Dr. Gurudev Sahil is a senior legal academician with over ten years of teaching and research experience in law. He is currently serving as Associate Professor at the School of Law, Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru, where he also functions as LLM Programme Coordinator, Ph.D. Guide, International Conference Convenor, and Editor of the DSU Law Journal. His academic career includes prior appointments at Symbiosis International (Deemed University), CHRIST (Deemed to be University), and GLA University, where he held significant leadership roles such as Deputy Director-in-Charge, Faculty In-Charge of Moot Court Associations, Head of Placement & Internship Committee, and Head of DQAC. In addition to academia, Dr. Sahil has substantial legal practice experience, having appeared before the Supreme Court of India, Delhi High Court, and District Courts. His scholarly work spans constitutional law, privacy and data protection, cyber law, technology regulation, environmental law, and socio-legal studies, with publications in Scopus and Web of Science indexed journals, books, edited volumes, patents, and copyrights.
Business, Finance, Economics, & Law
→ Constitutional Law
→ Cyber Law & Data Protection
→ Technology & Regulatory Law
Research
• Scientific and Technical Research
• Systematic Literature Review
Consulting
• Legal Consulting
Training & Instruction
• Skills Training
Dr. Gurudev Sahil has held progressive academic and administrative roles across leading private and deemed universities in India. His experience includes programme coordination, doctoral supervision, moot court and research leadership, curriculum development, editorial responsibilities, and institutional governance. He also brings industry exposure from active legal practice in constitutional and criminal litigation.
Professional Experience
Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru
Designation: Associate Professor, School of Law
Role & Responsibilities: LLM Programme Coordinator; Ph.D. Guide (4 scholars); International Conference Convenor and Editor; Editor, DSU Law Journal.
Duration: June 2025 – Present
Symbiosis International (Deemed University)
Designation: Assistant Professor
Role & Responsibilities: Deputy Director-In-Charge; Faculty In-Charge, Moot Court Association; Ph.D. Supervisor (2 scholars); organized national events, moot courts, and seminars.
Duration: October 2023 – June 2025
CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune (Lavasa Campus)
Designation: Assistant Professor, School of Law
Role & Responsibilities: Faculty In-Charge, Moot Court Society; Ph.D. Supervisor (1 scholar awarded); curriculum development and editorial board responsibilities.
Duration: April 2021 – July 2023
GLA University, Mathura
Designation: Assistant Professor
Role & Responsibilities: Head, Placement & Internship Committee; Head, DQAC; focus on experiential workshops and training.
Duration: October 2020 – August 2021
Law Remedium, New Delhi
Designation: Legal Associate
Role & Responsibilities: Appeared before the Supreme Court of India, Delhi High Court, and District Courts; drafted writ petitions and legal pleadings.
Duration: September 2015 – May 2019
Law Juries (Buenaventura Group of Companies)
Designation: Legal Associate
Role & Responsibilities: Legal research and drafting assignments.
Duration: January 2014 – June 2015
Dr. Gurudev Sahil holds doctoral and postgraduate qualifications in law, with specialization in constitutional, criminal, and corporate law, supported by professional certifications in cyber law and computer applications.
Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University (TMBU), Bhagalpur
Degree: Ph.D.
Specialization: Constitutional Law
Year of Completion: 2020
University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi
Qualification: UGC-NET
Discipline: Law
Year: 2015
Indian Law Institute (ILI), New Delhi
Degree: LL.M.
Specialization: Criminal & Corporate Law
Year of Completion: 2015
Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune
Degree: B.A. LL.B.
Discipline: Law
Year of Completion: 2012
Dr. Sahil has completed multiple faculty development programs and professional certifications related to constitutional law, cyber law, and legal education.
Title: Refresher Course in Constitutional Law & Human Rights
Issued By: UGC-HRDC / University of Calcutta
Month & Year: March 2024
Title: Short Term Programme on Cyber Crime, Cyber Security & Laws
Issued By: URDC, Rajkot, Saurashtra University
Month & Year: February 2024
Title: Certificate Course on Cyber Law
Issued By: Indian Law Institute, New Delhi
Year: 2020
Title: Diploma in Computer Applications
Issued By: ANS Institute, Bhagalpur, Bihar
Year: 2015
Patent
1. Certificate of Design Registration
Title: Generative AI Based Automated Kiosk for Legal Compliance Management
Copyright
1. Title: Law Impact Assessment through Institutionalized Academic-Industry Review: A Structural Framework
Category: Artistic Work
Research Project
1. Project Title: Minor Research Project (Applied)
Funding Agency: Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR)
Status: Applied
Application Date: December 2025
Dr. Gurudev Sahil has a strong research portfolio with publications in Scopus and Web of Science indexed journals, edited books, authored books, book chapters, patents, and copyrights.
1. Analysis of Policy Perspective of Taxi Aggregators in Digital Ecosystem
International Journal of Intelligent Enterprise, 2024
ISSN (Print): 1745-3232 | ISSN (Online): 1745-3240
Vol. 11, Issue 2, pp. 120–140
2. Growth of Mobile Application and the Increase of Privacy Issues
International Journal of Electronic Finance, 2023
ISSN: 1746-0069
Vol. 13, Issue 1, pp. 20–35
3. Privacy and Confidentiality of Data with IoT Framework
Journal of Data Protection and Privacy, 2023
ISSN (Print): 2398-1679 | ISSN (Online): 2398-1687
4. Growth of Mobile Applications and Rise of Privacy Issues
AIP Conference Proceedings, 2023
ISSN (Print): 0094-243X | ISSN (Online): 1551-7616
5. Comparative Study on Law of Arrest and Rights of Arrested Persons
Linguistica Antverpiensia, 2021
ISSN (Print): 0304-2294 | ISSN (Online): 2295-5739
6. Green Building Codes for Sustainable Development in India
Mari Papel y Corrugado, 2024
7. Insider Trading: Regulatory Advancement in India
Lex Humana, 2023
ISSN: 2175-0947
8. Indian Judiciary on Domestic Violence: Recent Trends
Jurnal Cita Hukum, 2023
ISSN (Print): 2356-1440 | ISSN (Online): 2442-9325
9. Forest Conservation and Development in India
Jurnal Cita Hukum, 2024
ISSN (Print): 2356-1440 | ISSN (Online): 2442-9325
10. Ensuring Equality: A Gender-Neutral Approach to Domestic Violence Act
Interaction & Perspective Journal of Social Work, 2025
11. Anti-dumping Laws in India: A Paradigm Shift
The Unifor Law Course Journal, 2025
12. Perceptions of Public on Justice: A Socio-Legal Analysis
Ius Humani, 2025
ISSN (Print): 1390-440X | ISSN (Online): 1390-7794
13. Analytical Approach to Regulatory Contours of Cryptocurrencies in India
CRC Press, Taylor & Francis, 2024
Book Chapter / Monograph
ISBN: 9781032269362
In: Digital Strategy and Governance in Transformative Technologies
14. Fiscal Federalism in the GST Era: Challenges and the Road Ahead
Veredas do Direito, 2025
Vol. 22, No. 4, e223703