Department of Law

Department of Law

About the Department

Previously known as 'Centre for Environmental Law' started its working in 2011. In 2015, it has been renamed as Centre for Law under the School of Legal Studies and Governance was established with an objective to impart qualitiative legal education offering specialization in Environmental Law, Human Rights and Corporate Law to keep pace with needs of society. 

Vision

The SLS envisions to build the capacity of the youth and stakeholders for proactive contribution in realizing the goal of Peace, Justice and Strong Institution as encapsulated by humanity in SDG 16 and welfare of the humanity (Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah). 

Mission

  • Imbibing the learners with the skills to understand, interpret and apply law in inter-disciplinary contexts and develop a holistic approach for constructive change in society.
  • To emerge as a centre of excellence for Indianization of Legal System keeping pace with global demands as envisioned in National Education Policy. 

Faculty

  1. Dr. Deepak Kumar Chauhan, Professor & Dean
    Profile     Publications
  2. Dr. Puneet Pathak, Associate Professor, HOD
    Profile     Publications
  3. Dr. Sukhvinder Kaur, Assistant Professor
    Profile     Publications
  4. Dr. Raj Kumar Yadav, Assistant Professor
    Profile     Publications
  5. Dr. Ravinder Kaur, Assistant Professor
    Profile     Publications
  6. Ms. Smriti Rai, Assistant Professor
    Profile     Publications

Academic Programmes

  • 2023-25
    • LL.M.
    • Ph.D Law
  • 2022-24
    • LL.M.
    • Ph.D Law

Syllabi

Research Thurst Area

  1. Environmental Law
  2. Human Rights Law
  3. Corporate Law
  4. Intellectual Property Laws

Facilities

Students of the Department of Law have access to the well-equipped and fully computerized University Library including access to Manupatra and West Law for their research work. Available fully updated Computer Lab for any kind of online support.

E-Content

Will be Updated Shortly

Placement

Average percentage of placement of outgoing students during the last five years (15)
Year Name of student placed  and contact details Program graduated from Name of the  employer with contact details Pay package at appointment
2018-19 Runjun Baruah                
(+91-9132503845)		 LL.M. Assam Rajiv Gandhi University, Assam 30,000/- PM
Syad Wajid ul zafar        
(+91-7006756397)		 Sopore Law College J&K 18,000/- PM
Firdous Abdulah             
(+91-9797900205)		 Sopore Law College J&K 18,000/- PM
2019-20 Tripta (Assistant Professor)
(Guest Faulty)
(+91-8427977724)		 Ph.D. Punjabi University Regional Centre, Bathinda 750/- Per Lecture
Naveed Ahmad Mir      
(+91-7006057922)		 LL.M. Sopore Law College J&K 30,000/- PM
2020-21 Nishant Kumar (Assistant Professor) (Adhoc basis)      (+91-9958184809) Ph.D. Tamilnadu National Law University 57700/-+Allowance PM
2020-21 Ramandeep Singh Sidhu (Assistant Professor) (Guest Faculty) Ph.D. Central University of Punjab 1500/- Per Lecture

Student Corner

You Tube Link of Department of Law

Grants

External Funding

1. Promotion of Human Rights in the Rural Local Self Governance: Evidence from Punjab, Haryana and HP (Dr. Puneet Pathak) NHRC Rs. 9,31,358/-only 2022-23
2. Women Empowerment through Reservation in Panchayati Raj Institutions: Evidence from Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh in Post-COVID 19 (Dr. Puneet Pathak) MGNCRE   Rs. 5,50,000/-only 2021-22
3. Impact of Laws and Policies to prevent and regulate Pollution form Agriculture Residue Burning: A study of Bathinda District in Punjab (Prof. Deepak Kumar Chauhan) UGC Rs. 6,00,000/- only 2014-16
4. Study of Quality of life of the elderly persons living in old age homes with special reference to the North Region (Prof. Tarun Arora, Co-Investigator) NHRC Rs. 13,76,100/- only 2022-23
5. Socio-Legal & Other Challenges for the Prevention of Drug Abuse in India: Existing Approaches & Agenda of Reforms (Prof. Deepak Kumar Chauhan) NISD Rs. 1,51,305/- only 2017-18
6. Concurrent Evaluation of the implementation of NFSA: State of Punjab (Prof. Deepak Kumar Chauhan) Department of Food & Public Distribution Rs. 1,20,000/ only 2018-19
7. Concurrent Evaluation of the Implementation of NFSA in State of Punjab. Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh. Jammu & Kashmir and Ladhak (Prof. Deepak Kumar Chauhan) Department of Food & Public Distribution ution Rs. 4,73,000/ only 2020-22

