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'''Punjab University Law College''' is the oldest law institute in Pakistan which was established in 1868.<ref>{{Cite web |title=PULC University Law College [Home] |url=https://www.pulc.edu.pk/ |access-date=2023-07-29 |website=www.pulc.edu.pk}}</ref>
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'''Punjab University Law College (PULC)''' is a [[Public]] sector [[Legal education|Law College]] of [[University of the Punjab]], [[Canal Road, Lahore|Canal Road]] (Quaid e Azam) Campus, [[Lahore]]. It is the oldest law institute in Pakistan which was established in 1868, 14 years before [[University of the Punjab|Punjab University]] itself.<ref>{{Cite web |title=PULC University Law College [Home] |url=https://www.pulc.edu.pk/ |access-date=2023-07-29 |website=www.pulc.edu.pk}}</ref> It was the first institute offering legal education to be established in a Muslim majority area of the [[Indian subcontinent]]. Since then, it has produced some of the most prominent lawyers, activists, statesmen, judges, bureaucrats and politicians. Today, the institute is known for its rich history, high quality education and renowned Alumni.

After being founded in 1868 under the auspices of the literary club ''Anjuman-e-Punjab'', the college became a constituent part of the [[University of the Punjab]] in 1870.<ref name="BT anniversary">{{cite news |title=PU Law College turns 144 years old |url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/PU+Law+College+turns+144+years+old.-a0317432530 |access-date=3 August 2023 |work=Balochistan Times |date=4 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Miglani |first1=Neha |title=Panjab University's birth in world of words |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/panjab-universitys-birth-in-world-of-words/articleshow/18424290.cms |access-date=3 August 2023 |work=The Times of India |date=10 February 2013}}</ref>

==History==

===Anjuman I Punjab (1865)===

University Law College was established by the Anjuman I Punjab in 1868. Anjuman-I-Punjab was a literary club founded in Lahore on 21 January 1865 by Dr [[Gottlieb Wilhelm Leitner]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dr Gottlieb Wilhelm Leitner Remembered for His Academic Contributions {{!}} Archives and Libraries Wing |url=https://alw.punjab.gov.pk/dr-Gottlieb-Wilhelm-Leitner-remembered-for-his-academic-contributions |access-date=2023-08-10 |website=alw.punjab.gov.pk}}</ref> who was a renowned British linguistic and orientalist. He also later, became the first registrar of [[University of the Punjab]].<ref>{{Citation |last=Liaqat Ali Vance |title=7C1A3802 |date=2013-03-08 |url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/liaqat_ali_vance/8570346237/ |access-date=2023-08-10}}</ref> The society aimed at the development of [[Vernacular literature|Vernacular Literature]]. Meetings were held by the Anjuman for the literary, social and scientific interests of people. [[Oriental College]] and University Law College were also established by the Anjuman which became part of Punjab University College, now known as [[University of the Punjab]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2000-12-19 |title=ANJUMAN-I-PANJAB - The Sikh Encyclopedia |url=https://www.thesikhencyclopedia.com/social-institutions-and-movements/educational-institutions/anjuman-i-panjab/ |access-date=2023-08-06 |language=en-US}}</ref>

===Pre-partition (1868–1947)===
The college's original course of study was two years long and offered both in [[English language|English]] and the [[Vernacular|vernacular language]]. No examinations were administered, because admittance to the practice of law was governed solely by examinations administered by the [[Punjab Province (British India)|Punjab]] Chief Court.<ref name="BT anniversary" />

In 1873, the court's rules changed to require candidates for the bar to have passed university entrance examinations and the college introduced examinations.<ref name="BT anniversary" /> In 1887, passing of intermediate exams and having minimum three-fourth attendance in the law college was made mandatory for giving the Law/Bar exams. In 1890, [[Government of India]] imposed new rules. It empowered the college to confer [[Bachelor of Laws|LL.B]] and [[Legum Doctor|LL.D]] degrees and in order to give the LL.B examinations and obtain the license to practice law, it was necessary for the students to have passed in intermediate and to graduate in any [[Bachelor of Arts|arts degree.]]

In 1935 the college increased the span of [[Bachelor of Laws|LL.B]] program from two years to three years however after the partition the regulation were again revised and on the orders of the [[Government of Pakistan]] and the [[Supreme Court of Pakistan]] the degree program was again reduced to two years.

===Post-partition===
In 1948 the [[Bachelor of Laws|LL.B]] degree program was of two years. In 1964 however, under the directions of the [[High court]] of [[West Pakistan]], the LL.B professional degree was extended to three years and in the same year, the college started to offer two Law courses at a time; B.L (Bachelor in law) a degree of two years and LL.B (Legum Baccalaureus) the traditional three year degree.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hussain |first=Advocate Sadiq |title=Punjab University Law College |url=http://pulaw.blogspot.com/2015/04/punjab-university-law-college.html |access-date=2023-08-10}}</ref>

In 1966 the B.L degree was cancelled and the LL.B degree was again converted to a two years degree program. However, in 1992–1993 the 3 years LL.B program was reintroduced, this time, under the pattern of the Law of UK (Common Law) <ref>{{Cite journal |last=Siddique |first=Osama |date=2014 |title=Legal Education in Pakistan: The Domination of Practitioners and the "Critically Endangered" Academic |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/42898394 |journal=Journal of Legal Education |volume=63 |issue=3 |pages=499–511 |jstor=42898394 |issn=0022-2208}}</ref>

===College campus===
The main building of the college was initially located at katchery road <ref>{{Cite web |title=Punjab University Old Campus Departments - 2023 2024 EduVark |url=https://eduvark.com/punjab-university-old-campus-departments-140975.html |access-date=2023-08-10 |website=eduvark.com}}</ref> known as Allama Iqbal Campus<ref>{{Cite web |title=University of the Punjab - Allama-Iqbal |url=http://campus.allama-iqbal.pu.edu.pk/ |access-date=2023-08-10 |website=campus.allama-iqbal.pu.edu.pk}}</ref> (Old Campus) near [[Oriental College]] and [[Government College University, Lahore|Government College]], [[Lahore]]. However, in 1978 due to lack of proper space and in order the expand the college, it was shifted to its present premises at Quaid e Azam Campus<ref>{{Cite web |title=University of the Punjab - Quaid-e-Azam |url=http://pu.edu.pk/home/campus/1 |access-date=2023-08-10 |website=pu.edu.pk}}</ref> (New Campus) along with [[Hailey College of Commerce]] and other important departments.

===Current standing===
Today the Law College is one of the Highest Ranked Law institutes in Pakistan. The merit of Law College is extremely high while the acceptance rate is extremely low. Due to its incredibly low fee and many facilities for students, it is the most preferred Law college for law aspirants in Pakistan.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shahbaz |first=Syed Arslan |date=2022-05-13 |title=Top 10 Best Law Colleges In Lahore (2023) {{!}} Ilmibook |url=https://ilmibook.com/best-law-colleges-in-lahore/ |access-date=2023-08-07 |language=en-US}}</ref>

Although initially of three years the degree was extended to five years for an [[LLB]] beginning in 2016 under the [[Pakistan Bar Council]] Legal Education Rules, 2015.<ref name="5 years">{{cite news |last1=Sheikh |first1=Ammar |date=28 July 2016 |title=New rules: PU to start 5-year LLB degree programmes |language=en |work=The Express Tribune |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1151501/new-rules-pu-start-5-year-llb-degree-programmes |access-date=3 August 2023}}</ref> The degree of LL.B three years was changed to an integrated-five years BA.LLB. It was done to limit the massively increasing lawyers in Pakistan and to offer professional legal education to the Law students.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-10-13 |title=Pakistan Bar Council Legal Education Rules 2015 - A Legal Critique |url=https://courtingthelaw.com/2016/10/13/commentary/pakistan-bar-council-legal-education-rules-2015-a-legal-critique/ |access-date=2023-08-07 |website=Courting The Law |language=en-US}}</ref>

As of 2013, the college had approximately 1,600 students.<ref name="BT anniversary" /> The college now offers B.A LL.B (5 years) in Annual system and B.A LL.B (Hons) in semester system and has total number of seats of 200. Out of which 100 are on-merit and 100 are of self-finance.<ref>{{Cite web |title=University Law College [ Admission Policies ] |url=http://www.pulc.edu.pk/AdmissionAdd/AdmissionPolicies.htm |access-date=2023-08-07 |website=www.pulc.edu.pk}}</ref>

==Programs==
===B.A. LL.B.===
The [[Bachelor of Laws|B.A LL.B]] program is a 5-year integrated B.A and LL.B program which is divided in two phases 1) the B.A phase and 2) the [[Bachelor of Laws|LLB]] phase. In the first two years, students study basic B.A subjects like [[Political science|Poetical Science]], [[Sociology]], [[History of Pakistan|Pakistan history]], [[Islamic studies]], English and introductory subjects of law. While in the next the years, the subjects are specialized into Law-elated subjects for example: [[Civil Law Commentaries|Civil Law]], [[Criminal procedure|Criminal Procedure Code]] (CPC/CRPC), [[IT law|Cyber Laws]], [[Corporate law|Corporate Law]], Company Law, [[Constitutional law|Constitutional Law]] ([[Constitution of Pakistan|Pakistani]], [[Constitution of the United States|US]] and [[Constitution of the United Kingdom|British]]), [[Environmental law|Environmental Law]], [[Property law|Property Laws]], [[Equity (law)|Law of Equity]], [[Law of torts|Law of Torts]] e.t.c

===LL.M.===
From 1981- 82, regular [[Master of Laws|LL.M]]. classes were also introduced and thereafter LL.M, a two years taught program combined with research was being offered during morning as well as evening hours. The following subjects were being offered to LL.M part 1 and 2 students: Constitutional Law, [[Administrative law|Administrative Law]], [[Evidence (law)|Law of evidence]], [[International economic law|International Economic Law]] e.t.c. This research oriented LL.M. program required six days a week of library work, seminars, lectures and tutorials.<ref>{{Cite web |title=University of the Punjab - University Law College (PU) |url=https://llm-guide.com/schools/asia/pakistan/university-of-the-punjab-pu |access-date=2023-08-07 |website=llm-guide.com |language=en}}</ref> The LLM programme was discontinued by the University Law College on 22-1-2021.<ref>https://www.pulc.edu.pk/Announcements/Notice_09-01-23.pdf</ref> Since then Punjab University is offering LLM through the Postgraduate School of Legal Studies.<ref>{{Cite web |title=University of the Punjab - Law |url=http://pu.edu.pk/home/department/90075/Postgraduate-School-of-Legal-Studies |access-date=2023-08-07 |website=pu.edu.pk}}</ref>

===LL.D.===
The [[Legum Doctor|LL.D]] degree was offered by PULC in 1890. It was renamed Ph.D. in law in 1986 Since then only three people have been awarded with the Ph.D. in Law(LL.D) degree.<ref>{{Cite web |title=University of the Punjab - All Programs |url=http://pu.edu.pk/program/index/Ph.%20D |access-date=2023-08-07 |website=pu.edu.pk}}</ref>

===Admissions===

Getting admission in every program in PULC is challenging and depends purely on merit. Due to the surprisingly low fee and exceptional facilities, it is the top priority for students who want to pursue law as a career.

# Getting admission in LL.B requires hard work and dedication. Students have to pass their matriculation and intermediate with exceptional marks. Then students have to pass the Law Admission Test (LAT) conducted by the [[Higher Education Commission (Pakistan)|HEC]] under regulations of [[Pakistan Bar Council|PBC]]. After LAT, the students appear in the PU-admission test (USAT). After passing through all these phases, the merit list is displayed and the deserving students are awarded admissions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=University of the Punjab - Quaid-e-Azam- Law - LLB 05-Yrs Self Supporting (Afternoon) Program (Annual System) |url=http://pu.edu.pk/program/show/900397/University-Law-College |access-date=2023-08-07 |website=pu.edu.pk}}</ref>
# Admission in LL.M is even harder than LL.B because the students have to pass the LL.M entry test, the Graduate Admission Test conducted by [[Pakistan Bar Council|PBC]] and then appear for an interview. After testing their skills, knowledge and dedication, they are admitted in the Masters Program.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-08 |title=PU LLM 2023 - Result (Out), Exam Date, Application Form, Eligibility, Syllabus & Exam Pattern |url=https://law.careers360.com/articles/pu-llm |access-date=2023-08-07 |website=Careers360 |language=en}}</ref>

==Facilities==
===Library===
The Law College [[Library]] is well known for its extensive collection of law [[books]] and journals. The collection is regularly updated in accordance with the modifications in the country's laws and the [[constitutional]] amendments. Online law resources like WestLaw, Pakistanlawsite, and JSTOR are also available.

===IT Facility===
Students can have complete access to online law resources through the computers placed in the library. The computers are available for open research and can even be reserved for solitary research.

===Moot Room===
In order to train the students for litigation and for future role as lawyers, the college conducts regular moot workshops, exercises and competitions which are managed and organised by the Law Moot Society. For this purpose a separate moot room is available as per the regulations of PBC. The historic moot room of PULC has a rich and vibrant history. Many great lawyers and judges have been trained here.

===Dr. Parvez Hassan Environmental Law Centre (PHELC)===
The Environmental Law Centre was established by the famous lawyer and [[environmentalist]], Dr. Parvez Hassan<ref>{{Cite web |title=Parvez Hassan |url=https://www.theigc.org/people/parvez-hassan |access-date=2023-09-28 |website=International Growth Centre |language=en}}</ref> (who is also the alumni of PULC), in order to improve the standard of the college, so, is also named after him. It consists of the Environmental Hall (also known as Begum Razia Hassan Auditorium), [[lecture hall]]s, [[Conference hall|conference rooms]], [[office]]s and [[Lawn|embellished lawns]]. The centre has now become somewhat the recognition of PULC.<ref name="Dr. Parvez Hassan {{!}} SAHSOL">{{Cite web |title=Dr. Parvez Hassan {{!}} SAHSOL |url=https://sahsol.lums.edu.pk/node/13227 |access-date=2023-09-28 |website=sahsol.lums.edu.pk}}</ref>

===Edhi Hall===
Edhi hall is the oldest hall of PULC and used to be the main place for organising events and competitions until the Environmental Hall was constructed. The Edhi hall is named after the renowned [[Abdul Sattar Edhi]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Edhi Welfare Organization – Serving Humanity in the Spirit of All Religions |url=https://edhi.org/ |access-date=2023-09-29 |language=en-US}}</ref>(A [[social work]]er and [[human rights activist]]). The hall still holds a special importance in the affairs of PULC.

==Student societies and clubs==
Student societies and clubs in PULC, are managed by PULS (Punjab University Law Societies) <ref>{{Cite web |title=Punjab University Law College - Societies |url=https://www.facebook.com/punjabuniversitylawsociety |access-date=2023-08-10 |website=www.facebook.com |language=en}}</ref> These include official, semi official and student-created clubs).

===Official Societies===
Members of Official Societies are appointed after interviews conducted by permanent faculty members. Each society consists of a President, General Secretary, Vice President and a core committee. A faculty member is also appointed as Patron-in-Chief of every society. These societies receive funding and their members serve for a one year period. Following are the official societies of PULC.
# Al-Meezan Society (Historic Magazine of Law College)
# PULC Law Moot Society <ref>{{Cite web |title=PULC Law Moot Society |url=https://www.facebook.com/universitylawmoot |access-date=2023-08-10 |website=www.facebook.com |language=en}}</ref>
# PULC Debating Society <ref>{{Cite web |title=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/people/PULC-Debating-Society/61552820338848/?mibextid=ZbWKwL |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=www.facebook.com}}</ref>
# PULC Literary Society <ref name="PULC Literary Society">{{Cite web |title=PULC Literary Society |url=https://www.facebook.com/people/PULC-Literary-Society/100083231803821/ |access-date=2023-08-10 |website=www.facebook.com |language=en}}</ref>
# PULC ADR Clinic <ref>{{Cite web |title=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/people/PULC-ADR-Clinic/61554489005053/?mibextid=ZbWKwL |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=www.facebook.com}}</ref> (First Alternate Dispute Resolution Clinic of Pakistan)
# PULC Media Society <ref>{{Cite web |title=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/people/PULC-Media-Society/61555128640590/?mibextid=ZbWKwL |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=www.facebook.com}}</ref>
# PULC Character Building Society <ref>{{Cite web |title=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/people/Character-Building-Society-PULC/61553951343185/?mibextid=ZbWKwL |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=www.facebook.com}}</ref> (Established by [[National Accountability Bureau|NAB]], Pakistan)
# PULC Islamic Society <ref>{{Cite web |title=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/people/PULC-Islamic-Society/61552774824637/?mibextid=ZbWKwL |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=www.facebook.com}}</ref>
# PULC Sports Society <ref>{{Cite web |title=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=834436182024534&id=100063744799945&mibextid=oFDknk&rdid=ynODAdLWe7PizFVS&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2Fp%2FQzyF1BtEPAjuhwqv%2F%3Fmibextid%3DoFDknk |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=www.facebook.com}}</ref>
# Event Management Society <ref>{{Cite web |title=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=830225712445581&id=100063744799945&mibextid=oFDknk&rdid=NyfQ9nmLuXKfc784&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2Fp%2FeF33e6aoUWkZJN9n%2F%3Fmibextid%3DoFDknk |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=www.facebook.com}}</ref>

===Non Official Societies===
# KHAAB PULC – Arts Society <ref>{{Cite web |title=Khaab-PU Media Arts Society |url=https://www.facebook.com/khaabpu |access-date=2023-08-10 |website=www.facebook.com |language=en}}</ref>
# The Thespians Society <ref>{{Cite web |title=The Thespians Society |url=https://www.facebook.com/Thethespianssociety |access-date=2023-08-10 |website=www.facebook.com |language=en}}</ref> (Dramatics Society)


==Alumni==
==Alumni==
{{alumni|date=July 2023}}
{{alumni|date=July 2023}}


===Lawyers===
===Lawyers and Jurists===

* [[Abid Hassan Minto]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Author |date=2021-08-31 |title=Abid Hassan Minto - biography and personal life |url=https://profilepk.com/abid-hassan-minto |access-date=2023-07-30 |website=Profiles of Famous Pakistanis |language=en-US}}</ref>(Former president of National Awami league)
* [[Ali Ahmad Kurd]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kurd |first=Ali Ahmed |date=2021-08-31 |title=Ali Ahmed Kurd - biography and personal life |url=https://profilepk.com/ali-ahmed-kurd |access-date=2023-07-29 |website=Profiles of Famous Pakistanis |language=en-US}}</ref>(prominent lawyer in lawyer's movement 2007)
[[Abid Hassan Minto]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-08-31 |title=Abid Hassan Minto - biography and personal life |url=https://profilepk.com/abid-hassan-minto |access-date=2023-07-30 |website=Profiles of Famous Pakistanis |language=en-US}}</ref> (Former president of National Awami league)

* [[S. M. Zafar|S.M. Zafar]] (senior lawyer of supreme court)
[[Syed Muhammad Zafar|S.M. Zafar]] (President [[Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan|Pakistan's Supreme Court Bar Association 1979]], Chairman [[Human Rights Commission of Pakistan|Human Rights Society of Pakistan]] & [[Cultural Association of the GDR|Cultural Association of Pakistan]], Chancellor of [[Hamdard University]])
*[[Asma Jahangir]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Asma Jahangir |url=https://rightlivelihood.org/the-change-makers/find-a-laureate/asma-jahangir/ |access-date=2023-07-30 |website=Right Livelihood |language=en}}</ref>(Pakistani human rights lawyer and activist)

*[[M. D. Tahir|M.D Tahir]] (Prominent [[Gurjar|Gujjar]] Lawyer. Member of [[International Court of Justice]], UN)
[[Asma Jahangir]] (Human Rights Activist, co-founded [[Human Rights Commission of Pakistan]], [[United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights|United Nations prize in the field of Human rights (2018)]], [[Hilal-i-Imtiaz|Hilal-i-Imitiaz (2010)]], [[Nishan-e-Imtiaz|Nishan-e-Imtiaz (2018)]])
*[[Hamid Khan (lawyer)|Hamid Khan]] (Senior President of [[Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf|PTI]], Former President of Supreme Court bar Association)

*[[Akhtar Aly Kureshy|Akhtar Aly Kureshi]]
[[Vidya Dhar Mahajan|V.D Mahajan]] (Advocate [[Supreme Court of India]], Legal Researcher, Historian, Political scientist)
*[[Jawahar Lal Kaul|Jawahar lal kaul]] (Prominent Indian Lawyer)

*[[Mowahid Shah|Mowahid Hussain Shah]] (Pakistani and US Lawyer, Co-Founder of [[Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf|PTI]])
[[Jawahar Lal Kaul]] ([[India|Indian]] lawyer, [[Vice Chancellor]] of [[Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University]], [[Visiting Fellow]] at [[University of St. Thomas School of Law]] since 2014)
*[[Akram Sheikh|Muhammad Akram Sheikh]]

*[[Shahla Zia]] (Lawyer and women rights activist)
Mirza Aziz Akbar Baig ([[Supreme Court of Pakistan|Supreme Court Lawyer]], Prominent Lawyer in [[Lawyers' Movement|2007 Lawyer's Movement]])
*[[Imran Ahsan Khan Nyazee]]

*[[Asif Ali Malik]]
[[Akram Sheikh]] (President [[Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan|Supreme Court Bar Association]], [[Pakistan Bar Council|CEC of Pakistan Bar Council]] 1993–1994)
*[[Mirza Aziz Akbar Baig]]

[[Hamid Khan (lawyer)|Hamid Khan]] (Vice-president of [[Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf]], legal writer and scholar, President [[Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan]])

[[Ali Ahmad Kurd]] (President [[Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan|Supreme Court Bar Association]], Important figure in [[Lawyers' Movement|Lawyer's movement 2007]])

Dr. Parvez Hassan ([[Environmental law|Environmental Lawyer]], [[Harvard Law School|LLM - Harvard]], [[Climate activist|Climate Activist]], Founder of Parvez Hassan Environmental Law Center at PULC)

[[Khizr and Ghazala Khan|Khizr Khan]] ([[Supreme Court of the United States|US Supreme Court]] Lawyer, [[Presidential Medal of Freedom]] 2022, [[Commissioner]] of [[United States Commission on International Religious Freedom|US-CIRF]], [[LLM degree|LLM]] from [[Harvard Law School]] )

[[Swami Shraddhanand]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Swami Shraddhanand |url=http://indianculture.gov.in/digital-district-repository/district-repository/swami-shraddhanand |access-date=2023-08-09 |website=INDIAN CULTURE |language=en}}</ref> ([[India]]n Lawyer, [[List of Hindu gurus and sants|Hindu Guru]] and [[Arya Samaj]] Activist)

[[M. D. Tahir]] (Prominent Senior Lawyer, [[Human Rights Activists in Iran|Human Rights Activist]])

[[Shahla Zia]] ([[Women's rights|Women rights activist]], prominent lawyer)

A.K. Dogar (Senior [[Supreme Court of Pakistan|Advocate of Supreme Court]])

[[Mowahid Shah|Mowahid Hussain Shah]] (Pakistani and US Lawyer, co-founder of [[Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf|PTI]])

[[Abdul Basit (diplomat)|Barrister Dr Abdul Basit]] (Senior Lawyer, [[Kashmiri nationalist|Kashmiri Nationalist]])

Sabahat Rizvi (1st Female [[Lahore Bar Association|Secretary of Lahore Bar Association]], [[Women's rights|Women Rights Activist]])


