Dr. G. Shaber Ali
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Dr. G. Shaber Ali
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Email: shaberalig@vmslaw.edu.in
Associate Professor
Dr. G. Shaber Ali is the Principal (Officiating ) from 20th October 2020 till date.He is a member of Managing Committee, Nominated as a member of Legal team of Goa State Biodiversity Board, a representative of Goa State Consumer Protection Council of member of BOS, Goa University.
He is incessantly involved in providing support to the Legal Aid Cells set up in the State of Goa under the banner of this college from the date of inception (1987) till today. He has been instrumental in starting the Consumer Clinic in the College which addresses consumer complaints of the needy under his guidance. He has also initiated and encouraged final year students (3 years and 5 years) by regularly conducting Mock Trail in order to make them understand and appreciate the procedure and various provisions of law involved in criminal trial by personal participation. He was recognized as trainer to impart training under the Right to Information Act, 2005 in the State of Goa.
He initiated research in the field of consumer, when the law for protection of the consumers was at an elementary stage. During 1990 he did research on Efficacy of CP Act, 1986, with special reference to Public Utility Services in Bangalore at NLSIU, Bangalore as a part of LL.M Course. He also visited CERC, Ahmadabad and stayed there for one month to study the consumer movement and its related aspects. As a part of M.L., at SK University, AP, he researched on Negligence of Doctors under the CP Act, 1986.
He did his Ph.D., on consumers and was awarded the Ph.D., Degree on 19th of May 2011 by the Goa University on the topic âFunctioning of Consumer Dispute Redressal Agencies in the State of Goa, with special references to Services: A Socio Legal Studyâ. He has also been recognized as Ph.D. Guide in Law by the Goa University. Six research scholars completed and awarded with PhD under his guidance, from Goa University.
He has held various positions for various law related activities at this College/Goa University like In charge Principal, Coordinator for LL.B (Hons.) and LL.M, (IPR) Courses, Chairman Moot Court Society, Chairman Legal Aid Society, In-charge of Legal Aid Cells, Member of BOS, Member of Court, Chairman Board of Examinations, Director Central Assessment Programme â Goa University, Member of Editorial Board Lexpressions, Member of Academic Council, Goa University, In charge of Consumer Clinic, Consumer Law Club, Criminal Law Club, Trial Advocacy, member of various Committees of the college, and various positions in examination related work. He is a Legal Member of Goa State Biodiversity Board, Goa.
Coordinated as well as a Resource person to train Civil Law in respect of Trainee Officers and Sailors of NP and Regulation School at INS Mondovi, Verem, Goa, every year from 2017 till date
He has organized various Seminars, Certificate Courses, Workshops, Training Programmes, Debates, Inter University law related programmes etc., â on behalf of UGC, HRD Ministry GOI, CPR Environmental Institute, CII and DIPP (GOI), GMGC, Pune and NIIPM, Asian School of Cyber Law, Department of Science and Technology, Goa, American Centre, Mumbai, National Law School of India University, Bangalore.
He completed his LL.M, from the prestigious and the First Law University in India â National Law School of India University, Bangalore. He belongs to the first batch of LL.M, from Law School. Starting his teaching career as a part time lecturer in the year 1992 at Sri Vijayanagar College of Law, Anantapur, A.P. he subsequently became full time faculty in the year 1994 to 1997. He joined this esteemed college in the year 1997. Recognized as PG Faculty to teach LL.M, by the Goa University in 2000. He is presently Associate Professor at this Institution.
Research Projects
Research Interests
Consumer Protection, Constitutional Law, Environmental Aspects, Intellectual Property, Criminal Law and Criminology.
