Ipshita Sengupta

(1981-2024)

It is with profound sorrow that we inform the sudden demise of Ms. Ipshita Sengupta, a graduate of the 2005 batch. Ipshita was a cheerful girl with an infectious smile that could lighten up the most serious situations. Her teachers fondly remember her as a diligent student who always ready with a helping hand to those in need. The entire University is shocked at her death and prays to the almighty that her family and friends finds strength to cope up with this irreparable loss.

https://www.nujs.edu/2024/11/obituary-in-memory-of-ms-ipshita-sengupta-a-graduate-of-the-2005-batch/

Tbh - a lot of it depends on your privilege and your risk taking abilities (these two factors are also interconnected).

Take the decision based on the kind of support you have from your family, financially, as well as emotionally. Ask yourself questions like can I keep apart 2 to 3 years of no income after graduation, or will your family need some sort of financial support from you?

You also have to see whether you yourself are a person willing to take risks, or put in another way, a person who can live with core regrets. It is better to have a regret that I spent two years pursuing a goal of my life and started my career late, than to have the regret for the rest of your entire life that you did not pursue what you actually wanted to do. If you do decide to take the exam, you will have to tell yourself that irrespective of the result, you’ll be fine and your career will also be fine. If you dont clear the exam - worst case, maybe you’ll take some more struggle than the peers around you, but 10-15 years later, what will matter is whether you did what you wanted to do in your heart. I personally know of a lot of people who committed to UPSC and judiciary, but could not clear the exam, and trust me all of those are doing fine today, they have figured out alternate paths and doors have opened eventually.

Yes, you can. Believe in yourself.

1. Mug up and practice all the PYPQs thrice. And understand the pattern of Questions;
2. Refer YT for Paper 1. Maximize your score there;
3. Just read basic syllabus, refer dukkis, and use telegram resources wisely;
4. Revise.

That's it! Just believe in yourself, trying is better than just sitting.

I didn't cleared, and didn't experienced. But if my response has helped you and motivated you even 1%, my job is done.

1. Censorship: Once, I posted about judicial service exams and corruption, but it hasn’t been published to this day. I later posted another one on constructive criticism, similar to this one, and it also didn’t reach the platform.

I’m not sure if this post will make it either.

2. Delayed Moderation: More than 36 hours? I understand there are many factors, but this delay doesn’t seem fair.

These are my two complaints/suggestions. Please don’t feel targeted; I only hope this thread gets posted, unlike the previous two.

Hahahahaha - Indian law firms don't nearly provide such comedic relief!!!

https://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2024/11/20/dla-piper-sued-by-2-houston-companies-alleging-a-fake-lawyer-represented-them-in-argentina-/

Lmao, keep living in delusion. Not a single tier 1 firm now takes GLC grads let alone GLC Kozhikode ones. Before NLUs, GLC grads used to get jobs in tier 1 that's why you can see some of them in tier 1 but not now. Most GLC grads find it hard to get into even tier2 or tier 3 firms. Show me any recent GLC grad who got a job in tier 1 without connections can you?

The National Capital Region is blessed with 12 coal fired thermal power plants that emit 240 times more sulphur than stubble burning.

Check this study by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air:

https://www.downtoearth.org.in/pollution/thermal-power-plants-emit-240-times-more-air-pollution-than-stubble-burning-crea

I had this perception. But I am now seeing more and more people (my colleagues in University) from Hindi heartland preferring Nagpur (don't know about Ahmedabad). These cities are rapidly making strides towards worldly sophistication. A few days back I saw judgement of District Court of Nagpur. It was a Trademark dispute and the judgment was in English.

How can IIULER function just with six law faculties even after these 2.5 years of course commencement? Check their website, so does not means IIULER even do not have adequate faculties for running the day to day academic and administrative works? So, what will be the quality of education they are providing to the Students?

