Dr.Jacob Joseph.

Dr. Jacob Joseph has an experience of more than 16 years as a legal educator. After obtaining his B.Sc. Degree in Physics from the Mahatma Gandhi University, He obtained his LL.B., LL.M. and Ph.D Degree from the Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT). He was awarded Dr. V. Kesavankutty Memorial Gold Medal as well as Prof. R.V. Kelkar Memorial Prize for his outstanding performance at the LL.M. Degree examinations of CUSAT.  

Dr. Jacob started his teaching career in the year 2002 at the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata. He has been teaching at NUALS since 2003. He has conceived, designed and offered courses on "Food Law and Policy", "Fisheries Law" which are novel contributions to the Indian legal education landscape. He also designed an offered a course on “National Security and Counter Terrorism Laws”. He has authored a book titled "Select Legal and Policy Instruments on Marine Fisheries Conservation and Management". He has also co-authored with Professor K.N. Chandrasekharan Pillai a book titled “Cases and Materials on Legal Method”. Dr. Jacob is presently a member of the State Level Expert Committee on Invasive and Exotic Plants and Animals (Issues Impacting Biodiversity) constituted by Kerala State Biodiversity Board. He also serves as the Director (i/c) of the Centre for Law and Agriculture which is a Centre for Study and Research established at the NUALS. Presently he also serves as the Co-ordinator of the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of the university.

 

Dr. Jacob was formerly a member of the Zonal Institute Technology Management Committee (ZITMC) (South Zone) of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR and Member, Working Group on Environment, Kerala State Planning Board. He was also a member of the Executive Council as well as the General Council of NUALS. He also served as the Faculty Advisor to the NUALS Moot Court Society and was responsible for coordinating the moot court activities of the institution for 13 years. In the capacity of the Faculty Advisor to the NUALS Moot Court Society he was also responsible for co-ordinating the organization of various national level moot court competitions including the India South Rounds of Surana & Surana National Trial Advocacy Moot Court Competition [11 Editions -   2006-2016); NUALS National Moot Court Competition on Maritime Law (3 Editions - 2014, 2015 & 2016); India South Rounds of Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition (2 Editions – 2012 & 2013 )

 

Dr. Jacob is regularly invited as a subject expert on legal aspects of agriculture, food, fisheries and allied areas for capacity building programmes organized by government departments and research institutions. He frequently connects with the common man through his talks on the All India Radio as well as his articles in vernacular dailies.

 

His areas of interest include Environmental Law, Agricultural Law, Food Law and Policy, Fisheries Law, National Security and Counter-Terrorism Laws, Comparative Criminal Procedure and Legal Methods.

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS
 Second Rank at the LL.M. Degree Examination of the Cochin University of Science and Technology held in 2001.  Recipient of the Dr. V. Kesavankutty Memorial Gold Medal Instituted at the Cochin University of Science and Technology - 2002  Recipient of the Professor R.V. Kelkar Memorial Prize Instituted at the Cochin University of Science and Technology – 2002.  Best Participant Award at the 3 rd South Asian Teaching Session on International Humanitarian Law and Refugee Law jointly organised by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCR), International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) at Bangalore in May 2001. PUBLICATIONS – BOOKS
 Jacob Joseph, Select Legal and Policy Instruments on Marine Fisheries Conservation and Management, Centre for Law and Agriculture, The National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS) (2013).  Professor K.N. Chandrasekharan Pillai & Jacob Joseph, Cases and Materials on Legal Method, National Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (2005). PUBLICATIONS – BOOK CHAPTERS  Jacob Joseph, “Need for Capacity Building in WTO laws: Role of the Indian Higher Education System” in Jacob Chacko (Ed.), Higher Education in India – New Perspectives, Manak Publications, Delhi (2013) ISBN 978-93-7831-347-9.
