Lajpat Rai Law College (Sambalpur University) where she served from July 2013 to December 2014.
Dr. Padhan has completed her doctoral studies in Criminal Law under the title “Legal Imperatives of Honour Killings in the Criminal Justice Administration System of India : A Socio Legal Study” from Sambalpur university in the year 2020. She holds the distinction of having two full time Post Graduate degrees from Sambalpur University. She holds an LL.M degree with a specialization in Family Laws and Corporate Laws from Sambalpur University. She also holds a Masters Degree in Economics with a specialization in Economic Systems from Sambalpur University. Apart from two regular Post Graduate degrees, her Bachelors Degree in Computer Application (BCA) gives her expertise in relevant productivity software. She has a keen interest in teaching Clinical Legal education. She has been actively engaged in the community outreach initiatives conducted by the University and by the relevant centers.

Research Interests : Clinical Legal Education, Criminal Law, Human Rights.

Subjects Taught :

Compulsory Papers – Legal Aid and DPC (Erstwhile Legal Aid and PIL), Criminal Law, Personal Laws, Code of Criminal Procedure .

Seminar Papers :

Criminology, Laws on Mines and Minerals, Disaster Management and Forest Laws.

Administrative and other Responsibilities held :

Faculty Advisor – Legal Services Committee (2017- Continuing)
Faculty Advisor – Horticulture and Swacch Bharat Abhiyan Committee (2022- Continuing)
Associate Coordinator – KUTUMB (Flagship project of NLUO) (2023- Continuing)
Director – Centre for Access to Justice (2022- Continuing)
Co-ordinator – Mentorship Programme (2023- Continuing)
Co-ordinator – Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (2018- Continuing)
Member – Crèche Committee (2023)
Member – Purchase Committee (2023)
Deputy Proctor – Proctorial Board (2022-23)

Qualifications :

PhD (Law) : Sambalpur University, 2020
LL.M (Sambalpur University) 2012
LL.B( L.R. Law College, Sambalpur University) 2010
M.A(Economics) 2005 [Sambalpur University], 2005
B.A (Economics) Honours and (Statistics) Pass Core, 2003
BCA (Sambalpur University under DDCE) 2004.

Articles :

June 2019, Khap- The Unjustified Guardian , Interpreting the Verma Committee Report of 2013, International Journal of Social and Legal Research, Volume I, Issue I,(Pg 46-50)
October 2019, The Notion of “Honour” in Honour Killings – Justified or Fallacious, Journal of Legal Studies and Research, Volume 5 Issue 5, ISSN 2455-2437.

Modules/ Chapters :

Module Eight : TISS-NUSSD project titled “Basics of Criminal Law” – July 2015.
Drafted the Chapter titled “Analysis of ACR proforma of Different States” for the Department of Justice Project on “A Comparative Analysis of Performance Appraisal Mechanisms and Schemes of Promotion in relation to the Judges of Subordinate Judiciary in different states of India”.
Drafted the Block 5 Unit 1 titled “Legal Aid and PIL” of the “Legal Awareness Programme” to be offered by Odisha State Open University under ODL method from June 2019.

Case Comments :

May 2016, Case Comment on National Campaign Committee for Central Legislation for Construction Labour vs. Union Of India & Ors, Writ Petition(s) (Civil) No(s). 318/2006, Human Rights Law Journal, NLUO (Co-Author : Dr. Aruna Srilakshmi)

Sessions Chaired

Panel Speaker In the National Symposium on “Disability Rights and Equality” organized by Centre for Disability Law and Advocacy, NLUO in collaboration with Govt. of Odisha on 19th April 2015.
One technical session on “Sexual offences and Rights of Sexual Minorities” as part of the Credit Course on Human Rights Litigation and Advocacy Strategies under the Mainstreaming Human Rights Lawyering Programme organized by NLUO, Cuttack in association with NLSIU, Bangalore on 17th November 2016.
Conducted session on the State role and Citizen’s rights in a one day workshop on “Role of Women in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene”, on 24th March 2017 conducted by Kalinga Kusum Foundation, in collaboration with National Commission for Women and under the guidance of Odisha State Commission for Women
One technical Session at the State level Workshop of Stake holders for passing a Resolution by Odisha Assembly seeking the enactment of Comprehensive Central Legislation on Domestic Workers on 22nd August 2017 conducted at Centre for Youth and Social Development( CYSD), Bhubaneswar.
One technical Session in the Two-days Regional Conference on Child Marriage on 4th and 5th of January 2018 conducted by the National Human Rights Commission(NHRC) at Bhubaneshwar.
Chaired a session in the two-days Inter-State Dialogue on Protection of Rights of Migrant Children on 15th and 16th January 2018 as a Resource Person on “Migrating Childhood and Role of stakeholders” held in Bhubaneswar, conducted by the Odisha State Commission for Protection of Child Rights(OSCPCR) in collaboration with UNICEF and Aide-et-action.
One technical session on “Practice and Policy Road Map on Labour Migration” in the Odisha Vikash Conclave held from 24th-25th August 2018 in Bhubaneswar.
Panel speaker at the International Migrants Day and Consultation on “Migration and Human Trafficking in Odisha” on the topic “Impact of migration and trafficking on women and children” held in Bhubaneswar on 18th December 2018.
Resource Person for one technical session at the One day State level OHRC sponsored training programme for Police officials held at Biju Pattnaik State Police Academy(BPSPA) on “Human Rights of the accused” on 27th December 2018.
Panel Speaker at the Regional Consultation of Law school based legal aid clinics conducted at NLUO in collaboration with O.P. Jindal Global Law School on 14th January 2019.
Resource Person in One technical Session on BPR&D Sponsored training course on “Investigation of Trafficking Cases” at Biju Pattnaik State Police Academy, Bhubaneswar on 6th November 2019.
Guest faculty for the National level Residential Training Programme on “Advance Course on Right to Information Act, 2005 and Modern Management Practices” conducted by National Productivity Council, Chandigarh (Under DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India) at Puri on 27th January 2020.
Panel Speaker at the GAJE Worldwide Online Conference conducted from 16 th -18 th June 2021 by Northumbria University, New Castle, United Kingdom on the Topic “Turning Challenges into Opportunities : Justice Education in the Times of Crises.”
Facilitated the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between NLU Odisha and Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Odisha to offer a joint “PG Diploma on Correctional Administration and Rehabilitation” on 26 th January 2022 .
Plenary Facilitator and Organizing Team of the NCW Eastern Region Consultation on Review of Criminal Law : Improvement in the Status of Women organized by National Law University Odisha on 17th February 2022.

Events Organized

One day workshop on “Bonded Labourers and Distress Migration” on 18th August 2016 conducted at NLUO in collaboration with Aide-et-action.
Coordinated the One credit course on Land Governance: Law and policies conducted from 10th April 2017 to 13th April 2017.
Two days Teachers Training Programme for School Teachers and Law Teachers on 11th and 12th September 2017 at NLUO.
International Conference on “Rethinking Socially relevant Legal Education- Best Practices and a Way Forward” from 16th-17th September 2017 conducted at NLUO.
NLUO & India Justice Report’s Conference On Odisha’s Justice System: Capacity Management on 24th July 2021 (Held Online).
Facilitated visit of Officer Trainees of Indian Railway Traffic Services(IRTS) and Indian Post and Telegraph Account and Finance Services (IP & TAFS) to Dompada Legal Aid Clinic on 10th November 2022.

Faculty Development Programmes

Three Days Workshop on “Development of Self Learning Materials for Teachers” organized by NLUO in collaboration with Staff Training and Research Institute of Distance Education, IGNOU, New Delhi from 8th – 10th May 2017,
FDP on “Professional Development Programme on Teaching, Learning and Technology with Moodle MOOCs platform” organized by NLUO in association with National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA), New Delhi from 20th-22nd November 2017.
Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Teaching–Learning, Curriculum Development, & Legal Research” conducted by National Law University Odisha from 25th to 30th June, 2018.
Faculty Development Programme(Online) in Law and the Vulnerable organized by Karnataka State Law University, Hubbali(Karnataka) from 18th to 25th August 2020.
Faculty Development Programme on Research Methodology and Teaching Methods conducted by National Law University Odisha from 16th to 19th June 2021.

Projects

“Protection Of Geographical Indications Under Indian Agrarian Regime- A Case Study Of Darjeeling Tea” in the National Seminar On Intellectual Property Rights conducted by the Post Graduate Department of Law, Sambalpur University on 8th March 2014.
One day capacity building workshop on “Expanding Horizons of Law and agriculture” held in National Law University Odisha on 14th February 2015.
“Right to free legal aid : A disguised Constitutional Coomitment” in The State Level Seminar on “Constitutional Commitment and Present Day Challenges” organized by P.G. Department of Law, Sambalpur Univerisity on 26th November 2016.
“Honour Killing : A Shamed Contemporary Patriarchal Convention” at the 39th All India Criminology Conference of the Indian Society of Criminology on Criminological Challenges in the Contemporary Era held from 22nd-24th September 2016 at National Law University Odisha.
“Custodial Crimes- The inhuman and atrocious Antagonism” in the National Seminar on “ Human rights – Issues and Challenges” conducted on 28th January 2017 by Lala Lajpat Rai Law College, Sambalpur and sponsored by IQAC.
“Environmental Justice in India: A Modern perspective” in the UGC sponsored National Level Seminar on “ Environmental Protection : Socio- legal issues and challenges” held at Sambalpur University from 25th -26th March 2017.
National Seminar on the ‘Role of Law Schools’ Legal Aid Clinics in facilitating Access to Justice‘ on 30.07.2017 held at New Delhi.
Participated in the three days workshop conducted and organized at NLU Odisha in association with STRIDE, IGNOU, New Delhi on “Self Learning materials for teachers” from 08-10 May 2017.
Faculty Development Programme conducted and organized by NLUO in association with NUEPA, New Delhi on “Professional Development Programme on Teaching, Learning and Technology with Moodle MOOC platform” from 20th- 22nd November 2017.
“Right to Silence under Indian Constitution – A critique of Narco Analysis test” in the Two Day National Level Seminar on “Constitutional values in the 21st Century” held at L.R. Law College, Sambalpur from 27th-28th January 2018.
“Access to Justice and Legal Empowerment : A conspectus of Odisha Prisons” in the National Level Seminar on “Challenges to India’s Constitution ” organized by P.G Department of Law, Sambalpur University from 17th-18th February 2018.
Attended the Three days workshop on “Qualitative Methods in Legal Research” conducted by National Law University Delhi from 24th-26th September 2018
“The Sabarimala saga- Whether Empowering Women or an Anathema to the Constitutional Morals” in the two-day National Seminar conducted by L.R. Law College Sambalpur from 27th-28th January 2019.
Participated in the “Tech4Seva” a three-day national workshop on “Technology outreach as an enabler for Inclusive & sustainable development” being organised at IIT Delhi, New Delhi from 10th-12th August,2019 under the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan 2.0 Project of the Ministry of Human Resources Development.
Participated as the Nodal Officer of UBA-MHRD in the One day brainstorming workshop on Unnat Bharat Abhiyan for the State of Odisha on 24th May 2019 at NIT Rourkela.
Participated in the 2nd brainstorming workshop scheduled on 13th February (Thursday) 2020 at Conference Hall Of TIIR, National Institute Of Technology Rourkela, Odisha as the Nodal Officer , UBA-MHRD and presented the annual report of the activities undertaken by the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan cell of the University.

Project Co-ordinator : Providing Quality Legal Aid to Undertrial Prisoners for their timely bail and release in four chosen prisons of Odisha viz. Circle Jail Choudwar(Cuttack), Special Jail Bhubaneswar, District Jail(Khordha) nad Sub Jail Banki(Cuttack)

Project Duration : November 2024-November 2027 (Three years)

Funded by : Azim Premji Foundation

Clinical Research And Legal AID

Provision of Ration Cards to Tribal Residents of Dompara (Village adopted under the UNDP Access to Justice Project) through Legal Services Clinic of NLUO in March 2016.
Distribution of Pattas to three residents of Dompada in Banki (Cuttack) after surveys done by the students of Community Advocacy clinic of the Clinical Legal Education Course in May 2017.
Regular visits to Circle Jail Choudwar in Cuttack and conducting regular legal awareness camps on health, sanitation, menstrual hygiene and other relevant human rights issues.
Conducted the exposure visit of the Australian students to Talabasta and Kushpangi (Cuttack District) under the SIEP i.e. Student Internship and Exchange Programme of the Centurion University(India) and Victoria University (Australia) on “Law and Justice in India” on 11th and 12th January 2018.
Adopted five villages under the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA 2.0), the flagship project of the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) for the sustainable development of villages in April 2018. Village Development Plans have been prepared by UBA NLUO and has been approved by MHRD.
Established library for the women inmates in Circle Jail Choudwar and the same was inaugurated on 28th March 2019 with the joint effort of Legal Aid Society and IDIA Odisha Chapter of NLUO.
Prepared 53 ABHA Health Care Cards for the residents of Mundali village (one among the 5 adopted villages under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan programme of the Ministry of Education) in April 2023.

Dr. Nikita Pattajoshi

Assistant Professor (Law)

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About Dr. Nikita Pattajoshi

Dr. Nikita Pattajoshi has 8 years of teaching experience in 3 different National Law Schools. Prior to joining NLUO in 2018, she has worked as an Assistant Professor (Law) in Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU), Tiruchirappalli and National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi.

Dr. Pattajoshi takes pride in joining back her own alma mater as an Assistant Professor. At NLUO, she is the Director of the University Research Centre on Natural Resources Management and a member of the Editorial Board of the NLUO Law Journal, NLUO’s flagship journal. She is a part of the Regional Network of Environmental Law Champions identified by Office of General Counsel, Law and Policy Reform Program, Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Apart from academics, Nikita takes deep interest in classical dance. She holds a Diploma degree in Classical Dance (Odissi) from Gandharv Mahavidyala Mumbai and the prestigious Talent Search scholarship awarded by Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India She has performed in various platforms across the country in New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Kanpur, Pondicherry, Thanjavur and Puri

Research Interests: Climate Change Law and Policy, Environmental Law, Personal Laws

Subjects taught: Environmental Law, Personal Laws, Law on Mines and Minerals, Comparative Legal Systems

Qualifications:

Ph.D. (National Law University Odisha)
LL.M. (West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS) 2016
B.B.A. LL.B. (National Law University Odisha) 2015

Publications

Book Chapters:

2023: ‘Assessing the Climate of Shareholder Based Climate Change Litigation in the Global South’ in Jelena Baumler et al. (eds), European Yearbook of International Economic Law 2022 (Springer, 2023). [SCOPUS indexed]
2019: ‘Analysis of Competition Commission of India v Co-ordination Committee of Artists and Technicians of W.B. Film and Television and Ors.’ in S. Prathyusha (ed), Cases and Materials on Competition Law (DSNLU and Asia Law House)
2018: ‘IP in the way of clean and green environment: Is licensing the solution?’ in Dr. Usha Tandon (ed), Energy Law and Policy (Oxford University Press, 2018) (with Akash Kumar)

