About
Dr. Sushmita Singh is serving as an Assistant Professor of Law at Chanakya National Law University, Patna. She has completed her LL.M. from the National Law University, Delhi, with specialisations in Criminal Law and Corporate Law. Dr. Singh has done her Ph.D. in “Sentencing in Criminal Justice System-Law and Policy in India: A Critical Study” from Chanakya National Law University, Patna.
She has been teaching at Chanakya National Law University since July 2015 and offers courses on Law of Torts, Consumer Law, and Law of Contracts to undergraduate students, as well as Criminology, Penology, and Victimology at the postgraduate level. She also offers an Elective Course on Sentencing Policy in Capital Offences. Her academic interests include Criminal Law, Consumer Law, and Law of Contracts.
Dr. Singh has also contributed to the academic field through the publication of research papers in reputed journals, focusing on Sentencing Policy, the Sentencing Process in the Criminal Justice System, and the Role of Victim Impact Statements at the Sentencing Stage in India. Additionally, she has also participated in many national and international conferences to present her research papers.
Qualification
Ph.D., UGC (NET)
Teaching / Research Experience
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Teaching Experience of 10 + Years
Area of Interest
- Criminology, Penology & Victimology
- Law of Contracts (General Principles and SRA, 1963)
- Special Contracts (Indemnity, Guarantee, Bailment, Pledge & Agency), Sale of Goods Act, 1930, The Indian Partnership Act, 1932
- Sentencing Policy in Capital Offences
- Law of Torts
- Consumer Laws
Publications
- Published an article titled, ‘The Paradigm of Sentencing Process in the Criminal Justice System of India: Law, Policy, Procedure and Challenges’, (ISSN: 2348-5485)
Conference / Seminar / Workshop
Attended and Participated
- Attended Five Days Online International Multidisciplinary Workshop on Research Methodology organised by Legal Expatiate (Dated 26th November 2021 to 30th November, 2021).
- Participated in Two Days National Workshop on Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 organised by LexCom, Corporate Society of Vivekananda School of Law and Legal Studies, in collaboration with Career Counseling, Training, Internship and Placement Committee, VSLLS, VIPS (Dated 24th September,2021 to 25th September, 2021).
- Participated in the Two Days’ Seminar on Management and Law conducted by Dr. Vinayshil Gautam, organised by Chanakya National Law University, Patna on 1st – 2nd April, 2019.
- Attended the Workshop on “Goods And Service Tax” organised by the ‘B-Cell’ of Chanakya National Law University, Patna from 12th March, 2019 – 14th March, 2019.
- Participated in the ‘Bihar Legislators’ Conclave on Rights and Well-being of Children’, organised by Child Rights Centre, CNLU, Patna in collaboration with UNICEF on 6th March, 2019.
- Participated in the Workshop on “Deconstructing the Black Box in the Policy Space” conducted by Mr. Sanjay Kr. Rajhans and organised by Academic and Debating Committee, Chanakya National Law University, Patna from 21st January, 2019 – 25th January, 2019.
- Participated in Dissemination Workshop of “Ending Violence in Childhood: Global Report 2017” organised by Child Rights Centre, CNLU, Patna in collaboration with Know Violence in Childhood: A Global Learning Initiative on 9th January, 2019.
- Paticipated in Workshop on Public Policy conducted by Sunay Policy Advisory Pvt. Ltd. And organised by Academic and Debating Committee, Chanakya National Law University, Patna on 27th and 28th July, 2018.
Paper presentation
- Presented a paper titled, ‘Issues and Challenges relating to Sentencing Policy in India’, at International Seminar on “Crimes against Religious Minorities in South Asia: Access to Criminal Justice System And Rule of Law” organized by Centre for South Asian Legal Studies, Geeta Institute of law, Panipat, Delhi-NCR & the Faculty of Shariah & Law, the Maldives National University, Maldives, held on 26th March 2022.
- Presented a paper titled, ‘Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 : Analysing its Dynamics and Implications’, at the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 : A Paradigm Shift” organized by Chanakya National law University, Patna on 13th April, 2019.
- Presented a paper titled, ‘The Process of Sentencing in the Offence Relating to Sexual Harassment at Workplace’, at the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Feminine Jurisprudence and Gender Biased Laws in India” organized by Chanakya National law University, Patna on 29th September 2018.
- Presented a paper titled, ‘IPR & Cyber Laws in India : Emerging Challanges’, at National Seminar on “Intellectual Property Rights: Emerging Issues and Challenges”, on 23rd September, 2018.
- Presented a paper titled, ‘Victims of Acid Attacks in India – A Socio – Legal Analysis’, in the “36th All India Criminology Conference of the Indian Society of Criminology” organised by the National Law University during 15th February, 2013 to 17th February, 2013.
Capacity Building Training Programmes
- Participated in Two-Day Judicial Colloquium on Juvenile Justice held at National Law University, Odisha, Cuttack on 7th July, 2018 – 8th July, 2018.
- Participated in One-Day Training Programme on Human Rights organised by Chanakya National Law University, Patna in association with the National Human Rights Commission, New Delhi, on 18th March 2017.
- Participated in the 2nd Refresher Course in Law held from 24th February, 2016 – 15th March, 2016, conducted at Patna Law College, Patna.
- Participated in the Capacity Development Programme for Teachers in Criminology organized by National Academy of Law Teachers & National Law University Delhi held from 16th June, 2014 – 20th June, 2014).
- Enrolled as a Para Legal Volunteer at Para Legal Volunteer Training conducted by Delhi State Legal Services Authority during October, 2013.
Honours / Awards/ Membership
- Member of Chanakya Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution.
- Member of Sports Committee, Chanakya National law University.
- Member, Working Committee of AQAR, Criterion V (Student Support and Progression).
Visiting Faculty/Guest Lectures/Keynote Address
- Resource Person at the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 : A Paradigm Shift” organized by Chanakya National law University, Patna on 13th April, 2019.
- Chaired a session and delivered the talk as Resource person in the National Seminar on ‘Better and Fair Envirnoment For Women at Work Place’ organised by Chanakya National Law University, Patna on 20th January, 2019.
- Chaired a session at UGC Sponsored National Seminar on, ‘Law and Environment Protection: Issues and Challenges’, organised by Chanakya National Law University, Patna on 19th January, 2019.
- Resource Person at the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Feminine Jurisprudence and Gender Biased Laws in India” organized by Chanakya National law University, Patna on 29th September 2018.
Other Accomplishments
- Faculty Co-ordinator and part of the Organizing Committee in National Seminar on ‘Better And Fair Environment For Women At Work Place’ organised at Chanakya National Law University on 20th January, 2019.
- Faculty Co-ordinator and part of the Organizing Committee in ‘JEEVATVA ’19: Cultural, Literary and Sports Fest’ organised at Chanakya National Law University on 14th February, 2019 – 16th February, 2019.
- Appointed as Observer for smooth running of CLAT – 2018 examination at Patna.
- Organization of Legal Aid camp on 06.05.2018 at Chanakya National Law University in collaboration with Bihar Judicial Academy and Bihar State Legal Services Authority.
- Worked as Field Investigator in a Research Project titled – “Right to Water and Sanitation for Urban-Poor in Delhi”. This was a joint research project of Faculty of Law, University of Antwerp, Belgium and National Law University Delhi in 2013-14.
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