Dr Leeladhara Bhandary

Dr. Leeladhara is an ambitious and experienced Academician and Legal Consultant has been developed a mature approach to the roles and responsibilities assigned to him. He thinks, teaching profession is an exciting challenge that will utilize both ‘work experience’ and ‘knowledge’. Dr. Leeladhara has gained extensive knowledge in academic research and practice in international law along with drafting policies for multinational corporations. As a Senior Lecturer specializing in Sustainable Supply Chain Management with a background in International Law, Dr. Leeladhara intends to bring a unique interdisciplinary perspective to the chosen field. With extensive experience in both legal principles and supply chain practices, Dr. Leeladhara adept at navigating the complex regulatory landscape that governs global logistics and operations. His academic journey merges the analytical rigor of legal studies with the practical insights of supply chain management, enabling him to offer comprehensive and multidimensional instruction to supply chain students. By integrating legal frameworks into supply chain curriculum, Dr. Leeladhara empower students to understand the legal implications of their decisions and to develop strategies that mitigate risk and ensure compliance in the business field. Through a combination of theoretical exploration, practical case studies, and hands-on projects, Dr. Leeladhara strive to cultivate a learning environment where students gain the knowledge, skills, and ethical mind-set necessary to excel in the dynamic intersection of law and supply chain management.

Background

Before joining ARU, Dr. Leeladhara gained 20 years of working experience in various fields. He started his career as an Advocate. Further to that he worked for International Organisations and Inter-governmental Organisations as a Legal Officer, Practicing and Consultation Lawyer at Law Firms, and was teaching at the Universities. In his academic journey he has carried out Teaching, Research in International Law and Business, fulfilled the role of Editorial Assistant for a reputed International Law Journal, Teaching and coordinating Postgraduate Diploma Courses, and organized various levels of seminars and international conferences.

Research interests

• Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Supply Chain Management.
• Sustainable Development.
• Human Rights and Sustainable Development.
• Critical Thinking/Analysis.
• Developing Creativity and Active Learning in Academia.
• Exploring the Legal Framework on Sustainability in Supply Chain.
• Project Management.
• Usage of Artificial Intelligence in Supply Chain Management.

Areas of research supervision

• Sustainable Supply Chain Management.
• Sustainable Supply Chain Strategies.
• Block Chain Technology.
• Reverse Logistics in Supply Chain Management.
• Circular Economy and Supply Chain Management.
• Green Supply Chain Management.
• AI and Sustainable Supply Chain Management.

Teaching

• Supply Chain Strategy and Practice.
• Sustainable Supply Chain and Logistics.
• Project Management.
• Operations Management.

Qualifications

• in International Law and Human Rights (Jawaharlal Nehru University, India).
• in International Commercial Law (University of Surrey, UK).
• in International Law and Human Rights (University of Mysore, India).
• in International Law (Jawaharlal Nehru University, India).

Memberships, editorial boards

• Member, British Institute of International and Comparative Law, UK.,
• Life Member, Indian Society of International Law (ISIL), New Delhi, India.
• Member, Bar Council of Karnataka.
• Member, Bar Council of Dwarka, New Delhi.
• Editorial Assistant, Indian Journal of International Law (IJIL) 2004-2005.

Research grants, consultancy, knowledge exchange

• Doctoral Research Fellow, The Hague Academy of International Law, Netherlands.
• Attended Knowledge Exchange Program at Institute of International Public Law and International Relations, Thessaloniki, Greece.
• Research Associate, Indian Society of International Law, New Delhi, India.

Selected recent publications

• Bhandary, L., 2020. Women’s Rights and Protection in India, in Hee Eun Lee (ed.), Encyclopaedia of Public International Law in Asia, Brill Nijhoff Publishers, Leiden/Boston,pp.394-396.
• Bhandary, L., 2019. Corporate Social Responsibility and Human Rights-Role of the International Organisations to Regulate Business Corporations for Violating Human Rights: A Socio-Legal Study. Journal of Business and Management Sciences. Vol. 7. No. 2. pp. 91-99.
• Bhandary, L., 2019. Child Labour regulations in International Law and Indian Legislations: A Survey. World Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities. Vol. 5. No. 2. pp. 111-119.
• Bhandary, L., 2018. Effectuating International Norms Through National Laws to Prohibit and Regulate Child Labour in India, Ad Valorem – Journal of Law, vol. 5, Issue II. pp. 21-36.
• Bhandary, L., 2007. India: Status of Signature and Ratification of Multilateral Treaties Deposited with the UN Secretary-General, Status as of 31 July 2007”, in Bimal N. Patel (ed.), India and International Law – II, Brill, Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, The Hague. pp. 523-556.
• Bhandary, L. 2005. International Criminal Court: Developments in Prosecution”, Indian Journal of International Law, 45, No. 2.
• Bhandary, L., 2005. India’s position on Multilateral Treaties Deposited with the UN Secretary-General Status as of 31^st December 2004, in Bimal N. Patel (ed.), India and International Law – I, Brill, Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, The Hague.pp.345-362.
• Bhandary, L., 2005. Protection of Children’s Rights: A Legal Analysis, AALCO Quarterly Bulletin, vol. 1, No. 2 & 3. pp. 86-99.
• Bhandary, L., 2005. Corporations and Transnational Human Rights Litigation - Book Review. Indian Journal of International Law, 45, No. 4.
• Bhandary, L., 2005. Combating Corruption: A Legal Analysis - Book Review: Indian Journal of International Law, 45, No. 2.
• L., 2003. Elimination of Child Labour at the National and International Level: Random Legal Thoughts”, Ab Initio, The Legal Reckoner, No. 1.
• L., Transnational Corporations Liability for Environmental Damage”, The Academy Law Review, Vol. 26, No. 1 & 2. pp. 197-220.

Recent presentations and conferences

• Business Corporations and Human Rights: Practical difficulties and Challenges before the Multinational Corporations.
• Child Labour and Legal systems in India.
• Convention on the Rights of the Child: To what extent it protects Children from the exploitation at Business Corporations?