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Dr. TAMMA SURYANARAYANA SASTRY

Dr.T.S.N.Sastry is currently Professor & Head in the Department of Law, University of Pune. Before joining in the University of Pune on Invitation, he was the Prof & Head, Department of IPR and Dean (Academic & Planning ) in the Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai.

Educational Details •	He is the First recipient of Ph.D., degree in International Law from the Faculty of Law, Andhra University (1996) for his work on State Succession and Indian Courts: A Critical Study. The above work of Dr. Sastry was one of the entries to the Paul Guggenheim Prize for International Law, 2002 of the Paul Guggenheim Institute of International Relations, Geneva. •	He secured his Masters of Law (M.L.) degree in International Law from the Faculty of Law, Andhra University (1987) with high second class (56.5%). •	 He successfully completed a Diploma in International Organizations (1986) from the Institute of United Nations Studies, New Delhi (1986) with high second class (52%). •	He obtained his LL.B., degree from Berhampur University (1984) with high second class (61%). •	He received his under-graduate degree B.A. in Economics, with Political Science and Sociology as Ancillaries from Andhra University in 1981 with a second class (50%).

Professional Experience: •	Dr.Sastry is Possessing 23 years Post Graduate Teaching and around 4 years Undergraduate Teaching Experience in Law. •	He is professor in the Post Graduate Department of Law, University of Pune, since April 16,2009 •	He was the Professor of IPR in the Post Graduate Departments and Research Development, (January 2007-April 15, 2009) in the Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai. •	He was the Professor in International Law in the Post Graduate Departments and Research Development (During September 2006 –January 2007) in the Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University. •	He was Professor in the School of Excellence in Law in the Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University Chennai (March 15-Sept21, 2006). •	He Served as Reader (27-7-98- March14, 2006) in the Department of Political Science, in the International Studies, Pondicherry University, (Central University) •	 Coordinator of UGC Centre for Human Rights, he was imparting Human Rights Education from 1999-2006 to the P.G., Diploma in Human Rights and to Post Graduate Students at Pondicherry University. •	He served as Lecturer (1 Nov 1988-26.7.1998) in the School of International Studies Pondicherry University, during November 1, 1988-26.7.98, where in taught, International Law, International Organisations, Constitution of India to M.A. students and Business Laws and other allied laws to students of Masters of International Management. •	He was Lecturer in Sir C.R.R. Law College, Eluru (March 88-Oct 88) handling undergraduate classes in Law. •	Dr. Sastry started his teaching career as a Guest Faculty in the Indian Society of International Law, New Delhi during July-December in 1987, while pursuing his M.phi/Ph.D., Programme in JNU.

Administrative Experience: •	Head of the Department of Law University of Pune ( From June 2009 onwards) •	Dean (Academic & Planning) (March-2008-April2010) until the expiry of lien from the Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University. •	Head, Department of IPR in Post Graduate Departments & Research at TNDALU, Chennai (January 2007-15 April 2009). •	Head, Department of International Law & Organizations in the Post Graduate Departments & Research at TNDALU. •	Controller of Examinations, at TNDALU ( 21.9 2006 to 9.2 2007). •	Director, School of Excellence in TNDALU (15.3.2006 to 20.9.2006) •	Founder Coordinator to the UGC Centre for Human Rights and Duties Education (June 1999- March,2006) at Pondicherry University. As Coordinator he was responsible for the establishment of the Centre in the University and introduced the Post Graduate Diploma in Human Rights and Duties Education both in regular stream and through Correspondence course. He was also responsible for the launching of the Ph.D., Programme in Human Rights. Visit to Foreign Universities/Institutes: Research/Academic Awards •	Dr. Sastry is selected as the Eramus Mundus External Window Lot 13 as Academic Staff exchange fellow by the European Commission for a period of three months. As a part of the Programme, Dr Sastry spent one month at the Centre for East and South East Asian Studies Centre,  University of Lund, Sweden during July1, to July 30  2010 for the Project on Human Rights of Prostitutes an Indo-Swedish Perspective. He is currently working on the same to bring out an article.

•	Dr. Sastry visited the Maison Des Sciences DeL'Homme, the University of Nantes and the University of Paris 13 fully funded by the Maison Des Sciences Del Homme of the Ministry of Education, Government of France under the Fellow Exchange Programme in December 2006 for a fortnight. The entire trip was funded by the Government of France.

•	He has been invited by the Salford University, London, to Deliver Lectures in International Law and Human Rights from an Indian Perspective and to undertake joint research in Human Rights, Science and Technology. He will be visiting the University in the month of October 2011 for a period of two to three weeks.

