Shruti Kakkar
Assistant Professor
shruti.kakkar@mahindrauniversity.edu.in
Dr. Shruti Kakkar is an academic and legal expert with over a decade of experience in teaching at prestigious universities. Before joining Mahindra University, she taught at other universities of repute in India, such as KIIT University, Bhubaneswar; Nirma University, Ahmedabad; and Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar.
She holds a Ph.D. from NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, where her research focused on space disputes and the development of effective dispute settlement mechanisms, encompassing both contractual and non-contractual disputes. Her commitment to academic excellence is further demonstrated by the numerous scholarships she has received, including a full scholarship from The Hague Academy of International Law, The Netherlands, and the International Institute of Humanitarian Law, Italy, for their courses on international law.
Dr Kakkar is also a Certified Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Trainer from SHRM. She continues to make significant contributions to both academic and professional fields of law, thereby shaping the future of space law, education, and policy.
Her areas of interest include Taxation, Space, and Environment Law.
- Ph.D. from National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR), Hyderabad, titled “NEED FOR A SECTOR-SPECIFIC DISPUTE SETTLEMENT MECHANISM UNDER THE SPACE LAWS” – 2024
- LL.M. from National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR), Hyderabad- 2010-2012
- LL.B. from M.J.P. Rohilkhand University, Bareilly- 2008
- B.Com. from M.J.P. Rohilkhand University, Bareilly- 2005
Sep 2021- present
- Assistant Professor School of Law MU (Sep 2021- present)
- Assistant Professor at School of Law, Auro University, Surat, Gujarat. (2016-2020)
- Assistant Professor of Law and ONGC Research Fellow at Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar, Gujarat. (2015-2016)
- Assistant Professor at Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.(2014-2015)
- Assistant Professor at School of Law, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. (2012-2014)
International Experience &Scholarships
International Experience &Scholarships
- Received full scholarship to attend the summer course on public international law at the Hague Academy of International Law, the Netherlands.
- Received full scholarship to attend the 15th International Migration Law Course at the International Institute of Humanitarian Law, Sanremo (Italy).
- Received full scholarship to attend the 3rd Online Course on Teaching Refugee Law at the International Institute of Humanitarian Law, Italy.
- Selected for the ADB’s Regional Capacity Development Technical Assistance-Strengthening the Capacity for Environmental and Climate Change Law in Asia and the Pacific (TA): Train-The-Trainers (TOT) Program.
- Selected for the course on Migrant Inclusion in Policy and Practice, organised by the Radboud University, the Netherlands.
Expert Lectures and Resource person in Events
Expert Lectures and Resource person in Events
- Delivered a talk on” Space Tourism and Space Manufacturing- A Regulatory Perspective” in the IN-SPACe short-term skill development course on “Space Law, Policy, Economics and Benefits”, organised by IN-SPACe in association with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), in Bangalore, 2025
- Invited as space law expert to judge the paper presentations at the 1st School of Law International Virtual Conference on Air and Space Law by School of Law, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, 2025
- Invited as space law expert at “the 2024 United Nations Conference on Space Law and Policy”, organised by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, in Vienna, Austria, 2024
- Delivered a talk in a Training Program on Contract Drafting, Negotiation and Execution”, organised by FINNLEX, Hyderabad, 2021
- Delivered a talk on “International Environment Laws and Policy and their Implementation in India” in a workshop on Legal Awareness Programmes for All India Radio and Doordarshan officers, organised by Regional Training Institute, All India Radio, Ahmedabad, 2017
- Delivered a talk on “Environmental Sustainability Measures for Airports, in a seminar on Environment Conservation organised by The Airport Authority of India, Surat Airport, Surat, 2018
