Faculty Profile

Teaching Experience

• UG: 16 Years
• PG: 16 Years

Research Experience

• One Year

Research Projects

• Co-Principle Investigator for the project titled “Assessment of Statutory Framework of Tribunals in India”, Co-Investigator for the Government of Gujarat (GoG) project, assigned through the Gujarat National Law University. Report Submitted to the Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India, Law Commission of India and Government of Gujarat, Report No.272, 16 November 2017
• Principle Investigator for the project titled “A Socio-Legal Analysis of Impact of Climate change and Sea Level Rise on Right to Livelihood of inhabitants of the Coastal Villages in State of Gujarat” funded by the Government of Gujarat, India during 2019-2021.
• Principle Investigator in the project titled “Bail Reforms in the Context of Under Trail Women Prisoners: An Action Oriented with Special Reference to Sabarmati Central Jail in the State of Gujarat.” Submitted the Report to the Department of Justice, Ministry of Law & Justice, Government of India, 2019-2021
• Co-Principle Investigator for the project titled “Repealing of the legislations of Government of Gujarat from 1960” submitted the report to the Legislative Department, Government of Gujarat, March 2024.
• Co-Principle Investigator for the project titled “Listing out the Amendments and to insert the suggested Amendments to the Government of Gujarat Acts approved and enacted by the Government of Gujarat since 1960” submitted the report to the Legislative Department, Government of Gujarat, March 2024. 

Consultancy Assignments

• As A Legal Expert Member of Committee on Institutionalisation of a Transparent ABS Mechanisms, Constituted by the Gujarat Biodiversity Board, Government of Gujarat, Given Consultancy and Expert Opinion on Legal Issues for the Effective Implementation of ABS Provisions.

Areas of General Interest

• Criminal Law
• Constitutional Law
• Insurance Law

Current Research Interest

• Insurance Law
• Law of Evidence
• Panchayati Raj & Local Self Government

Books Edited/Published

• Co-editor of the book titled “Environmental Law, Contemporary Issues” (2019), Published by EBC, ISBN - 9-789388-822527
• Co-editor of the book titled “Decentralized Environmental Governance” (2019), Published by EBC, ISBN – 978-93-88822-11-4.

Book Chapter in Conference Proceedings

• ‘The Concept Of Speedy Trial as a Fundamental Right: A Critical Analysis’ in the Proceedings of the Conference on Emerging Legal Issues, Organized by Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat On 25 March, 2017, Published by Excel Indian Publishers (ISBN: 978-93-86256-69-0)

Journal Articles

• “Delays in Subordinate Judiciary as an Impediment in Materializing the Right to Speedy Justice-A Review”, GNLU Journal of Law, Development and Politics, Volume 7, Issue 2, October 2017 (ISSN-0975-0193)
• “Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism for Ensuring Speedy Justice in India: A Conceptual Analysis and Legislative Framework”, Asian Journal of Research in Social Sciences & Humanities, Vol. VII, Issue-X, October, 2017 (ISSN 2250-1665) (Print), ISSN 2249-7315 (Online & ICI Indexed)
• “A Critical Study of the Concept of Right to Speedy Justice: Revisiting the Concept in the Light of Various Judicial Decisions”, Indian Journal of Legal Philosophy, Volume 3, Issue 1, March 2015 (ISSN 2347-4963)
• “The Role of ICT for Access to Education among Disabled Students-Disabled but not Disqualified” in the Journal of Research Matrix, March 10, 2014 (ISSN- 2321-7073)
• “A Critical Analysis of Legislative Framework for Ensuring Speedy Justice under the Code of Criminal Procedure in India”, Journal of Legal Analysis and Research, Volume 2, Issue 1, March 2015 (ISSN 2348-456X).
• “Implementation of Plea Bargaining for reducing Backlog of Cases in India: An Analysis”, Vol 5, Issue IV, 2018, Advalorem Journal of Law, An International Peer Reviewed Research Refereed  Quarterly Journal, October-December 2018, (ISSN: 2348-5485)
• “The Concept of Speedy Justice Under the International Instruments-An Analysis”, Journal of Education: Rabindrabharathi University Vol.XXV, No 6(1), 2022., ISSN: 0977-7175
• “ILO Standards Towards Working Conditions of Women Workers-An Analysis”, Advalorem Journal of Law, An International Peer Reviewed Research Refeed Quarterly Journal, Vol: 9, Issue: 1, January-March 2022. ISSN: 2348-5485.
• Co-authored, “Critical Review of Sustainable Built Environment Policies and Rating Mechanisms in India”, Turkish online Journal of Qualitative Inquiry, Vol. 11 No. 3 (2020), e-ISSN: 1309-6591
• Co-authored, “An Interplay Of Sustainable Built Environment Policies and Incentives in India”, Elementary Education Online, Year: 2020, Volume: 19, Issue: 4, ISSN Online: 1305-3515 and ISSN Print: 1305-3515
• Co-authored “Mapping AI in Criminal Justice: Spatial Development And Policy Divergences Between the EU And China”, Journal of Applied Bioanalysis, October 2025, p. 51-58. http://doi.org/10.53555/jab.v11i5.512 (ISSN 2405-710X), Vol. 11, No. 5, Scopus indexed Journal