===Supreme Court judges===
===Supreme Court judges===
* [[Hans Raj Khanna]], Justice of the Supreme Court of India and former law minister of India.
* [[Javed Iqbal (judge, born 1946)|Justice Javaid Iqbal]] (Acting Chief Justice of Pakistan in 2007, Former Chairman NAB. Son of Dr Allama Muhammad Iqbal)
* [[Javed Iqbal (judge, born 1946)|Justice Javaid Iqbal]] (Acting Chief Justice of Pakistan in 2007, Former Chairman NAB.)
* [[Mian Saqib Nisar|Chief Justice Saqib Nisar]] (25th Chief Justice of Pakistan)
* [[Mian Saqib Nisar|Chief Justice Saqib Nisar]] (25th Chief Justice of Pakistan)
* [[Jawwad S. Khawaja|Chief Justice Jawwad S. Khwaja]] (23rd Chief Justice of Pakistan)
* [[Jawwad S. Khawaja|Chief Justice Jawwad S. Khwaja]] (23rd Chief Justice of Pakistan)
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* [[Nasim Hasan Shah|Chief Justice Nasim Hassan Shah]] (12th Chief Justice of Pakistan)
* [[Nasim Hasan Shah|Chief Justice Nasim Hassan Shah]] (12th Chief Justice of Pakistan)
* [[Muhammad Yaqub Ali|Chief Justice Muhammad Yaqub Ali]] (8th Chief Justice of Pakistan)
* [[Muhammad Yaqub Ali|Chief Justice Muhammad Yaqub Ali]] (8th Chief Justice of Pakistan)
* [[Ijazul Ahsan|Senior Justice Ijaz ul Ahsan]] (CJ LHC 2015-16)
* [[Ijazul Ahsan|Senior Justice Ijaz ul Ahsan]] (CJ LHC 2015–16)
* [[Gul Muhammad Khan|Chief Justice Gul Muhammad Khan]] (4th Chief Justice of Federal Shariah Court)
* [[Gul Muhammad Khan|Chief Justice Gul Muhammad Khan]] (4th Chief Justice of Federal Shariah Court)
* [[Mian Mehboob Ahmad|ChiefnJustice Mian Mehboob Ahmad]] (8th Chief Justice of Federal Shariah Court.Born in Iraq.Also served as Vice Chairperson of [[Hilal Ahmar|Hilal ahmar]])
* [[Mian Mehboob Ahmad|ChiefnJustice Mian Mehboob Ahmad]] (8th Chief Justice of Federal Shariah Court.Born in Iraq.Also served as Vice Chairperson of [[Hilal Ahmar|Hilal ahmar]])
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* [[Najam ul Hasan|Chief Justice Najam ul Hassan]] (16th Chief Justice of Federal Shariah Court)
* [[Najam ul Hasan|Chief Justice Najam ul Hassan]] (16th Chief Justice of Federal Shariah Court)
* [[Tassaduq Hussain Jillani|Chief Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani]] (21st Chief Justice of Pakistan)
* [[Tassaduq Hussain Jillani|Chief Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani]] (21st Chief Justice of Pakistan)
* [[Abdul Hameed Dogar|Chief Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar]] (Acting Chief Justice of Pakistan in 2007-2009)
* [[Abdul Hameed Dogar|Chief Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar]] (Acting Chief Justice of Pakistan in 2007–2009)
* [[Mansoor Ali Shah|Senior Justice Mansoor Ali Shah]] (45th CJ LHC)
* [[Mansoor Ali Shah|Senior Justice Mansoor Ali Shah]] (45th CJ LHC)
* [[Hameedur Rahman|Senior Justice Hameedur Rahman]] (CJ LHC 2011-13)
* [[Hameedur Rahman|Senior Justice Hameedur Rahman]] (CJ LHC 2011–13)
* [[Justice|Senior Justice]] [[Khalil-ur-Rehman Ramday|Khalil ur Rehman Ramday]]
* [[Judge|Senior Justice]] [[Khalil-ur-Rehman Ramday|Khalil ur Rehman Ramday]]
* [[Nasira Iqbal|Senior Justice Nasira Iqbal]]
* [[Nasira Iqbal|Senior Justice Nasira Iqbal]]
* [[Muhammad Nawaz Abbasi|Senior Justice Muhammad Nawaz Abbasi]]
* [[Muhammad Nawaz Abbasi|Senior Justice Muhammad Nawaz Abbasi]]
* [[Faqir Muhammad Khokhar|Senior Justice Faqir Muhammad Khokhar]]
* Senior Justice Faqir Muhammad Khokhar
* [[Falak Sher (justice)|Senior Justice Falak Sher]] (35th CJ LHC)
* [[Falak Sher (justice)|Senior Justice Falak Sher]] (35th CJ LHC)
* [[Muhammad Javed Buttar|Senior Justice Muhammad Javed Buttar]]
* [[Muhammad Javed Buttar|Senior Justice Muhammad Javed Buttar]]
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* [[Irshad Hasan Khan|Chief Justice Irshad Hassan Khan]] (CJP 2000–2002)
* [[Irshad Hasan Khan|Chief Justice Irshad Hassan Khan]] (CJP 2000–2002)
* [[Munib Akhtar|Senior Justice Munib Akhtar]]
* [[Munib Akhtar|Senior Justice Munib Akhtar]]
* Senior Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed
* [[Azmat Saeed|Senior Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed]]
* Justice [[Yahya Afridi]], the current Chief Justice of Pakistan.
* [[Malik Shehzad Ahmed Khan|Senior Justice Malik Shahzad Ahmad khan]]
* [[Malik Shehzad Ahmed Khan|Senior Justice Malik Shahzad Ahmad khan]]
* Senior Justice Aalia Neelum
* Senior Justice Aalia Neelum
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===High Court judges===
===High Court judges===
* [[Shadi Lal|Justice Sir Shadi Lal]] (Chief Justice Lahore High Court, 1920. First [[India|Indian]] to become the Chief Justice of any High Court. Former Principal and dean of [[Punjab University Law College]])
* [[Shadi Lal|Justice Sir Shadi Lal]] (Chief Justice Lahore High Court, 1920. First [[India]]n to become the Chief Justice of any High Court. Former Principal and dean of Punjab University Law College)
* [[Ali Baqar Najafi|Justice Ali Baqar Najafi]] (CJH Lahore)
* [[Ali Baqar Najafi|Justice Ali Baqar Najafi]] (CJH Lahore)
*[[Shakeel ur Rahman|Justice Shakeel ur Rahman khan]]
*[[Shakeel ur Rahman|Justice Shakeel ur Rahman khan]]
*Justice Khalil ur Rehman Khan (CJH Lahore)
*Justice Khalil ur Rehman Khan (CJH Lahore)


===Attorney Generals===
===Attorneys general===
* [[Iqbal Haider]] (18th Attorney General of Pakistan)
* [[Malik Mohammad Qayyum|Malik Muhammad Qayyum]] (22nd Attorney General of Pakistan)
* [[Irfan Qadir]] (26th Attorney General, Former LHC Judge, Prosecutor General NAB)
* [[Ashtar Ausaf Ali]] (29th and 32nd Attorney General of Pakistan)
* [[Salman Aslam Butt]] (31st Attorney General of Pakistan)
* [[Mansoor Usman Awan]] (34th Attorney General of Pakistan)


<gallery>
===Advocate Generals===
File:Latifkhosa.jpg|[[Sardar Latif Khosa]] (23rd [[Attorney-General for Pakistan|Attorney General of Pakistan]], 38th [[Governor of Punjab, Pakistan|Governor of Punjab]])
* [[Ahmad Awais]]
File:Irfan-Qadir_.jpg|[[Irfan Qadir]] (26th [[Attorney-General for Pakistan|Attorney General]], Former [[Lahore High Court|LHC]] Judge, Prosecutor General [[National Accountability Bureau|NAB]])
File:Ashtar Ausaf.jpg|[[Ashtar Ausaf Ali]] (29th and 32nd [[Attorney-General for Pakistan|Attorney General of Pakistan]])
</gallery>


===Politicians===
===Advocates general===
* [[Ahmad Awais]] Former [[Advocate General Punjab]].
====Prime Ministers====
* [[Nawaz Sharif|Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif]] (Former Pakistani Prime Minister)


====Presidents====
*[[Muhammad Rafiq Tarar]] (9th President of Pakistan)
*[[Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry]] (5th President of Pakistan)
*[[Wasim Sajjad]] (Former President of Pakistan, Former Law Minister, Chancellor of [[National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences|FAST NUCES]])


===Actors, TV personalities===
====Ministers====
[[Nauman Ijaz]] (TV Actor, [[Pride of Performance|President's Pride Of Performance Award]], 2012)

[[Naeem Bokhari]] (Actor, Advocate [[Supreme Court of Pakistan]], Former host of [[Khabarnaak]])