Courses
Intellectual Property law
Environmental Studies
Environmental Law
Consumer Protection
Research Methodology
Constitutional Law
Legal and Constitutional History
Sale of Goods Act
Muslim Law
Law of Taxation
Publications
Books
Articles
1. Author of a Chapter titled âInterrelation between intellectual Property and Biological Diversityâ in the book âHand Book on Biodiversity Laws, Access and Benefit Sharingâ edited by Bhat Sairam, CEERA, National Law School of India University, Bengaluru, 2019, at 79 (ISBN No. 978-93-83363-75-9)
2. âE-governance: A Step towards Good Governance in Administrationâ, In Law Magazine, 2, National Law School of India University, Bangalore, 2015, at 19
3. âDecriminalization of Homosexuals â Time to changeâ Chotanagpur Law Journal, Vol. 7, Ranchi, Jharkhand, June 2015, at 266
4. âLaw and Policy to deface Manual Scavengingâ Legal News and Views, (New Delhi), Vol.28, No.2, February 2014 at. 8
5. âNeed to amend IPC to thwart Honour Killingâ Bangalore Law Journal, 4 BLJ, 2013 (4) at.493
6. âIs Education a âServiceâ under the Umbrella of Consumer Protection Act, 1986?â, Indian Bar Review, 38 (4) 2011, at 59
7. Article on âNecessity as a DĂ©fense under Penal Codes: A Comparative Analysisâ in Civil Law Studies an Indian Perspective, Edited by Anthony DâSouza and Carmo DâSouza, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, UK, 2009 at 136
8. Published an article on âRight to Information Act, 2005 and its Ramificationâ, Legal News and Views, New Delhi, February, 2009 at 6
9. âThe Concept of Talaq Under Muslim Law: Modern Judicial Solicitudesâ, Journal of Islamic Law Review, 2, at 169, Serial Publications, New Delhi, JanâDec 2006
10. âEnvironmental Jurisprudence â Indian Scenarioâ All India Reporter, (Nagpur) March 2004 p.88
11. âNegligence of Doctors â Whom should the Victim Approachâ, All India Reporter, (Nagpur) October 1992 p.148
Web e â Contents
1. Resource person and delivered an online ZOOM talk on âRole of PIO and Grey Areas under RTI Act, 2005â during two-day National workshop on âAwareness of IPR is need of the hourâ online workshop sponsored by UGC SJRJDE Component, organized by National Law School of India University, Bangalore, on 5th August, 2020
2. Resource person and delivered a talk on âTrademark and its importance in MSMEâ during one-day National seminar through webinar on IPR for innovative entrepreneurs of MSME, organized by CIRF in IPHD, Chanakya National Law University, Patna, Bihar on 11th July 2020 https://www.lawctopus.com/cnlus-webinar-on-ip-rights-for-innovative-entrepreneurs-in-msme/
3. Resource person and delivered a talk on âLaw of Trademark and Related Rightsâ during two-day National workshop on âAwareness of IPR is need of the hourâ online workshop sponsored by UGC SJRJDE Component, organized by PG Department of Law, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, on 8th and 9th May, 2020 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyeE1L96ay8
4. His interview on Consumer and the new legal provisions for community was available online video at https://youtu.be/_UV5CYlQ9B8 on 12th September 2019
5. Further, he is also author of four chapters in a book titled âAccess to Justiceâ on behalf of NLU, New Delhi, for UGC E-Pathsala, MHRD Project, New Delhi, 2014. The same is converted as SWAYAM course as well as MOOCS, videos available at UGC website: https://epgp.inflibnet.ac.in/Home/Download
Development Activities
Articles Published
- Published an article jointly on âChild Adoption in INDIA: Law and Procedure adopted by Central Adoption Resource Authorityâ in Zeichen Journal, Vol. 7, Issue 4, April 2021, UGC Care Approved â II Journal, ISSN No. 0932-4747
- Article on âAgricultural Water Law and POLICY: Goan Perspectiveâ accepted for publication, by CEERA, NLSIU, Bangalore
Articles Published
- Published an article jointly on âChild Adoption in INDIA: Law and Procedure adopted by Central Adoption Resource Authorityâ in Zeichen Journal, Vol. 7, Issue 4, April 2021, UGC Care Approved â II Journal, ISSN No. 0932-4747
- Article on âAgricultural Water Law and POLICY: Goan Perspectiveâ accepted for publication, by CEERA, NLSIU, Bangalore
Resource Person
i) International Level
Invited as a resource person for the 5th Annual International Conference on âProtecting and Defending IPR Strategies and Challengesâ and presented a paper on âPatent Litigation in Pharma Industry-Emerging Trendsâ organized by Goa College of Pharmacy and G-CEIP, Panaji, Goa, on 7th and 8th December, 2020
ii) National Level
a) Resource person during online National Seminar on âStrengthening Agricultural Water use Law, Policy and Management in Indiaâ and presented a paper on Goan Perspective on Agriculture Water Law and Policyâ organized by CEERA, NLSIU, Bangalore, and ICAR-IIWM, Bhubaneshwar, ICAR on 26th March 2021
b) Resource person and delivered a talk during one day National Webinar on âRelevance of Intellectual Property Rightsâ UGC Paramarsh Initiative, organized by BLDEAâs, Commerce, BHS Arts, Commerce and Science College and TGP Science College, IQAC and Department of life Sciences, Jamkhandi, Karnataka 10th December, 2020 https://youtu.be/7ynWzSxuvd0
c) Resource person and delivered a talk on âRole of PIO and Grey Areas under RTI Act, 2005â during two-day National workshop on âAwareness of IPR is need of the hourâ online workshop sponsored by UGC SJRJDE Component, organized by National Law School of India University, Bangalore, on 5th August, 2020
d) Resource person and delivered a talk on âTrademark and its importance in MSMEâ during one-day National seminar through webinar on IPR for innovative entrepreneurs of MSME, organized by CIRF in IPHD, Chanakya National Law University, Patna, Bihar on 11th July 2020 https://www.lawctopus.com/cnlus-webinar-on-ip-rights-for-innovative-entrepreneurs-inmsme/
e) Resource person and delivered a talk on âLaw of Trademark and Related Rightsâ during two-day National workshop on âAwareness of IPR is need of the hourâ online workshop sponsored by UGC SJRJDE Component, organized by PG Department of Law, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, on 8th – 9th May, 2020 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyeE1L96ay8
(iii) State Level
a) Resource person during the physical Consultative Workshop on âAgricultural Law, Policy and Managementâ presented a paper on âGoan Perspective on Agriculture Water Law and Policyâ organized by VMSCL, Miramar, Panaji, Goa sponsored by CEERA, NLSIU, Bangalore, ICAR on (GOI) â IIWM, Bhubaneshwar, 31st March 2021
b) Invited as a resource person to deliver a talk on âPerception of IPR and its Componentsâ during two-day State level Webinar on Intellectual Property Rights and Its Management organized by SS Dempo College of Commerce and Economics, Cujira, Bambolim, Goa on 25th and 26th March 2021.
