Prof. (Dr.) Rakhi Singh Chauhan
Principal & Professor, Department of Law, Prestige Institute of Management & Research, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
IMPARC ID: IMP-CMP-LAW-MP-2025-2012
Profile Summary
Prof. (Dr.) Rakhi Singh Chouhan is an accomplished academician and legal professional with over 23 years of experience in law teaching, administration, and legal practice. She has served as Principal and Professor at several prestigious law institutions, including the Department of Law, Prestige Institute of Management and Research (Gwalior), Chandigarh Law College (Mohali), and Amity Law School, Amity University Madhya Pradesh (Gwalior). Her expertise spans legal education, advocacy, administration, and curriculum development.
She has contributed significantly to legal research and training, organizing and presenting at national and international seminars, conferences, and moot court competitions. Dr.Chouhan has authored textbooks, edited academic volumes, and published over 16 research papers (including Scopus-indexed papers) on varied legal subjects. She has been an invited expert and keynote speaker for multiple events, TV shows, and national symposiums and has received numerous awards for excellence in teaching, legal research, and contributions to education and mediation. She continues to guide PhD candidates and lead initiatives such as mediation and probono clubs in legal education.
Subject Matter Expertise
Business, Finance, Economics, & Law –>
– Constitutional Law
– Criminal Law
– Family Law
– Consumer Rights Law
– Environmental Law
– Arbitration
– Human Rights Law
– Education Law
– Medical Law
– Constitutional Law
– Criminal Law
– Family Law
– Consumer Rights Law
– Environmental Law
– Arbitration
– Human Rights Law
– Education Law
– Medical Law
Mentorship Offered
Consulting –>
– Legal Consulting
– Regulatory Consulting
– Business Strategy Consulting
Writing –>
– Business & Legal Writing
– Technical Writing
Research –>
– Scientific and Technical Research
– Fact Checking
– Systematic Literature Review
– Legal Consulting
– Regulatory Consulting
– Business Strategy Consulting
Writing –>
– Business & Legal Writing
– Technical Writing
Research –>
– Scientific and Technical Research
– Fact Checking
– Systematic Literature Review
Work Experience Summary
Prof. (Dr.) Rakhi Singh Chouhan has over 23 years of extensive experience in the legal and academic sectors. She has held senior administrative roles as Principal and Director at major law institutes and practiced law for 14 years. Her experience includes teaching law as a regular and guest faculty, practicing as an advocate in the High Court, organizing academic events, and serving as an external examiner and advisory committee member at leading universities. She is active in legal research, curriculum development, mediation, and academic leadership, and is recognized for her contributions to legal education and social justice.
Institute Name: Prestige Institute of Management and Research, Department of Law, Gwalior
Job Title: Principal
Description: Leading the law department and overseeing academic, administrative, and developmental activities.
Duration: January 2025 – Present
Institute Name: Chandigarh Law College, Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Mohali
Job Title:Professor, Principal & Director
Description: Headed academic and administrative functions of the law college.
Duration: July 2024 – January 2025
Institute Name: Amity Law School, Amity University Madhya Pradesh, Gwalior
Job Title:Professor, Principal & Deputy Director
Description: Led the law school’s academic programs and institutional events, managed faculty, and contributed to research and student activities.
Duration: August 2017 – June 2024
Institute Name: Dr. KNK Law College, Ratlam MP
Job Title:Assistant Professor
Description: Taught law courses and coordinated moot court activities.
Duration: March 2016 – 2017
Institute Name: J.P. Gupta and Associates, High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Gwalior
Job Title:Advocate
Description: Practiced in writs and criminal cases.
Duration: 2002 – 2009
Institute Name: Manoj Kumar Shahi& Associates, Bhopal
Job Title:Advocate
Description: Legal practice and consultancy.
Duration: 2010 – 2016
Institute Name: J.P. Gupta Institute of Law, Sithauli, Gwalior; UTD, Jiwaji University, Gwalior; UTD, Barkatullah University, Bhopal
Job Title:Guest Lecturer
Description: Delivered lectures as visiting faculty for law courses.
