Madhusudan Law University
{{Short description|Law University in Cuttack, Odisha}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}}
{{Infobox university
| name = Madhusudan Law University
| image = Madhusudan Law University Logo.png
| motto = {{native phrase|sa|धर्मो रक्षति रक्षितः|italics=off}}
| mottoeng = Dharma protects the protector.
| established = * 10 March 1869 as Law College
- 28 April 2021 as University
| type = Public
| chancellor = Governor of Odisha
| vice_chancellor = Kamal Jeet Singh{{Cite news|title=First Vice-Chancellor Of Madhusudan Law University Appointed|work=Sambad Apr 9, 2021|location=Cuttack|url=https://sambadenglish.com/first-vice-chancellor-of-madhusudan-law-university-appointed/|access-date=12 April 2021}}
| city = Cuttack
| state = Odisha
| country = India
| coor = {{Coord|20.4664616|N|85.896038|E|format=dms|region:IN-OR_type:edu|display=title, inline}}
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| campus = Urban
| website = {{URL|https://mlu.ac.in/}}
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Madhusudan Law University formerly Madhusudan Law College is the oldest legal education institution (now a university) of the state of Odisha, India.{{cite web |date=Apr 9, 2021 |title=Odisha upgrades Madhusudan Law College into a university |website=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/news/odisha-upgrades-madhusudan-law-college-into-a-university/articleshow/81980629.cms |language=en}} The college is situated at Municipal Colony in Cuttack in Odisha.{{cite web|url=https://www.collegedekho.com/|title=Madhusudan Law College (MLC), Cuttack - 2019 Admission, Courses, Fees|website=CollegeDekho|language=en|access-date=2019-08-21}} It offers 3 years LL.B.(Hons.),{{cite web|url=https://mlu.ac.in/ |title=Madusudan Law University - Madusudan Law University |publisher=Mlu.ac.in |date= |access-date=2023-03-07}} 5 years Integrated B.A., LL.B.(Hons) and 2 years LL.M. course approved from Bar Council of India (BCI).{{cite web|url=http://www.legalserviceindia.com/laws/Madhusudan.htm|title=Madhusudan Law College - Cuttack - 3 years and 5 Years LLB course|website=www.legalserviceindia.com|access-date=2019-08-21}}{{cite web|url=https://collegedunia.com/college/8905-madhusudan-law-college-cuttack|title=Madhusudan Law College, Cuttack|website=Collegedunia|language=en|access-date=2019-08-21}}
History
In 1869 the law course was introduced in the Ravenshaw Collegiate School, Cuttack. thereafter it continued in the Ravenshaw College. That time the Bachelor of Law course was under the University of Calcutta and after the foundation of Utkal University in 1943 the Madhusudan Law College was also established in the same year. This college is named after National Leader and politician Madhusudan Das.{{cite web|url=http://www.mslawcollege.org/|title=Madhusudan Law College|access-date=2019-08-21}}
From 28 April 2021 all government and private law colleges of Odisha, other than constituent law colleges will be affiliated under Madhusudan Law University.{{Cite news|last=Pradhan|first=Hemanta|title=Odisha upgrades Madhusudan Law College into a university|work=The Times of India Apr 9, 2021, 08:49 IST|location=Bhubaneswar|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/odisha-upgrades-madhusudan-law-college-into-a-university/articleshow/81980629.cms|access-date=12 April 2021}}
Notable alumni
- Dipak Misra, Former Chief Justice of India{{Cite web |title=Dipak Misra |url=https://www.scobserver.in/judges/dipak-misra/ |access-date=2023-06-27 |website=Supreme Court Observer |language=en-US}}
- Gopal Ballav Pattanaik, Former Chief Justice of India{{Cite web |title=G.B. Patnaik |url=https://www.scobserver.in/judges/g-b-patnaik/ |access-date=2024-06-24 |website=Supreme Court Observer |language=en-US}}
- Ananga Kumar Patnaik, Former Judge, Supreme Court of India{{Cite web |title=Justice AK Patnaik |url=https://www.sci.gov.in/judge/justice-a-k-patnaik/ |access-date=24 June 2024 |website=Supreme Court of India}}
- Pradip Kumar Mohanty, Former Chief Justice, Jharkhand High Court{{Cite web |title=Pradip Kumar Mohanty |url=https://jharkhandhighcourt.nic.in/judges_summary.php?jpi=NDE= |access-date=24 June 2024 |website=Jharkhand High Court}}
- Narasingha Mishra, Former Law Minister and Member of the Law Commission{{Cite web |title=Narasingha Mishra made Law Commission Member |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2010/Oct/29/narasingha-mishra-made-law-commission-member-199108.html |access-date=24 June 2024 |website=New Indian Express}}
- Gobinda Chandra Majhi
- Pratap Jena
- Ainthu Sahoo
- Rabi Ray
- Gopanarayan Das
References
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{{Universities in Odisha}}
{{Department of Higher Education, Odisha}}
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Category:Universities and colleges established in 1943
Category:1943 establishments in India