Journal Articles:

2021: ‘Theory and Practice of Procedural Environmental Right of Right to Information in India’ (2021) VII/2 RGNUL Student Research Review (Guest article)
2021: ‘Mediation: The New Trump Card in Commercial Dispute Resolution?’ (2021) 1 NUJS Journal on Dispute Resolution 74 (with Shweta Sahu)
2020: ‘A missed chance to de-criminalise Indian Politics: A comment on Manoj Narula v Union of India’ (2020) 7 NLUO Law Journal 184 (with Swayamsiddha Mishra)
2019: ‘Rules of Evidentiary Procedure in International Commercial Arbitration: Issues and Challenges’ (July – Sept, 2019) 8(1) Bharati Law Review 37
2019: ‘Ridhima Pandey v Union of India: The Onset of Climate Change Litigation in India’ (2019) 6 NLS Journal on Environmental Law, Policy and Development 83 [UGC Care Listed]

Book Review:

2021: Asha Hans and Kalpana Kannabiran (eds.), Migration, Workers and Fundamental Freedoms: Pandemic Vulnerabilities and States of Exception in India (Routledge, 2021), in NLUO Law Journal Vol. 8 (2021).

Conferencess

International

2024: ‘Climate Risk Disclosure by Corporations and Need for Legal Mobilization by Shareholders’ in IEL Writing and Publications Workshop, University of Warwick, UK (16 – 17 April, 2024)
2024: ‘Re-looking at Law School Curriculum from the Climate Justice Perspective: A Roadmap for Law Schools across India’ in International Workshop on Climate Justice Education in Law Schools’, Leiden University, Netherlands and Christ University, Bengaluru (30 – 31 January, 2024)
2023: ‘Climate Change Litigation versus Separation of Powers: Who wins the battle in South Asian Courts’ presented in 3rd Asian Law Junior Faculty Workshop, National University of Singapore (26 – 27 January, 2023)
2021: ‘Shareholder based Climate Change Litigation: A Global South perspective’ presented in 10th Annual Cambridge International Law Conference, Cambridge Law School (18 – 20 March, 2021)
2019: ‘Shareholder Activism and Engagement for Environmental Issues: A comparison between developing economies of India and China’ presented in International Conference on Shareholder Voting and Engagement in Emerging Economies, National Law University, (NLU), Delhi (23 – 24 November, 2019)

National

2024: ‘Mapping the Opportunity for ‘Rights’ Framing of Climate Claims in Indian Courts’ presented in National Conference on Climate Change, Sustainable Development and Climate Action organised by India University of International University of Legal Education and Research (IIULER), Goa (24 – 25 February 2024).
2020: ‘Need for an Economic Incentive based Environmental Regulation in India’ presented in 6th Conference on Law and Economics, National Law India University (NLIU) Bhopal (26 – 28 December, 2020).
2020: ‘Climate Change Litigation in India: Mapping the role of the National Green Tribunal’ presented in National e-Conference on Future of Environmental Litigation in India, National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore (7 – 8 August, 2020).
2019: ‘Protection of Climate Change Refugees: Challenges and Opportunities in Legal Framework’ presented at International Seminar on Global Refugee Crisis, Utkal University, (April, 2019).
2016: ‘Towards Harmonization of Rules of Evidentiary Procedure in International Commercial Arbitration’ presented in UNCITRAL International Seminar on Harmonization of Global Trade Rules, KIIT University (December, 2016).
2016: ‘IP in the way of clean and green environment: Is licensing the solution?’ presented in International Conference on Conservation of Biodiversity and Sustainable Energy: Law and Practice, Campus Law Centre (CLC), University of Delhi (January, 2016)

Projects

2024 -25: Project co-ordinator, ‘Climate Change Education in Law School Curriculum: A Study of National Law Schools in India’ funded by National Law University Odisha
2023: Member, Report writing team, ‘Study on Social Protection of Women Migrant Workers in Odisha’ (2023), funded by National Commission for Women (NCW), New Delhi
2022: Member, Research and report writing team, ‘Social Mapping of Migrant Workers in State of Odisha’ (Phase II) 2022 funded by Department of Labour and ESI, Government of Odisha

Others

Acted as peer reviewer for Queen Mary Law Journal – 2024 issue published by School of Law, Queen Mary University of London, UK
Delivered guest lecture on Muslim Law on marriage, divorce, succession and gifts for newly recruited civil judges on 19^th May 2024 and for newly recruited District Judges on 22^nd and 23^rd June, 2023 at Odisha Judicial Academy, Cuttack
Delivered guest lectures on ‘Common Concerns: Ozone and Climate Change’ as part of PACE contact classes for PG Diploma in Environmental Law by National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru in April, 2023
Delivered guest lecture on ‘Gender Sensitization and Sexual Harassment at Workplace’ at Institute of Dental Sciences, SOA University, Bhubaneswar on 24^th November, 2022
Acted as guest reviewer for BLACC International Yearbook on Business Law and Dispute Resolution (2021 issue) published by Centre for Business Law Academics, Kathmandu School of Law, Nepal

Dr. Rujitha T.R. Shenoy

Assistant Professor (Law)

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About Dr. Rujitha T. R. Shenoy

Dr. Rujitha Shenoy T. R. is presently working as Assistant Professor at National Law University Odisha. She received her PhD from National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam on “Patentability of Genetic technologies and Right to health care.” She is specialised in Intellectual Property Rights and Commercial Laws. She is having more than ten years of teaching experience. Before joining NLU Odisha, Dr. Rujitha has worked at School of Legal Studies, CUSAT for one year in 2011 and as Assistant Professor at Gujarat National Law University for more than three years. Before joining NLUO she was teaching intellectual property laws at the post-graduate level at IUCIPRS, CUSAT for more than two years. .She was also a consultant for Green Peace India Society for research on ‘patents and related laws, with special emphasis on patents on agricultural products’ and recipient of IPR Justice Ayyangar summer fellowship of CUSAT. She has presented papers in national and international conferences and has published in national and international journals.

Award:

Singapore Management University, Applied Research Centre for Intellectual Assets and the Law in Asia awarded the Young Asian IP Scholar Award. In 5th Asian IP Works-in-Progress Conference January 2020.

