Dr.Smita B. Vyas
Dr.Smita B. Vyas
Co-Ordinator, Department of Law
Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan 384265
www.ngu.ac.in
A) General Information:
a) Name :- Dr. Smita B. Vyas
b) Address
(Residential):- “Shrey” A-11, Ayush Township, Patan (North Gujarat)
Pin No-384265.
Mo.No-09924123116
(Office) :- Co-Ordinator,
Department of Law, H.N.G.Uni., Patan.
Pin No- 384265
Email ID :-
c) Designation :- Assistant Professor----Co ordinator
Department of Law, H.N.G.Uni., Patan.
Pin No- 384265
d) Date of Birth :- 27/10/1961
e) Area of Specialization: - LAW- Criminology ( Group IV)
B) Academic Qualification:
NO. / EXAM PASSED / BOARD/UNIVERSITY / SUBJECTS / PASSING
YEAR / PERCENTAGE,
CLASS
1. / S.S.C / G.S.E.B.,
Gandhinagar. / Commerce / 1976 / 49.87%
2. / H.S.C. / G.S.E.B.,
Gandhinagar. / Commerce / 1978 / 49%
3. / B.Com. / Gujarat Uni, Ahmedabad / Accountancy / 1981 / 48.89%
4. / LL.B.
(Genaral) / Gujarat Uni, Ahmedabad / Law / 1985 / 60%
5. / LL.B.
(Special) / Gujarat Uni, Ahmedabad / Law / 1986 / 59.4%
6. / LL.M.( Uni 1st. Awarded
Gold Medal) / North Guj. Uni, Patan / Criminal Law / 2001 / 62.12%
7. / GSLET / M.S. Uni., Baroda / Law / 2002
8. / CHR / BAOUni. Ahmedabad / Human Rights / 2007 / 1st Class
9. / CES / BAOUni. Ahmedabad / Environment / 2008 / 2nd Class
10. / Ph.D.
Notification No.
18-10-2008
459/63/2008 / H.N.G.uni.,
Patan. / SOCIO-LEGAL STUDY OF THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, 1986 A STUDY WITH SPECIAL REFERNCE TO PATAN AND MEHSANA DISTICTS. / 2008
11. / CCC+ / Babasaheb Ambedkar Open Uni., Amedabad. / Computer / 2010 / 70.00%
C) Teaching / Administrative Experience:
Courses Taught / Name of the University/College/Institution / DurationU.G.
(LL.B) / (1) Sheth. M.N. Law College,
Patan as a Lecturer. / 4yrs
P.G
(LL.M) / (1) Visiting faculty, Dept. of Law, H.N.G.Uni. Patan.
(2) Full time Lecturer, Dept. of Law, H.N.G.Uni. Patan. / (1) 2003 to 2005
(2) 16/01/2006 till date
Any other / (1) Co-Ordinator Dept. of Law
H.N.G. Uni. Patan.
(2) Visiting faculty, Dept.of
Life Science, H.N.G.Uni.
(3) Visiting faculty,
Dept. of Journalism H.N.G.Uni., Patan.
(4) Visiting faculty,
Dept.of Social Work H.N.G.Uni.,
Patan. / 13/08/2009 till date
2 yrs.
9 yrs.
1 yrs.
Total Teaching Experience: 12 yrs.
Post- graduate : Guided 50 Students in LL.M. for dissertation work
D) Research Experience & Training:
Research Stage / Title of work/Theses / University where the work was carried outPh.D. / Socio-Legal Study of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 A Study with Special Reference to Patan and Mehsana Disticts. / Hem.N.G.Uni.
