Library

The library is the cornerstone of the institution. The Chandigarh Judicial Academy Library’s mission is to cater to the information, research, and academic needs of its faculty, trainee judicial officers, and other participants by offering a broad and varied collection of legal resources and materials. Chandigarh Judicial Academy Library, a veritable treasure trove of distinguished books and periodicals, boasts a collection of over 20,000 volumes, all available for open access. Its extensive collection spans a wide array of subjects, including law, general literature, and various other disciplines, making it a comprehensive resource for all those engaged in legal education and research. The Library of the Chandigarh Judicial Academy serves as the intellectual resource for newly appointed judicial officers from the states of Punjab, Haryana, and UT Chandigarh. Acting as the Academy's "Reference and Research" wing, the library is responsible for maintaining a comprehensive collection of decided case files from various session divisions across Punjab, Haryana, and UT Chandigarh, which are essential for the training of judicial officers at the Academy.

The Chandigarh Judicial Academy, established in 2006, also inaugurated its library in the same year as a vital resource for its operations. The library was set up to provide essential legal literature and research materials to support the academic and professional needs of newly appointed judicial officers, faculty members, and the staff of the Academy. It houses a vast collection of legal texts, case law, and reference materials to facilitate the learning and development of judicial officers during their training. Additionally, the Academy has dedicated a separate "Library-cum-Reading Room" specifically for the Trainee Judicial Officers, providing them with a quiet and resourceful space for study and research. This facility is crucial in helping them build a solid foundation in legal knowledge and judicial practices, ensuring they are well-prepared for their roles in the judiciary.

The library staff at the Chandigarh Judicial Academy is always prompt and attentive in meeting the needs of the Trainee Judicial Officers, faculty members, and Hon'ble Judges. They ensure that requested books, judgments, topic-specific materials, and other resources are made available without delay. The application of Information Technology to provide fast, research-driven and efficient information services has been a key focus for the Academy Library. In addition to this, the library provides access to Bare Acts for quick reference by the Trainee Judicial Officers, and offers valuable information to faculty members and authorities through the internet and the databases subscribed to by the library. A comprehensive list of books, including all central and state-specific Bare Acts, is readily available to meet the varying needs of both judicial officers and faculty members at different levels.

Working Days

CJA Library remains open on working days from Monday to Saturday (except First and Third Saturday).

Working Hours

9:30 am to 9:00 pm on all working days during Training of Judicial Officers otherwise 9:30 am to 5:00 pm

Library Building

Library has fully Air Conditioned with modern facilities on the First floor of the Convention Hall. There is a separate Reading Room with a capacity to seat about 60 persons and Lounge for keeping bag/belonging of Trainee Judicial officers.

Library Collection

Academy’s Library has Approximately 30,000 documents Includes Text-Books, Bound Reporters/Journals, Bare Acts, NJA Study materials, CJA Study materials, Dictionaries, Manuals and Encyclopedias, copies of decided/contested Case Files from different district of Punjab, Haryana and UT Chandigarh, Thesis & Dissertation of the Judicial officers from the States of Punjab, Haryana and U.T. Chandigarh and General Books etc.

Current Journals

Academy’s Library subscribes to following Journals :-

Supreme Court Cases,
Supreme Court Cases (Criminal),
Current Central Legislation,
All India Reporter,
Criminal Law Journal,
Labour and Industrial Disputes cases,
Recent Civil Reports,
Recent Criminal Reports,
Service Case Today,
Punjab Law Reporter.

Newspapers

CJA Library subscribes following Newspapers.

The Tribune
The Hindu
The Indian Express
The Times of India
Hindustan Times
Economics Times
The pioneer
Dainik Bhaskar (Hindi)
Punjab Kesari (Hindi)
Punjabi Tribune

Magazines

Library presently subscribe following magazines namely:

India Today (English)
India Today (Hindi)
Down to Earth
The Week
Frontline
Legal News Views
Lawyers Update
Practical Lawyer
Law Herald
Outlook

Library and Information Services

Library is providing the following library and information services to cater to the requirements of Faculty Members, Trainee Judicial Officers and Other Participants:-

Circulation Service (Issue and Return)
Current Awareness Service (CAS) by circulating Fresh Arrival list of Books and Foreign Reporters.
Selective Dissemination of Information Service (SDI)
By Citation Search, Article Search, Acts and Rules Search etc.
Newspaper Clipping Service
Information retrieval through the Internet
Information retrieval through Legal Software/ Database
Documentation of Gadgets for retrieval of Rules/Regulations, Notification, Schemes/By-Laws
Reference Service
Reprography Service i.e. Photocopy and Scanning etc.