Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri Law College, Kolkata

About Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri Law College, Kolkata

In 1970 at the instance, initiative and financial contributions of Late Ranadeb Chaudhuri and his family members and with active co-operation of other legal luminaries, who formed the first Governing Body of the College, Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri College of Law was established by CHAUDHURI FOUNDATION TRUST. The Law College was named after Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri who has an honoured place in India’s independence movement.

Jogesh Chandra, who was educated in Calcutta and Oxford, was called to the Bar in England. On returning home he joined the Calcutta High Court. His legal acumen and interest in law found expression in the famous Legal Journal “Calcutta Weekly Notes”, of which he was the Founder – Editor.
In the next generation one finds , as it were, continuation of talent in well–known figures as Ranadeb, an eminent lawyer and educationist, and Jayantanath, ex-Commander-in Chief of India’s armed forces.

Early in life Jogesh Chandra came in close touch with the great Surendranath Banerjee, ever to be remembered as the ‘Father of Indian Nationalism’. He chose for his life–mate, Sarasibala, a daughter of Surendranath, and dedicated himself to work for the country under his inspiring leadership. There was not a session of the Congress in those days where he was not an active participant. On many occasions he acted in such responsible positions as Secretary of the Congress.

The College bears his name and it is hopes that we will live up to the lofty ideals of the public-spirited man, Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri. The College has completed its Silver Jubilee and we look forward to the Golden with a sense of accomplishment.

Vision of our Institution
To expand the horizons of legal knowledge for full growth of human personality and well being of mankind. We endeavour to produce legal professionals through holistic education and development of proper skill, knowledge and professional values.

Our Mission
To offer an opportunity to pursue studies in law to those aspiring to opt for a career in law.
To devise, develop and apply new teaching techniques, research methods and arrange extension programme in legal education.
To strive to develop better human resource for trade, industry, public administration in the find of law and justice.
To focus on personality development of each student.
To promote all round development of each student by encouraging them to participate in extra-curricular activities like various indoor and outdoor games, sport like activities, cultural programmes, debates, panel discussion etc.
To organise moot courts in order to enable students to acquire knowledge relating to the procedures of law courts and thereby developing professional skills.
To nurture students to be disciplined
To guide students to become good human beings and public spirited citizen.