Dr. E Rajitha

2023 Doctor of Philosophy – Faculty of law, CUSAT for the thesis entitled “Anticompetitive Practices by Trade and Professional Association with Special reference to healthcare Sector in India”
2016 Master of Laws – LL.M, Government Law College, Thrissur.
2010 PGHRM – IGNOU
2006 Bachelor of Laws – LL.B, Government Law College, Thrissur.
2003 Bachelor of Commerce – B. Com, NSS College, Ottapalam, Palakkad
2000 Intermediate – Board of Intermediate Education, Hyderabad.
1998 SSC – Board of Secondary Education, Hyderabad.

College topper for LLM Course, Govt. Law College, Thrissur,2016.
Received Justice V.R Krishna Iyer Memorial Merit Award in 2017 for securing 1st Rank in LLM , Calicut University.
Received best paper award under Research Scholar category in National Seminar titled ‘Centre-State Relations in India organized by the Department of Law, Central University of Kerala on 22nd May 2018.

College topper for LLM Course, Govt. Law College, Thrissur,2016.
Received Justice V.R Krishna Iyer Memorial Merit Award in 2017 for securing 1st Rank in LLM , Calicut University.
Received best paper award under Research Scholar category in National Seminar titled ‘Centre-State Relations in India organized by the Department of Law, Central University of Kerala on 22nd May 2018.

Assistant Professor in Bharath Matha School of Legal Studies, Aluva from April 2023 to June 2024Full time Research Scholar (2017 to 2022) and Handled Classes in Competition Law, Administrative law and Local Self Governance during research period.Worked as Research Assistant in Legal Services Clinic and ADR Centre, Government law College, Thrissur (Sep 2016 to March 2017).Worked as Legal Assistant in Trademark consultancy firm (2013 Jan to 2013 Dec)

1. Work- Life balance: A Right to Request a Flexible Time, Vol.38 (3&4) Cochin University Law Review, 2014.
2. GroundWater Laws: Problems and Prospects, Mainstreaming Biodiversity, Human Environment and Sustainable Development, (eds. Harigovind, Naveen, Dr. Sreejith S), Directorate of Public Relations and Publications, CUSAT, 2018.
3. Interface between Competition and Consumer Protection Laws in India, Vol. 7, Asia pacific law and Policy Review, 2021 bearing ISSN 2581 4095.
4. ‘Information Exchanges in Trade Association- An Antitrust Concern’, 46 The Academy Law Review, 2(2022), ISSN 2278-5108.
5. Ethics and Advertising Issues in the Medical Profession, On Human Rights in Health Care,(eds. Harigovind, Arathi Ashok), Directorate of Public Relations and Publications, CUSAT, 2022 bearing ISNB 978-81-954804-5-6.
6. The Challenges Of Changing Health Care Goals From Equality To Efficiency, Madhya Bharti -Humanities and Social Sciences ISSN 0974-0066 Vol. 84, No. 11, July – December : 2023

1. Gender Equality with Special Emphasis on Guardianship and custody laws in India, national seminar on Personal Laws and Gender Justice, Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram, Feb. 2017.
2. Protection to Whistle Blower as a measure to combat corruption, one day seminar on Corruption- A Ground reality in India, Govt. Law College, Thrissur ,Nov. 2016.
3. Whistle Blowing and Corporate Social Responsibilities , National Conference on emerging trends in Bussiness: Social and Legal Issues in India, V.R.Krishnan Ezhuthachan Law College, Elavanchery, Nov. 2016.
4. Recognizing the rights of Transgender persons”, Two day National Workshop on Victims of Sexual violence : Legislative and Judicial responses, Govt. Law College, Thrissur, Jan.2017
5. Political Participation of Women In India: Issues and Challenges, Two Day National Seminar on Women’s Right – Issues and Challenges organised by Dr. A.T.Markose Chair on Advanced Legal Studies, Government Law College, Thrissur on 8th &9th November 2017.
6. International adoption and Child Rights- A Call for Regulations in Three day International Seminar on Human Rights of Marginalised Population held at His Highness Maharaja’s Government Law College, Ernakulam from Dec 19 to 21, 2017.
7. Discretionary Powers of the Governor In India – A Critic, in the National Seminar on Centre-State Relations in India organised by Department of Law, Central University of Kerala, Thiruvalla on 22 May, 2018.
8. Regulation of Anti- Competitive Practices in Sports Association in Two day National Seminar on Legal, Ethical and Contractual Issues in Sports, National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru, 27th-28th July,2019.
9. Vertical Relations in Healthcare Industry- Concerns in Competition Law in International Conference on Competition law & Policy, National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi, 24-26 October 2019.
10. Information Exchanges and Trade Association- The Permissible limits, International Conference on Competition Law and Intellectual Property in the Age of Platforms and New Technology, 7th February, 2020 at VIT School of Law,VIT Chennai.
11. Trade and Professional Association as Cartels in Indian Competition law Regime, National Seminar on “Cartels & Cometition Policy organized by Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai on December 12, 2020.
12. “ Nexus between Data Privacy and Competition Law in India”, Rakesh Agarwal Memorial National Law Conference 2023 on Concepts and perspectives for Integration of Intellectual Property laws and Human Rights on 21st January 2023.

1. Fifteen days interdisciplinary refresher course and training programme on Indian Legal and policy Framework on Biodiversity, Human Environment and Sustainable Development organised by School of Legal Studies, CUSAT in association with National Biodiversity Authority, Chennai from 16th -30th May,2018

2. National Workshop on Legal Research Methodology & Development of Research Skills organised by Centre for postGraduate Legal Studies, National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi from 7th-9th March 2019.

3. Five days faculty development programme on Skill Intensification of Teachers through Technological Integration, School of Legal Studies, CUSAT from Nov 4 to 8th,2019.

4. Five Day Refresher Course and training programme on Health Care Laws and Patients Rights held at School of Legal Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology from 28th February to 3rd March 2020.

5. GNLU Academy on Law and Economics organised by GNLU Centre of law and Economics from 25th to 30th August 2020.

6. International Annual Summer School on Understanding Competition Law Perspectives from Asian Countries from July 26th to August 1st, 2021 by School of Legal Studies, CUSAT.
7. Faculty Development Programme on ‘ Academic Writing’ organized under UGC- Scheme for Trans – Disciplinary Research for India’s Developing Economy ( UGC – STRIDE) Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam from 18th to 24th October, 2021.
8. Participated in one week online Faculty Development Program on Emerging dimension on Human Rights organized by IQAC of Dr. Rohini Kanta Barua Law College, Dibrugarh, Assam from December 10 to December 16, 2023 on the occasion of Human Rights Day.