Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh College of Law

Law plays an important role in envisaging a disciplined life in a civilized society. It is a dynamic instrument grooming the minds towards building a better society than it was yesterday. Knowledge of law is closely related with social life. This knowledge is to be obtained in such a way that learner comes to know the existing scenario and his thinking is stimulated for the better scenario. Then only the function of law is fulfilled and its study. Dr.Panjabrao Deshmukh College of Law aims at imparting such legal education whereby it disciples come out of the clear picture of the society in which they move. They have the intense desire to eradicate the evils existing in the society, the future lawyer coming out of this alma matter have clear picture about the existing social system as they are the people endowed with the desire to change it. Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh College of Law was introduced as a faculty in 1946 as a part of Shri Shivaji College, Amravati. Due to the untiring effect of the President, Secretary and members of Shri Shivaji Education Society and the devoted cooperation from the teaching faculty the faculty grew from success to success. The growth and progress resulted in the separation of law faculty into and independent law college from the Academic Year 1978-79 onwards this college is affiliated to Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University and Accredited by NAAC, C++, Today the college has independent building since 1996. The new campus of the college is situated in a sprawling premises on Morshi Road, Amravati nearer to District Court, Collector Office, Commissioner Office, Bus Stand &. Railway Station. The students of this college have brought many laurels to the institution in a curricular and extra curricular activities. The Legal Aid Clinic attached to the college is one of the most successfully clinic in the State of Maharashtra. Dr.Panjabrao Deshmukh College of Law is a first law college in Amravati region serving and educating the masses since independence. The college has given thousands of lawyers, hundreds of judges who as social engineers are serving the society. The college conducts the under graduate course of LL.B. (Bachelor of Legum Laws) which is of 3 years duration having a intake capacity of 320 students & LL.B. 5 year duration having a intake capacity of 160 Seats. Besides the academic progress of the students, the college lays special emphasis on Extra Curricular Activities, Sports Facilities, Welfare Schemes, Grievance redressai Cell etc. The other support services such as Health .Centre, Hostel, Swimming Pool etc. are provided by sister concerned.