Research & Development
Dissemination of legal knowledge and enabling the student to apply such knowledge to resolve the conflict is the essence of Legal Education. Equally important is the creation of knowledge and innovation for the advancement of justice. The Research and Development at VMSCL blend the traditional doctrinal research with empirical research in the legal field to bring innovation in improving access to justice.
The fundamental objective of R&D is to create and nurture an ecosystem to foster a culture of inquiry and critical thinking at VMSCL. The R&D encourages all the stakeholders to meaningfully engage in contemporary socio-legal issues through projects, conferences, workshops and legal aid clinics. The R&D also promotes collaborations with the BAR, Bench, Civil Society Organisations, Government and the community in bringing desired legal reforms. It also strives to integrate the action research with teaching and community engagement.
- To promote and facilitate high-quality legal research among faculty members, scholars, and students.
- To strengthen the institution’s academic identity and reputation through excellence in legal scholarship, publications, and research-based contributions.
- To facilitate national and international academic exchange programmes for faculty, researchers, and students.
- To organise national and international conferences, seminars, workshops, training programmes, and capacity-building.
- To strengthen institutional research capabilities and infrastructure and create an ecosystem to promote interdisciplinary research.
- To cultivate ecosystem to promote research-oriented academic culture and provide economic and academic incentives to support research and publication in reputed journals, books, and digital platforms.
| Sr. No | Name of the Scholar | Title | Year of award |
| 1. | Sequeira Terrance Benedicto | Structural Elucidation of Imperative Features for an Efficacious Uniform Civil Code throughout India with special reference to Portuguese Civil Code in force in the State of Goa. | 2026 |
| 2. | Shabanam Shaik | A critical Study of Socio –Legal Aspects of Matrimonial Dispute in the State of Goa | 2026 |
| 3. | Geeta Pathak Sangroula | “Justiciability of Access to Reproductive Health: A Comparative Study of India and Nepal.” | 2026 |
| 4. | Ms. Sonia A. Kamat | Fundamental Right to Education: A Socio-Legal perspective with reference to the State of Goa. | 2026 |
| 5. | Bhakti C. Naik | Critical Assessment of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 with Special Reference to Functioning of Village Panchayats and Gram Sabhas in the State of Goa | 2025 |
| 6. | Pooja Kavlekar |
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2024 |
| 7. | Gouresh Gurudas Bugde | A Ratiocinative Exploration of the Goa Succession, Special Notaries and Inventory Proceedings Act 2012 | 2024 |
| 8. | Amonkar, Vassudev | A Comparative Perspective on Data Protection Laws with reference to Europe United States of America The United Kingdom and India | 2024 |
| 9. | Aamod Shirali
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A Critical Study of Impact of Hostile Witness on Administration of Criminal Justice System in India: With Special Reference to the State of Goa
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2024 |
| 10. | D Costa, Andryusha A. | Evolution and impact of the best interest jurisprudence on children rights with special reference to the state of Goa | 2023 |
| 11. | Shruti V. Kamat Dalal | The right to education act 2009 and its effective implementation a socio legal study of children right in the state of Goa | 2023 |
| 12. | Srinet Kothwale,
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Law and Policies in Relation to Hazardous Waste Management in India: A critical Study with special reference to Management of Hazardous Waste in the State of Goa | 2020 |
| 13. | Morais, Maria Goretti Simoes | Critical analysis of the laws relating to protection of women from sexual offences An empirical study in the state of Goa | 2021 |
| 14. | Sonam Sardesai | Prison system in the state of Goa a socio legal and empirical study of safety security and discipline in the prison in Goa | 2021 |
| 15. | Shruti Nadkarni | Implementation of the goa childrens act 2003 with special reference to protection of the girl child in the state of Goa a critical study | 2021 |
| 16. | Vijay Gawas | Constitutional safeguards and welfare measures relating to scheduled tribes A critical study with reference to the state of Goa | 2021 |
| 17. | Shirodkar, Vinod Gajanan | Critical study of infringement and passing off under the trademarks law in India | 2020 |
| 18. | Sonal Sardessai | A socio legal study of the protection of women from domestic violence act 2005 and its ramifications in the state of Goa | 2020 |
| 19. | Goamati Desai | Law and procedure relating to adoption and guardianship with special reference to child adoption agencies in state of Goa a critical study | 2020 |
| 20. | Sandhya Ram,
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Rights of Older Persons – A Socio Legal Study in the State of Goa and State of Kerala.
