Sampa Karmakar Singh

• Sampa Karmakar Singh, समान नागरिक संहिता: भारतीय महिलाओं को समान संपत्ति कीगारंटी, JILS BLOG NUJS, published dated March 7, 2024. Available at: https://jils.blog/2024/03/07/%e0%a4%b8%e0%a4%ae%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%a8-%e0%a4%a8%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%97%e0%a4%b0%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%95-%e0%a4%b8%e0%a4%82%e0%a4%b9%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%a4%e0%a4%be-%e0%a4%ad%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b0%e0%a4%a4%e0%a5%80/

• Dr. Aparna Sreekumar (Ed.), Being a Professional Mediator, The National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), 1 st Edition, 2022, Book Chapter by Sampa Karmakar Singh & Rudra Athray, “Mediation through a Skilled and Effective Mediator: The Future Roadmap of Dispute Resolution”, at page no. 95-113. [ISBN: 978-81-956326-2-6]
• Singh, S. K., Dey, A. ., Putatunda, S. ., & Singh, M. K. . (2022). Artificial Womb Technology: A Roadmap to a changing Medico-Legal Landscape,  Journal of Experimental Biology and Agricultural Sciences, 10(1), 201–210. https://doi.org/10.18006/2022.10(1).201.210 [SCOPUS]
• Dr. Manojit Ghosh (Ed.), Human Rights Issues and Perspective, 1 st Published, Kunal Books, New Delhi, 2019, Book Chapter titled, Human Rights and the Constitution of India, at Pg no- 182-193. [ISBN: 978-9386714-92-3]
• Vaneeta Patnaik (Ed.), Legal Studies for Class XII, 1 st Edition, Eastern Book Company Pvt. Ltd., 2019, Book Chapter titled, Arbitration, Tribunal Adjudication, and Alternative Dispute Resolution, at Pg no.- 39-58. [ISBN: 9789388822862]
• Mahendra P. Singh (Ed.), Comparative Constitutional Law, (Eastern Book Co., Lucknow, 2011), Post-Script by Sampa Karmakar on State Lawlessness and the Constitution: A Study of Lock-up Deaths, initially written by Mohammed Ghouse, at page no. 506. [ISBN: 93-5028-138-4]                                   
• Module (35) titled “Prevention, Detection and Prosecution of Cyber Criminals” to e-PG Pathshala, an MHRD Project under its National Mission on Education through ICT (NME – ICT) regarding e – content for Post Graduate Courses on Criminology subject under Socio-Economic Offences (2016-2017). Available at: http://epgp.inflibnet.ac.in/Home/ViewSubject?catid=1608    

• Module (9) titled “Trade in Human body parts” to e-PG Pathshala, an MHRD Project under its National Mission on Education through ICT (NME – ICT) regarding e – content for Post Graduate Courses on Criminology subject under Socio-Economic Offences (2016-2017). Available at: http://epgp.inflibnet.ac.in/Home/ViewSubject?catid=1608

• Module (33) titled “Corporate Crimes” to e-PG Pathshala, an MHRD Project under its National Mission on Education through ICT (NME – ICT) regarding e – content for Post Graduate Courses on Criminology subject under Socio-Economic Offences (2016-2017). Available at: http://epgp.inflibnet.ac.in/Home/ViewSubject?catid=1608

• Module (8) titled “Land Grabbing/Real Estate Fraud” to e-PG Pathshala, an MHRD Project under its National Mission on Education through ICT (NME – ICT) regarding e – content for Post Graduate Courses on Criminology subject under Socio-Economic Offences (2016-2017). Available at: http://epgp.inflibnet.ac.in/Home/ViewSubject?catid=1608

• Paper published in the Seminar Proceedings of UGC sponsored “International Seminar on Human Rights: The parallel Worlds of Development and Discrimination” on “Legal Aspects of Human Rights” at Page no. 40

• Participated as Rapporteur of the AsiaRegional Meeting 2013 and submitted the Report on “Right to rehabilitation – the ground reality in Asia”, held at the Hotel Hindusthan International, Kolkata, from 23-25 September 2013.

