Jindals were based in Kolkata and made fortune here bfr splits in the family and moving north. Ofc Bengal's loss, deindustrialization accelerated under the Reds and the Greens didn't bother arresting it despite all the Bengal Means Business PR, splurges and CM junkets abroad including the RC duo. Same story with LNM, Birlas, Goenkas and so many others.

Businesses have always been shady. Don't single out the Greens. Tagores, Tatas, Birlas and so many storied others have a seamy past in opium trade. To their credit some were able to build on that fortune and others squandered etc.

True. And I really don't understand PC. Money has no colour. Ofc business, arts etc have always flourished when it is patronised or is in alignment with powerful or dominant interests. So this finger pointing needs to stop. It is what it is. Life is grim for many, rosy for some. What else is there?

Please don’t equate the Jindals with the shady businessmen who have risen under the TMC. The Jindals always had a solid, large business. Joining a political party helps them expand in scale and ward off harassment from authorities.

On the other hand, most of the businessmen promoted by TMC are literally roadside hawkers who became millionaires overnight, through illegal activities and money laundering for politicians.

And you may also note the difference between JGLS and Sister Nivedita Uni.

Fun facts:

- in 80 seats in the 2021 election, the TMC’s winning margin was less than 10,000

- former TMC MP-turned-independent voice Jawhar Sircar says there are probable 2 crore fake voters in Bengal and SIR may delete them

Bottom line: The wheeler dealers of NUJS know what’s coming.

Hi,

I am currently practising in Delhi and am thinking about shifting my base to Kolkata. Now, I understand that fees are less and probably with fewer industries, commercial practice is more limited. But regardless, I will appreciate if anyone practising in Kolkata can give an honest opinion about the scope in commercial litigation / arbitration practice based out of Kolkata.

Thanks!

Yes, well said.

One look at the cause list in Lucknow Bench of HC and you see the usual surnames; Shukla, Mishra, Thakur, Pandey, Upadhyay etc. its brutal.

I don't mind the competition but they have such a strong lobby, akin to a cartel and have hogged the entire space, be it the bench, panel appointments etc., their caste privilege has made things easier for them, delhi is still more cosmopolitan and promotes meritocracy (not as much as bombay tho).

Combined that with an Upper Caste dominated government in Uttar Pradesh, it is very hard for Men/Women from SC/ST/OBC and Minority Communities to thrive in this space, you'll have to work twice hard when compared to those with caste privilege and still not be as successful as them.

Hey, I am also a final year law student from T1 NLU graduating in 2026, I was also thinking of starting my litigation journey in Lucknow (as it is also my hometown), the problem is that i have only interned in Delhi NCR throughout my lawschool (both corp and disputes) and only did one internship in Lucknow, now majority of my connections are in Delhi NCR, even a standing offer from a AOR, but i don't want to shift to Delhi.

How do i go about building connections here with only 6 months to my graduation, please recommend some good advocates (non-senior) who run a good and professional practice in Lucknow.

Also, anything particular i need to keep in mind (apart from the usual discrimination/prejudice/nepotism (caste/gender/religion) which is a norm in most T2 cities).

1. Current number 4 certainly needs to be taken out of that spot and put below top 5.

2. Jindal is not an adequate substitute for the current number 4, because it is not eligible for that spot, nor for anything in top five. A third university would need to be found which would adequately substitute for NUJS and which certainly isn't Jindal.

Do you now? What gave me away this easily?

Have we matched before — or did I just ignore your match requests and those painfully adorable pickup lines a zillion times?

Or maybe I just said, “No, thank you ji 🫣🙏,” leaving you wondering, “How can he choose nothing over a hottie like me?”

Or worse — I didn’t. 💀

And honestly, the lawyers on these apps? Shockingly the worst conversationalists.

Except that one senior advocate who’s always on TV — writing her bio like, “I’m smarter than all of you.”

Like… kaun aise likhta hai bio mein aajkal?

If a guy wrote that kind of rubbish in his bio, he’d be cancelled so fast!………

Anyway, do indulge — drop my initials and impress us all. Please!

I've participated in both these as well so here's what I know. The Pranita Mehta essay competition's submission deadline was 20th July, so I think that might have been confused with. The last time I checked with the OC, they did acknowledge the delay and said could be announced sometime next month.

But about the IDIA essay competition, they are absolutely right. There was NO result announcement this year. There was a lot of fuss about it as well, since we couldn't track anybody who ended up claiming being the winner (people in the past have always posted about it). The OB's response to all these issues through the mail was really disappointing and definitely concerning. I would've posted the mail here too if that were an option.

Before, I write anything, just to clarify I am in no way associated with NLUJ, it’s just I personally find the Pranita Mehta team has been nothing but transparent in my experience. I spoke to one of the team members and was told that the number of entries this year was more than double the usual, which explains the delay.

Also, as far as I remember, the deadline to submit the essay was in mid-August, which is when I submitted my entry. So I’m not sure where this idea is coming from that the results were supposed to be announced in July, before the submission window even closed. And just to clarify, I didn’t pay any registration fee for my entry either.

Off late, NLUJ has been so absurd and non-transparent about its essay competitions. They make big announcements with flashy collaborations, take in all the registration fees, and just disappear.

