Yesterday that Flipkart guy on Shark Tank (Piyush) big time scolded a girl from IIM for referring to her employee as “girls”. He said it’s not dignified to do so. She started crying and all.

Ok, but I see everyone in law firm circles refer to employees and colleagues as “girls”. Honestly, it’s weird if I am to refer to my batchmates and college juniors (or few years senior) as “ladies” instead of “girls”. I would never refer to Zia Mody or Pallavi Shroff as “girls”, but why not people in my age group? Even my mom refers to her college friends as “girls”.

Yes it would have been very difficult to get that SC appeal admitted and notice issued so late

It was crazy that SC even entertained it

Ask any SC lawyer how difficult it is to appeal a HC judgment so late in the day

If Tushar Mehta didn’t intervene personally it would never get heard

The question is how did someone influence the SG himself to pick up such a dead matter with very little consequence

And why

Not just chairman of UGC, CJI altamas kabir personally green lighted online courses by NUJS at the time in the EC

The idea was that as UGC frames regulations proper approvals will be taken

But the university needed the money to pay 7th pay commission scales as per PIB so that everyone involved gave a go ahead

Hardly they knew one day a bull in a china shop will come and allege illegalities and corruption using his position as SJA prez

Once such allegations are made everyone treated the programs as radioactive, no sage advice was going to save NUJS

Everyone just wanted to be see distancing themselves from an alleged wrong doing

It took years to prove what was the case in the court because nobody in decision making positions wanted to be seen as complicit

Brother are you trying to relitigate this on LI? The chapter is closed as far as legal methods are concerned

What is pending:

1. Enforcement of arbitration orders

2. Enforcement of HC decision

At this point iPleaders care about getting its money

Students about getting their certificates and university just wants to delay everything by keeping litigation alive

Basically NKC trying to pass on the parcel to the next admin after him

I hope that gives you some clarity

Aanchal Saini, CEO of Flyrobe: Amity Law School grad who used to practice in the Delhi High Court. Now changed careers and running a company which rents designer clothes.

https://www.sonyliv.com/shows/shark-tank-india-1500005489/flyrobe-s-bet-1000266540

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeg7dpPC9Kw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhbPUdHEbok

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWxdwxlhZ2g

Interestingly, I haven't come across an NLU grad on the show as yet. Only people from less prestigious law schools like Symbi, Amity, GLC etc. is that because NLU grads are too obsessed with law firms, while non-NLU grads don't get cushy jobs and look to hustle by going towards other careers? I also know of a GLC grad who started a beauty business. In the end, won't a successful business earn you more money than a law firm partnership? And another advantage is that you are your own boss? So should NLU students think about entrepreneurship more?

I am working as a SEBI Assistant Legal Manager. I don't feel like continuing with the work. While I was in final year of my law school, I was really interested in the M&A, PE/VC space but couldn't get into this practice area. Now I'm willing to shift to this area as an A0 in a T1/T2 law firm. I am not from any NLU or popular private college. Are there any chances of getting the role?

I can tell that NLSAT is not a test of knowledge, but a test of research aptitude. Have a good idea of research design and methodology, coupled with good comprehension skills, it should be fine for you.

For NLU Delhi, this plus a knowledge of law is required. They ask questions from Torts, Constitution, Criminal law, contracts etc. Prepare for NLU Delhi same way you do for UGC NET, but at a smaller level.

There is nothing prestigious about MNLU Nagpur.

Mediocre and substandard education since day one led by a VC who doesn't deserve to be an assistant professor in any good institution.

Remove the VC.

Add new young faculty preferably graduates of top NLUs.

That's only way to save this place.

Massive student protest recommended.

If you are the kind of idiot who looks at CLAT rank of a student instead of their CV and performance while in law school, then that is a clear indication of the fact that you are not in the recruiting team of any top law firm in the country. Nobody can promise a job to any BSc student, just like nobody can promise a job to any BA student. If a student works hard in law school, focuses on academics and co-curricular activities and does the necessary internships showing a desire to learn, then they will be given a job. You come across as an existing student who is feeling insecure, that's all.

isnt that because there are fewer law departments than there are sociology or history departments? and because law is a professioinal degree where not many people go into academia or complete a doctorate- I dont know what a historian would do without a PhD. Just because something is rarer- I dont think that necessarily means that more meritorious people get it. 372 law jobs v 528 history is not really that far off. Id check some biases you might have going.