Honours Received

•	Vijaya Shree Award received from the India International Friendship Society, New Delhi in June 2005 for his contribution for the Promotion of Human Rights Education.

Subjects Taught: •	Dr Sastry taught the following subjects in his varied experience in different institutions: •	He taught : Law of Copy Right, International Economic Law, Introduction to IPR, Legal and Constitutional History of India, Law and Economics,  International Law, Human Rights, Legal Environment of Business, Legal Education and Legal Research, Law and Social Change, Law and Social Transformation, Human Rights in the European and Indian Context, Law and Social Transformation,  International Organizations and Constitutional Law of India to the B.A., B.L., regular and Hon’s Programmes, Post Graduate and  M.Phil  students.

Research Guidance: Dr.Sastry has guided a good number of students at different levels during 1989 to till date.

Ph.D. Guidance •	Guided one Ph.D., on Law and Disabled: Enforcement Mechanism and Strategies in Indian Context; Pondicherry University, July 2008. •	 At present Seven candidates are working for their doctoral dissertation on Women’s Reproductive Rights; Trafficking and Prostitution; Terrorism and Human Rights Council; International Economic Law; Education and the Constitution of India ; custodial violence and Human Rights :the Role of Police. M.Phil/Dissertations •	Guided Two M.Phil Candidates in International Relations and International Law. •	Guided one M.Phil in Human Rights in the Centre for Human Rights on the Impact of the CEDAW Convention on Rights of Women in India M.L./LL.M Dissertations •	Guided around 20 LL.M. Dissertations In various issues in Law including IPR M.A/MIM Dissertations •	Guided about 10 Dissertations in M.A (International Relations) in International Law and Human Rights. •	Guide 5 Dissertations in International Management in Corporate Laws. P.G. diploma in Human Rights •	Guided Ten P.G. Diploma Projects works in Human Rights, during 1999 to 2006.

Membership in Academic Bodies Dr Sastry is a member of some of the committees of the UGC and also associated with some of the Governmental Institutions. •	Member, Academic Council, Chanakya National Law University, Patna •	Member Post Graduate Board of Studies, National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi. •	Elected as Member of the Board of Faculty of Law, (March 1,2011-August 2015) University of Pune. •	Member, Governing Council, Singhad Institute of Management, Pune •	Member, Management Council, University of Pune since December 2009-August 2010. •	Member, Academic Council, University of Pune since November 2009 •	Member Board of Studies ( June 2009_ August 2010) (March 2011 onwards) •	 Member, Academic Senate, Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University since March 2006 -2010 April. •	Chairman Board of Studies, Faculty of Law, University of Pune, September 2009- August 2010. •	Chairman Board of Studies, Department of IPR, Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University Chennai since June 2008- April, 2009. •	Member, Research Advisory Committee 2006 October on wards. •	Member Board of Studies, Directorate of Distance Education, Tamil Nadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University Since February 2007 onwards. •	Member, Board of Research Studies; TNDALU since January 2008. •	Member, Board of Studies in Law, Sri Venkateswara University since November 2008.

•	Member, Board of Studies, Scott Christian Autonomous College, Nagercoil September 2007-2010 September. •	Member, Board of Studies (1991-94), S.I.S, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry. •	Member of Academic Programme Committee of the Department of Politics & International Studies, during 1996 - 2006, and Centre for Human Rights (1999-2006) Pondicherry University. •	Served as a  Member of various committees of the University During 1997-2006 in Pondicherry University and in TNDALU between 2006-2009, and Presently at University of Pune from 2009 onwards

Life Membership in Academic Institutes •	Life Member of Pondicherry Historical Society, Pondicherry •	Life Member, Indian Society of International Law, New Delhi •	Life Member, Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi Member in Committees: •	Dr.Sastry is appointed as a Member of the Chancellor of the University of Pune in the Ragging Committee of the University of Pune. •	Nominee of the Governor of Maharashtra to Visit the Avishkar 2009 Fest conducted by the Sholapur University in January 2010. •	Appointed as Member of the Chancellor in the Sexual Harassment Committee of the University of Pune •	Appointed as Member of the Law Committee by the Management Council, University of Pune •	Member of Research Regulations Committee of the University of Pune •	Nominee of the Management in Council in various Committees

Lectures Delivered

Dr. Sastry has delivered a good number of Lectures at Indian Society of International Law New Delhi, and in various Universities such as University of Paris 13, Andhra, Chankya National Law University, Sri Venkateswara, Kakatiya, Algappa, Annamali, Kerala, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Tamil Nadu Law University, and Utkal Universities to the teachers and Students of Law, Business Management, Economics and Political Science on aspects of International Law, International Economic Law, Human Rights, International Humanitarian Law, Refugee Law, Labour Laws and E-Commerce. Delivered a number of Lectures on various aspects of Human Rights in the UGC Refresher and Orientation Courses in the Universities of Pondicherry, Andhra, Sri Venkateswara and Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University etc., during 2000-2006.

