Dr. Shivani Verma
Assistant Professor (Sr. Scale), Faculty of Law, University of Delhi
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Profile Summary
Dr. Shivani Verma is a legal academic with 20 years of teaching experience across leading Indian law schools, currently serving as Assistant Professor (Sr. Scale) at Law Centre–I, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi. She has taught courses including Law of Torts, Special Contract, Gender Justice, Law of Contract, Public International Law, Criminology, and Legal Ethics. Her Ph.D. examined “The Problem of Female Trafficking in India: A Legal Perspective,” incorporating legislative analysis, case studies, and policy recommendations. She has authored multiple books (e.g., on Criminology, Penology &Victimology; Laws Against Trafficking; Law of Torts) and published widely on gender jurisprudence, criminal law, international law, LGBTQ+ legal issues, POSH/sexual harassment law, and socio legal themes. She has delivered numerous invited lectures and training programs—particularly on POSH compliance, gender sensitization, and constitutional provisions for women—and serves as Legal Advisor to an Internal Complaints Committee under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, alongside various academic committee roles at the University of Delhi.
Subject Matter Expertise
Business, Finance, Economics, & Law → Law
Criminal Law
Constitutional Law
Human Rights Law
International Law
Consumer Protection
Family Law
Social Science & Humanities → Sociology
Gender Studies
Crime & Criminology
Social Science & Humanities → Social Work & Welfare
Gender Equality
Criminal Law
Constitutional Law
Human Rights Law
International Law
Consumer Protection
Family Law
Social Science & Humanities → Sociology
Gender Studies
Crime & Criminology
Social Science & Humanities → Social Work & Welfare
Gender Equality
Mentorship Offered
Consulting
Legal Consulting
Regulatory Consulting
Research
Scientific and Technical Research
Systematic Literature Review
Writing
Business & Legal Writing
Legal Consulting
Regulatory Consulting
Research
Scientific and Technical Research
Systematic Literature Review
Writing
Business & Legal Writing
Work Experience Summary
Twenty years of progressive academic experience teaching core and specialized law subjects, with a sustained focus on gender justice, criminology, and public/international law, alongside extensive outreach through invited lectures, POSH trainings, and committee service at the University of Delhi.
Law Centre–I, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi
Job Title: Assistant Professor (Sr. Scale)
Description: Teaches Law of Torts, Special Contract, Gender Justice; academic and committee contributions at Faculty of Law.
Duration: May 10, 2018 – Present
Law Centre–II, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi
Job Title: Assistant Professor
Description: Taught Law of Contract, Public International Law.
Duration: Feb 1, 2018 – May 9, 2018
Vivekananda Law School
Job Title: Assistant Professor
Description: Taught Law of Torts, Criminology, Legal Ethics.
Duration: Aug 1, 2007 – Jan 31, 2018
Amity Law School
Job Title: Lecturer
Description: Taught Law.
Duration: Apr 10, 2006 – Jul 31, 2007
Job Title: Assistant Professor (Sr. Scale)
Description: Teaches Law of Torts, Special Contract, Gender Justice; academic and committee contributions at Faculty of Law.
Duration: May 10, 2018 – Present
Law Centre–II, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi
Job Title: Assistant Professor
Description: Taught Law of Contract, Public International Law.
Duration: Feb 1, 2018 – May 9, 2018
Vivekananda Law School
Job Title: Assistant Professor
Description: Taught Law of Torts, Criminology, Legal Ethics.
Duration: Aug 1, 2007 – Jan 31, 2018
Amity Law School
Job Title: Lecturer
Description: Taught Law.
Duration: Apr 10, 2006 – Jul 31, 2007
Educational Summary
Foundational science background (B.Sc.) followed by LL.B. and LL.M. from Kurukshetra University, culminating in a Ph.D. (2013) on female trafficking in India with comprehensive legal analysis and reform suggestions. Also qualified UGC CSIR NET (Law).
Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra
Degree: Ph.D.
