Prof (Dr) Nirmala Kumari
Professor
M.A, LL.M, Ph.D
Email : nirmalaharikrishna141@gmail.com
Area of Interest : Jurisprudence, Constitutional law, Hindu Law, Administrative law, Torts, Alternative Disputes Resolution Systems. Cyber Law and Information Technology laws
As Lecturer:
1. Three academic years at the under-graduate level (LL.B.) from August 1988 to March 1991 at J.S.S. Law College, Mysore
2. Dept. of PG Studies and Research in Law. Mysore University, Mysore for one semester, to the students of Constitutional Law
3. Four years i.e. from 1991-1993 in K.V.G. Law college Sullia, Karnataka 4. From 1993 till today in Vaikunta Baliga College of Law, Udupi
As principal:
from 2020 to 2022
Presently elevated as the Director of Vaikunta Baliga College of Law, Udupi, and also nominated by the management as the member of the College Governing Council
Administrative Experience:
1. Coordinator of All India Moot Court Competition every year till became the principal in the year 2020.
2. N.S.S.Officer, in the College 2002 to 2008.
3. worked as a Member, Examinations Committee, Mangalore University and KSLU several times.
4. External examiner to several colleges. 5. Chairman, Law Examinations,KSLU
6. Nominated as a member of the Zilla Prison Committee for a period of 2 years from 2012-2014 and again extended for 2 years i.e from 2014 to 2016.
7. Co-Ordinator NAAC assessment in the College during the year 2016.
8. Co-ordinated severalseminar andsymposiumsinthe college from the year 1995.
9. Nominated as the member of Board of Studies U G Department of J S S College Mysore 2021-2024 for three years.
10. Member of Board of Examiners for the evaluation of the Ph. D thesis submitted by students of Kannuru University.
11. Nominated by the High Court of Karnataka to the panel of translators of the cases decided by the Supreme Court of India in to kannada .
12. Appointed as the Chairman of The Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, for the Udupi District.
13. Working as a volunteer in an NGO Human Rights Protection Foundation headedbyDr. RavindranathShanbhag whichisworking fromthe campus of the Law college and submitted a project work to Karnataka State Law University on the working of the same.
14. Conducted Academic Audit of three Institutions
1. Department of Law -Kannur University on 30th and 1st of December 2023
2. SDM Law college Mangalore on 10th January 2024. 3. J.S.S.Law College, Mysore on 21.05.24
15. Selected as the member of the peer team assessor for NAAC and visited Shri Shivaji Maratha Society’s Law College PUNE as Member which was scheduled from 12/06/2025 to 13/06/2025.
Paper Presentations in Conferences, Seminars, Workshops, etc.
A paper on ‘Domestic Violence Bill, 2005: A Gender Justice Perspective (The Relevance of the Bill in the Present Indian Society) at two-day National Seminar on Domestic Violence – The Protection of Women From Domestic Violence Bill, 2005 sponsored by UGC, New Delhi organised by HKE Society’s S.S.L. Law College, Gulbarga (Karnataka) on 21st and 22nd July 2005.
A paper on ‘Marriage Law In The Modern Perspective’ at two-day National Seminar on Concept and significance of marriage and family – Indian view organised by Centre For Inter Disciplinary Studies And Research In Sanskrit,Canara College Mangalore on 17th and 18th November 2006
A paper on ‘Human Rights And Child Exploitation’ at two national Conference on Human Rights in The Era of Globalisation Organised By Karnataka Institute For Law And Parliamentary Reforms, Bangalore in association with S.D.M.College Mangalore.on 15th and 16th December 2007
A paper on ‘Disability –Law and reality’ at two-day National Workshop on the rights of persons with disability,the older and the sick
persons in the Department of Studies in Law, Mysore University ,Mysore in association with National Human rights Commission on 28th and 29th of March 2008
A paper on “Value Based Education Through Learning Law” was presented at a UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Reinforcement of Moral Values and Responsibility Among the Students and the System” organizedby SriPoornaprajna Evening College , Udupi, and Poorna Prajna Institute of Management, Udupi, on 8th and 9thApril 2011
Presented a paper on child’s Right at two days National Workshop on Righta and awareness conducted by Development Studies Centre, Kannada University, Hampi, in Association with Dr.G.Shanker Women’s First Grade College and Post Graduation Centre, Udupi, 8th November 2012.