•	Delivered a Lecture on the Significance of Inter Disciplinary Research in Law in the Bharitya Vidya Peeth University, Pune in  January 2011. •	Delivered a Lecture on Research Methodology in Law at the Department of Law, Symbiosis International University, Pune on 7th April 2010. •	Delivered a Lecture at the M.P. Law College, Aurangabad on Legal Research Methodology on 26th March 2010. •	Delivered a Lecture on Right to Information and Right to Privacy in the State Level Seminar on Right to Information in February 2010, conducted by Modern Law College, Pune. •	Delivered a Lecture on the Quality Improvement Changing Values & Custom in Society-The Significance of Human Rights Education, in the State Level Seminar on Suicides in the Younger Generation and Abhniv Foundation College of Law, Pune in January 2010. •	 Delivered two lectures on The Significance of MLA Research Methodology in Legal Studies and Law and Economics in the Two day State Level Workshop on Law-Interdisciplinary Approach to the Law Teachers, conducted by the Department of Law, University of Pune, November 23-24, 2009. •	Delivered a Lecture on Significance of Social Justice to the Post Graduate Students of Law at the Law College Ahmad Nagar in November 2009. •	Participated as a Resource Person in the National Seminar on Victims of Acid Attacks, Conducted By the National Commission for Women at Bangalore on 23rd February 2008. •	Delivered a Lecture on the Necessity and Significance of Human Rights to the X std students at the Kendriya Vidayala, CLRI Campus, Chennai on 26.4.2008 •	Delivered a Lecture on Civil Law and Police to the Police Officers of Tamil Nadu in the one day Human Rights training programme conducted jointly by the National Human Rights Commission and State Human Rights Commission of Tamil Nadu on May 1, 2007. •	Delivered Two Lecture on Non Refoulement, Asylum and the Indian Law in the Two Day Workshop on Human Rights and Refugee Protection in India Jointly organised by Tamil Nadu State Judicial Academy, UNHCR, New Delhi and Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University to the Judicial Officers of the State of Tamil Nadu, during 14 & 15 July 2007, 8 & 9hth November 2008. •	Delivered two Lectures on Human Rights: The concept from an International Perspective of Human Rights and Human rights Education in the UGC Refresher Course to University and College Teachers, in the month of October 2007, conducted by the Centre for Human Rights, Pondicherry University.

Plenary Address •	Delivered a Key note address in the Two Day State Level Seminar on Right to Education Act 2009 at the PDE Law College, Pune on March 5, 2011 •	Delivered a Valedictory Address in the Modern Law College, in the State Level Post Graduate Competition on January 15, 2011. •	Delivered an Inaugural Address in the Annual Day Cultural Fest of the DAV Public School on 26th January, 2010. •	Delivered an Inaugural Address in the State Level Moot Court Competition Conducted by the Balaji Law College, Pune in January 2010 •	Delivered an Inaugural Address in the State Level Moot Court Competition conducted by the Modern Law College, Pune in December 2010 •	Delivered a Valedictory Address in the A.K. Khan New Law College, Pune in October 2009 on the eve of the Annual Day function. •	Delivered a Valedictory Address on 12th July 2007, in the Regional Workshop on Human Rights Education, Organized by the Loyola College, Chennai, sponsored by the UGC, New Delhi.

Presentation of Papers in Seminars and Conferences

He has participated and presented papers in more than Twenty Five in National, International Seminars and Workshops on wide-ranging topics of International Relations, International Law, Constitution of India, Human Rights, International Humanitarian Law, Refugee Law and Environmental Aspect during 1988-1999. Since the year 2000 Dr.Sastry has presented papers in the following Seminars and Conferences:

