Faculty & Staff

Contact
- Email prachilekhasahoo.sl@msruas.ac.in
- Phone 080 4536 6666
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Ms. Prachilekha Sahoo
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School/College
School of Law
Ms. Prachilekha Sahoo is an Assistant Professor in the School of Law, RUAS and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. (Part-time) from National Law University Odisha. She pursued her LL.M (Hons.) in Constitutional and Administrative Law from NLU Odisha and B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) from University Law College, Utkal University. She has also qualified UGC-NET in Law. Her research experience includes working with the Department of Justice, Ministry of Law & Justice, Government of India, on Infrastructure Constraints and Access to Justice, as well as contributing to Social Mapping studies on Migrant Workers in Odisha. She serves as a Review Board Member for Jurio Cratis International Journal of Law & Policy, and Reviewer for International Journal of Social Research and Innovation. Her academic interests include Constitutional Law, Privacy Law & Jurisprudence. Beyond academia, she has a keen interest in vocal music and holds a Junior Diploma from Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad.
Qualifications
- Ph.D. (Pursuing)
National Law University Odisha
- PG
National Law University Odisha 2020
- UG
University Law College, Utkal University 2019
Experience
Total Years of Experience3.5 Years
Academic Experience
2 Years, 5 months as Assistant Professor in Amity Law School, AUJ followed by School of Law, CUTM.
Industry/Research
1 Year, Associate Advocate in the Chambers of Mr. Prabhu Prasanna Behera, Central Government Counsel.
- Constitutional Law
- Privacy Law
- Law and Justice in a Globalizing World
- Women and Children Laws
- Privacy in India in the Age of Big Data, in the book “Life, Liberty & Privacy: The Indian Jurisprudence on Individual’s Data Privacy,” ISBN: 978-16-360655-2-6.
- Liability of Medical Negligence under Consumer Protection Act: A Judicial Interpretation, in the book “Corporate and Commercial Law: Theory and Practices,” Walnut Publications, 2022, ISBN: 978-93-5574-346.
- Invited as a Resource Person for the Regional Dialogue on Strengthening Legal Protections for Women under the New Criminal Jurisprudence conducted by National Law University Delhi in collaboration with Women’s Collective Forum on 21.12.2024.
- Invited as a Resource Person for the NCW Sponsored Eastern Region Law Review Consultation on Cyber Laws Affecting Women held at National Law University Odisha on 09.11.2024.
- Served as a Resource Person for OPTCL officers' training programme, delivering specialized training on Legal Aspects of Business on 12.03.2024.
- Invited as a Resource Person for the Certificate Course on Personal Data Protection Law conducted by Dharmashastra National Law University Jabalpur in collaboration with Centurion University of Technology and Management, Bhubaneswar from 24.02.2024 – 17.03.2024.
- Invited as a Panelist for the NCW Sponsored Eastern Region Law Review Consultation on Rights of Women under Property Laws at National Law University Odisha on 12.01.2024.
- Secured first & second position in Quiz Competition conducted by SoA National Institute of Law in 2019 & 2015 respectively.
- Secured first position in Legal Essay conducted by University Law College, Utkal University on the topic “Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill” in 2018.
- Secured second position in Legal Aid Conclave, Ayuda, organized by NLUO, 2017.
National Conference Papers
- Presented a paper titled “Legal Aspects for Sustainable Manufacturing to reduce Hazardous Emissions” in a National Seminar on Navigating Legal Frontiers in Disaster Management: Critical Issues and Perspectives organized by Utkal University, Odisha in collaboration with World Bank- OHEPEE in 2024.
- Presented a paper on “Elderly People Rights: A dire necessity” in a National seminar conducted by Utkal University, Bhubaneswar in 2018.
- Presented a paper titled “The Transgenders Persons bill- Flawed and Fallacious” in a National seminar conducted by Dept of LL.M, University Law College in 2018.
- Presented a paper on “Corruption: A Menace” in the National seminar on “Corruption in Public Office and Legal Remedies” conducted by Utkal University, Bhubaneswar in collaboration with Gangadhar Mohapatra Law College, Puri, sponsored by UGC in 2018.
- Presented a paper on “International Response to Trafficking” in a National seminar conducted by Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, sponsored by UGC in 2018.
International Conference Papers
- Presented a paper titled “Impact of Surveillance on Civil Liberties and Dissent” in an International Conference on Emerging Issues in Constitutional Law organized by Birla School of Law, Birla Global University, Bhubaneswar.
- Revisiting Ambedkar's Idea of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity vis-a-vis the modern-day state, in the book “Liberty: New Facets & Changing Dimensions”, Centre for Parliamentary Studies and Law Reforms, NUALS Kochi, released in International Conference on Liberty on August 2020, ISBN: 978-81- 945680-1-8.
- Presented a paper titled “Identifying Unrecognized Forms of Abuse and Violence in Domestic Spaces” in an International Conference on Interpersonal Crimes, Law, Forensics & Victimization in the 21st Century organized by IIJPS in collaboration with South Asian Society of Criminology & Victimology in 2023.
- Presented a paper titled “Privacy of Children in the Era of Technology” in an International Conference on Human Rights: Challenges & Solutions organized by Maharishi Law School in association with Criminological Research and Development Organization in 2023.
- Presented a paper titled “Digital Surveillance and Human Rights: An Overview” in an International Conference on Human Rights: Past, Present and Future” organized by The Faculty of Law, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj in collaboration with The Indian Society of International Law & The Uttar Pradesh State Human Rights Commission in 2023.
National Journal Papers
- Identifying the elements of Legal Pluralism, in White Black Legal Law Journal, Volume II, Issue III, ISSN No. 2581-8503.
International Journal Papers
- Book Review of 'Every Vote Counts', International Journal of Law Management & Humanities, Volume III, Issue III, ISSN No. 2581-5369.
- Cyber Space: The double-edged sword, in Supremo Amicus, Volume 4, 2018, ISSN No. 2456-9704.
- Member, Odisha State Bar Council