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Raja Lakhamgouda Law College is an institution for legal education situated in Belgaum, Karnataka, India. It was established in 1939 by the Karnataka Law Society, and is one of the oldest Indian Law Colleges.[1] The college is named after Raja Lakhamgouda Sirdesai, the head of the former princely state of Vantamuri who has served as a mentor and donor to the school.[2][3]
| Established | 1939 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Karnataka Law Society |
| Affiliation | Karnataka State Law University |
| Location | , , |
| Website | rllc |
The college has a classrooms, computer labs, playground, gymnasium, library building,[4] canteen, and boys and girls hostels with medical facilities.
The college library has a collection of books and journals for learning and research. The college subscribes to several journals, newspapers and periodicals relating to the profession of law, general knowledge and general reading. A large part of library work has been computerized. There is a digital library available where students have access to all books, reports of Law Commissions and Bare Acts. It has services of the internet, Wi-Fi and CCTV. The college has started the 5 year law courses (B. A., LL. B. and B. B. A., LL. B.), incorporating the recent socio-legal aspects in the curriculum. The students have won several championships in sports, debate, and elocution. They participate in several national and international level Moot Court competitions.
It has conducted seminars on Right to Information, Judicial activism, Gender Justice, Protection of Women against Domestic Violence.
The college is situated on a large campus, in Tilakwadi, a suburb of Belgaum.
R. L. Law College was initially affiliated to Bombay University, and after the establishment of Karnataka University it is now affiliated to the Karnataka State Law University, Hubli. The college is recognised by the Bar Council of India as well as by the Government of Karnataka.
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Former students of R. L. Law College include Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of India E. S. Venkataramiah (19th), and S. Rajendra Babu (34th); former Chief Justices of Kerala High Court, V. S. Malimath and S. R. Bannurmath; justices of Karnataka High Court A. K. Lakshmeshwar, K.B. Navadagi, D. P. Hiremath, M. M. Mirdhe, A. R. Murgod, Mohammed Anwar, N. D. V. Bhat, P. A. Kulkarni, M. S. Nesaragi, G. N. Sabhahit and A. S. Paschapure; former Justices of Bombay High Court S. B. Bhasme, N. B. Naik, H. Suresh, R. M. S. Khandeparkar and A. P. Lavande; and in Constitutional Law, Shri K.K. Venugopal, designated Senior Advocate of Supreme Court of India.[4]
Former students of the college have achieved high positions within parliament. These include:
National award-winning actor Charu Hassan, national athlete Arjun Devaiah. Vice-Chancellors of university: S. S. Wadeyar, vice-chancellor of Karnatak University, Dharwad; and V. B. Coutinho, former vice-chancellor of Gulbarga University.
Advocate Fr. Johny Mathew, Member of Juvenile Justice Board, Bangalore; Shrihari Kugaji, environmentalist and an army officer; Shrihari Patil, Lieutenant & Advocate Judge, Indian Navy; and Raju B. Harti, winner of "Jeevan Raksha Padak" for saving the life of a girl from electrocution.
T. M. Rudraiah, former managing director, Shimoga D.C.C Bank.
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