NLU Delhi Faces Backlash For Fee Hike, VC Says Committed To Support Students From Weaker Sections

The National Law University, Delhi (NLUD) has increased its total fee for the academic session 2023-24 from Rs. 1,63,500 to Rs. 3,20,000, almost doubling the amount. The tuition fee has been increased to Rs. 1,35,000 from Rs. 85,000. The new fee structure includes other heads such as academic services and facilities, student welfare fund, utility services, refundable estate deposits, hostel and mess charges. The varsity has faced criticism for the increase in fee structure from law students...

"What They Don't Teach You At Law School?": Dharmashastra National Law University Holds Workshop

The Dharmashastra National Law University on 10th and 11th December organised the first-of-its-kind workshop -"What they don't teach you at law school". The workshop aimed to improve the students' insight into career prospects in law while keeping the central focus on the nuances not taught in law schools. The guest speakers for the workshop included Senior Advocate Sanjoy Ghose and Advocates Gautam Narayan, Sonal Mattoo, Vikram Hegde, Anuj Aggarwal and Satyakam. The workshop was divided...

HNLU Conclave On Constitutional Day 2022

HNLU successfully organized a Conclave on Constitutional Day on November 26th , 2022 at its campus with participation from HNLU fraternity and students/faculty of ITM and Kalinga Schools of Law. Prof. V.C. Vivekanandan, Vice Chancellor of HNLU in his opening remarks highlighted the ongoing debate of revisionism of Indian Constitution and status quo of the 70-year-old timeline in which it was framed. He stressed that the 'core values' of any constitution in any country is to adhere to the...

RGNUL: National Conference On Right To Information: Law, Policy And Governance [19th November 2022]

The Centre for Advanced Studies in Labour Welfare (CASLW), Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law in collaboration with Punjab State Information Commission organised one-day National Conference on Right to Information: Law, Policy and Governance. Mr. Shailesh Gandhi, Former Central Information Commissioner, RTI Activist was the Chief Guest for the inaugural Session. Prof. G.S. Bajpai, Vice-Chancellor, RGNUL; Prof. Anand Pawar, Registrar, Prof. Naresh Kumar Vats, Dean Academics and Dr....

RGNUL Organises Career Counselling Session On Legal Journalism

Public Relations, Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Punjab organised Career Counselling Seminar on Legal Journalism. Mr. Saurabh Malik, Deputy Legal Editor, The Tribune, Chandigarh and Mr. Tanuj Kalia, CEO, Lawctopus (Website for Students of Law) addressed various dimensions and scope of legal journalism in the print and online media. Dr. Navleen Multani, Assistant Professor in English & PRO, RGNUL welcomed the experts. "Legal Journalism explicitly defines truth and ...

NALSAR Hyderabad Wins 2nd RGNUL National Negotiation Competition

2nd RGNUL National Negotiation Competition (RGNUL-Neg Comp) was organized by the Centre for Alternative Dispute resolution (CADR) and Dr. P.C. Markanda Chair on ADR, Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab (RGNUL) from 12th to 14th November 2022. The Competition was held in association with knowledge partners and sponsors including Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, Justice Kuldip Prakash Bhandari, Indian Dispute Resolution Centre; Live Law, Lawctopus, and Latest Laws as the Media...

RGNUL Organizes International Conference On Artificial Intelligence And Law [11-12 November 2022]

The Centre for Business Laws and Taxation (CBLT) Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab organized two-day international conference on Artificial Intelligence and Law (November 11-12, 2022). Prof. (Dr.) Anand Pawar, Registrar, RGNUL delivered the Presidential address during the inaugural session held at the university campus. He foregrounded the positive impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare, education and law. Prof. Pawar also underlined the need to evolve...

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...