Maharashtra’s First National Law University gets off to a bad start

The Maharashtra National Law University which was proposed to be a world class university providing legal education in the state of Maharashtra is unlikely to be open this year due to alleged problems with the Maharashtra government.  Reportedly, “differences” between the newly appointed Vice Chancellor and the State Government about the allotment of land and funds required to start the University. Professor Bhavani  Prasad Panda, a Professor with Behrampur University was recommended by the...

Delhi University to Shift Law Faculty out of Its 90 Years Old Campus

Delhi University finally decided to shift its law faculty out of its 90 years old campus after the criticism by the Bar Council of India (BCI). However, this decision seems to draw flak from the students who are unhappy over the size of the new facility.The letter which was sent to the dean of the Law Faculty said, “The three law centres, namely Campus Law Centre, Law Centre-I and Law Centre-II, will operate from a common building from the upcoming session adjacent to the Central Reference...

GNLU partners with Government of India to host Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2015

The Gujarat National Law University in partnership with the Union Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs and the Government of Gujarat recently played host to delegates from more than 45 countries for the Youth PravasiBharatiya Divas 2015 celebrations. GNLU students were taken in the Organizing Committee of this mega event and provided both logistical as well as research support to this mega event.The PravasiBharatiya Divas is being celebrated every year since year-2003 in memory of Mahatma...

CNLU to hold its convocation in Feb, CJI to bring honor to the occasion

Chanakya National Law University(CNLU) Patna will host its second convocation on February 14 for BA-LLB (Hon.) students who have graduated in 2013 and 2014 and LLD and PhD scholars whose results will be declared before January 21.CNLU Registrar S.P.Singh confirmed that the Chief Justice of India HL Dattu will deliver keynote address at the convocation. Cheif Minister of Bihar M Jitan Ram Manjhi, former Cheif Minister Nitish Kumar, Education minister...

CJI attends 1st DSNLU Convocation and CM Naidu offers over 120cr aid to DSNLU

The Chief Justice of India was the Chief Guest at the 1st Convocation of the Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University with the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Chandra Babu Naidu as the Guest of Honor.  Delivering the Convocation address, he called upon law graduates to be alive to the changing needs of society and adapt accordingly.He added that the lawyers were the oil that helps in its smooth administration. He defined a lawyer as not one who merely wears black robes but should have to...

No law in ‘blue’ink; Mumbai University changes Examination Rules at last minute, Rules allow only black ball pen

Imagine the trauma one can go through when one discovers that the Examinations Rules have been changed without any prior intimation. Law Students of Mumbai University had to face the worst as they discovered that the University made changes in the examinations rules, prescribing only black ink pens be used for writing the exam. Moreover, the discovery was made on the day of the exam as the University did not publicise the new rule beforehand.As per the report published in DNA, the reasoning...

Debt Recovery Tribunal: A Non-Performing Asset

IntrodutionThe Debts Recovery Tribunal has been constituted under Section 3 of the Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993. The original aim of the Debts Recovery Tribunal was to receive claim applications from Banks and Financial Institutions against their defaulting borrowers. To aid the procedure thereof, the Debts Recovery Tribunal (Procedure) Rules 1993 were also drafted.While initially the Debts Recovery Tribunals did perform well and helped the Banks and...

Prof. Dr. V Balakista Reddy appointed as Registrar of NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad

Prof. Dr. V Balakista Reddy has been appointed as the next Registrar of NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad. Prof. Dr. Reddy is the successor of Prof. Dr. Vijender Kumar, who has recently been appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of NLUJAA. Prof. Dr. Reddy took charge and assumed his duties as Registrar on October 18th, 2014.An internationally recognized expert in Air and Space Law, International Law, SAARC Law and also pioneer of International Trade and Business law Prof. (Dr.) V. Balakista Reddy...

Czar Of the Bar ; A Six-minute documentary showcases the legal career of Senior Advocate Mr. Ram Jethmalani

Siddharth Acharya, an ex student of Government Law College, Mumbai who hails from Bikaner, Rajasthan is currently working as an Associate in Oasis Counsel and Advisory, Mumbai. `Cinema is my passion`, he says as he tells us about his recent inclination towards film-making. Recounting his latest mini-documentary Czar Of the Bar he says, `Czar of the Bar is a six-minute film on seven glorious decades of legal career of eminent Senior Advocate Mr. Ram Jethmalani. His journey is something which has...

NLU awards first Cambridge LLM Scholarship

National Law University, Delhi yesterday awarded its first-ever scholarship for pursuing an LLM at the University of Cambridge, UK, with a view to encourage such bright minds to pursue further education in this field.The 'Pratibha M Singh Cambridge LLM Scholarship', which was announced in November, 2013, was awarded to Deepika Sriram, a law student of NLU, Delhi by the Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Smriti Irani. 17 applications were received for the same. Praising the...

BCI sends circulars to law schools regarding internships

The Bar Council of India on September 11, 2014 issued a circular to all law universities and colleges in India.The circular states:“It is noticed that some of the Universities/Colleges are sending students for internship during academic session. The students can only take internship during the vacation (academic session is not on). The Universities/Colleges are directed that henceforth they should send their students for internship to the Law Firms, senior advocates only when there is a vacation...

UK Minister for Courts addresses GNLU Students

The United Kingdom Minister for Courts and Legal Aid, Mr. ShaileshVara while addressing students of the Gujarat National Law University called for the need to open up the legal service sector in India, which could pave the way for excellence in service as well as employment generation."We are not asking the Indian government to allow our lawyers to argue in Indian courts or advice Indian clients about Indian Law, but our lawyers should be allowed to guide on International Laws," Vara, who is the...