"College Hai Ye, Jail Nahi": NLIU, Bhopal Students Take To The Streets To Protest Against College Administration

"Bacche hai hum, kaidi nahi;College hai ye, jail nahi!"With this slogan, the students of National Law Institute University, Bhopal, have taken to the streets to protest against the college administration "as a result of outrage over the lack of transparency and accountability of the authorities as well as the unchecked maladministration".A release issued by the students refers to a recent case when the administration and faculty allegedly colluded to pass a student, who was failing by more than...

GLC TVPM's 7th All India ADR Competition On ADR Mechanism For KELSA Trophy

Justice V.R.Krishna Iyer Chair on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) of Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram is organizing the 7th All India ADR Competition for the (Kerala State Legal Services Authority) KELSA Ever Rolling Trophy.Date: 15th and 16th December, 2017Venue: Government Law College, Barton Hill, Vanchiyoor (P.O.),...

NLSIU’s Two Day International Conference on Constitutional Conventions and Practices

A.V Dicey in his work Law of the Constitution has defined Constitutional Conventions as the “rules for determining the mode in which discretionary powers (prerogative powers) ought to be exercised.” Another working definition given by Hood Philips in his book Constitutional and Administrative Law states that Constitutional Conventions are “rules of...

Call for Interns: Nyaaya, New Delhi [Apply by Nov 15]

Nyaaya is a legal-tech initiative, created by the Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, provide an accessible, user friendly and single window platform which documents and explains all Indian laws. Nyaaya is currently looking for interns who can contribute to the initiative.Internship details:Interns would be contributing mainly to creating content for...

Nirma University: National Conference on Justice Education 2017

Nirma University takes immense pleasure to announce that National Conference on Justice Education, 2017 is going to be held at the Institute of Law, Nirma University on 10th and 11th November, 2017.Date: November 10, 2017 (Friday) at 10:00AMVenue: Auditorium, NIM Building, Nirma University, S-G Highway, AhmedabadAim:The conference is aimed at...

Internship Opportunity: GNLU Centre for Sports and Entertainment Law: Apply by Nov 15

The Centre for Sports and Entertainment Law at GNLU has emerged as the academia of excellence in sports and entertainment law industry.The Centre takes unparallel lead to offer expert law consultancy to the sports industry and is fully committed to create future generation of Sports Lawyer. The Centre in pursuance of its aims and objectives has...

ITM Raipur’s First National Moot Court Competition, 2018 [23rd to 25th Feb]

ITM University Raipur is organising its 1st National Moot Court Competition from 23rd to 25th February, 2018.The Competition is open to students pursuing the 3 and the 5-year LLB course. Each team shall comprise of 3 members.Registration Fee: Rs. 3000Accommodation, food and transport facilities between the hostel and the competition venue to the...

Online Internship Opportunity At Corporate Law Journal

Corporate Law Journal (CLJ) is an online electronic journal which aims to provide in-depth coverage of the corporate issues that have considerable importance to professionals, educators, researchers and academicians other members of the corporate community. CLJ motto is to make legal knowledge simple for businesses and individuals.About The...

India And Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)

While civil liberties lawyers and organizations rightly fight the legal battle in the Supreme Court to stay the deportation of Rohingya Muslims (refugees) from India as per the directive of the Indian Government, it is pertinent to note the lack of recognition for the displaced persons within the country.Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) aren’t a...

8th Dr. Paras Diwan Memorial International Energy Law Moot Court Competition, 2018

The School of Law, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun takes immense pleasure in announcing the 8th edition of Dr Paras Diwan Memorial International Energy Law Moot Court Competition, which would be held from April 6th-8th, 2018.The theme for the current Competition would relate to ‘Oil exploration and underwater cultural...

Surana & Surana and Shaastra IITM Intellectual Property Law Moot Court Competition

Aim and Purpose: An effective technological solution necessitates a comprehensive understanding of legal, political and social landscapes. Shaastra IITM therefore initiated Shaastra’s maiden Moot Court Competition, to stress the significance of gauging the legal calculus while addressing the question of advancement. Further, Intellectual Property...

Had The Constitution Specified A Right To Free Press, Prior Restraints On It Could Have Become Impossible, Says Author And Advocate, Abhinav Chandrachud

Abhinav Chandrachud’s latest book, Republic of Rhetoric: Free Speech and the Constitution of India, has received rave reviews for its in-depth examination of the subject from both historical and contemporary perspectives. An accomplished scholar, Abhinav now practices law as an advocate in the Bombay High Court. LIVE LAW caught up with him, amidst...