• Submitted a research document on “Legal Status of Nepali Trafficked Children in India – Implications for Voluntary, Safe Repatriation”, with Terre des homes Foundation, Lausanne, Switzerland, in 2010.
• Prepared Study Material for the “Course on Anti-Human Trafficking” conducted by IGNOU with Prof. Sarfaraz Ahmed Khan.
• LL.M Dissertation on “Study of Corporate Criminal Liability in India.”

Paper Presentation / Seminars / Symposia / Conferences / Workshops :

• Presented a paper titled “Tech to Tackle Trafficking in Persons” during the 43^rd All India Criminology Conference 2022 (AICC) organised by the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata (WBNUJS) in collaboration with The Indian Society of Criminology (ISC) on Reimagining Criminology and Criminal Justice in the Context of Changing Paradigm of Science and Technology held on 17^th December 2022 to 19^th December 2022 at WBNUJS, Kolkata.
• Presented paper titled “Organ Trafficking: Is it contributing to human trafficking” in the International Conference on Criminal Justice Administration: Emerging issues in 21^st Century, organized by NUJS through Online mode on 18^th -19^th December, 2021.
• Presented a paper titled “United Nations Convention on Rights of the Child” in the National Seminar on “Child Rights and Protection: Policy Dialogue and Achievements” on February 5- 6, 2016 at ICMARD Building (near Bidhannagar Road Railway Station, Ultadanga. Kolkata, with the Technical Support of West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights (WBCPCR). Govt. of W.B. and sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research, Ministry of Human Resource Development (M.H.R.D.), Govt. of India.
• Presented a paper titled “Dharma and Law” in the seminar Relevance of Indian Philosophy in the Modern World on 11^th January 2016, organized by Society for Philosophy and Culture with South Calcutta Girls’ College.
• Presented a paper titled “Drug – Induced Injury – Responsibility and Liability: Legal Perspectives” in the 15^th Annual National Conference of the Society of Pharmacovigilance, India & International Colloquium on Patient Safety – SoPICon2015, held at K P C Medical College, Kolkata during October 31 – November 02, 2015.
• Presented a paper (in absentia) titled “Do You Own Your Own Body? (With Special Reference to Moore’s Case)” in the International Conference on ‘Mind, Body and Self’ held from 24-26 July, 2015 at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, organized by Society for Philosophy and Culture
• Presented a paper titled “Sexual Offences Committed By Juveniles And The Existing Laws In India: With Special Reference To The Delhi Gang Rape Case”, at the 3rd National Conference on “Development of Child Rights”held at the WB National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata from 1st to 3rd March, 2013.
• Presented a paper titled “Relevance of Considering the Factor of Groundwater in the Resolution of Inter-State Water Dispute”, at the UGC sponsored National Seminar on Law Governing Inter-State and International Water Disputes, held at the WB National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata from 25-26 February, 2012.
• Presented a paper titled “Legal Aspects of Human Rights”, in a UGC sponsored International Seminar on “Human Rights: The Parallel Worlds of Development and Discrimination”, organized by the Departments of Economics, Philosophy, Political Science and Sociology of Bijoy Krishna Girl’s College, Howrah, held on 16^th December 2011.
• Presented a paper titled “Human Rights And Anti – Terrorism Laws In India”, in UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Human Rights in 21^st Century: The Issues and Challenges”, organized by the Department of Law, The University of Burdwan held on 30-31 July, 2011.

Participation in Seminars / Symposia / Conferences / Workshops :

