Dr. B.V.S. Suneetha
Assistant Professor, Department of Law, Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Sabbavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India
IMPARC ID: IMP-MM-LAW-AP-IND-2026-2236
Profile Summary
Dr. B.V.S. Suneetha is a law academic with over 10 years and 8 months of teaching experience and 10 years of court practice experience. She holds an LLB from MRVRGR Law College, an M.A. in English (Distance) and an LLM (Regular) from Andhra University. She qualified UGC NET in 2015 and was awarded a Ph.D. by Andhra University on 6 October 2023 for her thesis titled “Protection of Copyrights: Special Reference to Works Published On Social Media – Law & Policy Perspectives.”
She received the Prathibha Award from the Government of Andhra Pradesh in 2015 for Excellence in Business Laws (2014). Her teaching areas include Labour Laws, Contracts I & II, Torts, Women and Child Law, International Contracts, Corporate Crimes, War Crimes, Terrorism and National Security, and Law and Justice in a Globalising World. Her specialization includes Copyright Law, Intellectual Property Rights, Consumer Court clinical research, cyber laws, women and child protection laws, and constitutional law. She has published 8 research articles in books and journals (with ISBN and ISSN publications). She has actively presented papers in national seminars and conferences and has participated in faculty development programs, orientation courses, and UGC-sponsored refresher courses.
Dr. Suneetha has delivered numerous invited guest lectures and served as a resource person in training programs related to women’s protection laws, POCSO Act, cyber laws, human rights, bonded labour, SC/ST laws, and workplace sexual harassment laws. She has also held several administrative positions including Faculty Convener of Legal Aid Cell (2018–2024), Pro Bono Club Chairperson (2020–2024), Dean – Mess and Guesthouse Supervision, and Member of various institutional committees.
She received the Prathibha Award from the Government of Andhra Pradesh in 2015 for Excellence in Business Laws (2014). Her teaching areas include Labour Laws, Contracts I & II, Torts, Women and Child Law, International Contracts, Corporate Crimes, War Crimes, Terrorism and National Security, and Law and Justice in a Globalising World. Her specialization includes Copyright Law, Intellectual Property Rights, Consumer Court clinical research, cyber laws, women and child protection laws, and constitutional law. She has published 8 research articles in books and journals (with ISBN and ISSN publications). She has actively presented papers in national seminars and conferences and has participated in faculty development programs, orientation courses, and UGC-sponsored refresher courses.
Dr. Suneetha has delivered numerous invited guest lectures and served as a resource person in training programs related to women’s protection laws, POCSO Act, cyber laws, human rights, bonded labour, SC/ST laws, and workplace sexual harassment laws. She has also held several administrative positions including Faculty Convener of Legal Aid Cell (2018–2024), Pro Bono Club Chairperson (2020–2024), Dean – Mess and Guesthouse Supervision, and Member of various institutional committees.
Subject Matter Expertise
Business, Finance, Economics, & Law
Law
→ Intellectual Property Law
→ Constitutional Law
→ Criminal Law
Social Science & Humanities
Social Work & Welfare
→ Human Rights
Law
→ Intellectual Property Law
→ Constitutional Law
→ Criminal Law
Social Science & Humanities
Social Work & Welfare
→ Human Rights
Mentorship Offered
Consulting
→ Legal Consulting
Research
→ Scientific and Technical Research
Writing
→ Business & Legal Writing
Training & Instruction
→ Skills Training
→ Legal Consulting
Research
→ Scientific and Technical Research
Writing
→ Business & Legal Writing
Training & Instruction
→ Skills Training
Work Experience Summary
Dr. B.V.S. Suneetha has over a decade of academic experience as an Assistant Professor of Law and 10 years of court practice experience. She served at Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Law, Kakinada (2014–2016), and at DSNLU from July 6, 2016 to February 28, 2025. Her responsibilities included teaching core law subjects, supervising dissertations, organizing legal awareness programs, conducting legal aid activities, and serving in various academic and administrative leadership roles.
