Senior Advocate Harish Salve joins NLU Delhi as Distinguished Professor, bringing his expertise as former Solicitor General and King’s Counsel to inspire students and shape the university’s legal education vision.
NLU Delhi has appointed former Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud as a Distinguished Professor to lead a new Centre for Constitutional Studies. Starting July 2025, a lecture series will explore his significant judgments on issues such as privacy, LGBTQ+ rights, and gender equality, enhancing legal education and research at the university.
NEW DELHI: Justice BV Nagarathna of the Supreme Court on Sunday stressed the importance of strengthening India’s capabilities in international commercial and investment arbitration. She explained that India must build its own pool of legal professionals to manage complex international disputes, rather than relying on foreign law firms. This, she said, would not only help save costs but also raise India’s standing in the global dispute resolution arena.
CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) is India’s most popular law entrance exam, with over 60,000 students appearing every year. Although there are more than 1,800 law colleges in the country, most aspirants dream of securing a seat in the top 26 National Law Universities (NLUs). These NLUs are regarded as the best institutes for legal education in India.
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First-year student Shreyashi Chandra tragically died by suicide at NLU Delhi, marking the third such incident in recent weeks. This raises concerns about student mental health at the institution, prompting the university to declare non-teaching days in her memory. Investigations are ongoing, highlighting a broader crisis in academic environments across India.
