1924
BAR Council of India (BCI)
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Co-Ed
Faculty of Law of DU is the
time tested legal institution of par excellence. It is the national hub of
legal studies. Since its inception in 1924, the department has been a leader
producing many legal luminaries, Supreme Court and High Court judges, leading
advocates, political leaders, policy makers and trend-setters in all walks of
life. The department is endowed with elitist alumni even though it is an
egalitarian institute providing practically free legal education at a
negligible cost. With the unparallel expertise of faculty members,
multicultural environment and its seat at the heart of national capital, the
department attracts brilliant students from all over the country and abroad.
The department has more than 130 teachers and about 7000 students at present
including LL.B., LL.M., and Ph.D. students but functions within limited
resources. It is completely funded by national exchequer through UGC and HRD
Ministry. The present intake for LLB students is 2400 students after OBC
expansion. The three centres of the Faculty of Law were admitting 1500 students
in LLB program prior to 1975. The department is in the constant process of
improving its infrastructure with state of the art facilities.
We offer three year LLB
degree course. As the number of students grew, the department established its
first Centre as Law Centre – I in 1970 and the second as Law Centre – II in
1971. The LL.B day classes of the Faculty of Law were shifted to newly
established Campus Law Centre in 1975. The LL.M. and Ph.D. programmes are looked
after directly by the Dean. We pursue the case method of teaching law; the
department is not dependent on publishers' new editions of books as the case
materials of LL.B. and LL.M. are revised by the faculty members every semester
with dedication. Printed copies are distributed to all students without profit.
In addition, we have a rich print library with e-resources.The faculty members
are drawn with diversified knowledge and experience. Professors from other
Universities including foreign Universities visit on various fellowship
programs and conduct research in this institution. A number of delegations from
foreign universities visit the department to share their knowledge and benefit
the students. A few Memorandum(s) of Understanding (MOU) have been signed
between the department and corresponding departments of the foreign
universities. Law teaching has to be socially relevant, technically advanced
and needs to concentrate on newer remunerative branches such as IPRs,
insurance, negotiations, information technology and laws relating to wealth
generation, finances including taxation shall be touchstone of future. The
faculties in the department have been pioneers in developing new fields of law
like Intellectual Property, Environmental law, Human Rights education, Gender
sensitivity; uplifting women and poverty alleviation for the whole country. The
faculties have successfully contributed by way of legislative interventions
impacting the lives in fighting dowry deaths, introducing accountability of
media in helping establishment of Prasar Bharati Corporation, promoting
secularism, ushering rule of law for benefit of females and children and
fighting against feudalism and oligarchies. It is desired to rise against
female foeticide. The senior faculty members have a longstanding tradition of
contributing prestigious books and literature in their fields of specialization
which elevates the stature of Delhi Law Faculty as a tall academic leader
contributing to the spread of legal knowledge throughout the country by
training the trainers. We believe that learning does not end in the class
rooms; windows have to be kept wide open to invite different perspectives and
expertise from diverse sources and practitioners. National and International
Seminars, Conferences and Workshops are organized regularly at the department
level and in three Centres to share and deliberate upon legal issues and new
ideas. Moot Court competitions, debates, group discussions, client counseling
competitions are regular features in the three Centres of the Department. Our
aim is to equip students to participate in providing good governance in
democratic tradition and outshine the competition in all aspects of life. We
consciously cater to the large masses and deprived sections through our 7000
students. I am confident that about 30% of our students outclass the best in
comparison to students at high per capita expenditure national law schools with
just about one tenth of budget allocations and fee. Our strength lies in the
tradition of committed teaching and keenness of our students. The teachers at
this department are accessible to discuss course material, legal issues and
career goals etc. I have absolutely no hesitation in claiming that freshers
should join the faculty of law with the conviction of becoming legal
professionals and public leaders. In the new recruitment drive we wish to
concentrate on developing expertise in corporate laws which generate wealth for
the nation. Our department has a long tradition of creating pioneer leaders and
social engineers for the country. We will continue to do this involving the
strength of our faculty and students. Our students should be proud of this
feature of our department and dedicate themselves to be more relevant to the
development of our country and eradicating social evils. I welcome new ideas,
dedication to learning, knowledge creation, adoption of best practices and
research. My earnest appeal is that let all the members take the Faculty of Law
to new heights.