Qualifications

Ph.D in Law – National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam
Masters of Law – Cochin University of Science and technology, School of Legal studies
LLB – Govt. Law College, Ernakulum, Kochi

Scopus / Web-of Science Indexed/UGC listed:

Role of Patents in Biosimilar Drug Development and Public Interest, journal of scientometric research, vol 9, issue 2 [indialics special issue], May-Aug, 2020 [SCOPUSINDEXED & UGC LISTED]
Interpretation of Microorganism under TRIPS Agreement, Cochin University Law Review [2011] C.U.L.R,Vol.34, No. 3 &4,sept-Dec, p.338-348.[UGC LISTED]
International Registration of marks: Madrid Agreement and protocol : A Critique , Cochin University Law Review [2010] C.U.L.R,Vol.34, No. 3 &4,sept-Dec, p.368-383.[UGC LISTED]
“Assistive Technologies for Disabled and Role of Patent system” in Army institute of Law journal, AIL Journal Vol. IX Issue 16,2016[UGC LISTED]
Bioinformatics Patents: The challenges, Journal of commercial biotechnology, vol.22 I no.3 july 2016 p.64-78 [UGC LISTED AND SCOPUS INDEXED]
“Conceptual issues in Biotec patenting Indian Law And Judicial Trends” is Published in Manupatra Intellectual Property Law Reports, MIPR, September, 2009,vol,3;part 1p.130-139.
A comment on Bayer corporation and ors v. Union of India and ors Delhi High court Published in Manupatra Intellectual Property Law Reports, MIPR, December 2010,vol,3;part 1p.173-179.
Invalidating stem cells patent: A New dimension in interpreting human embryo, MIPR, December 2011,vol,3;part 3p.137-139.
“Balancing the interest of generic drug manufacturers vs patented drug manufacturers in journal of legal thought, 2017 p508-518
Corporate Governance: Issues & Challenges” International Journal of Marketing, Financial Services & Management Research Vol.1 Issue 12, December 2012, ISSN 2277 3622

Chapter in a Book:

Seed Patenting:Approach of US, Europe & India” Green Biotechnology, Daya Publishers, New Delhi, 2019
Access to Biomedical Technologies & Human Rights” in IPR & Human Rights with special emphasis on India, Manoj kumar Sinha & Jupi Gogoi(eds)p.65-88 Indian Law Institute, Delhi 2018
Protection of Traditional Knowledge Medicine of Ahom Tribes in Assam under IPR Laws in India published by NLU Assam 2019
“Free Trade Agreements: Impact on pharmaceutical Industries” in the book working of patents Law & Pharmaceutical Implications p. 319-326 Mewar University press, 2015, editor RC Roy.
Access to Biomedical technologies:Biomedical patents and sustainable developments, 2017)
Rethinking Biotech patents:Lessons from United States Experience, published by VIT (2016) Raviraj and Rajavenkatesh(eds)
Copyright Infringment:Wifi Network provider Liable? in the book “Information security Law & Governance” p,351-358 ed. SC Roy, Satyam Law International Publishers, New Delhi 2017
Seed patenting:Approach of US Europe and India, published by Astral International Pvt. Ltd Publishers, New Delhi in the book titled “Green Biotechnology” 2018.
P2P lending: Analysing its regulations and intersection with insurance products, FinTech Law and Banking, Dr. Veena, ed. ALT Publications 2022 ISBN -970392347597
Protection and commercialisation of traditional medicine : A case study of Assam” in INCLUSIVE WEALTH GENERATION THROUGH IP COMMERCIALISATION Jayanta Gosh etal (eds) Routledge Publishers (2024)

International Seminar/Conference Papers

Invited speaker presented on the topic ”Internet of Thing and Challenges” for the Sixth Annual Conference on Governance of Emerging Technologies & Science (GETS) will be held at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law Arizona State University, USA on May 16-18. 2018
Presented a paper on Anti-competitive practises of Pharma Industries :Lessons to be Learned “ in 5th Asian IP Works-in-Progress Conference 2020 organised by Singapore Management University, Applied Research Centre for Intellectual Assets and the Law in on 9-10th January 2020.
Presented a paper on Protection of Traditional Knowledge Medicine under IPR Laws in India and GI in Two-Day National Seminar on “Effective Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Cultural Expressions: National and Community Experiences”, May 3-4 2019 organised by NLU Assam
Presented a paper on “Hatch-Waxman Act & BPCIA of United States: Really regulating competition? in Ist IP & Innovation Researchers of Asia conference organised by WTO, WIPO, University of Geneva & International Islamic University of Malaysia at Kualalumpur, Malaysia on 31-2nd February 2019.
Presented a paper on Myriad gene patent decision and future of biotechnology organised by CNLU, Patna in the National seminar on IPR: Emerging issues and challenges on 23rd september 2018
Invited speaker for the 1st world conference on “Access to Medical Products and International Laws for Trade and Health, 21-23 November 2017, New Delhi, India organised by WHO & GOI
Invited speaker presented on the topic” Effectiveness of sec.3(d) of Indian patent Act and participated in the 4th Visionary Intellectual Property Professors conference on Asian Co operation held on April 7-8, 2017 Shangai, China
Presented a paper on Biological research tool Patenting: Issues and concerns” in Singapore Management University, on February 23-24 2017
Invited speaker Presented the project on the topic” Effectiveness of sec.3(d) of Indian patent Act University on Round table on visionary IP Professors Asia IP co-operation held in National Taiwan University, Taipei on 30 september-1 October 2016
Invited speaker presented the project on the topic” Effectiveness of sec.3(d) of Indian patent Act Round table on visionary IP Professors Asia IP co-operation held in The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin on 5-6 March, 2016
Presented a paper on “Access to Assisting Technologies for Disabled Persons: Role of Patent System with special reference to in India’ in the conference on Rethinking Patent culture – Disability, Prosthesis & Patenting organized by University of Leeds, United Kingdom on 18-19th September 2014.
Invited speaker for the national workshop in Biotechnology and Law organized by school of Legal studies, CUSAT on 12th & 13th jan 2018.
Invited speaker presented the on the topic “Patentability of pharmaceutical substances and biotechnology inventions : India & US approach ” in the seminar on Challenges to the patentability in pharma sector held in JSS University college of Law & Pharmacy, Mysore, Karnataka,-6 September,18, 2017
Resource person for the topic “Overview of Trade Mark Act” for District judges of Kerala, India held on 4th December 2015
Speaker on the topic “Overview of design Law & overlap with other IP” for Refresher course on IPR conducted by Interuniversity of IPR studies, Cochin University of science & Technology from 17th-24 june 2015
Speaker on the topic “Role of IPR in Biotechnology Industry” for Biotechnopreneur Programme is launched by Entrepreneur Development Institute under the sponsorship of Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission (GSBTM), Govt. of Gujarat Feb 23, 2015

National Seminar/Conference Papers

Invited speaker on IPR workshop organized by SriSri University, Cuttack, Odisha on 28th January 2019
Resource person for the 2days Regional workshop on Biodiversity organized by NLUO-NLSIU & UNDP March 4-5 2019
Invited speaker on the Topic: Human Rights & Environment in a UGC sponsored National seminar on “Human Rights: Concepts, Conflicts & consensus” organised by SN college, Thrissur in collaboration with Calicut University on 23-25 March, 2015.
Resource person for National Seminar on Access to health care held on 13-15 March 2016.

Recipient of International Visiting fellowship, University of Liverpool, United Kingdom, 2018
Recipient of IUCIPRS RajagopalaIyyangar summer fellowship for Law Teachers,2015-2016
Recipient of Minor research project 2016-2017 on “ Bological research tools Patenting: issues and concerns granted by Inter university centre for IPR studies CUSAT
Worked as a Consultant for Green Peace India Society for research on “patents and related laws, with special emphasis on patents on agricultural products” 2011.

