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
- Dr. Deepak Kumar Chauhan, Professor & Dean
Profile Publications - Dr. Puneet Pathak, Associate Professor, HOD
Profile Publications - Dr. Veer Mayank, Associate Professor
Profile Publications - Dr. Sukhvinder Kaur, Assistant Professor
Profile Publications - Dr. Raj Kumar Yadav, Assistant Professor
Profile Publications - Dr. Ravinder Kaur, Assistant Professor
Profile Publications - Ms. Smriti Rai, Assistant Professor
Profile Publications
Academic Programmes
- 2023-25
- LL.M.
- Ph.D Law
- 2022-24
- LL.M.
- Ph.D Law
Research Thurst Area
- Environmental Law
- Human Rights Law
- Corporate Law
- 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 |
MBoard of Studies(BOS)
Notifications
- Constitution of Board of Studies, Department of Law dated 09.05.2024
- Partial Modification of Board of Studies, Department of Law dated 21.04.2022
- Constitution of Board of Studies, Department of Law for a period of two years dated 01.02.2022
Meetings of Meetings
- Minutes of the BOS Meeting held on 04.08.2015
- Minutes of the BOS Meeting held on 10.06.2016
- Minutes of the BOS Meeting held on 20.02.2017
- Minutes of the BOS Meeting held on 23.01.2018
- Minutes of the BOS Meeting held on 30.05.2018
- Minutes of the BOS Meeting held on 11.01.2019
- Minutes of the BOS Meeting held on 18.03.2020
- Minutes of the BOS Meeting held on 26.05.2021
- Minutes of the BOS Meeting held on 14.06.2022
Academic & Administrative Committee (AAC)
Meetings of Meetings
- Minutes of the AAC Meetings held in the year 2015
- Minutes of the AAC Meetings held in the year 2016
- Minutes of the AAC Meetings held in the year 2017
- Minutes of the AAC Meetings held in the year 2018
- Minutes of the AAC Meetings held in the year 2019
- Minutes of the AAC Meetings held in the year 2020
- Minutes of the AAC Meetings held in the year 2021
- Minutes of the AAC Meetings held on 21.01.2022
- Minutes of the AAC Meetings held on 08.02.2022
- Minutes of the AAC Meetings held on 11.03.2022
- Minutes of the AAC Meetings held on 25.04.2022
- Minutes of the AAC Meetings held on 21.09.2022
- Minutes of the AAC Meetings held on 17.10.2022
- Minutes of the AAC Meetings held on 10.01.2023
- Minutes of the AAC Meetings held on 15.02.2023
Curriculum Development Committee (CDC)
Notifications
Minutes of Meetings
Department of Law, School of Legal Studies
Central University of Punjab, Ghudda, Bathinda
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:
- To contribute in making justice accessible at the ground level;
- To create constitutional and legal literacy among the stakeholders;
- To infuse the spirit of responsibility for contribution in strengthening the implementation of Free Legal Aid Mechanism;
- To facilitate with the help of Legal Services Authority for pre-mediation and conciliation;
- 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: