Innovation Or Symbolism: Examining Conditions Imposed By Courts While Quashing FIRs

Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (“BNSS”)[1] empowers the High Court to quash FIRs by exercising its inherent powers to ensure justice and prevent abuse of the legal process. Recently, courts, while exercising this power, are giving innovative conditions for quashing FIRs, such as the Delhi High Court vide its order[2] dated 19th August 2025 quashed cross-FIRs between two neighbours on the condition that both parties will serve pizza and buttermilk to inmates residing...

National Forensic Sciences University To Host 3rd National Pro Bono & Legal Aid Conclave “The Justice Synergy”

The National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU), formerly known as Gujarat Forensic Sciences University, is the world's first university dedicated exclusively to forensic sciences and allied disciplines. In 2020, it was accorded the status of an Institution of National Importance by the Government of India. The School of Law, Forensic Justice and...

NUJS Kolkata To Host Academic Session On Post-Nirbhaya Rape Jurisprudence

The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS), Kolkata — one of India's premier Tier-I law universities — is set to host an academic session examining the evolution of rape jurisprudence in India in the post-Nirbhaya era.NUJS is widely recognised for its academic excellence, intellectual rigour, and global achievements, including...

Old Wine in a New Bottle? The Constitutional Battle Over Section 17A Of PCA

On January 13, 2026, the Supreme Court experienced a rift in the matter of Centre for Public Interest Litigation versus Unon of India, leading to a split verdict regarding the constitutionality of Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act (PCA), 1988. Introduced in 2018, this contentious provision acts as a statutory embargo,...

O.P. Jindal Global University Secures First-Ever Entry In Times Higher Education Subject Rankings 2026

O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) has attained a landmark achievement with an exceptional national and global debut in its first-ever participation in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject 2026 , securing top positions across multiple disciplines in one of the world's most rigorous and data-driven university...

[Advertisement] GNLU Centre For Women And Child Rights Organises 14-day Capacity Building Programme on Women at Work: Aligning Gender Justice and Economic Freedom

The GNLU Centre for Women and Child Rights, in collaboration with the V.V. Giri National Labour Institute, is organizing a 14-day Capacity Building Programme on Women at Work: Aligning Gender Justice and Economic Freedom” from 10th February to 26th February 2026.About the CentreThe GNLU Centre for Women and Child Rights (GCWCR) was established in...

Call For Papers; HNLU Raipur To Host Two-Day International Conference On “Law, Rights & Indigenous Futures” (Online) On 28–29 March 2026

Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur, is organising a Two-Day International Conference on “Law, Rights & Indigenous Futures: Rethinking Tribal Justice in a Globalised World” on 28–29 March 2026 in online mode. The conference is being organised by the Centre for Study of Law & Indigenous People under the aegis of the School of...

NUSRL Ranchi And IIM Ranchi To Host “Vidhan 2026”, National-Level Public Policy Competition On February 22

The National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi, in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ranchi, has announced the Second Edition of “Vidhan – The Policy Triathlon”, a national-level public policy competition aimed at fostering interdisciplinary engagement with governance, law, economics, and public...

The Fundamental Right Of Accessibility Should Not Be Seen As Charity

When a ramp is built at the entrance of a building, it is often described as an act of kindness. When sign language interpretation is provided at a public event, it is praised as generosity. When a website is made screen-reader friendly, it is applauded as inclusion. Yet, the language we use reveals a deeper problem: we still see accessibility as...

NLIU Bhopal's Centre For Jurisprudence And Legal Theory Invites Submissions For CJLT Blog

The Centre for Jurisprudence and Legal Theory (CJLT) at the National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal, invites submissions for its CJLT Blog, a platform dedicated to rigorous and conceptually grounded engagement with jurisprudence, legal theory, and allied philosophical and interdisciplinary inquiries into law.The Centre seeks to promote...

1st NUALS Securities Law Essay Writing Competition – 2026 | [February 28, 2026]

The National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi, through its Centre for Law & Development (CLD) is organizing the inaugural edition of 1st NUALS Securities Law Essay Writing Competition 2026. The competition aims to foster rigorous academic engagement with contemporary issues in securities and financial markets regulation.About...

NLU Odisha Concludes Two-Day International Conference On Role Of International Trade In Global Energy Transition

The National Law University Odisha concluded its l two-day International Conference on the “Role of International Trade in Global Energy Transition” on 17 January 2026 at its Cuttack campus. Organized by the NLUO Centre for International Trade Law (CITL) in prestigious collaboration with the WTO Chairs Programme and the Centre for Trade and...