About the Department

The Department has been established in the year of 2016. Being in its nascent stage the department has successfully provided education and research in the area of law and is striving to work beyond by introducing LL.B (3 Years Program). The department has also started Ph.D. Program with candidates from different renowned institutes. The Department imparts education at the post graduation stage. The Department of law in the Raiganj University had started its journey from the year 8th Nov. 2016 and initially started offering 2 year LL.M. program inducting highly experienced faculty. The Department of Law is rich with many experienced faculties from various specialisations. Additionally, the department organizes lectures of famous faculties, judges and senior advocates from various parts of India.

Vision & Mission

Vision of the Department:

● Enlightenment through excellence to attain justice.

Mission of the Department:

● Empowerment of Different stakeholders through excellence in teaching and research.
● To create a metamorphic educational experience for students focused on deep disciplinary knowledge; problem solving; leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills; and personal health and well-being.

● To cultivate a metamorphic university community committed to—

(i) Attracting and retaining diverse, world-class talent;
(ii) Creating a collaborative environment open to the free exchange of ideas, where research, creativity, innovation can increase
(iii) Ensuring individuals can achieve their full potential.

Academic Programs

Level & Nature of the Programs	Degrees Approved/Offered
Masters (Taught)	LL.M. (Institutional & Administrative Laws/ Corporate & Commercial Laws/ IPR & Technology Laws)
Masters (Research)	MPhil (Arts)- Laws
Doctoral	Ph.D. (Arts)- Laws

Objective of the UG Program:

Awaiting approval from the BCI (delayed due to COVID crisis)

Objective of the PG Program:

Intellectual Advancement of the students

Specialization of PG Program:

● Constitutional and Administrative law

● Corporate, commercial and Economic laws

● Intellectual Property rights and technology laws

Future Program Planning:

● To conduct National & International seminars

● To conduct Workshops/ Conferences,

● To conduct moot courts and Legal Aid in surrounding areas.

Facilities

The Department has following facilities for its students, researchers and teachers---

● Departmental library
● Classrooms with well equipped furniture
● Internet and printing facilities

Research Areas

The Department has following research areas of interest as thrust area—

● Constitutional Law
● Administrative Law
● Environmental Law
● Human rights Law and Socio-Legal Issues.

Department Law has stared Multi-disciplinary, peer reviewed, biannual journal entitled- “Raiganj University Law Journal”

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Research Scholars

Ph.D. Program in Law has been started from the Session 2020-21 with following thrust areas—

● Constitutional Law
● Administrative Law
● Intellectual Property Rights
● Corporate Law.

Few Publications

Few Facts/ Achievements

Till now ten students have cleared from the department. Alumni of the department are successfully practicing in various courts including high courts and are contributing in the legal research. There are twenty-five students in the present ongoing post graduation session. The department has also undertaken proposals regarding various projects and centers for legal development.

Events

In 2017: National Seminar conducted on 27th may 2017 on the topic titled corporate and economic offences in India.

Contact

Department of Law Ground Floor,
Main Building Annex
Raiganj University West Bengal-733 134, India
Email:
Departmental:
Head/ Coordinator: sanjibeco@gmail.com (Dr. Sanjib Mandal)