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Not at all , Ford India has always been pretty unsubstantial with its high end models , and they have always disappointed , so have other companies like Hyundai , Toyota etc. , only German automakers gave Indians a chance to own sports cars ( and the gamble payed off since they are the only ones with a half-decent reputation for sports cars ) , also no chance they are releasing the newer Mustang on Indian roads even in the coming next 5 years , so it wouldn't be in the best interests to do so .

You must be sound enough to do some reverse calculations right ? Do it . The problem with German cars in India is that 1. the roads are not good enough ( yes even so-called Prime Delhi roads are supremely bad and deserve to be called out ) 2. Going for sedans in today's India where all forms of infrastructure are made with keeping at least a hatchback SUV in mind can be a bad idea 3. These cars have heavy depreciation so if you're thinking that this is some sort of a good financial decision then it's not , it's a personal decision and its entirely okay to sometimes make better personal decisions over financial goals albeit if you're able to do so . You're in your 20s and having a sports car in 20s is something that can triumph monetary heuristics , only one thing though 'buy a sports car of he budget you can be ready to pay at least 1.5 x for' , that is if your car comes 80L ( complete price , Ex Showroom + RTO registration plus Taxes and tailored options ) then you must have ability to afford a 1.2 cr. car at the least , you get it ? if not , open excel and go through standard inflation and depreciation numbers to see if you can 'still' buy the cars 2-3 years later and if you can , it would be a better decision than going for it now , why limit at M3 then ? Why not go for a better suited model post 3 years when you have a better idea of what you want and also have substantial amounts of liquid cash ( cash + cash equivalents , includes short-liquidity options such as MF , SIP , Stocks etc. ) .

Also , a better idea would be to go to a local club of sports cars owners ( Bombay , Delhi , Madras , Cal , all have these clubs ) and ask them about some stuff ( most would be ready to answer ) , they also have maintenance helps they give out to their fellow members so that you're not at a major hassle with repair costs ( these cars have tons of features to play around with , probably more than one needs sometimes , but all of them come at a cost and the ability to repair is something you MUST take into account , include it as a variable in your excel model ) .

Lest , go to your CA and ask them prepare a basic excel model for you and look out for popular finance options , do ask for them to create at least 5 templates so that you can optimize your decision .

Just do it. No point saving and giving your money to the govt in taxes. Just fuck middle class expectations of saving, get married, having kids etc. Prioritise living your own life and enjoying luxuries: the best cars, the best watches, the best wines etc. Take a loan if you have too. YOLO and you don’t even know if you will die young, at the rate at which young people are dying prematurely today. So enjoy life!

https://www.topuniversities.com/university-subject-rankings/engineering-technology

Above is the link. What you say is not true. IIT Bombay/ Madras placed much above LPU or Amity/SRM.

Did you took consultation from him or you have directly instructed him to go for partition and whether during course of litigation, did the Advocate informed you about possible non-maintainability. In case of misconduct, you can go to Bar Council. The other option in certain cases can be to file civil suit seeking damages from person due to whose error you have to spend money. Remedy under Consumer Protection Act in view Bar of Indian Lawyers v. DK Gandhi [2024] GCtR 1344 (SC) seems not proper.

With these type of purchases, I feel nice having a shiny new toy for a week or a month and then buyer's remorse sets in. Like I brought a PS5 in 2024 Diwali sale and played religiously till December. Haven't logged in even once since.

I suggest rent one for a week and see how it changes your life and matches your expectations overall.

Absolutely not. Also, this ain't a firm you'll wanna be returning to. Just remember to properly fix up connections with any individual people whom you like and try to ensure that those peoples' image of you isn't impacted. But maybe resist the temptation to burn bridges by writing

exposé-style LinkedIn posts or nasty emails telling the seniors what utter fuckwhits they are. Leave that for later in life.

What do you plan to do with this hidden GDP? Kids actually believe mere GDP growth is the same as actual development and growth. What we're witnessing is wealth concentration of the highest order. GDP is no use if all the production and consumption is directed towards the top 2%.

With India’s capital markets witnessing unprecedented growth, aspiring lawyers should seriously consider a career in this field. The Association of Investment Bankers of India (AIBI) predicts that nearly 1,000 IPOs are expected by the end of 2026, with an estimated capital formation exceeding ₹3 lakh crore. This surge in public listings, fueled by economic expansion and favourable regulatory conditions, will likely result in increased hiring in law firms, investment banks, and advisory firms.