• Presented a Paper entitled ‘The Concept of Speedy Trial as a Fundamental Right: A Critical Analysis, in the National Conference on Emerging Legal Issues, Organized By Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat, 25 March, 2017
• Presented a Paper (Co-authored) entitled 'The Gujarat Lokayukta: Need to Reform for Ensuring Transparency and Accountability in the Administration and for Upholding the Paramount Principle of Good Governance" in the Third International Conference on Gujarat Model of Governance: Lessons & Future Scope (ICGS-2015) organised by Centre for Governance Systems, Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad in Collaboration with Yunnam Minzu University, Kunming, China, 25-26 April, 2015
• Presented a Paper entitled 'Agricultural Insurance for Ensuring Climate Change Justice in India with Special Reference to the State of Gujarat' in the International Conference on Strengthening Climate Justice Initiatives: Livelihood Challenges at Local Level with a focus on Farmers, during 8-9 November, 2014, organized by Institute of Law, Nirma University, Gujarat
• Presented a Paper entitled "The Impact of Reverse Transnational Flows in the State of Gujarat: A Critical Study" in 2nd National Seminar on Interdisciplinary Approaches to Knowledge, organized by School of Liberal Studies, Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, during 3-4 April, 2014, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
• Presented Paper entitled "The Role of ICT for Access to Education among Disabled Students- Disabled but not Disqualified" in the National Level Seminar on Capacity Development in Learning Society on 10 March, 2014, S.R.K.D.K M.Ed. College, Palanpur, Rajasthan 
• Presented a Paper entitled, 'Nuclear Power and Sustainable Development in India: A Critique' in the International Conference on Law, Society and Sustainable Development: Problems and Prospects, during 17-18 February, 2014, Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
• Presented a paper entitled, 'Promoting Gender Equality and Women Empowerment: A Study of Disabled Women' in the International Conference on Women and Millennium Development Goals, during 13-14 2014, Department of Social Work, Maharaja Sayajirao University,  Baroda, Gujarat
• Presented a Paper entitled, 'The Principles and Practice of Insurance for Nuclear Activities in India' in the National Conference of Nuclear Activities, Insurance and Dispute settlement, Karnataka State Law University, during 22-23 May 2013
• Presented a Paper entitled ‘Sociological aspects of the sexual offences on the alarming rise of rape incidents’ in 36th All India Criminology Conference of the Indian society of Criminology, National Law University, Delhi, during 15-17 February 2013

• Presented a Paper entitled “Digitalization of Courts and Its Impact on Ensuring Speedy Disposal of the Cases in India” in the National Seminar on Digitalization in India: Prospects and Challenges, organized by Anand Law College & Anand College of Legal Studies, Anand Gujarat on 22 April, 2017
• Presented a Paper (co-authored) entitled “Reformation of Personal Laws for the Upliftment of women for sustainable growth of society” in the One day Seminar on Role of Women in Sustainable Development, sponsored by National Commission for Women (NCW) organized by Centre of Environment and Sustainable Development, Gujarat National Law University on 1 April, 2017

• Participated in the Programme on 5th Annual Intellectual Property Summit 2012…….Evolving Knowledge Based Society, Conducted by the Ahmedabad Management Association, during 7-8 January, 2012