Duration: Various (2003 – 2012)
Job Title: Principal
Description: Leading the law department and overseeing academic, administrative, and developmental activities.
Duration: January 2025 – Present
Institute Name: Chandigarh Law College, Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Mohali
Job Title:Professor, Principal & Director
Description: Headed academic and administrative functions of the law college.
Duration: July 2024 – January 2025
Institute Name: Amity Law School, Amity University Madhya Pradesh, Gwalior
Job Title:Professor, Principal & Deputy Director
Description: Led the law school’s academic programs and institutional events, managed faculty, and contributed to research and student activities.
Duration: August 2017 – June 2024
Institute Name: Dr. KNK Law College, Ratlam MP
Job Title:Assistant Professor
Description: Taught law courses and coordinated moot court activities.
Duration: March 2016 – 2017
Institute Name: J.P. Gupta and Associates, High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Gwalior
Job Title:Advocate
Description: Practiced in writs and criminal cases.
Duration: 2002 – 2009
Institute Name: Manoj Kumar Shahi& Associates, Bhopal
Job Title:Advocate
Description: Legal practice and consultancy.
Duration: 2010 – 2016
Institute Name: J.P. Gupta Institute of Law, Sithauli, Gwalior; UTD, Jiwaji University, Gwalior; UTD, Barkatullah University, Bhopal
Job Title:Guest Lecturer
Description: Delivered lectures as visiting faculty for law courses.
Duration: Various (2003 – 2012)
Educational Summary
Dr. Chouhan holds a PhD in Law and advanced legal degrees (LL.M, LL.B, B.Com), and has consistently achieved academic excellence, receiving a gold medal and government scholarship for her LL.M. She has also completed a PGDCA, enhancing her proficiency in computer applications relevant to legal research and education.
Institute Name:Barkatullah University, Bhopal
Degree Title: Ph.D.
Field/Description: Law
Duration: 2016
Institute Name:UTD, Barkatullah University, Bhopal
Degree Title: LL.M
Field/Description: Law (Gold Medal, Government Scholarship)
Duration: 2001
Institute Name:Barkatullah University, Bhopal
Degree Title: LL.B
Field/Description: Law
Duration: 1998
Institute Name:Barkatullah University, Bhopal
Degree Title: B.Com
Field/Description: Commerce
Duration: 1995
Institute Name:Makhan Lal Chaturvedi University, Bhopal
Degree Title: PGDCA
Field/Description: Computer Applications
Duration: 1999
Institute Name:Trinity Convent HS School, Vidisha (MP Board)
Degree Title: 10th
Duration: 1990
Institute Name:St. Mary’s Convent SS School, Dewas (MP Board)
Degree Title: 12th
Duration: 1992
Degree Title: Ph.D.
Field/Description: Law
Duration: 2016
Institute Name:UTD, Barkatullah University, Bhopal
Degree Title: LL.M
Field/Description: Law (Gold Medal, Government Scholarship)
Duration: 2001
Institute Name:Barkatullah University, Bhopal
Degree Title: LL.B
Field/Description: Law
Duration: 1998
Institute Name:Barkatullah University, Bhopal
Degree Title: B.Com
Field/Description: Commerce
Duration: 1995
Institute Name:Makhan Lal Chaturvedi University, Bhopal
Degree Title: PGDCA
Field/Description: Computer Applications
Duration: 1999
Institute Name:Trinity Convent HS School, Vidisha (MP Board)
Degree Title: 10th
Duration: 1990
Institute Name:St. Mary’s Convent SS School, Dewas (MP Board)
Degree Title: 12th
Duration: 1992
Certification, Awards & Recognition Summary
Dr. Chouhan has completed various faculty development programs, mediation training (including certification from the Supreme Court of India), and online courses on legal and academic topics from recognized institutions.
