G. J. Advani Law College

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Gopaldas Jhamatmal Advani Law College (GJALC) is a law school in Mumbai, India. It has been listed among the most preferred law colleges in the West Zone of India. [1] [2] It is considered to be a top college for legal studies in Mumbai.

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G.J Advani Law College
G.J Adavani Law Logo.jpg
Motto"धर्मो रक्षती रक्षिते"
Parent school University of Mumbai
Established1977;47 years ago (1977)
School type Law School
Location Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
19°03′51″N72°50′07″E / 19.064178°N 72.835245°E / 19.064178; 72.835245
Enrollment300+
Website gjadvanilaw.edu.in

GJALC was established in 1977 by the Hyderabad (Sind) National Collegiate Board (HSNC). It was established as an affiliated college to the University of Mumbai and recognised by the Bar Council of India, New Delhi, for teaching a 3-year degree course in law (LL.B.).[ citation needed ]. From 2023 College is Providing Masters Course in Law (LL.M)

Library

The college's library contains more than 11,600 documents and subscribes to over 30 national and international journals, law reports, and magazines.

History

The college is named after one of the leading advocates of Sind, Shri. Gopaldas Jhamatmal Advani, who was a scholar and author of a book, Arbitration and Specific Relief Act.[ citation needed ]

Recognitions

India Today, a weekly magazine (published in July 2006) ranked the college among the top 20 Law Colleges in India. The Week, a weekly magazine (published on 20 June 2010) listed the college among the Most Preferred Law Colleges in India (West Zone).[ citation needed ]

Alumni

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References

  1. The Week Magazine - June 2010 Issue
  2. India Today - July 2006.
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