Citibank India Extends Support To IDIA For Empowering Underprivileged Scholars

IDIA a premier not-for-profit organisation partners with Citi India to create legal luminaries and community leaders from within underprivileged sections of society.About IDIA:Increasing Diversity by Increasing Access to Legal Education (IDIA) is a pan India movement to train underprivileged students and transform them into leading lawyers and community advocates.About Citi India:In line with its commitment to make a positive difference to the communities where it works, Citi India's citizenship...

Relevance Of Data (Privacy And Protection) Bill, 2017: Highlights & What It Entails

It is safe to speculate that India’s data protection regime is set to undergo a metamorphosis in the recent future. The debate on privacy and data protection has become a pressing issue as the constitutional bench of nine judges, headed by the Chief Justice of India, is set to decide whether the right to privacy is a fundamental right and a committee headed by former Justice BN Srikrishna has been formed to suggest a draft Bill on data protection. It is in this series of important events that...

Nalsar to Host 78th Session of Institut de Droit International from Sept 3rd to 10th

The 78th Session of Institut de Droit International (Institute of International Law) will be held at the Nalsar University of Law, Hyderabad, from September 3rd to 10th. In its history of nearly 150 years, this will be the first time that a session of the institute is held in India. Only once before had the institute convened its meeting in Asia, i.e., in Japan in 2013.Further, for the first time the institute meeting would be held under the presidency of an Indian member, Dr PS Rao.Over the...

NUJS Student Initiative 'ODRways' Recognized By Ministry Of Law And Justice

ODRways, a tech-mediation startup co-founded in 2015 by our student Pranjal Sinha, currently in his 4th year, along with Vikram Kumar, has been recognized by the Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India, for their efforts in the field of promoting mediation in India with the help of technology.In a notice issued by the Dept. of Justice on 17th August, 2017, the government has identified 12 Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) agencies across India including ODRways, which can help in...

NUJS Student Body Launches Official App

The Student Juridical Association launched its own official app ‘NUJS SJA’ on 24th July 2017 during its Annual Investiture Ceremony.The app designed for students and interested users to stay updated with all events and activities taking place in the University, also boasts of facilities for conducting opinion polls, sending society notifications and hosting a private social network for its students and alumni.The app is currently live and available for download on all mobile platforms...

Institute of Law Nirma University Foundation Day Celebration (2017-18)

Institute of Law Nirma University (ILNU) celebrated its 10th foundation year on 19th August 2017 by felicitating achievers and carrying out numerous social activities. The chief guest of the occasion was Shri Kamal Trivedi, Advocate General of Gujarat. The opening welcome address was made by Prof. (Dr.) Purvi Pokhariyal, Dean & Director, ILNU. This foundation day celebration continued for a week starting from 14th August with students of NSS wing of ILNU spending an evening at blind people...

NLU Jodhpur Student Found Dead Near Rail Track

A third-year student of National Law University, Jodhpur, was found dead near the rail track opposite the college campus on Monday morning. The body, though intact, bore some injury marks.The deceased, Vikram Nagech from Delhi, had gone out for dinner with his college friends to an eatery right outside the university on Sunday evening. However, he refused to return to the campus with them around 10 pm, stating that he would come back later.Vikram’s friends called him about 50 minutes later and...

IDIA To Hold Annual Award Ceremony, Conference On Sept. 15, 16

The IDIA annual conference will be held on September 16 in New Delhi and the IDIA Annual Awards-2017 will be conferred on September 15 to honour and celebrate individuals and institutions who have contributed in significant ways to the cause of IDIA and inclusive education for the underprivileged.The IDIA project is a nationwide movement in India that trains underprivileged and marginalised students and helps transform them to leading lawyers and community advocates. The IDIA is formally...

Law School, Banaras Hindu University: Alumni Meet Workshop held on 6th August, 2017

Law Faculty, BHU witnessed a historic moment on August 6, 2017 when more than 200 of its alumnus gathered under one roof for the first time in the campus of Law School BHU.The alumni meet workshop started with the inaugural ceremony at 10.00 a.m. Thereafter it was carried forward by Mr. Arvind Kr. Mishra, ADJ, Kanpur district, Prof. S.K. Gupta (Head of Legal Aid and Services Clinic).The famous dignitaries included: Omprakash Srivastava (Chief Information Commissioner, Bihar) Ambika Chaudhary...

Girls Steal The Show At The 25th NLSIU Convocation

The 25th Annual Convocation of the National Law School of India University saw girls stealing the show, with only 7 out of the 21 gold medalists being boys.Ms. Shruthi Ashok walked away with 16 gold medals, and the ceremony saw 581 under-graduate and post-graduate students being feted.The Convocation witnessed the attendance of Vice President Hamid Ansari as the Chief Guest. Chief Justice of India J.S. Khehar presided over the Convocation, with Governor of Karnataka Mr. Vajubhai Vala as the...

Institute of Law, Nirma University- National Service Scheme

The Institute thrives to make societal impacts and so does its students. The first step in this direction was to adopt a village - Jamiyatpura in the last academic session and this time, the National Service Scheme (NSS) - ILNU planned its first activity in the same village.The National Service Scheme (NSS) under the Institute of Law, Nirma University organised various legal aid activities and community services during the year from October 2015 to March 2016.The details of the activity are as...

RGNUL organized National Seminar on “Access to Justice: Right to Legal Aid and Legal Services in India”

Centre for Advanced Studies in Criminal Law (CASCL), Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab in association with Punjab Legal Services Authority, Chandigarh organized National Seminar on “Access to Justice: Right to Legal Aid and Legal Services in India.” Justice S.S. Saron, Judge, Punjab & Haryana High Court and Justice T.P.S. Mann, Judge, Punjab & Haryana High Court, presided over the inaugural session. The dignitaries were welcomed by Prof (Dr.) Paramjit S. Jaswal,...