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    Prof. (Dr.) Amar Pal Singh

    Vice Chancellor

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    Prof. (Dr.) Amar Pal Singh is a distinguished academician and administrator with a career spanning nearly four decades. His extensive experience in teaching, research, and academic administration has made him a prominent figure in the field of legal education in India.

    Prof. Singh holds three master’s degrees:

    • M.A. in English from Meerut University (1984)
    • LL.M. in Constitutional Law from MDS University, Ajmer (1994)
    • LL.M. in Legal Theory

    He earned his Ph.D. in Law from Rajasthan University, Jaipur in 2002. His areas of specialization include Environmental Law, Constitutional Law, and Legal Philosophy.

    Prof. Amar Pal Singh has held several key administrative roles throughout his career:

    • Vice Chancellor, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow (since March 15, 2024)
    • Dean, University School of Law and Legal Studies, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi (December 3, 2019 - December 2, 2022)
    • Head of the Department, Dr. RML National Law University, Lucknow (November 2013 - November 2014)
    • Chief Proctor, National Law University, Jodhpur (2007-2010)
    • Superintendent of Examinations, National Law University, Jodhpur (2006-2008)
    • Associate Proctor, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi (2015-2019)

    Prof. Amar Pal Singh’s professional journey includes 11 years in the industry and 28 years in teaching and research. He has taught at several prestigious institutions, including Government Dungar College, Bikaner, National Law University Jodhpur, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow, and Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi.

    Prof. Singh has made significant contributions to legal scholarship. He has authored four books and published 62 papers in journals of national and international repute. He has also presented over 200 invited lectures and presentations at academic and governmental institutions in India and abroad. Additionally, he has organized several national and international conferences, workshops, and faculty development programs.

    Prof. Singh has served as an editor for the Socio-Legal Journal and Scholasticus, further showcasing his commitment to advancing legal research and scholarship. He was awarded a one-year scholarship to pursue his LL.M. in Legal Theory at the European Academy of Legal Theory. He is a life member of the Indian Law Institute (ILI) and the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), New Delhi.

    Prof. (Dr.) Amar Pal Singh’s illustrious career reflects his dedication to legal education, research, and administration. His contributions have significantly impacted the field, making him a respected and influential figure in the legal academic community.

    • Ph.D., Rajasthan University
    • LL.M., (Legal Theory), European Academy of Legal Theory, Brussels
    • LL.M., (Constitutional Law), MDS University, Ajmer
    • LL.B., Poona University, Pune
    • M.A., (English), Meerut University
    • B.A., Meerut University

    Professional experience: 27 years of teaching experience

    • Academic Administration
      • Dean, USLLS IPU
      • HOD, RMLNLU
      • Chief Proctor, NLU Jodhpur
      • Associate Proctor, GGSIPU
    • Taught at
      • Government Law College, Bikaner
      • National Law University, Jodhpur
      • Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi
      • Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow
      • 150+ Invited Lectures in eminent institutions in India & abroad.

