Faculty Profile

Dr. Rakesh Kumar Singh is an Associate Professor at Xavier Law School, St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata. He has held several distinguished academic and administrative positions, including Founder Associate Dean at The Neotia University, Associate Dean and Head at Adamas University, Founder Head of Institution at Amity Law School, Kolkata, and Principal of Haldia Law College.

He earned his Ph.D. in Corporate Law from the University of Calcutta and completed his LL.B. and LL.M. in Business Laws from the same institution after graduating with B.Com. (Hons.). Before entering academia, he practised as an Advocate before the Alipore Judges’ and Sessions Court and the High Court at Calcutta.

Dr. Singh is a prolific author with 26 published books in areas such as Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Commercial Law, Jurisprudence, Media Law, Insurance Law, Intellectual Property Rights, and Legal Research. His notable works include Indian Constitutional Law: The New Challenges, Supreme Court on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, Digest on POCSO Act, 2012, and Deciphering The New Criminal Laws In India.

He serves on the National Editorial Committee of reputed law journals such as Crimes and Current Civil Cases. He has published widely in leading journals, presented papers at national seminars, and delivered keynote addresses at workshops, seminars, panel discussions, and television programmes. He has also organised International Refresher Courses for faculty members and judged several Moot Court Competitions.

Recognised for his contributions to legal education, Dr. Singh has been felicitated by organisations including ArdorComm Media and LinkedIn. His alma mater, National High School, Kolkata, honoured him with the “Proud NHS-ian of the School” award. His academic interests include International Trade Law, Commercial Law, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law, and Jurisprudence.

• PH.D (Law
• LL.M
• LL.B
• B.Com (Hons)

• Associate Professor, Xavier Law School, St. Xavier's University 01/08/2023 to till date, Kolkata
• Associate Professor, School of Legal Studies and School of Humanities, Management and Social Sciences, The Neotia University, 01/08/2020 to 31/07/2023
• Associate Professor, School of Law and Justice, Adamas University, 01/10/2018 to 31/07/2020
• Associate Professor; Amity Law School Kolkata, Amity University, 10/08/2015 to 30/09/2018
• Professor, Haldia Law College, 23/09/2004 to 07/08/2015.

• Principal, Haldia Law College, 23/09/2004 to 07/08/2015, Major Responsibilities - Member, P.G. Board of Studies in Law ,Vidyasagar University; Member, U.G. Board of Studies in Law, Vidyasagar University; Member, U.G. Council of Law, Vidyasagar University (2007-2011); Member Executive Council HLC; Chairman, Academic Council, HLC;Centre in-Charge of W.B.J.E.E. 2013 at HLC; Member, Governing Committee, Haldia Institute of Technology; Member, Governing Committee, Jan Shikshan Sansthan Haldia (Under aegis of Haldia Service Society& Sponsored by Ministry of HRD, GOI)
• Founder Head of Institution and Associate Professor; Amity Law School Kolkata, Amity University , 10/08/2015 to 30/09/2018, Major Responsibilities - Member, Executive Committee, Amity University; Chairman, Disciplinary Committee, Amity University; Member, Internal Complaints Committee (Sexual Harassment Cell), Amity University.
• Associate Dean, Head of Department and Associate Professor, School of Law and Justice, Adamas University, 01/10/2018 to 31/07/2020, Major Responsibilities - Chairman, Disciplinary Committee, Adamas University; Member; Internal Complaints Committee (Sexual Harassment Cell), Adamas University; Member, Research Committee, Adamas University
• Founder Associate Dean and Associate Professor, School of Legal Studies and School of Humanities, Management and Social Sciences, The Neotia University, 01/08/2020 to 31/07/2023, Major Responsibilities - Convenor, Patent Promotion and IP Cell, TNU; Chairman, Disciplinary Committee, TNU; Convenor, Anti-Ragging, Committee, TNU; Member, Research Committee, TNU; Convenor, Anti-Discriminatory Committee, TNU; Member, Innovation Cell, TNU, Member, Ethics Committee,TNU.

• Acquittal: Cases and Strategies For Successful Defence in Criminal Trials, Author,Vinod Publications Pvt. Ltd. ISBN : 9789395939997
• Commentary on Law of Torts, Defamation & Malicious Prosecution, Co authored with Justice M.L. Singhal ,Vinod Publications Pvt. Ltd. ISBN : 9789395939874
• Supreme Court on Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (1985-2025), Author, Vinod Publications Pvt. Ltd. ISBN : 9789359539591
• Digest on POCSO Act,2012 (2012-2025), Author, Vinod Publications Pvt. Ltd. ISBN : 9789359539652
• Digest on Grant of Bail, Anticipatory Bail, Acquittal & Quashment (2016-2026) Cases, Strategies & Courtroom Tactics for Securing Bail With Cross Reference to New Criminal Laws, Author, Vinod Publications Pvt. Ltd. ISBN : 9789389637731

• Felicitated by organisations including ArdorComm Media and LinkedIn for contribution in the field of education.. Also felicitated by Alma mater, National High School, Kolkata, honoured him with the “Proud NHS-ian of the School” award.