Other Details:Course Research Interests Selected Publications -
Publications : 30
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Editor- Protection of Women’s Rights: Issues and Challenges (2016) (ISBN: 9788192900445)
Book Chapters - “Piracy, Use of Force and Criminal Jurisdiction: An analysis of Enrica Lexie Case in the light of International Conventions, Guidelines and National Legislations” in ‘Maritime Security of India: The Coastal Security Challenges and Policy Options’ (2014) (ISBN: 978-93-82652-35-6)
- “Women’s Clothing and Religious Freedom – A New Agenda for Maintaining Secularism?” in ‘Protection of Women’s Rights: Issues and Challenges’ (2016) (ISBN: 9788192900445)
Conference Proceedings - “The Darker side of Business vis-à-vis Human Rights: The realm of non-binding norms and ineffective sanctions” in ‘Emerging Trends in Human Rights’ held at VIT University, Chennai (2016) with ISBN: 978-93-81992-87-8
- “Artificial Reproductive Techniques – Analysis of Social and Legal Issues Associated with ART and the Lacunae in the ART Bill” in ‘Law, Science and Technology’ held at VIT University, Chennai (July, 2016) with ISBN: 978-93-81992-08-1
Articles - ‘Regional Procedures and Mechanisms for the Protection of Human Rights: A Detailed Analysis of the European State of Affairs in the Light of European Convention on Human Rights’ 6(3) IUP Law Review 53 (July 2016) (ISSN 2231-3095)
- ‘The Flawed Sedition Law in India: A Tool to Curb Dissent’ in 1(3) International Journal of Advanced Research in Law and Social Science 3 (ISSN 2455-491X)
- ‘A Dream, a Hope, a Change for the better - Towards realization of Corporate Environmental Responsibility’ in the Lex-Terra Online Law Journal of Centre for Environmental Law, Advocacy & Research (CELAR) of NLU Assam (Issue 3, March 2016) which is an open access peer-reviewed publication with ISSN 2455-0965 accessible at http://www.nluassam.ac.in/cel5.htm
- ‘Universal Jurisdiction and International Criminal Law –Lessons learnt from the judicial decision in Attorney-General of the Govt. of Israel v. Eichmann Dist. Ct. Jerusalem, 11 Dec. 1961’ in the JSSJLSR-Online Journal, Volume-II, Issue-I (Jan-2016 to June-2016) with ISSN 2321-4171 accessible at http://jsslawcollege.in/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Universal-Jurisdictio...
- ‘Scrutinizing the Constitutionality of Section 66A of the IT Act: A discourse in the context of freedom of speech and expression’ [2014] CULR 85 with ISSN 09730-0331
- ‘CSR and the Companies Act 2013: Has it really achieved the objectives or are we still far from achieving a strict compliance with the CSR policies’ (LW (2014) July 25) in the Lex-Warrier Online Law Journal which is an open access peer-reviewed quarterly publication with ISSN 2319-8338 accessible at http://lex-warrier.in/2014/07/csr-companies-act-2013/
- ‘Rights and Waiver: What the Law is and what the Law Ought To Be’ in the JSSJLSR-Online Journal, Volume-II, Issue-II (July-2014 to December – 2014) with ISSN 2321-4171 accessible at http://jsslawcollege.in/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/RIGHTS-AND-WAIVER_-WH...
- “As the saying goes, “It is better to risk saving a guilty person than to condemn an innocent one” – But where did the Delhi H.C. go wrong?” (LW (2014) November 14) in the Lex-Warrier Online Law Journal which is an open access peer-reviewed quarterly publication with ISSN 2319-8338 accessible at http://lex-warrier.in/2014/11/delhi-high-court-go-wrong/
- ‘Determination of Refugee Status and Reception of Asylum Seekers: A Critical Analysis of the de facto system of Refugee Protection in India’ 3(1) A38JIL (2014) 390 in the A38 Journal of International Law which is an open access peer-reviewed quarterly publication with ISSN 2277-9361 accessible at http://www.athirtyeight.com/2014/04/volume-3-issue-1.html
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Specificity of Genocidal Intent – A Detailed Study on Genocide Under The International Criminal Law (LW (2014) February 28) in the Lex-Warrier Online Law Journal which is an open access peer-reviewed quarterly publication with ISSN 2319-8338 accessible at http://lex-warrier.in/2014/02/genocide-international-criminal-law
- ‘Refugee Protection in India: The Time for Reconsideration’ in the II Issue of Legal Desire Quarterly Journal (March, 2014) with ISSN No.
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2347-3525 accessible at www.legaldesire.com/journal2
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Precautionary Principle in International Environmental Law – A Myth or Reality? (LW (2013) November 8) in the Lex-Warrier Online Law Journal which is an open access peer-reviewed quarterly publication with ISSN 2319-8338 accessible at http://lex-warrier.in/2013/11/precautionary-principle-environmental-law
- ‘Is the Mechanism of Universal Periodic Review Overrated? A Critical Analysis of the Functioning of Universal Periodic Review in the context of addressing Human Rights Issues’ in the 2013 December issue of The Law Mantra Law Journal which is an open access, peer reviewed academic journal with ISSN 2321 6417 accessible at http://lawmantra.co.in/is-the-mechanism-of-universal-periodic-review-ove...