•	Presented a Paper on Is there an End to Child Pornography? In the UGC National Seminar on Child Rights,  Conducted by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar College of Law, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam 0n 27.3.201.1 •	Presented a Paper on Legislative, Judicial Framework and the Law of Terrorism in India  in the Two Day UGC National Seminar on National Security and Terrorism conducted by College of Law, Nagpur during February 17-20, 2011. •	Presented a Paper jointly on Human Rights of the Elderly: An Over view in the one day seminar on the Human Rights of the Elderly: The Need for Net Working Jointly organised by the Department of Law, University of Pune, UNFPA and ILC pune chapter in March 2010. •	Presented a paper on India and Human Rights in the National Seminar on Human Rights and Dharama Shastra in March 2010 conducted by the Department of Sanskrit, University of Pune •	Presented a paper on Legal Education in India: Introspection into the Bar Council of India Rules 2009 in the Two day State Level Seminar on Implementation of Bar Council of India Rules (2009) jointly organised by the M.P. Law College and Babasahed Ambedkar Marthwada University, Aurangabad, on 27th March 2010. •	Presented a Paper on Legal Research Skills & MLA Research Methodology in the State Level Workshop on Legal Research, Interdisciplinary Approach in November, 2009, conducted by the Department of Law, University of Pune •	Presented a Paper on the Interrelationship between Law & Economics in the India Context, in the State Level Workshop on Legal Research-Interdisciplinary Approach, in November, conducted by the Department of Law, University of Pune. •	Presented a Paper JUDICIAL PROCESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE INDIAN SPHERE in the State Level Workshop on Judicial Process In India, conducted by the Ak Kahn Lew Law Academy, Pune January 2009 •	Is the Consumer is Protected presented in the National Seminar on Consumer Protection in the New Millennium: Law and Policy, Conducted by Dr.B.R. Ambedkar College of Law, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam sponsored by IIPA, New Delhi during February 19-20, 2007. •	Human Rights Mechanism: National and International Perspective, presented in the National Seminar on Human Rights at Lady Dock College, Madurai in sponsored by the UGC and People's Watch, Madurai, in January, 2007. •	Is the Model Act for the Universities the Need of the Hour? Presented in the National Seminar on” Formulation of a Model Act for the Universities in India” conducted by the Madhusudan Law College, Utkal University, during 11-12, November 2006, sponsored by the UGC. •	Consumer Protection and Human Rights, National Seminar on Consumer Protection and Human Rights Organised by the Centre for Human Rights, Pondicherry University, Sponsored by IIPA, New Delhi, during September 2006 •	State Succession and Statelessness in the National Seminar on Stateless Persons and Refugees, Organised by The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University and UNHCR New Delhi, on 1 May 2006. •	Need for the Democratization of Political Parties in the National Seminar on Electoral Reforms in India, organised by the Southern Asian Studies Programme of the Department of Politics & International Studies of the School of Social Sciences & International Studies, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry during March 23-24, 2006. •	Relationship between International Law and Municipal Law-An Indian Perspective, in the National Seminar on Challenges of International Law in the 21st Century, organized by the P.G. Dept of Law, University of Madras during 4-5 March 2006. •	The Need for Judicial Management in India in the National Seminar on Judiciary of the Past and Present: Challenges and Responses conducted by Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Govt. Law College, Pondicherry during 11-12, February 2006. •	Human Rights and Human Genomics, in the National Seminar on Intellectual property Rights in Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, conducted by the Bioinformatics Centre, Pondicherry University, Sponsored by the Dept of Bio-technology, New Delhi & Pondicherry University, Sept15-16,2005. •	The Impact of IPR'S on Human Rights With Special Reference to Right to Health, Presented in the National Seminar on IPR'S Law and Policy Perspectives at the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar College of Law, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Sponsored by the Ministry of Human Resources Development, New Delhi, in July 2005. •	Arbitration Law : Need For Reforms, Presented in the National Seminar on Arbitration and ADR Need For Reforms, Conducted by Dr. B.R .Ambedkar Govt. College of Law and Comparative Law Association, Pondicherry in March 2005. •	Digital Technology and the Rights of the Copy Right Owners: An International Perspective, presented in the 2nd International Conference on International Law, Conducted by the Indian Society of International Law, New Delhi Sponsored by Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, UNHCR and ICRC, November 2004. •	Digital Technology and Its Impact on the Law of Copy Right: National and International Perspectives, Presented in the National Seminar on Intellectual Property Rights : New Agenda for Developing Countries at Dr.B.R.Ambedkar College of Law, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, July 2000, Sponsored by Ministry of Human Resources Development, New Delhi. •	Is Copy Right A Myth or Reality? National Seminar on Copy Rights Law, Conducted by Department of Management Studies, Annamali University, April 2004, sponsored by Ministry of Human Resources Ddevelopment, New Delhi. •	National Human Rights Commission and the Rights of Children, National Seminar on Human Rights of Women and Children, Conducted by Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Govt.Law College, Pondicherry, March 2004. •	Security in South Asia: The Need to Rejuvenate the SAARC, National Seminar on Security Perceptions in South Asia, Conducted by Gurunank College ,Chennai, February 2004,sponsored by UGC. •	The Status of Jammu and Kashmir in International Law, National Seminar on Kashmir road Map from Conflict to Where? Conducted by Regional Centre for Strategic Studies (Colombo) Hyderabad Chapter in Collaboration with Indo-American Centre for International Studies, Hyderabad, Shyam Prasasd Institute for Social Service, Hyderabad and ICSSR Souther Regional Centre, Hyderabad, October 2003. •	The Constitution and the Concept of Social Security, National Seminar on the Constitution of India, conducted by Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Govt. Law College, Pondicherry, April 2003. •	People's Participation in the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights, Workshop on Rights Based Approach to Human Rights, conducted by the Centre for Human Rights, Sri Venkateswara University, August 2002, Sponsored by UGC. •	Human Rights Education and Social Justice, National Seminar on Human Rights and Social Justice, Conducted by the Department of Political Science, University of Madras, July 2002,Sponsosred by UGC. •	Inter-Country Adoptions: Indian Scenario, National Seminar on Family Law Reforms, conducted by the Indian Law Institute and Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Govt Law College, Pondicherry, March 2002,sponsored by Indian Law Institute, New Delhi and Government of Pondicherry. •	The Influence of Nehru on International Law, National Seminar on Nehru's Ideas in the Contemporary Era, Conducted by Centre for Nehru Studies, Pondicherry University, Februrary 2002. Sponsored by UGC. •	Sex Workers and Human Rights : Indian Scenario, International Conference on International Law in International Terrorism: Role for India and US in the Indian Association for American Studies XXXIV Conference held at the Depart of Political Science, Annamali University, December 2001. •	the New Millennium: Problems and challenges ,Organized by Indian Society of International Law, New Delhi, October 2001, Partially funded by Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi •	Role of IMO in Protecting the Hydro Space from Pollution in the National Seminar on Environmental Law, organised by Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Govt. Law College and Comparative Law Society, Pondicherry, March 2001 •	The Law of Arrest and Detention in the Light of Human Rights Jurisprudence, National Seminar on Law of Arrest, conducted by Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Govt Law College, Pondicherry, November 2001,funded by UGC. •	A Fresh Look at the Changing Dimensions of Indo-Us Relations in the South India American Studies Network Annual Workshop, sponsored by the Public Affairs Office, USEFI, Chennai and Department of Political Science, Pondicherry University, September 20 Social Justice and Socio-Economic Rights: The Indian Scenario in the National Seminar on Law Reform: An Agenda for the 21st century, organized by Dept. of Law, University of Kerala, February 2000, sponsored by UGC. •	. The Need for a Re-look at the Constitution in the Brain Storming Session on the Review of the Indian Constitution, organised by the Faculty of Law, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupathi, March 2000 funded by Sri Venkateswara University.

