HNLU: Placement Report of Batch of 2017

The Recruitment Co-ordination Committee of Hidayatullah National Law University has recently shared the placement figures for the Graduating Batch of 2017.These placements have happened over the sessions 2016 – 17 and were conducted on Campus and through Video-Conferencing. Further, pre-placement offers were also made to some students.The RCC this year was formed under the aegis of the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Sukhpal Singh and the Registrar Dr. Deepak Kr. Srivastava. Dr. Y. Papparao,...

NUSRL National Trial Advocacy Competition, 2017

The final day of the NUSRL NTAC, 2017 some spectacular advocacy skills between the two teams which broke into the Grand Finale. Both the teams had geared up to steal the show. The witnesses were all pepped and with their witty comeback ensured that the session does not turn dreary.The competition saw participation from over 16 Universities across the country who battled it on the 12th and 13th of this month to reach this stage.Out of the sixteen teams, Nirma University and Saveetha School of...

NLU, Assam launches Centre for Disability Studies and Health Laws; becomes the first NLU to sign a MOU with IDIA

National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam inaugurated its Centre for Disability Studies and Health Laws on 15th May 2017. The Centre was inaugurated by honourable Justice Ajit Singh, Chief Justice, Gauhati High Court.The event was also attended by Guest of Honour, Justice Ujjwal Bhuyan of Gauhati High Court. In his address Justice Bhuyan highlighted India’s international commitments in the field of Disability studies. He also pointed that our constitution, when it was drafted was way...

India Today Releases List Of India’s Best Law Schools: Only Three NLUs In Top10

India Today released the list of India’s Best Law Colleges, with NLSIU Bangalore retaining the top spot. The only other two NLUs to make it to the top 10 are WBNUJS Kolkata at the third spot and GNLU Gandhinagar at 10th spot. Aligarh Muslim University’s Faculty of Law, Amity Law School Noida and Christ University’s School of Law were placed at the second, fourth and fifth spot respectively.Law schools like NALSAR Hyderabad, NLU Delhi, NLU Jodhpur, GLC Mumbai and Delhi University’s Campus Law...

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...