Abhishek Manu Singhvi Calls For Reforms To Address Judicial Pendency

Senior Advocate and Member of Parliament Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi highlighted concerns over judicial pendency in India at a seminar on “Delivering Justice in Time: Global Practices and Indian Experiences”, jointly organised by O.P. Jindal Global University and National Law University Delhi.Referring to the scale of backlog, he noted that India has approximately 4.7 to 5.5 crore pending cases. He observed that a significant portion of pendency is concentrated in a few High Courts and that...

Delhi University Faculty Of Law Opens Applications For Project Saksham 4.0

The Faculty of Law, University of Delhi has officially opened applications for Project Saksham 4.O – a flagship nationwide legal literacy and legal aid initiative led by the alumni of the Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, under the aegis of the Nek Mission Foundation.Building on the massive success of Saksham 1.O, 2.O, and 3.O (which together impacted over 3 lakh people, resolved 2,500+ legal cases, and conducted 48 mega legal aid camps across multiple states), Project Saksham 4.O aims to...

Symbiosis Law School, Noida Wins 2nd Surana & Surana – NUSRL National Criminal Law Moot Court Competition 2025–26

The National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi (NUSRL), in collaboration with Surana & Surana International Attorneys, recently hosted the 2nd Surana & Surana – NUSRL National Criminal Law Moot Court Competition 2025–26, bringing together teams from leading law schools across India.The Overall Winning Team comprised Upmanyu Das, Vedanshi Gupta, and Nandika Aggarwal from Symbiosis Law School, Noida, a constituent of Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune. The team...

NLU Jodhpur Wins Inaugural RGNUL–SAM Legislation Drafting Competition 2026

The Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Punjab, hosted the inaugural edition of the RGNUL–SAM Legislation Drafting Competition 2026 on March 5, 2026, aimed at promoting legislative drafting skills among law students and encouraging engagement with public policy and lawmaking processes.The competition witnessed participation from law schools across India, with over 120 teams taking part. Participants were required to demonstrate their analytical abilities, policy understanding, and...

Institute Of Law, Nirma University Wins 3rd Justice Hidayatullah International Moot Court Competition, Bags ₹2 Lakh Cash Prize

The Institute of Law, Nirma University, Gandhinagar emerged as the Winner of the 3rd Justice Hidayatullah International Moot Court Competition (HIMCC) 2026, securing the championship trophy along with a cash prize of ₹2,00,000. National Law University, Odisha was declared the Runner-Up, receiving a cash prize of ₹1,50,000.The competition also recognised outstanding individual and team performances:Best Speaker: Siya Ganatra, National Law University OdishaBest Memorial: National Forensic Sciences...

DNLU Jabalpur Hosts Conference On Evolution Of Arbitration In India: Today's Scenario, Emerging Challenges & Proactive Reforms

Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur hosted a conference titled “Evolution of Arbitration in India: Today's Scenario, Emerging Challenges & Proactive Reforms” on March 14, 2026.The event witnessed the presence of distinguished dignitaries including Justice N. Kotiswar Singh, Judge, Supreme Court of India; Justice Vivek Rusia, Administrative Judge, Madhya Pradesh High Court; Justice Vinay Saraf, Judge, Madhya Pradesh High Court; Justice Tejas Karia, Judge, Delhi High Court;...

Attorney General For India Calls For New Framework For Plea Bargaining At Seminar On Delivering Justice In Time

The Attorney General for India, R. Venkataramani, called for a new framework for plea bargaining based on social, cultural, and economic theories and practices during the inaugural session of the seminar titled “Delivering Justice in Time: Global Practices and Indian Experiences.” The seminar was jointly organised by O.P. Jindal Global University and National Law University Delhi.Speaking at the inaugural session, Venkataramani observed that plea bargaining is becoming universal and...

Ramaiah College Of Law To Host Ramaiah International Moot & ADR Conference (RIMAC 2026) On March 22

Ramaiah College of Law, Bengaluru will host the Ramaiah International Moot & ADR Conference (RIMAC 2026) on 22 March 2026 at Hilton Bengaluru, Embassy Manyata Business Park. The conference forms part of the inaugural edition of RIMAC and is organised around the theme “ADR for All: Strengthening Arbitration and Mediation Across India's Justice Landscape.”The conference will feature five panel sessions bringing together members of the judiciary, policymakers, practitioners, and academics to...

Jindal Global Law School Finishes Runners-Up At 2nd DSNLU Vis Pre-Moot 2026

Jindal Global Law School delivered an impressive performance at the 2nd DSNLU Vis Pre-Moot 2026, hosted by Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, from 20 to 22 February 2026. Competing against 20 teams, the JGLS team was adjudged the Best Team in the General Rounds and ultimately finished as the Runners-Up of the moot court competition. The DSNLU Vis Pre-Moot is an important preparatory competition for the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, one of the world's most...

Ramaiah College of Law To Host Ramaiah International Moot & ADR Conference (RIMAC 2026) On March 22

Ramaiah College of Law, Bengaluru will host the Ramaiah International Moot & ADR Conference (RIMAC 2026) on 22 March 2026 at Hilton Bengaluru, Embassy Manyata Business Park.Conceived as a flagship initiative of the ADR Cell and Moot Court Society of Ramaiah College of Law, the conference aims to bring together leading voices from the judiciary, government, bar, academia, and ADR institutions to deliberate on emerging developments in arbitration, mediation, and online dispute resolution...

MNLU Nagpur To Host Two-Day National Conference On Four Decades of NDPS Act (April 10–11, 2026)

Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur (MNLU Nagpur) is organising a Two-Day National Conference titled “Four Decades of the NDPS Act, 1985: Jurisprudential Evolution, Contemporary Challenges, and India's Visionary Roadmap Towards a Drug-Free India by 2047”, scheduled to be held on 10–11 April 2026.The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) has served as the principal legislative framework governing narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in India for nearly four...

NLU Odisha Wins 2nd RGNUL National IP Law Moot Court Competition 2026

The 2nd RGNUL National Intellectual Property Law Moot Court Competition, 2026 was successfully organised by the Centre for Innovation and Intellectual Property Rights (CIIPR) and IKS at Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Patiala, in collaboration with S.S. Rana & Co., from 9th to 10th March 2026. The competition provided law students with a platform to engage in intellectual property litigation and advocacy, while honing their research, analytical, and oral advocacy skills.The...