PAPER PRESENTATIONS:

Presented on the topic “ Patenting Inventions related to National security/defence: A comparative study” in Trilateral Winter Programme on “National security and defense law : Comparative approaches” by Gujarat National Law University & in collaboration with University Paris Nanterre, Paris and University of Potsdam, Germany on Feb 13-16 2018 at GNLU Gandhinagar
Presented and participated in the4th VIPP conference on Asian Co operation held on April 7-8, 2017 Shangai, China
Presented a paper on Biological research tool Patenting: Issues and concerns” in Singapore Management University, on February 23-24 2017
Presented a paper on “ Stem cell Technologies : Legal and Ethical Issues n International conference on “Immune Response in Health and Disease”organised by ST. Xavier’s college Alwaye on January 24-25^th 2017
Presented a paper on “ Intermediary Liability : Indian and EU Approach” In national seminar on Cyber Laws : Issues and Challenges organised by school of legal studies, CUSAT January 6-7 2017
Presented a paper on” Drug pricing Mechanism in India : Is it serving public need? N National conference on “Health Care System in India and Human Rights Concerns”held on 05th -9^thDecember 2016 on Organised by school of legal studies CUSAT on Dec 2016
Presented a paper on “Recent Trends n Patenting software n Biomedical Industries” in National seminaron IPR and New age challenges organised by Tamilnadu National Law school on Nov 12^th2016
Presented a paper on “Rethinking biotech patents: Lesson from United States Experience” organised by VIT Law school, july 23^rd2016
Presented a paper on “Balancing the interest of generic drug manufacturers vs patented drug manufacturers: An evaluation” in National seminar on Access to Health Care held on 13-15 March 2016 organised by School of Legal Thought, MahatmaGandhi 2016
Presented a paper on: “Love to Hate or Hate to Love: Intellectual property & Celebrity Rights” in a National seminar on Social media, Information Technology & IPR organised by Ram ManoharLohiya National Law University Lucknow on 27-28 February 2015.
Presented a paper on “Access to Assisting Technologies for Disabled Persons: Role of Patent System with special reference to in India’ in the conference on Rethinking Patent culture – Disability, Prosthesis & Patenting organized by University of Leeds, United Kingdom on 18-19th September 2014.
Presented a paper on “TRIPS Flexibilities& Public Interest: Impact of Free Trade Agreements” in the Two Days International Conference on International law and Intellectual property laws (22-23 March, 2014)organized by Faculty of Law, Delhi University
Presented a paper on “Education & Library exception under Indian Copyright Act: An analysis in Technical conference cum workshop on Digital Library using space on march 21-23,2014 Gujarat National law university
Presented a paper on “Intellectual Property Trade & Development: A perspective of Developing County in the; light of RTA’s & FTA’s” in National Seminar on ‘Trade & Development’ organised by School of Economics, Devi AhaliyaVishwavidyalaya on 7-8 February,2014
A paper was presented on “Kerala Conservation Of Paddy Land And Wet Land Act: An Analysis” in the National Seminar on Conservation of Paddy Lands & Wet lands in Kerala: The socio legal perspectives held at school of Legal Studies, CUSAT, on 18th & 19th December 2009
A paper was presented on “Right To Life And Employment “in the National Conference on Right To Life & Social Development” organised by Dyuti, Rajagiri college of Social Science, kalamassery, on 7-9 December, 2009.
A paper was presented on “Ecological Impact Of GMO’s And Human Rights” in the National Seminar on Human Rights : Theory And Praxis ,sponsored by UGC & MG University held on 22&23 October,2009,Organised by Dept of Economics St Berchmans College Changanassery, Kerala.
A paper was presented on “Database Protection In Bioinformatics And Human Rights” in the National Seminar on Human Rights Conducted by the Department of Law, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, on 20-22 August,2009.
A paper was presented on “Patenting Of Life Forms & TRIPS” in the National Seminar on ” TRIPS And Globalisation: Legal Frame Work And Changes “sponsored by UGC & organized by Maharaja’s Government Law College, Ernakulam, from 12-14 March,2009.
A paper was presented on “Public health concern and TRIPS” in National Seminar on “Right to health care” held at school of Legal Studies, CUSAT, on 26th & 27 th March 2010.
A paper was presented on “Yashpal Committee Report : A Review” in National Seminar on “Reforms in Legal Education: Global Challenges or National Demands” held at school of Legal Studies, CUSAT, on 19th & 20th March 2010.
A paper was presented on “Patenting Genetically modified organisms: Some issues and concerns” in National Seminar on “Genetically Modified Organism” held at school of Legal Studies, CUSAT, on 12th & 13th March 2011.
A paper was presented on “Rethinking Patent System and Protection of Traditional Knowledge” in National Seminar on ” Emerging Trends in IPR” held at Madras University, on October 6-8,2011.
A paper was presented on “Conceptual issues in bioinformatics patents” in International Conference on “Bioinformatics and systems biology” held at Annamalai University, on Feb.16-18, 2012.
A paper was submitted on “Corporate Governance: Issues & Challenges” in International Conference On “Contemporary innovative practices in Management” held at Pacific University Udaipur on 13-14 April 2012
A paper was presented on” Rethinking Biotech patents: Lessons from United States Experience, in national seminar on Law science and Technology held on 23^rdjuly 2016 at Vellore Institute of technology, School of Law, Chennai campus.
Presented a paper on “Gene patenting Post Myriad case scenario” in National conference on IPR problems & Prospects at Govt, Law college Trivandrum held on 11 & 12th Jan 2018.
Presented a paper on “Witnesses turning Victims in the Criminal Justice Delivery System:” ” in HUMAN RIGHTS & CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN CONTEMPORARY WORLD” Organized by Sharda University school of Law on Thursday- Saturday, 11th -13th November 2021.
Presented a paper on “Patenting Gene editing technology social and legal challenges in International Conference on IPR entrepreneurship on Law science and Technology held on 7-8 April 2022 at Bhubaneswar, Birla Global Law School.
Presented a paper on Role of judiciary in witness protection A critical Analysis ina Virtual Conference on Criminal Law and Policy held on April4-5 2023 organized by NMIMS, Hyderabad.
Presented a paper on “ Impact of IPR on Agriculture’ international conference organised by UUCIPRS, CUSAT on 1-2 March 2024.
Presented a paper on Rohingya Refugees whose Human rights to be Protected in the International Conference titled “Displacement Justice: Global Challenges, Issues, and Strategies” at Indian Institute of Legal Studies, Siliguri on 13th and 14th April 2024

Dr. Divya Singh Rathor

Assistant Professor (Law)

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Divya Singh Rathor started her career as Deputy Manager, Law in Bank of Maharashtra from May 2013 to November 2016. She is working at National Law University Odisha since July 2018. Before joining National Law University Odisha, Ms. Rathor was working as Assistant Professor of Law at School of Law, IMS Unison University, Dehradun since March 2017. She graduated in law, from Faculty of Law, Delhi University, Delhi in 2011 and completed her Masters of Law degree from National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR), University of Law, Hyderabad in year 2013. Ms. Rathor has qualified her UGC-NET in the year 2012 and JAIIB conducted by Indian Institute of Banking and Finance in December 2013. She also holds BA Sanskrit (Hons) Degree from St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi, Delhi. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in law for thesis entitled ““Folklore as an Intellectual Property Right: A Study of Phad Painting of Rajasthan”. Ms. Rathor is a certified trained mediator. She has been associated with Institute of Company Secretaries of India as Guest faculty for Executive Programme and has delivered guest lectures at several institutes like Odisha Judicial Academy, All India Reporter, Gopabandhu Academy of Administration, Bhubaneshwar.

She has published number of research articles in National and International journals of repute and participated in various National and International conferences and seminars. Her research interest lies in Intellectual Property Rights Law generally and Traditional Knowledge & Copyright specifically. She has practical experience of Banking and Insurance Law with special focus on Recovery procedures.

