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CLAT 2023 | Latest Updates & Instructions

…outside the gate. For other test related instructions, you may check: for PG Candidates: https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2023/notifications/CLAT-2023-Test-day-Instructions-for-PG-Candidates.pdf for UG Candidates: https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2023/notifications/CLAT-2023-Test-day-Instructions-for-UG-Candidates.pdf How to get to NLSIU? If you need help in reaching…

CLAT 2021 Latest Updates | Karnataka Region

Welcome to CLAT 2021! The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a national level entrance exam for admissions to undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law programmes offered by 22 National…

Zee-Invesco: An Analysis of the Bombay High Court Judgment 

…listed companies with a large shareholder base – these companies operating in highly regulated areas must receive “distinct considerations” where non-compliance may cause “a wholesale disruption of the company’s essential…

Issues in Pre-Trial Processes in India

…conducting searches and seizures, the application of search-related protocols and safeguards to searches of digital devices, and the impact of the jurisprudence relating to special criminal statutes on the Cr.P.C….

AILET 2024 | Latest Updates and Instructions

…two hours. Candidates shall be allowed to leave the Test Centre only after the test. Candidates shall not be permitted to enter into the examination hall after 11:15 A.M. Candidates…

Welcome Back to the November 2023 Trimester!

download the app. Our platform integrates classroom attendance, raising tickets for any issues relating to hostel administration or the Health Centre, fee payments and booking of venues. Student Committees can…

Rules and Regulations

…measures, examination and academic regulations. You can download a copy of the relevant rule or regulation by clicking the links below: NLSIU Employees Service Regulation and Finance Regulations NLSIU Principles…

Where is the Public in the Republic of India?

…perceived wrongs committed by medieval Muslim rulers and lapsed empires, shepherded by its supreme leader styled as the king of Hindu hearts, scornfully dismisses politics as the practice of the…

NLSIU Launches Alumni Engagement Platform!

…initiatives, we hope to further build and expand the NLSIU Community, connect our alumni with their fellow batchmates, and in future, also provide volunteering and mentoring opportunities within the community….

Meet Our New Faculty | Balu G Nair

…the time this interview comes out, is the one on the constitutional validity of the abrogation of Article 370. To view more of Balu’s publications, view his faculty profile here….

Admission to Research Degree Programmes 2021-22

…regulations thereof. 2. Application fee of Rs. 3,000/- shall be paid online. Duly filled in applications along with their relevant credentials and the details of fee paid shall be submitted….

Meet Our New Students | LLM Programme

…law and Human Rights. Hobbies & Interests: I like to write poems in English and Hindi. (A few of his published poems are linked below) https://www.lawctopus.com/peeping-into-a-poem/ https://www.lawctopus.com/never-give-up-poem/ https://www.lawctopus.com/justice-is-an-illusion-poem/ Darshan Upadhyay…

Strawberry Fields 2022 | April 23 & 24

…Like Imagination, Khan and Tangerine Stoned. The EMC along with the Strawberry Fields Committee, carried out live streaming of the event on SkillBox. Entry Details Entry is free and open…

Meet Our New Faculty | Dr. Debangana Chatterjee

…Research in Social Sciences and Education (CeRSSE), JAIN (Deemed-to-be University). An Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) Doctoral Fellowship recipient, her specialisation is in the field of gender and

Orientation 2022

…as the Special Public Prosecutor, and many others. She was a founding statutory member of the Internal Complaints Committee of the Delhi High Court dealing with complaints under the Sexual…

CEERA Celebrates 25 Years!

