Qualifications

EDUCATION : B.Sc., M.L., Ph.D.

Degree	University/ Institution	Year	Class/% of Marks
Ph.D Doctor of Philosophy	Dept. of Legal Studies, University of Madras	1996	Topic: “International Law of Compensation for Nationalization of Foreign Property”
ML Masters Degree in Law (Int. Law & Con. Law)	Dept. of Legal Studies, University of Madras	1988	II CLASS 57% 400/700

 

BL Bachelors Degree in Law	Dr.            Ambedkar Govt. Law College, Pondicherry, University              of Madras	1986	III CLASS 45 % (897/2000)
B.Sc Bachelor of Science Degree in Zoology	Loyola College, Madras, University of Madras	1980	I CLASS 60% (895/1500)

EXPERIENCE

I: TEACHING   As Professor 11 years and in total 22 Years P.G Teaching 23 June 2009 – 30 June 2020

Professor, Department of Legal Studies, University of Madras,Chennai-600 005 11 November 2007 – 22 June 2009

Reader, Department of Legal Studies, University of Madras, Chennai-600 005 11 November 2002 – 10 November 2007

Senior Lecturer, Department of Legal Studies, University of Madras 10 November 2000 – 10 November 2002

Lecturer, Department of Legal Studies,University of Madras, Chennai-600 005 September 1997 – 9 November 2000

Lecturer in Law (Sr. Scale) Dr. Ambedkar Govt. Law College, Madras – 600 104 January 1997 – September 1997

Practiced as an advocate in the High Court of Madras.(original, appellate and writ jurisdiction). Handled cases mainly in the field of Civil law, including Tax law, Contracts law, Labour law, Company law, banking laws etc. Appeared in Arbitration Proceedings

Appointed as an Arbitrator to decide a dispute between two private companies September 1996 – December 1996

Part-time Lecturer, Department of Legal Studies, University of Madras

Post Graduate Teaching: Teaching International Law, Indian Constitutional Law, International Institutions

March 1995 – September 1996

Practiced as an advocate in High Court of Madras – Legal advisor to various companies

January 1989 – February 1995

Fulltime Research Scholar, Department of Legal Studies, University of Madras Actively pursued Research leading to Ph.D. Degree in Law

Teaching Constitutional law to the P.G Diploma students of University of Madras Correspondence Course

II: RESEARCH

•  Guided Successfully 31 Ph.D Students
• Guiding about ten PhD students
• Guided about 160 ML Dissertations (Equivalent to Phil thesis)

III: DRAFTING

LEGISLATIONS

• Drafted the Draft Fishing Harbour Legislation for the Government of
• Drafted a State Law for the Protection of Heritage

OTHERS

1. Drafted the Moot Court problem for the Technology Moot Court Competition organized by the ILS Law College Pune involving Bio- Technology and Law.
2. Drafted the Moot Court problem for the All India Human Rights Moot court Competition Organized by School Of Indian Legal Thought, Kottayam covering IPR and Human
3. Drafted the Moot Court problem for the All India Human Rights Moot court Competition Organized by School Of Indian Legal Thought, Kottayam covering Human Rights and Personal
4. Drafted the Moot Court problem for the KLE Society’s All India Competitin Organised by KLE society’s Law College, Mysore, related to Women’s Rights.
5. Drafted the Moot Court problem for the G. Department of Law, University of Pune maiden All India Moot Court Competition for P.G. Students Organised by P.G. Department of Law, University of Pune, Related to Bio Piracy and IPR.

IV: ADMINISTRATION:

ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS HELD

Name of the Post	From	To	Total
Head of the Department	01-04-2013	30-06-2020 (7 Years & 3 Months)	8 years 3 months & 22 days
	09-03-2005	31-03-2006 (1year & 22 days)
Campus Director	03-09-2009	02-11-2009 (3 Months)	1year
	01-04-2013	03-02-2016 (10 months)
President Faculty of Law	22-07-2013	30-06-2020	6 years & 11 months
Dean, Legal Affairs	01-11-2012	30-06-2020	7 years & 7 months
Member, Senate	01-04-2013	30-06-2020	7 years & 3 months
Member, Academic Council	01-04-2013	30-06-2020	7 years & 3 months

 

Special Officer for Examinations (For Both Regular & IDE)	26-03-18	30-06-2020	2 years & 2 months
Chairperson, School of Political and International Studies	01-06-2013	30-06-2015	2 years
PG Men’s Hostel Warden	01-08-2013	04-02-2016	2 years & 6 months

Chairman, Board of Studies in Law Chairman, Board of Studies in Human Rights Academic Council

Ex-Officio Member of the Academic Council, University of Madras from 20-07- 2005 to 09-03-2006.

Member of the Academic Council, National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Cochin.

Member of the Academic Council, HNLU Raipur

Expert Committee

1. Appointed by the Government of India as Member of the Committee of Experts on Indian Maritime University.
2. Appointed by the Government of Tamil Nadu as Member (Law) in the Inter-Disciplinary Expert Committee for Protection of Heritage of the
3. Appointed as Member in the Working Group on Higher Education constituted by the State Planning Commission.
4. Appointed by the Government of Tamil Nadu as Expert Committee Member in Ground Water Management.
5. Appointed by National Bio-Diversity Authority, Government of India as Member to the Expert Committee for framing guidelines for determining contribution to and utilization of National Bio-Diversity
6. Member Advisory Committee (Law), University of
7. Member, The Research and Ethical Committee & Doctoral Committee, Center for Research in New International Economic Order, Chennai

Board of Studies

Three times Member Board of Studies in Law, University of Madras 1999- 2002; 2002- 2005; 2006- 2009

Member Board of Studies in Law, Madurai Kamaraj University Member Board of PG Studies in Law Karnataka Law University

Member, Board of Studies in Human Rights Duties & Education, IDE, University of Madras

Member, Board of Studies in Law, VIT School of Law, VIT University, Chennai 2014-2016

Member,   Board    of    Studies    in    Law,   Savitha    School    of   Law,    Savitha University, Chennai

Member, Board of Studies in Human Rights and Duties Education, IDE, University of Madras from 2012 to 2015.

Ex-Officio Member, Board of Studies in Criminology, University of Madras from 01-10-2013 to 30-09-2016

Member,    Board    of    Studies,     the    Tamil    Nadu    National    Law    School, Tiruchirappalli 2013-2014.

Coordinator

Coordinator, Madras University UGC NET June 2014 and December 2014 Coordinator,                            M.A    Human    Rights    (Correspondence    Course)    Institute    of Distance Education University of Madras.

Coordinator, IPR Chair for a period of more than one year from 03-04-2005 to 09-03-2006; and from 01-04-2013 till 30-06-2020.

Governing Council

Appointed as Governing Council Member in KCS Kasi Nadar College of Arts and Science for a period of three years from 2005

Appointed as Governing Council Member in Marg Gregosis College of Arts and Science for a period of three years from 20011

Appointed as University Representative, College Governing Body for the Period from 01-01-2010 to 31-12-2012.

