Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram

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Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram
Other name
GLC Thiruvananthapuram, GLC Trivandrum
Motto Fiat Justitia Ruat Caelum
TypeGovernment College
Established1875;149 years ago (1875)
Principal Dr. Bindumol V.C
Undergraduates 880
Postgraduates 30
Location
Thiruvananthapuram
,
Kerala
,
Barton Hill P.O 695035
,
India

8°30′31″N76°56′34″E / 8.5085°N 76.9427°E / 8.5085; 76.9427
CampusUrban
LanguageEnglish
Affiliations University of Kerala
Bar Council of India
Website glctvm.ac.in
Entrance to the college Entrance to the Govt Law College.jpg
Entrance to the college

Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram also known as GLC Trivandrum, is an institution for legal education at graduate and post-graduate levels in Kerala, India. Established by the then Maharaja of the state of Travancore in 1875, it is one of the oldest law colleges in India, and is affiliated to the University of Kerala. Alumni of the college consists of judges of the Supreme Court of India including Justice Fathima Beevi, judges of various High Courts, statesmen and noted academicians like N. R. Madhava Menon.

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History

The government of His Highness Ayilyam Thirunal Rama Varma, the Maharaja of Travancore, on 31st January 1875, sanctioned "the Organisation of a Law Class in connection with His Highness The Maharaja's College at Thiruvananthapuram to enable candidates from Travancore to present themselves for the Law Examination of the University of Madras and to encourage others to pursue the study of law systematically". The order sanctioning the scheme directed that it shall be worked on the same lines as the class attached to the Presidency College at Madras. Mr. W. E. Ormsby, Barrister-at-law, then a judge of Sadur Court of Travancore was appointed Professor of Law in H. H. College. He opened the class on 9th February of the same year. In 1877, H. H. College was affiliated to the University of Madras in the Faculty of Law.

The class was thus continued till 1894, when in conformity with important alterations in the by-laws of the Madras University regarding the B.L. Degree Examination, the institution was re-organised on an entirely different footing. The law class which till then was working as a part of H. H. College and the professors whereof were treated as members of that college, was raised to the status of an independent college under the designation of "His Highness Maharaja's Law College, Thiruvananthapuram". A complete set of rules was also sanctioned by the Government for the control and regulation of work in the college. The rules prescribed the qualification required for the members of the teaching staff.

The college was maintained by His Highness's Government and the management of the college was vested in the Principal acting directly under the orders of Dewan of Travancore till the end of 1908. In 1909, the college was placed under the Director of Public Instruction and in 1910, it was placed under the control of the High Court. With the inauguration of University of Travancore in 1938, the college was transferred to the control and supervision of the University.

In August 1949, the college was shifted to Ernakulam to fit in with the new set up arising out of the integration of erstwhile State of Travancore-Cochin and the location of the High Court of the united state at Ernakulam. In 1954, it was again brought to Thiruvananthapuram, leaving at Ernakulam, a sister college and was housed in the current premises in the Highland Bungalow on the Barton Hill. [1] Under the University Act of 1957, the college was transferred to the control of Government of Kerala. In 1961, the Government made the college a permanent institution.

In 1962-63, a full-time Post-graduate course was introduced with M. L. Degree and LL.M course was started in 1971. Three Year LL.B course was started from 1967-68 & Five Year LL.B. course was introduced from the academic year 1984-85.

Campus

The Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram is housed in the Highland Bungalow of Mr. Walthew Clarance Barton (1834-1903), the first Chief Engineer of the erstwhile state of Travancore. Many new blocks were later added in the 5 acre beautiful green campus in the heart of the city.

Academics

Admissions

Admissions to both undergraduate and postgraduate programs at the college are through the Kerala Law Entrance Examination (KLEE) conducted by the Commissioner for Entrance Examination, Government of Kerala. [2]

Academic programmes

B.A., LL.B (Integrated)

The college offers an undergraduate five-year integrated LL.B. program which, upon completion, qualifies the student to sit for the bar to practice law in India.

This is a double degree Integrated course comprising B.A (English) and LL.B degrees. The bachelor's degree in B.A. and Law consists of regular course of study for a minimum period of 10 semesters in five years and has 14 papers in B.A. and 31 papers in Law. [3]

LL.B (3 year Course)

The college also offers a three-year LL.B. program which, upon completion, qualifies the student to sit for the bar to practice law in India.

The bachelor's degree in Law (LL.B) consists of regular course of study for a minimum period of 6 semesters in three years and has 20 compulsory papers, 4 compulsory clinical papers and 6 optional papers in Law.

Masters in Law (LL.M)

Post-graduate law degrees are offered in two lines of specialization: Constitution Law & Criminal Law. The normal duration of the LL.M. programme is four semesters. Government Law College Thiruvananthapuram was one of the few colleges to run a LL.M Programme in Constitution Law. [4]

LL.M (Evening Batch)

Sanction was accorded by Government of Kerala and orders issued to start a 20 student batch from 2015-16.

Library

The GLC Thiruvananthapuram Library is one of the oldest law libraries in the country. Known for its rare collection of books and treatise on various subjects not limited to law, it holds over 27,000 books and 5000 periodicals. Being an important resource center, the library is primarily intended to provide undergraduate and postgraduate readers with the books they need for their studies.

Research Block

In 2013, Research Center in Law status has been accorded to the college by the University of Kerala. The college has requested for the formation of a chair named Malloor Govinda Pillai Chair on Criminal Law. A proposal for formation of Justice K.K Mathew Chair on Constitutional Law is also pending with the government. [5]

Student life

Hostel

The Hostel Block inaugurated by the then President of India, Shri.Fakaruddin Ali Ahmed as a men's Hostel [6] is now converted as a Women's Hostel. The admission is made by the Warden for students from second year of study onward. The male students are now accommodated in a separate block at University Hostel for Men at Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram.

National Service Scheme

The National Service Scheme is an Indian government-sponsored programme under the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports of the Government of India. Government Law College Thiruvananthapuram has two NSS Units. In 2012, Best Programme Officer of N.S.S. for University of Kerala was awarded to Assistant Professor K. Hareendran of Government Law College Thiruvananthapuram. The N.S.S. unit has been actively involved in many social service activities in rural area [7] and has organised many legal aid and legal literacy programs in addition to forest conservation, environmental protection and blood donation camps

Student Publications

Government Law College Thiruvananthapuram magazine is brought out annually by the college union. The Student Editor is chosen by an electoral college consisting of all students of the college, and the Staff Editor is nominated by the Staff Council headed by the college Principal. Dr. N.R. Madava Menon was the student editor during 1954-55.

Internal Quality Assurance Cell (I.Q.A.C.) is soon coming out with a student edited in-house journal devised to escalate the quality and to upsurge the academic talents of the student community. The Student Law Journal is aimed for the promotion of reading, writing and research among students and act as a powerhouse in outsourcing the craft and in optimizing the quality of the student community. [8]

Notable alumni

Judiciary

Legislature

Government

Bureaucrats

Malayalam Film Industry

Others

Shaji Khailas directed and Ranji Panicker scripted, Suresh Gopi starring block buster film Thalasthanam revolves around the politics of Government Law College Thiruvananthapuram.

Shooting also took place in Government Law College for K. Madhu directed Jayaram starring movie Randam Varavu.

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