…our responsibility to respect these values and pass them on to the next generation. Reflections Watch this video by Prof. M K Ramesh reflecting on CEERA turning 25 years: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9yZHQYSlVI&t=9s…

Webinar on Consumer Protection Law

…pm to 1:30 pm Registration is free for the event. Form for registration – https://forms.gle/8KuZWfTq8ERsGuKr6 Webinar Details: Zoom link: https://kleawcollege-org.zoom.us/j/91499293083?pwd=OFMwajZiSThvV1ZLN1F3aEJ5UlF4Zz09 Meeting ID: 914 9929 3083 Passcode: 123456 Telegram group link:…

Justice E S Venkataramiah Centennial Memorial Lecture

…their seats by 10.30 AM. The venue is easily accessible by public transport, including the Sir M Visveswaraya (Central College) Metro Station. To RSVP, write to registrar’ Lecture Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdXBEinhmLM…

Meet Our New Faculty | Dr. Arul Scaria

…continue focusing on research and teaching in IP. The academic and research ecosystem at NLU Delhi and the freedom given helped me experiment with new teaching and research projects. The…

Invitation to teach Module/s at NLSIU

…their fields of expertise, shall be preferred. We recommend that interested persons should obtain the necessary permission from their employer or the government (wherever applicable) before they submit their application….

Meet Our New LLM Students | AY 2023-24

…19 different States this year. Each of our students come with their own interesting journeys, and a passion for the law. We asked a few of our new students to…

Roundtable On Trade Secret Protection in India: Road Map for a Legislation

…Biologics Limited. 6.10 pm – Vote of Thanks & Conclusion Coordinators: Jnana Teja Bandi, Research Associate, DPIIT Chair on IPR 9848230253, Jothsna Chikkodi Research Associate, DPIIT Chair on IPR…

Meet our New Faculty | Dr. Suryaprakash Mishra

…on topics in Industrial Organization, Law and Economics, Development Economics, International Trade and Public Finance/ Economics. This includes issues related to bargaining, competition and innovation, political economy and informal sector,…

Meet Our New Faculty | Dr. Anupama Sharma

…research projects including the Cambridge Pro Bono Project, Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative and International Justice Mission. Her research interests include Criminal Justice, Family Law and Human Rights. In this interview,…

Meet Our New MPP Students | AY 2023-24

…about engaging with the inspiring student community that comes from such varied backgrounds. Your interests and hobbies: Music is a language I understand best so I love playing my guitar…

Research

Committed to reforming legal education and the pursuit of academic excellence, NLSIU places significant emphasis on legal and policy research. Research at NLSIU is primarily carried out through its Centres,…

E-book on Children & Cyber Safety

This e-booklet seeks to provide a brief-yet-comprehensive guide for the children, parents and teachers on cyber security. The book will explain the potential threats and the statutory remedies available to…

Call For Tenders | Yamuna Hostel

downloaded on the University. Date of Issue of Quotation: 22.09.2021 Last Date for Submission/Up to 4.00 PM on 01.10.2021 Quotation Opening Date: 04.10.2021 Time of Completion: One Month (30days )…

The Revival of Buddhism

Book Review: Douglas Ober, Dust on the Throne: The Search for Buddhism in Modern India (Stanford University Press 2023)….

Giving Month | Academic Block: Through The Years  

…2005 when the new library building was completed. “The basement below this library housed photocopiers. All question papers for the Admissions Test, called Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) at that…

Celebrating 10 Years! | BA LLB (Hons) | Batch of 2012

…time together. Whether you’ve pursued your passions, climbed corporate ladders, started businesses, or dedicated yourself to noble causes, this reunion serves as a testament to our collective accomplishments. Imagine the…

NLS Grad Shraddha Gome Secures 60th Rank in UPSC Results

…innumerable opportunities that I received in law school, be it leadership experience as Vice-President of SBA, internships, research opportunities, and academic publications, have all contributed immensely in my personal and

Report | Coronavirus and Consumer Rights in India

…the E-Commerce Entities/Digital Marketing. The CPA 2019 has brought a drastic change by empowering the Consumer Commission to receive court fees and filing of complaint in electronic mode and also…

NLSIU Grad Aces Civil Services Exam

…could compete toe-to-toe with the rest of the country in good old-fashioned open competition, even with the most recent change in the examination format,” he said. Another inspiration for Jeydev…

Welcoming Our New Students

…legal profession and felt that I had abilities suited to this field. What attracted me to law school: In 2019, I started doing some research on a career in law…