===Religious leaders===
<gallery>
File:Shaykh-ul-Islam-Dr-Muhammad-Tahir-ul-Qadri.jpg|[[Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri|Shaykh-ul-Islam-Dr-Muhammad-Tahir-ul-Qadri]] (Pakistani-Canadian Islamic Scholar)
</gallery>

===Prime Ministers===
<gallery>
File:PrimeMinisterNawazSharif.jpg|[[Nawaz Sharif]] (12th, 14th and 20th [[Prime Minister of Pakistan]], President of [[Pakistan Muslim League (N)]], 9th [[Chief Minister of Punjab (Pakistan)|Chief Minister of Punjab]])
</gallery>

===Presidents===

===Governors===

<gallery>
File:Sardar Latif Khosa.jpg|[[Latif Khosa|Sardar Latif Khosa]] (38th [[Governor of Punjab, Pakistan|Governor of Punjab]], 23rd [[Attorney-General for Pakistan|Attorney General of Pakistan]])
</gallery>

===Ministers===
* [[Bansi Lal|Bansi Lal Legha]] (3rd Chief Minister of [[Haryana]], Former [[India]]n Minister of Defence and Railways){{citation needed|date=August 2023}}
* [[Azam Nazeer Tarar]] (Current Minister Of Law and Justice, Leader of the Senate)
* [[Azam Nazeer Tarar]] (Current Minister Of Law and Justice, Leader of the Senate)
* [[Rana Sanaullah]] (39th Interior Minister of Pakistan)
* [[Rana Sanaullah]] (39th Interior Minister of Pakistan)
* [[Fawad Chaudhry]] (Former Minister of Information)
* [[Fawad Chaudhry]] (Former Minister of Information)
* [[Khawaja Muhammad Asif|Khwaja Muhammad Asif]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=National Assembly of Pakistan |url=https://na.gov.pk/en/profile.php?uid=1314 |access-date=2023-07-30 |website=na.gov.pk}}</ref>(Former Minister of Defence.Former Minister of Foreign affairs, sports and Petroleum)
* [[Afzal Ahsan Randhawa]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Afzal Ahsan Randhawa – Punjabi Poetry |url=https://folkpunjab.org/poetry/afzal-ahsan-randhawa/ |access-date=2023-08-09 |website=Folk Punjab |language=en}}</ref> ([[National Assembly of Pakistan|MNA]] from 1927 to 1977, Famous Writer and Poet, [[Pride of Performance Awards (1990–1999)|Pride Of Performance Award]] in 1996)
* [[Khawaja Muhammad Asif|Khwaja Muhammad Asif]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=National Assembly of Pakistan |url=https://na.gov.pk/en/profile.php?uid=1314 |access-date=2023-07-30 |website=na.gov.pk}}</ref> (Former Pakistani Minister of Defence,Foreign affairs, sports and Petroleum)
* [[Gurdial Singh Dhillon]] (Former Indian Minister of Agriculture, 5th Speaker of [[Lok Sabha]])
* [[Gurdial Singh Dhillon]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gurdial Singh Dhillon |url=https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5619936 |access-date=2023-08-09 |website=www.wikidata.org |language=en}}</ref> (Former [[India]]n Minister of Agriculture, 5th Speaker of [[Lok Sabha]])
* [[Sana Ullah Khan]] (Former Minister of Local and Rural Development)
* [[Sana Ullah Khan]] (Former Minister of Local and Rural Development)
* [[Rao Sikandar Iqbal|Rao Sikander Iqbal]] (23rd Defence Minister Of Pakistan)
* [[Rao Sikandar Iqbal|Rao Sikander Iqbal]] (23rd Defence Minister Of Pakistan)
* [[Zahid Hamid]] (Former Minister of Law, Science and Technology and Climate Change)
* [[Usman Ibrahim]] (Former Minister of Law, Human rights, Defence and Administration)
* [[Ahmer Bilal Soofi]] (Minister of Law and Justice, 2013)
* [[Ahmer Bilal Soofi]] (Minister of Law and Justice, 2013)
* [[Muhammad Munir]] (2nd CJP, Former Law minister)
* [[Iqbal Haider]] (Minister of Law and Parliamentary Affairs, 1993–1994)
* [[Iqbal Haider]] (Minister of Law and Parliamentary Affairs, 1993–1994)
* [[Syed Afzal Haider]] (Former Minister of Law and Justice)
* [[Syed Afzal Haider]] (Former Minister of Law and Justice)
* [[Raja Zafar-ul-Haq|Raja Zafar ul Haq]] (Chairman of Pakistan Muslim League (N), Leader of Senate 2015-2018, former Minister of Information and religious affairs, Former Ambassador to Egypt in 1986)
* [[Raja Zafar-ul-Haq|Raja Zafar ul Haq]] (Chairman of [[Pakistan Muslim League (N)]], Leader of Senate 2015–2018, former Minister of Information and religious affairs, Former Ambassador to [[Egypt]] in 1986)
* [[Sardar Nasrullah Khan Dreshak]] (Member of National Assembly, 2018–2023)
* [[Sardar Nasrullah Khan Dreshak]] (Member of National Assembly, 2018–2023)
* [[Kashmala Tariq]] (Federal [[Ombudsman|Ombudsperson]] for Protection against Harassment, MNA, 2013)
* [[Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri|Khurshid Mahmood Kasuri]] ( Former Minister of Foreign Affairs)
* [[Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri|Khurshid Mahmood Kasuri]] (Former Minister of Foreign Affairs)
* [[Babar Awan]] (Former Minister of Law and Justice. Sitara e Imtiaz)
* [[Babar Awan]] (Former Minister of Law and Justice. Sitara e Imtiaz)
* [[Khalid Anwer]] (Former Law minister)
* [[Waheed Asghar Dogar]] (Member of Provincial Assembly, 2013–2018)
* [[Waheed Asghar Dogar]] (Member of Provincial Assembly, 2013–2018)
* [[Malik Muhammad Waris Kallu]] (Member of Provincial Assembly, 2002–2021)
* [[Malik Muhammad Waris Kallu]] (Member of Provincial Assembly, 2002–2021)
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* [[Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan]] (Former Member of Provincial Assembly)
* [[Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan]] (Former Member of Provincial Assembly)


===Bureaucrats and Law Enforcement ===
====Governors====
*[[Fawad Hasan Fawad]] (DG [[Civil Services Academy]] in 2018, Former Minister and Secretary to Prime Ministers, 2020)
* [[Latif Khosa|Sardar Latif Khosa]] (former Governor of Punjab)
*[[Jalil Abbas Jilani]] (22nd [[Ambassador of Pakistan to the United States]], 27th [[Foreign Secretary (Pakistan)|Foreign Secretary of Pakistan]], [[Minister for Foreign Affairs (Pakistan)|Minister for Foreign Affairs]], 2024)