Qualifications:

Ph.D.- National Law University Odisha
LL.M.- NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
UGC NET
LL.B.- Law Centre-1, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, Delhi
BA Sans (Hons)- St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi, Delhi

Publications

Published Article “A study on the protection of copyright in an AI driven world” in conference proceedings in a Journal titled ‘Recent Trends In Materials And Manufacturing Technologies (RMMT-2022) held from 30–31 July 2022, Lucknow, India’, AIP Conf. Proc. 3000, 020007-1–020007-8; https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0185284, Published by AIP Publishing with Online ISSN 1551-7616, Print ISSN 0094-243X dated January 05, 2024, Volume 3000, Issue 1. (Scopus Indexed).
Published Article “”Life Insurance of Live-in-Partners:- Time to address the Elephant in the Room” in Parikalpana, the UGC Care listed journal by KIIT School of Management (June 2023 edition)
Published Article “Role of Technological Science in Managing Water Related issues” in Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results, Volume 13 Special Issue 7 2022 (Scopus Indexed Journal).
Published Article “Folklore and the need for intellectual property status: a study of phad painting in Bhilwara district of Rajasthan” in International Academic Journal of law, Kenya ISSN PRINT: 2709-9482 | ISSN ONLINE: 2709-9490.
Authored 5 chapters for Handbook on RTI for PIOS and government officers, undertaking training at Dr.Raghunandan Singh Toila Uttarakhand Academy of Administration Uttarakhand Government
Published Article “Recovery of Non-Performing Assets by Cherry Picking Secondary Ways” in Flair Talk by All India Reporter in August 2020 issue ISSN 2349-6649
Published Article “NPA recovery by Co-operative banks in India” in Flair Talk by All India Reporter in July 2020 issue ISSN 2349-6649.
Published Article “Right to Dignified Death Amid the COVID-19 Crisis” in Flair Talk by All India Reporter in June 2020 issue ISSN 2349-6649.
Published Article “Financial Inclusion-a path leading to social security” Indian Journal of Law and Justice IJLJ – VOL. 11 NO. 1 (PART I) ISSN: 0976-3570 UGC CARE LISTED JOURNAL Published by North Bengal University, Silliguri.
Published Article “Recovery of Non-Performing Assets in India- a tough row to hoe” in Volume 2 Issue 12 of International Journal of Creative and Innovative Research in all Studies with Impact factor 4.271 ISSN(O) : 2581-5334.
Published Article “Folklore and the need for Intellectual Property Status: A Study of AIPAN – the folk art of Uttarakhand” in Volume 1 issue 2 of Journal of Uttarakhand Academy of Administration Nainital with ISSN 2582-5798.
Published Article “Indian Banking Industry & Artificial Intelligence: The Road ahead” in Volume VI Issue 1 (2020) of Chattisgarh Law Journal with Impact Factor 2.142 ISSN 2394-5281
Published Article “Co-operative Banks and the new roadmap for recovery of Non- Performing Assets in India” in Volume IX Issue 19 (2020) of Indian Journal of Socio Legal Studies with Impact Factor 2.139 ISSN 2320–8562.
Published Article “Protection of Traditionl Knowledge- Distance covered and the Road ahead ” in Flair Talk by All India Reporter in April 2020 issue ISSN 2349-6649
Published Article “India’s Fight against Covid-19” in Flair Talk by All India Reporter in May 2020 issue ISSN 2349-6649
Published Article “COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT BY AND IN BOLLYWOOD- Time to Wake Up and Smell the Coffee” in Flair Talk by All India Reporter in February 2020 issue ISSN 2349-6649
Published Article “Demystifying the Concept of Angel Tax in India” in Flair Talk by All India Reporter in November 2019 issue ISSN 2349-6649
Published Article “The Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill, 2019 and Effect on Ponzi Schemes ” in Flair Talk by All India Reporter in September 2019 issue ISSN 2349- 6649
Published Article “Wilful Defaulter: Mechanism to combat NPA ” in Flair Talk by All India Reporter in August 2019 issue ISSN 2349-6649
Published Article “Intensifying Domain of Tortious Liability in Environmental Litigation: A Critical study of Judicial Response” in Chanakya National Law Uinversity Law Journal Volume 8 published by Eastern Book Company
Published Article “Anti conversion laws in India- An analysis” in Flair Talk by All India Reporter in January 2019 issue ISSN 2349-6649
Published Article “Vanishing Folklore and the need for Intellectual Property Protection” in GLC Law & Policy Review Volume-2 with ISSN 2518-9135
Published a chapter titled “Patenting life forms: distance covered and the way ahead” in a book – Law, Justice and Emerging Trends with ISBN no. 978-93-85758-21-8.

BOOKS

Authored Book “Judicial Interventions and Consumer protection law in India” published by SATYAM LAW INTERNATIONAL, NEW DELHI, First edition April 2021.

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Dr. Rishika Khare

Assistant Professor (Law)

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About Dr. Rishika Khare

I have been teaching for almost eight years. My career started with working as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Law, Prestige Institute of Management and Research, Indore in 2016. Thereafter, I joined NLUO in 2018 and have been working here ever since. Throughout my teaching career, I have particularly enjoyed teaching the subjects of Service Law, Administrative Law, Constitutional Governance and Civil Liberties. My PhD is in the area of Climate Change and Waste Management. Currently, I am also exploring my research interest in the area of Public Health and Tobacco Control policies. Apart from work, I am putting in efforts to become a zero-waste person, though it’s a long and tough process! I love composting at home and I am an advocate for environmental consciousness and slow fashion.

Qualifications

PhD (National Law University Odisha – 2023)
UGC NET & JRF (2018)
LLM (Edinburgh School of Law, University of Edinburgh, UK – 2016)
BALLB (Hons.) (Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law – 2015)

Publications

‘Vendor density mapping and compliance assessment with tobacco control laws around schools in Bhubaneswar City—a geo-spatial mapping and observational study’ (2025) Front. Public Health. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1410114 (with N. Satpathy, Jena P., et. al.)
‘Tobacco Advertisement Promotion and Sponsorship: Prohibition of Brand Sharing & Stretching’ (Chapter 6) Report of Task Force on Tobacco Control (National Academy of Medical Sciences, Directorate General of Health Service, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India) 89-101. (with Adv. Ranjit Singh, Dr. Amit Yadav, et. al.)
‘Political Funding by Tobacco Companies: Industry Tactic to Influence Policy?’ Flavours Hide the Truth. Don’t be Fooled by the Lies. Unmask the Appeal #TobaccoExposed (Annual Magazine) (Generation Saviour Association, 2025)
B. P. Singhal v. Union of India: The Case of Missed Opportunities and Limiting Judicial Review’ (2024) 13(1) NUJS IJLPR 102-111 (with Ms. Kriti Srivastava)
‘Environmental Burden Created by the Tobacco Industry’ Grow Food Not Tobacco: Tobacco Crops Lead to Less Food on Table (Generation Saviour Association, 2023)
‘Caste and Class Struggle in the Informal Waste Sector of India’ NLU Assam Law Review (Vol. VI, 2022)
‘Fallacies of Justice in the International Climate Change Regime: Looking at India’s Interests’ Nirma University Law Journal (Vol. XI, Issue II, July 2022)
‘Increasing Political Interference in the Functioning of Enforcement Directorate’ in Yogesh Pratap Singh & Afroz Alam, Institutional Decline in the Neo-Liberal Regime: Notes from India(Thompson Reuters, 2022)
‘Flow of Sexual Trafficking Victims from the Source to Market and the Responsible Participants’ in Ranjana Patel, Manisha Singhai & Punit Kumar Dwivedi, Global Leadership Through Innovation Entrepreneurship and Good Governance (Bookwell 2018)
‘RERA: A Step towards Good Governance and Accountability in Real Estate Sector’ Status Paper released at the 12th International Conference on ‘Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Good Governance for Global Leadership’ organized by Prestige Institute of Management and Research, Indore on 10th & 11th February, 2018. (with Ms. Ritupriya Gurtoo)
‘Benefits that a Zemiological Approach can bring to the Study of Global Crime and Insecurity’ Int. Res. J. Social Sci., (Vol. 5 (5) 2016)
‘Judicial Response to Protection of Refugee Rights’ in Human Rights: Indian and International Perspective in the 21st Century(February 2015)

