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Akanksha Yadav

Akanksha Yadav

Assistant Professor (Law - Contractual)

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Akanksha Yadav is an Assistant Professor (Law) at NLU Odisha), and a part-time PhD Scholar at NLU Delhi. She completed her graduation from Dr. RMLNLU Lucknow, and post-graduated from NALSAR as a double gold medallists for securing the highest CGPA in LL.M. and topping her Research Methodology and Legal Writing Course. She has formerly worked as an Assistant Officer (Law), NTPC.

Her interest area includes socio-legal issues including intersection of law and feminism, child rights, criminal law, and so on. Through her doctoral research, she aims to propose a framework on valorization of housework which includes the dimensions of recognition and redistribution in the existing Indian Law.

She is also acting as a Co-director of Centre for Child Rights, NLU Odisha, and a member of the Centre for Labour Law Research and Advocacy (CLLRA), NLU Delhi.

  • Ph.D., NLU Delhi, 2023–Ongoing
  • LL.M., NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
  • B.A. LL.B (Business Hons.), RMLNLU Lucknow, 2017–2022

Research Papers

  • Research Associate, ICSSR Project titled “Invisibility in Law and Policy: Migrant Domestic Workers (Live-in) in Delhi and Bangalore”, Nov 2023 – May 2024.
  • Presented a research paper titled ‘From Mandate to Meaningful Practice: Reforming LACs in Law Schools for Real Access to Justice’ at the International Conference on “Justicia: Ensuring Justice in Global Scenario – the 3A’s (Accessibility, Accountability, Availability)”, held on 3rd May 2025, organised by the Faculty of Law, University of Delhi in collaboration with Saksham 3.0.

Richa Singh

Richa Singh

Assistant Professor(Law-Contractual)

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Specializes in Data Protection and Artificial Intelligence Laws and Policy

Courses taught:

  • Data Protection Law,
  • ICT in Justice Delivery System,
  • Constitutional Law I & II
  • Ph.D. Candidate, National Law University Jodhpur
  • LL.M. (Law & Technology), Hidayatullah National Law University
  • B.B.A. LL.B., Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed to be
    Diploma (Cyber Laws)
  • Asian School of Cyber Laws

Journals

  • Richa Singh and Dr. Deepak Kumar Shrivastava, Social Media & Judiciary: Perils & Possibilities, IX HNLU JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES 81-90 (2023) (Earlier UGC- CARE- Indexed).

Conference

  • “2nd International Conference on Forensic Justice, 2023”at National Forensic Sciences University titled,“Role of Forensics in proliferation of Digital Rights Management Tools in Cyberspace”. (Awarded Best Research Paper Presentation Award)
  • “International Conference on Global Convergence- Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Law and Contemporary Challenges” at Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, titled “Empirical Analysis of Privacy Policies”.
Research Projects

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  • Winner, 10th Professor SP Sathe National Moot Court (ILS Pune), 2016
  • Runners Up, Surana & Surana Trial Advocacy Competition, (NLIU Bhopal), 2016
  • 60th Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot –Indian National Rounds, 2019
  • 18th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition – Indian National Rounds, 2018

Dr. Tanwi Shams

Dr. Tanwi Shams

Assistant Professor (Law)

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About Dr. Shams Tanwi

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

Subjects Taught :

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

Qualifications:

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

Publications

Representative Publications

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

Book Chapters

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

Conference/Seminar/ Workshops:

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

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

RESOURCE PERSON

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

CENTRE/COMMITTEE IN-CHARGE

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

Mr. Kumarjeeb Pegu

Mr. Kumarjeeb Pegu

Assistant Professor (Law)

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About Mr. Kumarjeeb Pegu

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

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

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

Qualifications:

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

Articles:

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

Book Chapters:

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

Major:

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

Conference/Seminar/ Workshops:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Others

Academic Fellowship-

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

Talks and lectures-

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ms. Ayushi Srivastava

Ms. Ayushi Srivastava

Assistant Professor (Law - Contractual)

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About Ms. Ayushi Srivastava

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

Subjects Taught:

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

Research Interests:

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

 

Qualifications:

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

Articles:

  • 2018: ‘MAINTENANCE OF SECOND WIFE’ (2018) Vol.23, Issue 10 Journal of Humanities and Social Science.
  • 2022: ‘Jurisprudence behind the concept of Marital Rape’, Human Rights Law Review, Amity University Kolkata.
  • 2022: ‘THE ASPECTS OF NON-CRIMINALISATION OF MARITAL RAPE’ Centre For Research and Studies in Human Rights, Dharmarashtra National Law University, Jabalpur.
  • 2023: ‘Gender Inequality and Indian Culture’, International Journal of Law Management & Humanities
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Others:

  • 2015: Participated as an Independent Adjudicator in 7th CNLU Parliamentary Debate.
  • 2017: Participated as an Independent Adjudicator in 9th CNLU Parliamentary Debate.
  • 2017: Course on ‘Intellectual Property Rights and Information Technology in the Internet age’ by Indian Law Institute, Delhi
  • 2020: Course on ‘Law, Justice and Sustainable Development’ by National Law University Delhi and the University of Antwerp Belgium.
  • 2020: Mentor and Contributor, ‘Mental Healthcare Structure of India: A Research and Advocacy Booklet’ by Antahkarna Group.