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Critical Analysis of the Dublin System in the European Context of Forced Migration (LW (2013) April 11) in the Lex-Warrier Online Law Journal which is an open access peer-reviewed quarterly publication with ISSN 2319-8338 accessible at http://lex-warrier.in/2013/04/dublin-system-european-context
- ‘The Shortcomings of Corporate Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility in the Protection of Human Rights’ 2013 (1) International Journal of Research & Analysis accessible at http://www.ijra.in/uploads/41587.1505101389SANDEEP%20FULL%20PAPER.pdf (ISSN 2347-3185)
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Sustainability of Global Commons and International Environmental Law – A Critical Study on Specific Legislative Examples (LW (2012) December 02) in the Lex-Warrier Online Law Journal which is an open access peer-reviewed quarterly publication with ISSN 2319-8338 accessible at http://lex-warrier.in/2012/12/sustainability-environmental-law
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Inadequacies of Reservations to Human Rights Conventions: A Review of the Effect of Reservations to International Human Rights Instruments (LW (2012) August 29) in the Lex-Warrier Online Law Journal which is an open access peer-reviewed quarterly publication with ISSN 2319-8338 accessible at http://lex-warrier.in/2012/08/reservations-human-rights-conventions
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Role of general principles in the effective working of European Convention on human rights (LW (2011) February 7) in the Lex-Warrier Online Law Journal which is an open access peer-reviewed quarterly publication with ISSN 2319-8338 accessible at http://lex-warrier.in/2011/02/european-convention-human-rights
- ‘Right to Water and Impact of Privatisation’ NUALS Law Journal [4] 50 (2010) (ISSN 2319-8273)
- ‘Water Pricing and its Affordability – An analysis from a common man’s perspective’ 2010 (3) Kerala High Court Cases 8
- ‘Right To Water Under The Indian And International Scenario’ 2010 (3) Kerala Law Journal 1-12
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Unilateral Exploitation of Water by the Government and Possible Limitations (LW (2010) October 10) in the Lex-Warrier Online Law Journal which is an open access peer-reviewed quarterly publication with ISSN 2319-8338 accessible at http://lex-warrier.in/2010/10/unilateral-exploitation-water
- ‘Kerala Police Act and Police Reforms’ 2009 (2) Kerala High Court Cases J-45
- ‘Rights of the Unaided Educational Institutions, Constitutionality of the 93rd amendment and the Demerits of Reservation’ NUALS Law Journal [2] 33 (2008) (ISSN 2319-8273)
- ‘Minority Rights: Definition, Scope and its basis with special emphasis on the functioning of Minority Commissions’ 2008 (2) Kerala High Court Cases 7
Papers Presented - “Women’s Clothing and Religious Freedom – A New Agenda for Maintaining Secularism?” in the two day National Seminar on Protection of Women’s Rights: Issues and Challenges held on 6th and 7th October 2016 at SRM Law School, Chennai
- “Artificial Reproductive Techniques – Analysis of Social and Legal Issues Associated with ART and the Lacunae in the ART Bill” in the one day National Seminar on Law, Science and Technology held on 16th July 2016 at VIT Law School, Chennai
- “Neutrality’ and ‘Destination’ Principles: A Critical Analysis of the OECD International VAT /GST Guidelines” in the one day International Seminar on Legal and Economic Analysis of GST held on 5th of April 2016 at NUALS, Kalamassery.
- “DNA in Forensic Science – Critical Analysis and Study of the Admissibility of Forensic Evidence from DNA” in the one day National Seminar on Law of Forensic Science: Art of Decoding Crime held on 29th July 2016 at Kerala Law Academy, Thiruvananthapuram.
- “Freedom of Speech and Expression in the context of Sedition laws in India: A Reconsideration” in the one day National Seminar on Democracy, Tolerance and Human Rights held on 29th March 2016 at Kerala Law Academy, Thiruvananthapuram.
- “Affirmative Action for the Racially Discriminated Classes: Is that the New Agenda in the Reservation Scenario in India” in the two day National Seminar on Defining the Parameters of Reservation – Changing Dimensions” held on 19th and 20th March 2016 at NUALS, Kalamassery.
- “Did we really achieve ‘Freedom of Speech and Expression’ in the Cyber World: A Critical analysis of Shreya Singhal v. Union of India” in the two day National Seminar on Emerging Challenges in Cyber Space held during 19th-20th March 2016 at SRM Law School, Chennai.