 

Internal Funding:

1. Prof. Tarun Arora Status of Implementation of Swachh Bharat Mission with special reference to Right to Sanitation and Drinking Water in Bathinda City. Rs. 1,50,000/- 2015-17
2. Dr. Deepak Kumar Impact of Laws and Policies to prevent and regulate Pollution form Paddy Residue Burning: A study of sub division Talwandi Sabo of District Bathinda in the state of Punjab Rs. 1,50,000/- 2014-16
3. Dr. Puneet Pathak Emerging Trend in Transnational Environmental Crime: A Case Study of Illegal Trade, Criminal Activities &Legal Response Rs. 1,50,000/- 2014-16
4. Dr. Ravinder Kaur Implementation of the Family Courts Act, 1984: A Case Study of District Amritsar Rs. 1,50,000/- 2022-24

Seminar/Symposia

S.No. Title of the Lecture Date Name of the Expert with Place & Institution
1.  Theme of lecture “Constitution Day”. 26-11-2020 Prof. Ranbir Singh Former Vice- Chancellor NLU Delhi: NALSAR, Hyderabad
2. Theme of lecture “Bhopal Gas Disaster Remembrance”. 03-12-2020 Prof. Nishtha Jaswal, Vice- Chancellor, NLU, Shimla
3. Theme of lecture “Human Rights Day”. 10-12-2020 Prof. Devinder Singh, Punjab University Chd.
4. Making Human Rights Law and Institutions work. 15-01-2021 Prof. Bharat H. Desai, Centre for International Legal Studies, School of International Studies, JNU New Delhi.
5. Artificial Intelligence  and Research in Higher Education 27-07-2021  Prof. Veer Singh, Former Vice-Chancellor, NALSAR, Former Director,  Chandigarh Judicial Academy
6. Selection of Topics for Research, Research Proposal and Quality of  Research 28-07-2021 Prof. G.S. Bajpayee Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala
7. Police Reforms & Administration of Criminal Justice 29-07-2021 Dr. Meena C. Borwankar IPS & Former Director  Bureau of Police Research & Development, Gol