Seminars and Workshops Conducted

•	Conducted a two Day National Level Seminar on Foreign Direct Investment-Problems and Perspectives, in November 27-28, 2010, sponsored by the University of Pune •	Conducted a One Day workshop on the Human Rights of the Elderly in March, 2010, sponsored by the University of Pune, UNFPA and ILC, Pune •	Conducted a National Level Diamond Jubilee Seminar on Business Laws-Expanding Horizons during Feb 20-21, 2010 •	Conducted a two-day State Level Workshop to the Teachers of Law of Maharashtra on Legal Research-Interdisciplinary Approach, November 23-24, 2009, sponsored by University of Pune •	Conducted a Three Day Law Teachers Training Programame to  University and College Teachers of South India and Orissa on International Humanitarian Law, during  21-23 August, 2006, Sponsored by the International Committee of Red Cross and the Tamila Nadu Dr.Ambedkar Law Univeristy, Chennai •	Conducted a two-day Sensitisation Programme on the Protection of Human Rights of Refugees to University and College Teachers of Tamilnadu and Pondicherry during December 1-2, 2004, Sponsored by UNHCR, New Delhi •	One Day Seminar on the Relevance of Human Rights Education in the 21st Century, in 2004, Sponsored by Pondicherry University. •	.Workshop on Human Rights Education Awareness, in 2001, to School Teachers and Students of the Pondicherry region, sponsored by UGC, the UDHR was reprinted and distributed in English and Tamil. •	Workshop on Human Rights Education Awareness, in 2000, to University and College Teachers and Students of Pondicherry University, Sponsored by UGC. •	National Seminar on Human Rights Education in 1998,sponsored by UGC •	National symposium on Fifty years of Indian Independence and Working of Its Political System in 1977 first of its kind on the eve of the Celebrations of Fifty years of Indian Independence, Sponsored by UGC and ICSSR.

Conduct of Moot Courts

•	Conducted Annual National Level Post Graduate Moot Court Competition, March 10-12, 2011 •	Conducted the Maiden National Post Graduate Moot Competition, January 23-25, 2010, sponsored by the University of Pune. A novel idea and the Brain Child of Prof Sastry. •	Conducted Late Justice P.B.Gajendragadtkar Memorial Inter-Collegiate Moot Court Competition for the Affiliated Law Colleges of Pune University on 24th September 2009 and August 2010.

