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Faculty

Harish G
B.A.L., LL.B, LL.M
Assistant Professor
Area of Specialization: Constitutional Law & Labour Laws

Educational Qualification:

• LL.M (Constitutional Law), Amity Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh (2014-2015);
• B.A.L., LL.B, University Law College, Bangalore University, Bangalore (2008-2013).

Teaching Experience

• St. Joseph’s College of Law - Assistant Professor (from 2022 - till date)
• Amity Law School, Noida, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh - Guest Faculty (5th October 2016 to 15th November 2016)

Work Experience

• Legal Consultant at Central Information Commission, New Delhi (23rd September 2016 to 25th March 2022)
• Advocate at Krishna and Associates, New Delhi (18th July 2018 to 31st September 2018)
• Legal Executive at Thomson Reuters - Legal Managed Services (Formerly Pangea3 Legal Database Systems Pvt. Ltd.,) Noida, Uttar Pradesh (6th July 2015 to 6th July 2016)
• Advocate at M/s. Sastry & Co., Bengaluru (4th January 2014 to 19th April 2014)

Courses Taught

• Taught the following subjects to both 5-year integrated course and 3-year course students:
• Constitutional Law; Civil Procedure Code, 1908 with Limitation Act, 1963; Criminal Procedure Code, 1973; Professional Ethics; Drafting, Pleading and Conveyance; Penology and Victimology; Administrative Law; Labour Law; Environmental Law and Land Law

Research Interests

• Constitutional Law; Administrative Law; Labour Law; Procedural Laws etc.

Publications

• Published a co-authored article titled INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISM TO CURB ADMINISTRATIVE CORRUPTION IN INDIA: A CRITICAL STUDY OF LOKPAL, CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION & PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES in Legal Opus (Peer Reviewed Annual Law Journal), SDM Law College, Mangaluru, Volume No. 1, Issue No. 1 having ISSN number 3139-2555.
• Published an article titled CONCEPT OF PRINCIPLES OF NATURAL JUSTICE IN CONSTITUTION OF INDIA: A STUDY IN REFERENCE TO LANDMARK CASES OF HON’BLE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA in International Journal for Legal Research and Analysis, Volume 2, Issue 7 (May 2025).
• Research paper titled A CASE STUDY OF FEMALE MIGRANT DOMESTIC WORKERS IN BENGALURU is published in the book titled INVISIBLE WORKERS IN THE SOCIETY: RECOGNITION AND PROTECTION THROUGH LABOUR LAW having ISBN number 9-789391-155896.
• Research paper titled IN THE EPOCH OF MADE IN INDIA – THE QUANDARY OF A MAID IN INDIA is published in the JOURNAL OF GITARATTAN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL, ROHINI, DELHI in December 2017.
• Published an article titled DOMESTIC WORKERS IN AND FROM INDIA: HUMAN TRAFFICKING, SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND OTHER RELATED ISSUES in Amity Law Watch, Issue No. 31 (July 2017).

Paper Presentations

• Presented a research paper titled THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY at the 2nd International Conference on Corporate, Technology and Environmental Laws, 2026 organized by Dexon Global Centre for Legal Studies, Policy and Research in collaboration with Curtin University, Malaysia.
• Presented a research paper titled PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS BETWEEN INDIAN AND AUSTRALIAN CONSTITUTIONS at International Conference on Comparative Law co-organized by School of Business & Law, Edith Cowan University (Western Australia) & School of Law, Galgotias University, Uttar Pradesh on 25th - 26th April 2025.
• Presented a research paper titled A CASE STUDY OF FEMALE MIGRANT DOMESTIC WORKERS IN BENGALURU at National Conference organized by St. Joseph’s College of Law, Bengaluru on 25th July 2023 (Invisible Workers in the Society: Recognition and Protection through Labour Law).
• Presented a research paper titled RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT AND ITS IMPACT ON INDIAN DEMOCRATIC SYSTEM at LOI FIESTA – 2019, 4th National Law Festival of Chanderprabhu Jain College of Higher Studies & School of Law, Narela, Delhi.
• Presented a research paper titled PROTECTION OF WOMEN UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW at LOI FIESTA – 2018, 3rd National Law Festival of Chanderprabhu Jain College of Higher Studies & School of Law, Narela, Delhi
• Presented a research paper titled IN THE EPOCH OF MADE IN INDIA – THE QUANDARY OF A MAID IN INDIA at 8th Conference on Global Information and Business Strategies organized by Gitarattan International Business School, Rohini, New Delhi in 2017.