Paper Presentations

‘Predicaments of Female Migrant Workers: An Understanding of Push and Pull Factors in the Context of Odisha’ at the International Conference on “Universal Values & National Realities: Exploring UDHR in the Indian Context” organised by University Law College, Utkal University on 6^th and 7^th April 2024 in Bhubaneswar (with Dr. Sohini Mahapatra & Ms. Nikita Pattajoshi)
‘Consumerism, Public Consciousness and Climate Change Adaptation’ presented at the International Conference on Law and Social Transformation, organised by School of Law, Alliance University, Bangalore on March 26, 2022.
‘Policy Transition for Climate Change and the Indore Model of Municipal Solid Waste Management’ presented at the XVII International Conferences on Assimilation and Transformation in Business, Entrepreneurial and Social Practices for Leaping into the Future, organized by Prestige Institute of Management and Research on 19th and 20th February, 2022.
‘Flow of Sexual Trafficking Victims from the Source to Market and the Responsible Participants’ presented at the two-day 11th International Conference on ‘Developing Competencies and Skills for Global Competitiveness’ organized by Prestige Institute of Management and Research, Indore on 4th & 5th February, 2017.
‘Immoral Trafficking of Women: The Inadequacies of Indian Legislation’ presented at the National Seminar on ‘A World in Transition: New Challenges for Women Empowerment’ organized by Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab in association with The Indian Council of Social Science Research, North-Western Regional Centre, Chandigarh on 22nd February 2014.
‘Relevance of Political Science to International Law: Violation of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law of Women’ presented at the ‘Two Day International Multidisciplinary Congress on Political Science and Global Governance’ organized by Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law in sponsorship with Indian Council for Social Sciences Research, Punjab on 26-27th March, 2011.
‘Public Policy Making & Rural Development’ presented at a two-day National Seminar on ‘Public Policy Making and Good Governance in India’ organized by DAV College, Naneola in sponsorship with Higher Education Commissioner, Haryana on 11-12th February, 2011

Participation

Participated in 3 Day National Workshop on Strengthening Enforcement of Tobacco Control Laws and Policies in India, organised by The Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, from 14-16 December2023 in Delhi
Participated in 11th National Workshop on Implementation of MPOWER Policy in India organised The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease by from 11 to 14 April, 2023 in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Participated in 3rd National Training Workshop on Strengthening Monitoring and Evaluation of NTCP/MPOWER in the country and 3rd National Consultation on Implementation of WHO FCTC Article 5.3 organised by The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease from 18th to 22nd July 2022 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
Online NLUO-LEDC SOAS Certificate Course on Climate Change organised by Centre for Research and Management of Natural Resources, National Law University Odisha in association with Law, Environment and Development Centre, SOAS University of London in October – November 2022.
Online Training Programme on “Integration of Informal Workers in Solid Waste Management’ organised by Centre for Science and Environment (Anil Agarwal Environment Training Institute) New Delhi from 29th July 2022 to 2nd August 2022.
Two Week Interdisciplinary Refresher Course on Research Methodology and Data Analysis from 21st Feb. to 5th Mar. 2022 by Teaching Learning Centre Ramanujan College under PMMNMTT scheme.
One Month Orientation Programme (Aug, 2020 to September, 2020) – University Grants Commission Human Resource Development Centre, Gujarat University.
Two Week Faculty Development Programme on Research Methodology and Teaching Methods from 16th to 29th June 2021 by National Law University Odisha
One Week Training Workshop on ‘Moodle and ICT Based Learning’ from 16th to 23rd March 2020 organised by National Law University Odisha
Participated in the ‘National Workshop on Qualitative Methods in Legal Research with Special Focus on Atlas-Ti Application’ organized by National Academy of Law Teachers and National Law University Delhi from 24 Sept., 2018 to 26th September, 2018
Participated in the 12th International Conference on ‘Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Good Governance for Global Leadership’ organized by Prestige Institute of Management and Research, Indore on 10th & 11th February, 2018.
Participated in a One Day Workshop on “Block Chain Technology & Crypto Currencies (Bitcoin) Need for Regulatory Framework” organized by Department of Law, Prestige Institute of Management and Research, Indore on 9th March, 2018.
Participated in a One Week “Teachers’ Training Programme on Jurisprudence” organized by National Law University, Delhi and National Academy of Law Teachers, NLU- Delhi from 15th to 19th December, 2017.
Participated in a One Day Colloquium on “Murder and Culpable Homicide” organized by Department of Law, Prestige Institute of Management and Research, Indore on 6th October, 2017.
Participated in a One Day Workshop on “Consumer Protection Act, 1986” organised by Department of Law, Prestige Institute of Management and Research, Indore on September 13, 2017.
Participated in a One Day National Seminar on “Era of Rera” organised by National Real Estate Development Council, New Delhi and Department of Law, Prestige Institute of Management and Research, Indore on August 22, 2017.
Participated in a two-day Faculty Development Programme on ‘Role of Integral Education in Effective Teaching Learning Process’ organized by Prestige Institute of Management and Research, Indore in association with Auropath: Sri Aurobindo Society on 25th and 25th May 2017.
Participated in the two-day 11th International Conference on ‘Developing Competencies and Skills for Global Competitiveness’ organized by Prestige Institute of Management and Research, Indore on 4th & 5th February, 2017.
Participated in a two-day Regional Conference on ‘Juvenile Justice & Capacity Building to ensure proper Implementation of Law Relating to Child’ organized by Madhya Pradesh State Judicial Academy, Madhya Pradesh State Legal Services Authority, UNICEF M.P. with Juvenile Justice Committee, High Court of Madhya Pradesh on 26th and 27th November 2016.
Attended a one-day International Conference on ‘Climate Change Policy after Paris’ organized by The Technology and Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow on 13 January 2016.
Participated in a two-day International Multidisciplinary Congress on ‘Political Science and Global Governance’ organized by RGNUL and Indian Council of Social Science Research on 26-27 Mar 2011.
Participated in a two-day National Seminar on ‘Public Policy Making and Good Governance in India’ organized by DAV College, Naneola and Higher Education Commissioner, Haryana on 11-12 February 2011.