NLSAT-LLB 2024 | Live Information Session

…provide information about the university, the structure of the LL.B. (Hons.) programme and the application process. A separate information session will be organised on the NLSAT – LLB test in…

NLSAT-MPP 2024 | Live Information Session

…session will provide information about the university, the structure of the MPP programme and the application process. A separate information session will be organised on the NLSAT – MPP test

Alumni Weekend 2023! | December 16 & 17

…note, there is no registration fee for the on-campus events by the University. The schedule of alumni events over the weekend is given below. To register for the on-campus events,…

Environmental Law and Governance in India

Authors: Sairam Bhat, Centre for Environmental Law, Education, Research and Advocacy (CEERA), NLSIU This book provides an insightful and holistic up-to-date perspective of the constitutional governance and legal framework in…

British Colonialism and Imperialism

[with Sandeep Banerjee] Oxford Bibliographies provides faculty and students alike with a seamless pathway to the most accurate and reliable resources for a variety of academic topics. Written and reviewed…

CLAT 2023 | Campus Visit at NLSIU

In a first of its kind initiative, candidates writing the upcoming Common Law Admission Test were able to visit NLSIU as part of the CLAT 2023 campus visits. It was…

Government Transparency Needs a Public Records Makeover

…to both. See: https://www.mea.gov.in/Images/pdf1/S7.pdf. About the Authors Trishi Jindal is a Research Fellow under the Law Technology and Society Initiative, NLSIU. Srijoni Sen is a Visiting Assistant Professor at NLSIU….

NLSAT 2023 | NLSIU Campus Visit Updates

…fields of Arts, Science, Commerce and Humanities backgrounds. We spoke to a number of candidates and here’s what they had to say: “My background is Commerce and Company Secretaryship. However,…

Ishika Saxena

…chapter in ‘Life Choices: Multidisciplinary essays on existentialism and ethics’, 2020) ‘Cognitive Psychology in the Context of Intersex and Trans Identities’ (Confluence: Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 2019) ‘Search for Life’…

March 2023 Term | Campus Updates

…Halls of Residence Complex. Ashu’s Coffee and the BigBasket Vending Machine are available in the NAB for extended hours. We will work closely with the Mess Committee to further improve…

Meet Our New Faculty | Dr. Kena Wani

…Global University. She is a historian by training and her research examines the intersections between State, business, and development practices in the middle decades of the twentieth century, specifically in…

Meet Our New Faculty | Gauri Pillai

We extend a warm welcome to our latest faculty member Gauri Pillai who has joined us as Assistant Professor of Law. Gauri researches, writes and teaches on comparative constitutional law,…

A Queer Sport Has Arrived at NLSIU

…of all gender identities to freely participate in the division in which they feel most comfortable and safe, based on their gender identity. The policy emphasizes that players of all…

Call for Applications | Manager – Fundraising

…undoubted leader in legal education and research in India and ranked First among Law Universities in the National Institute Ranking Framework for the last four years. The University invites online…

Call for Applications | Accountant (Procurement)

…undoubted leader in legal education and research in India and ranked First among Law Universities in the National Institute Ranking Framework for the last four years. The University invites online…

Call for Applications | Accountant

…undoubted leader in legal education and research in India and ranked First among Law Universities in the National Institute Ranking Framework for the last four years. The University invites online…

Call for Applications | Legal Officer

…undoubted leader in legal education and research in India and ranked First among Law Universities in the National Institute Ranking Framework for the last five years. The University is committed…

Call for Applications | Office Assistant Positions

…undoubted leader in legal education and research in India and ranked First among Law Universities in the National Institute Ranking Framework for the last four years. The University invites online…

Call for Applications | Director – Clinics

…undoubted leader in legal education and research in India and ranked First among Law Universities in the National Institute Ranking Framework for the last four years. The University is committed…

Call for Applications | Manager – Communications

…undoubted leader in legal education and research in India and ranked First among Law Universities in the National Institute Ranking Framework for the last four years. The University invites online…