Indeed UGC chairman was present and his view was sought

And he advised to apply to UGC and launch courses anyway- this was back in 2012 and 2014

NUJS applied to UGC, NUJS registrar at the time personally met UGC officers in delhi along with some faculty members

But as I said, consensus at the time was that while UGC came up with a framework, universities can launch online courses if their state legislature allowed them to do so

This is how every IIT, IIM, and well ranked central universities launched their online courses

Of course, when there is allegations of scam, illegality, potential court cases, nobody wants to take chances

This is why litigation continued for 4-5 years - its easy to keep postponing the inevitable rather than paying the dues upfront

But it is getting harder by the day to avoid the bill

Contempt charges are in distance education case as university has failed to act to provide degrees and diplomas to learners who completed their course

iPleaders has communicated many times that they have done their part and furnished evidence before court to that extent

There is inexplicable hold up from the university side, it has failed to implement the order of HC when almost 2 years have passed

The intake has to increase so that state NLUs have the funds to run the place. Higher intake will moderate the fee hikes because the cost is spread over more students. Similarly, the intake of NRI seats also has to go up so that the fees for the rest of the non-NRI students can remain affordable. Before you talk about law as a profession, understand Economics 101.

Law postdocs are not common because there is no empirical work or peer review. Lawyers dont need two years to publish the papers that get them hired. But if you are getting into statistics, why not compare the applicants to successful candidate ratio of the post docs that each of these people got. That will tell you which was hardest to get. It depends on region and institution.

Its geoeconomics and/or geopolitics, stupid! The very reason why Taiwan, South Korea and many other countries were fully supported by the US despite military rule.

You will also remember why ROC used to be part of P5 in the UNSC before the US for its own interests shed ROC and brought in PRC. Ofc, India stupidly supported without getting anything substantive. Not that it would have got much then. Look at ROC, its "protector" not only had it vacated from UNSC but from the UN itself!

As a prospective student from the 29th batch at NLUJ, I'm eager to gain insights into what I can expect from the college experience. With the recent appointment of a new Vice Chancellor, could you provide an overview of how the college has been faring under this leadership? Additionally, I'm curious about the trajectory of the college in terms of academic advancements, extracurricular activities, and overall student satisfaction. Could you shed some light on the quality and dedication of the faculty members at NLUJ? Furthermore, as someone stepping into a new environment, I'm concerned about the issue of ragging. How does NLUJ address this matter to ensure a safe and welcoming atmosphere for all students?

Can consider sls pune, glc and ils. If not, can consider DU. Going to BHU would be futile. That being said, try again in clat 2025 via a partial drop. Don't go for a complete one and don't go for jamia either. Consider other mid tier private colleges like nirma over it. If nirma isn't accessible, go to a t3 NLU via vacancies.

Students at Prestigious National Law University near Borkhedi are said to be experiencing challenges due to the inadequate quality of the mess food.Students have complained about falling ill and resorting to purchasing food from outside due to the unhygienic meals served in the mess. Additionally, they have made allegations of a cockroach infestation within the mess premises.“We have even been served cooked cockroaches,” they claimed. The premises is home to several cats, some of which have been observed licking dishes clean in the mess area. The college is located approximately 16 to 17 kilometers away from the city, and hence it is not possible for students to visit some other place to have their meals.

The parents and students have demanded that the authorities look into the matter and take appropriate steps to resolve the issue. Students have alleged that they have to shell out a substantial amount while taking admission in the National Law University towards hostel and mess facilities.

I will be joining a T1 as an A0 soon, but I still do not feel sure about whether I want to work in corporate (continue in the firm) or litigation (go independent after firm/senior/clerkship/LLM). While I feel I have a knack for both, I know I will have to choose one. If people who have had to make a similar choice could please guide me by explaining their thought process, I would really appreciate it.