Other Bodies:

1. Expert Member in Board of Research Studies, Indian Maritime University (Central University) Chennai from October-2015.
2. Nominated Member of University Governing Body for Vel Tec Ranga Sanku Arts College, Chennai (11-01-2016-10-01-2016)
3. Member (Representative), Internationalization in Higher Education, University of Madras.
4. Member of viva-voce Board in respect of Patent Agent Examination on 5th & 6th May 2013.
5. University Representative on the Governing Body of Hindustan College of Arts & Science and Member, Interview Panel for the Selection of Principal of Hindustan College of Arts & Science held on 19th May
6. Appointed as Vice Chancellor Nominee for the Selection of Principal of Mar Gregorios College of Arts and Science, Chennai held on 16th April 2015
7. Appointed as Vice Chancellor Nominee for the Selection of Principal of Thomas College of Arts and Science, Chennai held on June 2015

UGC/ Other Uni. Assignments

Sl.No	Nature of Assignment	Institution /Place/Date
1	Member, UGC Expert Committee	Maharaja Agrasen University HP
2	Member, UGC 12 B Expert Committee	The Karnataka State Law University, Hubli
3	Member, UGC 12 B Expert Committee	National University For advanced Studies in Law (NUALS), Cochin 2018

 

4	Member, UGC 12 B Expert Committee	Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Visakhapatnam AP (State University) 17-18 July 2017
5	UGC Expert Committee	Visit to Indian Law Institute (ILI) New Delhi(8th to 10th Oct 2017)
6	Member, UGC 12 B Expert Committee	Indian Law Institute (ILI) New Delhi 9-10April 2018
7	Member, UGC 12 B Expert Committee	Dr Br Ambedkar University Srikakulam AP 2019
8	Member UGC Advisory Committee	School of Legal Studies CUSAT Cochin – SAP 2018
9	Member, Standing Committee Mysore University	To grant Autonomous Status 12-01-18
10	Chairman, Inspection Committee the Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University	Inspection for affiliation of 2 Govt. Law Colleges 01-08-2018
11	Chairman, Inspection Committee the Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University	Inspection for affiliation of 2 Govt. Law Colleges 22-08-2019

Association/Assignments with National Law Schools

SL.No	Name of the Law School	Nature of Association/Assignments
1	HNLU, Raipur	Distinguished Visiting Professor, Resource Member Academic Council, Person to deliver a Series of Lectures , Faculty  Selection,  Moot  Court  Judge, Thesis Evaluation
2	RGNLU, Patiala	Resource Person to deliver a Series of Lectures, Resource Person- Workshop
3	TNNLU, Trichy	Member, Board of Studies, Faculty Selection, Resource Person to deliver a Series  of  Lectures,  Resource  Person- Seminar
4	NUALS, Cochin	Member Academic Council , UGC Inspection Committee Member, Moot Court  Judge,             Faculty Selection, Resource Person to deliver a Series of Lectures
5	GNLU, Gujarat	Resource Person to deliver a Series of Lectures

6	DNLU, Vishakhapatnam	UGC     Inspection    Committee    Member, LLD Thesis Evaluation
7	MNLU, Aurangabad	Resource Person to deliver a Series of Lectures
8	NUJS, Kolkata	Resource Person to deliver a Series of Lectures- Research Methodology Course Work
9	NLSU, Bangalore	Moot Court Judge, Doctoral Committee, Thesis Evaluation
10	NALSAR, Hyderabad	Moot Court Judge,  Resource  Person- Workshop
11	NLIU, Bhopal	Moot Court Judge, Thesis Evaluation
12	NLU, Jodhpur	Moot Court Judge
13	KSLU, Hubli	UGC Inspection Committee Member, Member Board of PG Studies, Moot Court Judge

AWARDS :

1. Awarded The L.C. Miller Medal 1988 BothFor securing First Rank in ML degree
2. Awarded The A.L. Mudaliar Prize (Law), 1988.
3. Awarded University Research Fellowship (URF) to Pursue research leading to Ph.D. Degree
4. Awarded The Hague 1993 DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIP granted by The Hague Academy of International Law, The Hague,
5. Awarded Third prize with medal in Nehru Centenary Celebration Essay Competition conducted by the University of

Professional Membership:

Member, Madras Bar Association

Member, the Historical Society, Pondicherry Member, Comparative Law Academy, Pondicherry

Life Member, Indian Society of International Law, New Delhi Life Member, Indian Law Institute, New Delhi

Executive    Committee    Member,   Indian    Law   Institute    (Tamil   Nadu    State Branch), Appointed by Hon’ble Chief Justice of Madras High Court.

Visits Abroad :

1. Sri Lanka – Attended EQUALITY, DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS; A PROJECT FOR SOUTH INDIAN LAW STUDENTS seminar during 26-31 July 1992 at Colombo, Sri Lanka and also participated in the SOUTH ASIAN DEBATING COMPETITION held there.
2. Netherlands – Attended the Lectures of the 1993 SUMMER COURSE OF THE HAGUEACADEMY OF INTERNATIONAL LAW, THE HAGUE, from July 5 – August 13, 1993 on Private and Public International law.
3. K -Attended four weeks ADVANCED TEACHERS’ TRAINING COURSE at Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK from 13th October 2003 to 12th November 2003.
4. Nepal – To Judge the 7th Henry Dunant Memorial Regional Moot Court Competition for South Asia in Nepal (International Rounds) from 20 to 22 October-2011
5. Bangladesh – Participated as a Judge in the 8th Henry Dunant Memorial Regional Moot Court Competition for South Asia in Dhaka held on 12-13 October 2012
6. Nepal – 5th Advanced International Humanitarian Law South Asian Academics Training Katmandu Nepal 2017

V: Other Professional Experience:

Seminars, Conferences and Workshops Organized: 20

1. Organized V. Muthukrishna Iyer Endowment Lecture for the year 2004-2005
2. Organized B.R. Ambedkar Endowment Lecture for the year 2004- 05
3. Organized Out-Reach programme for Software Professionals in IPR on 08th April 2005.

4. Organized the Consultative Meeting on WIPO Draft Treaty on the Protection of Broadcasting Organizations at Chennai on 5-9-2005.
5. Organised a two day National Seminar on “New Developments in International Law” on 21-22 February 2006. Hon’ble Mr. Justice A.P. Shah, the Chief Justice of Madras High Court Inaugurated the
6. Organised a two-day National Seminar on “Information and Communication Laws” on 22-23 March 2007. Hon’ble Mr. Justice A.P. Shah, the Chief Justice of Madras High Court Inaugurated the
7. Organised jointly with CPREEC , Chennai One-Day Workshop on Environmental Law on 24th March 2007

8. Organised One-Day Workshop on Legal Research and Methodology on 7th November 2009.
9. Organized a two-day National Seminar on “Science Technology and Law Communication Laws” on 25-26 March 2010.
10. Organised ICRC South Indian Teaching Programme for the College Teachers on 17th -19th May-2010.
11. Organised One-Day Workshop on Legal Research and Methodology on 20th November 2010.
12. Organized a two-day National Seminar on “International Humanitarian Law and the Challenges of Contemporary Armed Conflicts” on 22-23 February 2011.
13. Organized a two-day National Seminar on “Emerging Trends in Intellectual Property Rights” on 13-14 October 2011.
14. Organized National Seminar on “Water Laws” on 16th March 2012.
15. Organized One Day Workshop on “IPR” for Law Teachers from Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry on 17th March 2012.

16. Organized One    Day    National    Seminar    on    “Media,    Information Technology and International Law” on 20th September 2013.
17. Organized One Day National Seminar on “Climate Change Law and Policy: National and International Perspective” on 10th March
18. Organized One Day National Seminar on “Concept of Property and Law: New Developments” on 18th March 2017.
19. Organized One    Day    National    Seminar     on    “Marriage:    Changing Concepts” on 18th March 2018
20. Organized One Day National Seminar on “Law and Religion” on 29-03- 2019

Moot Courts Organized

1. Ten times Organised Phillip C Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition
2. Five Times Organized Stetson International Environmental Law Moot Court Competition
3. ICRC – 14th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition 2014 Southern Zonal Rounds 18-19 July

Publications

Books: 4 + 2
1. Co Edited a Book Concept of Property and Law: New Developments(Department of Legal Studies, University of Madras, 2017) (ISBN 978 93-81-992 -48- 7)
2. Co-Edited a Book Marriage: Changing Trends (Today Publications,2016) (ISBN 978 93-81-992 -41- 8)
3. Co-authored a book Environmental Law (Prabha Publications, 2001)
4. Co Edited a Book India and WTO (Madras, 1996)27
5. One Full Book on Administrative Law (English Medium) for Diploma in Labour Law Distance Education Madurai Kamaraj University.
6. One Full Book on Administrative Law (Tamil Medium) for Diploma in Labour Law Distance Education Madurai Kamaraj University.