Institution Name: Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Law, Kakinada
Job Title: Assistant Professor
Description: Teaching law subjects and handling academic responsibilities including curriculum delivery, student evaluation, and departmental activities.
Duration: July 2014 – July 2016
Institution Name: Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Sabbavaram
Job Title: Assistant Professor
Description: Teaching core and specialized law subjects, academic mentoring of students, active involvement in legal aid initiatives, and administrative responsibilities including Faculty Convener of Legal Aid Cell and Chairperson of the Pro Bono Club.
Duration: July 6, 2016 – February 28, 2025
Job Title: Assistant Professor
Description: Teaching law subjects and handling academic responsibilities including curriculum delivery, student evaluation, and departmental activities.
Duration: July 2014 – July 2016
Institution Name: Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Sabbavaram
Job Title: Assistant Professor
Description: Teaching core and specialized law subjects, academic mentoring of students, active involvement in legal aid initiatives, and administrative responsibilities including Faculty Convener of Legal Aid Cell and Chairperson of the Pro Bono Club.
Duration: July 6, 2016 – February 28, 2025
Educational Summary
Dr. Suneetha has pursued comprehensive legal education culminating in a doctoral degree, Dr. Suneetha holds an LLB, LLM, M.A. in English, UGC NET qualification, and a Ph.D. from Andhra University. Her doctoral research focused on copyright protection in social media from legal and policy perspectives.by postgraduate study in English and consistent academic recognition.
Institution Name: Andhra University
Degree Title: Ph.D.
Field/Description: Protection of Copyrights: Special Reference to Works Published On Social Media – Law & Policy Perspectives
Duration: Awarded on 6-10-2023
Institution Name: Andhra University
Degree Title: LL.M.
Field/Description: Law
Institution Name: Andhra University (Distance)
Degree Title: M.A.
Field/Description: English
Institution Name: MRVRGR Law College, Vizianagaram
Degree Title: LL.B.
Field/Description: Law
Degree Title: Ph.D.
Field/Description: Protection of Copyrights: Special Reference to Works Published On Social Media – Law & Policy Perspectives
Duration: Awarded on 6-10-2023
Institution Name: Andhra University
Degree Title: LL.M.
Field/Description: Law
Institution Name: Andhra University (Distance)
Degree Title: M.A.
Field/Description: English
Institution Name: MRVRGR Law College, Vizianagaram
Degree Title: LL.B.
Field/Description: Law
Awards & Recognition
Dr. Suneetha qualified UGC NET in 2015 and completed multiple UGC-sponsored short-term courses, refresher courses, faculty development programs, and orientation programs in research methodology and legal education.
Title: UGC NET Qualification
Issued By: UGC
Issue Date: 2015
Title: Prathibha Award
Issued By: Government of Andhra Pradesh
Issue Date: Not Specified
Issued By: UGC
Issue Date: 2015
Title: Prathibha Award
Issued By: Government of Andhra Pradesh
Issue Date: Not Specified
Publication Summary
Dr. Suneetha has published 8 research articles in books and journals with ISBN and ISSN numbers. Her research areas include right to privacy, mental health law, Kant’s philosophy and international relations, image copyright infringement on social media, water pollution law, revenge porn and cyber law, Gandhian constitutional ideology, and appointment of judges (NJAC analysis).
Research Publications
Title: Appointment of Judges: A Legal Analysis of NJAC
Published In: International Journal of Law, Management and Humanities
Type: Journal Article
DOI: https://doij.org/10.10000/IJLMH.1110446
Title: Constitutional Validity of the Right to Privacy
Published In: Horizons of Right to Privacy
Type: Book Chapter
Year: Not Specified
DOI: Not Available
Title: Mental Health Care Act, 2017 – An Overview
Published In: Law and Mental Health
Type: Book Chapter
Year: Not Specified
DOI: Not Available
Title: Kant and International Relations: Is the Contemporary World Ready for Perpetual Peace?