c) Invited as a resource person to deliver a talk on âLegal Norms to Protect Literary Work under Copyright Legislationâ, State level Webinar organized by Department of Law, SS Dempo College of Commerce and Economics, Cujira, Bambolim, Goa on 18th December 2020.
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With the association of DHE (Government of Goa) involved in creating 14 video recordings on various law subjects like Indian Penal Code, Environmental Law, Trademark Law few more video recodingâs are pending. Recordings are available for stakeholders on DISHTAO portal.
Resource Person
a) Invited as resource person to deliver a talk on âUnderstanding the Basics of IPRâ for First year students of UG programme (LLB., Degree) at VMS College of Law, Panaji, Goa through google platform, on 30th January 2021
b) Invited as a resource to deliver a talk on âResearch Report Writingâ during online mode on Google Platform, 108th ORIENTATION, for College and University teachers, on behalf of UGC-HRDC, Goa University, Goa on 17th December 2020 at 11.30 am
c) Invited as a resource to deliver a talk on âEnvironment and Common Law Remediesâ during online mode on Google Platform, 108th ORIENTATION, for College and University teachers, on behalf of UGC-HRDC, Goa University, Goa on 17th December 2020 at 10.00 am
d) Invited as a resource person to deliver a talk on âConsumer Protection Act, 2019: Changes introducedâ during three-day online programme on legal awareness for officials of different departments of Goa, organized by GIPARD, Old Goa on 28th October 2020, through google meet
e) Invited as a resource to deliver a talk on âResearch Report Writingâ during online mode on Google Platform, 107TH ORIENTATION, for College and University teachers, on behalf of UGC-HRDC, Goa University, Goa on 24th October 2020 at 11.30 am
f) Invited as a resource to deliver a talk on âEnvironment and Common Law Remediesâ during online mode on Google Platform, 107TH ORIENTATION, for College and University teachers, on behalf of UGC-HRDC, Goa University, Goa on 24th October
2020 at 10.00 am
g) Invited as a resource person to deliver a talk on âCyber Security and their Consequencesâ during one day State level webinar organized by Police Little Club, Don Bosco Higher Secondary Section, Panaji, Goa, 11th October 2020 â https://Youtu.be/min8LkPPc80
h) Invited as a resource to deliver a talk on âTrademark Act, 1999â during online mode on Google Platform, Short Term Course (STP) in Intellectual Property Rights and Patents, for College and University teachers, on behalf of UGC-HRDC, Goa University, Goa on 6th August 2020 at 2 pm
i) Invited as a resource to deliver a talk on âIndian Designs Act, 2000â during online mode on Google Platform, Short Term Course (STP) in Intellectual Property Rights and Patents, for College and University teachers, on behalf of UGC-HRDC, Goa University,
Goa on 7th August 2020 at 10 am.
Conferences Attended
a) One Day Virtual Round table on âGeographical Indications: Protection and Promotion in Indiaâ Organised by NLSIU, Bangalore, in collaboration with DPIIT, Chair on IPR, CIPRA, and in association with Geographical Indication Registry, on 20th August, 2020
b) Attended and actively participated in the webinar on âScholarly Communication: Myths and Fallaciesâ organised by IQAC and Department of Library of V M Salgaocar College of Law, Miramar, Panaji, Goa, on 10th July 2020
c) Attended and actively participated in the webinar on âClinical Legal Education: International Perspectiveâ organised by Department of Law, Manav Rachna University, New Delhi, on 10th July 2020, https://youtu.be/pcl6dK5lsEQ
d) Attended and actively participated in the Two-day National Level webinar on âIntellectual Property Rightsâ organised by KLE Societyâs BV Ballad Law College, Belagavi, Karnataka, on 29th and 30th June 2020
e) Attended and actively participated in the webinar on âUnderstanding and Managing the
Biodiversity of Goaâ organised by Vasundhara held at Shree Damodar College of Commerce & Economics, Madgao, Goa, on 20th June 2020
Positions held at Various Levels
State:
a) Member of Board of Studies in Law, at Goa University, Goa from 23rd May 2021 till for a period of three years
b) Nominated as a member of Legal team of Goa State Biodiversity Board, Saligao, Bardez, Goa – 2019 to 2021
c) Member of Board of Studies in Law, at Karnataka State Law University, Hubali, form 9th February 2021 to three yearâs period.
University Level
a) VC Nominee as Doctoral Research Committee for Ph.D., in Law
b) Paper setter and evaluator for Ph.D., in Law entrance examinations