Himachal Pradesh National Law University Explained

Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla
Mottoeng:Yoga is Skill in Action
Established:2016
Vice Chancellor:Prof. (Dr.) Chanchal Kumar Singh (acting)
Students:800
Postgrad:80
Doctoral:20
Coordinates:31.161°N 77.046°W
Campus:Ghandal
Nickname:HPNLU, Shimla

Himachal Pradesh National Law University Shimla (HPNLU Shimla) is an Indian public law school and a National Law University located in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India.[1] It is the 20th National Law University established in India. NLU Shimla is governed by the High Court of Himachal Pradesh.[2]

History

The Himachal Pradesh National Law University(HPNLU) Shimla, was established by the State Government in the year 2016, by an Act of the Legislature (Act 16 of 2016). The University started functioning from October 5, 2016. The University inducts students through the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) for its Undergraduate (UG) programme, which includes B.A.LL.B. and B.B.A.LL.B.-Hons. (Five-Year Integrated Course) and the Post-graduate(PG) programme for one-year LL.M. The PG programme provides four specializations viz, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Forensic Studies, Business Law and Intellectual Property Rights. The University also offers Doctor of Philosophy(Ph.D.) and Post-Doctorate Programmes (LL.D.) in Law. [3]

In November 2022, some female students wrote a letter alleging sexual harassment for one of the professors.[4] They also complained about exams administered in mid-2020 despite this being the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as other issues such as lack of amenities.

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Notes and References

  1. Singh . Sonam . Singh . Chauhan Shalender . Manish . Kumar . 2021 . Paving Through the Corridors of National Law University Libraries of North India: An Anthology of Resources and Services . Library Herald . 59 . 3 . 272–283 . 10.5958/0976-2469.2021.00037.3.
  2. Web site: HPNLU Shimla.
  3. Web site: HPNLU . Shimla . Overview of Himachal Pradesh National Law University . Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla . Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla . 8 April 2024 . 2.
  4. Web site: ANI . 2022-11-06 . Himachal Pradesh National Law University students call for action in sexual harassment complaint against univ professor . 2024-03-30 . ThePrint . en-US.