PUBLICATIONS – ARTICLES – JOURNALS
 Dr. Jacob Joseph, Dr. Ambily P. & Ms. Ajoy Jose, “Need to Revisit the Scheme of Presentation of Statistics of Environment Related Offences’ in Crime in India Report Published by National Crime Records Bureau”, 2018 (5) KHC J-121. [ISSN 2395-3039]
 Jacob Joseph, “Legal Control of Inland Fisheries in the State of Kerala”, 1 Sree Narayana Law College Law Journal 87 (2014) [ISSN 2350-0824]
 Jacob Joseph, “The Need for Greater Transparency in Publication of Primary and Delegated Legislation in the State of Kerala”, 2015 (1) Kerala High Court Cases (Journal Section) 58. [ISSN 2395-3039]
 K.N. Chandrasekharan Pillai & Jacob Joseph, “Extending Role of Courts in Pre-trial Procedure – New Trends in Supreme Court’s Approach”, 2014 (1) Kerala High Court Cases (Journal Section), p.71.[ISSN 2395-3039]
 Jacob Joseph, “Media Reporting of Pre-Trial Criminal Proceedings: Need for Judicial Supervision”, [2009] Cochin University Law Review 181 [ISSN 0970-0331]
 Jacob Joseph, “Human Rights Implications of the Use of Narco Analysis in Criminal Justice Administration In India”, 2 NUALS Law Journal (2008). [ISSN 2319-8273 ]]
 Jacob Joseph, “Custodial Torture and the Police Laws”, Kerala Bar Council News, April, June, 2005, p.13.
 Jacob Joseph, “Victim Compensation in the Indian Criminal Justice System”, Kerala Bar Council News, May, 2005, p.5.
 Jacob Joseph, “Prosecution of Companies and Corporate Criminal Responsibility in India”, Kerala Bar Council News, April, 2004, p.8.
PUBLICATIONS – WORKING PAPERS
 Jacob Joseph, “A Critique of the Guidelines for Fishing Operations in the Indian Exclusive Economic Zone, 2014”, Working Paper No.2, Centre for Law and Agriculture Working Paper Series, Centre for Law and Agriculture, The National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS). [Published on February 16, 2015]
 Jacob Joseph, The Need for Greater Transparency in Publication of Primary and Delegated Legislation in the State of Kerala”, Working Paper No.1, Centre for Law and Agriculture Working Paper Series, Centre for Law and Agriculture, The National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS). [Published on December 1, 2014]
PUBLICATIONS – SEMINAR / CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS  Jacob Joseph, “Position of Victims in Criminal Justice System: A Reader” – Prepared in connection with the Interactive Session on Position of Victims in Criminal Justice System organised by the Police-Academia Interaction Forum (PAIF) at NUALS Campus, Kochi on February 22, 2019.
 Jacob Joseph, “Cage Aquaculture in India: Legal Perspectives”, Souvenir – 5 th International Symposium on Cage Aquaculture in Asia (CAA5), 25 – 28 November 2015, CMFRI, Kochi, Kerala India, p. 73 [ ISBN No. 978-93-82263-11-1 ]
 Jacob Joseph, “Responsible Fisheries Management in India – A Legal Perspective” in Conference Proceedings of ICAR Funded Winter School on ICT – Oriented Strategic Extension for Responsible Fisheries Management organised by the Socio-Economic Evaluation and Technology Transfer Division (SEETTD) of the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), Kochi from 5 th – 25 th November 2013. [ See p.245 of the Publication.
 Jacob Joseph, “WTO Dispute Settlement System and Fisheries Disputes” in Shyam S. Salim & R. Narayanakumar (Eds.), Manual on World Trade Agreement and Indian Fisheries Paradigms: A Policy Outlook, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi (2012), p. 185.
CONTRIBUTION TO EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION AND DESIGN OF NEW COURSES
 Designed and offered an Elective Course on National Security and Counter Terrorism Laws” to the of 5 Year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) Degree (Choice Bases Credit and Semester System) students of the National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi, Kerala State, India.
 Conceived, designed and offered a new Elective Course on “Food Law and Policy” to the students of 5 Year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) Degree (Choice Bases Credit and Semester System) students of the National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi, Kerala State, India.
 Conceived, designed and offered a new Elective Course on “Fisheries Law” to the students of 5 Year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) Degree (Choice Based Credit & Semester System) students of National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi, Kerala State, India.
 Conceived, designed and offered a new Elective Course titled “International Environmental Governance and Policy” to the students of 5 Year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) Degree (Choice Based Credit & Semester System) students of National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi, Kerala State, India.
EXTERNALLY FUNDED PROJECTS – COMPLETED
 Principal Co-ordinator of a Project sanctioned by Office of the Commissioner of Food Safety, Kerala and implemented by the Centre for Law and Agriculture, NUALS. The projects related to the preparation of a “Handbook on Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006: Legal Aspects of Enforcement” for the use of the Commissionerate of Food Safety, Kerala for a total cost of rupees three lakhs’. Project was completed in the year 2016.