    • Constitutional Law
    • Environmental Law
    • Legal Philosophy

    Publications

    Articles in Journals
    • “Mapping Fundamental Duties : The Indian Context”, published in “Vedic Tradition of Law and Legal System” (Ed-Upendra Kumar Tripathi and Anoop Kumar), Centre For Vedic Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (2022) (ISBN-978-81-951360-8-7)
    • “Communal Underpinnings of Communal Politics in India”, published in Manthan vol. 43(2) (2022) (ISSN: 2582-4481)
    • “Exploring the Contours of Constitutional Morality Under the Constitution of India” Kamkus Law Journal, Vol-I, (2020) (ISSN-2582-1156)
    • “Thinking of a New Paradigm of Environmental Governance In India”, published in “Environmental Sustainability and Development: Recent Trends and Issues” (Ed) R N Sharma, published by IMS Unison University, Dehradun. 2020. (ISBN-978-93-843855-38)
    • “Open Markets and Diversity of India’s Politico-Legal Ordering” and article published in “Open Markets, Free Trade and Sustainable Development: perspectives from EU and India” (Ed) Mahendra Pal Singh, Wolfram Cremer, Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd, (2019) (ISBN 978-981-13-7425-8)
    • “A Tribute To Prof. Upendra Baxi” an article published in “Human Rights: Contemporary issues”, a Festschrift in the honour of Professor Upendra Baxi, (ed) V K Ahuja, Eastern Book Company, Lucknow, 2019. (ISBN-978-9388-8222-99)
    • “Building a Science Based Food Safety Governance in India: A Juridical Analysis”, paper published in the Journal of Institute of Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies, 2019.
    • “Citizenship in a Globalizing World: A Conundrum”, a paper published in Nepal Journal of Legal Studies, Kathamandu, June, 2020.
    • “Triple Talaq”, a write up published in “Catch-news (an online newspaper) on 23rd April, 2017.
    • Role of Media in Promoting Good Governance”, an article published in International Journal of Transparency and Accountability in Governance, 2017, published by National Law University, Delhi, Vol-3, (2017) during July, 2017 (ISSN-2395-4337)
    •  “Participatory Environmental Governance: Problems and Prospects”, paper published in NGT Journal, released at the time of International Conference of NGT organized during 4-6 March, 2016.
    • “Jurisdiction of NGT: An Intriguing Question” a paper published in HNLU Law Journal 2015 (ISSN:2347-839X)
    •  “Confidential Information and Trade Secrets: An Indian context”, a paper published in Army Institute of Law Journal, Volume-VIII-2015, pp.1-19. (ISSN-0975-8208)
    • “Humanitarian Law and the Phenomenon of Terrorism: An Indian Experience”, paper published in NUSRL Law Journal, vol-1, No-2 (2014) pp-32-34. (published in Feb-2016)
    • “Ethical Paradigm for Regulation of Cyber-Space”, Paper published in “Delhi Law Review”
    • Vol-32 of 2013, Dec 2014. (ISSN-097-4936)
    • “Protecting Womenhood: Not by Law Alone”, the paper published in ‘The Banaras Law Journal’, Faculty of Law, BHU, Varanasi 2013,  (Dec-2014) Vol-42, No-2, p-93-104 (ISSN 0522-0815)
    • “Cross Border Terrorism and Contradictions of Governance” paper published in Amity Law Review (A Journal of Amity Law School, Delhi), Vol-9, 2013. (ISSN 2249-2232)
    • “Improving Urban Governance: Role of State in the Changing Paradigm”, Paper published in RML Law Journal, 2014. (ISSN-0975-9549)
    • “Poverty Jurisprudence : A Constitutional Critique of DCT” Paper published in Journal of the Faculty of Juridical Sciences, Modi Institute of Technology and Science, Laxmangarh, (Rajasthan) Vol-4, 2012, (ISSN-0976-5077)
    • “Challenges of Democracy”, Paper published in ‘The Banaras Law Journal’, Faculty of Law, BHU, Varanasi 2012, Vol-41, No-2,  p-149-156,(ISSN 0522-0815)
