NUALS Team Wins Best Applicant Memorial At Jessup International Moot 2026

The National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi, has secured a major achievement at the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition 2026.The NUALS team comprising Anasruta Roy (Year V), Divya Upadhyay (Year V), Niyati Prabhu (Year V), Sruthi Susan Mathew (Year V), and Ustat Kaur Sethi (Year IV) secured the Richard R. Baxter Award for Best Applicant Memorial at the international level. In addition, the team secured the M. Cherif Bassiouni Award (6th Place) at...

RPNLU Prayagraj Marks Earth Day With Plantation Drive

Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University (RPNLU), Prayagraj, observed Earth Day by organising a plantation drive at its under-construction permanent campus in Kalindipuram, Jhalwa. The event was attended by Vice-Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) Usha Tandon, along with the Registrar, faculty members, and students, all of whom participated in planting saplings to promote environmental awareness and sustainability. As part of the initiative, a variety of saplings were planted across different sections...

MNLU Mumbai Hosts International Conference On Transformative Constitutionalism

The Centre for Research in Public Law, Policy and Jurisprudence (CRPLPJ) at Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai, in collaboration with the Centre for Environmental Law and Policy, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, organised a two-day International Conference titled “Constitutionalism to Transformative Constitutionalism: Rethinking the Constitutions Across Time and World” on April 18–19, 2026. The inaugural session was attended by several distinguished dignitaries. Prof. (Dr.)...

RGNUL Hosts International Conference On Expanding Horizons Of Human Rights In The Age Of Globalisation

The Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab, organised an International Conference on “Expanding Horizons of Human Rights, Fundamental Freedoms and Fundamental Rights in the Age of Globalisation” on April 18–19, 2026.The conference examined the evolving scope of human rights within the framework of globalisation, focusing on contemporary challenges such as digital transformation, transnational governance, and the protection of vulnerable and marginalised communities. Deliberations...

Dr. Veerappa Moily's 'Bharatiya Nyaya Shastra' Launched At Jindal Global Law School

O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU), Sonipat, on April 18, 2026, launched Bharatiya Nyaya Shastra: Reflections on Indian Jurisprudence & Perspective for Posterity, authored by former Union Minister for Law and Justice, Dr. M. Veerappa Moily.Speaking at the event, Dr. Veerappa Moily described ancient India's judicial system as secular and liberated, stating that it offered a model that could be emulated globally. He highlighted that ancient Indian jurisprudence evolved by distancing itself...

NLUO's Centre For Child Rights Celebrates 11th Foundation Day, Unveils Flagship Journal

The Centre for Child Rights (CCR) at National Law University Odisha (NLUO), Cuttack, celebrated its 11th foundation day on April 11, 2026, and unveiled its internationally indexed flagship journal, Journal on the Rights of the Child of National Law University Odisha.The event was headlined by Smt. Babita Patro, Chairperson, Odisha State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (OSCPCR), who emphasised the importance of addressing mental health and digital safety of children. She highlighted the...

Symbiosis Law School, Noida Wins 14th RGNUL National Moot Court Competition, 2026

The Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab (RGNUL), organised the 14th RGNUL National Moot Court Competition, 2026, on April 17–18, 2026. The competition aimed to acquaint students with emerging jurisprudence on the expansion of anti-corruption laws to white-collar crimes, digital privacy, and constitutional safeguards concerning digital self-incrimination and biometrics in an increasingly digital era.The competition was organised by the RGNUL Moot Court Committee (RMCC) under the...

NHRC Chairperson Justice V. Ramasubramanian Urges Academia To Build Future-Ready IP Jurisprudence At HNLU FDP

Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur, under the aegis of its DPIIT–IPR Chair, concluded its ten-day National Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Emerging IP Jurisprudence and Evolving Trends of IP Teaching & Research” with a valedictory session.The valedictory lecture was delivered by Justice V. Ramasubramanian, Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission. He highlighted the evolving interface between intellectual property law, human rights, and public...

Jindal Global Law School Signs MoU With ADR ODR International for Dispute Resolution Studies And Programmes

Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) at O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ADR ODR International Limited, a global provider of dispute resolution training and services, engaged in areas including conflict management, negotiation, mediation, and arbitration. The MoU signing ceremony, held at the JGU International Academy, New Delhi, marks the beginning of a collaboration aimed at promoting Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), including...

RMLNLU Conducts Two-Week Capacity Building Programme On Traditional Knowledge Systems & Cultural Expressions [Apply By April 30]

Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow, is organising a Two-Week Capacity Building Programme on “Traditional Knowledge System and Cultural Expressions in India: Social and Legal Dimensions” from May 04–16, 2026. The programme is sponsored by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi, and will be conducted in offline mode.About the ProgrammeIndia is home to some of the world's most abundant and varied traditional knowledge systems (TKS) and...

NLUO Launches Mediation Blog During 3rd National Negotiation Competition; Invites Submissions

The NLUO Centre for Mediation and Negotiation (NLUO CMN) inaugurated its Mediation Blog on April 3, 2026, during the opening ceremony of the 3rd National Negotiation Competition held at National Law University Odisha (NLUO).The inauguration was carried out by Vice-Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) Rangin Pallav Tripathy. Dean (Academics) Prof. Dr. Dolly Jabal and Co-Director, NLUO CMN, Dr. Akshay Verma were also present on the occasion.The event witnessed participation from students representing various...

Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur Hosts Two-Day National Conference On NDPS Law

Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur organised a two-day national conference titled “Four Decades of the NDPS Act, 1985: Jurisprudential Evolution, Contemporary Challenges, and a Roadmap towards a Drug-Free India by 2047” on April 10 and 11, 2026. The conference brought together Senior Advocate Vikram Choudhary, Senior Advocate Tanveer Ahmed Mir, Prof. (Dr.) G.S. Bajpai, IRS Sameer Wankhede, Adv. Mayank Makhija (ED), Adv. Seema Joshi (UNODC), IRS Amit Ghawate (NCB), IPS Harsh Poddar,...