STUDY MATERIALS PREPARED
1. One Full Book on Fundamental Rights was prepared for the PG Diploma in Constitutional Law ICE (now IDE) University of Madras
2. One Unit on Paper III on Human Rights and International Financial and Trade Agencies for M.A. Human Rights Distance Education Pondicherry University.
3. Study Materials prepared for ICRC

PAPERS AND ARTICLES: 71
Member, Editorial Board, the Year Book of Legal Studies published by the Director of Legal Studies, Chennai.1999-2000
Member, Editorial Board, Journal for Humanities, University of Madras 2013-2014
Papers and Articles:
1. “Patent Waiver: A Vaccine for Vaccine Patents” in the First Edition of TNDALU – IPLR pp 15-26
2.“Toward Realization of Human rights: Grave violations of Human Rights and Responsibility to Protect” in Journal of the Department of Legal Studies Vol. 38-42 (2016-2020) pp 62-72 (ISSN 2395-5481)
3. “Significance of North-South Dialogue: Then and Now” in Dr Gali Vinod Kumar (Ed) North-South Imbalances in Global Arena (And. Law Times, 2020) pp13-15.
4. “Internationalization of Grave Violations of Human Rights and Changing Dimensions of State Sovereignty: Responsibility to Protect” in K.C Sunny etal Eds Human Rights and Constitutional Governance first edn.
(Department of Law, Central University of Kerala, 2019) pp 27-32. ISBN 978-93-5346-708-1
5. “Democratic Constitution and Broadening the Contours of Freedom of Speech and Expression”, CSI Law Journal Vol 1 (2018) pp110-123.
6. “Refugee Protection: An Indian Perspective” in Sanoj Rajan, (Ed) Global Crisis A Contemporary Reflection Ist edn. (Thomas Reuters, 2018) pp185-196. ISBN 978-93-86374-64-6
7. “Order, Order, Order: Postponement of Publication Orders and Judicial Ordering of `Balance between Freedom of Press and Administration of Justice” in Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU) Law Review Vol 1 (2018) pp 73-81.
8. “Feminist Jurisprudence and Gender Justice: An Indian Experience”, International Journal of Law, Education, Social and Sports Studies – Vol.5. S1.2018 pp 1-8 (ISSN:2455-0418 Impact factor 6.0176 (ICI))
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9. “Pharma Patents and Novartis Judgment: Taming the Unruly Horse” in JMGCL vol (2017) pp 52-58.
10. “Scope and Significance of ADR in Family Law – An Indian Experience with Special Reference to Matrimonial Causes” in P.R.L. Raja Venkatesan and E.Prema eds. Alternate Dispute Resolution in India: Issues and Challenges, (VIT School of Law, VIT University, Chennai, 2017) pp 1-8 (ISBN 978 93-81-992- 02-9).
11. “New Challenges to Human Rights and Ethical Values in Human Rights Education” in Azimkhan B. Pathan and Deepak Kumar Srivastava (Eds) Human Rights Constitutionalism and Rule of Law: Contemporary Issues and Challenges (Satyam Law International, New Delhi, 2017) pp 131-144 (ISBN: 978 93 828 2355 1)
12. “Distributive Justice, Sustainable Development and the Constitutional Frame Work with Reference to Distribution of Natural Resources” in T.S.N Sastry and Durgambini Patel (Eds) Law Development and Justice
(Department of Law, Pune University, 2017) pp 66-78 (ISBN 978 93-5235-948- 3).
13. “Assignment of Intangible Movables under Private International Law with Special Reference to Right of Action – The Debts” in A. David Ambrose et al eds. Concept of Property and Law: New Developments (Dept. of Legal Studies, University of Madras, 2017) pp 1-6 (ISBN 978 93-81-992 -48- 7).
14. “Law Relating to Marine Pollution with Special Reference to Ocean Fertilization” in International Journal of Law, Education, Social and Sports Studies vol 4.S1;2017(2017) pp 1-7 (ISSN 2455-0418) Impact
factor 4.1 (IBF)
15. “Control Over Legal Education – A Case of Too Many Cooks Spoil the Broth?” in P.R.L. Raja Venkatesan and C. Rabbiraj eds. Legal Education in the 21st Century: Challenges, Concerns and Reforms, (VIT School of
Law, VIT University, Chennai, 2017) pp 1-10 (ISBN 978 93-81-992- 85-2).
16. “Rule of Law and Human Rights: How They Interact?” in Dr. Narayana Et Al (Eds), Justice Triumphs (Asia Law House, 2016) pp 559-568 (ISBN 978-81 9333160-8-5).
17. “Law Relating to Extra-Territorial Marriages with Reference to Foreign Marriage Act” in A. David Ambrose et al eds. Marriage: Changing Trends (Today Publications, 2016) pp 5-9 (ISBN 978 93-81-992 -418).
18. “Prohibition of Forcible Conversion of Religion – The Tamil Nadu Experience” in Ramesh, (Ed.) Constitutional Status of Religious Conversions in India, (Serials Publications, New Delhi, 2016) pp 96-106 (ISBN 978-81-8387-766-4).
19. “Preclusion of Sovereign Immunity and the Theories of Sovereign Immunity” in Bangalore University Law Journal Vol 5 (4) (June 2015) pp 78-91 (ISSN. 0973-3280).29
20. “Sensitizing Human Rights and Third World Countries: A Human Rights Approach to Poverty Eradication” in Karnataka State Law University Journal Vol IV (1&2) (2016) pp 9 -22 (ISSN 3221-9440).
21. “Ambedkar’s Ideology on Democracy and Its Present-Day Relevance” in Srinivasan Ramachandran (Ed.), Crystals of Dr. Ambedkar’s Thought, (Abhijeet Publications, New Delhi, 2015) pp 144-159 (ISBN 978 93 5074
2020).
22. “Utilization of Biological Resources and ABS: International and National Regimes” in ITMU Law Review Vol. 1 (1) (January – June 2015) pp 1-13. (ISSN 2321-9904)
23. “Dishonouring the Honour Killings: The Role of Judiciary” in Journal of the Department of Legal Studies Vol. 35,36 &37 (2013,2014 & 2015) pp 95- 106 (ISSN 2395-5481)
24. “Public Participation in Sustainable Use and Conservation of Biological Resources: An Indian Experience in the Light of Biological Diversity Act” in Kerala University Journal of Legal Studies Vol.: VI (2013) pp 1-12 (ISSN2278-2702)
25. “Directive Principles of State Policy and Distribution of Material Resources with Special Reference to Natural Resources-Recent Trends” in Journal of the Indian Law Institute Vol.: 55 No. 1 (Jan-Mar 2013) pp 1-20 (ISSN0019-5731)
26. “Enabling the Disabled: Human Rights Approach to Disability” The Year Book of Legal Studies Vol.: 32, 33 &34 (2010, 2011 &2012) pp 70-85. (ISSN 0513-2045)
27. “Harmonization of CBD and WTO: With Special Reference to ABS and IPR” in Indian Journal of International Law Vol.: 52, No.4 (Oct-Dec 2012) pp 515-539. (ISSN 0019-5294)
28. “Intellectual Property Rights and Sustainable Development with Special Reference to Conservation of Bio-diversity” in The Year Book of Legal Studies Vol.: 31(2009) pp 50-61. (ISSN 0513-2045)
29. “The Dichotomy of Right to Education and Minorities Rights to Establish Educational Institution” in Dr. D. Devanathan and Dr.S. Prabharan (Eds.) Good Governance and Sustainable Development Vol. 1 pp 170-171.
30. “From Charity to Right: Education, Law and Judiciary” in the Year of Book Legal Studies Vol. 30 (2008) pp 12-30.
31. “Human Rights Aspect of Female Feticide” in the Year of Book Legal Studies Vol. 29 (2007) pp 20-28.
32. “Abortion: A Basic Human Right?” in Legal Opus Journal of SDM Law College and Centre for PG Studies in Law Vol..2 (December, 2007) pp 5- 13.
