Himachal Pradesh National Law University

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Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla
Motto in English
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Type National Law University
Established2016
Chancellor Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Chanchal Kumar Singh (Officiating)
Students800
Postgraduates 80
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Location
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

31°09′40″N77°02′46″E / 31.161°N 77.046°E / 31.161; 77.046
CampusGhandal
Nickname HPNLU, Shimla
Affiliations Bar Council of India
Website hpnlu.ac.in

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]

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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 70 female students at HPNLU wrote a letter alleging sexual harassment for one of the professors, Aayush Raj. [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 mental abuse and lack of amenities. [4]

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  4. 1 2 ANI (6 November 2022). "Himachal Pradesh National Law University students call for action in sexual harassment complaint against univ professor". ThePrint. Retrieved 30 March 2024.


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