Are wrong persons leading our “Islands of Excellence”?

“We do have a small number of dynamic and outstanding law schools. But I am afraid they remain islands of excellence amidst a sea of institutionalised mediocrity.” – Dr. Manmohan SinghYou consider the potency of any institution; the seeds of clover is often said to balance between the pinnacles of administration, along with the rich quality of students therein. However, matter speaks something contrary when it concerns the administration of some of the ‘best institutions’ of our country....

NLSIU attempts to evade providing information under RTI

Initially on an RTI application filed by Prashant Reddy seeking reasons for Sidharth Chauhan's dismissal, the CPIO, National Law School of India University (NLSIU) had denied that Chauhan was ever dismissed from his employment at NLSIU. Reddy filed an appeal attaching a copy of Chauhan's dismissal letter and sought reasons for his dismissal. The...

NLS Gangrape: Six persons convicted; Sentence to be pronounced tomorrow

Six persons accused for raping an undergraduate student of National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore has been convicted by a Session’s Court. One accused is absconding and another, a juvenile, is facing trial before the Juvenile Justice Court.Sessions judge, Krishnamurthy B Sangannavar will pronounce the sentence tomorrow.The law...

The Bar Exam Tamasha: Review of the August 2013 Bar Exam Paper

The fifth All India Bar Examination was held on 25th August, 2013 and more than 25000 candidates appeared for the exam. Ramanuj Mukherjee along with Aayush Shrivastava have analysed the 2013 Bar Exam paper for Live Law readers. If you are reading this article then chances are high that you either took the bar exam this year, or maybe you will write...

Go Green: Charting a Career in Environmental Law

Having evolved rapidly, in India environment law is a relatively new and challenging field. The term “Environmental law” is wide encompassing the entire gamut of statutes, treaties, conventions, regulations and policies aimed at protecting the ecology as well as preventing the degradation of natural resources. In the recent past, environmental law...

Behind the bench: Judicial Clerkship as a career option

It is the spirit and not the form of law that keeps justice alive.  ~Earl Warren IntroductionA judicial clerkship is an excellent way to bridge the gap between law school and the practice of law. Clerks at all court levels obtain unparalleled access to and knowledge about the judicial process. Additionally, a judicial clerk is exposed to a wide...

Prof. N S Gopalakrishnan removed from Ministry of HRD Chair post; Academicians to protest

Professor N S Gopalakrishnan who was serving as Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) Chair Professor at School of Legal Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) has been arbitrarily removed from his post. An order of the University Syndicate dated 30th July, 2013 has terminated his deputation and has asked him to join...

Tamil Nadu National Law School inaugurated by Chief Minister Jayalalithaa

Tamil Nadu National Law School (TNNLS) was inaugurated by Chief Minister Jayalalithaa through video-conferencing in the presence of Justice Rajesh Kumar Agrawal, Acting Chief Justice of Madras High Court, from Chennai.The law school, established at an investment of 100 crore, is located at Srirangam near Tiruchirappalli in a 25 acre campus. The...

Law Students/Interns will not be permitted to enter SC on ‘Miscellaneous days’

The Supreme Court has today issued a notice forbidding entry of law students and interns to Courts on Mondays and Fridays, popularly known as ‘Miscellaneous days’ for the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court hears regular hearing matters only from Tuesday to Thursday.The move has come after lawyers complained about overcrowding at the Court. A copy of...

Conversation with Professor George H Gadbois Jr, a distinguished scholar of Indian law and judicial behaviour

George H Gadbois Jr. is Professor Emeritus of Political Science, University of Kentucky, USA. His research over half a century dealing with the Supreme Court of India has appeared in various publications since the 1960s. Gadbois is the author of the book ‘Judges of the Supreme Court of India: 1950-1989’, which essays the background and life of the...

Bail denied to NUJS Asst. Registrar, Siddhartha Guha in Sexual Harassment case

A Sessions Court at Barasat today denied anticipatory bail to Siddhartha Guha, Assistant Registrar at the National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS). One of the staff at the Vice-Chancellor’s office has alleged that Guha was harassing her over a year by sending lewd e-mails and objectionable proposals.The victim had earlier filed an FIR with...

Talking Law: Anand Prasad, Co-Founder and Partner, Trilegal, New Delhi

Anand Prasad specializes in investment structuring, establishing joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, private equity deals and cross border and domestic financing. He has good understanding in evolving government policies and advises on developments in a variety of sectors and has advised clients on cross-border transactions, foreign equity...