Aryans College of Law organizes a seminar on Legal Education
16/10/2017
Jammu, Oct 15: Aryans College of Law, Chandigarh today organized a seminar on "Legal Education in India: Past, Present & Future" in PHD Chamber, Sector-31, A Chandigarh. S. Fatehdeep Singh, Hon'ble Justice, Punjab & Haryana High Court was the Chief Guest on the occasion.
Dr. Anmol Rattan Sidhu, President, Punjab & Haryana High Court Bar Association; Advocate H.C Arora, Social Activist;S. Ravinder Singh Bassi, President, District Bar Association, Chandigarh; were the Guests of Honour while Dr. Anshu Kataria, Chairman, Aryans Group presided over the function.
The function commenced with the lamp lighting ceremony by the guests. The seminar was attended by over 300 LL.B and BA-LL.B students of Aryans in 2 different morning & evening session.
Justice Fatehdeep Singh While speaking said that the concept of legal education in India goes back to the Vedic age when it was essentially based on the concept of Dharma. The Kings either used to dispense justice themselves or appoint Judges and Assessors to administer justice. In year 1857, first step was taken to impart formal legal education in the country by setting up three universities, in Calcutta, Madras and Bombay.
Justice Fatehdeep Singh further said that with the advancement of technology on the one hand there would be ease and reduction in pending court cases while on the other hand over use of technology is leading to the growth of cyber crime also.
Justice Fatehdeep Singh further said that over the years, there has been a considerable degeneration of academic standards within law departments due to the challenges being faced by legal institutions including Physical infrastructure, financial resources, Need for developing philanthropic initiatives, Hiring good teachers & researchers etc. As a result, the ability to attract serious students with a passionate commitment to study law has always been a challenge across the country.
Dr. Anmol Rattan Sidhu while speaking about the past said that before India attained independence in 1947, there were only a few law schools in the country. With the independence of the country, legal education acquired importance, as rule of law became a fundamental doctrine for the governance of the country.
After democratic form of Government it became necessary that judicial system of the country should be brought in tune with social, economic and political needs of the society.
Gradually legal education was introduced as a course of study in a number of States.
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