Patan
Research Guidance. / Ph.D. guide.(Law)
Hem.N.Guj.Uni., Patan. / At present, 6 students are doing research work under my guidance
M.Phil (Law) Hem.N.Guj.Uni., Patan. / 5 Students in M.Phil for Dissertation work
E) Ongoing & Completed Research Projects and Consultancies
(Including State Research Projects)
Category / Title / Agency / Period / Grant Mobilized(in Rs) / Year
Minor Research Project
(Completed) / “A Study on effectiveness of Environmental Laws in North Gujarat, Special Reference to Human Rights” / UGC / 1 yrs. / 80,000 / 2009 to 2010
F) Publications List of Articles:
Sr. No. / Name of Articles / Magazine/Journal / Year & Vol. of publication1. / Consumer Protection on Gold in India / Guj.High. Judgement / Page No.185
Jan’08 to Feb’08
2. / D'tI]N\0YL DFGJ VlWSFZGM E\U YTM GYLP / Guj.High. Judgement / Page.No.JS-126
April 2008
3. / SM5LZF.8GF E\U AN, lNJFGL p5RFZM / Guj.High. Judgement / Page No.27
May-2008
4. / DlC,F SFG}GL lX1F6 / Guj.High. Judgement / Page No.29
May-2008
5. / AF/DH}ZLo X{1Fl6S VlEUD / IMHGF / Page No.98
May 2008
ISSN-0971-8400
6. / Dowry in India: There are commas, not full stop / Guj.High. Judgement / Page No.98
Aug. 2008
7. / Medical Negligence and Consumer’s rights / Guj.High. Judgement / Page No.81
July 2008
8. / lJSF;GM CSSo V[S J{l`JS 50SFZ / Guj.High. Judgement / Page No.78
July 2008
9. / AF/SMGM CSS HgDIF 5C[,F / IMHGF / Page No.10
Nov. 2008
ISSN-0971-8397
10. / Social Aspects of Consumer Protection / Journal of Law – A Govt. of Guj. Publication / Page No. 43
2010
11. / Global Warming and Sustainable Development: A Judicial Approach / University News / Page No.149
June 2010
ISSN – 0566-2257
12. / Environmental, Development and Human Rights: Integrated Approach to Civil Society / “pNŸUD”
A Research Journal-
Sheth M.N. Law College, Patan / Page No.- 17
Vol. 2-2011
ISSN-2230-7478
13. / Environmental Consumerism / Law Z / Page No. 28
July 2011
14. / Consequences of Registration of Marriage / “pNŸUD”
A Research Journal-
Sheth M.N. Law College, Patan / Page No.-45
Vol. 3-2012
ISSN-2230-7478
15. / Entry of Foreign Legal Consultants and Foreign Law Firms into India / Saurashtra Uni. Law Journal / Page No. 53
Feb. 2012
16. / Environmental Issues under Consumer Law / Journal of Law, Forensic Science and Social Studies / Page No.86
2012
ISSN 2277-4971
17. / Position of Child Labour in Unorganized Sector / “pNŸUD”
A Research Journal-
Sheth M.N. Law College, Patan / Page No.-50
Vol. 4-2013
ISSN-2230-7478
G) List of Published Books:
Sr. No. / Title of Book / Name of Publishers / Year1. / DFGJ VlWSFZMGM jIF5 VG[ VF\TZZFQ8=LI SFINFVM / GLZJ 5|SFXG4 VDNFJFN / 2008
2. / Consumer Protection
ISBN: 978-93-5032-021-1 / Shree Niwas Publications, Jaipur / 2012
3 / Women at Work
(Issues and Challenges)
ISBN:978-93-5032-061-7 / Shree Niwas Publications, Jaipur / 2013
4 / Fundamentals: Research Through Internet
ISBN:978-93-5032-062-4 / Shree Niwas Publications, Jaipur / 2013
5 / Law and Gender
A Quest for Justice
ISBN:978-93-81465-13-4
(Only one Chepter) / Alfa Publications, New Delhi / 2012
G)Participation in Seminars, Conferences, Workshops, Symposia etc.:
Sr.No. / Subject Name / Sponsored / Organised College/ Department / Seminar/Workshop / Date
1. / Law and Social Transformation / Guj. Uni. Ahmedabad / Uni. School of Law / State Level Seminar / 8th & 9th, Jan., 2005
2. / Health and Human Rights / International Society for Health and Human Rights, Norway and Indu Health Research Foundation, Vadodara / International Conference / 2nd-5th Feb., 2005
3. / Threats to the Internal Security of India / H.N.G.Uni., Patan. / Department of Journalism / State Level Seminar
(Paper Presented) / 30th Sep.,2006
4. / Promotion and Protection of Human Rights in India / UGC / Department of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Laws, Saurashtra Uni. Rajkot. / National Workshop / 14 to 20 July, 2007
5. / “ Section 498-A of IPC: Does it call for an amendment, as it result in the Social Catastrophe” / Guj. Law Society, Ahmedabad / I.M. Nanavaty Law College, Ahmedabad / State Level Seminar / 30th Oct. 2007
6. / Intellectual Property Rights / Patent Facilitating Center, Technology Information, Forecasting & Assessment Council, DST, Gol, New Delhi. / Govt. Engineering College, Patan & Guj.