I faced this issue the other day. I referred to a classmate and old friend in my law firm as a “girl”, while speaking about her to someone else. Some woke associate from another law school, who overheard the conversation, butted in and tried to shame me as a misogynist and patriarchal. I told him to STFU as I know her for many years since she was a kid and she too will prob refer to me as a “guy” and not a “gentleman”.

Really stupid this whole nonsense about why we can’t address old friends as “girls”. My parents do so with their old classmates. This is why liberals are getting a bad rep these days. Trying to police language and label everything as a “micro aggression”.

speaking of competition law, it seems like an effort to control the merit cartel of NLUs. 2 of their 3 editions had winner from private colleges, and even the third edition had a tier 2 college like NLUJ as winners. Funny how mooters from the top law schools who have won international moots didn't even have their memos qualified in this moot. Biased moot in my opinion.

Let’s discuss Jaguars rebranding project (watch this video)- https://youtu.be/rLtFIrqhfng

It takes courage to follow the footsteps of bud light after the pushback it suffered post the infamous Dylan Mulvaney campaign. Will Jaguar be able to sail through and prove to be a beacon of cultural progress ?

I have a working theory. I think the Americans are embarrassed sheltering the lights of Lawrence Bishnoi and Pannun - who are a threat to India’s national security through their deeds and utterances. To counter balance this insurmountable baggage, they’ve decided to put Adani in the dock. I’m not for a moment, suggesting that Adani is innocent. Only god and Adani know the answer answer to that! I am just saying that the Americans have decided to pick on him for strategic reasons at this point in time - to distract us all from their homegrown rogues. Let’s discuss this. Also, let’s discuss how this indictment will do wonders for CAM’s billables. Will it result in a multicrore litigation fees for them?

1. uninspiring PhDs due to lack of interest in research and doing PhD only as a requirement for promotion.

2. Derivative and lackluster research because of unambitious folks and lack of incentive for good research in promotions.

3. Below par teaching standards because it's a last option for majority of people who got into acadmia. The ones who geniunely wanted to teach are good, but they're a dome a dozen.

4. Quid pro quo based appointments because "I am lazy collecting monthly paychecks and I don't want an over active colleague who will out shine me, so I will hire another lazy bumfck like me."

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Busy week ahead in CAM??? 🤭

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/kenya-cancels-proposed-deals-with-adani-group-after-us-indictments/article68894394.ece/amp/

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/cant-be-a-mere-coincidence-on-rahul-gandhis-modi-adani-charge-bjp-namedrops-george-soros/amp_articleshow/115531041.cms

https://www.deccanherald.com/business/adanis-net-worth-drops-by-more-than-10-billion-after-us-arrest-warrant-3285719

We all know the stories. Sleepless nights, unreasonable deadlines, weekend emails that make your soul cry, and bosses who treat “constructive feedback” as their personal art form. But here’s the question: have Indian law firms crossed the line from tough-love boot camps to bona fide tortfeasors? I mean, think about it. Intentional infliction of emotional distress? Check. Creating a hostile work environment? Check. Maybe even negligence for failing to provide basic human necessities like sleep or, dare I say it, mental peace? (I know, I know, “mental peace” is a rookie ask in this profession, but still!) Could someone, theoretically, pursue a tort action against their firm and actually win? Are there precedents anywhere for this kind of thing? Would it depend on whether the suffering was “reasonably foreseeable”? Or are the courts just going to shrug and say, “You signed up for this, champ”? Let’s be honest—most of us wouldn’t actually file a lawsuit (nobody wants to be that guy/girl in the legal fraternity). But it’s fun to speculate: 1. Would this case even get admitted in an Indian court? 2. What arguments would the firm make in its defense? 3. Could we argue that billing targets above human capability qualify as unreasonable terms? I’m throwing this out there as a mix of banter and a legitimate thought experiment. Share your opinions, war stories, or even theoretical claims! Bonus points if someone drafts a hypothetical complaint. Let the mock trial begin!