Given this trend, I wanted to ask:

1. Which law firms are actively hiring for their Capital Markets teams in the next few couple of years?
2. Are firms planning to expand their teams significantly to accommodate the rising number of deals?
3. What skills should law students (Batch of 2025 & 2026) develop to be well-positioned for these roles?

Would love to hear insights from those already working in the sector or those who have visibility on hiring trends. Any thoughts?

Is it okay to leave an internship if it’s severely affecting my mental health? It’s a three month internship, and I’ve completed one and a half month so far. The environment is taking a toll on me due to toxic seniors who constantly shout and behave unprofessionally. I’m not sure how much more of this I can handle, and I’m feeling really overwhelmed. I don’t know what to do. Would it be wrong to leave under these circumstances?

QS Subject Wise World University Rankings got released last week. IIT Bombay and IIT Madras are ranked below Lovely Professional University, SRM Institute, Amity University in research. Nobody in their right mind will accept these rankings! If this is the state of even supposedly 'respected' ranking bodies, then one shudders to think of NIRF etc.

The advocate knows that the ancestral property has been gifted, but instead of challenging the gift.

He has filed a case for partition of the ancestral property.
When it will come to notice of the court that the property has been gifted then partition suit will not be maintainable.

In such a circumstance, can not a complaint be made to the State Bar Council to take disciplinary action against such advocate for clearly wasting his clients' and court's time and money and bringing disrepute to the profession?

Reading this is instilling more fear in me. I'm at the opposite end of the spectrum. I absolutely hate anything related to disputes and want to join corporate law firms. Unfortunately, I am from the 3 year LLB program at NLS and while I am doing good by all means, I don't know if I will be able to land a job in this economy. If people like you with solid tier 1 experience aren't able to land roles, I don't know what folks like me will do. Now, from what I know our counterparts in the BA LLB program are also struggling but still they have had established networks of alumni and relationships with firms. Sorry for venting here and not being of much help, but I think it's the general economy. Just curious to know; is it possible for you to join your old team and like leave disputes completely?

I’ve seen GC SAs shift to B&F because their partner was leaving and there was a vacancy. Indian GC associates do Cap Marks in the US after LLMs. Skill set is largely the same. Assess your long term goals. WLB balance may be better in GC but it will come at the cost of being in a less impactful team perhaps a more junior partner etc etc. tbh transactional law sucks and most of the skills you learn in any one of these can be transferred to any of the others

I’ve recently been promoted to SA2 at a Tier 1 firm and expect to make around 45-50+ LPA. I currently drive a Tata Safari (about a year old) and have savings and investments of around 40L.

It’s always been a dream of mine to own a proper sports car, and I’m seriously considering buying a BMW M340i, which costs about 80L on-road. Financially, I can make it work — the EMI would be around 50–60K, which is manageable on my current income. My parents are retired Grade A civil servants and are financially stable, so I don’t have any family obligations or dependencies and may get a decent inheritance given I am the only child.

That said, I’m aware this kind of lifestyle upgrade comes with long-term implications. Right now, I have the freedom to walk away from my corporate job if things get too stressful, mainly because I have no liabilities. Taking on this EMI would change that dynamic — not drastically, but it would tie me down to some extent.

I’m conflicted between sticking to the “financial wisdom” of avoiding lifestyle inflation vs. going for something that has been a lifelong dream. Realistically, I’ll probably earn more over the years, but I also know I won’t be in my 20s forever — this is probably the only time a sports car will actually feel as fun as I imagine it to be.

So I’m wondering: for others in the profession or in a similar life stage, what would you do? Would you stay the course or get the dream car?

Have you ever felt that freshers are expected to start specialising in a practice area far too early? Do you think that maybe giving them sustained (i.e., a few months of) exposure to different practice areas (before getting them to make a decision on which area they eventually want to work in) will help?

Because the government is accountable to the people in elections. If a majority of people view the actions of the government unfavourably then they can vote it out. This is the feedback loop which does not exist in the collegium. It is insincere to say that there is some lofty standard which no one in the country is capable of fulfilling. The standard is supposed to be determined through democratic politics which is not simply not possible in collegium.

