SRI VIJAYANAGAR COLLEGE OF LAW & P.G. STUDIES

Leadership

Principal

1. Basic Profile & Academic Qualifications

Name: Dr. H. Raghavendrachar

Designation: Principal, Sri Vijayanagar College of Law, Anantapuramu

Academic Credentials:

Ph.D. in Law (Awarded 2007)

LL.M. (1978–1981)

LL.B. (1975–1978)

B.Sc. (1971–1974)

Contact Information:

Email: vardhajune18@gmail.com

Mobile: +91 9448405073

2. Professional Experience & Leadership

Dr. H. Raghavendrachar is a veteran legal academician with 43 years of teaching experience in higher legal education, including 33 years in senior administrative leadership roles:

Principal: 10 Years

Reader: 13 Years

Lecturer: 20 Years

3. Academic Governance & Statutory Roles

Board of Studies (BOS) Member: Represents the institution as a member of the Board of Studies at Sri Krishnadevaraya University (SKU), contributing to curriculum design, periodic course reviews, and academic updates.

Legal Services Liaison: Functions as Coordinator for the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), guiding student Para-Legal Volunteers and directing the college's free Legal Aid Clinic.

UGC & Regulatory Liaison: Serves as the official institutional witness and academic signatory for statutory submissions, including BCI renewals, NAAC accreditation, and inclusion under Section 2(f) and 12B of the UGC Act, 1956.

4. Publications & Scholarly Works

Dr. H. Raghavendrachar has authored foundational legal textbooks widely utilized by law students and practitioners, including:

Principles of Criminal Law

Principles of Hindu Law

5. Institutional Vision & Administrative Focus

As the academic and administrative head of Sri Vijayanagar College of Law, Dr. Raghavendrachar oversees:

Implementation of Outcome-Based Education (OBE) and National Education Policy (NEP 2020) guidelines.

Practical clinical legal training, including Moot Courts, Client Counseling, and Lok Adalat dispute resolution exercises.

Institutional quality assurance through the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) and NAAC accreditation maintenance ("B" Grade).

Correspondent

1. Basic Profile

Name: M. Sreenivasa Reddy

Designation: Correspondent & Treasurer, Sri Vijayanagar College of Law / Vijayanagar Educational Society

Academic Credentials: B.Sc.

Institutional Governance Role: Founder-Member and Office Bearer of Vijayanagar Educational Society

2. Administrative Leadership & Institutional Management

Correspondent Functions: Directs administrative affairs, institutional correspondence, and operational governance at Sri Vijayanagar College of Law, working in close synergy with the Founder & Secretary and Principal.

Financial Management & Oversight: Functions as the Treasurer of the Vijayanagar Educational Society, responsible for managing institutional accounts, budgeting, financial resource allocation, and asset protection in compliance with society bylaws.

Infrastructure & Facility Expansion: Plays a key role in campus development initiatives, infrastructure upgrades (including the new 5-story academic block), library expansion, and student welfare facilities.

3. Statutory & Society Governance

Authorized Signatory: Recognized as an official signatory for the Vijayanagar Educational Society under its registered Rules and Regulations.

Regulatory Compliance: Coordinates with Sri Krishnadevaraya University (SKU), the Bar Council of India (BCI), and the University Grants Commission (UGC) for statutory approvals, affiliation renewals, and Section 2(f)/12B compliance submissions.

Founder/Secretary

1. Basic Profile

Name: A. Rami Reddy

Designation: Founder & Secretary, Vijayanagar Educational Society / Sri Vijayanagar College of Law

Academic Credentials: B.A., LL.B.

Institutional Role: Founder, Executive Chief Administrator, and Statutory Legal Signatory

2. Foundational Vision & Institutional Stewardship

Establishment: Founded the Vijayanagar Educational Society and Sri Vijayanagar College of Law in 1990 to provide quality, accessible legal education to students across Andhra Pradesh.

Institutional Leadership: Has spearheaded the growth of the college over three decades, guiding its BCI approvals, affiliation with Sri Krishnadevaraya University (SKU), NAAC "B" Grade accreditation, and ongoing infrastructure expansion.

3. Statutory Powers & Executive Functions (Society Bylaws)

Under the Memorandum of Association and Rules & Regulations of the Vijayanagar Educational Society, the Founder & Secretary is entrusted with key administrative and statutory functions:

Executive Administration: Exercises overall control, management, and supervision over the administration of the college, academic departments, and student hostels.

Faculty & Staff Appointments: Authorized to appoint teaching faculty, non-teaching staff, legal experts, and advisors in accordance with state and central regulatory guidelines.

Statutory & Regulatory Liaison: Serves as the chief liaison officer representing the society and college before the University Grants Commission (UGC), Bar Council of India (BCI), Sri Krishnadevaraya University (SKU), and government departments.

Official Legal Signatory: Serves as the official executive signatory for statutory contracts, legal proceedings, society resolutions, and regulatory filings—including the execution of the UGC Section 2(f) and 12B Indemnity Bond.

Society Governance: Responsible for maintaining official records, preparing Governing Body meeting agendas, keeping minutes of proceedings, and executing management decisions.