Because the firms have already invested crores of rupees on office lease, security deposit and fancy interiors and other infrastructure to impress clients with their swanky office which includes not just conference rooms but also cabins for partners and tight cubicles for attorneys. If attorneys and staff don’t use the office and facilities, then all of the money invested and spent will be a waste. Also how else will the partners show off their expensive cars everyday which they bought on EMI, and how else will they look important if they don’t sit in the cabins they made for themselves?

This boutique firm I am working with has become increasingly toxic and its been 4 months I have been here. I have been trying to put my beat foot forward as an A0 and have done some good work too. However, the Partners expect perfection in someone’s work who has been around for barely any time and are very mean about it. Should I quit without anything in hand? Will I find something? I am from a T1 NLU working in the M&A PE/VC sphere.

I don't think most people here understand how this works.

When a partner bills (let's say 50 crores) it does not mean that he filled timesheets worth 50 crores.

This simply means that it is the total amount billed / received (depends on how you look at it) by his entire team. For senior partners, like many in this chat, such teams will include multiple partners, and numerous PAs, SAs and associates. If a team comprises 20 people, billing 30 - 50 crore is quite feasible, especially for non-niche practice areas.

On average, a single resource will be able to able to generate 1 to 2 crores of received / billing in a financial year based on the practice and flow of work. (This can be higher for very high performing teams). For senior resources, the number will on the lower end of the spectrum.

“If they want me in the office, I’m leaving at 6 PM sharp. No emails. No Slack. No ‘quick Zooms.’ Just like it used to be.”

It got me thinking.

👉 Do you remember what work-life balance looked like before?

1. Your laptop stayed at your desk.
2. Emails didn’t follow you home.
3. Collaboration didn’t mean being online 24/7.

When the office doors closed, so did the workday.

But now, it feels like companies want the best of both worlds.

“Come back to the office for collaboration!” they say.
...But also answer emails from your couch at 10 PM.

Here’s what I think!

→ If you want me back in the office, I’m clocking out at 6:00 PM.
→ If you want me to be available for evening meetings, let me work from home so that I can manage my personal life accordingly.

You can’t have both.

Which firms impose onerous conditions/prohibitions on investing in stocks?

Apparently, CAM requires its lawyers to seek prior permission from the firm before making any stock investment, which never comes. Would assume SAM has a similar/same approach? What about AZB, Trilegal, Khaitan, TT&A, S&R, JSA and Platinum?

Do yall actually follow the procedures or just invest when the time is right?

Ah, my dear friend. You're done. Finito. First sem gone haywire, no committees, no connections, no senior homies? Forget the dream job. In fact, you should probably prepare for a future as that person—you know, the one who says, “I was in law school once,” while narrating your tragic story to kids who only asked for the Wi-Fi password. 😜

But hey, just kidding. Relax, take a deep breath. This is literally just the beginning.

Yes, I know, the first semester feels like the apocalypse. Everyone seems to have everything figured out—grades, committees, internships, secret maps to Hogwarts-level career tricks from seniors. But trust me, it’s all a mirage. Most people are just winging it, and so can you (with a bit of strategy).

Here’s the deal, (which is from my personal experience):

1. Grades are not the endgame. Sure, you need to stay above the "we'll see you next semester if you pass" level. But anything between an 8 and a 10 GPA is fine.
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3. Committees don't really matter. Many committees are about showing up when people start dropping out. No experience? Be shameless. Everyone starts somewhere. Volunteer like you’re desperate (because, let’s face it, you kind of are), and committees will eventually let you in. Plus, future recruitments don’t ask if you joined late. I started in committees from my third year and became the student head of the mooting committee in the 5th year so, LOL.
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5. You are right, seniors are important. But doesn't mean you need to gel with every senior. You just need one helpful soul. Engage with them on specific topics—what they like, their internships, or even your confusion. As an aside, most seniors enjoy the ego boost of being treated like experts, so they’ll spill their tips if you ask nicely. Personal experience :)
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7. Connections? Build them outside. Internships are goldmines for networking. I didn’t come from a T1 NLU—in fact, I was in a T3 private university. First sem? Total disaster. But by my third year, I’d figured out how to maneuver internships and pick up connections. A great example. I was interning at a district court and an independent lawyer who was against my senior in one of the cases I was observing helped me land an internship at a T1 firm which I turned into a PPO. It happens, trust me.
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So chill. The fact that you’re already reflecting and asking for advice means you’re ahead of most people who think vibing their way through law school will cut it. You’ve got time. Focus on learning and showing up. Everything else will follow.