Chapter 4 explicitly states that courts shall not enforce the principles but that being said there is provision that "The provisions contained in this Part shall not be enforceable by any court, but the principles therein laid down are nevertheless fundamental in the governance of the country and it shall be the duty of the state to apply these principles in making laws" are there any mechanisms in the constitution other than courts that can be used to ensure compliance with the DPSP ?

hey, just wanted to know whether it’s possible to do a litigation internship in delhi in june (considering it’s a holiday month with only sparingly few vacation benches across the city, pan forums)? open to any field, crim law preferred though.

if yes, i’d be grateful if this community can help locating the chamber/firm, much obliged!

ps: the metropolitan magistrate’s court would still be functional during june no matter what.

I'm actually in the opposite situation! I started out with litigation, and seem to be doing be well - I've realised I am good at it.

However, seeing my peers at law firms earn so much, makes me really want to switch to a firm.

Litigation is also very unpredictable, but can be very cumbersome as well if you're in a drafting office.

I am still deliberating if going for a law firm (disputes or some niche field but getting demoted to a lower level) is worth the money and the stable growrh.

Hi, I have received an extension from JSA's particular team where they keep long term intern for one year and then promote to junior associate. I also have an internship scheduled at AZB the same month for JSA's extension. Which one do you think is better for for future prospects considering I am a 2025 batch?

I have completed a judicial internship and an internship under a Public Prosecutor. I am currently in the 4th semester of a 3-year LLB program.

I would appreciate suggestions for Good law chambers or firms in Bengaluru that offer long-term internships with the possibility of a PPO. My primary interest lies in criminal practice.

I have completed a judicial internship and an internship under a Public Prosecutor. I am currently in the 4th semester of a 3-year LLB program.

I would appreciate suggestions for Good law chambers or firms in Bengaluru that offer long-term internships with the possibility of a PPO. My primary interest lies in criminal practice.

Well if money is not an issue then I suggest you should go for it. It's an interesting field.

Though I'd recommend you to stay away from corp law firms, most of them are toxic in some or the other way. Most people go into them only because they need money and can't afford litigation or can't do it.

You should definitely give litigation a shot, given that money is not an issue, you'll be working at your terms and the work also is more fulfilling. It's a good life. Just without pay for a good long period of time.

Hey, just wanted to share my perspective since I’ve spent time in some of these universities in different capacities.

If you’ve gotten into National Law School, Bangalore, then honestly, without a doubt — go there. The kind of exposure and opportunities you’ll get, especially in terms of faculty and the overall environment, is on another level. Even if you’re not super academically inclined right now (at 17, 18, or whatever age), it will make a huge difference in the long run.

NUJS, in comparison, has a fairly insipid faculty lineup. Maybe one or two are relatively decent, but even they aren’t particularly standout. The administration is also quite difficult to deal with.

Sure, the student pool across top ranks is somewhat similar, so you’ll have good peers either way. But NLS offers something more — just being around people working in legal anthropology, ethnographic research, social justice, and so on. Even if you're pursuing mainstream legal careers, being in that kind of space opens up new ways of thinking. Over five years, that matters.

Of course, NLS has its flaws too — it’s a public institution, so there will be politics and the usual messiness. But if you just look through their News and Events page, the kind of things that happen there regularly are amazing. Even by osmosis, you’ll grow a lot.

I understand if you have personal reasons for wanting to stay in Kolkata, but really — Bangalore is just a short flight away. And with the trimester system, you get enough breaks to come back home, do internships in Kolkata, etc. You’ll be able to balance things out.

Anyway, just wanted to say this openly — I really hope you choose the path that’s right for you. But if you’re deciding between these two, my vote is strongly for NLS.

all have long hours and clerical work BUT cap marks has the least diverse in house options followed by B&F followed by M&A

easier to find a good M&A team compared to the other two based on sheer probability

not all firms have full fledged cap marks practices in delhi

all of them are transferable to foreign jurisdictions BUT cap marks and b&f more so

all are transactional take what you get the team is more important that the practice area

With current situation NLUO. You can bet that MNLU would use location as an advantage, but this was debate even 6 years ago and seemingly nothing has changed. Or you can bet Ved Kumari would run NLUO into gutters, but she hasn't been that bad.

In any case both are T2, with NLUO having a slight edge due to being older.

As a student at a UK uni, I can tell you that that 'you are insulting your uni admin by insulting me' line was one of the worst mistakes she could have possibly made. Loyalty to institutional "brand" in the UK is far lower than what it is in India and people like her would do well to understand this.

