Dr. Ruth Vaiphei
Assistant Professor
Dr. Ruth Vaiphei graduated in Law from North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong, and began her professional career in legal practice before the Hon'ble High Court of Meghalaya and the subordinate courts. She subsequently pursued her LL.M. in Corporate Law from National Law University, Jodhpur, and earned her Ph.D. in Corporate Law from ICFAI University, Dehradun.
Prior to joining academia, Dr. Vaiphei gained corporate experience with Thomson Reuters. She began her teaching career as an Assistant Professor at Modi University, Rajasthan, and later joined The ICFAI University, Dehradun, in February 2018. Since December 2019, she has been serving as an Assistant Professor at National Law University, Jodhpur.
With over eight years of teaching, research, and professional experience, Dr. Vaiphei's areas of specialisation include Corporate Law (Company Law, Securities Law, Investment Law, and Project Finance), Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), and Forensic Science.
At NLUJ, Dr. Vaiphei actively contributes to academic administration and institutional governance through a wide range of academic and administrative responsibilities. Among her notable institutional responsiblities, she serves as the Chairperson of the SC/ST Cell, Course Coordinator for the IX and X Semesters, Warden, and Member Secretary of the Grievance Redressal Committee.
Dr. Vaiphei has published extensively in reputed national and international journals and edited volumes. Her research spans a broad range of areas, including corporate law, corporate governance, arbitration, white-collar crime, gender justice, forensic justice, and other interdisciplinary fields. She has actively presented her research at numerous national and international conferences, contributing to scholarly discussions on contemporary legal developments and emerging issues in corporate and commercial law.
Publications:
1. Book Chapter: Toward a Sustainable and Accountable Corporate Future, in The Evolving Landscape of White-Collar Crime, edited by Daneil Hall. Professor (Miami University, USA), pp. 299–316. Springer Nature, July 2026. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-20889-7_16. Ebook available at; https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-032-20889-7_16
2. Book Chapter: "LGBTQIA+ Rights" Contributed in "The Sage International Encyclopedia of Politics and Gender", Editor:Lia K. Roberts; Mount Saint Mary's University, Los Angeles, California, USA. Published: September 2025, Publisher: SAGE Publications. Ebook:https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/The_Sage_International_Encyclopedia_of_P/8fN-EQAAQBAJ?hl=en
3. Title: “Corporate Manslaughter in India: Bridging Legal Gaps with Governance Mechanisms” NLS Business Law Review (NLSBLR). National Law School of India, Volume 10 (2024) Iss.1, ISSN 2456-1010 Launch in February 2025 (UGC care list.). Available at https://repository.nls.ac.in/nlsblr/vol10/iss1/11/ UGC care list Sl.556
4. Title: “Sui Generis Corporate Manslaughter Framework: A Supplement for Effective Corporate Governance" Army Institute of Law Journal [ISSN No: 0975-8208], Volume XVII, Issue 2024. Page 288-302 available at https://www.ail.ac.in/pdf/ail-journal-2024.pdf (UGC care list Sl. 502)
5. Title: “AI-Enhanced Safety Measures: Preventing Corporate Manslaughter and Elevating Corporate Governance” published in Cochin University Law Review (CULR), ISSN 0970- 0331), Vol. Volume XLVII, 2023. (UGC care list.).
6. Title: "Determining the Reliability and Admissibility of Scientific Evidence a Judicial Approach in The United States and India" NFSU Journal of Forensic Justice. National Forensic Sciences University (ISSN 2584-0924) 2023-June, Vol.2, Iss.1
7. "An Avenue To Combat Fake Reviews On E-Commerce Platforms Vis-À-Vis Consumer Rights" A peer-reviewed journal, Journals of Law of Torts and Consumer Protection Law, Vol. 5 Issue.2, 2022 [ISSN 2583-3898] https://lawjournals.celnet.in/index.php/jltcpl/article/view/1117 (Refereed Journal). Presented the said paper at the International Conference on New Facets of Consumer Protection: Challenges and the Way Forward, organized by the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru, in association with the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, on November 19, 2022.
8. “An Outline of Corporate Personality: Company Law and Jurisprudence Perspective” Journal of the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (multidisciplinary journa) Vol.55 No.1(II) 2020-2021, page No. 97-100, ISSN: 0025-0422. A print journal (UGC Care Group-I Journal)
9. Corporate Restructuring: A Panacea to Corporate Governance Flaws. Vol. 4 No. 2 (2021): Journal of Intellectual Property Right law. ISSN 2552-9742 Refereed Journal, available at https://lawjournals.celnet.in/index.php/jiprl/article/view/957 (Refereed Journal).
10. Ruth Vaiphei, 2021 “An Overlooked Transnational Human Trafficking in the State of Manipur: Plight of the Youth” Annals of R.S.C.B., ISSN:1583-6258, Vol. 25, Issue 4, 2021. 0.5 Impact factor. available at: https://www.annalsofrscb.ro/index.php/journal/issue/view/28 (The journal was Scopus Index till 2022). Impact factor 0.1 Scopus reference no. 19700167901
11. Title: “Assessing the Efficacy of The Law on White-Collar Crime; Centering on Corporate Crime”, International Journal of Research and Analytical Review, Volume 6 Issue 1, January 2019, Date of Publication: 02-January-2019 E-ISSN:2348-1269 (UGC care list till 2019 July Journal No: 43602, Impact Factor: 7.17).
12. Ruth Vaiphei, “Genesis of Audit in India, U.S and U.K.” in Journal of Taxation and Regulatory Framework Vol.1, 2018. available at: https://lawjournals.celnet.in/index.php/jtrf/article/view/134 (Refereed Journal). ISSN 2582-2269
13. Case comment on “Smt. Neelam vs Ram Asrey (2020)”, Indian Legal solution, https://indianlegalsolution.com/smt-neelam-vs-ram-asrey.