Call for Applications | Chief Operating Officer

…undoubted leader in legal education and research in India and ranked First among Law Universities in the National Institute Ranking Framework for the last five years. The University invites online…

Call for Applications | Chief Technology Officer

…undoubted leader in legal education and research in India and ranked First among Law Universities in the National Institute Ranking Framework for the last five years. The University invites online…

Call for Applications | Faculty Recruitment

…institution for legal excellence in India. The University has remained the undoubted leader in legal education and research in India, and had ranked first among law universities in the Ministry…

Call for Applications | Chief People Officer

…undoubted leader in legal education and research in India and ranked First among Law Universities in the National Institute Ranking Framework for the last four years. The University is committed…

Call for Applications | Student Welfare Officers

…undoubted leader in legal education and research in India and ranked First among Law Universities in the National Institute Ranking Framework. The University invites online applications for hiring qualified Student…

Call for Applications | Manager – Admissions

…undoubted leader in legal education and research in India and ranked First among Law Universities in the National Institute Ranking Framework for the last five years. The University is committed…

Call for Applications | Director – Campus Life

…undoubted leader in legal education and research in India and ranked First among Law Universities in the National Institute Ranking Framework for the last five years. The University is committed…

Call for Applications | Human Resources Consultant

…undoubted leader in legal education and research in India and ranked First among Law Universities in the National Institute Ranking Framework for four consecutive years. The University invites online applications…

NLSIU Announces School Review Commission 2023-24

…the Indian legal system through research and policy interventions. Over the last three decades, the University has consistently been an innovative leader in legal education and research in India. It…

Alumni Weekend | October 2022

…at the University to verify registered attendees for the campus events. Please note, there is no registration fee. To register for the on-campus events, please fill this form: https://forms.gle/jtwFa3RrEFPSSwgV6 Schedule:…

Bridge Course Programme | November 2022

…pursue the Bridge Course at NLSIU may apply for the course. For fee details, please send an email to . The Bridge Course is scheduled to commence in November 2022….

Bridge Course Programme | November 2021

…pursue the Bridge Course at NLSIU may apply for the course. For fee details, please send an email to . The Bridge Course is scheduled to commence in November 2021….

Bridge Course Programme | July 2022

…pursue the Bridge Course at NLSIU may apply for the course. For fee details, please send an email to . The Bridge Course is scheduled to commence in July 2022….

NLSIU Inclusion and Expansion Plan 2021-25

…from a transformative education at NLSIU. 2. Intellectual Leadership: Faculty and Research In order to ensure that NLS maintains the highest academic standards of teaching and research we must recruit…

Bridge Course Programme | July 2021

…pursue the Bridge Course at NLSIU may apply for the course. For fee details, please send an email to . The Bridge Course is scheduled to commence in July 2021….

Chandana A

and played a pivotal role in educating students about financial concepts, ranging from basic savings to complex topics such as investing in stocks and cryptocurrencies. Chandana holds an MBA in…

Manusmriti, the Indian Courts, and Their Women

Despite considerable scholarly and other writing on the Manusmriti terming it regressive, especially in its denial of rights to women, the presence of Manu still looms large in our courts….

Bill for Gig Workers Misses the Mark

Co-author: Madhulika T, research associate at the Centre for Labour Studies, NLSIU This article examines the Karnataka Platform-Based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2024, recently proposed by the…

NLSAT 2024 | NLSIU Campus Visit

…February 7, 2024 (11:59 pm). A detailed schedule will be shared with registered attendees ahead of the campus day. For queries or assistance, please write to Gallery https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNmD6IlyDYU  …

Environmental Law and Policy in India

Authors: Sairam Bhat and The Centre for Environmental Law, Education, Research, and Advocacy (CEERA). This book focuses on administrative regulation in environmental law. It also focuses on climate change, and

