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Mrs. Sandya Hewameealla

LLB Second Class Honours (Upper Division) The Open University of Sri Lanka. LLM (Master of Laws) University of NALSAR, Hyderabad, India Attorney-at-Law Reading PhD, University of Colombo

Senior Lecturer (Gr.II)

Legal Studies
  • CRC, 2nd floor, Faculty of HSS
  • Office: 112881319, Ext: 319
  • shewa@ou.ac.lk

Sandya Hewameealla is a Senior Lecturer (Grade I) in the Department of Legal Studies. She is currently pursuing a PhD at the University of Colombo. She obtained her LLM (Master of Laws) from NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, India, and her LLB (Second Class Honours, Upper Division) from the Open University of Sri Lanka. She is also an Attorney-at-Law.

Constitutional Law

Constitutional Law,Administrative Law,Fundamental Rights

LLB Degree Programme
LLU3703 Introduction to the Laws of Sri Lanka
LLU3601-Legal System

Book Chapters

  • Hewameealla S. Ipsita Das1Aranya Nath ,” Navigating Legal and Ethical Guidelines of Al-Driven in Smart Healthcare Systems”, Book chapter for HealthTech Horizons: AI-Infused Metaverse Solutions for Smart Healthcare Systems, India,(2024)

OUSL Learning Material

  • Session 7- (Criminal Justice Administration: Pre-Colonial Period) for Course of Legal System and Legal History of Sri Lanka for the Bachelor of Laws (Honors)Degree Program
  • Session 8- (Criminal Justice Administration: Post-Colonial Period) of Legal System and Legal History of Sri Lanka for the proposed new Degree program   for the Bachelor of Laws (Honors)Degree Program,
  • Session 7- (Separation of Powers I) Course of Constitutional Law I for the Bachelor of Laws (Honors)Degree Program
  • Session 4   – (Introduction Constitution of Sri Lanka) Course of Introduction to the Laws of Sri Lanka for the Bachelor of Industrial Studies, Faculty of Engineering Technology
  • Session 5   – (Basic Concepts in Constitutional Law) Course of Introduction to the Laws of Sri Lanka for the Bachelor of Industrial Studies, Faculty of Engineering Technology
  • Session 4- (International Legal Personality) Course of Public International Law for the Bachelor of Laws Degree Program,
  • Hewameealla S, Damayanthi H.N. Minority Opinion of the Court and its Significant Contribution for the Subsequent Legal Development (Co-author) KDU Law Journal Faculty of Law-Kothalawala
  • Hewameealla S, Damayanthi H.N.  “An analysis of the laws relating to the use of Emojis: Sri Lanka and India Journal of Legal Studies, International Refereed Peer-Reviewed Legal Journal JLS, Volume 12, Issue 1, January 2024ISSN2321-1059
  • Hewameealla S, “Expanding Horizons: The Evolution of International Legal Personality Beyond States” 10th International Conference on International Law at The India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. (2024)
  • Hewameealla S, Damayanthi H.N.  “An analysis of the laws relating to the use of Emojis: Sri Lanka and India Journal of Legal Studies, International Refereed Peer-Reviewed Legal Journal JLS, Volume 12, Issue 1, January 2024ISSN2321-1059
  • Hewameealla S, Damayanthi H.N. Minority Opinion of the Court and its Significant Contribution for the Subsequent Legal Development (Co-author) KDU Law Journal Faculty of Law-Kothalawala (2024)
  • Hewameealla S, Damayanthi H.N.  A Comprehensive Study of Cyberbullying and Protecting Children from Online Harassment: Addressing Legislative Gaps in Sri Lanka, International Conference on ‘ Care and Protection of Children: Issues and Challenges’. Vignan’s Foundation for Science, Technology and Research, Vadlamudi, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh (2023)
  • Hewameealla S, “Distribution of Legislative Powers under Models of Unitary and Federal Government: Critical Evaluation on Constitutional Provisions of India and Sri Lanka”, 06th International Conference on Sociology & Law, Colombo, Sri Lanka (2022)
  • The Right to Property in the Indian Constitution: Contemporary Challenges 04th International Conference on Contemporary Issues of Commerce, Education, Arts, and Information Technology (ICCEAIT), Colombo, Sri Lanka (2021)
  • Hewameealla, S. (2020), Right to Health and Human Conditions of Work: Constitutional Aspects of India, 6th International Conference on Public Health, Colombo, Sri Lanka (ICOPH )2020
  • Hewameealla, S. (2019), Compensation: Employee Retrenchments or Layoffs Due to Non-Disciplinary Termination of Employment of Private Sector, Rajarata International Conference (RIRC), 2019
  • Hewameealla, S. (2019), Severance Pay in Case of Employee Retrenchments or Layoffs due to non-disciplinary Termination of Employment of Private Sector in Sri Lanka,5th International Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna,2019
  • Hewameealla, S. (2017), The UN Watercourses Convention: Its Applicability in India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka, International Conference on Water Sharing in SAARC Region: Legal Issues and Challenges, MK Nambiar SAARC Law Centre, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, (2017)
  • Hewameealla, S. (2016), Control of water pollution: Constitutional aspect in India, 7th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment, University of Peradeniya, Kandy, Sri Lanka, (2016)
  • Hewameealla, S. (2014), Right to Life and Environment Protection: Constitutional approach of India, The International Conference on Social Sciences, Colombo, Sri Lanka, (2014)
  • Hewameealla, S. (2016), Role of NGOs and Non-State Actors in Contemporary International Law, 2ndAnnual International Conference on Education, Bangkok, Thailand, (2016)
  • Hewameealla, S. (2014), Right to Water and Healthy Environment, 5th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment (ICSBE), University of Peradeniya-Kandy, (2014)