Publications: Books (authored) •	State Succession in Indian Context, Published by Dominant Books, New Delhi, 2004.

Books (edited) •	India and Human Rights Reflections, Concept Publishing Company, New Delhi, 2005. •	Studies in Human Rights, as co-editor Published by PR Publications New Delhi,2000 •	Fifty Years of Independence and the Polity, as Proceedings of the National Seminar on Fifty Years of Independence and the Working of its Political System, Published by APH Publishing House, New Delhi, 2000

Research Papers published in Journals

•	Human Rights and Minorities –An International Perspective: Indian Journal of Law and Justice, Vol.2, 2010, pp1-5 •	Human Rights and Acid Attacks again women in Indian Context; the Dayanand Law Journal, Vol III, April-June 2010, PP9-13

•	Right to Information as a Human Right: The Role of Supreme Court, in the Indian Journal of Public Administration, Vol.LV. No.3, 2009, pp.609-618. •	Public Private Partnerships vis-a-vis  the Development of Villages through Panchayati raj,  Indian Journal of Public Administration. Vol. LIII, 2008,662-671 •	Human Rights And Human Genomics, Mysore University Journal of Law, Vol.1, pp 53-61 •	Is The Model Act for the Universities the Need of the Hour?, University News, Vol.46,No.1, January 07-13,2008, pp 1-6,& 13 •	Excellence in Public Service: The Need for Financial Autonomy to the Judiciary, the Indian Journal of Public Administration, Vol. LII, 2006, pp 478-83. •	The Impact of Intellectual Property Rights with special Reference to Health, The Year Book of Legal Studies,Vol.27-28,2005-2006, pp.79-85 •	The Policy Perspectives of UNHCR in Protecting And promoting the Rights of Refugee Children, (co authored Paper) in the ISIL Year Book of International Humanitarian and Refugee Law, Vol. V. 2005, pp.118-141 •	The Importance of Social Security in the Context Social Sector Development, the Indian Journal of Public Administration, Vol. LI, 2005, pp.554-561 •	Rights of Children: The Role of National Human Rights Commission, Law Journal of Berhampur University, Vol. III, No.1, 2005, pp.81-87 •	Good Governance: the Relevance of Socio-Economic Rights, Indian Journal of Public Administration, Vol. L, 2004, pp.285-291. •	The Need for a Re-Look at the Constitution, Andhra University Journal of Law, Vol.4, 2003, pp.61-71. •	Inter Country Adoptions: Indian Scenario, in the Journal of Indian Legal Thought, Vol.1, 2003, pp.68-79. •	Sex Workers and Human Rights: Indian Scenario, in the Proceedings of the International Conference on International Law in the New Millennium: Problems and Challenges Ahead, Published by Indian Society of International Law, Vol. II, 2001,pp.525-538 •	Human Rights Education in the Next Millennium, PRP Journal of Human Rights, Vol.4, 2000, pp.5-9. •	UNESCO and Human Rights Education, in Journal of the Institute of Human Rights, Vol.III, 2000, pp.173-178. •	Refugee Problems and the Role of UNHCR, Andhra University Law Journal, Vol.3, 1999, pp.64-70. •	India and the United Nations, Indian Bar Review, Vo. 25, 1998, pp.169-182. •	Fundamental Rights Vis-à-vis Bundhs: Need for An Enactment, PRP Journal of Human Rights, Vol.3, 1999, pp.25-31. •	The Membership of United Nations: A Case Study of Yugoslavia, Kerala University Journal of Law, Vol.1, 1998, pp.103-113. •	The Effect of State Succession on Pollution of Human environment by Noise: the Need for a Comprehensive Enactment, (as co-author) Law and Society, Vol.5, 1997-98, pp55-70. •	Pollution of Human environment by Noise: The Need for a Comprehensive Enactment, (as co-author) Law and Society, Vol.5, 1997-98, pp55-70. •	The Structure Powers and Functions of the National Human Rights Commission, Indian Journal of International Law, Vol.37,1997, pp 93-104 •	The Changing Concept of State Immunity: An Indian Perspective, Academy Law Review, Vol.16, 1992, pp.223-242. •	The Role of Voluntary Organizations in Creating Consumer Awareness, All India Reporter, June 1992, pp 89-90. •	The Need for an Enactment of Foreign Adoptions, Academy Law Review, Vol.12, 1998, pp.157-167.