Research Projects

Project Coordinator (Balangir District, Odisha) on Social Mapping of Migrant Workers in Odisha (including the Household Survey of 187GPs to suggest policy measures to Prevent Distress Migration) 2024-2025. Project awarded by Department of Labour and ESI, Government of Odisha (Ongoing)
Assistant Project Leader, ‘Global Tobacco Project’ from January 2024 to June 2025. Project awarded by Vital Strategies, New Delhi (Ongoing)
Researcher, Project on Independent Critical Analysis of the Collegium System undertaken by National Law University Odisha in 2023-2024. (Ongoing)
Assistant Project Leader for the Project on ‘Supporting stronger and evidence-based tobacco control initiatives through capacity building and strengthening laws, policies and institutional mechanisms with multi-stakeholder engagements towards tobacco-free India’ December 2022-December 2023. Project awarded by The International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases. (Completed)
Researcher for Project on Social Mapping of Migrant Workers in Odisha (including the Household Survey of 200GPs to suggest policy measures to Prevent Distress Migration) 2022-2023. Project awarded by Department of Labour and ESI, Government of Odisha (Completed)
Report Writer for Project on ‘Social Protection of Women Migrant Workers of Odisha’ 2022-2023. Project awarded by National Commission for Women. (Completed)

Others

Co-Director, Centre for Public Health Law (2024-2025)
Faculty Advisor, Constitutional Law Society, NLUO (2024-2025)
Faculty Advisor, Cultural Committee (2024-2025)
Member, Proctorial Board (2024-2025)
Editor, NLUO Law Journal

Dr. Kaushiki Brahma

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About Dr. Kaushiki Brahma

Prior to joining National Law University, Odisha, Dr. Kaushiki Brahma was working as an Assistant Professor of Law at KIIT School of Law, KIIT University for two years and half years and in Indian Institute of Legal Studies, Siliguri for one semester. She has qualified UGC–NET in 2017. She has completed her LL.M from National Law School of India University, Bangalore with specialization in Business Laws in the year 2015 after completing B.Sc. LL.B (Business Law Hons.) from KIIT School of Law, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar in the year 2014. She has published research papers in Scopus indexed journal and has participated in teaching workshops and seminars. Dr. Kaushiki works in the areas of Corporate Laws, Taxation Laws and Competition Law. Her current area of research is ownership structure and related party transactions. Her doctoral thesis focuses on the ownership structure and related party transactions in India. She has published research papers in Scopus indexed journals in the above area of research.

Qualifications

Ph.D. in Law – KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar
Master of Law (Business Laws)- National Law School of India University, Bangalore
B.Sc. LLB – KIIT School of Law, KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar

Publications

Journal Articles:

Impact of corporate governance on abusive related party transactions in India: A Qualitative Content Analysis | IUP Journal of Corporate Governance Volume 24, Issue 1, January 2025 (ABDC Indexed )
“Legal Analysis of Related Party Transactions in the BRICS Countries” BRICS Law Journal 2024 11 (1), 4-31 (SCOPUS Indexed)
“Legal transplantation and related party transactions in emerging markets.” International Journal of Disclosure and Governance(2022): 1-18. (SCOPUS and ABDC Indexed)
Promoters Enrichment in the garb of Related Party Transaction in India NMIMS Law Review 2021
Abortion as a Fundamental Choice in Z V. State of Bihar Amity Law Review ISSN:2249-2232 Volume 15 2019 (UGC referred Journal)
2015 :Book Review “Law and Reality” IILS LAW REVIEW VOL. II ISSUE NO.1
2013: “Effects of Insider Trading” 2013 INDIA TM http://www.indiatm.in/articles.php?artid=9&catid=3 accessed 27TH JULY, 2013.

Books:

A. B. Debasis Rout, Kaushiki Brahma,Mayank. Tiwari, “Contemporary Issues on the Laws of Insolvency & Bankruptcy .” 2023 Publisher- Eastern Book Company EBC Webstore. https://www.ebcwebstore.com/product/contemporary-issues-on-the-laws-of-insolvency-bankruptcy?products_id=99106066&srsltid=AfmBOopQ5JCOFFRjrT0ErSf5k0E-wx-tlMUlB6UsFhIn6hAeNjDVsRgs. (ISBN 9788196145491)

INTERNATIONAL/ NATIONAL CONFERENCES

2023:Presented paper on “Ownership Structure, Abusive Related Party Transactions and Firm Performance: Evidence from India”, in the 55^thWorld Continuous Auditing & Reporting Symposium which will be held on 9^th & 10^th January 2023 at IIM Visakhapatnam.
2022: Presented paper on “Ownership Structure and Abusive Related Party Transactions: Evidence from India” in the Society of Corporate Law Academics Conference 2022, Australia on 3-4 July 2022
2020 :Participated in 10th Virtual International Conference on Corporate Governance “Leadership and Governance : Challenges for 3rd Millennium” held at Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad during October 05-06, 2020 and presented a paper titled Related Party Transactions in the context of Ownership Structures: BRICS Comparative Study.
2020: Presented paper on “Related Party Transaction in the context of ownership structure” in the International Conference Corporate Law Teachers Association Conference on 2-4 February 2020 at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
2019: Presented paper on “Controlling Shareholders and Abusive Related Party Transactions in Emerging Markets” in the International Conference On Shareholder Voting And Engagement In Emerging Economies, NLU Delhi on (November 22-23,2019)
2018: “Qualification of Bridge course for AYUSH Professionals is Paradoxical or Axiomatic under National Medical Commission Bill, 2017” (paper presented at NUJS-DKF National Seminar on National Medical Commission Bill, 2017, NUJS, Kolkata on 17th March, 2018)
2018: “Anatomy of Capital Market Fraud” (paper presented at National Conference on Regulatory Challenges to Business in India -2018 , Maharashtra National Law University Conference on 31st March, 2018)
2016: “Rights of Persons with Disability to access knowledge including copyrighted materials” (paper presented at National Seminar on “INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS: NEW AGE CHALLENGES” TNNLS, Tiruchirappalli on 12th November, 2016) 2018: Participated in Training Programme on Advanced Issues in Competition Law February 26 to 27th , 2018 NLSIU- EC Collaboration

2024 -25: Co-Principal Investigator in ICSSR collaborative Research Project between titled ‘Inclusive Education for Divyangjan in Odisha and Assam: Strategies for Equitable Learning and Empowerment’ under the special call for Vision Viksit Bharat@2047 (Ongoing).

REFRESHER/ ORIENTATION TRAINING PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS

2024: Participated in the One Week National level Online Faculty Development Program on Outcome Based Education and Application of Generative AI in Teaching and Research, organised by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of Gauhati University, Assam in association with ipsr solutions limited from 17 April 2024 to 24 April 2024
2022: Successfully completed 3rd Online Refresher Course in Social Science from 12/07/2022 to 25/07/2022 organised by UGC – HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (HRDC) GUJARAT UNIVERSITY, AHMEDABAD-380009
2021: Participated in a workshop organised by the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka in association with Emerald Publishing and Gulf Medical University, on “Writing Impactful Research” on 29th April 2021.
2020: Attended One Day Webinar on “Essentials of Writing High Quality Paper: A View from an Editor and Reviewer” (28^th August, 2020).
2020: Attended workshop on “Research Matrix Impact Factor & h index” Organised by Indian Law Institute, New Delhi on 22 July 2020.
2020: Successfully completed the 2nd Online Guru-Dakshta, Faculty Induction Programmes (FIP) of 30 days (Equivalent to Orientation Programme) from 27/07/2020 to 25/08/2020 conducted by The Human Resource Development Centre, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad.
2017: Successfully completed Short Term Course on “ Corporate Governance Towards Corporate Social Responsibility” from 27th to 2nd December, 2017 organised by RGSOIPL, IIT , Kharagpur.
2017: National Workshop on Developing Law Curriculum in India in collaboration with All India Law Teachers Congress from 18th to 19th November, 2017 organised by KIIT School of Law, KIIT University.
2017: Workshop on Research and Thesis Writing, by KIIT School of Law, KIIT University 11th to 15th October, 2017
2017: Workshop on Social Science Research Methodology, by KIIT School of Law, KIIT University 27th to 31st January, 2017.
2017: Seminar on Competition Law: Responsibility and Prospects organised by CBCL KIIT School of Law, KIIT University on 10th November, 2017
2016: Workshop for Teachers on Teaching and Research for Globalised Professional Legal Education, 10 to 12th February, 2016 organised by KIIT School of Law, KIIT University

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