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The Indian Law Institute (ILI) was founded in 1956 primarily with the objective
of promoting and conducting legal research.
The
objectives of the Institute as laid down in its Memorandum of Association are
to cultivate the science of law, to promote advanced studies and research in
law so as to meet the social, economic and other needs of the Indian people, to
promote systematization of law, to encourage and conduct investigations in
legal and allied fields, to improve legal education, to impart instructions in
law, and to publish studies, books, periodicals, etc.
The
Institute is an autonomous body registered under the Societies Registration
Act, 1860, the Indian Law Institute has the requisite independence and academic
freedom to carry out its objectives. The membership of the Institute is now
nearly three thousand representing the persons interested in the study and
advancement of law.
Hon’ble
Chief Justice of India is the ex-officio President of the Institute. The Law
Minister of Government of India & the Attorney-General for India are its
ex-officio Vice Presidents. Third Vice-President is elected by the members of
the Governing Council, from among themselves. Judges of the Hon’ble Supreme
Court of India and High Courts, prominent lawyers, Government officials and
Professors of Law are represented in the Governing Council of the
Institute.
The Institute's Library is one of the best libraries in the country. It has
more than 75000 titles. It subscribes to 270 current legal periodicals. JILI is
one of the leading law journal. ASIL contains surveys written by
academicians and practitioners.
The Indian Law Institute has been granted Deemed University Status in 2004 vide
Government of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development Notification No.
F.9-9/2001-U.3 dated 29.10.2004.
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