Department of Law
Constituent Department of University of Lucknow
About Department of Law
Background, academic mission, and departmental profile
Faculty of Law has been a pioneer legal institutions of India. It was established in 1921 with Mr. Jag Mohan Nath Chak as the first Dean. The real architect was Prof. R.U. Singh who with great zeal and enthusiasm organized teaching and research in the faculty in a systematic way. He held the office of the Dean, Faculty of Law till 1956. He also structured the Law Faculties of Delhi and Benaras Hindu University. Dr. V.N.Shukla, the well known authority of Constitutional Law was the first LL.M. of the University. The Faculty has produced many distinguished personalities including Dr. Shanker Dayal Sharma, former President of India, Shri Ram Krishna Hegde, former Chief Minister of Karnataka, Mr. Surjeet Singh Barnala, the Governer of Uttaranchal and Mr. N.K.P. Salve. Similarly, Mr. Justice A.S. Anand, Former Chief Justice of India and Mr. Justice Saghir Ahmed , Mr. Justice Brijesh Kumar of the Supreme Court and many High Court Judges graduated from this Faculty.
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Common queries about Department of Law
Where is the Department of Law located?
The Department of Law is an academic teaching department of University of Lucknow, located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
How can students enroll in courses offered by this department?
Admissions to courses offered by Department of Law are conducted as per University of Lucknow guidelines, through institutional counseling, entrance examination results, or direct application via the official university portal.
What qualifications are awarded by Department of Law?
Depending on the curriculum, the department awards University diplomas, certificates, postgraduate degrees, and research fellowships accredited under University of Lucknow.