Published In: Essay on Kant’s Philosophy
Type: Book Chapter
Title: Infringement of Image Copyrights on Social Media
Published In: IJSLR Journal
Type: Journal Article
Title: Purity to Impurity – A Study on Law Relating to Water Pollution and Solutions
Published In: DSNLU Journal
Type: Journal Article
Title: Revenge Porn – A Cyber War Against Gender Neutrality
Published In: International Journal of Academic Research
Type: Journal Article
Year: 2022
Title: Article 40 of the Indian Constitution – With Special Reference to Gandhian Ideology on Village Swaraj
Published In: Gandhi’s Vision
Type: Journal Article
Conferences, Seminars, Workshops & Lectures
Title: Noble Views of Gandhi on Women Empowerment
Role: Paper Presenter
Event Type: National Seminar
Organized By: Andhra University
Year: 2023
Title: Indian Constitution and Fundamental Rights of Women
Role: Paper Presenter
Event Type: National Seminar
Organized By: Andhra University
Year: 2022
Title: Workshop on Contemporary Issues in Criminal Procedural Laws with Reference to Crimes against Women
Role: Participant
Event Type: Workshop
Organized By: GITAM
Year: 2019
Title: Enlarging Life and Liberty
Role: Participant
Event Type: Lecture
Organized By: Not Specified
Year: 2019
Title: Judicial Experiment and Reflections on Constitutional Validity
Role: Participant
Event Type: Lecture
Organized By: Not Specified
Year: 2019
Title: National Seminar on Mental Health Act, 2017
Role: Paper Presenter
Event Type: National Seminar
Organized By: DSNLU
Year: 2019
Title: National Seminar on ILO – Poverty and Child Labour
Role: Paper Presenter
Event Type: National Seminar
Organized By: DSNLU
Year: 2019
Title: Legal Education and Developing Trends
Role: Paper Presenter
Event Type: National Seminar
Organized By: Andhra University
Year: 2018
Title: National Women’s Parliament Conference
Role: Participant
Event Type: Conference
Organized By: National Women’s Parliament
Year: 2017
Title: Evolution of Corporate Social Responsibility
Role: Paper Presenter
Event Type: National Seminar
Organized By: Andhra University
Year: 2017
Title: National Seminar on Constitutional Rights in India
Role: Participant
Event Type: National Seminar
Organized By: Andhra University
Year: 2017
Title: National Seminar on IPR Laws
Role: Participant
Event Type: National Seminar
Organized By: DSNLU
Faculty Development Programs, Courses & Training
Title: Short-term Course on Outcome-based Legal Education and Research
Role: Participant
Program Type: Online Short-term Course
Organized By: Judicial Academy, Assam
Duration: One Week (April 19–23)
Year: 2023
Title: Faculty Development Program
Role: Participant
Program Type: Faculty Development Program
Organized By: DSNLU
Duration: One Week
Year: 2022
Title: UGC Sponsored Refresher Course
Role: Participant
Program Type: Refresher Course
Organized By: UGC
Duration: 15 Days
Year: 2019
Title: Orientation Program
Role: Participant
Program Type: Orientation Program
Organized By: GITAM Law School
Duration: Three Days
Year: 2019
Title: Short Term Course on Research Methodology
Role: Participant
Program Type: UGC Sponsored Short Term Course
Organized By: UGC-Human Development Centre, Andhra University
Duration: One Week
Year: 2018
Title: Faculty Development Program
Role: Participant
Program Type: Faculty Development Program
Organized By: DSNLU
Duration: 11 Days
Title: Use of S.P.S.S in Legal Research
Role: Participant
Program Type: Lecture
Organized By: National Judicial Academy, Assam
Title: Appointment of Judges: A Legal Analysis of NJAC
Published In: International Journal of Law, Management and Humanities
Type: Journal Article
DOI: https://doij.org/10.10000/IJLMH.1110446
Title: Constitutional Validity of the Right to Privacy
Published In: Horizons of Right to Privacy
Type: Book Chapter
Year: Not Specified
DOI: Not Available
Title: Mental Health Care Act, 2017 – An Overview
Published In: Law and Mental Health
Type: Book Chapter
Year: Not Specified
DOI: Not Available
Title: Kant and International Relations: Is the Contemporary World Ready for Perpetual Peace?
