Raja Lakhamgouda Law College is an institution for
legal education situated in
Belgaum,
Karnataka
Karnataka (; ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as Mysore State , it was renamed ''Karnat ...
,
India
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. It was established in 1939 by the Karnataka Law Society, and is one of the oldest Indian Law Colleges.
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.
About Institute
The college has a classrooms, computer labs, playground, gymnasium, library building,
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
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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.
It has conducted seminars on
Right to Information
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,
Judicial activism
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,
Gender Justice, Protection of Women against
Domestic Violence.
Location
The
college
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is situated on a large
campus, in Tilakwadi, a suburb of
Belgaum.
Affiliation and recognition
R. L. Law College was initially affiliated to
Bombay University
The University of Mumbai is a collegiate, state-owned, public research university in Mumbai.
The University of Mumbai is one of the largest universities in the world. , the university had 711 affiliated colleges. Ratan Tata is the appointed ...
, and after the establishment of
Karnataka University
Karnatak University is a public state university in Dharwad district of Karnataka state, India. The university is recognized by University Grants Commission and accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). As of 2014 ...
it is now affiliated to the Karnataka State Law University,
Hubli
Hubli, officially known as Hubballi, is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. The twin cities Hubli–Dharwad form the second largest city in the state by area and population and the largest city in North Karnataka. Hubli is in Dharwad distr ...
. The college is recognised by the
Bar Council of India
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as well as by the Government of Karnataka.
Notable alumni
In the Judiciary
# Late Shri
E. S. Venkataramiah - Former Chief Justice of India.
# Shri S. Rajendra Babu - Former Chief Justice of Supreme Court & Chairman, National Human Rights Commission
# Shri S.R. Bannurmath - Former Chief Justice of Kerala High Court
# Shri V.S. Malimath - Former Chief Justice of Kerala High Court, and Former Vice Chairman, National Human Rights Commission.
# Shri A.S. Pachhapure - Judge, Karnataka High Court
# Shri A.P.Lavande - Judge, Bombay High Court
# Shri R.M.S. Khandeparker - Judge, Mumbai High Court (Goa Bench)
# Shri A.K. Lakshmeshwar - Former Judge, Karnataka High Court
# Late Shri K.B. Navadagi - Former Judge, Karnataka High Court
# Shri D.P. Hiremath - Former Judge, Karnataka High Court
# Shri M.M. Mirdhe - Former Judge, Karnataka High Court
# Shri A.R. Muragod - Former Judge, Karnataka High Court
# Shri Mohammad Anwar - Former Judge, Karnataka High Court
# Shri N.D.V. Bhat - Former Judge, Karnataka High Court
# Shri P.A. Kulkarni - Former Judge, Karnataka High Court
# Shri M.S. Nesaragi - Former Judge, Karnataka High Court
# Late Shri G.N. Sabhahit - Former Judge, Karnataka High Court
# Shri H. Suresh - Former Judge, Bombay High Court
# Shri S.B. Bhasme - Former Judge, Bombay High Court
# Shri N.B. Naik - Former Judge, Bombay High Court
# shri. Sachin S Magadum
Judge Highcourt of Karnataka
#Shri. Ravi Hosamani
Judge High court of Karnataka
# Shri K.K. Venugopal - Attorney General of India
Former students of R. L. Law College include Chief Justices of the
Supreme Court of India E. S. Venkataramiah (19th), and
S. Rajendra Babu
S. Rajendra Babu (born 1 June 1939) was the 34th Chief Justice of India. He also served as the chairperson of National Human Rights Commission of India.
Biography
S. Rajendra Babu was born in Bangalore, on 1 June 1939. He pursued his LLB f ...
(34th);
former Chief Justices of
Kerala High Court,
V. S. Malimath and
S. R. Bannurmath; justices of
Karnataka High Court
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A. K. Lakshmeshwar, K.B. Navadagi, D. P. Hiremath, M. M. Mirdhe, A. R. Murgod, Mohammed Anwar, N. D. V. Bhat, P. A. Kulkarni, M. S. Nesaragi, G. N. Sabhahit and A. S. Paschapure; former Justices of
Bombay High Court S. B. Bhasme, N. B. Naik, H. Suresh, R. M. S. Khandeparkar and A. P. Lavande; and in Constitutional Law, Shri K.K. Venugopal, designated
Senior Advocate
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of
Supreme Court of India.
In Politics
# 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
Kottayan Katankot Venugopal (born 6 September 1931) is an Indian constitutional lawyer and a senior advocate in the Supreme Court of India. On 1 July 2017, he was appointed as the Attorney General of India and retired on 30 September, 2022. He ...
- Senior Adovacate, Supreme Court, and Former Addl. Solicitor General, Attorney General of India (2017- )
# Shri A.B. Datar - Former Chief Secretary, Govt. of Karnataka.
# Shri S.S. Wadeyar - Ex. Vice-Chancellor,
Karnatak University
Karnatak University is a public state university in Dharwad district of Karnataka state, India. The university is recognized by University Grants Commission and accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). As of 2014, ...
