Government Of Assam Judicial

The Library

                   The Legal Remembrancer’s library serves as a specialized repository of legal materials and resources that are essential for the functioning of the Judicial Department. The library is tailored to the needs of legal professionals, offering access to a vast collection of legal texts, case law, statutes, regulations and also help them to research, understand and apply the law accurately. In doing so, the library contributes significantly to ensuring that legal decisions are based on comprehensive, up-to-date, and authoritative sources. The Legal Remembrancer’s library is not open for public and books cannot be issued out. The books are meant only for the official use.

Key Functions and Services

1. Legal Research and Case Law Access: One of the primary functions of Legal Remembrancer’s library is to provide access to case laws, statutes, and other legal texts. The Officers and staff of the Judicial Department rely on these materials to offer legal opinion to the other government departments. The library house ensures that the legal opinions are backed by prior precedents, statutes and regulations.
2. Support for Legal Education and Continuing Professional Development: Legal Remembrancer’s libraries play a key role in educating the legal professionals. They are aimed at enhancing knowledge of new legal developments, case laws, and trends. In addition to core legal materials, libraries may offer specialized legal publications, legal journals, and statutes that offer the latest developments in law.

Library Collection

The Library has a huge collection of legal documents comprising of Books, Bound volumes of Journal, periodicals, Commission Report etc. The collection holds more than 2,000 central Acts and Rules, textbooks, around 400 locals Acts with all amendments and approximately 400 local rules.

Library Staff

1. Librarian --------------- 1 (vacant)

The Legal Remembrancer’s library is a crucial element for examination and study of various legal problems and issues and helps in improving the efficiency of the legal professionals. By providing access to critical legal resources, offering educational support, the library help ensure that the officers and staffs of the Judicial Department remains informed with the updated with latest rules and regulations. As legal landscapes continue to evolve, the library will continue to adapt, to meet the growing needs of a dynamic legal system and the professionals who work within it.