Title: Mediation Training (Certified Mediator, 40 hours)
Issued By: MCPC, Supreme Court of India
Title: Mediation Training (40 hours)
Issued By: AIIMAS
Title: Mediation Training (20 hours)
Issued By: Madhya Pradesh State Legal Services Authority
Title: 5 Days GIAN Course on Alternate Dispute Resolution
Issued By: Ministry of Human Resource Department
Issue Date: November 2018
Title: Faculty Development Programmes & Orientation Courses
Issued By: Amity University, LNIPE Gwalior, Ramraja Academy, IIT Kharagpur, Ramanujan College University of Delhi
Title: Best Teacher of the Year
Issued By: Dr. KNK Law College, Ratlam
Year: 2017
Title: Most Influential Women of Madhya Pradesh
Issued By: Brij Bhumi Foundation, Mathura
Year: 2019
Title: Teacher’s Eminence Award
Issued By: Amity University & Dainik Bhaskar
Year: 2019
Title: Teacher’s Innovation Award
Issued By: Shri Aurobindo Society
Year: 2019
Title: Asian Education Award – Contribution in Education Community
Issued By: Asian Education Group
Year: 2020
Title: Research Excellence Award
Issued By: Institute of Scholars, Bangalore
Year: 2020
Title: Madhya Pradesh Gaurav Ratn Samman
Issued By: Energy Minister of Madhya Pradesh
Year: 2021
Title: Top Performing Mediator
Issued By: MPSLSA, SAMA Project
Year: 2021
Title: Best Faculty Award
Issued By: Dainik Bhaskar Group
Year: 2022
Title: Phenomenal She – 100 Women of India
Issued By: Indian National Bar Association (INBA), New Delhi
Year: 2023
Title: The Woman Icon
Issued By: Law Colloquy & The Women Impresario, Indore
Year: 2023
Title: Super 30 of Gwalior
Issued By: Goonj 90.8 FM
Year: 2023
Title: Nari Ratn Samman
Issued By: Rashtriya Nari Sashaktikaran Sangathan
Year: 2023
Issued By: MCPC, Supreme Court of India
Title: Mediation Training (40 hours)
Issued By: AIIMAS
Title: Mediation Training (20 hours)
Issued By: Madhya Pradesh State Legal Services Authority
Title: 5 Days GIAN Course on Alternate Dispute Resolution
Issued By: Ministry of Human Resource Department
Issue Date: November 2018
Title: Faculty Development Programmes & Orientation Courses
Issued By: Amity University, LNIPE Gwalior, Ramraja Academy, IIT Kharagpur, Ramanujan College University of Delhi
Awards & Recognitions
Title: Best Teacher of the Year
Issued By: Dr. KNK Law College, Ratlam
Year: 2017
Title: Most Influential Women of Madhya Pradesh
Issued By: Brij Bhumi Foundation, Mathura
Year: 2019
Title: Teacher’s Eminence Award
Issued By: Amity University & Dainik Bhaskar
Year: 2019
Title: Teacher’s Innovation Award
Issued By: Shri Aurobindo Society
Year: 2019
Title: Asian Education Award – Contribution in Education Community
Issued By: Asian Education Group
Year: 2020
Title: Research Excellence Award
Issued By: Institute of Scholars, Bangalore
Year: 2020
Title: Madhya Pradesh Gaurav Ratn Samman
Issued By: Energy Minister of Madhya Pradesh
Year: 2021
Title: Top Performing Mediator
Issued By: MPSLSA, SAMA Project
Year: 2021
Title: Best Faculty Award
Issued By: Dainik Bhaskar Group
Year: 2022
Title: Phenomenal She – 100 Women of India
Issued By: Indian National Bar Association (INBA), New Delhi
Year: 2023
Title: The Woman Icon
Issued By: Law Colloquy & The Women Impresario, Indore
Year: 2023
Title: Super 30 of Gwalior
Issued By: Goonj 90.8 FM
Year: 2023
Title: Nari Ratn Samman
Issued By: Rashtriya Nari Sashaktikaran Sangathan
Year: 2023
Publication Summary
Dr.Chouhan is a prolific legal author and researcher, with over 16 research papers published in reputed journals (including Scopus and UGC Care journals), multiple books (authored, edited, and reviewed), and numerous newspaper articles on legal topics. Her research covers constitutional law, criminal law, gender justice, consumer protection, environmental law, and legal education.