• Participated in ICGS 2014, GTU-CGS 2nd International Conference on "Corporate Governance: Contemporary Issues & Challenges in Indian Economic Environment" during 14-15 March, 2014 at Gujarat Technological University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
• Participated in International Conference on "Modern Corporate Laws: Understanding the Dynamism"-Within and Beyond the Legal Boundaries organised by GNLU Centre for Corporate and Competition Law, during 5-6 October, 2013
• Participated in "International Conference on Trade and Competition Law" organized by the Gujarat National Law University, during 2-3 of March, 2013
• Participated in the Two days International conference on "Journey of Women Empowerment: Miles to Go", Gujarat National Law University, 24-25 March 2012 
• Participated in the National Seminar on Surrogacy: Issues and Challenges, Gujarat National Law University, 9 October 2011
• Participated in the First "GNLU International Conference on Trade and Competition Law", Gujarat National Law University Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India, 5-6 March 2011
• Participated in the conference on International Banking and Finance: Issues, Challenges & Solutions, Gujarat National Law University, Gujarat, 22 July 2012

• Participate in the One-day National Seminar on 'Emerging Issues in the Indian Legal Industry: The Road Ahead', GNLU, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, 15 September 2010

• Participated in the One day “Training Workshop on Investment in Financial Market” organized by the GNLU Centre for Banking Investment & Taxation in association with Share Khan held on 13 April, 2012 at Gujarat National Law University
• Participated in the Two-day National workshop on "Legal Research Methodology" organized by the Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmedabad on 7-8 May 2011
• Participated in the Five-day Workshop on "Legislative Drafting Training Workshop for the Western States of India", GNLU, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India, 29 September 2010 to 3 October 2010
• Participated in the Five-day Workshop on “2012 Edition of Legislative Training Workshop” Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India, 25-29 January 2012
• Participated in the "National Workshop on Private International Law" GNLU, Gandhinagar Gujarat, India, during 10-11 April 2010
• Participated in the workshop on “Implementation of Vishaka Guidelines” conducted by the Gender Sensitisation Committee of the Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar, 1 October 2009

• Participated in the Executive Development Programme (EDP) entitled “Judiciary Courts & Court Procedure & Handling Litigation” Organised by the Sardar Patel Institute of Public Administration (SPIPA) during 24-26 July, 2018
  
• Organised “Advanced Training Programme on Appreciation of Evidence in Criminal Trial”, Gujarat National Law University, 4-6 August, 2017
• Organized “Good Governance Discussion Forum” Jointly with Government of Gujarat, ASSOCHAM, INDEXTb under the auspices of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit on 11 January 2011 
• Organised Five-day Workshop on "Legislative Drafting Training Workshop for the Western States of India", GNLU, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India, 29 September 2010 to 3 October 2010
• Organised Five-day Workshop on “2012 Edition of Legislative Training Workshop” Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India, 25-29 January 2012

• Organised a one year certificate course on “Applied Insurance Laws and Prevailing Industry Practices” in collaboration with ICICI Lombard Pvt. Ltd. during 2016-17

• Participated in the Teachers Training Programme on ‘Administration of Criminal Justice’ organized by Gujarat National Law University on 14 July 2012
• Participated in the workshop on 'Basic Course on Teaching of Evidence Law' organized by National Law University, Delhi during 18-22 June 2013
• Participated in the "1st All Gujarat Law Teachers Training Programme on Research Methodology" jointly organized by Commissioner ate of Higher Education, Education Department, Government of Gujarat in collaboration with Gujarat National Law University, 29 December 2010
• Participated in the "2nd All Gujarat Law Teachers Training Programme on Law of Contracts" jointly organized by Commissioner ate of Higher Education, Education Department, Government of Gujarat in collaboration with Gujarat National Law University, 15 February 2011
• Participated in the Capacity Building Workshop on Role of Legal Stakeholders in Strengthening and the Implementation of the Biological Diversity Act with Special Focus on ABS Provisions” to the organized by the GNLU through the National Project on Access and Benefit Sharing under the United Nation Environment Programme-Global Environment Facility, Ministry of Environment and Forests (UNEP-GEF-MoEF) Project with the cooperation of National Biodiversity Authority and in Partnership with Gujarat Biodiversity Board, 27 September 2014

