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Yogesh Pratap Singh
Born
Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh
NationalityIndian
EducationB.A., M.A. (AIH) & LL.B. From University of Allahabad, LL.M. from NLSIU Bangalore, Ph.D.
Alma materUniversity of Allahabad, NLSIU Bangalore, NLU Odisha and IIHR, Strasbourg France
Occupation(s)Academic, Author
Known forConstitutional Law Teacher
Notable workJudicial Dissent
TitleVice-Chancellor, NLU Tripura
SpouseArchana Singh
FamilyYati (daughter)
Websitehttps://yogeshpratap.com/

Prof. Yogesh Pratap Singh (born 08 August 1978) is an Indian scholar of constitutional law. He is currently (on lien) serving as the founding Vice-Chancellor of National Law University Tripura, Agartala. Previously, he worked as Professor of Law and Registrar at National Law University Odisha. Prof. Singh also served as Vice-Chancellor In-charge of National Law University Odisha.

Education[edit]

Singh graduated from University of Allahabad in History and completed his Masters in Ancient Indian History (AIH). He did his Legum Baccalaureus (LL.B.) from the Faculty of Law, University of Allahabad. Later, he joined the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) Bengaluru and completed his Legum Magister (LL.M.) with specialisation in Human Rights Law.  His doctoral work was on the contribution of dissenting opinions of Indian Supreme Court Judges. He also participated in 39th Annual Session of International Institute of Human Rights, Strasbourg, France and completed his human rights training. Singh was also part of one month training programme “Ciedhu” on Human Rights Teaching.

Career[edit]

Before assuming charge as founding Vice-Chancellor of National Law University Tripura (NLU Tripura) on 30 September 2022, he was the Registrar, National Law University Odisha (NLUO), the NLU which he joined since its inception in 2009. He also worked as Head, School of Law, Glocal University, Saharanpur. Singh served as Deputy Registrar, Research in the Supreme Court of India (on deputation) from May 2016 to October 2018.

Besides teaching and research Singh has published numerous papers and books. He also explored new areas such as public health law especially in tobacco control. Singh writes for the general public, contributing periodically to The New Indian Express, Hindustan Times, The Statesman, The Tribune, Deccan Herald, Indian Express, The Wire, Livelaw etc. He has contributed more that 150 edit pieces in various national dailies.

Contributions[edit]

Singh has published more than thirty research articles in reputed law journals on various issues of constitutional law, judicial process, and legal education.’ He has also contributed around thirty chapters in several books. Singh has authored six books including Judicial Dissent: Enriching Constitutional Discourse published by Thomson Reuters. Foreword of the book was written by Hon’ble Justice Dr. D. Y. Chandrachud, the chief justice of India. He was part of editorial team of Supreme Court of India that prepared report “Subordinates Courts of India: A Report on Access to Justice (2016),” which was referred by Hon’ble Supreme Court (Chief Justice T.S. Thakur, Justice Dr. D. Y. Chandrachud, Justice L. Nageswara Rao) in Imtiyaz Ahmad vs. State of U.P.& Ors. decided on 2 January 2017.    

He has worked on several projects including “Supporting stronger and evidence based tobacco control initiatives through capacity building and strengthening laws, policies and institutional mechanism with multi-stakeholder engagement towards tobacco-free India” granted by The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union), Rue Jean Lantier, 75001, Paris France, and Third Party line compliance monitoring to assess compliance level with enforcement of Sections 4 and 6 of COTPA.’ He has organized various events including ICSSR Sponsored Ten-days Research Methodology Workshop for M.Phil./Ph.D./PDF Scholars.  

Singh has participated and presented papers in several National and International Conferences/ Seminar/ Webinars/ Conclaves. He has been resource person for the National Judicial Academy Bhopal, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Academy of Social Security, New Delhi, National Academy of Custom, Excise and Narcotics (NACEN), Faridabad, State Judicial Academies, Police Academy, Prison Academy etc. He has also been visiting professor in several National Law Universities, reputed public and private institutions of legal education. Prof. Singh delivered Justice V R Krishna Iyer Memorial Public Lecture on “How Concurring Opinion Matter” organized by Ronald Dworkin Study Circle.  

Books[edit]

References  [edit]

  1. “Amended Rules have Chilling Effect on Freedom of Speech” published in the Deccan Herald on 28 May 2023. Read at: https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/comment/amended-rules-have-chilling-effect-on-freedom-of-speech-1222848.html  
  2. “Lengthy Judgements, Unlimited Arguments” published on Bar and Bench on 29 July 2021. Link https://www.barandbench.com/columns/lengthy-judgments-unlimited-arguments?
  3. “Conception and Misconceptions About Article” published in DNA Newspaper on 10th August 2019. See link https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/conceptions-misconceptions-about-art-370/815769.html
  4. “Judiciary’s Tryst with RTI Act” published in Indian Express on 06th May 2019. See link http://epaper.newindianexpress.com/2141901/The-New-Indian-Express-Bengaluru/06-MAY-2019#page/8/2
  5. “Judiciary and the Supreme Paradox” published in the New India Express on 5th March 2019. See link http://www.newindianexpress.com/opinions/2019/mar/05/judiciary-and-the-supreme-paradox-1946828.html
  6. “Rafale: When All Roads Lead to the SC” published in the New Indian Express on 22nd December 2018. See link http://www.newindianexpress.com/opinions/2018/dec/22/rafale-when-all-roads-lead-to-the-sc-1914829.html
  7. “Paying Attention to the Courts” published in DNA Newspaper, on 15th December 2018. https://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column-pay-attention-to-the-courts-2696111?
  8. ○ “Betraying Constitutionalism” published in The Statesman on 29th November 2018. See link http://epaper.thestatesman.com/c/34435878
  9. “Supreme Court Had a Chance to Decriminalize Indian Politics but Failed to Grab It”, published on The Wire. See http://thewire.in/law/sc-had-a-chance-to-decriminalise-indian-politics-but-failed-to-grab-it
  10. “A Missed Chance to Decriminalize Politics” published in The Tribune on 27th September 2018. See http://epaper.tribuneindia.com/c/32604366
  11. “The Challenge of Timely Justice” published in The Tribune on 13th April 2018. See the link http://epaper.tribuneindia.com/1616817/The-Tribune/TT-13-April-2018#page/8/1
  12. “Key Questions in Disagreement Between SC 3-Judge Bench” co-authored with Prof. Faizan Mustafa published in Indian Express on 6th March 2018. See link http://epaper.indianexpress.com/1568095/Delhi/March-06,-2018#page/13/1
  13. “Why Ram Nath Kovind Does Not Have to be a Rubber Stamp” jointly written with Prof. (Dr) Faizan Mustafa published in the Hindustan Times on 25th July 2017. See the link http://www.hindustantimes.com/opinion/why-ram-nath-kovind-does-not-have-to-be-a-rubber-stamp-of-nda/story-OpwekaiSDjxi6fjVygAFGO.html
  14. Mistrust Between Judiciary and Executive is Taking Its Toll on Institutional Legitimacy” published in The Wire; See http://thewire.in/60605/mistrust-between-the-judiciary-and-executive-is-taking-its-toll-on-institutional-legitimacy/

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