Madhusudan Law University Explained

Madhusudan Law University
Motto:
Mottoeng:	Dharma protects the protector.
Established:	10 March 1869 as Law College 28 April 2021 as University
Affiliation:	BCI
Vice Chancellor:	Kamal Jeet Singh^[1]

Madhusudan Law University formerly Madhusudan Law College is the oldest Law Institute (now a university) of the State of Odisha.^[2] The college is situated at Municipal Colony in Cuttack in the Indian state of Odisha.^[3] It offers 3 years LL.B.(Hons.),^[4] 5 years Integrated B.A., LL.B.(Hons) and 2 years LL.M. course approved from Bar Council of India (BCI).^{[5] [6]}

History

In 1869 the law course was introduced in the Ravenshaw Collegiate School, Cuttack. thereafter it continued in the Ravenshaw College. That time the Bachelor of Law course was under the University of Calcutta and after the foundation of Utkal University in 1943 the Madhusudan Law College was also established in the same year. This college is named after National Leader and politician Madhusudan Das.^[7]

From 28 April 2021 all government and private law colleges of Odisha, other than constituent law colleges will be affiliated under Madhusudan Law University.^[8]

Notable alumni

• Dipak Misra, Former Chief Justice of India^[9]
• Gopal Ballav Pattanaik, Former Chief Justice of India^[10]
• Ananga Kumar Patnaik, Former Judge, Supreme Court of India^[11]
• Pradip Kumar Mohanty, Former Chief Justice, Jharkhand High Court^[12]
• Narasingha Mishra, Former Law Minister and Member of the Law Comission^[13]
• Gobinda Chandra Majhi
• Pratap Jena
• Ainthu Sahoo
• Rabi Ray
• Gopanarayan Das

Notes and References

1. News: First Vice-Chancellor Of Madhusudan Law University Appointed. Sambad Apr 9, 2021. Cuttack. 12 April 2021.
2. Web site: Apr 9, 2021 . Odisha upgrades Madhusudan Law College into a university . . en.
3. Web site: Madhusudan Law College (MLC), Cuttack - 2019 Admission, Courses, Fees. CollegeDekho. en. 2019-08-21.
4. Web site: Madusudan Law University - Madusudan Law University . Mlu.ac.in . 2023-03-07.
5. Web site: Madhusudan Law College - Cuttack - 3 years and 5 Years LLB course. www.legalserviceindia.com. 2019-08-21.
6. Web site: Madhusudan Law College, Cuttack. Collegedunia. en. 2019-08-21.
7. Web site: Madhusudan Law College. 2019-08-21.
8. News: Pradhan. Hemanta. Odisha upgrades Madhusudan Law College into a university. The Times of India Apr 9, 2021, 08:49 IST. Bhubaneswar. 12 April 2021.
9. Web site: Dipak Misra . 2023-06-27 . Supreme Court Observer . en-US.
10. Web site: G.B. Patnaik . 2024-06-24 . Supreme Court Observer . en-US.
11. Web site: Justice AK Patnaik . 24 June 2024 . Supreme Court of India.
12. Web site: Pradip Kumar Mohanty . 24 June 2024 . Jharkhand High Court.
13. Web site: Narasingha Mishra made Law Commission Member . 24 June 2024 . New Indian Express.