Published In: Essay on Kant’s Philosophy
Type: Book Chapter
Title: Infringement of Image Copyrights on Social Media
Published In: IJSLR Journal
Type: Journal Article
Title: Purity to Impurity – A Study on Law Relating to Water Pollution and Solutions
Published In: DSNLU Journal
Type: Journal Article
Title: Revenge Porn – A Cyber War Against Gender Neutrality
Published In: International Journal of Academic Research
Type: Journal Article
Year: 2022
Title: Article 40 of the Indian Constitution – With Special Reference to Gandhian Ideology on Village Swaraj
Published In: Gandhi’s Vision
Type: Journal Article
Conferences, Seminars, Workshops & Lectures
Title: Noble Views of Gandhi on Women Empowerment
Role: Paper Presenter
Event Type: National Seminar
Organized By: Andhra University
Year: 2023
Title: Indian Constitution and Fundamental Rights of Women
Role: Paper Presenter
Event Type: National Seminar
Organized By: Andhra University
Year: 2022
Title: Workshop on Contemporary Issues in Criminal Procedural Laws with Reference to Crimes against Women
Role: Participant
Event Type: Workshop
Organized By: GITAM
Year: 2019
Title: Enlarging Life and Liberty
Role: Participant
Event Type: Lecture
Organized By: Not Specified
Year: 2019
Title: Judicial Experiment and Reflections on Constitutional Validity
Role: Participant
Event Type: Lecture
Organized By: Not Specified
Year: 2019
Title: National Seminar on Mental Health Act, 2017
Role: Paper Presenter
Event Type: National Seminar
Organized By: DSNLU
Year: 2019
Title: National Seminar on ILO – Poverty and Child Labour
Role: Paper Presenter
Event Type: National Seminar
Organized By: DSNLU
Year: 2019
Title: Legal Education and Developing Trends
Role: Paper Presenter
Event Type: National Seminar
Organized By: Andhra University
Year: 2018
Title: National Women’s Parliament Conference
Role: Participant
Event Type: Conference
Organized By: National Women’s Parliament
Year: 2017
Title: Evolution of Corporate Social Responsibility
Role: Paper Presenter
Event Type: National Seminar
Organized By: Andhra University
Year: 2017
Title: National Seminar on Constitutional Rights in India
Role: Participant
Event Type: National Seminar
Organized By: Andhra University
Year: 2017
Title: National Seminar on IPR Laws
Role: Participant
Event Type: National Seminar
Organized By: DSNLU
Faculty Development Programs, Courses & Training
Title: Short-term Course on Outcome-based Legal Education and Research
Role: Participant
Program Type: Online Short-term Course
Organized By: Judicial Academy, Assam
Duration: One Week (April 19–23)
Year: 2023
Title: Faculty Development Program
Role: Participant
Program Type: Faculty Development Program
Organized By: DSNLU
Duration: One Week
Year: 2022
Title: UGC Sponsored Refresher Course
Role: Participant
Program Type: Refresher Course
Organized By: UGC
Duration: 15 Days
Year: 2019
Title: Orientation Program
Role: Participant
Program Type: Orientation Program
Organized By: GITAM Law School
Duration: Three Days
Year: 2019
Title: Short Term Course on Research Methodology
Role: Participant
Program Type: UGC Sponsored Short Term Course
Organized By: UGC-Human Development Centre, Andhra University
Duration: One Week
Year: 2018
Title: Faculty Development Program
Role: Participant
Program Type: Faculty Development Program
Organized By: DSNLU
Duration: 11 Days
Title: Use of S.P.S.S in Legal Research
Role: Participant
Program Type: Lecture
Organized By: National Judicial Academy, Assam