• IQAC Faculty Development Programme on ‘Quantitative and Statistical Research Methods’, The WB National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata, 30 June 2023 – 5July 2023.
• Participated in the Special Lecture on “Use of S.P.S.S. in Legal Research” organized by IQAC, National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam on May 19, 2023.
• Participated in the National Evaluative Conference on GST@5 organized by Centre for Financial and Regulatory Governance Studies, WBNUJS in Collaboration with All India Federation of Tax Practitioners (EZ) with the support of Finance Department, Government of West Bengal held at WBNUJS Campus, Kolkata on 20-22 January 2023.
• Participated in the 2-Day National Seminar on Dispute Resolution under Real Estate Development and Regulation Act, 2016 organized by Centre for Research and Studies in Land, Mining and Real Estate Laws The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata held on November 13^th-14^th, 2021.
• Participated in the “International Workshop on Combating Human Trafficking: Issues & Challenges Towards achieving United Nations Sustainable Development Goals” organized by Centre for Regulatory Studies, Governance and Public Policy, The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences in collaboration with IONA College, New York and in association with International Justice Mission, Kolkata, Centre for Child Rights, WBNUJS, Centre for Child Rights, North Bengal University and Pratyek, New Delhi at WBNUJS on 16^th of January, 2020.
• Participated in the ‘Hands-on’ Capacity Building workshop for Ethics Committees, co-hosted by GMCH & PGIMER, Chandigarh, on October 9-11, 2015.
• Participated in the seminar: ‘Clinical Trials in India’, Celebrating International Clinical Trials’ Day 2014 on 20^th May, 2014, organized by the Department of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology, Calcutta School Of Tropical medicine, Kolkata.
• Participated in the 3 day Basic GCP Workshop on “Conduct of Clinical Trials: Good Clinical Practice”, organized by West Bengal University of Health Sciences and Calcutta School of Tropical Medicine, Kolkata, held at Calcutta School of Tropical Medicine, Kolkata from July 23^rd to 25^th, 2013.
• Participated in the National Workshop on “Registration of Bio-ethics Committee for Clinical Research – Its Practice & Prospects” organized by Bioequivalence Study Centre, Jadavpur University, Kolkata on 18^th April, 2013.
• Participated in the National Conference on the “Place of Deemed Homeless in Good Governance and Inclusive Growth”, held at the WB National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata from 27-29 January, 2012.
• Participated in the Workshop on Armed Conflicts, Humanitarian Law and Humanitarian Concerns, jointly organized by the WBNUJS and the International Committee of the Red cross (ICRC) held on 10^th December, 2010 at WBNUJS, Kolkata.
• Participated in the program on “Trafficking, Forced Prostitution and Effective Public Justice Systems”, held at the WBNUJS, Kolkata, on 20 July 2010.
• Participated in ‘Public Funded Patents and Technology Transfer: A Review of the Indian “Bayh Dole” Bill’ organized by the Intellectual Property Rights Chair in the WBNUJS, Kolkata on 12 September 2009.
• Participated in one day Workshop on “Consumer Protection” organized by Department of Consumer Affairs and Fair Business Practice, Govt. of West Bengal and Centre for Consumer Welfare and Legal Aid Society of WBNUJS, Kolkata on August 31, 2008.

Conference Organized:

• Organised 6^th NUJS Mediation Competition, from 8 -10 March, 2024
• Organised Special Lecture and Interaction on “Arbitration Practice” by Hon’ble Justice Sanjib Banerjee, Chief Justice, Meghalaya High Court on 25 February 2023.

• Organised a Special Lecture and Interaction by Mr. Abinash Barik, Partner, and Co-founder of Finvest Legal on 7th April 2023 in Hybrid mode.

• Organised an Online Virtual Session on “Need for Regulating the Indian Arbitration Regime” by Ms. Pooja Tiwari on 29th July 2023.

• Organised 5 th NUJS Mediation Competition, from 24-26 March 2023.

• Organized symposium on “The NUJS ADR Career Symposium, 2022,” on 5^th and 6^th February, 2022
• Organized a Webinar with Mr Ravitej Chilumuri,  Partner at Khaitan & Co., Mumbai on 5th March, 2022 on  “Confidentiality and Privilege in Arbitration Agreement?

• Organized an online talk by Mr. Kenneth Beale (Partner, Boies Schiller & Flexner LLP) and Shouvik Bhattacharya (Associate, Boies Schiller & Flexner LLP) on the topic Third-party funding and the power of arbitral tribunals to curtail abuse’ on 27th  February, 2021 through the Centre for Arbitration.

• Organised a session with Ms. Aanchal Basur, Partner AB Law and Mr. Lokenath Chatterjee, Advocate, Calcutta High Court, on  “Arbitration from Practitioners’ Lens: COVID-19, Issues & Challenges,” on 28^th  August, 2021

• Member of the Organizing Committee of the Fifth International & Ninth Biennial Conference of Indian Society of Victimology on “Victimization of the Vulnerable in Criminal Justice System: Issues and Challenges”, Organized by the WBNUJS, Kolkata and Knowledge Partner KIIT University, Bhubaneshwar, India, from 22 to 24 January, 2016.
• Co-ordinator, The Training Programme For The President/Members Of The Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum And Officers Of The Directorate Of CA And FBP, organized by the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata in  collaboration with  the  Department  of Consumer Affairs,  Government  of West  Bengal.