MEMBERSHIP OF ACADEMIC / PROFESSIONAL AND INSTITUTIONAL BODIES
 Member, State Level Expert Committee on Invasive and Exotic Plants and Animals (Issues Impacting Biodiversity) constituted by Kerala State Biodiversity Board. (2019 onwards)
 Member & Convenor, Police-Academia Interaction Forum (PAIF) constituted by the State Police Chief & Director General of Police, Kerala. [ 2018 – Present]
 Member, Board of Studies (P.G.) – The National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi.
 Former Member, Board of Studies (U.G.) – The National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi.  Former Member, Working Group on Environment, Kerala State Planning Board (2016)  Former Member, Executive Council (E.C.) – The National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi, Kerala State. [ March 2009 – June 2011]
 Former Member, General Council (G.C.) - The National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi, Kerala State. [ March 2007 – June 2011]
 Former Member, Sub-Committee on Planning and Development - The National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi, Kerala State.
 Former Member - Zonal Institute Technology Management Committee (ZITMC), South Zone of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) operational at the Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (CIFT), Kochi.
RADIO TALKS
 Subject Expert in the live broadcast series of All India Radio titled “Hello Akashvani Live” and spoke and cleared the doubts of the public on the “Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016”. The programme was broadcast live by all stations of All India Radio in Kerala from 11 A.M. to 12 Noon (One hour) in March2016.
 Subject Expert in the live broadcast series of All India Radio titled “Hello Akashvani Live” and spoke and cleared the doubts of the public on the “Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006”. The programme was broadcast live by all stations of All India Radio in Kerala from 11 A.M. to 12 Noon (One hour) on 17 th October 2016.
 Subject Expert in the live broadcast series of All India Radio titled “Hello Akashvani Live” and spoke and cleared the doubts of the public on the “Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006”. The programme was broadcast live by all stations of All India Radio in Kerala from 11 A.M. to 12 Noon (One hour) on 6 th January 2016.
INVITED TALKS AND LECTURES
 Co-resource person along with Professor Michael Fowler, University of Louisville at the United States- India Emerging Market Simulation held at the National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS) in connection with the visit of ‘Negotiating Globally’ students who were part of the ‘Semester at Sea’ Programme organised by Institute for Shipboard Education, United States.
 Invited Resource person for Technical Session – I on the theme ‘Wildlife Conservation – Concerns and Perspectives’ at the Three Day National Seminar on “Human -Wildlife Conflict – Espousing the Need For Eco-Governance of Forests and Wildlife” organised by Government Law College, Ernakulam from 8 – 10 March 2018. Delivered a lecture on “Are Our Laws Anthropocentric? – Critical Evaluation of Legal Strategies for Forest and Wildlife Conservation”.  Invited Resource Person at a Technical Session on “Criminal Investigation, Crime Detection and Privacy” held on 8 th January 2018 as part of the Three Day National Seminar on Contours of Right to Privacy: New Dimensions and Emerging Challenges” organised by the Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer Chair on Human Rights, School of Legal Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology.
 Invited Resource Person for the “One Day Capacity Building Programme for Higher Secondary School Teachers” organised by the Interdisciplinary Centre for Social Justice (ICSJ), NUALS on 22 nd November 2017.
 Invited Resource Person at a One Day Workshop on “Effective Waste Management” organised by Kochi Regional Centre of Institute of Management in Government (IMG) on 5 th October 2017.
 Invited Resource Person at a One Day Workshop on “aÕytaJebnse ka{K hnIk\hpw Imcy£aXbpw `cWanIhpw ]cnt]mjn¸n¡p¶Xv kw_Ôn¨ inev]ime” organised by Kochi Regional Centre of Institute of Management in Government (IMG) on 23 rd September 2017.
 Invited Resource Person for the “One Day Capacity Building Programme for Higher Secondary School Teachers” organised by the Interdisciplinary Centre for Social Justice (ICSJ), NUALS on 22 nd November 2017.
 Invited Resource person at the training programme for the 51 st Batch Trainees of the Department of Fisheries, Government of Kerala. Delivered a lecture on the topic “Registration of Fishing Boats under the Merchant Shipping Act” on 23 rd November 2016.
