About
Prof. Dr. Kondaiah Jonnalagadda possesses over twenty-three (23+) years of experience in teaching and conducting research within the field of law. He became Professor of Law at Damoadaram Sanjiyya National Law University , Vishakapatnam from May, 2026. Prior to this he was associated with Maharashtra National Law University, Chhtrapati Sambhaji Nagar as Professor of law, Dean, and Head of the Department , from July 2018- May,2026.. Prior to this, he worked as Associate Professor of Law at National Law University, Odisha. He was also Director, Distance Education, NLUO, Swayam Coordinator. He served as Assistant Professor of Law at the National Law Institute University, Bhopal (M.P.), from September 2006 to April 2016. He also has association with the Dept. of Legal Studies, University of Madras as Student, University Research Fellow (2002-05), and Project Assistant in Chair in IPR, MHRD, GOI (2005-06,) and has also been Resource Person to the Institute of Distance Education, Madras University (2002-06). He served as a Visiting Faculty at Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar in 2009, RMNLU, Lucknow in 2009, KIIT, Odisha in 2014, and the Institute of Company Secretaries in Chennai from 2005 to 2006.
He has been recipient of a. L.C.Miller Medal 2002 (Gold Medal) b. The Dr. A.L. Mudaliar Prizes 2002, and Justice M.N. Rao Prize 2002.
He is also a member of the National Indian Competition Experts – Cartel Working Group (NICE-CWG) for 2020-2021 and 2021-2022, under the Competition Commission of India. Additionally, he served as Acting Vice-Chancellor of MNLUA from December 2018 to August 2019. He is also Concessional Member, Society of International Economic Law (2020-22). He also member of General Council, Executive Council, Academic Council and Building Committee of Mnlua. His Areas of interest include Private International Law, Corporate Law, Securities Law, International Law, International Economic Law and Competition Law.
Qualifications
Ph.D. (University of Madras, Chennai) 2006 M.L. (University of Madras, Chennai) 2002 UGC (NET- LAW) 2002 BL (5 Years Course) (S.V. University), 2000Publications
Representative Publications
Books:
2025 : Introduction to Securities Law, First edition, lexis nexis, ISBN.9788119403363
2015 : Securities Law, Lexis Nexis, first edition 2015, ISBN,978-93-5143-453-5
2009 : Law Relating to NRI Marriages (S.Gogia&Companay, Hyderabad), 2009 first ed.
2021 : Contemporary Challenges in Indian Constitutional Law, Edited.( Seminar Proceedings), MNLU- Aurangabad, ISBN.978-93-5361-1-8-8. Published by MNLU-Aurangabad.
Research Papers/Articles/Journals:
2025: Legality of the Group of Companies Doctrine in Arbitrations law in India, 04 Jul 2025 |[2025] 176 taxmann.com 65 (Article) | Company Law | Opinion |, https://www.taxmann.com/research/company-and-sebi/top -story/105010000000026824/legality-of-the-group-of-companies-doctrine-in-arbitrations-law-in-india-experts-opinion
2025:India’s Approach towards Cross-border Insolvency Law: The Way Forward 26 Apr 2025 |[2025] 173 taxmann.com 890 (Article),
https://www.taxmann.com/research/ibc/top-story/105010000000026523/indias-approach-towards-cross-border-insolvency-law-the-way-forward-experts-opinion.
2025: Exploring the right to privacy in the digital age, Volume 3 issue 1|March ISSN:2582-8503, White and Black, Legal International Law Journal, International, Peer reviewed, open access & Multidisciplinary journal |ISSN 2581-8503|Indexed 15+Database|PIF(2020)-6.435.
2025: Predictability in Corporate Insolvency Law: A Cornerstone Undermined in Bhushan Power Steel Limited Case, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LAW MANAGEMENT & HUMANITIES [ISSN 2581-5369] Volume 8 | Issue 3 2025, Page 2174 – 2189,
DOI: https://doij.org/10.10000/IJLMH.1110131
2025: Ms. Khyati Nayakand Prof. K. Jonnalagadda. “A Comparative Study of Regulatory Framework and Consumer Rights in Real Estate Transactions in India and the UK.” Justice and Law Bulletin, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 1-16, 2024.