 

  • Rendering service as a supervisor of the final year dissertation of the Master of Laws in Criminal Justice Administration

Rendering service as a supervisor, Final year Research of LLB Degree Programme

Life time member of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka

Contribution to OUSL

  • Developed Audio/Video Online Material on the 19th Constitutional Amendment in Sri Lanka for LL. B Degree Program
  •  Rendered service as a Program Director of the Master of Laws in Criminal Justice Administration – 1st September 2018 – 31st August 2019
  • Rendered service as a university Representative to prepare the SMP 2020-2025
  • Rendered service as a Chair for the Faculty SMP Committee
  • Rendered service as a Department Representative for the Faculty QA Committee to prepare a Program Review Action Plan 2020-2024
  • Rendered service as a Department Representative of the Faculty Research Committee (2016-2021)
  • Rendered service as a Representative of the Faculty of HSS of the Working Group for the preparation of Self Self-Evaluation Report for the Institutional OUSL
  • Rendered service as a chair of the Board of Survey Panel year 2013, The Open University of Sri Lanka
  • Served as Chairperson of Criterion 5 for the Program Review of the LL.B. Degree Program
  • Rendered service as a Course Team Chair of the Law and Industry Course in the Master of Engineering Degree Program
  • Rendered service as a Course Team Chair of the Introduction to Laws of Sri Lanka Course for the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Provided service to develop the curriculum for LLJ 3245, Introduction to the Laws of Sri Lanka, for the Bachelor of Industrial Studies program in the Faculty of Engineering Technology.
  • Served as Course Team Chair for the Constitutional Law I Course in LL. B Degree Program (from 2012 to 2020)
  • Rendered service as a Course Team Chair of Constitutional Law II Course in LLB Degree Program (from 2012 to 2020)
  • Rendered Service as a Course Team Chair of the Introduction to the Laws of Sri Lanka Course in the LLB Degree Program (2012-2017)
  • Rendering service as a Course Team Chair of International Law, Bachelor of Laws (Honors) Degree Program)

Contribution to  papers reviewed

  • Rendered service as a Panel of Reviewers 1st and 2nd Student Research Symposiums of the Faculty of HSS
  • Rendered service as a Panel of Reviewers, Open University Research Session-2018 (IOURS 2018) Panel of Reviewers
  • Rendered service as a Panel of Reviewer, The Open University Research Session OURS 2020-
  • Rendered Service as a Reviewer of the KDU International Research Conference (IRC), .2023
  • Rendering Service as a Reviewer of the International Journal of Intellectual Property Management (IJIPM)
  • Chaired one session of the International Conference on Water Sharing in the SAARC  Region: Legal Issues and Challenges – 2017- Session organized by the University of   NALSAR, India

Contribution to other institutions

  • Resource person of the Curriculum Development panel of the Diploma on Case Operation, National Police Academy
  • Resource person for the Legal Aid workshops conducted by the Department of Legal Studies in Collaboration with UNDP
  • Providing service as a Visiting Lecturer, Marking and Setting Examiner of the National Police Academy of Sri Lanka
  • Rendered service to develop the Curriculum of the certificate course conducted by the National Police Academy, Sri Lanka

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