Government Law College, Thrissur
Other name
GLCT
MottoFiat justitia ruat caelum
Motto in English
Let justice be done though the heavens fall
TypeGovernment
Established1992 (1992)
PrincipalDr. V. R Jayadevan
Students900
Undergraduates880
Postgraduates20
Location
Thrissur
,
Kerala
,
Ayyanthole P.O, 680003
,
India

10°31′45″N 76°11′16″E / 10.5293°N 76.1878°E / 10.5293; 76.1878
CampusUrban
LanguageEnglish
AffiliationsBar Council of India (BCI), New Delhi, University of Calicut
Websitewww.glcthrissur.com

Government Law College Thrissur, also known as Thrissur Law College (Malayalam: തൃശ്ശൂർ ലോ കോളേജ്), is situated in Ayyanthole. It is the fourth Government law college in Kerala and is owned by the Government of Kerala and affiliated to University of Calicut. The college caters to the needs of Thrissur District, Palakkad District and Malappuram District of Kerala. The College was started in the year 1992. Approved by Bar Council of India (BCI), New Delhi, the college offers three-year undergraduate and five-year integrated programs in the field of law and postgraduate degree also. The first batch of Law Graduates came out in 1993-94 academic year.[1][2][3]

Campus

Government Law College, Thrissur is in Ayyanthole, near the District Court at Thrissur. The college campus includes:

  • Library
  • Academic centers
  • Auditorium
  • College canteen
  • Badminton Court
  • Ground
  • Cyber station
Calicut University D-Zone Art fest held at Government Law college campus in 2010-11

Academic Centres

The college has four academic centres established with the aim to advance the academic aspirations of the students and orient them towards active and creative engage with the society. The four centres carry out multitude of activities throughout the year. National and international conferences, seminars, panel discussions, workshops, expert presentations, special lectures, internships, training programmes are some of them.

  • The Centre for Economy, Development and Law (CED&L) is an interdisciplinary centre creating a platform for informed discussions on various socio-political and legal issues. CED&L is publishing a peer-reviewed bi-annual journal titled Elenchus Law Review.
  • The ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) Centre is focused on conducting adalats, facilitating the legal process outside courts and also enhancing professional skills of the law students.
  • Centre for Business Laws (CBL) and
  • A. T. Markose Chair on Advanced Legal Studies (ATMC)also organise activities that together contribute largely to the vibrancy of the campus.

Course offered

The college provides instructions to candidates preparing for the LL.B degree examinations (3 year and 5 year). The course of study and syllabi is in accordance with that laid down by the University of Calicut.

UG

  • 3-year LL.B (Bachelor of Laws) course is divided into 6 semesters which is a unitary degree course.
  • 5-year course is divided into 10 semesters which is an integrated dual degree course of B.B.A,LL.B

PG

Notable alumni

  • V. T. Balram, politician, Lawyer, Ex-Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly
  • Adv. Tony Emmatty, BCCI First Class Umpire
  • Adv. M. Randheesh, Co-ordinator Balasangam Kerala
  • Jayakumar, Principal District and Sessions Judge, Thalassery
  • Shibu Thomas, Additional District and Sessions Judge, Ernakulam
  • Vidyadaran VS, Judge (Presiding Officer), Labour Court, Kozhikode
  • A.G.Sathishkumar, Special Judge, Fast track Special Court, Pattambi
  • Madhu.K.S, Additional District Judge, Mannarkkad
  • Rajiv Jayaraj, District Judge MACT, Thaliparamba

References

  1. ↑ "National Law School of India wins moot court". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 1 February 2010. Archived from the original on 24 November 2010. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
  2. ↑ "Participation & achievements in moot court competitions during the academic year 2009-10". NUALS. Archived from the original on 24 July 2010. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
  3. ↑ "In the name of law". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 28 December 2004. Archived from the original on 11 January 2005. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
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