* Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath urges young legal professionals to uphold constitutional values, integrity and public service
TIL Desk Lucknow:ЁЯСЙDr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow, held its fifth convocation ceremony at the Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Auditorium on Saturday, awarding a total of 260 degrees across undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma and doctoral programmes. The ceremony brought together graduating students, research scholars, parents, faculty members and representatives of the judiciary and state government to celebrate academic achievements.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Chancellor of the university Yogi Adityanath attended the ceremony along with Supreme Court Justice Vikram Nath, the university’s Visitor, Allahabad High Court Chief Justice Arun Bhansali and State Higher Education Minister Yogendra Upadhyay. Vice-Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) Amar Pal Singh, Registrar Keshav Kumar, IAS, and members of the university’s General Council, Academic Council and Executive Council were also present.
Congratulating the graduates and their families, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said completing education marks the beginning of a new phase of responsibilities. He urged young legal professionals to use their knowledge, reasoning and integrity for the welfare of society and actively contribute to the vision of a developed India by 2047.
Referring to India’s constitutional journey, the Chief Minister stressed the importance of constitutional values, democratic institutions and the rule of law. Drawing upon Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia’s thoughts on Lord Ram, Lord Krishna and Lord Shiva, he highlighted the significance of clear thinking, compassion and truthfulness. He encouraged the graduates to stand up for justice, continue learning and use their legal expertise as a means of serving society.
Justice Vikram Nath and Chief Justice Arun Bhansali also urged the graduates to maintain professional integrity, respect constitutional principles and prepare themselves for the evolving challenges of the legal profession. They emphasised the importance of providing free legal aid to underprivileged people to improve their access to justice.
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Amar Pal Singh welcomed the dignitaries and reaffirmed the university’s commitment to value-based legal education, social sensitivity and public welfare. During the traditional convocation address, he invoked the teachings, “Satyam Vada, Dharmam Chara” — speak the truth and follow righteousness — and urged students to respect their parents, teachers and guests.
The degrees awarded included 173 BA LL.B. (Hons.) degrees for the 2021–2026 batch, 47 LL.M. degrees for the 2025–2026 session, 16 postgraduate diplomas in Cyber Law, eight in Intellectual Property Rights, two in Media Law, Entertainment and Ethics, and 14 PhD degrees.
Female students emerged as the major achievers in the medal tally. According to the medal list released for the ceremony, 20 medals — comprising 11 gold, five silver and four bronze — were awarded to 17 students. Of these, 13 medals went to 10 female students.
In BA LL.B. (Hons.), Tejaswini Kaushal was selected for the gold medal, Isha Agarwal for silver and Nisha Verma for bronze. In LL.M., Rupal Jaiswal secured the gold medal, Chitra Singh the silver and Saumya Giri the bronze.
In Cyber Law, Bhaskar Pandey, Jayant Agarwal and Chirag Nigam featured in the gold, silver and bronze medal list, respectively. In Intellectual Property Rights, Aashi Pandey was selected for gold, Ritesh Mehta for silver and Isha Asthana for bronze. In Media Law, Entertainment and Ethics, Anshuman Singh was selected for the gold medal, while Santasubh Shankar was named for silver.
Special awards also recognised excellence in specific areas of legal studies and advocacy. Tanya Verma was selected for the Pradeep Kumar Agarwal Memorial Gold Medal in Taxation Law. Isha Agarwal featured in the list for three distinctions: the Justice O.P. Pradhan Memorial Gold Medal in Criminal Law, the Late Padmavati Mohanlal Zariwala Gold Medal in Constitutional Law, and the Virendra Bhatia Gold Medal for Student of the Year.
Muhammad Iftikhar Khan was selected for the Ambition Law Institute Gold Medal for outstanding performance in Union Public Service Commission and State Public Service Commission examinations. Malvika Pachauri was named for the K.K.K. Luthra Memorial Advocacy Gold Medal for the Best Moot Court Performer of the Year.
For the graduating students and their families, the convocation marked a moment of pride and fulfilment. The ceremony underscored that the true purpose of legal education extends beyond academic qualifications to include strong character, professional competence, compassion and a commitment to social responsibility.