Right to Information – A Methodology for Peoples Audit of Public Authorities -A paper was presented in the National Conference on social Sciences: Challenges and perspectives in the 21st Century. Held on 7th and 8th of August 2013, Organised by the Department of Humanities , Alvas College, Moodubidri.
Presented a paper on “e-Courts: The Renaissance of Indian Judiciary’ in the UGC sponsored Two days National seminar ‘New Paradigms in Administration: E-Governance in Karnataka’ held on 23rd and 24th August 2013 organized by St.Mary’s College,Shirva.
Resource Person in the National human Rights Commission Sponsored One Day State Level Training Programme on Human Rights Aspects of Journalism held on 15th February 2014 at K.V.G.Law College,SUllia D.K
Resource Person in the Two days State Level Seminar on Gender Justice, organized by Raja Lakhamgouda Law College , Belgaum on 29th and 30th March 2014
Chairperson and also Presented paper on “Law Relating to Land Acquisition” in National Seminar on “New Law on Land Acquisition -Issues and Challenges” Organized by Vidyavardhaka Law College, Mysuru – 570001 in Association with KILPAR, Bengaluru on 16th May 2015.
Resource Person in the Two days State Level Seminar on PC-PNDt workshop on 30th March 2015, organised by District Administration , Udupi
Chairperson for the Sessionin the workshop on “Alternative Dispute Resolution System: Skills and Techniques”on 24.3.2016, held at C. Bhimasena Rao, National College of Law and Centre for Post Graduate Studies in Law, Shivamogga.
Resource person for the Session in the workshop on “Law Relating to POCSO: on 23.4.2016, held at K.V.G.Law College, Sullia , Organised By Karnataka Institute for Law and Parliamentary Reforms, Bangalore.
Panelist and presented a paper on “Right of Mother to the Custody of Children in Divorce Cases” in the Two Day National Seminar on Personal Laws and Gender Justice in India organized by Government Law College, Tiruvanantapuram on 3rd and 4th February 2017
Chairperson and also Presented paper on Right to Motherhood in the National Seminar on “Empowerment of Women in India-Issues and Challenges” Organized by Vidyavardhaka Law College, Mysuru – 570001 on 05 May 2018.
Resource Person in a Legal Awareness programme held on 8th February 2020, organized by Manipal University of Higher Education in Association with National Commission for Women, India
Special Lectures delivered
Aspecial lecture on the –Moot Courts and Mock trials –for the final year students of Vivekananda Law College Puttur –on 25th August 2007
A Lecture on Right to Information at one day work shop for all the Pre-University Principals of the colleges in Udupi District organised by Government of Karnataka in Sharada Residential School, Udupi
Rights Of Patients-with reference to Medical and Para Medical Services in S.D.M.College of Social Work, Ujire, Mangalore.on 15th July 2005
A lecture on the topic `Human Values and Relationship`. for the workshop conducted for Dharmasthala Gramodyoga Volunteers in Agriculture College Bramhavar,on 24th June 2006.
Chief Guest for the general Body Meeting of the Parents Teachers Association of Hindu Higher primary School , on 29th June 2006
On 26th November 2007 Law Day was celebrated in the Court Campus, Udupi and a lecture on `Rule of Law in the Constitution of India`. Alecture on Career opportunities in Law given to P.U. students from Udupi Colleges and Karkal –Organised by A.V. Baliga Institute of Rural
Sciences Harady Bramhavar.
A lecture on the topic Gender Justice in a work shop for the empowerment of the women conducted by Dakshina Kannada Milk Producers Federation.on 23rd Feb. 2007.
Attended a programme as a Chief Guest. On 09-12-2007 organised by Pragathi Bhandu Self Help Organisations Federation in Netaji High School, Kandloor , Kundapur.
Chief Guest On 23-12-2007 organised by Sri Ksetra Gramabhivruddi Yojane, Kundapur in association with Self Help Organisations Federation in Achala kala Mandir, Halladi, Kundapur.
A special lecture on Fundamental Rights and Duties was given in a Legal aid programme conducted by Karnataka Legal sevice Authority, Udupi in Association with district Muslim Zamayath Federation, Padubidare in Padubidare Urdu School on 19-01-2008
Alecture on Prevention of Domestic Violence was given in a Legal aid programme conducted by Karnataka Legal ServiceAuthority, Udupi in Association with Rotary Club Parkala on 9-02-2008
A special lecture on Consumer ProtectionAct was given in a Legal aid programme conducted by Karnataka Legal ServiceAuthority, Udupi in Association with Department of women and Child Welfare and Karavali Mahila Jagruta Vedike, Guruvayankere in Mahakali Temple ,Ambalapadi on on 08-02-2008
A special lecture on Right to Religion- In a Legal aid programme conducted by Karnataka Legal Service Authority, Udupi in Association with All India Christian Federation
On14-03-2009attendedasthe chief guestandasa judge for a debate competition held for Government degree college students on the topic `what is our contribution in taking care of orphans `
On 8-03-2010 Inaugurated the women’s Association and gave a lecture on Women and Law on the eve of International Womens Day in Dr. A.V.Baliga Institute of Social Science and Rural Management Haradi
Aresource person on 4th October 2010, and gave a lecture on “Law relating to senior citizens” on the occasion of Senior citizens day organized by District Legal Services Authority in Association with Kaup Grama Panchayath
A guest lecture on ‘Physical Offences Against Woman -Precaution and Prevention’ in Milagris College, on 8th September 2012.
A guest lecture on Consumer Protection Act in Poorna Prajna Evening College on 13th September 2012
Attended as a resource person for a seminar on PC and PNDT law on 06-03-2014 and gave lecture on the Law Relating to Prevention of Female Foeticide. The seminar was arranged by Government of Karnataka, Zilla Panchayath ,Udupi,
Took part in Anti Addiction Camp as a counsellor from 1-1-2011 to 08-01-2011conducted by Sri kshetra Dharmasthala Gramabhivruddi yojane and Gandhiyan Studies MGM College Campus.
Gave a lecture on “Physical offences against Women –Precautions and Prevention’ in Milagres College, Kallianpur organized by Sexual Harrassment Prevention Cell of the College on 08-08-2011
Aspeciallecture on“Public InterstLitigation”.Anintensive Training Programme for young Advocates organized by Karnataka State Bar Council Law Academy in Association with Bar Association, Udupi and Kundapura on 11th March 2016
Aspecial lecture on the –Moot Courts and Mock trials –for the final year students of Vivekananda Law College Puttur –on 13th May 2019
Took part as a judge for International Trade Law Moot Court Competition, 2019 Organised by Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Law College, Mangaluru, Karnataka, from 14-16 March, 2019.
Conducted several sessions on Jan 4 2023 in Vidya Vikas Institute of Legal Studies, Mysuru, on the process of NAAC Accreditation
Took part as a judge in the preliminary and semifinal round of National Moot Court Competition March 2023, under the Barrister MK Nambiyar Chair on Constitutional and Administrative Law, School of Legal Studies, Kannur University on 17th & 18th March 2023.
Participated as a member of the Editorial Board of Manipal Universal Press Editorial Board meeting on 18 December 2023 to express my views on the publication of the book ‘Eyewitness’ Misidentification’: The Problem and its Solution by Ila Sudame.
Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre, Kannur University organized a Online Short Term Course in Human Rights & RTI Act from 31.01.2024 to 06.02.2024 for the teachers, being held online by UGC-HRDC, Kannur University, engaged two sessions on 06-02-2024 (2.00pm – 5.00pm) on RTI Act
Took part as a resource person for the orientation programme conducted by Training & Placement Cell of S D M Law College , Mangalore. 9.30 a.m. on 10th January 2024.
VidyaVikas Institute of Legal Studies, Mysuru, conducted one week Faculty Development Programme and on Jun 15, 2024 took a session on Emerging Trends inAdministrative Law.
Took part as a Moderator for the National Seminar on “Reproductive Rights and Legal Framework Addressing Population issues” organized by SDM Law College, Mangalore through online mode on 15th March 2025.
Articles Published Editing & Drafting Work
1. Framed syllabus and Compiled a book on I.T Law and practice for the M.B.A. Students for Manipal Sikkim University, Manipal
Edited a book on Laws Relating to Hotel Management for Manipal Sikkim University. Manipal
2. Contributed a Chapter on Informed Consent in an edited book Health Laws in India by Dr. Caesar Roy, Published by Manakin Press Private Limited B-300, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase-1, New Delhi-110020, INDIA ISBN: 9789388342223
3. Advertising Advocacy- A Bar on Legal Advertising in India -An Article published in A monthly Lagal Magazine Law Profiles(Vol 3 Issue 8 August 2012 RNIHareng /2010/39157) and won Best Article of the Month prize.
4. Law Relating to Surrogate Advertising-Article Published in Karnataka Law Journal 2012(5) May 2015
5. Impact of Advertising on Women-Article published in Legal Views and News-Nov 2012-ISSN No-2277-5323
6. Impact of advertisement on Children – Article published in
A commemorate Volume Edited Book- In Honour of The Common Man By University Of Dharwad.-
7. Commercial Speech-A Constitutional Right- Article Published in Karnataka Law Journal 2012(5) August 2012
8. Jahiraatugalu mattu makkala mele avugala Prabhaava-Article published in Panchajanya March 2012 by District Education and Training Centre,
Government of Karnataka
9. A Boost to Greater Efficacy in Judicial System- E- Courts – Article Published in VBCL Law Review-VI Volume 20-21- ISSN No-2456-0480
10.Informed Consent A Continued Dynamic Process- VBCL Law Review-December 2022- ISSN No-2456-0480
11.‘Probono Pioneers ‘Involvement of law Students Imparting Legal Aid to the Needy-LEGAL EDUCATION: Assessing Its Role and Efficacy in the Globalised World-Edited by Prof. Dr P. Ishwara Bhat-An IQAC initiative of Vidya Vikas Institute of Legal Studies, Mysore A Commemoration Volume Dedicated to Prof. Dr CKN Raja-ISBN978-81-97669-84-2
12.An Article on “Tracing India’s Heritage: The Constitution’s Artistic Roots” A look in to the Images from the Constitution of India-published in the Souvenir released on the occasion of Celebration of 125th Anniversary of Udupi Courts & Bar Association on 17th & 18th November, 2024 Orientation & Refresher Courses
1. Undergone 28 days’ Refresher Course conducted by the UGC- Academic Staff College, in National Law School India University, Bangalore from 8th to 28th October1992
2. Undergone 28 days’ Refresher Course conducted by the UGC- Academic Staff College, in National Law School India University, Bangalore from 3rd to 24th October1994
3. Participated in five days’ workshop on Legal Research And Methodology from 22nd to 26th March 1996 in Padmavathi Mahila University, Tirupathi Participated in Teacher Empowerment Programme-Integral Pedagogical Paradigm-Organised by AMUCT, and Mangalore University from 23rd to 25th March 1998
4. Participated in a Faculty Development Programme in Entrepreneurship conducted by Manipal Institute of Management from 21st march 2005 to 26th March 2005
5. Attended a one-day workshop on Perspectives on The Teaching Career conducted by Sadhana Trust, Shivapura, Udupi on 16th September 2007
6. Attended a one-day state level workshop for law teachers on ‘Effective LegalResearch’inVidyavardhaka LawCollege Mysore on20thNovember 2005
7. Resource Person in the Orientation Programme on ‘Elements of Legal Research and Sociology’ on 16th and 17th September 2009 held at Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Law College, Mangaluru, Karnataka.
8. Participated as a delegate in the National Conference on Legal Education organized by Karnataka State Law University’s Law School and Bar Council of India, New Delhi on January 26-27, 2010 at IMS Auditorium, Hubli.
9. Participated in a Orientation Programme on Alternative Disputes Resolution system conducted by Karnataka State Law University on 13th May 2011
10.Participated in a Workshop on Mediation conducted by Karnataka State Law University, Hubli on 14th December 2013
11.Attended a 28 days UGC-Sponsored Orientation Programme conducted by the UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Trivandrum, from 20-06-2018 to 17-07-2018
12.Participated in the 21 days UGC sponsored Refresher Course in the Legal Studies conducted by Human Resource Development Centre, Bangalore University from January 21st to February 11th 2019.