Department of Laws (Punjab University), Chandigarh was established in 1889, re-established at Shimla in 1948, shifted to Jalandhar in 1950 and finally re-located at the university campus at Chandigarh in 1959. The motto of Department of Laws (Punjab University) Chandigarh is to lead us unto the Light from Darkness. This department provides practical training to LL.B. students. Every year the students of the department are sent to the Supreme Court of India as a part of the practical training program. The department has separate and well furnished Moot Court Hall where every year various Seminars, Presentations and Moot Court Competition took place. They have a proper dress code for boys and girls separately on different days.
Facts and Figures of Department of Laws (Punjab University), Chandigarh -
Establishment Year |
1889, relocated to Chandigarh in 1959 |
Department Type |
Private |
Approval |
University Grants Commission (UGC), NAAC, AIU |
Campus Strength |
431 |
Institutes Under Department of Laws (Panjab University) |
10 |
Total Books |
56,000 books and 55 periodicals |
Sports and cultural events |
62 |
How to Reach |
14 km from the chandigarh airport. |
Why to Join Department of Laws (Punjab University), Chandigarh?
Alumni: They have 28 famous alumni. A very few of them are Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma, 9th President of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh, Former Prime minister of India, Inder Kumar Gujaral, Former PM of India, Dr. Hargobind Khorana, Nobel Laureate Biotechnologist etc.
Research Scholar: They have 140 research scholars. Some of them are:
RUPA RAWAT
MANISH CHAHAR
SONIA JAIN
RAKESH etc.