Controller of Examinations

1. Basic Profile

Name: Smt. P. V. Nirmala Devi

Designation: Assistant Professor & Controller of Examinations, Sri Vijayanagar College of Law, Anantapuramu

Category: Administration — Academic Governance & Examination Management

Affiliating Body Liaison: Directorate of Evaluation, Sri Krishnadevaraya University (SKU), Ananthapuramu

2. Core Functions & Responsibilities

In accordance with the academic regulations of Sri Krishnadevaraya University and institutional guidelines, the Controller of Examinations oversees the complete evaluation lifecycle and examination administration at Sri Vijayanagar College of Law:

Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE) Oversight:

Manages the scheduling, execution, and record-keeping of internal assessments.

Standardizes assessment rubrics for written tests, clinical paper assignments, moot court evaluations, and viva-voce exams.

Ensures transparency in internal mark allocation and timely feedback dissemination to students.

University End-Semester Examinations:

Coordinates with the Directorate of Evaluation at Sri Krishnadevaraya University for the conduct of university theory and practical examinations.

Supervises examination center arrangements, hall ticket issuance, invigilation duties, and secure answer script management.

Verifies eligibility, attendance percentages, and registration data of students for 3-Year LL.B., 5-Year B.A. LL.B., 5-Year B.B.A. LL.B., and LL.M. end-semester exams.

Examination Grievance Redressal:

Operates a time-bound and transparent examination grievance redressal system for internal assessment queries and re-evaluation requests.

Works in coordination with the academic committee and Principal to resolve student evaluation concerns promptly.

Academic Records & Digital Repositories:

Maintains institutional examination databases, marks registries, and pass-percentage statistics.

Facilitates the integration of student academic credentials with the National Academic Depository (NAD) / Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) in alignment with NEP 2020 guidelines.

Finance Officer

1. Basic Profile

Name: K. C. Domex

Designation: Finance Officer, Sri Vijayanagar College of Law / Vijayanagar Educational Society

Experience: 30+ Years of Professional Experience in institutional accounting, financial record maintenance, and administrative auditing.

Category: Administration — Financial Governance & Institutional Accounting

2. Administrative Leadership & Financial Management

Institutional Memory & Governance: Serving as a foundational administrative figure and witness to the Vijayanagar Educational Society’s statutory bylaws, K. C. Domex brings over three decades of dedicated service in maintaining institutional registers, financial statements, and administrative documentation.

Financial Oversight & Bookkeeping:

Oversees day-to-day accounting, fee collections, payroll processing, supplier ledgers, and institutional disbursements.

Maintains financial books of accounts in strict compliance with statutory accounting standards and institutional policies.

Coordinates internal quarterly audits and annual external statutory audits by certified Chartered Accountants.

3. Regulatory & Audit Compliance

Statutory Submissions: Facilitates the preparation of annual balance sheets, Income & Expenditure statements, and Receipts & Payments accounts required for statutory submission to regulatory bodies including the University Grants Commission (UGC) and Sri Krishnadevaraya University (SKU).

Budgetary Monitoring: Works closely with the Secretary, Correspondent/Treasurer, and Principal to execute annual institutional budgets, monitor non-salary operational expenditures, and track infrastructure augmentation allocations.

Ombudsperson

1. Basic Profile

Name: Dr. M. Mahesh

Designations:

Vice Principal, Sri Vijayanagar College of Law, Anantapuramu

Institutional Ombudsperson (Student Grievance Redressal Mechanism)

Teaching Experience: 25 Years of Teaching Experience in higher legal education

Category: Administration & Statutory Academic Governance

Mobile : 9848963566

Email : mmahesh@vijayanagarlaw.edu.in

2. Academic Leadership & Teaching Experience

Legal Pedagogy: Brings a quarter-century of dedicated teaching experience, specializing in core undergraduate and postgraduate legal subjects.

Academic Administration: Works in close synergy with the Principal (Dr. H. Raghavendrachar) in managing daily academic schedules, faculty workloads, curriculum delivery, and student mentoring frameworks.

Outcome-Based & Clinical Education: Oversees practical training programs, clinical legal studies (Moot Courts, Client Counseling, and Drafting & Pleading), and continuous evaluation systems.

3. Role as Statutory Ombudsperson

In compliance with the UGC (Grievance Redressal of Students) Regulations and UGC Guidelines on Public Self-Disclosure (2024), Dr. M. Mahesh serves as the institutional Ombudsperson:

Independent Dispute Resolution: Acts as an impartial appellate authority for hearing and resolving student grievances referred beyond the Student Grievance Redressal Committee (SGRC).

Fairness & Due Process: Ensures a transparent, objective, and time-bound grievance redressal framework covering academic evaluations, admissions, student facilities, and campus life.

Student Welfare & Harmony: Fosters an inclusive, non-discriminatory, and supportive learning environment across the institution.

4. Statutory Liaison & Institutional Governance

Regulatory Compliance: Functions as an official institutional witness and administrative signatory for statutory submissions to the University Grants Commission (UGC), Bar Council of India (BCI), and Sri Krishnadevaraya University (SKU).

Quality Assurance: Active member of the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), contributing to NAAC quality benchmarks, academic audits, and strategic institutional development.

Internal Complaints Committee

1. Internal Complaints Committee (ICC)

2. Special Cell (Gender Biased Violence & Sensitization)

3. Institutional Contact Helpline

College Office Helpline: 08554 240024 / +91 92881 51617

Official Institutional Email: principallawcollege.atp@gmail.com / contact@vijayanagarlaw.edu.in