Look mate. Unless your life circumstances are something along the lines of you having something like a severe disability for which you need personal care regularly, your family lives in Bengal and therefore NUJS, I would say that any other personal reason is likely to be a very silly one. NLS is NLS and there's no doubt of that. They are hiring the sorts of faculty that the best universities of the world like to hire, because their faculty have graduate qualifications from the best universities of the world. They have a reputation that no other place in India has. One of the things you'll eventually have to do as a law student is researching. Start now, by looking up the achievements of NLS alumni. They have made partner in world-class law firms, have made King's Counsel in England and Wales (which only the very best lawyers can achieve), been faculty in the world's best universities (including Oxford and Columbia). So unless your circumstances are similar to the hypothetical I outlined, please think about this choice again. (Not like NUJS is a bad university, but still!)

See, I don’t think the top 3/4 NLUs have that much of a dream. Yes, NLSIU is the dream but what’s the point of going there if you have regrets or just end up being dissatisfied. NUJS though plagued with its set of issues is a very, very good college with great placements so there’s not going to be any shortcomings. I believe you should go to NUJS and live your life. Heard, the student life is amazing. And congratulations on your rank, good luck!

If you are planning to change your practice area, then its better you go to some boutique law firm first to make a base on the changed practice area and then shift to T1; it would be easy. (This is because T1/T2 don't want to hire someone who wishes to change practice area, a PQE in necessary to get in)
But if you want to stick to insurance regulatory only, then the options are few and you might have to dig in a bit.
The attrition rates are not much in teams like this niche. So make sure you do your research on this before reaching out.

Reach out to job hunters via Linkedin. Bhargava sisters, Yellow Diaries, Michael Page, Vohura, Khusboo Luthra, etc., (rest, try finding them as I have given leads).
Note: Their conversion success rate is subjective and based on other people's experiences.
Also, they don't charge from you, the firm instead pays them for recruitment.

There are several pressing issues leading to this:1. Declining quality of new faculty appointment: The overall quality of new faculty members has been alarmingly substandard. The Jindal-foreign LLM-jindal lecturer pipeline is getting more and more real. While this trajectory benefits the lecturers—since, as freshers they will not be paid that high in any other law college in India. But, it also makes the whole joke that Jindal will take any Rahul, aryan or aditya with a foreign LLM degree true. It raises concerns regarding the overall faculty expertise and diversity of academic backgrounds.

2. Admin intervention: The university admin has been exerting increasing control over academic matters, leading to a significant curtailment of both academic freedom and freedom of expression. This interference may, in part, be attributed to a certain someone joining a certain party. Ex. recent backlash over linkedin posts and disciplinary action on professors (seriously?!?).

3. Allocation of subjects: Beyond elective courses, where faculty members generally have the freedom to teach subjects aligned with their interests, there exists little autonomy in the assignment of core courses. Professors are frequently required to teach subjects outside their primary areas of expertise. For instance, known ADR-expert professor teaching Evidence. Or a company law professor (who did not in-fact know company law), now teaching environment law (who again cannot teach environment law). And we had foreign faculties who were devoid of any Indian legislation expertise teach environment law. This I think is the biggest issue, because at the end of the day, students do not take elective courses that seriously and core courses are not taught properly either.

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There is also another reason. While Judges aren't paid much, they also don't have to spend much since all their (including family's) expenses are taken care of. Their public movement etc. is supposedly bit curtailed.

Their retirement is also sorted coz most of them become arbitrators or on government panels. All these factors put together doesn't necessitate them to save up for future like commoners.

They also have good access to folks who can help them invest their money very well.

I am a graduate from a T-2 NLU and have been litigating for the past 1.5 years. Wanting to make a switch to corporate, I started applying to law firms (PE/VC practice) a few months ago but have not received a single call back till date. Just the generic HR emails that they have received my application. I have been applying to T-2/T-3 and boutique law firms.

I have stopped litigating assuming that I would focus on the applications solely and would get a job in 1-2 months. I do not intend to go back to litigation.

I wanted to know how can I utilise my time efficiently, till the time I receive an offer from a law firm. I do not wish to just sit at home waiting for these firms to reply, doesn’t seem prudent. Also if there’s anything I can do to fasten up the process a little.

Should I take up a course or start doing some research work just not sure.

It would be great if someone who was in a similar situation like me could share some insights.