33. “Patenting of Life Forms” in Legal Opus Journal of SDM Law College and Centre for PG Studies in Law Vol.1 (January, 2007) pp 49-61. 30
34. “Impact of TRIPS Agreement on Indian Patent Law” in C.B.Raju (Ed) Intellectual Property Rights (Serials Publication, New Delhi, 2006) pp 244-256.
35. “Law relating to Adoption of Indian Children by Foreigners” in Dr G.A.Grudath, (Ed.) Woman Child Law and Society (VLC, Mysore, 2006) pp 251-261.
36. “Economic Dimensions of Law: Some Constitutional Reflections” in The Bangalore Law Journal Vol. no.1 (June, 2005) pp 82-92.
37. “International Environmental Law and India” in Bimal N. Patel (Ed.) India and International law (Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, Leiden/Boston, 2005) pp 249-264.
38. “Thirukural and the Protection of Environment – Human Rights Perspective” in T.S.N Sastry (Ed.), India and Human Rights Reflections (Concept Publishing Co., 2005) pp 82-91.
39. “Protection of Non-Economic Intellectual Property Rights” in the Year of Book Legal Studies Vol. 26 (2004) pp 1-6.
40. “State Terrorism and International Law” in Dr.R. Thandavan (ed) Terrorism Challenges and Remedies, (University of Madras, 2004) pp 55- 62.
41. “Human Rights and IPR: Towards A ‘Healthy’ TRIPS Patent Law” in Symbiosis Society’s Law College Special Issue on Human Rights on Human Rights Day-2004 (December, 2004) pp 12-24.
42. “Right to Environment in Tamil Literature: Thirukural and Modern Environmental Law” in Journal of Indian Legal Thought Vol.2 (2004) pp 98-106.
43. “Law of Confession and Right against Torture: Balancing Societal Interest and Individual’s Right – Need for Legislative Action” has been published in K.I Vibhute (Ed), Criminal Justice, (Eastern Book Company, 2004) pp 243-256.
44. “Cybersquatting and Online Trade Mark /Cyber Mark Protection” published in Andhra University Law Journal Vol. 4 (2003) pp 113-124.
45. “Arming Women with Right to Privacy: The Judicial Initiative” in the Year of Book Legal Studies Vol. 25-26 (2003) pp 27-38.
46. “The Right to Reparation for Victims of Violations of International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law” in Journal of the Institute of Human Rights Special Issue on Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Vol. VI (1) (June, 2003) pp 26-36.
47. “Regulating Biotechnology: The Bio-safety Regulations” in Journal of Indian Legal Thought Vol. 1(2003) pp 80-96.
48. “‘Affirmative Action’ and the Concept of Equality under Article 14” in Dr. Prakasa Rao (Ed),Constitutional Jurisprudence and Environmental Justice (Visakhapatnam, 2002) pp 510-530. 31
49. “National and International Protection of Geographical Indications- An Overview” in Dr. Prakasa Rao (Ed), Constitutional Jurisprudence and Environmental Justice (Visakhapatnam, 2002) pp 823-836.
50. “Sustainable Development of Natural Resources and Environmental Implications in International Law” in Dr.S. John William (Ed), Management of Natural Resources for Sustainable Development (SECNARM, Chennai 2002) pp37-54.
51. “Public Trust Doctrine as the Basis of Environmental Jurisprudence” in Kerala University Journal of Legal Studies Vol. 2 (2002} pp 39-48.
52. “Doctrine of Fair Use in Online Software Copyright Protection” has been published in Dr.K.Vikraman Nair (ed.) Copyright Law Emerging Trends and Challenges (M.G University, Kottayam, 2001) pp 17- 27.
53. “Obligations of Higher Judiciary, Judicial Power and Accountability” in Dr.P.K.Padi (ed.) Judicial Independence and Accountability, (The Law House, 2001) pp 44- 53.
54. “Cyber Piracy and the Doctrine of Fair Use” in A.K.Koul and V.K. Ahuja, (Eds.), Law of Copyright: From Gutenberg’s Invention to Internet, (Faculty of Law, Delhi University, New Delhi, 2001) pp 64 – 74.
55. “Development of Municipal Law through International Law: Indian Experience with Reference to Environmental Law” in Souvenir and Conference Papers Vol. I (ISIL, 2001) pp 52-61.
56. “International and National Protection of Trade Marks: An Overview” in SBRRM Journal of Law Vol.8 (1) (December, 2001) pp 12-22.
57. “Green Crimes’ Need Red Signal” in Year Book of Legal Studies Vol.23 (2000) pp 21- 34.
58. “Social Justice through Environmental Protection: The Role of Indian Judiciary” in Dr. T.Surryanarayana Sastry, (Ed.), Fifty Years of Indian Independence and Polity, (A.P.H Publishing Corporation, New Delhi, 2000) pp 95 – 111.
59. “Protection and Promotion of Human Rights: The Role of Media – The Press” in V.T.Patil and T.S.N.Sastry (eds.), Studies in Human Rights, (P.R. Publications, New Delhi, 2000) pp 234-243.
60. “Human Rights Approach to Refugee Problem- A Midas Touch?” in SBRRM Journal of Law Vol.7 (1 (March, 2000) pp 9-21.
61. “Implication of Globalization on Legal Education” in A.K. Koul and V.K.Ahuja (eds.), Legal Education in India in 21st Century, (Faculty of Law, Delhi University, New Delhi, 1999) pp 340 – 350.
62. “Judicial Response to Right to Information in India” in Delhi Law Review Vol. XXI (1999) pp 70- 82.
63. “International Contracts: Choice of Law and Choice of Forum Clauses in India”, in SBRRM Journal of Law Vol.6 (1999) pp 5 – 15.32
64. “Foreign Investment Protection in India: Need for an Investment Code” in SBRRM Journal of Law Vol.5 (1) (March, 1998) pp 36 – 69.
65. “Right to Privacy: A Comparative Case Law Study”, in the Law from All Horizons (Comparative Law Society, Pondicherry, 1998).
66. “Trans-frontier Environmental Protection: New Challenges and International Response” in the Law and Social Problems: Pollution and Law, Vol. 5 (1997 – 98) pp 71 – 87.
67. “Development of Right to Privacy as a Constitutional Right in India” in the Academy Law Review, Vol. XXI (1 & 2) (1997) pp 195 – 207.
68. “Sustainable Development of Natural Resources and Environmental Duties in International Law” in SBRRM Journal of Law Vol.3 (Jan-1997) pp12 – 38.
69. “Right to Development versus Right to Environment: Complimentary or Contradictory Principles of International Human Rights Law?” in Dr. (Mrs.) Nagabooshanam (Ed.), Environmental Law Policy and Perspectives (CreNIEO, Madras, 1996) pp153-161.
70. “Implications of Environmental Concerns on International Trade and India”, in Dr.N.Balu, A. David Ambrose (eds.), India and WTO (Madras, 1996) pp 21-32.
71. “Defining Pollution – A Perception in International Law”, in the Year Book of Legal Studies, Vol.19-20 (1984-85) pp 76-86. Monographs, Essays published:
1.An article entitled “Law Relating to Environment and Pollution” has been published in Focus (October, 2002) pp 22-26.
2.An article entitled “Is Legal Education in India a Leviathan that Needs Many Masters? A Critical Analysis of Control over Legal Education” in the Souvenir released to Felicitated Prof. (Dr.) N.K.Jayakumar by the
Department of Law University of Kerala
3.A Paper entitled “Challenges to Legal Education”, published in Legal Education Some Students Perspectives (University of Colombo, Colombo 1992).
Book Review:
Appointed as an expert by the Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University to review the book on Interpretation of Statutes in Tamil. 23-04-05.