Title: “NAZ FOUNDATION CASE vis a vis SECTION 377 IPC. IN REFERENCE OF LGBT RIGHTS”
Journal: International Journal of Creative Research Thought (2018)
DOI: [Not specified]
Publication Date: 2018
Title: “INDIA IS COMMITTED TO REFORM ITS LAWS TO PROHIBIT CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN ALL SETTINGS”
Journal: International Journal of Scientific Development and Research (IJSDR)
DOI: [Not specified]
Publication Date: February 2018
Title: “NEED TO RAISE VOICE FOR THE FREEDOM OF RAPE VICTIM TO TERMINATE PREGNANCY”
Journal: IJARIIE
DOI: [Not specified]
Publication Date: 2018
Title: “Whether Election Laws are Rife with Problems and Need Some Serious Rethinking – A Study in Reference to Madhya Pradesh Transform of Government”
Journal: Wesleyan Journal of Research (October 2020)
DOI: [Not specified]
Publication Date: October 2020
Title: “TURNING A BLIND EYE: PLIGHT OF THE MIGRANT WORKERS & THE NEED FOR EFFECTIVE LAW”
Journal: Sambodhi (October-December 2020)
DOI: [Not specified]
Publication Date: 2020
Title: “A Study on Need to Balance the Media for Fair Trail and Justice: Revision of Laws and Study of Practice”
Journal: Solid State Technology (2020)
DOI: http://solidstatetechnology.us/index.php/JSST/article/view/6572
Publication Date: 2020
Title: “STREAMLINING ONLINE DISPUTE RESOLUTION WITH ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION: CHANCES AND CHALLENGES”
Journal: PalArch’s Journal of Archaeology of Egypt/Egyptology (2020)
DOI: [Not specified]
Publication Date: 2020
Title: “CSR: A Mere Nostalgic Offering in India”
Journal: AD VALOREM Journal of Law (2019)
DOI: [Not specified]
Publication Date: January-March 2019
Journal: International Journal of Creative Research Thought (2018)
DOI: [Not specified]
Publication Date: 2018
Title: “INDIA IS COMMITTED TO REFORM ITS LAWS TO PROHIBIT CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN ALL SETTINGS”
Journal: International Journal of Scientific Development and Research (IJSDR)
DOI: [Not specified]
Publication Date: February 2018
Title: “NEED TO RAISE VOICE FOR THE FREEDOM OF RAPE VICTIM TO TERMINATE PREGNANCY”
Journal: IJARIIE
DOI: [Not specified]
Publication Date: 2018
Title: “Whether Election Laws are Rife with Problems and Need Some Serious Rethinking – A Study in Reference to Madhya Pradesh Transform of Government”
Journal: Wesleyan Journal of Research (October 2020)
DOI: [Not specified]
Publication Date: October 2020
Title: “TURNING A BLIND EYE: PLIGHT OF THE MIGRANT WORKERS & THE NEED FOR EFFECTIVE LAW”
Journal: Sambodhi (October-December 2020)
DOI: [Not specified]
Publication Date: 2020
Title: “A Study on Need to Balance the Media for Fair Trail and Justice: Revision of Laws and Study of Practice”
Journal: Solid State Technology (2020)
DOI: http://solidstatetechnology.us/index.php/JSST/article/view/6572
Publication Date: 2020
Title: “STREAMLINING ONLINE DISPUTE RESOLUTION WITH ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION: CHANCES AND CHALLENGES”
Journal: PalArch’s Journal of Archaeology of Egypt/Egyptology (2020)
DOI: [Not specified]
Publication Date: 2020
Title: “CSR: A Mere Nostalgic Offering in India”
Journal: AD VALOREM Journal of Law (2019)
DOI: [Not specified]
Publication Date: January-March 2019