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LJ SCHOOL OF LAW Your career is our priority... 5 Year Integrated BBA LL.B. Programme Afliated to Gujarat University | Approved by Bar Council of India 3 Year LL.B. Programme Afliated to Gujarat University | Approved by Bar Council of India LJ Campus, opp. Torque Skoda Show room, Nr. Sarkhej –Sanand Cross roads, off.S.G.Road, Ahmedabad-382210

ABOUT LJK PILLARS OF LJK Lok Jagruti Kendra (LJK) is a charitable trust Dr. B.M. Peerzada, President_LJK and a registered society founded in 1980 by Dr. Manish Shah,Vice-President_LJK eminent academicians, professionals and distinguished personalities drawn from across the society. LJ stands for 'Lok'(people) and ' Jagruti' (awareness) and the vision of trust has been to become “a key player in the field of education and social development by promoting and nur turing creativity, scholarship, innovations and excellence through a chain of quality institutes”. LJK is running over 28 institutes offering Sr.Adv. Late Girish Patel, diverse range of general as well as professional Eminent Jurist, Human Rights Activist programs from diploma level to under- graduate to post-graduate level.It is functioning Dr.Viral Shah from three campuses in Ahmedabad, with over Campus Director 1000 well-qualified and experienced faculties drawn from across the country to train over 16000 students. ABOUT LJ SCHOOL OF LAW The Lok Jagruti Kendra's idea behind starting the School of Law is not just to produce degree holders in law but to produce Lawyers who would practice in courts of law. Besides full-time faculty, the institute involves eminent lawyers practising in local courts, high courts and Supreme Court The institute has introduced a pedagogical innovation -\"Lawyer onWheels\"- under which the students go to interior villages for creating legal awareness as well for providing legal help to the socially and economically backward classes.The institute provides a unique learning experience to the students. VISION : LJ School of Law aims not just to MISSION: To develop dynamic legal produce law degree holders,but to produce professionals equipped with conceptual lawyers having passion and legal insight to clarity, professional skill, self-confidence, compete with changing global legal needs social, ethical concern and globalized and to be key player in legal education by perspective of legal education through promoting creativity and professional innovative systems and processes. excellence. 1

ADVISORY BOARD DR. P. K. MEHTA, Director- L J IMS, ADV. S.V. RAJU ADV. MIHIR THAKORE Ex-Pro Vice Chancellor, IGNOU Additional Solicitor General, Sr.Advocate, Gujarat High Court Supreme Court of India ADV. SAURABH SOPARKAR ADV. MIHIR JOSHI Sr.Advocate, Gujarat High Court Sr.Advocate, Gujarat High Court ADV. PERCY KAVINA ADV. DEVEN PARIKH ADV. SHALIN MEHTA Sr.Advocate, Gujarat High Court Sr.Advocate, Gujarat High Court Sr.Advocate, Gujarat High Court ADV.ANIRRUDH MAYEE ADV. MAHESH BHATT Advocate, Supreme Court of India, Advocate, Gujarat High Court Ex-Govt. Pleader ADV.ANAND YAGNIK ADV.AMI YAJNIK ADV. IRFAAN PEERZADA Advocate, Gujarat High Court Advocate, Gujarat High Court Sr. Lawyer, Supreme Court of 2 Australia

Ÿ 5Year Integrated BBA LL.B.Programme Ÿ Eligibility: H.S.C (10+2 or its equivalent) in any stream with minimum 45% in General Category, Minimum 42%in SEBC category and minimum 40% in case of SC/ST category. COURSES Ÿ Seats:120 seats (60 Seats Per Division) OFFERED Ÿ 3Year LL.B.Programme Ÿ Eligibility: Bachelors Degree in any stream with minimum 45% in General Category, Minimum 42%in SEBC category and minimum 40% in case of SC/ST category. Ÿ Seats:120 seats (60 seats Per Division) PLACEMENT CELL LJSL has developed its own placement and internship cell enriched in collaboration with NGOs, Law firms and Corporates to train and open up career prospects for its students. During the 5 Year Integrated BBA LL.B. Programme,our students are given hands-on practical training in the field of management as well socio-legal to get a complete idea about the intricacies of the Legal world.The academic syllabus is a perfect blend of classroom education, industrial visits, workshops and seminars conducted by the faculty and industry experts, Legal Legends and Luminaries. EXTENSIVE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME: Division of Internship Programme: Ÿ First Year: Non Government Organisations/ “Applying the acquired knowledge at classroom always enhances the ability” considering this principle, LJSL Para Legal Authorities/Tribunals focuses very sharply on training the budding lawyers Ÿ Second Year: Trial Court (Criminal) through extensive Internship programme considering Ÿ Third Year: Trial Court (Civil) guidelines of BCI. Ÿ Fourth Year: High Court/ Supreme Court Ÿ Fifth Year: Law Firm/Corporate Office INTERNSHIP@SUPREME COURT & HIGH COURT JUDGES Jan Sangharsh Manch. Social Awareness and upliftment activities for deprived section Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Hon’ble Mr. Justice J. B. Pardiwala Hon’ble Mr. Justice A.A. Kureshi Gujarat High Court, Ahmedabad Gujarat High Court,Ahmedabad INTERNSHIP@NGO’s State Legal Aid Authority and District Legal Service Authority, Ahmedabad. Free Legal Aid to underprivileged class of society. Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission Consumer Forum, 3 Ahmedabad.Working in Domain of Consumer Protection Laws.

