Madhusudan Law University

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Madhusudan Law University
File:Madhusudan Law University Logo.png
Mottoधर्मो रक्षति रक्षितः (Sanskrit)
Motto in English
The law protects, when it is protected.
TypePublic
Established
  • 10 March 1869 as Law College
  • 28 April 2021 as University
AffiliationBCI; UGC
ChancellorGovernor of Odisha
Vice-ChancellorKamal Jeet Singh[1]
Location, ,
20°27′59″N 85°53′46″E / 20.4664616°N 85.896038°E / 20.4664616; 85.896038Coordinates: 20°27′59″N 85°53′46″E / 20.4664616°N 85.896038°E / 20.4664616; 85.896038
CampusUrban
Websitemlu.ac.in


Madhusudan Law University formerly MS Law College[2] is the oldest Law Institute and affiliating University of the State of Odisha. The college is situated at Municipal Colony in Cuttack in the Indian state of Odisha.[3] It offers 3 years LL.B.(Hons.),[4] 5 years Integrated B.A., LL.B.(Hons) and 2 years LL.M. course approved from Bar Council of India (BCI).[5][6]

History[edit]

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.[7]

From 28 April 2021 all government and private law colleges of Odisha, other than constituent law colleges will be affiliated under Madhusudan Law University.[8]

Notable alumni[edit]

References[edit]

  1. "First Vice-Chancellor Of Madhusudan Law University Appointed". Sambad Apr 9, 2021. Cuttack. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  2. "MS Law College upgraded as varsity". thepioneer. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  3. "Madhusudan Law College (MLC), Cuttack - 2019 Admission, Courses, Fees". CollegeDekho. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  4. https://mlu.ac.in/
  5. "Madhusudan Law College - Cuttack - 3 years and 5 Years LLB course". www.legalserviceindia.com. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  6. "Madhusudan Law College, Cuttack". Collegedunia. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  7. "Madhusudan Law College". Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  8. Pradhan, Hemanta. "Odisha upgrades Madhusudan Law College into a university". The Times of India Apr 9, 2021, 08:49 IST. Bhubaneswar. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
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