Conferences, Seminars and Workshops Attended

1 SEMINARS:
• Attended following seminars and submitted briefs of assigned speakers who presented research paper, organized by Central Information Commission, New Delhi:
• Seminar on Health and Right to Information Act, 2005 on 7th July, 2018
• Seminar on Land Records and use of Right to Information Act, 2005 on 15th July, 2017
• Seminar on Implementation of Right to Information Act, 2005 on 19th May, 2017

2 CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS:
• Participated in the Two-Day International Conference on
INTERSECTION OF LAW AND TECHNOLOGY: IMPACT OF LEGAL EDUCATION, LEGAL PROFESSION AND JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION organized by the Confederation of Law Teachers (COLATE) in association with Karnataka State Law University, Hubballi; National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi; and M.S. Ramaiah College of Law, Bengaluru, held on 25th and 26th April 2026.
• Participated in the National Conference / workshop on
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: PREVENTION AND RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES organized by Union Internationale des Avocats - India Chapter in collaboration with The Bar Association of India and National Law School of India University, Bengaluru supported by Karnataka Judicial Academy, Bengaluru and Arbitration & Conciliation Centre, Bengaluru (Domestic & International) held on 21st March 2026 at Karnataka Judicial Academy, Bengaluru.

Resource Person

• Resource Person at Loyola Degree College, Bengaluru on 13th May 2026 and delivered lectures on ‘Cyberbullying, Phishing, Scams & Online Frauds as well as Cyber Laws in India, Data Privacy and Consent’.
• Resource Person at St. Joseph’s Pre-University College, Anekal and St. Joseph’s School, Anekal on 25th and 26th November 2025 and delivered lectures on ‘POCSO ACT; GOOD-TOUCH & BAD-TOUCH AND STUDENTS’-TEACHERS’ RIGHTS’.
• Guest Speaker at SBRR Mahajana Law College, Mysuru on 15th November 2025 and delivered a special lecture on ‘ARTICLE 14: HEARTBEAT AND THE CORNERSTONE OF THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION’.
• Resource Person at St. Mary’s High School, Miller’s Road, Bengaluru on 26th September 2025 and delivered a lecture on ‘POCSO ACT; GOOD-TOUCH & BAD TOUCH AND STUDENTS’-TEACHERS’ RIGHTS’.
• Participated as one of the Panelists at STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION ON LEGAL PROTECTION FOR DOMESTIC WORKERS, organized by CENTRE FOR LABOUR STUDIES & HUMAN RIGHTS COLLECTIVE, NATIONAL LAW SCHOOL OF INDIA UNIVERSITY, BENGALURU in collaboration with the DOMESTIC WORKERS UNION & STREE JAGRUTI SAMITI on 2nd August 2025.
• Guest Speaker at St. Joseph’s Pre-University Evening College, Bengaluru on 31st May 2025 and delivered a special lecture on ‘THE UGLY TRUTH BEHIND THE SMOKE: HOW TOBACCO HIJACKS YOUR BODY AND MIND’.
• Guest Speaker at SBRR Mahajana Law College, Mysuru on 30th November 2024 and delivered a special lecture on ‘DRAFTING, PLEADING AND CONVEYANCING’.
• Resource Person for a Certificate Course on ‘FUNDAMENTALS OF LAW’ to Jesuit Scholastics at St. Joseph’s College of Law, Bengaluru on 2nd July 2024 and delivered a lecture on ‘CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURAL LAWS IN INDIA’.
• Resource Person for a Certificate Course on ‘FUNDAMENTALS OF LAW’ to 10 Capuchin Brothers at Deena Seva Ashram, Kengeri, Bengaluru on 26th July 2023 and delivered a lecture on ‘CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURAL LAWS IN INDIA’.
• Resource Person for a Certificate Course on ‘FUNDAMENTALS OF LAW’ to 11 Jesuit Seminarian at St. Joseph’s College of Law, Bengaluru on 4th January 2023 and delivered a lecture on ‘INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL LAWS’.

Honors & Awards

• Awarded Best Paper Presenter at LOI FIESTA - 2018, 3rd National Law Festival of Chanderprabhu Jain College of Higher Studies & School of Law, Narela, Delhi
• Adjudged as Second-Best Paper Presented at 8th Conference on Global Information and Business Strategies - 2017 organized by Gitarattan International Business School, Rohini, New Delhi
• Was piped in as Company Commander at the Military Training Camp held at Amity University, Manesar campus in 2015.
• Held the post of Sports Captain of Amity Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, Amity University, Noida for the academic year 2014-15.
• Was an Executive Member for four consecutive years (2009-13) in organizing National Moot Court Competitions conducted by University Law College, Bengaluru.
• Recipient of Chief Minister of Karnataka’s Commendation for rendering service of a very high order, exceptional devotion to duty and enhancing the image of National Cadet Corps and winning laurels for Karnataka State.
• Participated in NCC-Army Wing, Republic Day Camp – 2009 at New Delhi and represented Karnataka & Goa Directorate in Prime Minister Rally March-past.
• Member of NCC Flag Area Competition, Republic Day Camp – 2009 and was responsible in creating 3D models representing social themes, national unity and regional culture.
• NCC ‘B’ & ‘C’ Certificate with ‘B’ & ‘A’ Grade – 2007-08/2008-09, respectively.
• Adjudged as the ‘Best Command & Control of the Company’ for the year 2007-08, Vijaya Pre-University College, 4/5 Coy., 7 KAR Bn, Bangalore.

Internships

• Chambers of Manjunath Meled, Advocate-on-Record, Supreme Court of India (October 2014 - December 2014)
• M/s. Sastry & Co., Bengaluru (June 2012 - December 2013)
• Lex Prudence, Bengaluru (September 2011 - October 2011)