    • “Role of Law in Social Transformation”, paper published in “Delhi Law Review” Vol-31 of 2012, Dec. 2013. (ISSN-097-4936)
    • “Judicial Standards &Accountability : The Roadmap”, paper published in “Transparency And Accountability in Governance”, (Ed.Dr Jeet Singh Mann et al) published by National Law University, Delhi, New Delhi 2013. (ISBN:978-81-923638-8-2)
    • “Law and Politics of Climate Change”, paper published in “Environment: New Challenges /New opportunities (Ed. Produt Bhattacharya &JK Garg), MACMILLAN Scientific communications, New Delhi 2012. (ISBN : 978-93-80780-44-3)
    • “Emerging Economic Order And the Case of Human Rights of Tribals”, Paper published in the Book “Human Rights in 21st Century: Changing Dimensions”, (Ed.Gurdip Singh & V K Ahuja), Universal Law Publishing Company, New Delhi, 2012. (ISBN: 978-93-5035-166-6)
    • “Protecting Environment During Armed Conflict: Whether a New Frame of Laws necessary?”  Published in Journal of Indian Law Institute, special volume, released by Prime Minister of India, at Vigyan Bhavan, on 24th Jul 2011.( ISSN-0019-5731)
    • “Affirmative Action and Reservations for Women in Legislatures”, Published as Chapter 10 in the Book “Women’s Political Participation: Researching the Past and Designing the Future” (Ed.) Alok Kumar Gupta &Asha Bhandari, Author’s Press, New Delhi (2010)  (ISBN-978-81-7273-544-9)
    • “Affirmative Action Programme in India: The Road Ahead”, Published in “Scholasticus”, Vol.7, Number-I, National Law University Jodhpur, Aug, 2009. (ISSN-0975-1157)
    • Book Review of “Writs: Law and Practice”, by M.R. Mallick, Second Edition 2009, Eastern Law House Pvt Ltd, 54 Ganesh Chander Avenue, Kolkata, in “Scholasticus”, Vol.6, Number-I, National Law University Jodhpur, Aug, 2009. (ISSN-0975-1157)
    • “Inadequacy of the traditional model of punishment; Search for a new paradigm”, Punjabi University Law Journal issue 2, 2008 (Pbi.U.L.J., 2008 p/ 183-190)
    •  “Women’s Reservation: A Re-assessment”, Published in “Scholasticus”, Vol.6, Number-I, National Law University Jodhpur, Aug, 2009. (ISSN-0975-1157)
    • Book Review of “Legal Techniques”, by Christopher Enright, Australian Catholic University, North Sydney, First Indian Reprint 2009, Universal Law Publishing Company Pvt Ltd New Delhi, in “Scholasticus”, Vol.6, Number-I, National Law University Jodhpur, Aug, 2009. (ISSN-0975-1157)
    • “Water Resource Management : Rights-Regulation interface”, NALSAR Law Review 2009
    • “Community Participation and Environmental Governance : An Indian Experiences”, in “Traduire nos responsibilities plainetaires : Recomposer nos paysages juridique”, edited by Christoph Eberhard for European Academy of Legal Theory, 2008.(ISBN-978-2-8027-2654-8)
    • “Civil Society and Good Governance”, Journal of Indian Law Institute, New Delhi, Volume 50, No.-1, Jan-Mar 2008.(ISSN-0019-5731)
    • “Sharing of Natural Resources And Trans-Boundary Harm:  Search for a Just Paradigm,” Conference Papers of  Fifth International Conference on International Environmental law, Organised by Indian Society Of International Law, New Delhi. 8-9 Dec 2007, p/125.
    • “Community Participation And Environment: A Symbiotic Inter-relation”, in Environmental Pollution: International Perspectives”, (Ed) A Usha, Amicus Books, Icfai Press, Hyderabad, 2009, ( ISBN: 978-81-314-1827-7)
    • “Democratisation of Environmental Governance: The Emerging concerns in view of RTI Act”, 2005, Scholasticus, Vol. 5, No.1 (Sept 2007)
    • “Right to Information Under Right to Information Act and Beyond”, Weekly Law Notes, 2007 (1) Journal Section.
