Neha Tripathi

Ms. Neha Tripathi is an Assistant Professor of Law at Mahindra University. Prior to joining Mahindra University, she worked at Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad, National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi and School of Law, Sharda University. She is also a Ph.D. Scholar at National Law University, Delhi. She has more than seven years of teaching experience. She has specialization in Constitutional Law and Human Rights Law. She currently engages courses on Administrative Law and Moot Court. Her areas of interests include Comparative Constitutional Law, South Asian constitutionalism, Constitutional Interpretation, Judicial Processes and Administration Law.

She has presented various papers at global forum like 9th Asian Constitutional Law Forum organized by Institutum Iurisprudentiae, Academia Sinica, Taiwan, Hybrid IACL Round Table in Copenhagen, Denmark: The Impact of Digitalization on Constitutional Law, Symposium on Constitutionalism and Public Law: Global South Perspectives, Indonesia, 4th Indonesian Constitutional Court International Symposium (ICCIS), amongst others. Recently, she participated in the Doctoral School on Asian and Comparative Regionalism organised by Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia. She has successfully completed Winter School on “Federalism and Governance 2022 – Federalism and/in Emergency” organized by Eurac Research and Summer Course on “Liberalism Infected: Revisiting Political and Socio-Legal Thought in the Aftermath of COVID-19” organized by Central European University, Budapest. She was awarded “Emerging Law Professor of the Year, 2020” by Indian National Bar Association.

• Ph.D. (Pursuing) – National Law University, Delhi

• LL.M. (Human Rights Law) – NLIU, Bhopal

• B.B.A.LL.B. (Hons.) with specialization in Constitutional Law – School of Law, KIIT University

• “The Conundrum of Manifest Arbitrariness and Legislature’s Intent: An Inquiry,” Comparative Constitutional Law and Administrative Law Journal, Vol. IX, Issue II. ISSN: 2582-9807.
• “Mining Activities and Land Rights of Indigenous People in India: An Analysis,” Actualidad Jurídica Ambiental, 2025. ISSN: 1989-5666. [SCOPUS]
• “Inter-River Water Allocation and Conflict: A Study of Competing Constitutional Dialogue and Legislative Framework in India,” in Rivers Unbound: Exploring Social Currents, Legal Tides, and Stories of Flow, Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, London and New York, 2025.
• “Navigating the Masking Dilemma: Addressing the Controversy Surrounding Masked Registrant Information by Domain Name Registrars (DNRs),” accepted for publication in Journal of Intellectual Property Rights. ISSN: 0971-7544. (Forthcoming)
• “Crossroads Between Digital Identity and Human Rights: Balancing Access, Privacy and Security,” in a book on Human Rights and Technology, Bloomsbury Publications. ISBN: 978-93-61-31-6654. (Forthcoming, SCOPUS)
• Country Report on “Nepal” for the year 2024, accepted for publication in Global Review of Constitutional Law. ISBN: 978-1-7374527-5-1 / 978-88-5511-460-8. (Forthcoming)
• Country Report on “Pakistan” for the year 2024, accepted for publication in The International Review of Constitutional Reform. ISBN: 978-1-7374527-4-4. (Forthcoming)
• “Federalism and COVID-19: Addressing the Constitutional Crisis in India,” RGNUL Law Review, Vol. XII, 2022. ISSN: 2231-4938.
• Country Report on “Nepal” for the year 2022, published in Global Review of Constitutional Law, 2023. ISBN: 978-1-7374527-5-1 / 978-88-5511-460-8.
• Country Report on “Pakistan” for the year 2022, published in The International Review of Constitutional Reform, 2023. ISBN: 978-1-7374527-4-4.
• “Constitutional Tale of Religious Freedom: Comparative Study of India and Indonesia,” accepted for publication in Constitutional Review, published by the Center of Research and Case Study, The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Indonesia. ISSN: 2460-0016, e-ISSN: 2548-3870. [SCOPUS]
• “Equitable and Reasonable Utilization of Water Resources: A Critical Analysis in the Context of Indo-Bangladesh Ganges Water Sharing,” BiLD Law Journal, 5(2).
• “Changing Dynamics of Constitutionalism: South Asia’s Tryst with Constitution,” LENTERA HUKUM. ISSN: 2621-3710. [SCOPUS]
• Chapter contribution titled “Trans-Regional Implications of Afghanistan Crisis” in the edited book South Asia: Regional Issues and Global Importance, published by Cape Comorin Publisher, Tamil Nadu, India.
• “Right to Health and the Epidemic Diseases Act in Relation to Covid-19: A Constitutional Conundrum,” Indian Journal of Law and Legal Research, Vol. III, Issue II. ISSN: 2582-8878.
• “Constitutional Courts and Judicial Independence: Conceptualising Judicial Dissent in South Asian Perspective,” VIPS Student Law Review, Vol. 3. ISSN: 2582-0311 (Print), 2582-0303 (Online).
• “An Analysis of Transformative Constitutionalism from the Perspective of South Africa and India,” NMIMS Law Review, Vol. 1, May 2021.
• “Human Trafficking in India: Analysing the Modern Form of Slavery,” Lexigentia Journal, Vol. 7, Issue I.
• “The Treaty-Making Procedure in South Asia: A Comparative Study of the Constitutions of Bangladesh and India,” South Asian Law Review, Vol. I, Issue I.
• “Right to Food: Legal and Constitutional Protection Around the World,” NUSRL Journal of Law & Policy, Vol. V, 2018. ISSN: 2349-9982.

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6805-2796

• Assistant Professor School of Law, MU (Aug 2024 – Present)

• Assistant Professor of Law at Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad (2019-2024)

• Faculty at National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi (2018-2019)

• Assistant Professor of Law at School of Law, Sharda University (2017-2018)

Her research primarily focuses on Constitutional Law, with a particular interest in Comparative Constitutional Law, Judicial Processes, and Constitutional Interpretation. She also researches on the evolving patterns of South Asian Constitutionalism and the role of courts in shaping rights-based discourse. Keywords: Constitutional Law; Comparative Constitutional Law; Judicial Processes and Decision-Making; Feminist Constitutionalism; Constitutional Interpretation; Transformative Constitutionalism; South Asian Constitutionalism; Gender and the Constitution; Constitutional Morality; Right-Based Adjudication and Judicial Review.