Conferences

SEMINARS, CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS ATTENDED: 203 (28+125+50) INTERNATIONAL:      28

S.NO	INSTITUTION /EVENTS	TOPICS	YEAR
1.	South Asian Debating Competition, Colombo, SRILANKA	Equity, Democracy and Human Rights	1992
2.	Hague Academy of International Law THE HAGUE	Summer Course of the Hague Academy of International Law.	1993
3.	Societe de Legislation Comparee, Paris and Dr.Ambedkar Government Law College Pondicherry	“Law Relating to Privacy in India”.	1997
4.	International Conference on International Law in The New Millennium: Problems And Challenges Ahead organized by ISIL at New Delhi	“Development of Municipal Law Through International Law: Indian Experience With Reference To Environmental Law	2001
5	Four Weeks Advanced Teachers’ Training Course at Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK	Awarded Full Scholarship	2003
6	Second International Law Conference organized by ISIL at New Delhi	“Sustainable Development: The Role of Civil Society and Public Participation”	2004

 

7	Resource Person in the International Conference on Bio-Terrorism and Public Safety, Chennai	“Bio-terrorism and Legal Frame Work”	2006
8	International Conference on Law and Natural Resources Management – Comparative Perspective organized by Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College Pondicherry	“Public Participation In The Management of Natural Resource With Special Reference To Biological Resources: Recent Trends”	2007
9	UGC International Seminar on Public Affairs and Governance: Challenges and Strategies Organized by the Anna Center for Public Affairs, University of Madras	Good Governance and Public Participation.”	2009
10	Advanced IHL South Asia Academics Training (AISAAT) 2010 organized by ICRC, New Delhi in Association with V M Salgoacar College of Law, Goa.	The Interaction and Relationship between International  Humanitarian Law and International Human Rights Law in Situations of Armed Conflict	2010
11	Department of Politics and Public and Public Administration, University of Madras	Democracy and Human Rights in South Asia Organized	2011
12	Department of Geography, University of Madras in Collaboration with the University of Northampton, United Kingdom and Indian Geographical Society, Chennai	“Waste Management: Legal Perspective”.	2012
13	Good Governance and Sustainable Development Organized by the Political Science and Public Ad. Wing, Annamalai University	“The Dichotomy of Right to Education and Minorities’ Right to Establish Educational Institution”	2012
14	‘Biodiversity and Sustainable Energy Development’ , Hyderabad	“Public Participation and Sustainable Use of Biological Resources”.	2012
15	Human Rights Dimensions – organized by the Department of Law, University of Kerala	“Human Trafficking and Exploitation of Children	2015

 

16	Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai	Agro Biodiversity and 20 Years of WTO and Chaired a Session on Various Summits of WTO	2015
17	Indian Law Society, Pune	“International Commercial contracts and the Choice of Systems of Law: An Indian Experience”.	2015
18	Department of Law, University of Kerala	“International Interdisciplinary Seminar on Access to Justice	2016
19	Ansal School of Law, Ansal University, Gurgaon	“Refugee Protection: An Indian Perspective”	2016
20	Department of Law, University of Kerala.	“Impact of Globalization on Human Rights”	2017
21	Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai	“Climate Change Resilience and Disasters”	2017
22	5th Advanced International Humanitarian Law South Asian Academics Training Katmandu Nepal	“Armed Conflicts, use of Chemical Weapons and Protection of Environment – The Legal Responses”	2017
23	Saveetha School of Law, Saveetha University, Chennai – Law and Inter Disciplinary International Conference on Protection and Justifiability of Child Rights	Chaired a Session – Child Trafficking	2018
24	Ethiraj College for Women – International Conference on Social Equity: A Catalyst to Inclusive Growth and Sustainability	Resource Person– Legal Frame Work: The Corner Stone of Social Equity	2019
25	Department of Law, Central University of Kerala – International Interdisciplinary Seminar on Internationalization of Human Rights and Changing Dimensions of Fundamental Rights	Chaired a session on Trans-border Issues of Human Rights: MNCs & Refugees	2019
26	Department of Law, Osmania University,Hyderabad – two- day International Conference on North-South Imbalances: Global Perspectives and Challenges	Keynote Address delivered at the Valedictory Ceremony- Significance of North – South Dialogue: Then and Now	2020

 

27	9th Annual /5th International Science Fiction C0nference (Online), Bangalore University	Delivered the Key Note Address	2020
28	ILS Law College, Pune – International Conference on International Humanitarian Law and Future Warfare	Chaired a Session	2022

NATIONAL:          125

S.NO	INSTITUTION /EVENTS	TOPICS	YEAR
1	The Tamil Nadu Academy of Political Science- Conference	Centre- State Financial Relationship with Reference to Public Enterprises	1989
2	University of Madras- Seminar on Consumerism	Right to Consumer Knowledge and Role of NGOs	1994
3	Department of Law – Nagarjuna University Seminar on Law and Environment	National and International Protection of Environment	1994
4	Department of Legal Studies- University of Madras- Seminar on India- WTO	Implications of Environmental Concerns on International Trade and India	1995
5	Department of Legal Studies, University of Madras Seminar on International Commercial Contracts and Conflict of Laws	Choice of Law and Choice of Forum Clauses in India	1996
6	Department of Legal Studies, University of Madras Seminar on Accountability in the Legal System	Judicial Accountability	1996
7	Anna Centre for Public Affairs- University of Madras- Seminar on Centre- State Relation	Centre-State Financial Relationship with Reference to Public Enterprises: Some Observation	1997
8	University of Delhi Faculty of Law – All India Law Congress	Implication of Globalization and Legal Education	1999
9	Dr.Ambedkar Law College Chennai- National Seminar on Environmental Law	Public Trust Doctrine – The Basis of Environmental Law	1999

 

11	Department of Law – Nagarjuna University Seminar on 50 Years of Indian Constitution Retrospect & Prospect	Governor as a Centre’s Agent: Need for Constitutional Reform	2000
12	Dr.Ambedkar Law College Pondicherry- National Seminar on Environmental Law	Environmental Law: An Overview	2000
13	Government Law College, Coimbatore- Seminar on Trade Related Intellectual Property	Trade Mark Protection	2000
14	The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University- National Seminar on Law Reform Relating to women	“Sexual Harassment in the Work Place – A Violence Against Working Women: The Need for Legislative Action”.	2000
15	Department of Law, Sri Padmavathy Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati – Judicial Activism and Empowerment of Women	Judicial Activism and Empowerment of Women	2000
16	School of Indian Legal Thought, Kottyam Seminar on Copy Right and Related Rights	Fair Use Doctrine	2001
17	Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai- Review on Legal Education	Review on Legal Education	2001
18	Indian Law Institute, New Delhi- Seminar on Personal Laws	Law Relating to Adoption	2002
19	Indian Society of Victimology	Cyber Crimes and the Problem of Jurisdiction	2002
20	Department of Legal Studies , University of Madras- Seminar	International Regulation of Bio-Technology and Bio-Safety	2003
21	Indian Society of International Law- Annual Conference	GMO’s and Bio-Patenting	2003
22	G.R. Kare College of Law Goa- IPR Seminar	Geographical Indications	2003
23	School of Political and International Studies, University of Madras- Seminar on Terrorism	State Terrorism and International Law	2003