Research Papers published in Books

•	Good Governance and Right to Health; good Governance and Development, An Indian Perspective, Kanak Kanti Bagchi( Ed.,)  2009, Abhijeet Publication, Delgi, pp.370-386 •	State Succession and the Cession of French Establishments to India, India and France: Past, Present and Future, B. Krishnamurthy (ed) 2006,. As Proceedings of the National Seminar on the above topic, Sponsored by Dept of Tourism, Government of Pondicherry and Indian Council of Historical Research, New Delhi, Conducted by the Centre for Nehru Studies, Pondicherry University, 2005, pp.79-87. •	Rights of the Child Vis-à-vis Foreign Adoptions in India, India and Human Rights-Reflections (edt.,) T.S.N.Sastry, 2005, Concept Publishing Company New Delhi,PP.244-258 •	Terrorism and International Law: Role for India and the United States, in Terrorism: USA and India, Dr. Vinay .K. Malhotra, Published in Leeds, (ed.) 2003 Proceedings of the Indian Association for American Studies XXXIV Conference held at Depart of Political Science, Annamali University, December 2001,pp. 180-191 •	Appointment of Chief Minister-The Discretionary Power of Governor, Festchrift, Constitutional Jurisprudence and Environmental Justice, Felicitation Volume of Prof.A. Laxminath, by Dr.D.S.Prakasa Rao, (ed.) 2002, pp.431-436. •	Relationship between Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law: Mechanisms for Implementation, as a co-author in Studies in Human Rights, ,Dr.V.T.Patil & Dr.T.S.N.Sastry (eds.) 2000,pp.446-461 •	Human Rights Vis-à-vis Sexual Harassment of Women in Work Place, Studies in Human Rights, Dr.V.T.Patil &Dr.T.S.N.Sastry (eds.) 2000, pp.67-78. The SAARC Convention on Suppression of Terrorism: A Re-look, in Peace and Cooperative Security in South Asia, Dr.V.T.Patil &Dr.N.K.Jha (eds.) 2000, Proceedings of the International Seminar on Security in South Asia conducted in 1999, pp.373-384. •	Strengthening of the Panchayat Raj: The Need for Constitutional Reforms, in Fifty Years of Indian Independence and the Polity, edited by Dr.T.S.N. Sastry,2000, Proceedings of the National Seminar on Fifty Years of Indian Independence and the Working of Its Political System held in 1997, pp 157-168.

BOOK Project Works  University Distance Programmes

•	Contributed two Chapters on Industrial Disputes Act, Workmen's Compensation Act, in the Book on Labour Welfare Legislations, Published by the Directorate of Distance Education, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry for the Post Graduate Diploma Programme on Human Resources Management., PP. 74-137 •	Contributed two chapters on United Nations and Human Rights, The Aged and the Disabled in the National and International Perspective, in the study materials of the P.G. Diploma in Human Rights, Published by the Directorate of Distance Education, Pondicherry University in 2006 •	Contributed two chapters on Trade and Commercial Agreements; Implementation of International Human Rights Treaties: Methods Adopted for incorporation of international Law, for the PG Diploma on Legislative Drafting of the IGNOU University which is in press

Review Articles •	Reviewed the Book on Copyright and Trade Mark Laws Relating to Computers by Pankaj Jain and Sangeet Rai Pandey, Easter Book Company, Lucknow, 2005, pp.xxiv+228, published in IJPA, Vol.LV.No.2, April-June 2009. •	Reviewed the Book on Law of Copy Right and Neighboring rights: National and International Perspectives; authored by Dr.V.K.Ahuja, (Lexis Nexus Butterworth’s, New Delhi) 2007, published in the Indian Journal of International Law; Vol.48, No.4, 2008. •	Reviewed the Book entitled International Law & Human Rights, authored by K.C. Joshi, 2006, Published by Eastern Book Company, Lucknow, published in the Review Projector, Coimbatore, 2006

Papers Communicated

•	Rights Reproductive Rights of Mentally Retarded Women and the approach of the Indian Judiciary to INDIAN HUMAN RIGHTS LAW REVIEW •	JUDICIAL PROCESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE INDIAN SPHERE to the Journal of the Legal Studies University of Punjab •	Working for a Paper on India and Human Rights and Status of Kashmir under International Law •	Working on a Book on the India and the Rights of the Disabled Enforcement Mechanism •	Working for a Paper on Human Rights and  Sex Workers •	Working on a paper Human Rights an Indian Perspective for the International Journal of Human Rights of the Routledge Academic Staff College Programmes

