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{{short description|Law University in Cuttack, Odisha}}<br />
{{Infobox university<br />
| name = Madhusudan Law University<br />
| image = Madhusudan Law University Logo.png <br />
| motto = <small>{{native phrase|sa|धर्मो रक्षति रक्षितः|italics=off}} </small><br />
| mottoeng = The law protects, when it is protected.<br />
| established =* 10 March 1869 as Law College<br />
* 28 April 2021 as University<br />
| affiliation = [[Bar Council of India|BCI]]; [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]]<br />
| type = [[Public university|Public]]<br />
| chancellor = [[Governor of Odisha]]<br />
| vice_chancellor = Kamal Jeet Singh<ref>{{Cite news|title=First Vice-Chancellor Of Madhusudan Law University Appointed|work=[[Sambad]] Apr 9, 2021|location=Cuttack|url=https://sambadenglish.com/first-vice-chancellor-of-madhusudan-law-university-appointed/|access-date=12 April 2021}}</ref><br />
| city = [[Cuttack]]<br />
| state = [[Odisha]]<br />
| country = [[India]]<br />
| coor = {{Coord|20.4664616|N|85.896038|E|format=dms|region:IN-OR_type:edu|display=title, inline}}<br />
| faculty = <br />
| students = <br />
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| postgrad = <br />
| doctoral = <br />
| campus = [[Urban area|Urban]] <br />
| website = {{url|https://mlu.ac.in/}}<br />
}}<br />
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'''Madhusudan Law University''' formerly '''MS Law College'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2020/state-editions/ms-law-college-upgraded-as-varsity.html|title=MS Law College upgraded as varsity|website=thepioneer|language=en|access-date=2020-03-05}}</ref> is the oldest [[Law College|Law Institute]] and affiliating University of the State of [[Odisha]]. The college is situated at Municipal Colony in [[Cuttack]] in the Indian state of Odisha.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.collegedekho.com/|title=Madhusudan Law College (MLC), Cuttack - 2019 Admission, Courses, Fees|website=CollegeDekho|language=en|access-date=2019-08-21}}</ref> It offers 3 years LL.B.(Hons.),<ref>https://mlu.ac.in/</ref> 5 years Integrated B.A., [[LL.B]].(Hons) and 2 years [[LL.M]]. course approved from [[Bar Council of India]] (BCI).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.legalserviceindia.com/laws/Madhusudan.htm|title=Madhusudan Law College - Cuttack - 3 years and 5 Years LLB course|website=www.legalserviceindia.com|access-date=2019-08-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://collegedunia.com/college/8905-madhusudan-law-college-cuttack|title=Madhusudan Law College, Cuttack|website=Collegedunia|language=en|access-date=2019-08-21}}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
In 1869 the law course was introduced in the [[Ravenshaw Collegiate School]], Cuttack. thereafter it continued in the [[Ravenshaw College]]. That time the Bachelor of Law course was under the [[University of Calcutta]] and after the foundation of [[Utkal University]] in 1943 the Madhusudan Law College was also established in the same year. This college is named after National Leader and politician [[Madhusudan Das]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mslawcollege.org/|title=Madhusudan Law College|access-date=2019-08-21}}</ref><br />
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From 28 April 2021 all government and private law colleges of [[Odisha]], other than constituent law colleges will be affiliated under Madhusudan Law University.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Pradhan|first=Hemanta|title=Odisha upgrades Madhusudan Law College into a university|work=[[The Times of India]] Apr 9, 2021, 08:49 IST|location=Bhubaneswar|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/odisha-upgrades-madhusudan-law-college-into-a-university/articleshow/81980629.cms|access-date=12 April 2021}}</ref><br />
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==Notable alumni==<br />
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* [[Pradip Kumar Mohanty]]<br />
* [[Gobinda Chandra Majhi]]<br />
* [[Pratap Jena]]<br />
* [[Ainthu Sahoo]]<br />
* [[Ananga Kumar Patnaik]]<br />
* [[Rabi Ray]]<br />
* [[Gopal Ballav Pattanaik]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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{{Universities in Odisha}}<br />
{{Department of Higher Education, Odisha}}<br />
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[[Category:Education in Cuttack]]<br />
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1943]]<br />
[[Category:1943 establishments in India]]<br />
[[Category:Universities and colleges in Odisha]]<br />
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