- “Urgenda Foundation v. The State of Netherlands: A case study for the emerging Indian Jurisprudence on Climate Change” in the two day National Seminar on Countering Climate Change- Need For Legal and Policy Reforms held on 17th and 18th March 2016 at Department of Law, Central University of Kerala.
- “The Darker side of Business vis-à-vis Human Rights: The realm of non-binding norms and ineffective sanctions” in the one day National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Human Rights held on 13th Feb 2016 at VIT Law School, Chennai.
- “Increasing Inapplicability of ATS over Corporations and the Future of Corporate Human Rights Responsibility” in the three day International Seminar on ‘Human Rights: National and International Perspectives’ held during 19th – 21st March 2015 at NUALS, Kalamassery.
- “Section 66A of the IT Act - Does it satisfy the test of reasonableness under Article 19(2) of the Constitution of India” in the three day National Workshop on ‘Inroads into Freedom of Speech and Expression: A Study on Regulatory Regime of Free-Speech’ organized by Justice V. R. Krishna Iyer Chair on Human Rights held at SLS, CUSAT on 29th – 31st January, 2015.
- “Corporate Social Responsibility in India: A Step towards the transition from being voluntary to binding principles” in the three day UGC National Seminar on ‘Evolving Trends in Corporate Regulation’ held at SLS, CUSAT on 13th - 15th March, 2014.
- “Piracy, Use of Force and Criminal Jurisdiction: An analysis of Enrica Lexie Case in the light of International Conventions, Guidelines and National Legislations” in the two day ICSSR & MHRD sponsored National Seminar on Maritime Security of India: The Coastal Security Challenges and Policy Options at SN College, Kollam on 13th and 14th August, 2013.
- “Should there be a saturation to the concept of reservation and is 93rd amendment liable to be invalidated” in the two day National Conference on ‘Self Financing Professional Educational Institutions: Role of the State’ held at SLS, CUSAT on 14th and 15th March, 2008
Academic Experience -
Assistant Professor (Sr.) in VIT Law School from Feb 2014 – May2015
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Lecturer on contract in School of Legal Studies, CUSAT from Jan 2013 – Feb
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Assistant Professor in NLU, Jodhpur from July 2012 – Dec
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Guest Faculty in NUALS from Jan 2012 – April 2012 & Jan 2010 - April 2010
Other Professional Experience -
Lecture on ‘Corporate Social Responsibility under the Companies Act 2013’ at NUALS on 22-10-2015 for the V semester BALLB (Hons) batch.
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Resource person on the topic ‘e-magazine and use of motivational/educational videos in teaching’ for the faculty orientation programme conducted for the faculty members at Naipunya School, Ernakulam, Kerala
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Resource person on the topic ‘Career opportunities in Law’ for students of X, XI and XII at Vidyodaya School, Ernakulam, Kerala
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Resource person in the three day National Moot Mentoring Workshop organized by Government Law College, Thrissur on March 2012.
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Conducted and coordinated a Moot Court Workshop at VIT Law School on 26-09-2014 for law students of VIT Law School with invited speakers/resource persons from outside.
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Judge of the semifinal rounds of XIV Henry Dunant Moot Court Competition, 2014 (South Zonal rounds) organized jointly by the ISIL, ICRC and University of Madras and has been a judge of various other national level moot court competitions, intra moot court competitions, national level debate competitions and has been a member of moot memorial evaluation team.
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Classes on Cyber laws for schools and colleges as part of the legal aid campaign organized by the District Legal Services Authority (DELSA) in 2008
Conferences/Seminars/Workshops Attended -
Participated in the one day National Workshop on Public Opinion as a Factor in Sentencing Policy organized by the Centre for Parliamentary Studies and Law Reforms, NUALS on 10th October 2014
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Participated in the Colloquium on the Draft National Food Security Bill organized by the Centre for Law and Agriculture on 29th August 2011
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Participated in the National Seminar on Legal Education Reforms at Department of Law, University of Kerala on 6th February 2009
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Member of the Organizing Committee in the two day UGC National Seminar on Human Rights at School of Legal Studies, CUSAT on 29th February and 1st March 2008.
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Participated in the Workshop on Corporate Laws organized by Legal Infotech at Bolgatty Palace on 29th June 2003.
Achievements and Awards -
Secured 2nd Rank for LLM at CUSAT in 2009 with a CGPA of 7.49 and Dr. V. Kesavan Kutty Memorial Gold Medal for the same.
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International Student Employee of the year 2011 after qualifying as the Regional Student Employee (South West) in the UK and the runner up as the Overall Student Employee of the year. Worked as an official interpreter and translator (English to Malayalam and vice versa) in UK for Multilingua, Exeter, UK.
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Recipient of the International Masters Scholarship in 2010 offered by the University of Exeter to pursue higher studies in International Human Rights law LLM in the University of Exeter, United Kingdom.
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Represented my college as a researcher and the team stood second (finalists) in the 8th All India Moot Court Competition held at Government Law College in Kozhikode, Kerala on December 2005.
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