Dr. Koushik C

B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) | LL.M. (Corporate & Commercial Laws) | Ph.D. in Law (Human Rights) , Principal
Dr. Koushik C is a legal academician, researcher and academic administrator with 8 years of teaching experience in Law and experience in academic leadership, curriculum development, student mentoring, research and institutional development. He currently serves as the Principal of the School of Law, Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research (Deemed to be University), Kolar, Karnataka. His curriculum vitae records eight years of teaching experience in Law and his present role as Principal.
Dr. Koushik Chidgal Gowda hails from Sullia in Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka. He completed his schooling at St. Aloysius Institutions, Mangaluru, Karnataka. He pursued his undergraduate studies in Law (B.A.,LL.B.Hons) from JSS Law College, Mysuru, Karnataka, and obtained his Master’s degree in Law (LL.M.) from SDM Law College, Mangaluru, Karnataka. He was awarded his Ph.D. in 2020 for his research titled “Modern Judicial Trend for Implementation of Human Rights.”
His academic and research interests encompass Human Rights Law, Constitutional Law, Medical Law, Intellectual Property Rights, Corporate and Commercial Law, International Human Rights Law, Artificial Intelligence and Law, Legal Governance, Gender Justice and Sustainable Development.
Academic and Administrative Leadership
As Principal, Dr. Koushik C is actively engaged in strengthening the academic and institutional framework of the School of Law. His areas of academic leadership include:
  • Academic planning and administration
  • Curriculum development and enrichment
  • Faculty mentoring and professional development
  • Student-centred and experiential learning
  • Moot courts and clinical legal education
  • Legal aid and community engagement
  • Research and publication activities
  • Seminars, conferences and academic collaborations
  • Institutional quality enhancement
  • Promotion of interdisciplinary legal education
  • Research and Academic Contributions
Dr. Koushik C has actively participated in national and international academic conferences and has presented research papers on contemporary and emerging areas of law.
His earlier academic presentations have included research on judicial ethics towards medical experts, legal awareness through media, the Election Commission of India and child labour and human rights.
Areas of Specialization and Research Interest :
  • Human Rights Law
  • Constitutional Law
  • Medical Law
  • Intellectual Property Rights
  • Corporate & Commercial Law
  • International Human Rights Law
  • Artificial Intelligence and Law
  • Legal Governance
  • Gender Justice
  • Sustainable Development
Academic Achievements and Engagement
Dr. Koushik C has been actively involved in moot court competitions, trial advocacy, legal drafting, Model United Nations programmes, seminars, workshops and human-rights initiatives. He was selected as Moot Coordinator at JSS Law College, Mysuru, for 2016–2017 and has participated in several national-level academic activities.
Awards and Recognition
  • Best Employee Award – Corporate Law Firm
  • Best Outstanding Faculty Award – Patel Group of Institutions, Bengaluru
  • Best Outstanding Teaching Faculty Award – Rotary Club of Mangaluru Professional Vision
Dr. Koushik C is committed to advancing quality legal education through academic excellence, research, innovation, ethical values and social responsibility. His vision is to foster an academic environment that develops competent, ethical, compassionate and socially conscious legal professionals equipped to address contemporary challenges in law, governance, technology and society.

As Principal, he is committed to building the School of Law as a centre for excellence in legal education, research, experiential learning, clinical legal education and interdisciplinary academic engagement.