Field: “The Problem of Female Trafficking in India: A Legal Perspective”
Duration: Registration: May 21, 2009 – Award: Apr 17, 2013 (submitted Jan 10, 2013)
Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra
Degree: LL.M. (2 Year Programme)
Field: Constitution, Laws of Interpretation, Jurisprudence
Duration: 2002 – 2004
Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra
Degree: LL.B. (3 Year Programme)
Field: Constitution, Civil Laws, Criminal Laws, Jurisprudence, Corporate Laws
Duration: Completed 2002
Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra
Degree: B.Sc.
Field: Zoology, Chemistry, Botany, English, Hindi
Duration: Completed 1999
Degree: Ph.D.
Field: “The Problem of Female Trafficking in India: A Legal Perspective”
Duration: Registration: May 21, 2009 – Award: Apr 17, 2013 (submitted Jan 10, 2013)
Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra
Degree: LL.M. (2 Year Programme)
Field: Constitution, Laws of Interpretation, Jurisprudence
Duration: 2002 – 2004
Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra
Degree: LL.B. (3 Year Programme)
Field: Constitution, Civil Laws, Criminal Laws, Jurisprudence, Corporate Laws
Duration: Completed 2002
Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra
Degree: B.Sc.
Field: Zoology, Chemistry, Botany, English, Hindi
Duration: Completed 1999
Certification Summary
Qualified UGC CSIR NET (Law).
UGC CSIR NET (Law)
Issued By: UGC CSIR
Certificate No./Roll No: A039100
Category: OBC
Issued By: UGC CSIR
Certificate No./Roll No: A039100
Category: OBC
Publication Summary
Publications include peer reviewed and UGC/UGC CARE listed papers spanning feminist jurisprudence, criminology/penology, international and constitutional law, economic crimes, LGBTQ+ legal issues, child protection/POCSO, and environmental/social jurisprudence; plus SCI indexed articles in 2023–2024. She has also authored multiple books and book chapters on trafficking, criminology/penology/victimology, consumer protection, and marginalized groups.
Book Publications
Edition II: Criminology, Penology and Victimology
Publisher: University Book House (Pvt.) Ltd.
Year: 2023
Type: Book (National)
ISBN: 978-93-90623-18-9
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Laws Against Trafficking in India
Publisher: University Book House (Pvt.) Ltd.
Year: 2020
Type: Book (National)
ISBN: 978-93-84472-62-6
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Trafficking of Women in India for Commercial Sexual Exploitation
Publisher: University Book House (Pvt.) Ltd.
Year: 2020
Type: Book (National)
ISBN: 978-93-90623-06-6
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Criminology, Penology and Victimology
Publisher: University Book House (Pvt.) Ltd.
Year: 2019
Type: Book (National)
ISBN: 978-93-84472-47-3
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Law of Torts
Publisher: Taxmann Publications Pvt. Ltd.
Year: 2018
Type: Book (National)
ISBN: 978-93-87905-22-2
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Consumer Protection Act, 2019: An Overview (in Fundamentals of Law)
Publisher: Pinnacle Learning
Year: 2023
Type: Chapter in Edited Book
ISBN: 978-81-962762-3-1
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Transgenders: The Condemned Third Gender (in Marginalised Groups in India – Legal Mechanism to Combat Inequalities)
Publisher: Regal Publications
Year: 2017
Type: Chapter in Edited Book
ISBN: 978-81-8484-558-1
Paper Publications
Feminist Jurisprudence in India: Manifestation of Judicial Will to Create Gender Neutral Legal Regime in India
Journal: Law Colloquy Journal of Legal Studies
Year: 2021
Type: Peer Reviewed, UGC Listed
ISSN: 2582-242X
Fighting Global Plutocracy During Corona Pandemic: India’s Economic Stance in Pursuit of Autarky
Journal: Sambodhi
Year: 2020
Type: UGC Listed, Scopus Indexed