2022: Corporate Governance in Relation to Economic Offences, [2022] 142 taxmann.com 219 (Article) [2022] 142 taxmann.com 219 (Article) Date of Publishing: September 12, 2022.
2022: Interplay between Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code and Other Legislations, (2022) 140 taxmann. Com 410(Article) Date of Publishing: July 20,2022.Link: https://www.taxmann.com/preview- document?categoryName=ibc&fileId=105010000000021847&subCategory=experts-opinion&searchText=140%20taxmann.com%20410
2022: Unbridled Platform Markets in India, RGNUL Student Research Review, RSRR’s Excerpts from Experts Blog Series, Read more at RGNUL Student Research Review (RSRR): rsrr.in/2022/07/21/platform-competition-concerns- 2/ISSN: 2349-8293, https://rsrr.in/2022/07/21/platform-competition- concerns-2/, August Edition.
2022: Analysis of Company Ownership Structures — Taxman’s Corporate Professionals Today, Volume 54, Issue 4, May 28–June 3, 2022, pp. 194–197, ISSN 0975-9948.
2019: Securities Fraud- Issues and Challenges relating to regulators in India. MNLUA Corporate and competition law review vol I, Issue I, 2019.
2014: Pros and Cons of Diplomatic Immunity, The Indian Journal of Diplomacy, Jan-Feb, 2014, vol.15, Issue:1, ISSN 2347-1913.
2014: Ownership and Control of Material Resources of the Community: Recent Trends in Judiciary, The Lex-Warrier: On line Journal, ISSN (0)-2310-8338, LW(2014) December,05.
2014: Indian Financial Code vis-à-vis Indian Financial Law, (2014)1 COMPLJ, ISSN-0010- 4019.
2012: ‘Forum Selection’ in International Commercial Arbitration: An Overview, Chapter in a book, Critical Issues in International Commercial Arbitration, ed by Prof. Surya Prakash, NLIU, CBCL, 2012 pp 49-60.
2012: An analysis on International Contractual Obligation in India Contract Law, Changing contours of contract law, ed. by Prof. Ghayur Alam, pp no233-243, NLIU, Bhopal- 2012.
2011: Legal Regime of Electricity Derivatives: An Analysis: Indian Law Review, Vol III, 2011, pp no. 158-172, ISSN No 2229-7960, NLIU, Bhopal.
2011: Changing Scenario of Legal Education in India: A Need to rethink. , proceeding of one day National seminar of 9th Justa Causa, on Legal Education-A Need to Reform, organized by RTMNU’s Dr.BACL College, Nagpur held on 18 February,2011.
2008: Future of Surrogate Child in India: A Critique, 12 (JS) Supreme Laws Today (Dec.) 2008
2006: Concepts of Domicile And ‘Habitual Residence’: Changing Dimensions In Private International Law, ASIAN-AFRICAN LEGAL CONSULTATIVE ORGANIZATION, Quarterly Bulletin, Vol.2 No.4.2006, pp.338-358.,December 2006,ISSN 0973-1660.
2006: Inter-country adoptions in India, Madras Law Journal 2006(12) 37-47 pp.
2006: Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Divorce Decrees India. ALL INDIA HINDU CASES, September 2006, pp.49-59.
2005: Child Abduction in Indian Conflict of Laws, SUPREME COURT JOURNAL, Vol.7.2005, pp.3-9.
2004: Enforcement of Foreign Money Judgments: An Overview ALL INDIA REPORTER, December 2004 page no.353.
2004: E-Commerce, Jurisdictional Issues and Foreign Judgments: A Critique CORPORATE LAW CASES, April 2004 pages 257-263.
Book Chapters:
2017: Role and Responsibility of Key Managerial Personnel and Independent Directors Under the Companies Act, 2013, The Companies Act 2013, Key Conceptual Transformation, Ed, Bimal N Patel, Dharmishta Raval and Mamata Biswal, Universal Publications(2017), page no.106-121, ISBN 978-81-3125-221-5.
