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Legal Literacy Club

Aware Citizen · Empowered Nation

Under the Aegis of State Legal Service Authority (SLSA)

About the Club

Building informed, responsible citizens through legal awareness, expert engagement and active student participation.

The Legal Literacy Club of the College was formed in the year 2017-18 under the aegis of the State Legal Service Authority (SLSA) to spread legal literacy and awareness among the students and to make them responsible citizens of the country.
The Club regularly organises seminars and other co-curricular activities to enhance legal literacy among the students and make them aware about the working of the State Legal Service Authority.
Presently, 25 students are enrolled in the Legal Literacy Club. The Club is coordinated by Dr. Gurpreet Kaur Jakhar from the PG Department of Commerce.
2017
Established Session 2017-18
25
Active Members Enrolled Students
SLSA
Aegis State Legal Service Authority
7+
Expert Lectures Recent Sessions

Coordinator & Membership

Meet the faculty leading the Club, and learn how you can be a part of it.

Dr. Gurpreet Kaur Jakhar

Coordinator — Legal Literacy Club

PG Department of Commerce. Dr. Jakhar leads the Club's calendar of seminars, expert lectures and awareness drives in close collaboration with the State Legal Service Authority.

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Focus Areas

From new criminal laws to startup compliance — the breadth of legal awareness our Club brings to its members.

Constitutional & Criminal Law

Awareness of new criminal laws including the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita.

State Legal Services

Understanding the working of the State Legal Service Authority and access to free legal aid.

Anti-Corruption & Integrity

Vigilance Awareness Week observances, integrity pledges and citizenship values.

Startup & Corporate Law

Legal and ethical steps for entrepreneurs, financial literacy and industry expectations.

International Justice

Commemorative lectures on World Day for International Justice and global rule of law.

Citizen Rights & Duties

Educating students about their fundamental rights and responsibilities as citizens of India.

Activities Organised

A chronological record of seminars, expert lectures and awareness programmes conducted by the Club.

01
Mar 19, 2025
Awareness NCC Collaboration
New Criminal Laws: The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 & The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Awareness talk organised in collaboration with NCC (Senior Wing) Girls to acquaint students with the recently enacted criminal laws of India and their practical implications for everyday citizens.

Resource Person Dr. Nidhi Sharma Assistant Professor, University Institute of Legal Studies (UILS), Panjab University, Chandigarh
02
Feb 11, 2025
Career T&P + Commerce
College to Corporate: How to Meet Expectations of the Industry

Expert lecture organised in collaboration with the Training and Placement Cell and the PG Department of Commerce — bridging the transition from academia to the corporate world for our final-year students.

Resource Person Prof. (Dr.) Sumeet Gupta Professor — Finance, Risk & Management; IQAC Coordinator, UPES, Dehradun
03
Nov 7, 2023
Legal Services Day Online
Working of the State Legal Authority — National Legal Services Day

An online expert talk was held to commemorate National Legal Services Day, introducing students to the structure, functions and citizen-facing services offered by the State Legal Services Authority of U.T. Chandigarh.

Resource Person Mr. Rajeshwar Singh Law Officer, State Legal Services Authority, U.T. Chandigarh
04
Oct 30 — Nov 5, 2023
Vigilance Week Pledge
Vigilance Awareness Week 2023 — "Say no to corruption; commit to the nation."

The week-long observance was held on the theme "Say no to corruption; commit to the nation." An Integrity Pledge was taken by students and faculty alike, along with a public commitment to the highest standards of honesty and integrity in personal and professional life.

Format Week-Long Observance & Integrity Pledge Open to all students, faculty and staff of the College.
05
Jul 11, 2023
International Justice Online
Commemorating World Day for International Justice

An online lecture was organised to mark the World Day for International Justice — reflecting on the global rule of law, international criminal jurisprudence, and India's role in the international justice ecosystem.

Resource Person Dr. Parminder Walia Coordinator, Legal Literacy Club — SGGS College
06
Mar 28, 2023
Startups Commerce + IIC
Financial Literacy with Special Reference to Startups (Legal & Ethical Steps)

Expert lecture organised in collaboration with the PG Department of Commerce and the Institution Innovation Council (IIC). The session walked students through the financial discipline and legal compliance every aspiring entrepreneur must understand from day one.

Resource Person CA Uma Kant Mehta Fellow Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
07
Jun 22, 2022
Webinar IIC Collaboration
How to Plan for a Startup: Legal and Ethical Steps

Expert lecture / webinar organised in collaboration with the Institution Innovation Council (IIC) — equipping student entrepreneurs with the foundational legal and ethical roadmap for launching their ventures.

Resource Person Ms. Afreen Khan Advocate and Legal Counsel