ISSN: 2249-6661
Impact Of Economic Crimes in Development of State with Special Reference to India
Journal: Education and Society
Year: 2023
Type: UGC Listed
ISSN: 0013-1245
Effeminate Penology: A Jurisprudential Exegesis
Journal: Lex-Warrier
Year: 2018
Type: UGC Listed, Scopus Indexed
ISSN: 2319-8338
Characterization Of an International Conflict in Private International Law: The Concept and The Complications
Journal: International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts
Year: 2018
Type: UGC Listed
ISSN: 2320-2882
Prostitution: A Victim-Less Crime or A Crime That Victimizes Endlessly
Journal: The Delhi Law Times
Year: 2011
Type: UGC Listed
ISSN: 0971-4936
Female Trafficking: Immoral Traffic (Prevention), Bill 2006: A Hope or Despair
Journal: Sebi and Corporate Laws
Year: 2011
Type: UGC Listed
ISSN: 0972-0769
The Common Heritage of Mankind: A Doctrine of The Wealth of The Commons
Journal: Int. J. of Research in Engineering, IT and Social Science
Year: 2018
Type: UGC Listed
ISSN: 2250-0588
Capital Punishment: A Decadence of Life or Justice
Journal: International Journal of Legal Insight
Year: 2017
Type: UGC Listed
ISSN: 2456-8253
Independent Thought Case: A Verdict on Marital Rape of Minor Girls
Journal: Global Academic Research Journal
Year: 2018
Type: UGC Listed, Scopus Indexed
ISSN: 2347-9839
India Stands for Jadhav: An Analysis of Kulbhushan Jadhav’s Case
Journal: Quest: International Multidisciplinary Research Journal
Year: 2018
Type: UGC Listed
ISSN: 2278-4497
The Doctrine of Doli Incapax, Rebuttable Presumption and Adult Responsibility Vis-À-Vis Juvenility
Journal: International Journal of Innovative Research & Studies
Year: 2018
Type: UGC Listed
ISSN: 2319-9725
Treaties: A Source of International Law
Journal: Journal of Emerging Technology and Innovative Research
Year: 2018
Type: UGC Listed
ISSN: 2349-5162
Uniform Civil Code in India: Prevalence of Integrity Over Diversity
Journal: International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts
Year: 2018
Type: UGC Listed, Scopus Indexed
ISSN: 2320-2882
LGBTQA+: A Consortium of Sexual Orientations and Gender Identities – An Analysis of Shared Legal Treatment
Journal: Madhya Pradesh Journal of Social Sciences
Year: 2024
Type: UGC CARE Listed
ISSN: 0973-855X
A Discourse on Child Pornography with Special Reference to the POCSO Act, 2012
Journal: Journal of East-West Thought
Year: 2024
Type: UGC CARE Listed
ISSN: 2161-687X
Domestic Economic Abuse of Women: An Overlooked Facet of Domestic Abuse
Journal: Anvesak
Year: 2024
Type: UGC CARE Listed
ISSN: 0378-4568
The Indecent Representation of Women by Media: A Legal and Social Challenge
Journal: Ianna Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies
Year: 2024
Type: SCI Indexed, Scopus Indexed
ISSN: 2708-2146
Gender Advertising; Re-Establishing Gender Divide: A Legal Discourse
Journal: International Journal of Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies
Year: 2023
Type: SCI Indexed, Scopus Indexed
ISSN: 2327-008X
Religious And Cultural Description of The Concept of Private Property in India
Journal: Journal of Research Administration
Year: 2024
Type: SCI Indexed, Scopus Indexed
ISSN: 1539-1590
Ecofeminism: A Jurisprudential Perspective
Journal: International Journal of Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies
Year: 2024
Type: SCI Indexed, Scopus Indexed
ISSN: 2327-008X
Understanding Patriarchy: Legal And Societal Implications
Journal: Redvet – Revista Electrónica de Veterinaria
Year: 2024
Type: SCI Indexed, Scopus Indexed
ISSN: 1695-7504
Implication Of Consent in Rape Jurisprudence in India
Journal: Journal of Research Administration
Year: 2024
Type: SCI Indexed, Scopus Indexed
ISSN: 1539-1590
Developmental Criminology And ‘Samskaras’: Need of Collaborative Approach in Addressing Criminality
