Hidayatullah National Law University

Introduction:
Hidayatullah National Law University or HNLU is a Residential University and is sixth in the series of National Law Schools in India. The State of Chattisgarh has opened the doors of opportunities to the aspiring young generation of Law Students on similar lines as National Law Schools in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Bhopal, Kolkata and Jodhpur. HNLU is endeavouring to emerge as a University of great repute.

HNLU has been included in the list of the Universities maintained by the University Grants Commission under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956 and has been declared fit to receive Central assistance in terms of the rules framed under Section 12 (B) of the UGC Act, 1956.

Hon’ble Mr. Justice K.G. Balakrishnan , the Chief Justice of India is the Visitor of the University, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajeev Gupta , the Chief Justice of High Court of Chattisgarh is the Chancellor and Prof. (Dr.) M.K. Srivastava, is the Vice-Chancellor of the University.

HNLU Campus:
HNLU is presently functioning from a heritage building adjacent to Rajbhavan. The Government of Chhattisgarh has been kind enough to allot the required land and necessary financial assistance for the construction of the new campus.

HNLU has been established by the Government of Chattisgarh to attain among others, the following objectives:

• To advance and disseminate learning and knowledge of law and research and with a view to ensure its proper role in national development
• To develop among the students and research scholars a sense of responsibility to serve society in the field of law by developing skills in regard to advocacy, judicial and other legal services, legislation, law reforms and the like.
• To prepare and train lawyers of national and international repute with high moral and ethical values;
• To advance the professional education and also to provide adequate orientation and training to judicial officers and others who are involved in the administration of justice.

Contact Details:
Hidayatullah National
Law University,
HNLU Bhawan,Civil Lines
Raipur,Chhattisgarh-492001
Phone:0771-4080117,4080114
Fax: 0771-4080118
E-mail: registrar@hnlu.ac.in
Official Website: http://hnlu.ac.in