    • “Role of Religion in Environmental Management”, Rajasthan Daily Decisions, 2006, Vol-2 No 27 and 28.
    • “Sustainable Laws and Sustainable Development”, Cahier d’Anthropologie du Droit, Published by European Academy of Legal Theory, Brussels, Belgium. (Karthala Pub, Paris) (ISBN:2-84586-701-8)
    • “Indian Panorama of Equality and Justice: Ancient and Modern”, Indian Socio-Legal Journal, Vol, XXX, Nos 1 and 2, 2004, Indian Institute of Comparative Law, Jaipur.
    • “Legal Pluralism: The Essence of India’s Classical Legal Ordering”, Indian Socio-Legal Journal, Special Issue on Anthropology, 2004, Indian Institute of Comparative Law, Jaipur.
    • “Dialectics of Reservations: Theoretical Background”, The Academy Law Review, Vol. XXVI, Nos I and 2, 2002, Kerala Law Academy, Trivendrum (Kerala).
    • “Politico-legal System for 21rst Century India: Vision and Reality”, “Rajath-hara”, 50 Yrs Commemorative Volume, University of Mysore, 2001.
    • “Human Rights: The Indian Context”, All India Reporter, Journal Section, Jan 2000 (ISSN-0002-5593).
    • “Human Rights and Protective Discrimination”, Academy Law Review, Vol-XXIII, Nos, 1 and 2, 1999. Kerala Law Academy, Trivandrum (Kerala).
    • “How Far Reservation Will serve the cause of women”, Mahila Vidhi Bharati, New Delhi, Jan-March 1999.
    • “A Fresh Look at the Indian Constitution”, Manisha (Annual Journal of Govt Dungar College, Bikaner. 1999-2000.
    • “Indian Constitution: The Present Context”, Manisha (Annual Journal of Govt Dungar College, Bikaner. 1994-1995.
    • “Need of a Language of our own,” Chetak Annual Journal 1994, Border Roads Organisation (GREF) C/O 56 APO.
    Book Chapters
    • Open Markets and Diversity of India’s Politico-Legal Ordering” and article published in “Open Markets, Free Trade and Sustainable Development : perspectives from EU and India” (Ed) Mahendra Pal Singh, Wolfram Cremer, Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd,(2019) ISBN 978-981-13-7425-8.v
    • “A Tribute To Prof. Upendra Baxi” an article published in “Human Rights : Contemporary issues”, a Festschrift in the honour of Professor Upendra Baxi, (ed) V K Ahuja, Eastern Book Company, Lucknow, 2019.
    • “Thinking of a New Paradigm of Environmental Governance In India”, published in “Environmental Sustainability and Development: Recent Trends and Issues” (Ed) R N Sharma, published by IMS Unison University, Dehradun. 2020. (ISBN978-93-843855-38).
    Books
    • Property Law (LexisNexis, First Edition, 2015) (ISBN-978-93-5143-541-9)
    • Property Law (LexisNexis, Second Edition, 2023) (ISBN-978-93-95116-31-2)
    • Sustainability of Sustainable Development, (ed) (Satyam Books Pvt Ltd, New Delhi, 2022) (ISBN-978-93-91345-91-4)
    • Confronting the Pandemic of Stress: Some Inter-disciplinary Perspectives (University School of Law and Legal Studies, GGSIP University, New Delhi 2020) (ISBN-978-93-5419-275-3)
    • Changing Dynamics of Modern Banking Services in India (University School of Law and Legal Studies, GGSIP University, New Delhi 2020) (ISBN-978-93-5419-488-7)
    Edited Books
    • Changing dynamics of Modern Banking Services in India, (Ed. Singh Amar Pal and Khan Zubair Ahmad) University School of Law and Legal Studies, GGS IP University, New Delhi, 2020. ISBN-978-93-5419-488-7.
    • Confronting the Pandemic of Stress: Some Inter-disciplinary Perspectives, (Ed. Singh Amar Pal and Khan Zubair Ahmad) University School of Law and Legal Studies, GGS IP University, New Delhi, 2020. ISBN-978-93-5419-275-3.
    • Sustainability of Sustainable Development: Lessons from the Pandemic, (Ed. Amar Pal Singh & Sakthvel) Satyam Law International, 2022, ISBN 978-93-91345-91-4