, Dharwad
# Shri V.B. Coutinho - Vice Chancellor, Gulbarga University
# Shri
Charuhasan
S. Charuhasan (born 5 January 1931) is an Indian actor, director and retired lawyer who has acted in Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi films. He won the National Film Award for Best ActorSubha J Rao,Entertainment for a cause, The Hind ...
- The Noted Cine Personality- National Award Winner for "Tabarana Kathe" Kannada Film.
# Shri Arjun Devaiah - Outstanding Sportsman, selected for Asian Games for running Events
# Shri S.V. Kallur - Senate Member – 1994
# Miss Afshan Shabaskhan, State Women's Cricket Team Member -1996
# Miss M.A. Katti - Senate Member- 1997
# Miss Vedavati S. Kuppasi - Senate Member – 1996
# Shri Raju B. Harti - Awarded the prestigious presidents awards, "JEEVAN RAKSHA PADAK" for saving the life of a girl from electrocution
# Adv. Fr. Johny Mathew - Member, Juvenile Justice Board, Govt of Karnataka, Bangalore
# Shri Shrihari Kugaji - Selected as Commissioned Officer in Army (2007)
Judicial Officers
# Shri Vishwanath V Mugati - Judicial Officer – Civil Judge – Selected in 2003
# Shri K. Guruprasad - Judicial Officer – Civil Judge – Selected in 2008
# Shri Rajesh M. Kamate - Judicial Officer – Civil Judge – Selected in 2008
# Shri Ganagadhar C. Hadapad - Judicial Officer – Civil Judge – Selected in 2008
# Shri Shivanand M. Jipare - Judicial Officer – Civil Judge – Selected in 2008
# Shri Venkatesh B. Hosmani - Judicial Officer – Civil Judge – Selected in 2008
# Shri M. R. Wadeyar - Judicial Officer – Civil Judge – Selected in 2008
# Shri I. M. Mujawar - Judicial Officer – Civil Judge – Selected in 2008
# Smt. Radharani M. Kolambe - Judicial Officer – Civil Judge – Selected in 2008
# Shri Rajesh S. Chinnannavar - Judicial Officer – Civil Judge – Selected in 2008
# Shri Guruprasad R. Kulkarni - Judicial Officer – Civil Judge – Selected in 2008
# Shri Hanamantarao Kulkarni - Judicial Officer – Civil Judge – Selected in 2013
# Smt. Ashwini Mahabaleshwar Hattiholi - Judicial Officer – Civil Judge – Selected in 2013
# Shri Hanumanth Anantharao Satwik - Judicial Officer – Civil Judge – Selected in 2013
# Shri Deepak Patil - Judicial Officer – Civil Judge – Selected in 2013
# Shri Allappa Mahadevappa Badiger - Judicial Officer – Civil Judge – Selected in 2013
# Shri Shivanand Laxman Anchi - Judicial Officer – Civil Judge – Selected in 2013
# Shri Kurani Kant Dhaku - Judicial Officer – Civil Judge – Selected in 2013
# Shri Padmakar Vanakudre - Judicial Officer – Civil Judge – Selected in 2013
# Smt. Deepa Gopal Manerkar - Judicial Officer – Civil Judge – Selected in 2013
# Shri Mahesh Patil - Judicial Officer – Civil Judge – Selected in 2013
Assistant Public Prosecutors
# Shri D D Harugeri - 2000 Batch – Selected in 2014
# Shri Bharat B Shirhatti - 2004 Batch – Selected in 2014
# Shri Ajith Janagowda - 2004 Batch – Selected in 2014
# Shri Vinayak Mayannavar - 2006 Batch – Selected in 2014
# Shri Lagama Hukkeri - 2006 Batch – Selected in 2014
# Shri. N.N.Mirza - 2006 Batch – Selected in 2014
# Shri M M Kanatti - Selected in 2014
# Shri Gandhi Biraj - Selected in 2014
In cinema, sports and other fields
National award-winning actor
Charu Hassan
S. Charuhasan (born 5 January 1931) is an Indian actor, director and retired lawyer who has acted in Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi films. He won the National Film Award for Best ActorSubha J Rao,Entertainment for a cause, The Hind ...
, national athlete Arjun Devaiah.
Vice-Chancellor
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In most Commonwealth and former Commonwealth nations, the chancellor ...
s of university: S. S. Wadeyar, Vice-Chancellor of
Karnatak University
Karnatak University is a public state university in Dharwad district of Karnataka state, India. The university is recognized by University Grants Commission and accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). As of 2014, ...
,
Dharwad
Dharwad (), also known as Dharwar, is a city located in the north western part of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the headquarters of the Dharwad district of Karnataka and forms a contiguous urban area with the city of Hubballi. It was merge ...
; and V. B. Coutinho, former Vice-Chancellor of Gulbarga University.
Advocate Fr. Johny Mathew, Member of Juvenile Justice Board,
Bangalore
Bangalore (), List of renamed places in India, officially Bengaluru (), is the Capital city, capital and largest city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It has a population of more than and a metropolitan area, metropolitan population of a ...
; 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.
References
External links
Raja Lakhamgouda Law College
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Law schools in Karnataka
Educational institutions established in 1939
1939 establishments in India
Universities and colleges in Belgaum