32nd Annual Convocation | September 22, 2024

…Chancellor, and other dignitaries at the event. Press Releases & Speeches Press Release – Convocation 2024 Convocation Speeches 2024 List of Gold Medalists Watch Live Stream https://www.youtube.com/live/HJmJB6EWhM0 Gallery    …

28th Annual Convocation

…delivered the Convocation Address on the occasion. Watch the full video of the 28th Annual Convocation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXp4Z-UulX0&feature=youtu.be Press Release Medal Winners Notification 2020 Vice Chancellor’s Annual Report 2020 Convocation Address…

Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart | Virtual Panel Discussion

…rights, and opportunities in the online world. Platform: The panel discussion will be held on Zoom. Register here to participate: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XsyYSqIfQgOGhQPi7qyvSw It will also be Live on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/chennai.usconsulate Speakers:…

Movie Screening | Bosnian Film | Quo Vadis, Aida?

…at the 34th European Film Awards. Official trailer (with subtitles) available here Reviews: Sight and Sound, The Guardian and The Times Rotten Tomatoes: 100% approval See you all there! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErLD8P4VUjY&authuser=0…

Panel discussion | Perspectives on Capital Punishment

…(NLSIU), Bangalore Watch the full discussion here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhZ1SUJUtFM&t=1700s&authuser=0 Organisers: For any queries, please write to Dr Anant Kamath, Assistant Professor, NIAS – or The VC Office, NLSIU –

India’s Queers Have Right To Reimagine Marriage

“Voices from across the queer spectrum are uniting to demand a legal provision for marriage…for the ‘bouquet of rights’ one can access through marriage: adoption, inheritance, maternity leave, taxes, joint…

Marriage matters for same-sex couples

[with Vandana Dhoop] “The ongoing litigation around ‘same sex marriage’ in India raises the need to understand the importance of marriage to same-sex couples. It is also essential to understand

Another Hole in India’s Data Tapestry

[with Vandana Dhoop] This article argues that the government’s decision to exclude anaemia as an indicator of women’s and children’s health from the National Family Health Survey, 2023–24 creates a…

NLSIU Receives India Today Best Colleges Award 2023!

…problem based learning pedagogy but we must not forget that we are not just teaching to one market or another…” Watch the full video of the roundtable discussion below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6TBpgZ0Jws …

Dharma’s Social Messaging

[with Vandana Dhoop] The recently released film, ‘Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani’ raises important questions about gender roles and stereotypes….

31st Annual Convocation | 26th August 2023

…Chairperson of the Murty Trust. Press Releases & Speeches Press Release – Convocation 2023 Press Release – Opening Ceremony of the Redeveloped Library Convocation Speeches Watch full video: https://www.youtube.com/live/phE68NSYgYA?feature=share  …

30th Annual Convocation | 2022

…Medal Winners List Vice-Chancellor’s Report Convocation Address Watch the video of the convocation proceedings below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pc3uK6zaoHE Previous Convocations 29th Convocation | 2021 In 2021, 866 degrees and 48 medals were…

Radhika Nair

…in India calls for the adoption of a specific law’ published in Mint on October 28, 2021. https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/refugee-protection-in-india-calls-for-the-adoption-of-a-specific-law-11635353951190.html Policy paper titled ‘Refugee Protection in India in the Absence of Specific…

A Career In Public Policy Webinar Series 2021 | Webinar 7

…of Public Policy Nanditha Kalidoss | MPP 2014-16 Global Health Fellow Factly, India-Facebook Partnership Sukhbeer Singh | MPP 2015-17 Consultant, DAMU Smart City Mission, MoHUA For queries, contact: https://www.facebook.com/mpp.nlsiu/…

Transformative Law and Public Policy

Drawing on case studies from Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Australia, this book asks why law is central to public policy processes in the Global South. The essays argue…

India as a post-colonial welfare state

The theoretical grounding for building a modern nation is in the Constitution of India which provides the framework for the welfare state. The idea of modernity and ‘development’ as a…

