About us
M. Krishna Law College, Hassan was established by Malnad Technical Education Society (MTES) in the year 1974 with aspirations to provide legal education and to meet the legal requirements of the community. The college is affiliated to Karnataka State Law University, Hubballi, recognised by the University Grants Commission and the Bar Council of India, and accredited with a “B+” grade by NAAC, Bangalore. It has been imparting legal education for over 46 years. Justice E.S. Venkataramaiah, then a judge of the High Court of Karnataka, inaugurated the college in 1974-75.
Hassan is a district headquarters on NH-75 (13°N and 76.5°E, altitude 943 m), midway between Bangalore (180 km) and Mangalore (170 km). It has a steady temperate climate throughout the year and an annual rainfall of about 900 mm. The world-famous temples of Beluru, Halebedu and Sravanabelagola and the Master Control Facility for INSAT satellites are in Hassan district. The college is built on a 1.32-acre campus and has all the facilities expected of a modern law college.
Our beginnings
The late Sri Harnahalli Ramaswamy, former Chairman of MTES, Hassan, former Law Minister of the Government of Karnataka and founder principal of the institution, felt along with the members of MTES the need for a law institution in Hassan city. It would protect and serve the legal interests of the people of the Malnad area, who come from Hassan, Chikkamagaluru and Kodagu districts. Its major objective was to promote and encourage legal education.
The college is named after the philanthropist, the late Sri M. Krishna, in recognition of his donation towards the third venture of MTES, Hassan.
The institution made its humble beginning in the academic year 1974-75, with affiliation from the University of Mysore during the Vice-Chancellorship of Dr. D.E. Javaregowda and a first batch of 93 students. It has since grown into one of the best colleges in Karnataka and offers the 3-year LL.B. course.
Alumni and visitors
Thousands of graduates have come out of the college and now contribute to the legal field. Some of the college’s teachers are alumni. Sri Ashok Haranahalli, Chairman of MTES and former Advocate General of Karnataka, is an alumnus of the institution.
Among the eminent people who visited the college and delivered scholarly lectures in the past are Justice M. Rama Jois (former Chief Justice of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana), retired Justices H. Rangavittalachar, Dr K. Bhaktavatsala and Anand of the High Court of Karnataka, Dr. Jayagovind (former Vice Chancellor of NLSIU), Dr. V. Nagaraj of NLSIU, Dr C.K.N. Raja, Dr. P. Ishwar Bhat and Dr. H.N. Krishna, former Information Commissioner. Judges of the local courts and the District Court, Hassan, also visit regularly to address students on legal aspects.
The college is equipped with modern teaching and learning facilities such as computers, internet, LCD projectors, smart boards and visualisers.