 Invited Resource Person at a State Level Workshop for the Assistant Public Prosecutors of the State of Kerala on “Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006”. The workshop was organised by the Directorate of Prosecution, Kerala at Kochi on 20 th December 2015.
 Delivered an Invited Lecture for officials of Kerala State Fisheries Department on “Marine Fishing Regulations in India” as part of the short-term course on “Fishing Technology, Seamanship and Navigation and Fishing Vessel Registration” organized by Central Institute of Fisheries, Nautical and Engineering Training (CIFNET), Kochi on September 16, 2015
 Invited Resource person at the Training Programme for officials of Pollution Control Board, Agriculture Department and Animal Husbandry Department on “Ecosystem Management for Sustainable Development” organized by the Centre of Excellence in Environmental Economics, Department of Agricultural Economics, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur. Delivered a lecture on the topic “Environmental Regulations in Ecosystem Management” on May 29, 2015.
 Invited Resource person at the Training Programme “Moving Towards Sustainable Fisheries” jointly organised by the Central Marine fisheries Resource Institute (CMFRI) and NETFISH – MPEDA (Marine Products Export Development Authority). Delivered a lecture on the topic “Understanding the Legal Environment in the Fisheries Context” on May 21, 2015.
 Invited Resource person at the Refresher Course in Human Rights and Civil Laws organised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) – Human Resource Development Centre, Kannur University. Delivered a lecture on the topic “Right to Food as a Human Right: The Indian Scenario” on May 5, 2015.
 Invited Resource Person at a Training Programme on “Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act, 2008” for the Assistant Directors of Agriculture and Agriculture Officers of Ernakulam District. The training programme was held under the initiative of the Principal Agricultural Officer, Ernakulam at the District Panchayat Hall on 17 th April, 2015.
 Invited Resource Person at a Legal Awareness Class for the tribal people of Attapadi in Palakkad District organized jointly by the Inter-Disciplinary Centre for Social Justice, NUALS, Centre for Continuing Legal Education and Extension, NUALS and NUALS Legal Aid Clinic on 11 th April 2015. Delivered a talk on “Right to Livelihood with Special Reference to Right to Food”.
 Invited Resource person at the Training Programme for officials of Pollution Control Board, Agriculture Department and Animal Husbandry Department on “Ecosystem Management for Sustainable Development” organized by the Centre of Excellence in Environmental Economics, Department of Agricultural Economics, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur. Delivered a lecture on the topic “Environmental Regulations in Ecosystem Management” on February 12, 2015.
 Invited Resource person for the Session on “Balancing of Competing Social Values in the Domain of Free Speech” at the 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, School of Legal Studies, CUSAT from January 29 – 31, 2015.
 Invited Resource person at the Costal Police Training for Reserve Sub-Inspector Cadets held at Kochi. The Training Programme was organized by Additional Director General of Police, (Costal Police, Kerala). Delivered a lecture on the topic “United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea: An Overview” on January 29, 2015.
 Invited Resource person at the 6-day Costal Police Training for Sub-Inspector Cadets held at Kochi from November 17 – 22, 2014. The Training Programme was organized by Additional Director General of Police, (Costal Police, Kerala). Delivered a lecture on the topic “United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea: An Overview” on November 17, 2014.
 Invited Resource person at the Three-Day Training Programme organized by Fisheries Training Centre of Kerala Fisheries Department at Institute of Management in Government (IMG), Regional Centre, Kakkanad. Delivered a lecture on the topic “Registration of Fishing Boats under the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958” on October 7, 2014.
 Invited Resource person at the One Day Workshop on ‘Biosecurity and Law’ which was organized by the Centre for Law and Agriculture (CLA), NUALS in association with Centre of Excellence in Environmental Economics, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur. The programme was held at the College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University on September 1, 2014.
 Invited resource person at the One Day Training Programme on Agriculture and Allied Laws” for the Agriculture Officers and other officials of the Department of Agriculture, Government of Kerala. The programme which was organized by the Centre for Law and Agriculture, NUALS in collaboration with Department of Agriculture, Government of Kerala was held at Regional Agriculture Technology Training Centre, Vyttila on April 24, 2014.
 Resource Person at the “One Day Training Programme on Food Laws for Kudumbashree CDS Presidents of Ernakulam District” organised by CLA, NUALS in association with Ernakulam District Panchayat on 19 th February 2014.