24	University Law College- Osmania- Seminar on IPR	Impact of TRIPS Agreement on Indian Intellectual Property Law with Special Reference to Patents	2004
25	School of Indian Legal Thought, Kottayam – Seminar on Indian Legal Thought	Participated as Resource Person	2004
26	Stella Maris College, Chennai – Seminar on Comprehensive security issues in India	Public Participation as a Resource Person and spoke on Comprehensive Strategy	2005
27	Dr.B.R. Ambedkar College of Law- Seminar on IPR law and Policy	IPR and Human Rights: Policy Option for Healing TRIPS patent Law	2005
28	Manikchand Pahade Law College, Aurangabad – Seminar on Judicial Activism and Higher Education	Education and Quotas: A Judicial Response	2003
29	Vidya Vardhaka Law College, Mysore – National Seminar	Resource Person	2006
30	NBT Law College, Nasik – National Seminar on IPR	Resource Person and presented a research paper on    “Protection of Bio Technological Inventions”	2006
31	NHRC and PG Dept of Law, Karnataka University – Workshop on Women’s’ Right	Resource Person– Female Feticide	2006
32	Dept of Geography, University of Madras – Seminar on Environment, Health and Sustainable Development	Doctrine of Sustainable Development in the Protection of Environment	2007
33	MS University, Tirunelveli – Seminar on Conflict Resolution and Social Harmony	Judiciary and Conflict Resolution	2007
34	Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Chair, Kerala University – Workshop on Research Methodology	Identification of Research Problem	2007
35	Vidya Vardhaka Law College, Mysore – National Seminar on Science, Technology and Law	Resource Person – Science, Technology and Human Rights	2007
36	School of Legal Studies, KUSAT – Seminar on Human Rights	Ethics, Ethics, Ethics: Making Human Rights Response to New Challenges	2007

37	Gopi Arts and Science and College – Workshop on E- Crimes and Human Rights Enforcement	Resource Person – E Crimes	2007
38	SDM Law College, Mangalore – Conference on Human Rights in the Era of Globalization	Human rights and Disabled	2007
39	School of Legal Studies, Kannur University – Seminar on Minority rights and Social Justice	Minority rights and Social Justice	2008
40	Department of LAW, University of Kerala – Seminar on Science, Technology and Law	Chaired a Session	2009
41	Dr.B.R. Ambedkar College of Law, Andhra University – Seminar on Human Rights and Gender Justice	Women’s Right and International Perspective	2010
42	Dept of Geography, University of Madras- Seminar on Urban Sustainability	Sustainable Urban Waste Management – A Legal Perspective	2010
43	Dept of Geography, University of Madras – Workshop on Geo spatial Technology	Participated	2010
44	Anna Centre for Public Affairs, University of Madras – Seminar of Environmental Governance	Sustainable Development and Biodiversity	2010
45	Dept of Law, University of Kerala – Seminar on Right Education: Policy and Challenges	Right Education and Reservation	2010
46	Dept of Law, University of Kerala – Seminar on Realization Socio Economic Rights	Rhetoric to Realization: Enforcement of Socio- Economic Rights	2011
47	Government Law College, Ernakulam – Workshop on Women and Law	Moderator	2011
48	School of Indian Legal Thought- Right to Education and Right to Establish Educational Institution	Right to Impart Education	2011
49	Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University Seminar on IPR and Human Rights	Resource Person	2011

50	Department of Law, University of Kerala, Seminar on Good Governance, Human Rights Dimension	Poverty, Human Rights and Good Governance	2011
51	Government Law College, Thrissur, Seminar on Human Rights of the Socially Excluded	Human Rights of the Elderly Person	2011
52	IPR Chair, Department of Legal Studies, Emerging Trend in IPR.	Protection of Traditional Knowledge with Genetic Resources	2011
53	Department of Constitutional Law and Human Rights, the Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University UGC Sponsored Two Day National Seminar on Good Governance and Anti- Corruption: A Human Rights Dimension	Participated as a Resource Person delivered Special Address in the Valedictory Function	2012
54	National Seminar on Conservation and Sustainable utilization of Bioresources	Utilization of Biological Resources and Access and Benefit Sharing:	2012
55	University College of Law, Osmania, Seminar on 62 years of Indian Constitution –DPSP	Directive Principle of State Policy and Distribution Material Resource with Special Reference to Natural Resources	2013
56	Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai Seminar on Biological Conservation of Land Water and Forests: Sustainable Practices	Chair Person	2013
57	Department of Journalism University of Madras Seminar on Media, Information Technology and Int. Law	Media Trial V Fair Trial	2013
58	Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai Seminar on Ground Water	Constitutional Frame Work for Ground Water Management	2013
59	South Zone Regional Judicial Conference, Chennai	Rule of Law and Human Rights	2014
60	Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai National Workshop on International Trade Law	International trade Law an Over view- Resource Person	2014

61	Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai, Seminar on Patentability: Ever Greening and Compulsory Licensing	Resource Person	2014
62	Government Law College, Tirunelveli Seminar on Anonymous Witness and the Need to uphold Fair trial	Fair Trial and Anonymous Witness Protection – Constitutional Aspect	2014
63	Government Law College, Tirunelveli Seminar on Anonymous Witness and the Need to uphold Fair trial	Resource Person	2014
64	Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai, Seminar on Marine Bio-Diversity	Protection of Bio- Diversity	2014
65	Dr. Ambedkar Law College, Chennai Workshop on Clinical Legal Education	Arbitration, Mediation, Negotiation Skills and Development	2014
66	Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Seminar on Sanitation for All	Chaired a Session- Women Children and Sanitation	2014
67	Sri. Ramachandra University, Seminar on Right to Health Law and Ethics	Right to Health – Human Rights Perspective	2015
68	School of Indian Legal Thought, Kottayam, Seminar on Farmers Rights in the Globalised Economy	Key Note Address	2015
69	Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Seminar on The Annihilation of Caste: prospects and Retrospect	Caste: An Unlawful Social Order	2015
70	Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai, Seminar on, Emerging Trends in Intellectual Property in the Digital Era	Human Right Issues in Intellectual Property	2015
71	Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai, Seminar on Water Resources and Conservation in India- Issues and Challenges	Panelist- Ground Water Protection	2015

72	Penda Kanti, Law College, Hyderabad, Seminar on Expanding Contours of Freedom of Expression in India	Order, Order, Order: Postponement of Publication Orders and Judicial Ordering of Balance between Freedom of Speech and Administration of Justice	2015
73	Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai, Seminar on Disaster Management and Law – Issues and Challenges	Disaster Early Warning Systems, Climate Change & Environment Impacts	2015
74	Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai, Seminar on Valluvam and Vazhvial Chaatum	Chair Person	2015
75	Department of Law, University of Kerala, Seminar on Independence of Judiciary with Special Reference to Appointment of Judges	Resource Person	2015
76	Government law college, Thrissur seminar on Constitutional Rights and social Justice with special emphasis on Dr. B. R Ambedkar philosophy	Resource Person	2016
77	Chennai inter philosophy society symposium on justice	Chief Guest	2016
78	University law college, Bangalore University seminar on Legal Scenario on Emerging vistas of Crime against Women in India	Women’s rights as Human Rights and Crime Against Women	2016
79	University Law College, Bangalore University seminar on Legal Scenario on emerging vistas of Crime against Women in India	Chair Person	2016
80	Central University of Kerala, Department of Law seminar on Countering, Climate Change- Need for Legal and Policy Reforms	Climate Change – Global dimensions and prognosis vis-a vis Paris Conference	2016
81	Vidyavardhaka College of Law, Mysore Seminar on Right to Information Act	Recent Developments in RTI Act	2016