Ms. Kriti Srivastava

Ms. Kriti Srivastava

Assistant Professor (Law - Contractual)

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About Ms. Kriti Srivastava

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

Subjects Taught:

  • Constitutional Governance
  • Child Rights
  • Law of Torts

Research Interests:

  • Intellectual Property Rights
  • Environmental Laws

QUALIFICATIONS:

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

Representative Publications:

Journal Articles:

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

Book Chapter:

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

Others:

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

Mr. Sikandar Mohd

Assistant Professor (Law - Contractual)

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About Mr. Sikandar Mohd

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

Subjects Taught:

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

 

Qualifications:

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

Representative Publications Journal Articles

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

Book Chapters

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

Others:

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

Ms. Solomon Athena K

Assistant Professor (Law - Contractual)

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About Ms. Solomon Athena K

Athena Solomon K specializes in Human Rights Law with a strong focus on Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Forensic Science, and legal pluralism. Her current research centers on legal pluralism in tribal areas. She has completed her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Law with a specialization in Human Rights. With one year of experience in the Calicut Sessions and District Court, Athena brings practical insights to her academic role. Since joining Saveetha School of Law as an Assistant Professor in 2021, she has demonstrated a strong commitment to public interest. In 2019, she filed a public interest litigation in the High Court of Kerala against Telegram for promoting the dissemination of child pornographic content. Her research on the legal protection of transgender persons highlights the shortcomings of the Transgenders (Protection of Rights) Act 2019. Athena’s dedication to human rights and legal education is evident in her comprehensive approach to both research and teaching.

Research Interest: Legal pluralism in tribal areas, Forensics Science and Criminal Law, Separation of powers, Constitutional governance and Civil liberties

Subject Taught: Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Evidence, Forensic Science

Qualifications
BBA LLB(Hons) : Govt Law College Kozhikode
LLM(Human Rights): NLSIU Bangalore
UGC NET

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Others:

Presented a paper titled as Judicial Overreach upon the Ambit of the Legislature: An Analysis from the Vantage Point of Writ of Mandamus at the Workshop on “Constitutional Governance in India: Assessing Implementation, Measuring Impact” jointly organised by Indian Law Institute, New Delhi and University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom, on 20-21 July 2023.

  • Participated in the National Online Faculty Development Program on Human Rights organized by the Department of Law, Central University of Karnataka. Jan, 2024
  • Attended FDP at National Law University Odisha, November, 2023
  • Judged 6th Amity National moot court competition, 2023
  • Judged 1st Virtual National Trial Advocacy Competition, 2023, GD Goenka University
  • Chaired the paper presentation session conducted on November 2nd, 2023 at the three days International conference conducted from Nov 1st -3rd ,2023 on SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions at School of Law SRMIST
  • Panellist on NCW sponsored seminar on “Women in Decision Making Roles in Corporate” on September 15,2023, Organized by the centre for women and Law, National Law University Odisha
  • Attended National Workshop cum Consultation on MOOCs held at Birla Global University Bhubaneswar, November 2023
  • Attended the NCW sponsored Seminar on “Women Police/Mahila Thana (Working, Efficiency, Effectiveness)” on 28th October 2022, Organized by the centre for women and Law, National Law University Odisha
  • Attended the National Seminar on Women Empowerment organized by Government Law College Kozhikode in July 2016.

Mr. Kanishka

Mr. Kanishka

Assistant Professor (Law - Contractual)

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About Mr. Kanishka

Presently serving as Assistant Professor of Law at National Law University Odisha. He completed his L.L.M from National University Of Study and Research In Law, Ranchi in 2016 and his B.A.L.L.B from National Law University, Odisha in 2015.  His areas of general interest are Jurisprudence, Economic Jurisprudence, Banking Law, Insurance Law and Law and Public Policy. He has presented many papers on Women’s Rights, Environmental Issues and Food Security in India. In NLUO he has taught Jurisprudence, Constitutional Law, Administrative Law and Election Law apart from being associated with the Community College for Paralegal Course. He has been associated with many projects in NLUO such as Unnat Bharat Abhiyan, Social Mapping of Migrant Workers in Odisha etc. He has also served in administrative capacity as faculty advisor of different committees & research centres and the resident warden.