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2017 |
| 21. | Kim Couto | Enhancing access to justice in Goa through Lok adalats a critical legal study | 2017 |
| 22. | Ranjana Ferrao | Enforcing child laws and juvenile justice in Goa | 2017 |
| 23. | Saba Da Silva | Legal control of bio-medical waste management: the Goan experience | 2011 |
| 24. | B. S. Patil | Human rights of disabled – a critical socio-legal study in contemporary Goa | 2011 |
| 25. | K. S. Rao | The emergence of the concept of legal aid in India and its application in contemporary goa – a legal study | 2010 |
| 26. | Nagesh Colvalcar | A critical study of Criminal Justice System during Colonial Era and Post Liberation of Goa | 2010 |
| 27. | Shaber Ali | Functioning of consumer dispute redressal agencies in the state of Goa: a socia legal study with special reference to services | 2010 |
| 28. | M.R.K.Prasad | Legal education in India: role of clinical legal education in developing, institutionalizing and implementing a social justice mission for law schools | 2010 |
Research Scholars registered for the Ph. D.
| Sr. No | Name of the Scholar | Title |
| 1. | Roshant R. Parwar | Socio-legal Study on the Rights of Persons with Special Abilities with Reference to Reservation in Public Employment and Education in State of Goa |
| 2. | Pearl Monteiro | Impact of Constitutional Morality Norms on Personal Laws: A Critical Study.
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| 3. | Sapresh Suhas Devidas | Mainstreaming the Scheduled Tribes in Goa: An empirical analysis of Law, Strategies and Governance |
| 4. | Harshad Bandodkar | Critical Analysis of Laws Related to Sanitation in India with Special Reference to The State of Goa |
| 5. | Merville Rodrigues | Evolution of constitutional morality in India and its implications- A critical study |
| 6. | Ruby Zenilda D’souza e Luis | Critical Analysis of The Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 As Amended In 2019 With Special Reference to the Award of Compensation and Penalty in the State of Goa. |
| Ruchira Naik | Rights of Migrant Labourers with special reference to Building and other Construction Workers in the state of Goa –A Socio Legal Study. | |
| 7. | Rozena Correia | Administrative Adjudication and Justice Delivery Mechanism through Tribunals in India : A Critical study with reference to the State of Goa |
| 8. | Shripad Sanjiv Merchant | Unfair and Anti-competitive Trade Practices in India : A Critical Study of Hospitality Industry in Goa |
| 9. | Reshmi Sawant | A Critical Analysis of Exemptions and Exceptions under the Right to Information Act 2005 : A Study with Special reference to Government Departments in the State of Goa |
| 10. | Jaspal Singh | `Combating Terrorism – A Comparative Study of Legislative and Institutional Approaches in India |
| 11. | Ruhi Phadte | Exercise of Judicial discretion in granting bail – a critical legal study with reference to State of Goa |
| 12. | Vaibhavi Rane | Blue Justice vis a vis Coastal Regulation in India |
| 13. | Aman Priya Singh | Effective Implementation of the provisions under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development)Act, 2016 by the RER Authority: A Critical Socio Legal Study. |
| 14. | Surbhi Gaonkar | Implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility in the State of Goa with special reference to Environment: A Socio Legal Study |
| 15. | Alia Agha | Changing Dimensions of Juvenile Justice in the State of Goa: A Socio legal Study |
| 16. | Reshma Pai Angle | Effective Implementation of Judgements of High Court of Bombay at Goa with Special Reference to Environmental Matters: A Socio-Legal Study |
| 17. | Sonia Shirodkar | Effectiveness of Legal Protection to Women against sexual offenses with reference unorganized sector in the State of Goa |
| 18. | Sinai Usgaokar Shukr S | A critical analysis of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 and its implementation in the state of Goa |
| 19. | Mr. Walawaikar Suhas Mahadev | Right to Dwelling House of Mundkar: Critical Analysis of the Goa Mundkar (Protection from Eviction) Act 1975 |
| 20. | Ms. Dicholkar Riddhi Dhanwant | Law Related to Sexual Harassment of Women-A Critical study in the state of Goa |
| 21. | Ankita Ramesh Nagvekar | Justice for child victims through Special Courts : A legal study of POCSO Act, 2012 in the State of Goa. |
V. M. Salgaocar College of Law initiated the first issue of Salgaocar Law Journal in 2015 as part of its vision of ‘Excellence in legal Education in Pursuit of Justice and Service to Humanity’. SLR is an annual publication of the college aimed to promote research and to encourage free interchange of original thoughts among legal academia including academicians, lawyers and research students. The journal accepts research papers, Case Comments, Legislative Comments, Book Reviews, and essays with multidisciplinary approach. The journal is double blind peer reviewed, and is ISSN indexed (ISSN 2395-7263). The purpose of the publication is to encourage quality legal research and intellectual perceptions and continuing deliberations on a broad spectrum of contemporary legal issues.