82	VIT school of Law, Workshop on New Dimensions on IPR	Panelist	2016
83	Kerala Law Academy Law College Seminar on Terrorism Laws and Human Security	Resource Person	2016
84	Kerala Law Academy Law College seminar on Terrorism Laws and Human Security	Chair Person	2016
85	Savitribai Phule Pune University Department of Law – Workshop on International Law and Indian State Practice	Resource Person	2017
86	Government Law College, Ernakulam National Seminar on Indian Law on Maritime Jurisdiction	Resource Person & Chair Person	2017
87	Vels School of Law, Vels University Seminar on Environmental Protection Socio-Economic and Legal Issues	Chair Person	2017
88	Department of Geography, University of Madras – Seminar on Geo-informatics for rural health and environment sustainability problem and prospective	Plenary Speaker on Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection	2017
89	Department of Anthropology, University of Madras – National Seminar on Fascinating Facets of folklore	Legal Protection of Folklore	2017
90	Andaman Law College, Port Blair – National Seminar on Socio-Legal Rights of Tribals’ in Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Issues and Challenges	Chaired a Session – Constitutional and Legal Rights	2018
91	Department of Studies in Law, University of Mysore- Two-day National Symposium on the Emergence of the philosophy of International Law – a Bird’s Eye View on Jurisprudence	Key Note Speaker– Chaired a Session	2018
92	Department of Law, Central University of Kerala – National Seminar Series on Federalism	Chaired a Session – Centre State Relations	2018

93	Sathyabama School of Law – National Workshop on Research Methodology	Resource Person– Empirical Research	2019
94	NUALS, Cochin – Webinar on Relevance of International Law in the Contemporary Era	Resource Person– Relevance of International Law	2020
95	Karnataka State Law University Online FDP	Resource Person – Science, Technology and Human Rights	2020
96	University of Madras, Refresher Course	Recourse Person – IPR
97	NUALS, Cochin – Workshop on Legal Research and Writing	Resource Person– Mooting Skills	2021
98	Gujarat National Law University, Gujarat	Resource Person in for the Long Duration Course on Law of the Sea and Mari time Law	2021
99	Indian Society of International Law, New Delhi	Summer School on International Law- Relationship between International Law and Municipal Law (O.L)	2021
100	Chennai Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College, Pudupakkam	FDP Resource Person	2021
101	Vivekananda Law College Puttur,	Spl Lecture on International Law State Succession in International Law	2021
102	Faculty of Law, Dr MGR E&RI	Distinguished Speaker (O.L)	2021
103	NUALS, Cochin	Spl Lecture Series in Public International Law (O.L)	2021
104	Faculty of Law, Marwadi University,	FDP Resource Person (O.L)	2022
105	Faculty of Law, The Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda	Workshop Resource Person (O.L)	2022
106	Shri SDM Law College, Mangalore – National Seminar on A Discourse on Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act	Resource Person– Recent Developments (O.L)	2022
107	SRM University, Chennai	Research Colloquium Resource Person (O.L)	2022

108	TNNLU, Trichy – Webinar	Resource Person– Celebrating the Contribution India’s Scholars to Public International Law (O.L)	2022
109	School of Law , SRM University	FDP Resource Person (O.L)	2022
110	IILM Law School, Gurugram	FDP, Resource Person	2022
111	SDM Law College, Mangalore	Resource Person in the National Webinar on “Biodiversity, Protection of Plant varieties and Farmer’s Rights	2022
112	MNLU Aurangabad	Series of lectures on Public International Law	2022
113	HNLU, Raipur	Special Lecture on “Making an Impactful Dissertation”	2022
114	Government Law College, Vellore	Workshop- Resource Person	2022
115	Government Law College, Namakkal	Workshop- Resource Person	2022
116	School of Law , SRM University, MCS Inauguration	Chief Guest and Keynote Speaker	2022
117	NSS College, Nilamel, Kollam	National Seminar on Democracy, Liberty and Constitutional Government: The Indian Experience Keynote Speaker	2022
118	Mar Gregorios College of Law, Thiruvanthapuram	Resource Person	2022
119	Faculty of Law, Dr MGR E&RI	Resource Person	2023
120	School of Law, Vel Tec University	Resource Person – International Law and Its Relevance	2023
121	KLEF College of Law, AP	National Seminar on Social and Economic Legislations in India – Recourse Person	2023
122	RGNUL, Patiala	Law Practicum Series on Conflict of Law- Special Lectures	2023

123	RGNLU, Patiala	Resource Person – Workshop on ADR Mechanism in International Dispute Settlement: A Practical Approach	2023
124	Arunachal Law Academy, Arunachal Pradesh	Resource Person – Indian Constitution and Fundamental Rights	2023
125	Joseph College of Law, Bengaluru	Resource Person – FDP Majoritarianism and Judicial Intervention	2023