• Participated in the 84th Orientation Programme conducted by the Human Resource Development Centre, Gujarat University, during 18 November, 2015 to 15 December 2015

• Participated in the One Week Faculty Development Programme, Gujarat National Law University, during 11-18 May, 2017
• Participated in the One Week Faculty Development Programme, Gujarat National Law University, during 16-21 May, 2016
• Participated in the One Week Faculty Development Programme, Gujarat National Law University, during 02-07 November, 2015

• As a Resource Person, delivered lecture on the topic 'Law of the Crimes-General Principles' as a part of GNLU Competitive Exam Guidance Committee's Special Lecture Series on 'UGC NET and SET Examination Parts-II & III' organised by GNLU during 31-05 August 2017.
• As a Resource Person, delivered lecture on the topic 'Insurance Law' as a part of GNLU Indian Business and Commercial Laws Academy (GIBCLA) Summer School 2017' organised by GNLU during 03-22 July 2017.
• As a Resource Person, delivered three hours lecture on Insurance law under the Teachers Exchange Programme in the department of Law, Saurashtra University, 14 July, 2017
• As a Resource Person, delivered a lecture on the topic 'Law of the Crimes-General Principles' as a part of GNLU Competitive Exam Guidance Committee's Special Lecture Series on 'UGC NET and SET Examination Parts-II & III' organised by GNLU during 22-23 August 2015.
• As a Resource Person, delivered a lecture on the topic 'Insurance Law' as a part of GNLU Indian Business and Commercial Laws Academy (GIBCLA) Summer School 2015' organised by GNLU during 06 July-26 July 2015.
• As a Resource Person, delivered lecture on the topic 'Guidelines on Access to Biological Resources and Associated Knowledge and Benefits Sharing Regulations, 2014' in the Capacity Building Workshop on the 'Role of Legal Stakeholders in Strengthening and Implementation of the Biological Diversity Act with Special Focus on ABS Provisions' organised by Gujarat National Law University through the National Project on Access and Benefit Sharing under the UNEP-GEF-MoEF Project on "Strengthening the Implementation of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 and Rules, 2004, with focus on its Access and Benefit Sharing Provisions" with the cooperation of National Biodiversity Authority and in partnership with Gujarat Biodiversity Board held on 16th May, 2015.
• As a Resource Person, delivered a lecture on the topics 'Carriage of Goods by Sea' and 'Limitation of Liability in International Maritime Academy Organized by Gujarat National Law University in collaboration with the National Maritime Foundation, New Delhi during 14-21 March, 2015.
• As a Resource Person, delivered a lecture on 'Legal Provisions for Handling Unlawful Assemblies. Laws Restricting and Regulating Unlawful Assemblies' and 'Protections Available to Police Officers While Handling Public Order Problems' in a Vertical Interaction Course (Public Order & Use of Non-lethal Weapons) Organized by Internal Security Academy, Central Reserve Police Force, Mount Abu for I.P.S. Officers with minimum of four years, State Police Officers with minimum of 10 years’ service during 02-04 February, 2015.

• Chaired a session in the National Conference on Backlog of Cases and Court Management, organized by the Gujarat National Law University in collaboration with the Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India on 22 February, 2019.
• As a resource person participated in the session of  ‘Drafting of Unification of the Environmental Legislations’ conducted by Gujarat Environmental Management Institute (GEMI), Government of Gujarat, on 18 May, 2018.
• Nominated by the University to participate in the ‘Brainstorming Session on 'Research and Studies on Judicial Reforms’ organised by Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India, on 05 October, 2018.
• Chaired a session in the National Conference on Environmental Law, Gujarat National Law University, during 7-8 April, 2018
• Chaired a session in the National Seminar on the Uniform Civil Code & Human Rights (Constitutional & Judicial Mandate), Gujarat National Law University, 11 February, 2017
• Legal Expert Member, Institutionalization of Implementation of ABS Mechanism in the State of Gujarat, Constituted by Gujarat Biodiversity Board, Government of Gujarat
• Nominated by the University to participate in the Regional Consultation on Framing of Draft Rules on Electronic Evidence, organised by the Registrar General, High Court of Delhi, New Delhi held on 11 March 2018 at High Court of Mumbai, Mumbai

• Wife: Veena H.B.
• Son:  Manmay Chandra Tejaswi