 Delivered an Invited Lecture on “Legal Aspects in Agriculture” at the Rural Agricultural Work Experience Programme of the B.Sc. (Ag.) (Hons.) students organised by the Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Horticulture, Kerala Agriculture University, Thrissur. The Lecture was delivered on 28 th January 2014.
 Invited Resource Person at the UGC National Workshop on the Role of the Universities in Developing Human Rights Advocacy Skills organised by the Department of Law, University of Kerala, Kariyavattom, Trivandrum on 9 th December 2013.
 Delivered an Invited Lecture on “Natural Resource Management and the Law: An Introductory Overview” in connection with a Winter School on Natural Resource Management Strategies in a Climate Change Scenario organised by Centre of Excellence in Environmental Economics, College of Horticulture, Kerala Agriculture University, Thrissur. The lecture was delivered on 1 st December 2013.
 Invited Resource Person at the NHRC Sponsored National Workshop on Food Security Act and Human Rights Protection in India organised by the Department of Economics, Sacred Heart College, Thevara on 29 th November 2013.
 Delivered an Invited Lecture on “Accessing Online Resources” at the Two Day Workshop on Legal Research Methodology organised jointly by the Kerala Law Academy Law, Thiruvananthapuram & the Centre for Advanced Legal Studies and Research (CALSAR), Thiruvananthapuram. The Workshop was held at the Kerala Law Academy Law, Thiruvananthapuram on 11 th & 12 th November 2013.
 Invited Resource person at the ICAR Funded Short Course on “World Trade Agreement and Indian fisheries Paradigms: A Policy Outlook” held at the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), Cochin from 17 – 26 September 2013.
 Invited Resource person at a Panel Discussion on “Kerala and Environment” held as part of the International Law Field Lab organised by Professor Armin Rosencranz for the students of Semester at Sea (SAS) Programme of the University of Virginia. The programme was held at Taj Gateway Hotel, Kochi on 6 th March 2013.
 Resource person at a Legal Aid Camp (Awareness Programme) organised by the NUALS Legal Aid Clinic in association with the Kerala State Legal Services Authority (KELSA) at the Warwin School, Vaikom on 26 th February 2013.
 Resource Person at a Government of India Sponsored Training Programme on the Right to Information Act, 2005 organised by the Kochi Regional Centre of the Institute of Management in Government (IMG). The Training Programme was held on 11 th & 12 th June 2012 and was attended by the Public Information Officers of various departments of the Government of Kerala.
 Invited Resource person on the topic “Police Investigations and the Media” at the Training Programme for Police Officers on “Investigation of Crimes – New Trends and Issues” organised by the Interdisciplinary Centre for Police Studies (ICPoS), National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS) from 29 February – 3 March 2012.
 Resource Person at a Training Programme for Police Officers of the State of Kerala organised by the Inter-Disciplinary Centre for Police Studies (ICPoS), The National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS) at Kalamassery in February 2012.
 Invited Resource Person at the National Seminar on Good Governance: Human Rights Dimensions held on 11 th & 12 th August 2011 at the Department of Law, University of Kerala.
 Invited Resource person at the training programme on “Recent Rulings on Criminal Law” for the police officers of the State of Kerala jointly organised by Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD), New Delhi and the National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS) from 22 – 27 March 2010.
 Invited Resource person for the training programme on the “Right to Information Act” for the Public Information Officers and Assistant Public Information Officers of various Government departments organised by the Regional Centre of the Institute of Management in Government (IMG) at Kakkanad in the month of August, 2010.
 Invited Resource person for the training programme on the “Right to Information Act” for the Public Information Officers and Assistant Public Information Officers of various Government departments organised by the Regional Centre of the Institute of Management in Government (IMG) at Kakkanad in the month of December 2010.
 Resource Person at the National Seminar on Trial by Media: Human Rights Dimensions held on 2 nd December 2009 at the Department of Law, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram.
PAPER PRESENTATIONS
 Presented a paper titled “The Regulatory Framework for Environmental Release of Genetically Modified Crops and Biodiversity Conservation in India – The Need for Integration” at the National Seminar on “Transforming the World Towards Sustainable Tomorrow: Concerns and Challenges” organised by the School of Indian Legal Thought, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam from 15 – 17 February 2018.
