Raja Lakhamgouda Law College is an institution for legal education situated in Belgaum, Karnataka, India. It was established in 1939 by the Karnataka Law Society, and is one of the oldest Indian Law Colleges.[1] The college is named after Raja Lakhamgouda Sirdesai, the head of the former princely state of Vantamuri who has served as a mentor and donor to the school.[2][3]
The college has a classrooms, computer labs, playground, gymnasium, library building,[4] canteen, and boys and girls hostels with medical facilities.
The college library has a collection of books and journals for learning and research. The college subscribes to several journals, newspapers and periodicals relating to the profession of law, general knowledge and general reading. A large part of library work has been computerized. There is a digital library available where students have access to all books, reports of Law Commissions and Bare Acts. It has services of the internet, Wi-Fi and CCTV. The college has started the 5 year law courses (B. A., LL. B. and B. B. A., LL. B.), incorporating the recent socio-legal aspects in the curriculum. The students have won several championships in sports, debate, and elocution. They participate in several national and international level Moot Court competitions.
R. L. Law College was initially affiliated to Bombay University, and after the establishment of Karnataka University it is now affiliated to the Karnataka State Law University, Hubli. The college is recognised by the Bar Council of India as well as by the Government of Karnataka.
P. M. Nadagouda- Minister for Development and Co-operation of Mysore State.
Shri S.R. Bommai- Former Chief Minister of Karnataka
Shri J.H.Patel- Former Chief Minister of Karnataka state.
Shri B. Shankaranand- Former Union Minister of Health.
Smt. Sarojini Mahishi- Former Union Minister of Company Affairs.
Shri D.B. Chandregouda- Former Law Minister, Govt. of Karnataka.
Late Shri Suresh.Angadi- MoS, Railway Ministry, Govt. of India
Shri A.K. Kotrashetty- Ex. M.P.
Shri Patil Puttappa- Journalist, Freedom Fighter, Former M.P.
Late Shri Haranahalli Ramaswamy- Former Minister of Law & Parliamentary Affairs, Govt. of Karnataka.
Late Shri B.G. Banakar- Former Speaker, Karnataka State Legislative Assembly.
Shri S.B. Sidnal - Former M.P.
Shri D.K. Naikar - Former Minister for Law, Minister for Municipal Administration & 3 time M.P. (1980,85 & 90)
Shri. K. Ramachandra Reddy- Former M.P.
Late Shri G.B. Shankar Rao- Former Minister, Govt. of Karnataka.
Late Shri B. Basavalingappa- Former Minister for Revenue – 1977
Shri L.G. Havanur- Former Minister for Law
Shri N.M.K. Sogi- Former Deputy Minister of Education
Shri A.B. Jakanur- Former M.L.A. & Minister, government of Karnataka
Shri Omprakash Kanagali- Former Minister Karnataka Govt.
Shri R.D. Khalap - Former Deputy Chief Minister, Govt. of Goa & Former Minister for Law, Govt. of India
Shri Luizinho Faleiro - Hon’ble Education Minister, Govt. of Goa
Former students of the college have achieved high positions within parliament. These include:
Chief Ministers of Karnataka: S. R. Bommai and J. H. Patel
Union Ministers: B. Shankaranand, Sarojini Mahishi and R. D. Khalap
Ministers in various departments of Karnataka State Government: G. B. Shankar Rao, Haranahalli Ramaswamy, B. Basavalingappa, D. K. Naikar, L. G. Havanur, N. M. K. Sogi and A. B. Jakanur
Former Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly: B. G. Banakar
Former Education Minister of Goa: Luizinho Faleiro
Former Chief Secretary to the Government of Karnataka: A. B. Datar
Other Members of Parliament: Ramachandra Reddy, S. B. Sidnal, A. K. Kotrashetty, Patil Puttappa, Shri, Suresh Angadi and D. B. Chandre Gowda
Other notable alumni
K. K. Venugopal - Senior advocate, Supreme Court, and Former Addl. Solicitor General, Attorney General of India (2017-2022)
Shri A.B. Datar - Former chief secretary, Govt. of Karnataka.
National award-winning actor Charu Hassan, national athlete Arjun Devaiah. Vice-Chancellors of university: S. S. Wadeyar, vice-chancellor of Karnatak University, Dharwad; and V. B. Coutinho, former vice-chancellor of Gulbarga University.
Advocate Fr. Johny Mathew, Member of Juvenile Justice Board, Bangalore; Shrihari Kugaji, environmentalist and an army officer; Shrihari Patil, Lieutenant & Advocate Judge, Indian Navy; and Raju B. Harti, winner of "Jeevan Raksha Padak" for saving the life of a girl from electrocution.
T. M. Rudraiah, former managing director, Shimoga D.C.C Bank.
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