GIFT IFSC Signs MoU with GNLU for Skill Development

The International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) at Gujarat International Finance-Tec City (GIFT IFSC) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) to collaborate on efforts for Skill Development in the field of International Financial Services & Regulations on May 10, 2017.As per the agreement, GIFT IFSC and GNLU would work jointly towards courses, training and certificate programs in the field of International Financial Services law. ...

Faculty Development Programme at UPES, Dehradun

A five-day “Faculty Development Programme on Multidisciplinary Research and Teaching Methodologies in Contemporary Era” is being organized at College of Legal Studies, UPES, Dehradun from July 17th- 21st, 2017 at the collegeAims and Objectives of FDP: The FDP aims at training aspirants who are desirous to improve their teaching as well as research skills and shall cover the following aspects of teaching and research: To provide understanding about various methods of teaching and research skills....

NLU, Delhi Assists In Drafting Of Universal Period Review For UNHRC

National Law University, Delhi recently rendered assistance to the Government of India in drafting the Universal Periodic Review submitted to the UN Human Rights Council.“After an extensive consultative process, a team of faculty and students from the University prepared a first draft of the report which formed the basis of the report that was finally submitted by India to the UN. The Vice Chancellor of NLU, Delhi, Prof. (Dr.) Ranbir Singh, led this effort. Prof. Singh is also part of India’s...

1st Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam International Socio-Legal Film Making Competition - Results

ProBono India launched the 1st Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam International Socio-Legal Film Making Competition – 2017 in January 2017. They received very good responses from all over the India. Following is the result of the competition.Top 5 Entries: Victim of Circumstance: Symbiosis Law College, Pune Single Mother: Doon Business School, Dehradoon Beggary: Ramaiah College of Law, Bangalore Importance of Toilet: Lucknow University, Lucknow “Are their Rights in the Right Place?”: Sanchit Thapliyal...

Social Justice Week Organised at National Law University, Delhi

Dalit activism on university campus across India is a reality today. As an initiative to commemorate the pioneers of such social justice movements, the 3rd Social Justice Week was organised in NLU Delhi from 11th-20th April 2017.Dr. B.R.Ambdekar, Periyar, Mahatma Phule were some of the doyens in this area. Their entire movement was for empowerment of untouchables and depressed classes and to achieve the ideals of liberty, Equality and Fraternity. Unfortunately, the ideas of these pioneers are...

Nirma University Hosts its 23rd Convocation

Nirma University witnessed 23rd Convocation on its main campus lawn on Thursday, April 20, 2017. A total of 107 students of BA LLB (Hons), 65 students of B.Com LLB (Hons) and 46 students of BBA LL.B (Hons) graduated while proud parents, friends and relatives watched from the sea of audience members who turned out for the event.The Convocation was declared open by Dr. Karsanbhai K Patel, President- Nirma University. Dr. Patel delivered the welcome address and introduced the Chief Guest- Prof Ved...

BCI Appointed Fact-Finding Team Visits NUSRL

After a 75 hour lockdown of the campus of National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi, the protesting students and the representatives from the Hon’ble High Court and the State of Jharkhand agreed upon a mechanism to bring the protest to a halt.  The students ensured that this is merely a pause and the protest has not been called off. The form of the protest might have changed but it remains intact in its spirit. The newly appointed Acting Vice Chancellor In-Charge, Mr. Gautam Kumar...

Fourth Day of NUSRL Protest

75 hrs later, students withhold protest on concrete actions.The fourth day of NUSRL protest finally brought respite to the students sitting on the locked down gates for 75 hrs. Since morning, police forces were deployed outside campus. The students continued their peaceful protest by sitting inside sticking to their demands. Around 11:30 am, the newly appointed Vice Chancellor incharge came to the University along with S.S.P Ranchi, SP Ranchi (rural), Deputy Commissioner Ranchi division, A.D.M...

Law On Triple Talaq Is Already Settled And Clear: Ex-Law Commission Member Afzal Wani Opines While In ICFAI Law School

“I wonder why we keep saying there is a conflict herein when there are judgements from Supreme Court (the Shamim Ara case) and Delhi High Court stating clearly that triple talaq doesn’t amount to conclusive divorce. I don’t see why there’s further a need to put a ban on triple talaq when the precedents have done the needed.” expressed Prof. (Dr.) M. Afzal Wani while addressing the participants in the Inaugural Session of the ‘National Seminar on Personal Law Reforms: Problems and Prospects’...

More than 50 Hours Later, the Hon’ble Court Addresses the Students of NUSRL while the State Authorities Still Turn a Deaf Ear

The peaceful lockdown in National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi entered its 3rd Day today as the students continue sitting at the front gate in the scorching heat and shivering midnight chills. Read more about the Petition here.As the Faculty and the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor stood outside the lockdown gate, the students allowed the bank employees as well as the resident faculty members to enter the campus while peacefully holding out banners, demanding the resignation of the...

NUJS Emerges Runner Up in the 8th Leiden Sarin International Air Law Moot Court Competition

Furthering the NUJS tally of international mooting achievements this year, the University team comprising of Abha Nadkarni, Guncha Dhiman, Adya Jha and Parva Khare have emerged as the Runner Up in the 8th International Air Law Moot Court Competition held at Valletta in Malta this year from the 6th April to 9th April, 2017.Teams from 20 countries — India, Nepal, the USA, Australia, Indonesia, China, the Netherlands, Canada, Ukraine, New Zealand, Romania, Sri Lanka, Nigeria, Serbia, Poland, the...

NUJS Student Launches Online Platform to Facilitate Mediation in India

In the most recent testimonial to the entrepreneurship culture at NUJS, a student from the University has launched a new platform 'ODRways DOMAIN' for facilitating mediation and online dispute resolution in India.ODRways, which seeks to work towards promoting mediation in India through its integration with technology, is a venture by Pranjal Sinha from NUJS and Vikram Kumar, an engineering graduate, both of whom are committed to bringing systematic technological reforms to the Indian justice...