*[[Aminullah Chaudhry]] (DG [[Civil aviation authority|Civil Aviation Authority]], [[Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister of Pakistan|Principal Secretary to Prime Minister]])
===Religious leaders===
*[[Allah Bakhsh Malik]] (Federal [[Health Secretary of Pakistan|Health Secretary]], received [[UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy|UNESCO Confucius Award]] in 2011)
* [[Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri|Shiekh ul Islam Muhammad Tahir ul Qadri]] (Pakstani-Canadian Islamic Scholar)
*[[Sikandar Sultan Raja]] ([[Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan|Chief Election Commissioner]],Former Secretary of Railways and Petroleum)
*[[Aftab Sultan]] ([[Inspector general|IG]] [[Punjab Police (Pakistan)|Punjab Police]] 2013, [[Director general|DG]] - [[Intelligence Bureau (Pakistan)|Intelligence Bureau]] 2013–18, [[National Accountability Bureau|Chairman NAB]] 2022–23)
*Faisal Shahkar ([[Punjab Police (Pakistan)|IG Punjab Police]] 2022)


==See also==
===Actors and TV personalities===
* [[List of law schools in Pakistan]]
* [[Nauman Ijaz]] (Prominent actor and host)
* [[List of universities in Pakistan]]
* [[Naeem Bokhari]] (Prominent lawyer and TV host)
* [[University of the Punjab]]


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{Official website|https://www.pulc.edu.pk/}}
* {{Official website|https://www.pulc.edu.pk/}}
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Punjab University Law College
یونیورسٹی لاء کالج
Other name
PULC
Former name
University Law College
TypePublic
Established1868 (155 years old)
FounderAnjuman e Punjab
Parent institution
University of the Punjab
AffiliationPakistan Bar Council(PBC)Higher Education Commission(HEC)Association of Commonwealth Universities(ACU)
ChancellorMuhammad Baligh Ur Rehman
Vice-ChancellorDr. Khalid Mehmood
PrincipalDr. Shazia Qureshi
DeanDr. Amanullah
Address
Canal Bank Rd, PU - Quaid-i-Azam Campus
, , ,
ColorsBlue   & White  
MascotPULCians
Websitewww.pulc.edu.pk

Punjab University Law College (PULC) is a Public sector Law College of University of the Punjab, Canal Road (Quaid e Azam) Campus, Lahore. It is the oldest law institute in Pakistan which was established in 1868, 14 years before Punjab University itself.[1] It was the first institute offering legal education to be established in a Muslim majority area of the Indian subcontinent. Since then, it has produced some of the most prominent lawyers, activists, statesmen, judges, bureaucrats and politicians. Today, the institute is known for its rich history, high quality education and renowned Alumni.

After being founded in 1868 under the auspices of the literary club Anjuman-e-Punjab, the college became a constituent part of the University of the Punjab in 1870.[2][3]

History

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Anjuman I Punjab (1865)

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University Law College was established by the Anjuman I Punjab in 1868. Anjuman-I-Punjab was a literary club founded in Lahore on 21 January 1865 by Dr Gottlieb Wilhelm Leitner[4] who was a renowned British linguistic and orientalist. He also later, became the first registrar of University of the Punjab.[5] The society aimed at the development of Vernacular Literature. Meetings were held by the Anjuman for the literary, social and scientific interests of people. Oriental College and University Law College were also established by the Anjuman which became part of Punjab University College, now known as University of the Punjab[6]

Pre-partition (1868–1947)

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The college's original course of study was two years long and offered both in English and the vernacular language. No examinations were administered, because admittance to the practice of law was governed solely by examinations administered by the Punjab Chief Court.[2]

In 1873, the court's rules changed to require candidates for the bar to have passed university entrance examinations and the college introduced examinations.[2] In 1887, passing of intermediate exams and having minimum three-fourth attendance in the law college was made mandatory for giving the Law/Bar exams. In 1890, Government of India imposed new rules. It empowered the college to confer LL.B and LL.D degrees and in order to give the LL.B examinations and obtain the license to practice law, it was necessary for the students to have passed in intermediate and to graduate in any arts degree.

In 1935 the college increased the span of LL.B program from two years to three years however after the partition the regulation were again revised and on the orders of the Government of Pakistan and the Supreme Court of Pakistan the degree program was again reduced to two years.

Post-partition

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In 1948 the LL.B degree program was of two years. In 1964 however, under the directions of the High court of West Pakistan, the LL.B professional degree was extended to three years and in the same year, the college started to offer two Law courses at a time; B.L (Bachelor in law) a degree of two years and LL.B (Legum Baccalaureus) the traditional three year degree.[7]

In 1966 the B.L degree was cancelled and the LL.B degree was again converted to a two years degree program. However, in 1992–1993 the 3 years LL.B program was reintroduced, this time, under the pattern of the Law of UK (Common Law) [8]

College campus

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The main building of the college was initially located at katchery road [9] known as Allama Iqbal Campus[10] (Old Campus) near Oriental College and Government College, Lahore. However, in 1978 due to lack of proper space and in order the expand the college, it was shifted to its present premises at Quaid e Azam Campus[11] (New Campus) along with Hailey College of Commerce and other important departments.

Current standing

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Today the Law College is one of the Highest Ranked Law institutes in Pakistan. The merit of Law College is extremely high while the acceptance rate is extremely low. Due to its incredibly low fee and many facilities for students, it is the most preferred Law college for law aspirants in Pakistan.[12]

Although initially of three years the degree was extended to five years for an LLB beginning in 2016 under the Pakistan Bar Council Legal Education Rules, 2015.[13] The degree of LL.B three years was changed to an integrated-five years BA.LLB. It was done to limit the massively increasing lawyers in Pakistan and to offer professional legal education to the Law students.[14]

As of 2013, the college had approximately 1,600 students.[2] The college now offers B.A LL.B (5 years) in Annual system and B.A LL.B (Hons) in semester system and has total number of seats of 200. Out of which 100 are on-merit and 100 are of self-finance.[15]

Programs

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B.A. LL.B.

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The B.A LL.B program is a 5-year integrated B.A and LL.B program which is divided in two phases 1) the B.A phase and 2) the LLB phase. In the first two years, students study basic B.A subjects like Poetical Science, Sociology, Pakistan history, Islamic studies, English and introductory subjects of law. While in the next the years, the subjects are specialized into Law-elated subjects for example: Civil Law, Criminal Procedure Code (CPC/CRPC), Cyber Laws, Corporate Law, Company Law, Constitutional Law (Pakistani, US and British), Environmental Law, Property Laws, Law of Equity, Law of Torts e.t.c

LL.M.