Ÿ In-house faculty having specialised Academic Cells: knowledge and eminent lawyers practising at Lower Courts, High Courts & Supreme Ÿ Constitutional & Human Rights Cell Court asVisiting faculty. Ÿ Business & Corporate Law Cell Ÿ Criminal & Civil Procedural Law Cell Ÿ Innovative and practical pedagogy. Ÿ Intellectual Property Law Cell Ÿ Distinguished and Hon'able Advisory Ÿ Alternative Dispute Resolution Law Board to guide the working of the Institute. Cell Ÿ Personalised Grooming and mentoring Regulatory Cells: sessions. Ÿ Women Development Cell ACADEMIC Ÿ SC/ST Cell PROGRAMME Ÿ Anti-ragging Cell Ÿ Teaching-learning in the globalized Major components of Teaching perspective of the legal education. Methods include: Ÿ Exposure to renowned legal experts and Ÿ Cases and materials on different laws. practising professionals on continuous Ÿ Socratic methods of teaching mainly basis. through class room discussion. Ÿ Greater emphasis on skills acquisition. Ÿ Prior intimation of topics to be taught Ÿ Continuous Evaluation. Ÿ Home Visits by Faculty members and and discussed along with material. Ÿ E-notes of subjects to be made available Interaction with parents on regular basis. to each student. 4

INFRASTRUCTURE Moot Court Room Infrastructure Facilities Digitally Equipped A/C Classrooms Infrastructure is one of the biggest strengths of LJ School of Law.The campus has every possible amenity Library & E-library that students may require for comfortably pursuing Conference rooms their course. Auditoriums Sports Grounds The campus is fully internet-enabled, each classroom Wi Fi Enabled Campus has a/c, projector, microphone, web cam & facility for Academic Cafeteria simultaneous online & offline lectures, library is equipped with legal resources & softwares with access to national and international books & journals, studio, computer lab and a lush green lawn for students to relax in,a canteen,sports ground and much more. MOOT COURT ROOM CLASS ROOM LIBRARY 5

CURRICULAR & CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES The Syllabus needs to be supplemented by various other activities which not only bring enhancement of knowledge but also develop creative and critical thinking among students so as to give them an edge over others. At LJSL,the scope of learning has been widened through various co-curricular activities designed to develop latent abilities of learners and to nurture them to achieve the main goal of effective learning.Main co-curricular activities are as follows: Mock Trials Through Mock Trials students are familiarized with the proceedings at lower courts (sessions and district courts), and they personally experience the judgment delivery procedures. This will create the base for the practical – on-field training. Moot Courts Through the Moot Courts the students are introduced to the working ofTribunals,High Courts and the Supreme Court.Here students try to step into lawyers' shoes and learn the subtleties of representing a case in a court. What's your view? It is very important to have legal as well managerial insight which will lead to be successful career perspective.What's yourView is case study- Analysis forum where students are being given real cases/ ongoing issues/ current managerial- legal topics to study and provide their views through presentation, report etc. which are being evaluated by field experts at regular intervals. LEG-A-MAN Dr. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam has rightly said that until you share and discuss your thoughts,your success is doubtful as closed system can never survive long and future is in dark. LEG-A-MAN is a legal management discussion forum where students are provided an opportunity to discuss and analyze various legal and managerial issues as to express their views, and research- findings on related issues along with a panel of experts. This exposure is helpful in legal as well managerial level grooming of students. ExpertsTalk Series This is a forum where talks by experts, including management tycoons and legal luminaries, are organized, and discussions on current issues based on managerial and legal grounds are conducted to develop students' insight. 6

