Dr. Rashmi Rekha Baug

Dr. Rashmi Rekha Baug

Assistant Professor (Law - Contractual)

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 About Ms. Rashmi Rekha Baug

Dr. Rashmi Rekha Baug is currently working as an Assistant Professor of Law (contractual) at the National Law University Odisha (NLUO), Cuttack. Prior to this role, she served as a Research Associate cum Teaching Assistant at NLUO since July 2018. She recently completed her Ph.D. in Law in 2024 from Utkal University, focusing on the area of Witness Protection. Before joining NLUO, Dr. Rashmi earned her B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) degree in 2015 and an LL.M. with a specialization in Criminal Law in 2017 from Madhu Sudan Law College, Utkal University, Odisha. As a dedicated researcher, she has authored several articles and actively participated in numerous national and international seminars and conferences. After completing of her master’s, she was actively practising as an advocate in Odisha High Court and Subordinate Courts to explore more in the legal field.

Areas of specialization- Criminal Law.

Subjects Taught– Criminal Law, Law of Evidence, Criminal Procedure Code, Code of Civil Procedure, Transfer of Property, Cyber Law, Penology and Victimology etc

Ph.D. in Law – Utkal University, 2024

LL.M. ( Criminal Law) -Madhusudan Law College, Utkal University, 2017

B.A.LL.B.  (Hons.) – Madhusudan Law College, Utkal University, 2015

Publication

“Witness Intimidation and the need for Comprehensive Witness Protection Laws in India” published in Vol. 48, Issue-3 (July-September 2023)  (ISSN:0974-8946) UGC -CARE List Group-1 Impact factor:6.1

E-Content Publication

  • E-Content Developed In 4 Quadrants on Criminal Law for E – Gyanjoyti – LMs Platform Of Odisha State Open University, Sambalpur, Odisha.
  • Editor Of E-Content for The Module On Women and Children under E – Gyanjoyti – LMS Platform Of Odisha State Open University, Sambalpur, Odisha

National Seminar/Conference

  • Presented in the National Conference on Right to Information Act- Implementation and Challenges organized by Madhusudan Law College, Utkal University from 27th-28th February, 2016 Participated in the awareness Campaign on “The Odisha Right to Public Services Act, 2012” organized by the Utkal university, P.G Department of Law in collaboration with Centre for Modernizing Government Initiative, Govt. of Odisha on 19.11.2018.
  • Presented in the State Level Workshop on Right to Health and Medical Care in India on the topic titled “ Right to Health and Indian Constitution” organized by Dept of LL.M (Human Right) , University Law College, Utkal University from 10th-11th December 2018.
  • Presented a paper in the National Seminar on “Online Contracts in India: Legal Issues and Challenges” on the topic titled “E-Contracts in India: Legal Framework” organized by P.G Department of Law, Utkal University on 1st March 2019.
  • Presented in the National Conference on “Criminal Justice Administration in Modern India- Challenges and a Way Forward” on the topic “ Protection of Witnesses in Criminal Justice Delivery System “organized by Shankar Rao Chavan Law College, Pune on 25th and 26th June, 2021.
  • Participated in the One Day National Seminar on “Child Rights and Child protection vis- a Vis International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law” organized by Amity Law School of Amity University, Ranchi on 18th July 2021.
  • Participated in the Online National Conference on “Women and Access to Justice through Legal Aid” organized by Legal Aid Clinic, SLG, CUSB in collaboration with Bihar Legal Network from 26th -27th August, 2021
  • Presented Paper in the National Conference on Criminal Law and Policy on the topic titled “Role of Judiciary in Protecting Witnesses in the Criminal Justice System : A critical Analysis” organized by School of Law , NIIMS, Hyderabad from 4th-5th March ,2023.
  • Participated in the One day NCW Eastern Regional Consultation on Review of Criminal Laws- Improvements in Status of Women” organized by National Law Univeristy ,Odisha in collaboration with National Commission for Women, India on 17th February,2022