Dr Sastry had attended the following UGC Academic Staff College Programmes: •	Refresher Course on Education Technology, at ASC, Pondicherry University, November 27-December 17, 2002. •	Refresher Course on Contract Act and Rent Control Act, at the Indian Law Institute, New Delhi, December 11-30, 2000 •	Refresher Course on International Law and Jurisprudence and Research Methodology, at the National Law School of India University, Bangalore, January 17-February 6, 1992. •	Refresher Course on Law and Economics, at the National Law School of India University, Bangalore, October 1-21,1989 •	Orientation Course at the ASC, Pondicherry University, 13.7.1989 to 8.8.1989

Participation in other Academic Activities •	Participated in the All India Vice Chancellor’s Conference on the Significance of Teaching IHL in Law Universities as a representative of the Vice Chancellor of TNDALU conducted by Andhra University during April 9-10, 2008, sponsored by ICRC New Delhi chapter •	Dr Sastry has participated in a Five Day Programme on International Humanitarian Law and Refugee Law, conducted by Department of Law, Cochin University of Science and Technology in association with ICRC and UNHCR, New Delhi, August 27-31, 2001. •	Participated as an Expert in the two day Workshop in the LL.M. Syllabi revision of the Department of Law, University of Kerala, in December 2000. •	Participated as an Expert Committee Member of the Consultative Committee Meeting of Experts on Humanitarian Law and Refugee Law, Conducted by Association of Indian Universities, UNHCR and ICRC, New Delhi, to frame the syllabi on IHL and Refugee Law for Political Science in the Indian Universities in April 2002. •	Presided as a Judge of the Philip. C. Jessup Moot Court Competition, held at Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Government Law College, Pondicherry, Thrice in 1989,1992 and 2000 •	Presided as a Judge for the All India XVII Moot Court Competition, conducted by Dr. B. R .Ambedkar Government Law College, Pondicherry, in 1996 •	Presided as Judge for the XIV All India Moot Court Competition for the Kerala Law Academy Rolling Trophy, Conducted by Kerala Law Academy, Thiruvanthapuram, February 2003 and XVIII Competittion in February 2007. •	Presided as Judge of the Philip. C. Jessup Moot Court Competition Conducted by Department of Legal Studies, Madras University, Chennai, February, 2004, January 2007, January 2008 and January 2010. •	Participated in a three day workshop on Human Rights of the Disabled Persons during 10-12, February 2005, conducted by the School of Legal Studies of the Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi sponsored by the National Human Rights Commission, Canadian Human Rights Commission and Indira Gandhi National Open University. •	Presided as a Judge for the All India XV Moot Court Competition, conducted by Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Govt Law College, Pondicherry, March 2003. •	Dr Sastry is an Examiner and Adjudicator of Doctoral Dissertations to Various Universities and other Important Recruitment Bodies of the Country.

State Coordinator

•	Dr Sastry was the Coordinator for the 3 Year B.L. Degree Admission for the State of Tamil Nadu for the Academic year 2007-2008

Teacher Related Activities

Dr. Sastry served as the Executive Committee Member of the All India Central Universities Association during 1995-96 and actively participated in the UGC IV Pay negotiations. He also served as an active Executive member and as an Office Bearer in different capacities of the Pondicherry University Teacher’s Association during 1990-96.

INSTITUTIONAL CONTRIBUTION

Dr. Sastry prepared the following Project Proposals for institutions.

•	Working on a Proposal for the Establishment of the National Law School at the University of Pune which is under Consideration by the University. •	Prepared a Project Proposal for the UGC recognition of 12 (B) for the Chankya National Law University, Patna in December 2009 •	 Prepared a Project Proposal for the XI Plan Grants to the University for Financial Assistance from the UGC in May 2008. •	Prepared a Project Proposal for establishment of Centre for Social Exclusion and Inclusion Studies in the Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University Chennai,2007 for the approval of the University Grants Commission •	He has also prepared a Proposal to establish the Southern Regional Centre of the Indian Society of International Law Branch in the Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University., 2007 •	Drafted a Project Proposal for the approval of the University Grants Commission  for the Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University for the University Grants Recognition for Financial Assistance under Section 12 (b) of the UGC Act,2006 •	Submitted a Project Proposal to Start Masters in Human Rights and Duties Education in the Centre for Human Rights, Pondicherry University, to UGC which was sanctioned in 2006 •	 Prepared a Project Proposal and introduced the Post Graduate Diploma in Human Rights and Duties Education through Distance Education of the Pondicherry University in 2005. •	Prepared a proposal for the establishment of the UGC Centre for Human Rights and Duties Education for Pondicherry University. Upon the approval of the Project Proposal, Dr Sastry Introduced a One year Post Graudate Diploma in Human Rights and Duties Education in 1999 and M.Phil in 2002.Introduced the Ph.D., Programme in 2005

His Skills Dr. Sastry is a good teacher, researcher, organizer, administrator, chalking strategist to develop an institution and capable of building a team to achieve the goals.