Council on Science & Technology, Gandhinagar. / Workshop / 21st Feb., 2008.
7. / Social Integrity and Eradication of Untouchability / H.N.G.Uni., Patan. / Social Welfare Dept., Gandhinagar, Dept. of Social Works & Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Chair,HNGU. Patan / State Level Seminar
(Paper Presented) / 4-5 March, 2008
8. / Law Teaching and Legal Research Skills / School of Law and Governence / Jaipur National Uni., Jaipur / National Trining Programme / 17 to 19 March, 2008
9. / Exim Procedures / UGC / Department of Law and Saurashtra Uni., Rajkot / National Level Seminar
(Paper Presented) / 31 March, 2008
10. / Human rights of Children & Women / Bhavnagar Kelavani Mandal / Sheth H.J. College, Bhavanagar / State Level Seminar
(Paper Presented) / 22nd August, 2008
11. / Ethics and Human Rights: Developing Values And Sensitivity / UGC / H.A.College of Commerce, Ahmedebed. / National Level Seminar
(Paper Presented) / 20th-21st Sep.,2008
12. / Fighting Terrorism in India: Legal-Socio-Eco-Political Strategy / Faculty of Law / Saurashtra Uni., Rajkot / Seminar / 24th Sep., 2008
13. / Conflict Between Judiciary and Legislation. / UGC / Sheth M.N.Law College, Patan. / State Level Seminar
(Paper Presented) / 31st Jan., 2009
14. / Human Rights And Value Education: Sensitization, Concept and Challenges / UGC / Department of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Laws, Saurashtra Uni. Rajkot. / National Seminar
(Paper Presented) / 3rd-5th Oct., 2009
15. / Uniform Syllabus / Department of Law / Saurashtra Uni. Rajkot. / State Level Seminar / 8th October 2009
16. / With Book Examination / Department of Law / Saurashtra Uni. Rajkot. / State Level Seminar / 9th October 2009
17. / Information Technology Laws and related Intellectual Property / Faculty of Law / Uni. of Delhi and Dept. of Information Technology, Govt. of India / Workshop-cum-Conference / 19 to 21, March, 2010
18. / Law, Disabled & Human Rights and Duties Education / UGC / Jainarayan Vyas Uni., Jodhpur / National Seminar
(Paper Presented) / 4th to 6th Sep. 2010
19. / Human Rights and Human Development: Futuristic Role of Teacher Education / UGC / N.H. Patel College of Education, Anand / National Level Seminar
(Paper Presented) / 25th Sep., 2010.
20 / Importance of Legal Education in 21st Century / Sheth V.S. Law College, Unjha. / National Workshop
(Delivered key note address) / 3rd Oct., 2010
21. / Capacity Building Workshop / KCG, Dept of Education / HNGU, Patan / Workshop / 15th Oct., 2010
22. / Research Initiative / Dept of Life Science / HNGU, Patan / Workshop / 21st Oct., 2010
23. / CBCS and Internal Evaluation Workshop / HNGU, Patan / HNGU, Patan / Workshop / 20th Nov., 2010
24. / Themes of Higher Education: Prospects of Gujarat / Govt. of Guj. / KCG, Dept of Edu. & P.D. Petroleum Uni., Gandhinagar / International Conference / 25th & 26th Nov., 2010
25. / Management of Higher Education in the Gujarat State / Govt. of Gujarat / H.N.G.Uni., Patan. / Workshop / 10th Dec., 2010.