EDUCATIONAL VISITS 3 days Delhi visit,Visit to Loksabha and Rajyasabha Gujarat Vidhansabha, Gandhinagar, meeting with 3 day Delhi Visit, Loksabha and Rajyasabha Meeting with Mr. Subramaniam Swamy, Chief Minister, Gujarat Shri Vijay Rupani Meeting with Ms. Smriti Irani, Union Textile Minister Member of Parliament Visit to Nirma University to attend expert session Visit to IIM,Ahmedabad Visit to Mediation centre, Gujarat High Court by Shri Upendra Baxi Visit to Forensic Lab, Gandhinagar Central Jail, Sabarmati,Ahmedabad Visit to Radio Mirchi Visit to Children’s Home, Sola,Ahmedabad Visit to District Legal Service Authority Camp, Parikh Packaging Factory, Sanand Kankaria, Ahmedabad N K Protein Factory,Thol,Ahmedabad 2nd Visit to Central Jail, Sabarmati, Ahmedabad Juvenile Home, Khanpur, Ahmedabad 7

LEGAL LUMINARIES AT LJ SCHOOL OF LAW Sr.Adv Late Girish Patel, Hon'able Justice Mr. M.R.Shah, Hon'able Justice Mr. C.K.Thakkar, Hon'able Justice Mr. M.S.Shah Eminent Jurist & Human Rights Activist Justice of supreme court of India Former Justice-supreme court of India Former Chief Justice-Calcutta High court Hon'able Justice Mr. D.H.Vaghela Hon'able Justice Mr. R.A.Mehta Hon'able Justice Mr. P.B.Majmudar Hon'able Justice Mr. B.C.Patel Former Justice-Gujarat High court Former Justice-Gujarat High court Former Chief Justice-Bombay High court Former Justice-Gujarat High court Hon'able Justice Mr. Jayant.Patel Hon'able Justice Mr. C.K.Butch Hon'able Justice Mr.Akil Kureshi Hon'able Justice Mr. J.B.Pardiwala Former Justice-Gujarat High court Former Justice-Gujarat High court Justice of Gujarat High court Justice of Gujarat High court Hon'able Justice Mr.Ashutosh Shashtri Hon'able Justice Ms. Sonia Gokani Mr.Santosh Karnani Sr.Adv. Prashant Bhushan Justice of Gujarat High court Justice of Gujarat High court Jt. Commissioner of Income Tax Supreme Court of India Sr.Adv.Colin Golvsanves Sr.Adv. Navin Pahwa Adv. Mitesh Amin Adv.Aniruddh Mayee Supreme Court of India Gujarat High Court Public Prosecutor, Gujarat High Court Supreme Court of India 8

EXPERT SESSIONS & ACTIVITIES Sr.Adv. Prashant Bhushan, Supreme Court of India Sr.Adv. Colin Gonsalves Hon’ble Ms. Justice, Sonia Gokani Guj. HC, in Panel in a guest session on (Designated Sr.Adv, Supreme Court of India) Discussion on:“Role of victims in Criminal Proceedings, “State of the Judiciary & Judicial Reforms” in a guest lecture on Constitution & Labour Laws Witness Protection & Compensation to Victims”. Sr.Adv. Navin Pahwa on: Adv. Mitesh Amin, Public Prosecutor (Gujarat H.C.) C.S. Urmil Ved on Stamp Act “Role of victims in Criminal Proceedings, in Panel Discussion on: Witness Protection & Compensation to Victims”. “Role of victims in Criminal Proceedings, Witness Protection & Compensation to Victims”. P.I. Kapil Nikum on Motor Vehicle Act Intra Moot Court Competition Judges: Sr.Adv. Satyajeet Desai Retd. Justice Jyotsna Yagnik, Sr.Adv. Percy Kavina, Analysis on Hindu Succession Act Adv.Amee Yagnik Adv. Pranit K Nanavati K.N. Prajapati, Full time Secretary, Mr. Sunny Vaghela, Cyber Crime Consultant, Emerging Issues of IPR District Legal Service Authority Crime Branch,Ahmedabad, Gujarat Police in a guest lecture on Rights of Wemen in a guest lecture on Cyber Crimes 9

Glimpses of Vidhvata: VIDHVATA is a law fest hosted and organised by L J School of Law. It is a Ÿ Moot Court Competition platform where law students can explore Ÿ Parliamentary Debate their legal understanding acquired through Ÿ Law Quiz studies within classroom and step towards Ÿ Legal EssayWriting conquering world with immense knowledge Ÿ JudgementWriting & Client Counselling they possess. Vidhvata is a tribute to our Ÿ 70+ eminent advocates of Gujarat High respected and beloved Director-LJSL, Late Sr.Adv.Shri Girish Patel Sir. court as Judges Ÿ 20+ High Court and Supreme Court Judges First National Moot Court Competition-2017 for judging finals Ÿ Participation of 60+ Law Institutes Ÿ Participation from 15+ States Ÿ Prizes worth Rs.5 Lakhs Second National Moot Court Competition 2018 Vidhvata-l, January, 2019 Vidhvata-II, September, 2019 National Parliamentary Debate Competition National Client Counselling Competition National Quiz Competition 10

