: SJCL :

Faculty

Shoba R
LLM, KSET
Vice Principal
Area of specialization: Law

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Master of Law
• Master of English Literature
• Bachelor of Law
• Bachelor of Science

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

• St. Joseph's College of Law (2019 July - Till date)
• Seshadripuram Law College (2016 August - 2019 July)
• M.S. Ramaiah College of Law (2013 August - 2016 November)

Courses Taught

• Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Law of Torts, Interpretation of statutes, Contracts, Family Law, Professional Ethics

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Environmental Law, Labour rights

Publications

• Article Published: "Bridging the Forest Rights Act with other environmental Legislations: To hear the voices of Forest Dwellers" on March 2025 in the International Journal of Legal Studies and Social Sciences [ISSN: 2584-1513 (online)]

• From global standards to marginalised spaces - gender justice worldwide and among tribal communities in India at International open access journal on 10-07-2025

• Navigating the regulatory landscape: Assessing the impact of the EU's digital markets Act on global antitrust policies at International open access peer reviewed journal on 15-07-2025

• Poor implementation of Forest Rights Act, 2006 in Mundgod Taluk, Karnataka state at International Peer Reviewed open access journal on 10-08-2025

• Bridging of the forest rights act with other environmental legislations: To hear the voices of forest dwellers at International Journal of Legal studies on 26-08-2025

• Forest Rights act, 2006: It's implementation and impact in tribal villages of Mundgod taluk, Karnataka, A study at Indian Journal on 04.11.2025

• "A Legal Regime on the use and effects of Pesticides and Insecticides and its harmful effects" LLM dissertation
• “Woman & Her Rights” National Level Conference on Human Rights Violations in the Contemporary World, Karnataka State Human Rights Commission, 27th December, 2018 ISBN : 978-93-80751-72-6 Karnataka Law Journal
• Presented a paper on “Democracy and Constitution” in the One Day National Seminar on ‘Our Constitution : Our Pride’ organized by RV Institute of Legal Studies, Bangalore on 22nd March, 2019.
• Presented a paper on “Women, Family Crime” in One Day National Seminar on ‘Legal Scenario on Emerging Vistas of Crimes Against Women in India’ organized by University Law College, Bangalore on 12th March, 2016.
• Presented a paper on ‘Our Parliament ‘, a National Seminar conducted by National Law School of India University, in association with Vijnaneshwara Research and Training Centre, Gulbarga on 11th October, 2016.
• Presented a paper on ‘Stages of Mediation’ in a National Workshop conducted by Karnataka State Law University, Hubballi on 1st February, 2014.
• Presented a paper on ‘Women and her Rights’ a National Conference conducted by Karnataka State Commission for Women, Govt of Karnataka in association with Seshadripuram Law College, Bangalore.

Honours and Awards

• External Examiner for the Elective Practical Paper for students of X Semester of School of Law, Christ University on 25th, 26th and 27th March, 2019.
• External Examiner for the Viva Voce in Dissertation for students of X Semester of School of Law, Christ University on 27th March, 2018.

Seminars & Workshops

• Participated in a Two Day National Workshop on “ Research Methodology for Beginners” organized by St. Joseph’s College of Law, Bangalore from 28th & 29th August, 2020.
• Participated in the Nine Day Faculty Development Programme organized by Karnataka State Law University from 18th to 26th August, 2020.
• Participated in Three Day Faculty Development Programme in “Approaches and Challenges to Interdisciplinary Research” organized by St. Joseph’s College of Law, Bangalore from 5th to 7th August, 2020.
• Participated in National Seminar on National Education Policy 2019 organised by All India Association for Christian Higher Education (AIACHE) on 19th July, 2019.
• Participated in One Day Workshop on “Career Guidance” organized by Seshadripuram Law College, Bangalore, on 12th March, 2018.
• Participated in One Day National Level Conference on Human Rights Violations in the Contemporary World conducted by Karnataka State Human Rights Commission on 27th December, 2018.
• Participated in Two Days Faculty Development Programme on Teaching Skills organized by Vivekananda College of Law, Bangalore, on 14th December, 2016.
• Participated in One Day Workshop on “Career Guidance and Personality Development” organised by Karnataka State Law University, Hubballi on 14th May, 2016.
• Participated in One Day National Seminar on “Religion, Environment and Human Rights” organized by National Law School of India University, Bangalore on 2nd March, 2016.
• Participated in One Day Seminar on “Employment of Skill in Legal Education” organised by Karnataka State Law University, Hubballi on 10th Feburary, 2016.
• Participated in One Day Symposium on”Air Pollution in Bangalore : Need for an effective Legal Regime” organised by BMS College of Law in association with Karnataka State Pollution Control Board on 15th November, 2014.
• Participated in One Day National Conference on “Student Legal Aid Clinics” organised by Karnataka State Law University in association with Karnataka State Legal Services Authority, Bangalore on 18th October, 2014.
• Participated in One Day Faculty Development Programme organized by Seshadripuram Law College, Bangalore on 10th May, 2014.
• Participated in One Day Workshop on “Criminal Justice System in India” organized by M.S. Ramaiah College of Law, Bangalore on 13th September, 2014.
• Participated in National Seminar on “Corporate Social Responsibility organized by Arunodaya Institute of Legal Studies on 2nd December, 2014.
• Participated in One Day National Workshop on Intellectual Property Rights organized by University Law College, Bangalore on 13th April, 2012.

PRESENTED PAPERS

• Poor implementation of Forest Rights Act, 2006 in tribal villages of Mundgod Taluk, Karnataka - A study in an International Conference on 26.10.2025
• Instilling young minds for protection of forests and indigenous people rights-going beyond concrete blocks in a National Conference on 31.11.2025

RESOURCE

• Was a resource person at Patel law college and addressed on the topic “POSH Act” on 27.2.24, Bengaluru