Faculty Profile

Dr. Mitul Dutta is a passionate teacher with more than a decade of teaching experience in various reputed law schools of India.  After completing her B.A.LL.B (hons) from Kalyani University in 2011, she pursued her LLM from West Bengal National University of Juridical Science (W.B.N.U.J.S) in 2013. She qualified UGC NET for lectureship in December 2012. She was awarded her Ph.D. from KIIT University for her thesis titled “Right to Self-Determination under International Law: A Human Rights Perspective.” Dr. Dutta started her teaching journey as an Assistant Professor in KIIT School of Law, Bhubaneshwar in 2014. Before joining Xavier Law School as an Associate professor in 2025,  she was working in Symbiosis Law School, Pune as an Assistant Professor (Senior Grade). Dr. Dutta has published extensively in reputed international and national journals and has presented research papers in various academic conferences. She teaches wide range of subjects including Public International Law, Private International law, Legal Methods, Jurisprudence, International Human Rights Law, International Humanitarian Law, International Criminal Law, Law and Justice in a Globalized World, Comparative Law, Law of Torts, etc. In addition to her teaching and research, she has held several administrative role and has extensive experience in organizing a several academic and co- curricular events. Her administrative experiences enriched her professional journey, allowing her to contribute to the academic and personal growth of students beyond the classroom.

• Ph.D.
• UGC NET
• LLM
• B.A.LLB(Hons)

• Assistant Professor of Law at KIIT School of Law, KIIT University from 2014-2023
• Assistant Professor of Law at Symbiosis Law School, Pune from 2023-2025

• Faculty In-charge of Student Advisory Board, Symbiosis Law School, Pune
• Member of Internal Disciplinary Committee, Symbiosis Law School, Pune
• Faculty Advisor of International Law Students Association (KIIT Chapter) at KIIT School of Law

• Does the ‘clear and present danger’ test dilute hate speech laws in India?, Jindal Global Law Review, Volume 16 (2), 2025 DOI- https://doi.org/10.1007/s41020-025-00281-3
• Proportionality in Indian and South African Review Jurisprudence–A Comparative Analysis, Global Journal of Comparative Law, Volume 14(3), 2025 DOI- https://doi.org/10.1163/2211906X-14030004
• 'Missing the Wood for the Trees 'The Supreme Court of India and a Tale of Two Proportionalities, Asia-Pacific Journal on Human Rights and the Law, Volume 26(2), 2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1163/15718158-260200022025 2025 : 142-168.
• “Theorizing a place for proportionality principle as a general head of review for fundamental rights review in India”, The Liverpool Law Review, Volume 46 (1) 2025 DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s10991-025-09381-5
• “Community policing in India – Prospects and Challenges”. The Police Journal, Volume 98 (4), 2025 DOI- https://doi.org/10.1177/0032258X251334720