Alumni

1. Mr. Amit Kumar Legal Officer, Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), DBT Rs. 93,500/- pm
2 Mr. Kamalpreet Singh Dhillon Commanding Officer, 6th Punjab Battalion, Punjab Home Guard Scale 15,600/-
3. Dr. Jithin VJ Asst. Professor, Christ University, Banguluru Rs. 77,000/- pm
4. Mr. Abhishek Asst. Professor, CNLU, Patna Scale 15,600/-
5. Dr. Nishant Kumar Asst. Professor, TN National Law University Rs. 57,700/-
6. Dr. Ramandeep Asst. Professor, Bathinda College of Law, Bti Rs. 40,000/- pm
7. Dr. Tripta Asst. Professor, PURC, Bathinda Rs. 50,000/- pm
8. Ms. Runjun Asst. Professor, Jorhat Law College, Jorhat Rs. 30,000/- pm
9. Mr. Prabhat Deep Asst. Professor, ICFAI University, Dehradun Scale 15,600/-
10 Mr. Syad Wajid Sopore Law College, J&K Rs. 18,000/- pm
11 Mr. F.Abdullah Sopore Law College, J&K Rs. 18,000/- pm
12 Ms.Vriti Upadhyay Banasthali Vidyapith, Bansthali Rs. 30,000/- pm
13 Ms. Rambha Jha Legal Counsel, Wipro Pvt. Ltd., Delhi Rs. 38,000/- pm
14. Mr. Naved Ahmed Mir Asst. Professor, Sopore Law College, Sopore Rs. 30,000/- pm
15. Ms. Gunjan Asst. Professor, GKU, Bathinda Rs. 15,600/- pm
16. Ms. Rachna Dogra Research Assistant, J & K High Court Rs. 40,000/- pm
17. Irfan Ahmed Bhat Asst. Professor, Sopore Law College, Sopore Rs. 17,000/- pm
18. Ms.Prathibha Verma School of Law, Maharishi Markendeya University, Maulana Rs. 35,000/- pm
19. Mrs. Sonia Devi Asst. Professor, GKU, Bathinda Rs. 15,600/- pm
20. Ms. Surbhi Jain School Education, DPS Society, Faridkot Rs. 25,000/- pm

Academic Calender

Academic Calendar- July 2021 to June 2022


Event 		Date
External experts talks 27/28/29-07-2021
ESE of 2nd  semester along with teaching 09-08-2021 to 19-08-2021
Ph.D. pre-course work exam with teaching 06-09-2021 to 30-09-2021
UN Day 24-10-2021
MST-I for 3rd semester October 2021
Constitution Day 26-11-2021
Bhopal Disaster Remembrance 3-12-2021
Human Rights Day 10-12-2021
End Semester Examinations 20-12-2021 to 05-01-2022
National Voter Day 25-01-2022
Woman Day 08-03-2022
Earth Day 22-04-2022
Biodiversity Day 22-05-2022
Environment Day 05-06-2022

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Legal Aid Centre
Department of Law, School of Legal Studies
Central University of Punjab, Ghudda, Bathinda

Legal Aid Centre​


In pursuance of the Sustainable Development Goals 16, Peace Justice and Strong Institutions and National Education Policy to strive for experiential learning, the Central University of Punjab, Ghudda has a Legal Aid Centre . Being a bridge between the stakeholders and Legal Services Authority, the Legal Aid Centre envisions:

  1. To contribute in making justice accessible at the ground level;
  2. To create constitutional and legal literacy among the stakeholders;
  3. To infuse the spirit of responsibility for contribution in strengthening the implementation of Free Legal Aid Mechanism;
  4. To facilitate with the help of Legal Services Authority for pre-mediation and conciliation;
  5. To provide opportunities to the students for action oriented research;

Module:
Legal Aid Centre: A Legal Aid Centre has been established at the Main Gate of the University. It was inaugurated by Sh. Kaushal Kishore, Hon’ble Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs in the gracious presence of Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Hon’ble Member Parliament and Prof. Raghavendra Prasad Tiwari, Hon’ble Vice-chancellor and other dignitaries on 24th June 2022. A roster has been prepared and implemented for the students of Department of Law whereas the students on duty remain present every day (except Sunday) from 4.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. at the Legal Aid Centre. The function of the Legal Aid Centre is to act as a bridge between the needy and interested stakeholders, and the District Legal Services Authority. The panel lawyers of the District Legal Services Authority remain in touch with the students and attend the queries and issues raised by the stakeholders and extend the consultancy free of charge.
Legal Literacy: In pursuance of the SDG 16 and the vision of the Hon’ble Prime Minister to make justice accessible to the last person standing in the queue, the Legal Aid Centre organizes literacy camps in the neighbourhood area covering educational institutions, social clubs etc. It also contribute in spreading awareness about the different schemes launched by the Ministry of Law and Justice and other Ministries for sensitization among the general masses, such as Telelaw, Nyayabandhu, Pro bono etc. 

Activities conducted so far:

Legal Literacy Camp :   PDF

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