All the best!

Judiciary is a rat race. I know people who cracked it in first attempt and I also know people who were able to reach interview stage upto 7-8 times in different states. Yet they were unable to crack it and now they are extremely depressed and are living a life of poverty. My advise would be If you're mentally strong then go for it otherwise do something else. Because preparation phase is very daunting.

I left practise buddy. I shifted to my hometown to practice but even after working hard for three years, I was unable to get any substantial work. So I quit this year, I was getting paid peanuts and I saw second gen lawyers excelling in the profession. I realised it's not for me. So I joined my dad and now I'm a local thekedar, I get contracts for roads and sewer lines and I'm making decent money. Much more than litigation though. Now I'm gonna keep doing this only. I even have a few political connections so I'm thinking of contesting municipal elections in a few years. And also I've bought a "katta". With all my legal knowledge I'm going to use it to subvert law and make money.😎

Those managing partners must be old. Before NLUs people used to hire GLC grads, but now that's a thing of the past. Now you'll find GLC grads slaving off for tier 2 and tier 3 firms everywhere. No tier 1 hires GLC grads without connections. And we're talking about GLC KOZHIKODE here.

Hello, I'm a third year student of law, looking for a collection of legal templates or resources related to agreements and contracts, particularly ones that are relevant to Indian law. Most of the templates I’ve come across online are boiler plate templates of western countries, so finding Indian-specific ones has been a bit tricky.

I completely understand the importance of confidentiality and privacy of the clients you work with and this is a huge ask, but it'd be great if you happen to have a drive link or know of any shared folder where people from law firms keep these kinds of templates.

So, guess what WhatsApp did today? They had a perfectly good chance to argue a potentially game-changing case in the Delhi High Court. A case that could’ve redefined how foreign companies are served in India, no less. And what did they do? Brought in new counsel and withdrew their case. Bold move, huh?

Here’s the tea: the case was all about whether serving WhatsApp’s Indian subsidiary counts as valid service on its foreign parent company. The stakes were high—questions about the Hague Service Convention, corporate separateness, and even fairness in procedural timelines were all up in the air. And, of course, WhatsApp had the chance to argue it all. Did they take it? Nope. They dipped.

Let’s break it down:

1. Hague Service Convention: This is the international playbook for serving companies abroad. You don’t just roll up to their local office and say, “Here’s your summons, mate.” It’s more involved than that.

2. Corporate Separateness: WhatsApp’s Indian entity is not its parent company. This is basic corporate law. Courts don’t blur those lines without good reason, and WhatsApp could’ve hammered that point home.

3. Delays: The foreign parent was served ages after the Indian subsidiary. But the court was still counting the 120-day filing deadline from the Indian service date. Sounds sketchy, no?

But instead of taking these juicy legal issues head-on, WhatsApp decided to back out. And not quietly—they brought in new counsel just to wave the white flag. Maybe it’s just me, but this feels less like strategy and more like panic.

Why This Was a Big Deal

This was more than just a procedural spat. This was a chance to define how global businesses navigate the Indian legal system. A win here could’ve saved WhatsApp—and every other multinational—years of future headaches. But now? We’re left with unanswered questions and a missed chance to clear up some serious grey areas.

The Takeaway

WhatsApp had the ball, the field, and the crowd watching—and they just walked off. Whether it’s bad prep, lack of confidence, or straight-up overthinking, it’s hard not to see this as a huge fumble.

What do you think? Tactical retreat or a case of cold feet? Because from where I’m sitting, it looks like someone just hit “unsend” on a perfectly good opportunity.

Lets discuss this!