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Ms. Shanthi Samandha K
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Ms. shanthi samandha k

Assistant Professor (Law)

samandha@tnnlu.ac.in

Educational Qualification

  • BA LLB
  • ML Business Law

Committee/Club Details [FIC/Convenor/Member]

  • Member Admission Committee, 
  • Member Grievance Committee, 
  • Member Internal Complaints Cell (POSH) Act, 
  • Convener Drafting of Sexual Harassment Policy for TNNLU, 
  • Joint Co-ordinator Legal Centre for Women’s Welfare, 
  • Member CPGLS, Member NAAC sub-committee.

Biography

  • 2005- 2008 - UG – BA LLB Government Law College Madurai
  • 2008 – 2013 – Practiced as an advocate at the Madras High Court – Area of Practice – Service matters, Labour Disputes, Family Disputes, Public Interest Litigations.
  • 2013 – 2015 – PG - ML Business Law at Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University Chennai
  • June 2015 – UGC NET
  • 2016 – 2017 – Assistant Professor (Law) at School of Law, Vels University, Chennai
  • 2017 – 2019 – Assistant Professor (Law), Andaman Law College, Port Blair. She was the first Law Faculty and was faculty in charge for the MOOT Court Committee and Legal Aid Committee and Co-ordinator for Internship Committee.
  • 2019 – Present – Assistant Professor (Law), TNNLU

She has attended various Faculty Development Programmes, UGC sponsored Refresher Courses and UGC sponsored Orientation/Faculty Induction Programmes. She has also acted as a resource person in a few Faculty Development Programmes. She has also participated in the Master Trainer Employee Awareness Program on Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace Act, 2013, Organized by the Centre for Skill Development & Training [recognized by the Government of India and an empaneled institute with Ministry of Women & Child Development, Government of India].

She was also invited to deliver a talk on ‘Cryptocurrency in India” by Sathyabama School of Law, Chennai.

She has also completed various MOOC courses offered by WIPO and Swayam.

Published Papers in Journals

  • “Contracting in Cyber Space: Critical Analysis of Legal Regulations of E-Contracts in India”- International Journal of Law, Education, Social and Sports Studies (IJLESS) Volume 5, S2: 2018 (November) ISSN:2455-0418, Pg. No. 111-120, Impact Factor: 6.0176 (ICI) (Peer-Reviewed)
  •  “Legal Remedies for Domestic Violence in India – A Critical Analysis”, in International Journal of Law, Education, Social and Sports Studies (IJLESS) Volume 5, S1: 2018, ISSN:2455-0418, Pg. No. 101-105, Impact Factor: 6.0176 (ICI)
  • “International Commercial Arbitration in India – Issues and Challenges” ISBN No: 978-93-81992-08-1, Pg. No. 347- 355
  • “Uniform Civil Code and Women’s Rights in India”, ISBN: 978-93-86537, Pg. No. 177-185
  • ‘Entry of Foreign Law Firms in India: Issues and Challenges, in International Journal of Law and Social Sciences, Vol.III, Issue 03, March 2017, ISSN: 2394-4277, Pg. 43-47
  • “Environment Protection – Socio-Economic and Legal Issues” in International Journal of Law, Education, Social and Sports Studies (IJLESS), Volume 4. S1; 2017, ISSN:2455-0418, Pg. No. 135-142, Impact Factor: 4.1 (IBF). (Peer-Reviewed).
  • “A Brief Overview of the Issues and Challenges posed by Cryptocurrencies regarding banking regulations” ISBN No: 978-93-81992-08-1, Pg. No. 350- 357

Conferences & Workshops

  1. Member of the Organizing Committee of 7th International Conference of Law & Economics organized by TNNLU in association with Indian Association of Law and Economics, between 25th and 28th November 2021
  2. Convener of one day Virtual National Conference on “Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Women Migrant Workers and Law in India” organized by Legal Centre for Women’s Welfare, TNNLU on 30th October 2021
  3. Acted as Co-Ordinator for a one day National Workshop on “Environmental Laws: Contemporary Issues and Challenges” organized by School of Law, Vels University, Chennai on 30th March 2017
  4. Acted as Guest Co-ordinator for the International Women’s Day Celebration on March 7th, 2017, organized by Vels University, Chennai
  5. Acted as Co-ordinator for a cultural event in the Cultural Fest Nakshatra, 2017 on February 23rd and 24th, 2017, organized by Vels University, Chennai
  6. Acted as Organizing Secretary for a one-day National Seminar on “Environment Protection – Socio Economic and Legal Issues” organized by School of Law, Vels University, Chennai on 18th February 2017
  7. Acted as Convener for CLEA(Asia-India) Mooting Competition, 2016 National Rounds, held on 12th and 13th November 2016 at Vels University, Chennai

Papers & Workshops

  1. Presented a paper on “Dowry Deaths in India – A Legal Analysis” organized by UGC Centre for Women’s Studies, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur
  2. Attended webinar on “Good Governance and Transparency through RTI” – 11th January 2021 – Organized by National Productivity Council, Government of India
  3. Presented a paper on “Peer to Peer Networking – An Analysis under Information Technology Act,2008” organized by School of Management Studies & Commerce, Department of Business Administration, Vels University, Chennai
  4. Presented a paper on “Virtual Water and International Law” in National Seminar on “Water Resource and Conservation in India – Issues and Challenges” conducted by The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University and The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board on 5th June 2015

Webinars & Research Areas

  • Police Excesses and the Way Forward (Illegal Detention, Torture, Rape, Extra-Judicial Killings, and Disappearances), by Adv. Henri P. Tiphagne, Human Rights activist, founder member of People’s Watch Madurai
  • In the Twilight Zone: Law, Development and, People, Dr. Usha Ramanathan, Human Rights Activist
  • Intersectionalities: Gender and Caste, Dr. Sowjanya Tamalapakula, Assistant Professor, School of Gender Studies, TISS, Hyderabad
  • How to be a Trans Ally and break stereotypes on Gender, Ms. Kalki Subramaniam, Transgender Activist
  • Engendering Development: Critical Analysis of the Government Policies for the Empowerment of Women, by Dr. Vanishree Joseph, Assistant Professor in the Centre for Panchayati Raj at the National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Hyderabad
  • Women’s Equality, Employment and Indian Constitution, Sr. Counsel R. Vaigai, Madras High Court

Research Area & Interests

  • Business & Human Rights
  • Law & Social Transformation
  • Gender Justice
  • Feminist Jurisprudence
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