Surya kalady Hills, S.H.Mount P.O, Kottayam-686006.
Tel:0481-2310165,2312868, e-mail: mgusilt@gmail.com, www.siltmgu.ac.in
School of Indian Legal Thought was established in 1989 to impart an integrated legal education imparting unique programmes for 5-year BA LLB (Hons.), 3-year LLB and PhD. One of the major objectives of the School of Indian Legal Thought is to undertake systematic research and study of legal thought and legal materials as they existed in ancient India, to critically examine those ideas and concepts in the modern context, and to integrate them rationally with the modern ideas, concepts and institutions.
The above objective cannot be achieved in isolation. It can be achieved only through an integrated programme of legal education at all levels. Hence, besides research, another important objective of the school is to provide for postgraduate studies in Law, giving special materials as essential components of the curriculum, even while offering the most modern and unconventional subjects of contemporary relevance as optionals.
School of Indian Legal thought is the first of its kind in Kerala to have started LLM courses in different branches with exclusive specialization in Intellectual Property Rights Law and Human Rights Law. The School follows a continuous, comprehensive internal assessment system for the LLB and LLM courses, 40% of marks in every paper is awarded on the basis of internal assessment.
Extension services in the form of Legal Aid and Legal Literacy Camps are organized regularly, integrating them as an essential component of the curriculum. Human Rights Laws are taken as a special focus area for the legal literacy camps organized by the School for creating Human Rights awareness. The School organizes an All India Human Rights Moot Court Competition every year wherein a large number of Universities from all over India participate. The School brings out an annual research Law Journal – “The Journal of Indian Legal Thought’.
Programmes
Dr.Ambedkar Memorial Lecture at SILT on 30.03.2016
PROGRAMMS
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Branch I : Intellectual Property Rights Branch II : Human Rights Branch III :Constitutional & Administrative Law |
Revised (w.e.f. 2016 admission) Regulation, Scheme & Syllabus |
Full Time and Part Time |
FACULTY
TEACHER PROFILE
HOD
Prof.(Dr.) Bismi Gopalakrishnan. Ph: 0481 2310165, Mob: 9446427447, E.mail : bismi.gopal@gmail.com
Associate Professor
Assistant Professors
Sri. Sunil Kumar Cyriac, Tel: 0482-2251103, 9446051113
Dr. Sheeba Pillai, Tel 0471-2453403,9946186505
Dr. P.V. Gigi , Tel: 0481-2464828
Dr. A. P. Rajeesh, Tel: 0482-2255265, 9746600752
Dr. Jasmine Alex, Tel: 04822-251101, 9446126162
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Research programme leading to PhD was started in the School in the academic year 1995-96 and has published the book ‘Copy Right Law’ Emerging Trends and Challenges based on Seminar papers.
The School brings out an annual research Law Journal-‘The Journal of Indian Legal Thought’
CURRENT RESEARCH WORK (PhD)
Rajeesh A.P | Contempt of Court |
Gigi P.V | Law Relating to Medical Negligence |
Sunil Kumar Cyriac | Socio Economic offences. A study on sentencing Process |
Jasmine Alex | International Focus on Rights of Children and the Indian Context of Human Rights of Children – Emphasis on the Neglected & the Disabled |
V.T Mohammed Iqbal | Legal Control over Electronic Media in India |
Anitha Anoop | Critical Analysis of Laws Relating to Insider Trading |
B Kamal Pasha | Judicial Decision making in Criminal cases – Avoidances of subjective elements and prejudices A Functional Study |
Jacob Joseph | A Critical study on the Concept of social security and social security legislations made in India with special references to payment of Bonus Act, 1925 |
10 scholars are awarded PhD from the school. Currently 18 PhD scholars pursue research. Scholars work on a range of topics like, Human Rights, Intellectual Property Rights, Constitutional Law, Medical Negligence, Health Care Law, Corporate Law, etc.
ACTIVITIES
Extension services in the form of Legal Aid and Legal Literacy Camps are organized regularly, integrating them as an essential component of the curriculum.Human Rights Laws are taken as a special focus area for the legal literacy camps organized by the School for creating Human Rights awareness. The School organizes on all India Human Rights Moot Court Competition every year where in large number of Universities from all over India are participating. In the field of intellectual Property Rights, the School organized a 3 day National Seminar and a series with the support of union ministry of HRD.
The School brings out an annual research Law Journal-The Journal of Indian Legal Thought’. One of the LLM Dissertation submitted in the School is published by the students as a well received book in intellectual Property Rights-‘Trade marks and the Emerging Concepts of Cyber Property Rights’ by V.K.Unni. An endowment lecture in the name of Dr. Ambedkar is organized by the School, annually.
In the next academic year the school proposes to start a new branch in LLM course in international Trade and Business Laws and P.G Diploma Courses in Human Rights, intellectual Property Rights, Banking and Security Regulatory Laws, Alternative Dispute Resolution.
Infra Structure and Learning Resources
Students are given practical classes in which they have to make through analysis of the theories they have been taught. Periodical tests and internal evaluations are the methods of judging their knowledge. Those who show poor performance are given remedial coaching. Faculty members give individual attention to those students. All modern teaching aids are available in the school.
SILT gives prior importance to the most modern student centered teaching techniques such as live case studies, video case studies, group conflict management techniques, character moulding etc using the latest media presentation tools.
Computer Lab
The Computer lab of SILT has state-of-art hardware and software resources capable of providing support for diverse compute requirements. This acts as a resource centre to supplement classroom instructions with laboratory sessions. Internet facilities are available for 12 hours on all working days.
Library
The Department Library has a collection of rare books on various disciplines. The Library subscribes too many professional publications including international journals and magazines. In addition to the Department Library, there is a computerized central library with an extensive collection of recorded data. Both libraries remain open for 12 hours on all days.
Placement Cell
A Placement Cell is functioning under the supervision of faculty members with the participation of students representatives. The Department has registered a good placement record in national and international organizations.
Consultancy services
Consultancy service is offered to small and medium scale industries and other interested parties for reasonable remuneration. Recently the department conducted a market study for HMT – Quetcos.