Delhi HC to Hear Sep 8 Plea Against NHAI Notice Using CLAT-PG Scores for Lawyer Recruitment: ‘Arbitrary, Irrational’

Delhi High Court will hear on September 8 a petition challenging the NHAI notification that makes CLAT-PG scores mandatory for hiring lawyers, with the plea terming the move “arbitrary, irrational” and discriminatory against many qualified legal professionals.

“Level of Success Depends on Determination, Hard Work, Dedication, and Commitment, Not Just By Exam Results”: CJI Gavai

Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai emphasised that true success in professional life comes from determination, hard work, dedication, and commitment, not just exam scores, while addressing the golden jubilee of V.M. Salgaocar College of Law in Goa.

Bar Council of India Freezes New Law Colleges for 3 Years: Moratorium Announced to Deter Declining Standard of Legal Education & End Fake Degrees

Bar Council of India halts new law colleges for 3 years to curb declining legal education standards and stop the proliferation of fake law degrees across the country.

BREAKING | Supreme Court Asks BCI: “Can Fee of Needy Aspiring Lawyers Writing AIBE Waived?”

The Supreme Court questions the Bar Council of India on waiving All India Bar Exam fees for poor law graduates. Court criticizes “phenomenally high fees” and seeks answers within two weeks.

Former CJI Sanjiv Khanna Appointed Distinguished Professor at HPNLU Shimla After Retirement

Former Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna has been appointed as a distinguished professor at Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla. He retired on May 13, 2025, after serving as the 51st CJI.

CJI B.R. Gavai: “A Foreign Degree Is Not a Stamp of Your Worth, Don’t Burden Yourself with a Loan for an LLM Abroad”

CJI B.R. Gavai advised law graduates not to fall for peer pressure or prestige linked to foreign LLMs, stating that a foreign degree is not a stamp of worth and loans shouldn’t become a lifelong burden.

CJI B.R. Gavai: “Indian Legal System Are Facing Unique Challenges It’s Badly in Need of Fixing”

Today, On 12th July, CJI B.R. Gavai stated that India’s legal system is facing unique and pressing challenges, stressing that it is badly in need of fixing to ensure justice delivery remains effective, accessible, and in tune with present-day needs.

CJI Gavai: “Studying in One’s Mother Tongue Helps in Better Conceptual Understanding & Instils Strong Values”

CJI Gavai said studying in one’s mother tongue helps students understand concepts more clearly and deeply. He added that it also instils lifelong values, shaping not just intellect but also character and cultural identity.

LLM Degree Holder Fails AIBE | ‘If a Law Graduate Can’t Pass an Open Book Exam, Who’s Failing—The Student or the System?’: Gujarat HC Issues Notice to BCI

Gujarat High Court questioned the legal education system after an LLM degree holder failed the open book AIBE, asking, “If a law graduate can’t pass, who’s failing the student or the system?” Notice issued to BCI.

Justice Sanjay Karol Praise Young Advocates: “Junior Lawyers Shouldn’t Get Stuck, Overawed, Frightened Of SC Judges”

During last week’s Supreme Court summer vacation bench, Justice Sanjay Karol encouraged junior lawyers. He said, “Junior lawyers shouldn’t get stuck, overawed, frightened of SC judges, those arguing are doing well,” praising their efforts.