Why don't you read it and at least attempt to understand it. It says that girl "too can't be innocent" which implies that both the parties might be at fault and not the boy alone. Next thing the comment that she was 3-4 year older that's why "all" her allegations "can't be true" implying that some her allegations might be true and some might be false. The influential family part implies that she too had the necessary resources to pursue the matter.

Please don't be a misandrist and assume that a man is ALWAYS on the wrong side. You know why women are not convicted for sexual offences and harrasment because there is no law in this country for it, except POCSO. that too safeguard men till a particular age only.

There's Aitreyee Majumdar at NLS who did BALLB in NLS and later went into Anthropology. She also did her post doc in Anthropology. She mostly teaches sociology, but has also taught law and society here at NLS. Another such faculty is Salmoli, who has done LLM in law, but PhD in history. She was given some law subjects to teach last year. G.S. Bajpai foesnt even have a law degree but he taught Research Methodology at NLU Delhi, became a registrar and subsequently VC. He has a degree in Criminology. So, I don't think you should have that problem.

Firstly, was the UGC Chairperson actually present, physically, in each of those EC or AC meetings wherein PIB and Co discussed starting distance/online courses without UGC approval? Did PIB and Co clearly say that UGC approval isn't needed at all?

Secondly, if PIB and Co (including you) were so confident that there is no requirement for UGC approval, why didn't you clearly state that in the admission forms. Why do it much later when the NLS-UGC tussle rattled you?

Also when NUJS suddenly banned these courses in mid-2018 based on a "misleading" petition of the SJA, why didn't the EC listen to your colleague who was not only an EC member but also the head of distance education department? Even SAK was there. Both had ample opportunity to speak up (and they were actually heard out in full, repeatedly, by the EC)

Later when your aforementioned colleague and even you were tasked by the EC to respond diligently to queries etc of aggrieved distance education students, why did you all run away? If Lord Taluk was not personally agreeing with your logic, your friends in EC could have taken it up there. Why didn't that happen?

Later when Lord Taluk and Co and later NKC and Co had opportunities to issue clarification, why did it not boldly declare that the courses never needed UGC approval; that UGC Chairperson himself had signed off; also those very same EC had SC and HC judges as well who had signed off - the so-called "NUJS brand'.

What was the need for the litigation to continue long after SJA mischief (that you claim)? Why are you not getting NKC questioned by the EC for needlessly letting this litigation to continue? Add this to the list of complaints you have already made against him in the EC.

Is this the case wherein someone here claimed that NKC and Registrar are facing contempt charges?

The other case is of an ex-AR Admin whose services were terminated by the EC in mid-2019. He was previously suspended in 2013 or 2014 by the EC. Legally India had done extensive reporting then.

Are you related to Arul Scaria? What a strange distinction to draw. European postdocs are very easy to get especially if you have a European PhD. What Atreyee did is much harder. How is Gauri's post doc diminished by the fact that she actually got a teaching job early which is what post docs what unless they are using it to take a break for teaching to write. He is a pleasant guy but not close to the most smart or accomplished on that list.

I will tell you why the non-law and law distinction applies: law postdocs are far rarer than humanities and social sciences postdocs. HigherEdJobs, for example lists 372 law jobs and 8,811 humanities jobs, of which, for example, just history has 528. Law postdocs are not that common for academics whereas history (or anthropology or political science etc.) postdocs are very common for an academic trajectory.

Consider things holistically.

1. Working hours - compare this with your litigation working hours

2. Pay - compared to the work you did in litigation

3. Long term goals - too early to see this through

4. Happiness in what you do - soul satisfying work (work is work after sometime - litigation will always be a demanding - or at least 99 percent times, unless you become so good that you can do only a few matters per day and still make a decent living

5. time spent at job - 1 month is really too early, please give yourself 6 months save up, litigation is not going anywhere

5. Intellectual Stimulation - Everyday is boring or there are more boring days than there are normal application of mind days?