Journal: International Journal of Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies
Year: 2024
Type: SCI Indexed, Scopus Indexed
ISSN: 2327-008X
Concept Of Abortion in India: Its Socio-Legal Implications
Journal: Revista Electronica De Veterinaria
Year: 2024
Type: SCI Indexed, Scopus Indexed
ISSN: 1695-7504
Social Inclusivity and Anti-Discriminatory Approach for the Transgender Persons in India: A Legal Analysis
Journal: Journal of Research Administration
Year: 2024
Type: SCI Indexed, Scopus Indexed
ISSN: 1539-1590
Invited Lectures / Resource Person / Paper Presentations / Conference Proceedings
Moving Towards Equality: Strengthening the Right of LGBTQ Community
Event/Institution: Project Saksham, University of Delhi
Category/Type: National
Date: 29 Oct 2024
Posh Grievance Redressal in Govt Departments
Event/Institution: Training Session by Centre for Gender and Juvenile, HIPA Gurugram
Category/Type: National
Date: 06 Sep 2024
POSH: The New UGC Regulations
Event/Institution: Training Session by Centre for Gender and Juvenile, HIPA Gurugram
Category/Type: National
Date: 18 Jul 2024
Understanding Sexual Harassment & POSH Act
Event/Institution: Training Session by Centre for Gender and Juvenile, HIPA Gurugram
Category/Type: National
Date: 18 Jul 2024
Constitutional Provisions for Empowering Women
Event/Institution: Training Session by Centre for Gender and Juvenile, HIPA Gurugram
Category/Type: National
Date: 18 Jul 2024
Recent Innovation in Legal Field
Event/Institution: Faculty Development Programme, School of Law, Avantika University
Category/Type: National
Date: 22 Apr 2024
Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace
Event/Institution: Department of Social Work, University of Delhi
Category/Type: National
Date: 10 Aug 2024
Invest in Women: Anthropological Insights for Accelerating Progress
Event/Institution: Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi
Category/Type: National
Date: 08 Mar 2024
Dharma and the Changing Concept of Justice
Event/Institution: School of Law and Public Policy, Avantika University, Ujjain (M.P.)
Category/Type: National
Date: 21 Dec 2023
Sexual Harassment Presentation
Event/Institution: Four-Week Skill Enhancement Training Programme, University of Delhi
Category/Type: National
Date: 25 Sep 2024
Sexual Harassment Presentation
Event/Institution: One Week Training Programme for Group B Officials, University of Delhi
Category/Type: National
Date: 27 Jun 2024
Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace
Event/Institution: Food Corporation of India, Institute of Food Security, Gurugram
Category/Type: National
Date: 19 Sep 2024
Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace
Event/Institution: Food Corporation of India, Institute of Food Security, Gurugram
Category/Type: National
Date: 26 Sep 2024
Compliance under the POSH Act
Event/Institution: Training Session by Centre for Gender and Juvenile, HIPA Gurugram
Category/Type: National
Date: 06 Sep 2024
Effective Working of Internal Committees / Local Committees under POSH
Event/Institution: Training Session by Centre for Gender and Juvenile, HIPA Gurugram
Category/Type: National
Date: 06 Sep 2024
Land Acquisition Laws
Event/Institution: Indian Law Institute in association with NIDEM for Group ‘A’ Officers, Indian Defence Estate Services
Category/Type: National
Date: 11 Dec 2023
Sexual Harassment at Workplace: Prohibition, Prevention and Redressal
Event/Institution: Sri Kumarswami Mahavidyalaya, Ausa
Category/Type: National
Date: 27 Nov 2023
Gender Sensitization
Event/Institution: Rajdhani College, University of Delhi
Category/Type: National
Date: 23 Nov 2023
Formation of Contract in Vicissitudes of Ever-changing Regulatory Landscape
Event/Institution: Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Management Studies
Category/Type: National
Date: 02 May 2022