26. / Criminalization of Politics; a Serious threat to our democracy / UGC / Sheth M.N.Law college, Patan. / National Workshop
(Chaired the Session) / 8th-9th Jan.,2011
27. / Research Marathon / UGC / H.N.G.Uni., Patan. / Research Initiative, Phase-II Workshop (Proposal Presented) / 10th-12th Jan., 2011.
28. / Hospital & Healthcare Management Emerging Trends, Issues and Challenges / Dept. of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of Guj. / Dept. of Hospital Management, HNGU, Patan / National Conference / 26th Mar.,2011
29. / Creating Excellence for Sustainable Society / HNGU, Patan / HNGU, Patan / International Seminar
(Poster Presentation) / 15-16 May, 2011
30. / Technology and Society: Issues and Challenges / Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development(RGNIYD) & UGC / Indian Sociological society & Hem. N.G.Uni., Patan. / Workshop / 26th-27th Sep., 2011.
31. / Research Methodology: A March towards creating Research culture / Association of Indian Universities, KCG Gandhinagar,NAAC Banglore / H.N.G. Uni, Patan / National Workshop / 21 to 24 Nov 2011
32. / Orientation & Planning meet / KCG Gandhinagar / Ahmedabad Management Association Ahmedabad / Workshop / 25 & 26 June 2012
33. / Research Methodology in Legal inter disciplinary field / GNLU, Gandhinagar / GNLU, Gandhinagar / National Workshop / 5th Sep to 9th Sep 2012
34. / Human Rights on Industrial Labour in 21st Century / The M.L. Gandhi Higher Education Society, Modasa / Shri N.S. Patel Law College, Modasa / National
Seminar
(Paper Presented) & Chaired the Sesson / 13&14 Oct, 2012.
35. / Law and Challenges in 21 st century: special reference to Women / UGC / School of Law Gujarat University Ahmedabad / National Seminar
Paper Presented / 20/01/2013
H) Orientation Programme and Refresher Course:
Sr. No. / Subject Name / Sponsored / Organised College/ Department / Orientation/Refresher / Date
1. / Law / UGC / Academic Staff College, Gujarat Uni., Ahmedabad / Orientation / 2/06/2008 to 29/06/2008
2. / Legal Research Methodology and Legal Writing / UGC / The Indian Law Institute, New Delhi. / Refresher / 7/02/2011 to 27/02/2011
3. / Human Rights (MD) / UGC / Academic Staff College, Gujarat Uni., Ahmedabad / Refresher / 4/02/2013 to 24/02/2013
I) Membership/Participation in Bodies/Committees on Education and National Development:
(1) Co-ordinator (LL.M.), H.N.G. Uni. Patan.
(2) Co-ordinator (M.Phil), H.N.G. Uni. Patan.
(3) Member of Board of Studies, H.N.G.Uni., Patan.
(4) Member of Board of Studies,(Jurisprudence) Sau.Uni, Rajkot
(5) Chairmen, Women Cell, H.N.G. Uni., Patan.
(6) Visiting faculty, Dept. of Social Work, H.N.G.Uni., Patan.
(7) Visiting faculty,Dept.of Life Science, H.N.G.Uni., Patan.
(8) Visiting faculty, Journalism Dept. H.N.G.Uni., Patan.
(9) Member of Selection Committee of Tracking, H.N.G.Uni., Patan.
(10) Member of Sexual Harassment Committee, H.N.G.Uni., Patan.
(11) Member of ‘Day Care Center’, H.N.G.Uni., Patan.
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