Teacher’s Training Programme:

• Participated in One-Week Faculty Development Programme on Quantitative and Statistical Research Methods organized by IQAC, WBNUJS at the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata from 30^th June to 5^th July, 2023.
• Participated in the Five Day International Online Faculty Development Programme on “Outcome Based Education” from 05-06-2023 to 09-06-2023 jointly organized by Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University & Dr. M.G.R. Educational Research Institute, Faculty of Education & Academic Staff College, Chennai.
• Participated in Eight Days’ Faculty Development Programme on Emerging Trends of Legal Education organized by IQAC, WBNUJS at The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata from 23^rd to 30^th April, 2022.

• Invited to deliver a lecture at Adamas university as part of an “Online Workshop on IPR”, on May 24^th , 2021.

• Invited as a Resource Person to deliver a lecture on “White Collar Crimes” in the Monsoon Course on Advance Criminal Law organized by the Centre for Criminal Law, Criminology and Victimology (CCLCV), WBNUJS on 29^th August, 2021 to 4TH September, 2021.
• Invited as a Resource Person to deliver a lecture on “Introduction to ADR” organized by the Centre for Financial & Regulatory Governance, NUJS, in the Online Certificate Course in Business and Commercial Laws. My lectures were scheduled on 19^th and 20^th June, 2021.
• Invited as a Resource Person to deliver a lecture on “Introduction to ADR” organized by the Centre for Financial & Regulatory Governance, NUJS, in the Online Certificate Course in Business and Commercial Laws. My lectures were scheduled on 9^th and 10^th October, 2021.
• Participated in UGC Sponsored Faculty Induction Programme (Guru Dakshta) organized by UGC HRDC Jadavpur University Kolkata from 21/12/2020 to 28/01/2021.
• Participated in the Webinar on “Cyber Crimes against Women and Children: Does India need a new Legislation?” organized by the University of Burdwan in collaboration with IJM and Seven Seas Partners LLP held on 13th December, 2020.
• Participated in One Week Faculty Development Programme on Teaching and Research in Law held at the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata from 29 November to 4 December 2019.
• Resource Person in the “Regional Consultation on Rights of Women under Property Laws (Eastern India)” on January 12, 2024 organized by the Centre for Women and Law held at National Law University Odisha.
• Resource Person in the State Level Consultation on Prevention and Eradication of Child Labour in West Bengal organized by NACG-EVAC India and ATSEC India on 19-20 December 2023 at the Stadel, Kolkata, West Bengal.
• Resource Person in the “Eastern Region Law Review Consultation on Marriage and Divorce Laws across Communities in India” on 7^th November 2023 held at the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata.
• Expert Speaker in the RISHII workshop on “Internationalization of Higher Education,” an Online Workshop organized by Adamas University, Kolkata on 12^th May, 2023.
• Resource Person in a virtual meet on the Draft of the Trafficking in person (Prevention, Care & Rehabilitation) Bill 2021 organized by ATSECIndia – Action Against Trafficking & Sexual Exploitation of Children, India in cooperation with SLARTC – Socio Legal Aid Research & Tanning Centre on 13^th July, 2021.
• Resource Person in the Workshop/Seminar on Law as a subject of study and profession for class XI & XII on 28^th September, 2018 by St. Augustine’s Day School, Barrackpore, Shyamnagar.
• Resource Person in the workshop onConsumer Protection Act for the students of classes XI & XII on 25^th August, 2017, by St. Augustine’s Day School, Barrackpore, Shyamnagar.
• Resource Person in the Workshop on Preparation for UGC CBSE NET/JRF held on the 18th of March, 2017 under the aegis of the Career Counselling Cell at WBNUJS.
• Resource Person on International Women’s Day on 8^th March, 2016, organized by 160 BN Border Security Force (BSF).
• Resource Person in the National Seminar on ” Child Rights and Protection: Policy Dialogue and Achievements” on February 5-6, 2016 at ICMARD Building (near Bidhannagar Road Railway Station, Ultadanga, Kolkata, with the Technical Support of West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights (WBCPCR). Govt. of W.B. and sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research, Ministry of Human Resource Development ( M.H.R.D.), Govt. of India.
• Resource Person in National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India approved “One Day Basic Training Programme/Workshop on Human Rights” Organized by ‘Ekla Chalo An Organisation for Urban & Rural Development’ in collaboration with NHRC on 4th July, 2015 (Saturday) at ICMARD Building, Kolkata.

