| Type | Government Aided Law college |
|---|---|
| Established | 21 October 1967 |
| Affiliation | University of Kerala |
| Location | , , 8°32′22″N 76°57′58″E / 8.5395°N 76.966°E |
| Website | www |
Kerala Law Academy (KLA), also referred to as the Kerala Law Academy Law College, is a self financing law college in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. Founded in 1967, it is the first, and was for many years the only, self financing law institution in the state.[1] It is accredited by the Bar Council of India.[2] and affiliated to the University of Kerala.
KLA has both the three-year and the five-year LL.B programs (under the graduate stream of study) and the LL.M and M.B.L programs (under the post-graduate stream of study). The college has an active Moot Court Society and students of the society has also participated in various competitions held outside India. KLA also conducts a legal aid clinic to provide legal assistance to members of the underprivileged sections of the society.[3]
History[edit]
Kerala Law Academy was registered as a society on 17 October 1966 and inaugurated on 21 October 1967. In 1968, the college started functioning under the University of Kerala in the same year.[4]
Notable alumni[edit]
- P. V. Kunhikrishnan, Judge High Court of Kerala
- K. Balakrishnan Nair, Judge High Court of kerala
- Raja Vijayaraghavan V., Judge High Court of kerala
- V. G. Arun, Judge High Court of kerala
- Basant Balaji, Judge High Court Of Kerala
- Anil K. Narendran, Judge High Court of kerala
- K. Vinod Chandran, Judge High Court of Patna
- Murali (Malayalam actor), Indian Actor
- Mukesh (actor), Indian Actor, Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly
- Balachandra Menon, Indian Actor
- M. Swaraj, Former MLA
- John Brittas, Member of Parliament
- C. S. Sujatha, Former Member Of Parliament
- K. Muraleedharan, Politician, Former Minister, State of Kerala
- A. A. Rahim (politician), Member of Parliament
- V. D. Satheesan, MLA, Opposition Leader Kerala Legislative Assembly
- Devi Ajith, Actress
- Mithun Ramesh, Actor
- K. N. Balagopal, Finance Minister State of Kerala
- Anil Panachooran, Lyricist, Poet
- K. Rajan (politician), Revenue Minister, State of Kerala
- Binoy Viswam, Former MP, Former Forest & Wildlife Minister, Government of Kerala
- G. R. Anil, Civil Supplies Minister, Government of Kerala
- K. K. Ragesh, Former MP
- Prabha Varma, Writer, Journalist
- Kadannappalli Ramachandran, Former Minister Government of Kerala
- Anoop Jacob, Former Minister State of Kerala
- V. S. Sunil Kumar, Former Agriculture Minister Govt of Kerala
- V. K. Prasanth, MLA
- Simon Britto Rodrigues, Former MLA, Writer
- Shanimol Usman, MLA
- V. S. Sivakumar, Former Health & Devaswam Minister State of Kerala
- K. Suresh Kurup, Former MP, MLA
- M. Vincent, MLA
- A. M. Ariff, Member Of Parliament
- V. Sivankutty, Education Minister of Kerala
- K. P. Rajendran, Former Revenue Minister Government Of Kerala
- Thomas Unniyadan, Former MLA, Chief Whip Kerala Legislative Assembly
- Eldhose Kunnappilly, MLA
- Joy Thomas, Politician
See also[edit]
- Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram
- List of colleges in Thiruvananthapuram
- List of institutions of higher education in Kerala
References[edit]
- ^ "In the name of law". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 April 2018.[dead link]
- ^ "Bar Council of India: List of Approved Institutions". Archived from the original on 4 July 2009. Retrieved 29 December 2009.
- ^ https://students.indlaw.com/display.aspx?2776[permanent dead link]
- ^ "History | Kerala Law Academy". www.keralalawacademy.org. Retrieved 13 April 2018.