Sebanti Chatterjee

Forschung, 33] (Music Education: Concepts, Practices, and Political Dimensions). Essen (Die Blaue Eule), 112–131.ISBN 978-3 89924346 Blogs, Portals, Magazines, Newspapers https://understory.in/stories/listening-to-voices/ https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/how-healer-and-other-korean-dramas-quietly-deal-with-abandonment-possible-self-care-strategies-9689041.html Promises of the Kwai: Discovering voices that sing…

Featured In The Media | Dr N S Nigam

…to approach the law,” he said. Dr Nigam shares more about NLSIU in the next segment of the AIR Programme. Watch the AIR interview Part-1 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHLKz7y0Vy8&t=806s      …

Minorities: A View from South Asia

and the grant of limited autonomy including exclusive rights over land and natural resources to certain communities. This chapter examines the politics surrounding the inclusion of minority rights within these…

29th Annual Convocation | October 31, 2021

…the Chief Guest on the occasion and delivered the Convocation Address. More details available below: Press Release Medal Winners Notification Vice Chancellor’s Convocation Report Convocation Address – Excerpts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJQ9Q2mxcns  …

Health Coaching at NLSIU

…Day Cleanse’ meal service in Bangalore and also conducted a number of talks and workshops around managing health through simple, daily practices. Please visit her website for more details: https://www.maribwellness.com/…

Madhu K S

Madhu K S has been working with NLSIU since 2001. He graduated with a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from the University of Mysore in 2000 and completed…

NLSAT-LLB Live Information Session

…Professor of Law, NLSIU Ms. Sanyukta Chowdhury, Assistant Professor of Law, NLSIU Please note, only candidates who have completed the registration process (i.e. those who have completed the payment for

Rongeet Poddar

Rongeet holds a a B.A., LL.B (Hons.), and an LLM in International and Comparative Law from the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata (WBNUJS). He has recently joined…

NLSAT-MPP Live Information Session

…those who have completed the payment for the NLSAT-MPP) will be eligible to attend the information session. Candidates who have already completed their registration may login to the admissions portal…

Meet Our New PhD Scholars

…criminal law in the country today, and the option of undertaking my doctoral research under his supervision was obvious to me. Area of Research in PhD: My research is proposed…

Proportionality in India: A Bridge to Nowhere?

…that proportionality has always existed in Indian constitutional jurisprudence and that therefore adopting the test requires the Court to do nothing very different from its existing practices of rights review….

Call for Papers | NLSIR Special Issue Volume 35(2) 

…authors are requested to submit their draft submissions to both the mail.nlsir@gmail.com and the Digital Commons Platform by creating an account here. For further instructions and clarifications for submissions on…

Bharati R.C.

Bharati completed her M.com in costing from Karnataka University, Dharwad and B.com from Gogate College of Commerce, Karnataka University, Dharwad. Prior to joining CCL in 2015 she was working with…

Workshop on Inequality and Public Policy | Centre for the Study of Social Inclusion, NLSIU

…he will be sharing the findings from this research as well as responding to methodological challenges in studying inequality. Registration is free. To register, please send an email to

Universalism and Belonging in the Logic of Blackness

…of universals that shape the present world—an assumption that ideas such as Freedom, Democracy, Liberalism and the Free Market represent the only possible range of universal categories. These are used…

Reshma Sekhar

…at improving India’s justice system. Additionally, she has experience as a compliance counsel at a technology company. Reshma holds a Master of Arts degree in Governance, Development, and Public Policy…

Dalit Festival at NLSIU

…featured a stand-up set by Ravi Gaikwad. Gaikwad is a stand-up comedian who tackles injustice and caste with humor and believes in using comedy as a political instrument. Velivada: An…

November 2021 Term | Back To Campus!

…continuing COVID testing on campus to ensure health and safety of the NLS Community. Nearly 100 students have been tested on campus so far and the University will continue to…

Orientation 2021

…culture of free inquiry and socially sensitive lawyering. The academic term for the incoming batch of BA LLB (Hons) and LLM students commences August 9, 2021. Orientation Address In this…