 Presented a paper titled “Legal Control of Environmental Release of Genetically Engineered Crops in India” at the National Seminar on “Law in the Developing World: Impediments and Advancements” organised by the Centre for Continuing Legal Education and Extension, NUALS from 17 – 19 January 2018.
 Invited Lead Paper Presentation titled “Cage Aquaculture in India: Legal Perspectives” at the 5 th International Symposium on Cage Aquaculture in Asia (CAA5) held during 25 – 28 November 2015 at Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), Kochi, Kerala India
 Presented a paper on the theme “ Legal Framework Governing Marine Fisheries in India: The Need for Reforms” at the National Seminar on Re-Engineering Marine Fishing Industry for Second Blue Revolution in India organised jointly by the School of Industrial Fisheries, Cochin University of Science & Technology; Central Institute of Fisheries Nautical Engineering and Training (CIFNET); Federation of Indian Fishery Industries and All Kerala Fishing Boat Operators Association. The seminar was held at CIFNET Auditorium on 30 th & 31 st August 2014.
 Presented a Paper on “Negative Obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights” at the National Seminar on Socio-Economic Rights: Challenges for Its Realisation organised by the Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer Chair on Human Rights, School of Legal Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) on 3 rd , 4 th and 5 th March 2014.
 Presented a Paper on “Responsible Fisheries Management in India: A Legal Perspective” at the Winter School on ICT – Oriented Strategic Extension for Responsible Fisheries Management organised by the Socio-Economic Evaluation and Technology Transfer Division (SEETTD) of the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), Kochi. The Winter School was held at CMFRI, Kochi from 5 th – 25 th November 2013.
 Presented a Paper titled “Implementation of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006: Issues and Challenges” on 4 th October 2014 at the Two Day UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Food Safety: Concerns and Issues organised by the Department of Home Science, St. Teresa’s College, Ernakulam.
 Presented a Paper titled “The Legal Environment Governing Fisheries Conservation and Management” at a Workshop on Moving Towards Sustainability: A Trainers’ Training Programme organised by the Fishery Survey of India at FSI Regional Centre, Kochi on 7 th August 2013.
 Presented a Paper titled “The WTO Agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures, Food Safety and Developing Countries” in the two day National Seminar on Food Safety: Emerging Trends in India held on 16 th & 17 th December 2011 at the School of Legal Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Kochi, Kerala State, India.
 Presented a Paper titled “Public Participation in Environmental Governance in India: Need for Reform” in the National Seminar on Good Governance: Human Rights Dimensions held on 11 th & 12 th August 2011 at the Department of Law, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram.
 Presented a Paper titled “Risk Assessment in the Context of Approval of GM Crops: Implications for India” in the National Seminar on Regulation of Genetically Modified Organisms: National and International Perspectives held on 18 th & 19 th March 2011 at the School of Legal Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Kochi, Kerala State, India.
 Presented a Paper titled “Continuing Legal Education: An Instrument for the Advancement of Professional Standards” in the National Seminar on Maintenance of Professional Standards and Legal Control in India held from 3 rd to 5 th March 2011 at the Legislative Council Hall, Government Law College, Ernakulam.
 Presented a Paper titled “Safeguarding the Right to Fair Trial in the Context of Prejudicial Pre-Trial Media Publicity: Role of Judicial Officers” in the National Seminar on Trial by Media: Human Rights Dimensions held on 2 nd December 2009 at the Department of Law, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram.
 Presented a Paper titled “Legal Curricula in the Technological Era” in the National Seminar on Revamping of Professional Legal Education held from 25 – 27 February 2005 at the School of Legal Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Kochi, Kerala State, India.
 Presented a Paper titled “Public Participation in Environmental Decision Making: A Study in the Context of the Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetlands Act, 2008” in the National Seminar on Conservation of Paddy Lands and Wetlands in Kerala: The Socio- Legal Perspectives held on 18 th & 19 th December 2009 at the School of Legal Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Kochi, Kerala State, India.
 Presented a Paper titled “Human Rights Implications of the Use of Narco Analysis in Criminal Justice Administration in India at the Two National Seminar on Human Rights held on 29 th February and 1 st March 2008 at the School of Legal Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Kochi, Kerala State, India.
 Presented a Paper titled “Equitable Access to Higher Education” in the Two-Day National Conference on Self-Financing Professional Educational Institutions: Role of State held on 14 th & 15 th March 2008 at the School of Legal Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Kochi, Kerala State, India.

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