- Invited as Chairperson to judge a technical session on “Administration of Criminal Justice and Criminal Law” in the 2nd International Conference on Contemporary Legal Issues, organised by the School of Law, Galgotias University, Gautam Budh Nagar. 2018
2021
- “Law Governing Unruly Aircraft Passengers; An Analysis 11 From Tokyo Convention to Montreal Protocol”, in Volume-X-XI of Indian Journal of Air and Space Law, A Bi-annual Journal published by Centre for Aerospace & Defence Laws (CADL), NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, (ISSN 2394-6091) February 2020 - November 2021
2018
- “Space For A Dispute Resolution Mechanism For Resolving The Outer Space Disputes”, chapter in edited book, (ISBNNo.978-93-87910-06-5) 2018
2017
- “GST; Ground Reality of Ease of Doing Business”, in conference proceeding of National Conference on Justice Education (ISBN No. 978-81-931218-8-9) 2017
2011
- “India-Pakistan trade: the Wagha-Attari Border Post”, M. K. Nambyar SAARC Law Centre Newsletter Volume II issue II. 2011
- “India-Pakistan Relations”, M. K. Nambyar SAARC Law Centre Newsletter Volume I issue I. 2011
- “Compulsory Dispute Resolution Mechanism for Outer Space Dispute; a Need of the Hour”, presented at 46th Annual International Conference organized by the Indian Society of International Law, at New Delhi. 2017
- “GST; a Cataclysmic Tax”, presented at National Conference on Corporate Laws organized by the Centre for Corporate Law and Governance at National Law University, Delhi. 2017
- “Man vs. Animal Conflict; a story of Tigar Ustad from Ranthambore National Park and its impact on Environment”, paper presented in the National Conference on Environmental Jurisprudence in India organized by the School of Law, Delhi Metropolitan Education at New Delhi. 2016
- “Judicial Activism Under Article 21 and Live-in-relationship”, paper presented at National Conference on Justice Education 2016: “Six Decades of working of Supreme Court of India” organized by Institute of Law, NIRMA University, Ahmedabad. 2016
- “Role of Legal Education in Empowering Youth”, paper presented at National Youth Summit organized by B. K. School of Business Management, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad. 2016
- “Need of A Sector-Specific Dispute Settlement Mechanism Under the Space Laws”, paper presented at National Conference on Law and Justice organized by AURO University, Surat. 2015
- “Regionalism in the Indian Ocean: SAARC Experiences”, paper presented at International Seminar on India and the Indian Ocean in the 21st Century: An Emerging Scenario, organized by S.V University, Tirupati. 2012
- “India-Pakistan Trade Relations”, paper presented at International Conference on “Promoting Intraregional Trade in South Asia: Role of SAARC”, organized by M.K. Nambyar, SAARC Law Centre, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad.
Conference, Seminars and Workshops.
- International Conference on “Refugees Welcome? The future of recent refugees in the Netherlands”, organized by the Radboud University Network on Migrant Inclusion. 2019
- Workshop on “Digital Colonization”, organized by Sambhaavnaa Institute of Public Policy and Politics Palampur, Himachal Pradesh from 17-19th May. 2019
- Workshop on “Research Methodology”, organized by School of Law, Auro University, Surat. 2019
- Workshop on “Workshop on Air and Space Law”, organized by National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam. 2018
- National Seminar on “Sustainable Resource Management: Legal Issues and Conservation Strategies” organised by the Nirma University, Ahmedabad. 2018
- Workshop on “Intellectual Property Law for the Traditional and Internet-Based Businesses”, organized by Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar. 2016
- Workshop on “Gender Sensitization: Why and for Whom”, organized by the Institute of Law Nirma University, Ahmedabad. 2015
- Workshop on “Transfer Pricing & GST Framework, Insight and Perspective for Indian Industry”, organized by the Federation of India Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), Ahmedabad. 2015
- GIGA International Conference Series-I on, “Revisiting Internet Governance-Lessons Learnt and Road Ahead”, organized by The Institute of Global Internet Governance and Advocacy, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad. 2011
- National workshop on “Twenty-Five Years of SAARC: An Evaluation”, organized by Centre for SAARC Studies, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. 2011