The IDIA ICUL NLUJ competition earlier this year had its result announced multiple weeks later. What is even more insane were the results, which NEVER CAME OUT. Multiple concerns were raised, but the OC simply refused from offering any justification and disappeared with the money.

Then came the Pranita Mehta Essay Comp. The results were supposed to be announced in July, more than 4 months ago. Again, there has been no update on it whatsover. Complete silence.

They should definitely come out with a justification for all this, especially when they have been charging money for registrations. Paying 500 bucks and working on a 3000 word well-researched essay only for the OC to disappear is so wrong to all the participants. Or maybe just stop with all the competitions altogether and refund everyone's money.

CAM-16k

Tri-16k

KCO-10k

AZB-10k

JSA-7.5k

SAM-4333, or sometimes nothing. Worst with stipend among the big six.

Others:

Saraf- 10k if from T1 NLU, otherwise 0

LKS-0

Luthra-0

Indus-0

IC Reg- 15k

NDA- 4k

Veritas- 4k

ELP- 7.5/10/12 depending on your year

Argus- 10k

Fox Mandal- 5k

Axiom 5- 15k

TT&A- 10k

Hi! Can someone please please suggest some decent mid firms where I can apply for assessment, I am looking for firms with decent pay like DSK, S&A, HSA Advocates, DMD etc. I want to know if these firms are hiring or not and if they accept assessment request without any reference, just simple mailing?

Fourth year law student.

I have done tax internship for 5 month (2 month in firm + 3 month under senior advocate) the learning curve under the senior advocate was steep and after investing nearly 14 hours per day during internship now I am in core group for brainstorming session on important matters and he also allows me to draft petition on matter in which law is settled).

I also have internship lined up in tier 1 law firms, so guys please suggest me what should I choose, should I continue with senior advocate who doesn't pay his associates but allows for independent assignment and sometimes refer his associates for small matters or should I try my chance in tier 1 law firm.

Right now I am unable to learn anything about international taxation and tax implications due to merger and acquisition.

since KCO noida rarely offers physical internships, has anyone received ppo from an online internship? please guide me if you honestly have or know someone who has. and please don’t say it doesn’t give ppo because i have seen people get it, so someone who has please help! many thanks

They’ve put J-Murli in the Chair. Given his credentials — some of which I genuinely respect — is it reasonable to expect anything genuinely credible or fair from him? If I were a betting man, I’d wager a million that this “Commission” will simply sidestep the motivations and actions perpetrated by Hamas so far.

Let’s discuss this without getting triggered. Aren’t we using the word "genocide" a bit too casually these days? I just watched Nuremberg in the cinema, and that film really puts the weight of that word into perspective.

This very feeling is when you should know it's time to quit - " I’m burning out, don’t see the point. My health is suffering and I’m so anxious all the time. Every outlook mail fucks with me, every teams notif makes me want to run." Try to find other firms with better seniors who won't make you feel this way. I've been in both situation, it's not the work but it's surely the people you work with. And if not firms, then definitely in-house but run asap. You will feel a lot better mentally and physically, trust me.

I was in the same boat. Don't quit right away...suck it up for a couple of years.....switch firms/ practice area if you have to so that it gets a bit more bearable. If you find T1 too toxic, get into a good T2 after 1-2 years in T1 and getting good in your practice area. During 0-3 years keep aggressively thinking of an exit strategy from law firms....anything that appeals to you and makes sense in the long term. Not necessarily in-house...not necessarily even law...can be anything where you make enough money to suit your lifestyle and circumstances and can be at peace with yourself and do something you enjoy long term. Think hard about what you really want to do and how it can be feasible. Think in terms of overall sustainability....not just immediate/ short term relief from your current job. Once you've really sorted out your exit plans, quit the law firm industry. Spending a couple of years as an associate at a tough law firm builds some transferable skills which can be applied in other jobs and industries where most people really lack these skills. So, learn what you can while you are in a toxic law firm job, because even lessons learnt from such places can prove to be very useful in life later on.

Ha, ha............even JGLS, SLS, BITSLaw and IIULER (and the likes) are in the ambit of this audit (yes, Ashoka as well). The judicial inquiry will look into governance, transparency, and financial practices across the private university sector, and whether they genuinely operate on a not-for-profit basis.

https://www.news18.com/india/sc-orders-nationwide-audit-of-all-private-universities-to-review-transparency-ws-l-9736313.html

That's why - no matter what. Avoid private universities of all kinds.

Sometimes there's no water in the well to irrigate and fertilise the adjacent land, which the well did for long. Sometimes the adjacent land would need to store the water for their own use and also, to recharge the well. Don't know who is being talked about but this is also a truth of life.

depends on what sort of drafting. A good command over English, well-structured sentences that have a coherent flow, and free of grammatical errors and ai generated content should be good enough. You may use AI to fix typos and help you structure at times, but don't make it write the entire thing and submit it- it becomes apparent.

not op but this is some great advice! To op - Even if u do all this, and even the team like ur work - keep ur balls low. It's completely random at times. So dont stress if u dont get it this time. U will eventually get something. Nothing to worry about. everyone gets something eventually. It's not the end of world. You will achieve something one day or the other.