Suraj Prasad Singh (commonly known as S. P. Singh) was an Indian jurist and educational administrator. He served as the head of the Faculty at Makerere University during a foreign assignment by the Government of India to East Africa. His administrative roles included being the Director General of MERI Educational Institutions in Sampla[1] and the Vice-Chancellor of Lucknow University.[2][3]As the founder-Director General of Amity Law School, Noida, he played a role in advancing legal education in India.[citation needed]
Professor Suraj Prasad Singh | |
|---|---|
| 28th Vice-chancellor of the University of Lucknow | |
| In office 1995–1997 | |
| Appointed by | Motilal Vora, Governor of Uttar Pradesh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 September 1937 Lucknow |
| Died | 10 June 2020 (aged 82) Delhi |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Spouse | Late Kamini Singh |
| Children | 3 daughters and 1 son |
| Alma mater | University of Lucknow, Cornell University |
| Occupation | Administrator, Lawyer, Professor |
Singh was a Professor and Head at Delhi University and served as the Vice-Chancellor of Lucknow University from 1995 to 1997. Under his leadership, the university introduced its five-year law course. He further held the position of Head of the Law Department at Delhi University. In addition, he was the Director of Research & Studies at the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (Govt. of India), New Delhi.
His areas of specialization included Taxation, Corporate Law, and the Law of Torts, and he authored numerous works in these fields.[4][5][6][7] He died on 10 June 2020 at the age of 82.[8][9]
Education
editHe completed his LL.M. at Cornell University, United States, on an International Studies Fellowship awarded by the Ford Foundation during 1965–66.[10] He later earned his LL.D. from the University of London.
Books
editHe authored books and gave his legal opinion on various aspects of law, Taxation, Corporate Law and Law of Tort. His works are 'Law and Society' and 'Law of Tort'.
References
edit- ^ "Faculty MERI Law College". meri.edu.in. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ "Dr S. P. Singh assumes charge Lucknow University VC". newstrack.com. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ "SP-Singh takes over as Lucknow VC". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ Singh, S. P. Books on Law of Torts. ISBN 9788175349438. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ "Distinguished visitors". Images.tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ "Universal Law of Tort including Compensation under the Consumer Protection Act". Images.tribuneindia.com. Archived from the original on 1 September 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ "Law of Tort by S. P. Singh, edition-2015". aggarwallawhouse.com. Archived from the original on 17 November 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ "Prof (Dr) Suraj Prasad Singh R I P". India Legal. 10 June 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "नहीं रहे एलयू के पूर्व कुलपति प्रो. सूरज प्रसाद सिंह". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "Cornell University Announcements, the Law School" (PDF). Cornell University. 1966–1967. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 June 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
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