Dr. Jacob Joseph

Work Experiance

• 18 years

Date Of Joining @ BSOLS

• 20/01/2021

Professional Experience

• Overall teaching experience (LL.B. and LL.M.) of 18 years
• Post Graduate Level (LL.M.) teaching experience of 11 years.
• Formerly, Member of Faculty, National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS),
  Kochi.
•  Currently, Associate Professor & Head of Department, Post Graduate Studies and Research,
  Bharata Mata School of Legal Studies (BSOLS), Choondy, Aluva, Ernakulam.

Academic Achievements and Awards

• 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 – for outstanding performance among LL.M. students
  specialising in Criminal Law.
• Best Participant Award at the 3rd 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.

Paper Presentation in Seminars / Workshops / Symposiums

• Presented a paper titled “Legal Transplant and Criminal Justice Reform in India”, in the
  All India Legal History Congress (AILHC) organised by Gujarat National Law University,
  Gandhinagar on 14th and 15th February 2020.
• 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 “Release of Genetically Engineered Plants into Environment:
  Response of Indian Legal System” 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 5th 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 30th & 31st 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 3rd, 4th and 5th
  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 5th – 25th November 2013.
• Presented a Paper titled “Implementation of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006: Issues and
  Challenges” on 4th 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 7th 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 16th & 17th 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 11th & 12th 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 18th & 19th 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 3rd to 5th 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 2nd 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 18th & 19th 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 29th February and 1st 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
  14th & 15th March 2008 at the School of Legal Studies, Cochin University of Science and
  Technology (CUSAT), Kochi, Kerala State, India.

Books Published

• Jacob Joseph, Kerala Nelvayal Thanneerthada Samrakshana Niyamam: Kodathi Vidhinyayangalude
  Samgraham (2020) [Malayalam Language]
• 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).

Book Chapters Published

• Jacob Joseph, “Plugging the Loopholes in Indian Legal Regime Governing Biological
  Diversity” in Shiju Mazhuvanchery & Sini John (Ed.), Essays on Law, Development and Society
  M.P.P. Law House [ISBN 978-93-91155-38-4]
• Jacob Joseph, “Kerala Nelvayal Thanneerthada Samrakshana Niyamam 2008” in V.
  Balakrishnan (Ed.), Susthira Jevvanathinu Oru Paristhithi Niyamavali, Kerala Basha Institute
  (2019) [ Malayalam language]
• 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.

Articles & Journals Published

• Jacob Joseph, “Integrating Victim Impact Reports in the Indian Criminal Justice Process:
  Feasibility and the Way Forward”, Volume 13, Journal of Indian Legal Thought, page 63 (Peer
  Reviewed law journal published by School of Indian Legal Thought, Mahatma Gandhi
  University) [ISSN 2249-9989] [Published on 30-10-2021]
• Jacob Joseph, “Integration of biodiversity and biosafety legal regimes in India:
  Shortcomings and the Way Forward”, Volume XLIV – January – June 2020 of Cochin
  University Law Review, page 114. [ISSN 0970-0331] (Peer Reviewed law journal published
  by School of Legal Studies, CUSAT).
• Jacob Joseph, “Legal landscape relating to conservation and sustainable use of biological
  resources of maritime zones of India: Shortcomings and the way forward”, 2021 (2) KHC
  Journal, page 33 [ ISSN 2395-3039]
• Jacob Joseph, “Empowering statutory authorities and enforcement agencies to facilitate
  conservation of biological diversity in India”, 2020 (5) KHC Journal, page 27 [ ISSN 2395-
  3039]
• 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.

Participation in Faculty Development / Training Programmes

• Participated and completed the “GMU Academy on Oceans Law and Policy” organised
  by Gujarat Maritime University from 9th to 14th May 2022.
• Successfully completed the “Certification Course in Arbitration Theory and Practice” jointly
  organised by Bharata Mata ADR International (BADRI) in association with Bharata Mata
  School of Legal Studies (BSOLS), Choondy, Aluva on 24th May 2022.
• Participated and obtained ‘A’ Grade in the One Week Online Faculty Development
  Programme (FDP) on “Legal Research Methodology: Interdisciplinary Approaches”
  jointly organised by UGC-STRIDE, Mahatma Gandhi University, School of Indian Legal
  Thought, Kottayam and Department of Lifelong Learning and Extension, Mahatma
  Gandhi University from 25th April to 1st May 2022.
• Participated in the Two-Day Hands-On Workshop on “Framing NAAC Quality Assurance
  Practice for the Institution” organised by IQAC, Naipunya Institute of Management and
  Information Technology (NIMIT) and Association of Kerala Catholic Unaided Arts and
  Science Colleges at NIMIT Campus, Pongam, East Kalady on 7th and 8th April 2022.
• Participated and successfully completed a Seven Day Faculty Development Programme
  (FDP) on “Skill Based Learning: restructuring Legal Pedagogy” organised by National University
  of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi from 6th – 12th December 2019.
• Participated, successfully completed and obtained ‘A’ Grade in the Faculty Development
  Programme (FDP) on “Revamping Teaching, Learning and Evaluation Processes in Law
  Schools” organised by the National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS),
  Kochi from 10th to 14th June 2019.
• Participated and successfully completed the Faculty Development Programme on
  “Teaching Methodology and Innovation in Law Teaching” organised by the National
  University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi from 3rd to 8th June 2019.
• Participated in the ‘Faculty Development Programme’ on “Professionalism at Workplace”
  organised by the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode on 15th October, 2018.
• Participated in the Five-Day Training Programme for Law Teachers on Curriculum
  Reforms in Law held from 28th May to 1st June 2012 at the School of Legal Studies, Cochin
  University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Kochi, Kerala State, India. The
  Programme was organised jointly by the Kerala State Higher Education Council (KSHEC)
  and the School of Legal Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT).
• Participated in the Short-term Certification Training Programme on “Law and
  Biotechnology” – ‘Agriculture Biotechnology and Law’ organised by the TERI School of
  Advanced Studies, New Delhi at New Delhi from 6 – 10 March 2006.
• Participated in the Outreach Training Programme on Disability and Human Rights held
  from 10th to 12th February 2005 at the School of Legal Studies, Cochin University of
  Science and Technology (CUSAT), Kochi, Kerala State, India.