Prof. (Dr.) T.R. Subramanya is currently serving as the Dean of CMR University School of Legal Studies (w.e.f 4-4-2018), Bengaluru. In CMR University he remains committed to his lifelong pursuit of achieving the highest standards of legal education in India and has been responsible in the establishment of eight research centres which have been engaged in constant research and allied activities. He is also responsible for the publication of the CMR University Journal for Contemporary Legal Affairs, which in a very short span of time has been listed in the UGC CARE List 1 for its high-quality publications. He is also an honorary member of the Advisory Board of the Symbiosis International University apart from being a distinguished visiting professor in several National Law Schools and other institutions of eminence.
Before holding this position, he has served as the Coordinator & Research Fellow at the Centre for Regulatory Studies, Governance and Public Policy (CRSGPP) in The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata (2016-2018). As the first coordinator of this Centre, he has been responsible in organizing several academic events on various issues related to governance and public policy along with the publication of the Centre’s reputed online journal.
Prior to this, he was the Vice Chancellor of Karnataka State Law University, Hubballi (2013-2015). During his tenure he was responsible for bringing out three important law journals and in having the university accredited by NAAC. He has also been the Professor of International Law at West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences; Vice-Chancellor (in-charge), Bangalore University; Dean and Chairman of the Faculty of Law, Bangalore University (2008-2010); Registrar (Evaluation) (2010-2012) and Registrar (in-charge) Administration of Bangalore University (2009).
As the Registrar (Evaluation) of Bangalore University, he was responsible in bringing about sweeping changes in the examination and evaluation processes, including computerization of the evaluation system. He has also served as the honorary member of the Karnataka State Law Commission. As a teacher of law, he has inspired and fostered the growth of many of his students, who have achieved great heights in the field of law. He has also successfully guided 10 Ph.D scholars.
In the international level, Prof. Subramanya has served as Legal Counsellor to the Kingdom of Bahrain for over 7 years. In this capacity, he acquired considerable knowledge of the laws and legal systems of the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) States and in the practical application of international law at the municipal level.
As a student, Prof. Subramanya has had a distinguished academic career throughout. Having pursued M.A. (History) and LL. B with First Class and securing the first rank in his LL.M from the University of Mysore, he went on to secure an M.Phil. and Ph.D. Degree in International Law from the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi (1993).
Apart from the innumerable papers published in a variety of National and Internationally renowned Journals, Dr. Subramanya initially published a book entitled ‘The Rights and Status of the Individual in International Law’ (1984) and edited another on ‘Human Rights in International Law’ (1986). His most recent book on ‘Hazardous Substances in India and the World: Legislations, Frameworks and Management’ is published by Routledge, United Kingdom and was released in UK, in May 2021 and in India in August of the same year. He has also been a recipient of the prestigious Dr. Rajkumar State Award in 2009 for the services rendered in the field of Education by Dr. Rajkumar International Foundation, Bangalore and several other awards from prestigious institutions at both the State and the National Level.
He is also a Life Member (L-475) of the Indian Society of International Law New Delhi, Life Member (TW-917) of the Indian Law Institute, New Delhi, Member of the Capital Foundation Society, New Delhi and Life Member of the Karnataka (India) Section of the International Commission of Jurists.
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