Academic Achievements / Awards

• Nani A. Palkhivala Memorial Gold Medal for standing first in order of merit at the LL.M Examination in 2010, WBNUJS, Kolkata.
• Gopal Subramanium Scholarship for securing 1st Rank in LL.M 1st Year from WBNUJS, Kolkata, (2009-2010).
• Burdwan University Gold Medal for having been placed First in the First Class in the LL.B Examination, 2007.
• Renupada Chowdhury Memorial Gold Medal for securing highest percentage of marks in the LL.B Examination, 2007.
• Gopa Adhikari Memorial G.P. Silver Medal for securing highest percentage of marks in the LL.B Examination, 2007.
• Saroj Ranjan Mazumdar Prize for securing highest percentage of marks in the LL.B Examination, 2007.
• Qualified UGC-NET, June 2010 in first attempt.

Professional background/Research Experience

• Joined WBNUJS as Assistant Professor from January 2011 – Till date.
• Worked as Research Assistant at WBNUJS, Kolkata from August 2010 – January 2011.
• Teaching Assistant under Prof. (Dr.) B.P. Panda and Dr. Kavita Singh during LL.M. Course at WBNUJS.

Courses taught:

• Postgraduate level: Corporate Criminal Liability, Commercial Arbitration, Corporate Crimes, Post Graduate Diploma in Human Rights, PG Diploma Course in Environmental Law,
• Undergraduate level: Family Law I, Family Law II, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Environmental Law, Law of Evidence, Code of Civil Procedure, Clinic-I, Clinic-II, Corporate Criminal Liability, White Collar Crime, Women and Criminal Law,
• Certificate Course on Commercial and Business Laws on Introduction to Arbitration.

Recommendation for Syllabus:

• Attended a Meeting in the School of Environmental Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, on July 10^th, 2015 to recommend ways to improve the course titled “PG Diploma Course in Environmental Management & Regulations”.

Details of collaborative activities with other institutions:

• Research Project on “A Study of Assessing Functioning and Efficacy of Online Mediation in India” with NALSAR University financially administered by WBNUJS with a grant-in-aid of Rs. 5,00,000/- (Rupees Five Lakhs Only) sanctioned on 20/09/2022 as Co Principal Investigator with Dr. Anirban Chakraborty as Principal Investigator.

Academic and Administrative Posts:

• Member, Executive Council, WBNUJS, Kolkata
• Visiting Faculty, IIM, Rohtak
• Faculty Advisor, ADR Society, WBNUJS, Kolkata
• Faculty Co-Ordinator, Centre for Arbitration, WBNUJS, Kolkata
• Member, Staff Welfare Committee, WBNUJS, Kolkata
• Member, Disciplinary Committee, WBNUJS, Kolkata
• Member, Under Graduate Council, WBNUJS, Kolkata
• Member, Library Committee, WBNUJS, Kolkata
• Member, Canteen Committee, WBNUJS, Kolkata
• Former Member, Career Counseling Committee, WBNUJS, Kolkata
• Former Member, Medal Committee, WBNUJS, Kolkata
• Former Member, Student’s Festival Monitoring Committee, WBNUJS, Kolkata
• Former Member, Internal Committee (IC), WBNUJS, Kolkata
• Former Faculty Advisor, Legal Aid Society, WBNUJS, Kolkata
• Former Co-ordinator, Book Procurement for Career Counselling Cell, WBNUJS,
• Former Visiting Faculty, Jadavpur University, Kolkata.
• Former Member (Legal Expert), Clinical Research Ethical Committee, Calcutta School of Tropical Medicine, Kolkata.