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From 1981- 82, regular LL.M. classes were also introduced and thereafter LL.M, a two years taught program combined with research was being offered during morning as well as evening hours. The following subjects were being offered to LL.M part 1 and 2 students: Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Law of evidence, International Economic Law e.t.c. This research oriented LL.M. program required six days a week of library work, seminars, lectures and tutorials.[16] The LLM programme was discontinued by the University Law College on 22-1-2021.[17] Since then Punjab University is offering LLM through the Postgraduate School of Legal Studies.[18]

LL.D.

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The LL.D degree was offered by PULC in 1890. It was renamed Ph.D. in law in 1986 Since then only three people have been awarded with the Ph.D. in Law(LL.D) degree.[19]

Admissions

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Getting admission in every program in PULC is challenging and depends purely on merit. Due to the surprisingly low fee and exceptional facilities, it is the top priority for students who want to pursue law as a career.

  1. Getting admission in LL.B requires hard work and dedication. Students have to pass their matriculation and intermediate with exceptional marks. Then students have to pass the Law Admission Test (LAT) conducted by the HEC under regulations of PBC. After LAT, the students appear in the PU-admission test (USAT). After passing through all these phases, the merit list is displayed and the deserving students are awarded admissions.[20]
  2. Admission in LL.M is even harder than LL.B because the students have to pass the LL.M entry test, the Graduate Admission Test conducted by PBC and then appear for an interview. After testing their skills, knowledge and dedication, they are admitted in the Masters Program.[21]

Facilities

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Library

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The Law College Library is well known for its extensive collection of law books and journals. The collection is regularly updated in accordance with the modifications in the country's laws and the constitutional amendments. Online law resources like WestLaw, Pakistanlawsite, and JSTOR are also available.

IT Facility

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Students can have complete access to online law resources through the computers placed in the library. The computers are available for open research and can even be reserved for solitary research.

Moot Room

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In order to train the students for litigation and for future role as lawyers, the college conducts regular moot workshops, exercises and competitions which are managed and organised by the Law Moot Society. For this purpose a separate moot room is available as per the regulations of PBC. The historic moot room of PULC has a rich and vibrant history. Many great lawyers and judges have been trained here.

Dr. Parvez Hassan Environmental Law Centre (PHELC)

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The Environmental Law Centre was established by the famous lawyer and environmentalist, Dr. Parvez Hassan[22] (who is also the alumni of PULC), in order to improve the standard of the college, so, is also named after him. It consists of the Environmental Hall (also known as Begum Razia Hassan Auditorium), lecture halls, conference rooms, offices and embellished lawns. The centre has now become somewhat the recognition of PULC.[23]

Edhi Hall

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Edhi hall is the oldest hall of PULC and used to be the main place for organising events and competitions until the Environmental Hall was constructed. The Edhi hall is named after the renowned Abdul Sattar Edhi[24](A social worker and human rights activist). The hall still holds a special importance in the affairs of PULC.

Student societies and clubs

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Student societies and clubs in PULC, are managed by PULS (Punjab University Law Societies) [25] These include official, semi official and student-created clubs).

Official Societies

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Members of Official Societies are appointed after interviews conducted by permanent faculty members. Each society consists of a President, General Secretary, Vice President and a core committee. A faculty member is also appointed as Patron-in-Chief of every society. These societies receive funding and their members serve for a one year period. Following are the official societies of PULC.

  1. Al-Meezan Society (Historic Magazine of Law College)
  2. PULC Law Moot Society [26]
  3. PULC Debating Society [27]
  4. PULC Literary Society [28]
  5. PULC ADR Clinic [29] (First Alternate Dispute Resolution Clinic of Pakistan)
  6. PULC Media Society [30]
  7. PULC Character Building Society [31] (Established by NAB, Pakistan)
  8. PULC Islamic Society [32]
  9. PULC Sports Society [33]
  10. Event Management Society [34]

Non Official Societies

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  1. KHAAB PULC – Arts Society [35]
  2. The Thespians Society [36] (Dramatics Society)

Alumni

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Lawyers and Jurists

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Abid Hassan Minto[37] (Former president of National Awami league)

S.M. Zafar (President Pakistan's Supreme Court Bar Association 1979, Chairman Human Rights Society of Pakistan & Cultural Association of Pakistan, Chancellor of Hamdard University)

Asma Jahangir (Human Rights Activist, co-founded Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, United Nations prize in the field of Human rights (2018), Hilal-i-Imitiaz (2010), Nishan-e-Imtiaz (2018))

V.D Mahajan (Advocate Supreme Court of India, Legal Researcher, Historian, Political scientist)

Jawahar Lal Kaul (Indian lawyer, Vice Chancellor of Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Visiting Fellow at University of St. Thomas School of Law since 2014)

Mirza Aziz Akbar Baig (Supreme Court Lawyer, Prominent Lawyer in 2007 Lawyer's Movement)

Akram Sheikh (President Supreme Court Bar Association, CEC of Pakistan Bar Council 1993–1994)

Hamid Khan (Vice-president of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, legal writer and scholar, President Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan)

Ali Ahmad Kurd (President Supreme Court Bar Association, Important figure in Lawyer's movement 2007)

Dr. Parvez Hassan (Environmental Lawyer, LLM - Harvard, Climate Activist, Founder of Parvez Hassan Environmental Law Center at PULC)

Khizr Khan (US Supreme Court Lawyer, Presidential Medal of Freedom 2022, Commissioner of US-CIRF, LLM from Harvard Law School )

Swami Shraddhanand[38] (Indian Lawyer, Hindu Guru and Arya Samaj Activist)

M. D. Tahir (Prominent Senior Lawyer, Human Rights Activist)

Shahla Zia (Women rights activist, prominent lawyer)

A.K. Dogar (Senior Advocate of Supreme Court)

Mowahid Hussain Shah (Pakistani and US Lawyer, co-founder of PTI)

Barrister Dr Abdul Basit (Senior Lawyer, Kashmiri Nationalist)

Sabahat Rizvi (1st Female Secretary of Lahore Bar Association, Women Rights Activist)

Supreme Court judges

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High Court judges

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Attorneys general

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Advocates general

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Actors, TV personalities

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Nauman Ijaz (TV Actor, President's Pride Of Performance Award, 2012)

Naeem Bokhari (Actor, Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan, Former host of Khabarnaak)

Religious leaders

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Prime Ministers

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Presidents

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Governors

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Ministers

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Bureaucrats and Law Enforcement

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "PULC University Law College [Home]". www.pulc.edu.pk. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
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