International Seminars/Conferences

  • Presented in the International Conference on “2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: Issues and Challenges” on the topic titled “Sustainable development -Access to Justice” organized by Madhusudan Law College, Utkal University from 8th-9th February, 2020
  • Participating in the International Seminar on “From Research to Publication: An International Seminar” organised by the Research and Publication Cell, Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad on September 9th, 2021
  • Participated in the International E-Conference on Law and Spirituality -Exploring the bonds organized by Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi from 27th-28th August, 2021
  • Presented in the International Conference on “Human Rights & Criminal Justice System in Contemporary World on the topic titled “Witnesses turning Victims in the Criminal Justice Delivery System:Their Protection is the need of the hour” organized by School of Law, Sharda University, Greater Noida on 11th-13th November 2023.
  • Presented in the International Conference on Human Rights and Connotational Law on the topic titled Human Rights of Prisoners with special reference to Transgenders Prisoners organized by Centre for Legal Research & Studies at Vidhi Aagaz held on 9th April 2023.
  • Presented in the International Symposium on Remaking Criminology: Contemporary Insights on the Criminal Justice System on the topic titled “Protection of Witnesses in the Adversarial Criminal Justice System” organized by DME law School, Noida from 17th & 18th March 2023.
  • Presented in the International Conference on Law and Contemporary Trends,2023 on the topic titled “Witness Protection in Indian Criminal Justice System – Issues and Challenges” organized by Sharda School of Law, Sharda University, Greater Noida in Collaboration with Adelaide Law School, The University of Adelaide, Australia held on 31st March and 1st April, 2023.
  • Presented in the International Conference on Law and Emerging Issues 2023 on the topic “Assessing the Current Legal Regime and its aptness in addressing Witness Protection in India” organised by School of Law, AURO University, Gujarat held on 24th-25th August 2023.

Others

  • Participated in the one-day training programme for Law Students on PC & PNDT Act organized by Madhusudan Law Cullege with support from the Directorate of Family Welfare and National Health Mission, Govt of Odisha on 20th February 2016.
  • Workshop on Developing MOOC Courses by IQAC, National Law University, Odisha in cullaboration with Communication Research Centre, Secunderbad on 13 August ,2018
  • Participated in a one week Online Workshop on “Moodle and ICT- based Teaching & Learning” organized by National Law University, Odisha from 14th March -21st March 2019.
  • Participated in the CCI-NLUO Competition Advocacy Workshop organized by Centre for Competition Law and Pulicy NLUO in cullaboration with the Competition Commission of India at National Law University, Odisha on 22nd February ,2020.
  • Participated in the Five Days Online Programme on Legal Research Methodulogy by the Faculty of Law, University of Lucknow from 6th July -10th July 2020.
  • One day Online Workshop on Addressing Harassment of Women at Workplace: Legislation & Pulicy Organised by: V. V. Giri National Labour Institute, Noida & State Labour Institute, Odisha held on 3rd September 2021.
  • Participated in One Day Online Workshop on Restorative Justice” organized by National Law University, Odisha on 17th May 2021.
  • Participated in Two weeks Online Faculty Development Programme on “Research Methodulogy and Teaching Methods” organized by National Law University, Odisha from 16 June- 29 June 2021.
  • Participated in Two days Virtual National Workshop on “Medical Jurisprudence” organized by Schoul of Law, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technulogy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu on 28th-29th October 2021.
  • Participated in the One Week Refresher Course (online) on Law Teaching Pedagogy organized by the Faculty of Law, Jagran Lake city University, Bhopal from 4th -11th October, 2021.
  • Participated in the 45 Hours Mediation Training Programme organized by National Law University, Centre for Consumer Law in cullaboration with Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre “Samadhan” and State Institute of Consumer Awareness(SICA) Fs & CW Department, Government of Odisha from 26th-31st December 2021.
  • Participated in the Online Sensitization Training Workshop on Understanding New Labour Codes in the Context of Women Workers organised by the V. V. Giri National Labour Institute during March 08-09, 2022.
  • Participated in the Two days Workshop on Writing Proposals and papers and Publications (Virtual) organized by Tamil Nadu National Law University,Tiruchirappalli from 4th-5th March 2022
  • Participated in the One-month Advanced Certificate Course on Indian Evidence Act, 1872 organized by Law for Aid and Welfare(Law) from 23rd April to 21st May ,2022
  • Participated in the UGC -Sponsored Short-Term Course on ‘Research Methods in Criminulogy and Criminal Justice’ (STC1-22) organized by UGC HRDC, Doctor Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, A Central University, Madhya Pradesh  from 01st – 07th July, 2022.