FREE LEGAL AID CLINIC As its name suggest, Lok JAgruti Kedra has always worked for benefit and upliftment of under privileged through all ways and means .As an extension of such activity free Legal Aid clinic has been established under the leadership of Late Sr.Adv.Shri Girish Patel ,Inaugrated byHon'able Mr.Justice M R Shah-Supreme Court of India in the year 2016. INAUGURATION LAWYER ON WHEELS (LOW) LOW is a unique initiative of LJSL working as Legal aid clinic on wheels where students of LJ School of Law along with Advocates & Faculty members visit different villages & provide free legal services in order to get knowledge about various socio- economic issues and solutions for the same through Legal Means. LOW initiative was inaugurated by Hon'able Mr. Justice Akil Kureshi- Gujarat High Court and Jt. Commissioner of Income Tax Mr. Santosh Karnani in the year 2016. INAUGURATION GULBAITEKRA SLUM RANAGARDH , NAL SAROVAR LEELAPUR VILLAGE NASMED VILLAGE SANAND VILLAGE 11

STARS OF LJSL KAURANI VAISHALI DAYMA ASHWINI VRUSHANK SHAH KATARIA FLORY PATEL HETVEE KISHORKUMAR RAMKISHOR University Rank : 1st JAGDISH PIYUSHBHAI University Rank : 1st Marks : 346 / 500 University Rank : 1st University Rank : 1st Sem V 3 year LLB University Rank : 1st Marks : 481/600 Marks : 469/600 Marks : 428/600 Marks : 436/600 Sem 1 5 years LLB Sem Vll 5 years LLB Sem lll 5 years LLB Sem V 5 years LLB Curriculur & Co-curriculur Achievements Winner of Inter Law Collegiate 1st runners up S.M. Shah Dhanvi Zaveri, 2nd runners up Moot Court Competition held Moot Court Competition (Adjudicator) in CHAOS parliamentary at Late Shri I M Nanavati, 2020 at Mehsana,2020 debate at IIM Ahmedabad, 2020 Umaymah Sodagar got Special Mention Mahir Bhatia Secured High Commendation Tatsat Bhatt has won position of Best (USA) at HLCC MUN, 2019 award and certificate of excellence Delegate (China) INDUS MUN, 2020 in representing country of Dhanera at HLCC MUN, 2019 Sports Achievements Harsh Sharma International & Gujarat University Inter-college Badminton Tournament 2020-21 Kunjal Rughani Captain of Gujarat National Chess player Boys A Group Champion : Digvijaysinh Kushwaha University Table Tennis Team secured and Brand Ambassador 1st position in Gujarat University Table Tennis team. She also won Bronze medal of Gujarat University (Sports) in Khel Maha Kumbh of Gujarat state. 12

HOME VISIT In the era of internet, LJSL tries to bring the human touch and personal interaction with the parents for their children by making a home visit for the better development of the students. FUN@LJSL Youth Festival at Nazrana Gujarat University 13

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Feedbacks From Guests/Experts HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE BHARGAV KARIA (GUJRAT HIGH COURT) ‘It was a well-managed and organized programme.” JUSTICE A J DESAI “First visit itself has impressed me about campus, management etc.” JUSTICE A J SHASHTRI “Very nice experience seeing very good team work of faculty.” JUSTICE ANJARIA “Backed by Shri Girish Patel's “Girish-prudence” this institute is bound to grow bright in future with wisdom and sense of satisfaction” SR. ADV. PERCY KAVINA (Guj. H.C.) Excellent Event. SR. ADV. SHALIN.N.MEHTA (Guj. H.C.) The students were well-prepared & responsive. The moot problem on ‘Samras’ was interesting. SR. ADV. YATIN.N.OZA (Guj. H.C.) Outstanding event. Very happy to see all the participants so ready & bubbling with enthusiasm. All credit to management for arranging such an inspiring event. SR. ADV. DEVEN PARIKH (Guj. H.C.) Excellent Participants. Fab facilities. ADV. YOGESH.N.RAVANI It was a pleasure time for me amongst young students & teachers. They are very hard working & well mannered. ADV. SANGEETA PAHWA Very well organized function. Students are very nicely trained & condent. Teachers & organizers are very enthusiastic. ADV. MANISH BHATT Excellently managed institution. as well as today’s event. Wish all the future success. ADV. SIRAJ.R.GORI Excellent, the students are really doing good and evidently the faculties are also involved in the activities. ADV. HARSHADRAY.A.DAVE Had a great time judging moot court. Faculties are doing good for the students & students are also doing good.