Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul Underlines The Importance Of Philanthropy In Legal Education

"The Singhvi Endowment represents the best of Dr Abhishek M. Singhvi's views and his contribution to society. This generous and visionary act of philanthropy is motivated by a spirit of equality. It will be extremely heartening for a young student to receive such an affirmation from a leading legal luminary of India. It will foster a spirit of rational enquiry into our public spaces. It will prove to be an invaluable forum for learning." Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Judge, Supreme Court of India...

HNLU:Round Table Discussion On The National Legal Services Day

Commemorating the National Legal Services Day, Hidayatullah National Law University successfully organised a round table discussion on "Strengthening Legal Aid – Opportunities and Challenges" on the 9th November, 2022, and formally inaugurated the Pro-Bono Club headed by Dr.Balwinder Kaur in the august presence of dignitaries. Prof (Dr.) VC Vivekanandan, Vice Chancellor, HNLU in his opening remarks emphasized that legal aid is a fundamenatal right and not a charity. He also said the...

RGNUL Student Pravertna Sulakshya Wins 1st Prize In The Third Shamnad Basheer Essay Competition 2022

Pravertna Sulakshya, BA.LL.B (Hons.) 3rd year, Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab won the First Prize for essay titled "An IPR-Kajal for Dupes' Evil Eye? Exploring the "Space" for Makeup Dupes in the Indian IP Framework" in The Third Shamnad Basheer Essay Competition 2022 on Intellectual Property Law. The essay entries were adjudged by Prof. Shubha Ghosh, Crandall Melvin Professor of Law and Director of the Technology Commercialization Law Program and the Syracuse...

Constitutions Have To Be Understood In The Context Of The People Who Matter For It: Justice Ravindra Bhat

The BML Munjal University (hereinafter referred to as 'BMU') organised its maiden lecture as part of the "Constitutional Culture Lecture Series" at the India International Centre here in New Delhi on the 6th of November 2022. The theme for the first lecture was "Constitutional Values in Legal Education". The Speaker for the session was Prof. Philipp Dann, Chair of Public Law, Humboldt University Berlin. The Chair for the session was Hon'ble Justice S Ravindra Bhat, Judge Supreme Court...

NUJS Kolkata Holds Its 14th Convocation With Grandeur; Oxford Alumna Priya Garg Bags 13 Gold Medals/Prizes

One of the most prestigious law universities in India, National University of Juridical Sciences Kolkata (NUJS) organized its 14th Convocation Ceremony with grandeur at Biswa Bangla Convention Centre Kolkata on 30th October 2022.Ghaziabad resident, Ms Priya Garg made the city proud at national level by winning 13 academic honors for being rank 1 and highest scorer in 10 subjects. These were the highest number of medals awarded to one person at the 14th convocation which saw the graduation of...

HNLU Introduces- Vice Chancellor's Means Cum Merit Scholarship Scheme VC(MS)2

The Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur has launched the Vice Chancellor's Means cum Merit Scholarship Scheme. The Scheme aims to provide financial assistance to economically disadvantaged but meritorious students of UG & PG courses of the University. The scheme will provide scholarship to the tune of 50 % of the annual fees to a total of 24 students of II to V Year of B.A., LL.B. (Hons) and 6 students of LL.M. every year for the second semester. Speaking about the scheme,...

15th B.R. Sawhny Memorial Moot Court Competition 2022

NALSAR University of Law in collaboration with the Justice Bodh Raj Sawhny Memorial Trust successfully organized the 15th NALSAR – Justice B.R. Sawhny Memorial Moot Court Competition 2022, from 14th October – 16th October 2022 at the University's campus. Prof. V. Balakista Reddy, Vice Chancellor (I/c) and Registrar, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad inaugurated the moot court competition, and the inaugural ceremony was presided over by Hon'ble Mr. Justice (retd.) Subhash Reddy, Former...

AMU Celebrates The 205th Birth Anniversary Of The Founder Sir Syed Ahmad Khan

Since the last day in 2019 once again the premises of the Aligarh Muslim University flooded with happiness and cheers on the occasion of Sir Syed Day, marking 205th anniversary of great visionary Sir Syed Ahmad Khan founder of AMU. Several distinguished personalities attended the function. Prof. Tariq Mansoor VC AMU, Prof Tahir Mahmood (Former Chairman, National Commission for Minorities), Justice Iqbal Ahmed Ansari (Former Chief Justice of Patna High Court) as the Guest of Honour,Chandan...

RGNUL: Special Lecture On LGBTQI+ Identity And Hate Crimes [14th October 2022]

Centre for Criminology, Criminal Justice and Victimology, Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab organised a special lecture on "Victims of Hate Crimes with specific reference to LGBTQI+ Community." Prof. G.S.Bajpai, Vice-Chancellor, RGNUL welcomed the resource person, Prof. Robert Peacock, Former President, World Society of Victimology and Academic Head of the Department of Criminology at the University of the Free State, South Africa. While addressing the participants Prof....

President Of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu Lays Foundation Stone For National Law University Tripura

The foundation stone has been laid for the country's youngest National Law University at Tripura, Agartala by Her Excellency Smt. Droupadi Murmu, Hon'ble President of India. NLU Tripura will be the country's 25th National Law University, adding to the 23rd member of the Consortium of NLUS. Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tripura Prof (Dr.) Manik Saha, Hon'ble Justice Indrajit Mahanty, Chief Justice of Tripura and Chancellor of NLU Tripura, Shri Ratan Nath Lal, Hon'ble Minister of Law and Higher...

Khaitan & Co. Establishes Rs. One Crore Endowment Fund At O.P. Jindal Global University

12 October 2022, Mumbai/Sonipat: India's Leading law firm, Khaitan & Co. has established an Endowment Fund worth Rs. one Crore at O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) for the benefit of Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) as an extraordinary act of philanthropy and corporate responsibility. The endowment will support a Chair in corporate law, a special centre for business law and research, two medals for outstanding students' academic performances, an annual lecture series and a negotiation...

Prof. G.S. Bajpai Nominated As Member Of Punjab State Higher Education Council

Prof. G.S. Bajpai, Vice-Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi National University of Punjab has been nominated as Member of the Punjab State Higher Education Council for a period of five years. The Council plans and coordinates development of Higher Education in the state. The Punjab State Higher Education Council is committed to promotion of quality initiatives. It raises educational standards in the State to meet the global requirements.