Events
HNLU Celebrates 80th Independence Day With Gandhi Memorial Lecture
Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur, celebrated the 80th Independence Day on August 15 with the Fifth Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Lecture, delivered by Distinguished Jurist Professor Prof. (Dr.) Paramjit Jaswal, former Vice Chancellor of HNLU.The celebrations began with the hoisting of the National Flag by Vice Chancellor Prof. V.C. Vivekanandan in the presence of students, faculty and staff, followed by a cultural programme presented by students.Delivering the lecture titled...
Durg District Court Takes Mediation 3.0 To Campus, Organises Student Mediation Competition
The District and Sessions Court, Durg, in association with the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Durg, organised a Student Mediation Competition at Bharati University, Durg, under the theme “Taking Mediation to the Roots Through Campus-Based Mediation Competitions – An Initiative under Mediation 3.0 Drive.”The initiative seeks to introduce students to mediation and...
Lokpal Chairperson Justice Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar Hoists National Flag, Reaffirms Commitment To Clean Governance
Lokpal of India Chairperson Justice Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar hoisted the National Flag at the Lokpal premises on August 15 on the occasion of India's 80th Independence Day and reaffirmed the institution's commitment to clean and corruption-free governance, transparency, accountability and the rule of law. The ceremony was attended by Lokpal Members Justice Lingappa Narayana Swamy, Justice...
Durg DLSA Takes 'Justice on Wheels' Via Bullock Cart On Hareli, Covers 5 Villages In 5 Days For Community Mediation
The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Durg, conducted a five-day grassroots legal awareness and community mediation campaign covering five villages under the initiative “Five Villages, Five Days, One Resolve — Resolution Through Dialogue, Not Dispute.”The initiative was conducted under the guidance of K. Vinod Kujur, Principal District & Sessions Judge and Chairman, DLSA...
NALSA Concludes Two-Day West Zone Regional Conference On "Enhancing Access To Justice" In Indore
The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), in collaboration with the Madhya Pradesh State Legal Services Authority (MPSLSA), concluded its two-day West Zone Regional Conference on "Enhancing Access to Justice" in Indore on August 9. Held under the theme "United Voices, Stronger Tomorrow: Advancing Access to Justice through Dialogue, Dignity & Inclusion," the conference brought...
CJI Surya Kant Launches Book On Mediation Movement In India, Highlights Need To Bridge Gap Between Law And Practice
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on July 18, 2026 launched The Mediation Movement in India at Chandigarh, a book edited by Prof. (Dr.) Seema Gupta that examines the evolution of mediation in India with a special focus on the Mediation Act, 2023.The book, edited by Prof. (Dr.) Seema Gupta, Professor of Law at the University Institute of Legal Studies (UILS), Chandigarh University, has...
'Continuous Learning Is Hallmark Of Outstanding Legal Professional': Justice Vikram Nath At 300th Friday Group Meeting
The Friday Group, a continuing legal education initiative of Supreme Court advocates, celebrated its 300th meeting on July 31, 2026, at the Indian Society of International Law (ISIL) Auditorium, New Delhi. Justice Vikram Nath, Judge, Supreme Court of India, attended the event as the Chief Guest, while Justice V. Mohana was felicitated following her elevation to the Supreme Court.Introducing...
Justice B.V. Nagarathna To Inaugurate First-Ever South Zone Conference On 'Justice For Women' In Bengaluru
Supreme Court Judge Justice B.V. Nagarathna will inaugurate the first-ever South Zone Regional Conference on "Justice for Women" on August 8 at the Karnataka Judicial Academy, Bengaluru. The two-day conference, jointly organised by the National Commission for Women (NCW), the High Court of Karnataka and the Karnataka Judicial Academy, aims to deliberate on key issues concerning women's access...
IBC Has Reshaped India's Commercial Law In A Decade: Justice Vikram Nath At Book Launch
Justice Vikram Nath of the Supreme Court on Tuesday praised the authors of IBC Mantra: The Law and Practice of Insolvency and Bankruptcy for making the book available free of cost to the legal fraternity, observing that legal knowledge acquires greater value when it is shared and that such contributions strengthen both the Bar and the Bench.Delivering the Chief Guest address at the book...
"Law Is Not Something To Be Practised, But To Be Shared": Justice Vikram Nath Launches 'IBC Mantra'
Speaking at the launch of IBC Mantra: The Law and Practice of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, Supreme Court Judge Justice Vikram Nath remarked that courtroom observations today often reach social media before judges even return home. Stressing that "law is not something to be practised, but to be shared," he said legal knowledge must be made accessible to all. The free online commentary on...
Jaipur Declaration Adopted At Commonwealth Peace Mediation Conference; Rajasthan HC Launches 'Nyayayan' Digital Judicial Initiative
The Jaipur Declaration on Peace Mediation 2026, reaffirming mediation as a cornerstone of peace, justice and the rule of law across Commonwealth jurisdictions, was adopted at the conclusion of the Three-Day Commonwealth Peace Mediation Conference 2026 held in Jaipur from July 31 to August 2. The conference also witnessed the launch of "Nyayayan – The Digital Way of Justice," a...
Human Trafficking Has Assumed A New Avatar In The Modern Era: Justice N. Kotiswar Singh
Supreme Court Judge Justice N. Kotiswar Singh observed that human trafficking has assumed a "new avatar" in the modern era and now operates like a highly organised and sophisticated criminal network, requiring stronger institutional coordination, patient investigation, and effective victim rehabilitation to combat the evolving menace.Justice Kotiswar Singh made the remarks while inaugurating a One-Day State-Level Anti-Human Trafficking Conference organised by Prajwala in collaboration with the...