OTHERS 50

1. Presented a paper on “Protection of Human Rights, Limitations on Indian Judiciary – A Case Study” at the National Convention on Human Rights held at New Delhi during January 3rd to 8th 1992 jointly organized by National Centre for Protection of Human Rights and World Organization against Torture.
2. Participated as Resource Person in the workshop on Biodiversity Conservation Through Capacity Building for Judicial Magistrates NGOs sponsored by British High Commission, New Delhi organized by CPR Environmental Education Centre, Chennai and delivered a lecture on “Intellectual Property Rights and Traditional Knowledge and the rights of the Local People” on 28-01-2006 at Chennai
3. Visited Xavier’s Labour Research Institute, Tata Nagar as a Resource Person and delivered series of lectures on IPR and Right to Information Act on 2-4 February 2005
4. Participated as a Resource Person in the Seminar on Freedom of Expression and the Judiciary organized by The Indian Law Institute (Tamil Nadu State Branch) and presented a paper on “Right to Freedom of Expression: Recent Trends”
5. Participated as Research person in the UGC Orientation Programme for University / Colleges Teachers on ‘Right to Information Act’ jointly organized by Department of Adult and Continuing Education & Department of Legal Studies, University of Madras on 29th March 2007 and delivered a Lecture on “Introduction to Right to Information Act”
6. Participated as Research person in the UGC Orientation Programme for University / Colleges Teachers/ NGO on ‘Protection of Women from Domestic Violence’ jointly organized by Department of Adult and Continuing Education & Department of Legal Studies, University of Madras on 27th September 2007 and delivered a Lecture on “Domestic Violence Act 2005Analysis”
7. Participated as a Resource Person in the Staff Development Programme on ‘Environmental Studies’ conducted for Polytechnic Teachers from Andhra Pradesh, held on 8-10-2007 at National Institute of Technical Teachers Training & Research Chennai and delivered a Lecture on “Social Issues, Environmental Law & Consumerism”
8. Participated as a Resource Person in the National Seminar on ‘Judicial Accountability with Special Reference to Judges Inquiry Bill, 2006’Organised by the Department of Law, University of Kerala at Thiruvananthapuram and presented a paper on “More Obligations More Powers; Meager Accountability-Towards an Accountable Judiciary” on 25th & 26th, October 2007
9. Participated as a Resource Person in the National Seminar on Female Feticide & Gender Imbalance: Medico Legal Perspectives held at Modern Education Society’s Law College, Sirsi and presented a Paper on ““Human Rights Aspects of Female Feticide”, on 8th March 2008.
10. Participated as a Resource Person in the National Seminar on Capital Punishment Organised by the School of Legal Studies, University of Kannur and presented a paper on “Capital Punishment and International Law” on 8th July 2009
11. Participated as a Resource Person and also Chaired a Session in the National Seminar on ‘Science Technology and Human Rights’ Organized by the Department of Law, University of Kerala at Thiruvananthapuram and presented a paper on “Human Rights and Bio-Technology” on 8-10 October 2009
12. Participated and Delivered the Key Note Address on “Making Constitution more Responsive to New Challenges” at the National Seminar on ‘The Indian Constitution in its Centennial Year’ organized by Nagpur University on 18th & 19th Feburary-2010.
13. Participated as a Resource Person in the Two-Day National Seminar on Conference on “Restorative Justice” under UGC-SAP Programme Organized by the Department of Criminology on 16th and 17th March- 2012 and Presented a Theme Paper on “Restorative Justices Practices”, also Chaired a Session.
14. Participated and deliver the Valedictory Address in the UGC Sponsored National Workshop on “New Developments in International Law” organized by The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, on 11th April 2014.
15. Participated in the UNO Day Celebrations celebrated under the auspices of the history and Political Science association of Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College for Women, Chennai and Delivered the Key Note Address on “Future of United Nations”
16. Participated as a Resource Person in the National Study Conference on Human Rights held from 12th to 14th October 2000 held at Chennai and organized by the Department of Social Work, Madras Christian College, and presented a paper on “History and Evolution of Human rights”
17. Participated in the Seminar on Regulating Cyber Space: Implications for Media Professionals held on 1st & 2nd August 2002 in Chennai organized by AMIC (Asian Media Information and Communication Centre of India) as a Panelist on “Media Ethics in Cyberspace”
18. Delivered Guest Lectures on “The Role of International Law in Molding the Indian Environmental Jurisprudence” and “Intellectual Property Rights and Biotechnology Laws” on 28th August 2002 at the Centre for Environmental Studies, Anna University, Chennai
19. Participated in the two-day Workshop on ICT Training Workshop for Journalists from Small/Medium Newspapers/Magazines jointly organized by AMIC-INDIA and Department of Journalism, University of Madras on 6th &7th October 2002 and presented a paper on “Copy right Issues on the Inter net/Cyber laws”
20. Participated as a Resource Person in the ten-day Interdisciplinary Course on Human Rights and Advocacy held from 9th to 18th June 2003 organized by the Department of Social Work, Stella Maris College and delivered two lectures on “Sustainable Development” and “Environment Protection” on 06.03 and 17.06.03 respectively
21. Participated in the Third Conference of Nodal Officers on Enforcement of Copyright organized by Ministry of Human Resources Development Government of India on 16th September
22. Participated as Resource Person in the workshop on Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Development for NGOs sponsored by British High Commission, New Delhi organized by CPR Environmental Education Centre, Chennai and delivered a lecture on “Intellectual Property Rights and Traditional Knowledge and the rights of the Local People” on 30-12-2005at Madurai.
23. Participated as Resource Person in the workshop on Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Development for NGOs sponsored by British High Commission, New Delhi organized by CPR Environmental Education Centre, Chennai and delivered a lecture on “Intellectual Property Rights and Traditional Knowledge and the rights of the Local People” on 25-03-2006at Madurai
24. Delivered Guest Lecturers in the School of Indian Legal Thought, Kottayam on 8th February 2007 and delivered two lectures on “Sustainable Development and Environmental Law” and “Human Rights and IPR”.
25. Participated as Resource Person in the workshop on Biodiversity Conservation Through Capacity Building to Judicial Magistrates and delivered a lecture on “Intellectual Property Rights and Traditional Knowledge and the rights of the Local People” on 4th February 2007 at the Tamil Nadu State Judicial Academy,
26. Participated as Resource Person in the workshop on Biodiversity Conservation through Capacity Building to NGOs and delivered a lecture on “Intellectual Property Rights and Traditional Knowledge and the rights of the Local People” on 10th March 2007 at
27. Participated as a Resource Person to deliver a Special Lecture on “Equalization of Educational Opportunities and the Constitutional Provision for Education” to the Teacher Trainees of Subham College of Education,
28. Participated in the Republic Day & Constitutional Awareness Programme on 19th January 2011 organised by Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College for Women, Chennai and Delivered a Lecture on “The Working of the Indian Constitution with special reference to the Enforcement of Human Rights”
29. Invited as a Resource Person to deliver a Series of Lectures on Definition, Scope, Meaning of International Law and Responsibility of State under International Law by Hidayatulla National Law School, Raipur on 3rd &4th Mach-2011.
30. Invited to deliver two Lectures on “Human Rights Concepts Principles & Historical Development” and “Protection of Women and Child Rights” in the Training of Trainers Programme held organized by the National Human Rights Commission and Anna Institute Management, Chennai, on 7-12-2011.
31. Invited to Deliver a Lecture on “Empirical Research” in Two Day National Workshop on Legal Research Methodology organized by Kerala Law Academy Law College and Department of Law University of Kerala, Trivandrum on 16th & 17th January
32. Invited to Deliver a Lecture on “International Criminal Law” in the Training of Trainers program from 27th – 29th January-2012, Organized by the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala
33. Invited to deliver a Lecture on “Rule of Law” in the one-week Training Programme for IFS Officers held from 13-02-12 to 20-02-2012 organized by the Anna Institute Management, Chennai, on 14-02-2012.
34. Invited to deliver a Lecture on “Recent Developments in IPR, Bio-Patents” in the Two Day Workshop on Basics of Intellectual Property Rights on 18-01-2012 & 19-01-2012 organized by P.G. Department of Human rights and Duties Education, Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai on 19- 01-2012.
35. Invited to Deliver a Lecture on “Effective Oral Presentation” in the Three Day Workshop on Moot Court Mentoring Workshop organized by the Government Law College, Trissur on 1st March to 3rd March-2012.
36. Invited to Deliver a Lecture on “Empirical Research” in Two Day National Workshop on Legal Research Methodology organized by The TN Ambedkar Law University on 2012.
37. Invited and Delivered a Lecture on “Socio-Legal Implications of Supreme Court Decision on Postponement of the Reporting the Trial Court Proceedings by the Media” on 25th September, 2012 at Department of Law, University of Kerala, Thiruvanathapuram.
38. Invited and Delivered a Special Lecture on Jurisprudence on 25.10.2012 at Saveetha School of Law, Saveetha University, Chennai
39. Delivered a Special Lecture on “Mooting Skills: Judges’ Expectations” on 18th September 2013 at ITM University New Delhi.

 

40. Invited as a Resource Person in the One Day Seminar on “Preamble to The Indian Constitution” organized by the Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur on 14th November-2015 and Delivered a Lecturer on “Preamble to the Indian Constitution: Position and Use”.
41. Invited as a Resource Person and Delivered a Lecturer on Relationship between Part-III and Part-IV of the Indian Constitution organized by the National Law University, Trichy.
42. Invited as a Resource Person and Delivered a Lecturer on “Powers and Procedures for the Amendment of Indian Constitution” at the Saveetha School of Law, Saveetha University, Chennai on 08-05-1018
43. Invited as a Resource Person and Delivered a Lecturer on “Right to Information: Scope and Application” at the Saveetha School of Law, Saveetha University, Chennai on 20-10-1018
44. Invited as a Resource Person and Delivered a Special Lecture on “International Law and Use of Force” at Vidyavardhaka Law College Mysore on 12-02-1019
45. Invited as a Resource Person and Delivered a Special Lecture on “International Law” at KLE Society’s Law College, Bangalore on 08-04- 2019
46. Delivered a Special Lecture on Constitution of India on 26-11-2020 commemorating the Constitution Day organised by GLC Villuppuram
47. Invited as Chief Guest and delivered the Inaugural Address at the, Inauguration of LLM in Int. Trade Law course organized by the SRM School of Law on 01-11-2021
48. Participated as a Resource Person and delivered a Lecture on “International Law and Juvenile Justice : an Overview” in the Three days Training Programme on Juvenile Justice Law and Practice organized by the Dr Ambedkar Government Law College’ Pondicherry on 13-02-23
49. Participated as the Chief Guest and delivered the Inaugural Address in the Inaugural function of the 8th Annual SRM Moot Court Competition organized by the SRM School of Law, Chennai on 16-03-23
50. Delivered a Special lecture on International Law and State Responsibility organized by Department of International Law and Organisation, TNDALU, Chennai on 04-05-23

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