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Ms. Suryasmita Parida

Ms. Suryasmita Parida

Assistant Professor (Law)

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About Ms. Suryasmita Parida

Suryasmita did her bachelor’s- B.A.LL.B(HONS) as well as Master’s (LL.M) degree from Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. She has joined the National Law University Odisha in 2023. Before joining the National Law University Odisha she was working as a faculty in Madhusudan Law University, Cuttack for approx. 2 years from 2021-2023.Suryasmita has taught subjects like Transfer of Property law, Judicial Process, Law of Torts, The Indian Penal Code, Mass Media Law, Drug Addiction Criminal Justice and Human Rights, Legal History, Administrative Law, Professional Ethics, Personal Law.

Qualifications

  • AIBE- XVII
  • UGC-NET
  • LL.M (Criminal law) – Utkal University
  • 5 years Integrated B.A.LL.B (HONS)- Utkal University

Publications
Faculty Advisor to the “Kaleidoscope of Children: Issues through the Lens of the Youth”, 2024.

Seminars, Workshops, Conferences, Training Programs

  • Presented a paper titled: Right to Health and Access to Medicines: Navigating the Challenges of the Patent Regime, in two-day SYMPOSIUM on “Technology Transfer & Intellectual Property” organized by National Law University Meghalaya.
  • Presented a paper titled: Transforming Police Investigations: An in depth study of Changes in the Legal Standards and their Implementation Challenges in the Three- Day National Conference on Decoding the Challenges of India’s New Criminal Laws Organized by School of Law and School of Arts & Humanities, Anjaneya University on 2-4 Aug 2024
  • Attended a training program on “Research Method on Labour History” from 24-28th June, 2024 at V GIRI NATIONAL LABOUR INSTITUTE, NOIDA
  • Attended a Webinar Series on “Child Rights and Wellbeing” held by Law Comrade from 7-23rd June, 2024.
  • Attended 9th Conference of the International Society for Child Indicators organized by National Law University Odisha from 14-16th Feb,2024
  • Attended 5 days FDP on “OBE and Application of Generative AI in Teaching and Research” organised by Gauhati University Assam in association with IPSR solutions ltd 17-24th April, 2024.
  • Attended an FDP organised by NLUO, November, 2023
  • Participated in the Faculty Development Programme based on “Dynamic Shifting of Legal Education & Teaching Techniques in the Light of NEP” organized by the Department of Legal Science, Techno India University in the year 2023.
  • Attended National Conference on “ Gender equality, Social Justice and Role of Civil Society” organized by University law College in Collaboration with P.G. Dept of Law, Utkal University to celebrate International Women’s Day on 11th March, 2023
  • Attended National Conference on Right to Information Act-Implementation and Challenges in 2016
  • Attended training for Law College Students on PC & PNDT Act organized by Madhusudan Law College, Cuttack in 2016
  • Attended a National Conference on RTI, Implementation and Challenges organized by Madhusudan Law College, Cuttack.
  • Attended a National Seminar on Judiciary, Democracy and Tradition: An Evaluation with Special Reference to Human Rights organized by PG Dept(Law) Utkal University, Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar.
  • Attended a seminar on Judicial Accountability in India
  • Attended a seminar on Prospects of Legal Education and Legal Profession in Context of Globalization.
  • Attended a seminar on Human Rights Day, 2013
  • Participated in a workshop on Right to Education organized by

Research Interest
Criminal Law, Labour Law

Others:

  • Attended Nurturing Future Leadership Program organized under MMTTP from November 25-29, 2024 at IIM Sambalpur.
  • Awarded for contributing in the developing of legal information in the form of FAQs for Nyaya Setu: AI enabled unified Legal interface, an initiative under Department of Justice, Ministry of Law & Justice, New Delhi Launched by Hon’ble Vice President of India, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar in Hamara Samvidhan – Hamara Samman campaign on 24th January 2024 at New Delhi.
  • Attended the “Regional Consultation on Rights of Women under Property Laws (Eastern India)” as a Resource Person on 12th January, 2024 organized by the Centre for Women and Law held at National Law University Odisha.
  • Currently she is in-charge of Ex Officio member from Child Rights Centre in Project KUTUMB of NLUO. She is in the capacity of Co-director of the Centre for Child Rights. Also she has been appointed as Faculty advisor to students committee – Academic Support Committee & Pro Bono Club. She is the member of some of the Administrative Committees of the University such as Anti Ragging squad, Equal opportunity cell, SC-ST Anti-Discrimination Committee.