Applications Open For Certificate Course On Criminal Defence Practice At NALSAR's Square Circle Clinic

The Square Circle Clinic at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad is inviting applications for a Certificate Course on Criminal Defence Practice, a Continuing Legal Education programme to be conducted in Pune.The course is designed for trial court lawyers with 2 to 7 years of experience in criminal defence litigation, and aims to build practice-oriented skills for those actively appearing before trial courts.Instruction will be offered in Marathi, Hindi, and English, making the programme...

Jharkhand HC Hosts Consultation On Decade Of Juvenile Justice Act & Stakeholders, Calls For Stronger Rehabilitation, Faster Resolution Of Cases

The Juvenile Justice-cum-POCSO Committee of the Jharkhand High Court, in collaboration with the Judicial Academy, Jharkhand, UNICEF Jharkhand and the Department of Women, Child Development & Social Security, Government of Jharkhand, organised a State Level Consultation on the implementation of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 and the way forward for the...

Chhattisgarh HC Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha Virtually Inaugurates District & Additional Sessions Court, Family Court Camp Court At Bhilai-3

As part of efforts to expand judicial infrastructure and improve access to justice, the District and Additional Sessions Court and Family Court (Camp Court–Additional Sitting) at Bhilai-3 in Durg district was virtually inaugurated on Monday.The inauguration was conducted by Justice Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice of the High Court of Chhattisgarh, in the presence of Justice Naresh...

Confederation Of Law Teachers India To Hold National Webinar On Proposed National Legal Education Commission (NALCO) On Teachers' Day

The Confederation of Law Teachers, India (COLT) is organizing a National Webinar on “Independent Regulator of Legal Education and Research in India: National Legal Education Commission (NALCO) – Challenges and Remedies” on September 5, 2026, marking Teachers' Day. The webinar aims to facilitate discussions on the future of legal education governance and the proposal for an independent regulatory framework for legal education and research in India.The programme will be conducted virtually through...

Presolv360 Convenes Judiciary, Government, Legal Experts And NITI Aayog For The Smart Resolution Summit

As part of efforts to strengthen institutional arbitration and promote technology-driven frameworks through Online Dispute Resolution (ODR), Presolv360 hosted its Smart Resolution Summit on Thursday. The event brought together retired and sitting judges, senior government officials, and industry leaders to deliberate on the future of dispute resolution in India.The summit featured a...

#ReclaimConstitution Announces Second Edition Of National Quiz For Students

Following an enthusiastic response to its inaugural edition, #ReclaimConstitution has announced the second edition of its national Constitution Quiz for students of Classes 8 to 12 across India.The quiz is designed to inspire young minds to engage with constitutional ideas, encouraging them to explore the debates and struggles that shaped our Constitution. The online preliminary round will be held on 26 November 2026 (Constitution Day) followed by the national Grand Finale in Bengaluru on 26...

Jharkhand Judicial Academy Hosts State-Level Conference On Human Trafficking And Human Rights

The Judicial Academy, Jharkhand, organised a State-Level Conference on “Human Trafficking & Human Rights” at its Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Auditorium in Ranchi on Sunday, bringing together judges of the Jharkhand High Court, judicial officers, police officers, public prosecutors and other stakeholders to discuss the legal and institutional response to trafficking.Justice Pradeep...

Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha Lays Foundation Stone For New Durg Court Complex, Launches Digital Justice Initiatives

Chief Justice of the Chhattisgarh High Court Ramesh Sinha on Tuesday performed the Bhoomi Pujan and laid the foundation stone for the new Principal District and Sessions Court Building in Durg. The programme also saw the release of a book on community mediation and the launch of several digital judicial initiatives.The event was attended by Justices P.P. Sahu, Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi,...

CJI Surya Kant Proposes 'Nyay Setu', BRICS+ Judicial Fellowship To Strengthen Legal Cooperation

Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant on Saturday (August 22, 2026) proposed the creation of a BRICS+ Judicial Fellowship and a shared jurisprudence repository to strengthen judicial cooperation and institutional trust among BRICS+ jurisdictions, while introducing the concept of “Nyay Setu” as a bridge connecting diverse legal traditions across member countries.Addressing the...

Gujarat High Court To Host 'GHAC Arbitration Week 2026' On Building Institutional Arbitration Ecosystem

The High Court of Gujarat, in collaboration with the Gujarat High Court Arbitration Centre (GHAC), is set to organise GHAC Arbitration Week 2026 from 4 to 6 September 2026 at GIFT City Club, Gandhinagar, on the theme “Building Gujarat's Institutional Arbitration Ecosystem” and under the tagline "Three Days - Three Stakeholders - One Vision". The opening ceremony is scheduled for September...

BRICS+ Legal Forum Delegates Visit Supreme Court, Hold Bilateral Consultations Before Inauguration

Senior legal delegations participating in the 11th BRICS+ Legal Forum held bilateral meetings at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi on Friday, ahead of the formal inauguration of the Forum on August 22.The bilateral consultations, hosted by the Bar Association of India (BAI), brought together representatives of participating BRICS+ jurisdictions for discussions on strengthening...

HNLU Celebrates 80th Independence Day With Gandhi Memorial Lecture

Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur, celebrated the 80th Independence Day on August 15 with the Fifth Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Lecture, delivered by Distinguished Jurist Professor Prof. (Dr.) Paramjit Jaswal, former Vice Chancellor of HNLU.The celebrations began with the hoisting of the National Flag by Vice Chancellor Prof. V.C. Vivekanandan in the presence of students, faculty and staff, followed by a cultural programme presented by students.Delivering the lecture titled...