2017: Affirmative Action in International Law and Indian Judicial Approach: An Analysis in the book titled Affirmative Action in India: Issues and Perspectives as edited by Dr. Bir Pal Singh ISBN 81-8324-815-2 Mittal Publication (2017).
2013: Judicial Review of Policy decision’s: An Analysis, Judicial Review of Legislative & Administrative Action, edited book, K Syamala, Scholar’s Press, Germany, ISBN 978-3639707267 pp.21-37.
2008: Jurisdictional Issues in Enforcement Of Foreign Divorce Decree INDIA AND INTERNATIONAL LAW VOL. II, edited by Bimal N. Patel, Martinus Nijhoff Publishers(UK),2008, pp.469-486. ISBN- 9789004161528.
Lesson Writing |Reading Material| Study Material
- Institute of Distance Education, University of Madras
- G. Diploma in Academic Laws
- A. (Human Rights and Duties Education)
Reading Material Books: {For LLM(MP Bhoj University, Bhopal}
- Law Relating to International Trade, P. Bhoj(Open) University, 2010
- Legal Regime of Economic Enterprises, P Bhoj(open) University,2010
Advanced P.G. Diploma Course in Securities Law, {National Law Institute University, Bhopal}
- Author of lesson or module content for the Postgraduate Diploma in Securities Law (2023-2024)
- Module-II: Capital Markets and Securities Overview – Post Graduate Diploma Program Review (2024)
- Overview of Module II: Introduction to Capital Markets and Securities—Post Graduate Diploma Program in Securities Law (2024)
Employment
| Designation | Duration |
|---|---|
| Professor of Law & Head Dean | July 2018 – Till Date Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad |
| Associate Professor of Law | April 2016 – July 2018 National Law University Odisha |
| Assistant Professor of Law / Corporate Law | September 2006 – April 2016 National Law Institute University, Bhopal |
| Project Assistant | March 2005 – September 2006 Chair, IPR, MHRD, Department of Legal Studies University of Madras |
| University Research Fellow | September 2002 – March 2005 University of Madras |
| Guest Faculty | 2000 – 2006 Directorate of Distance Education, University of Madras | Diploma and Other Courses ICSI, Chennai |
| Visiting Faculty | Various Periods Gujarat National Law University (2008–10) Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University (2009–10) NUJS (2020) Department of Legal Studies, University of Madras |
| Visiting Faculty | February 2024 – May 2024 Indian Institute of Management, Rohtak Taught a One-Credit Course on Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions to Law Students |
| Visiting Faculty | 2025 WBNUJS Offered One Credit Elective Course on International Economic Law |
| Visiting Faculty | November 2025 – January 2026 Indian Institute of Management, Rohtak Delivered a One-Credit Course titled “Investment Laws: National and International Perspectives” |
Research Experience:
Ph.D. Guidance
| Sl. No. | Name | Topic | Year of Award | Institution | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ms. Uma Kashinath Shinde | The Right to Privacy and Sting Operations in Investigative Journalism: A Critical Analysis | January 2026 | MNLU-CS | Supervisor |
| 2 | Ms. Khayati Nayak | Efficacy and Effectiveness of Indian Corporate Law Regime: A Critical Analysis with Special Reference to Real Estate Sector in Delhi (NCR) & Mumbai (MMR) | January 2026 | MNLU | Supervisor |
| 3 | Ms. Priya Kumari | Public-Private Partnership in Addressing Climate Change: A Critical Study | January 2026 | MNLU-CS | Co-Supervisor |
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Prof. (Dr.) Jonnalagadda Kondaiah
Ph.D. (University of Madras, Chennai) 2006 M.L. (University of Madras, Chennai) 2002 UGC (NET- LAW) 2002 BL (5 Years Course) (S.V. University), 2000
Professor
Phone
8989181548
kondaiahj@gmail.com
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