The NLS Moot Court Society organised the University Moot Selection Rounds for the AY 2025–26 on August 30 and 31, 2025. the University Rounds also serve as the selection process for national and international moot court competitions. These rounds not only established the rank list but also determined the allocation of moot opportunities to candidates, based on their performance.
Participants
The rounds saw registrations from over 700 students and memorials submitted by nearly 400 participants. Of these, the top 300 participants qualified for the oral rounds, where they argued the problem over the course of two days.
Achievements
Satej Prabhughate, IIIrd-year BA LLB (Hons) secured Rank 1 in the Final Rank List;
Nikhilesh Mukherjee was the highest-ranked Ist-year participant (Rank 6);
Navya Nair, IIIrd-year BA LLB (Hons) received the highest memorial marks;
Aakash Dwivedi, IIIrd-year BA LLB (Hons) received the highest marks in the oral rounds.
The Proposition
The proposition, drafted by Mr. Mihir Naniwadekar, NLSIU visiting faculty, focussed on various issues, including but not limited to constructive trusts, the corporate veil, and modification of arbitral awards.
Mr. Naniwadekar is an alum of NLSIU and in 2007, his team won the India Rounds of the prestigious Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, and emerged as the Octa-Finalists at the World Rounds in Washington, D.C. He has continued to be associated with the competition for over a decade, judging Jessup memorials regularly and also serving as a judge at the World Rounds. In 2010, he coached the NLSIU team for the Jessup competition. He graduated from NLSIU in 2009, and he was awarded the University Gold Medal in Law & Economics. He has also completed the BCL and MPhil in Law at the University of Oxford and earned an MSc in Taxation in 2022. An Advocate enrolled with the Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa, Mr. Naniwadekar has worked across litigation, academia, and legal scholarship. He previously served as an Assistant Professor at NLSIU from 2023 to 2024. His research interests lie in taxation, international tax, and private law, and he has published various articles related to commercial law matters. He has contributed widely to academic and public legal discourse through platforms such as SpicyIP, and has been affiliated with institutions including the University of New South Wales. He is currently working as an eminent commercial lawyer in Mumbai, practising as an advocate before the Bombay High Court and the Supreme Court of India, and also serving as an arbitrator.
Organising Team
The bench memorial was drafted by Jishnudeep Kolay (IVth-year BA LLB), Abhydudaya Singh (IVth-year BA LLB), and Priyansh Dixit (Vth-year BA LLB).
The National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru and the Faculty of Law at the University of Zurich (UZH) conducted its second workshop on Equality and the Law, at UZH’s City Campus on June 2 and 3, 2025, in Zurich. The first workshop had taken place on NLS’s Bengaluru campus in December 2024.
The intimate closed-door workshops form a part of a larger cooperation between NLS and UZH aimed at (a) fostering interdisciplinary engagement around problems of equality in the law and (b) catalysing collaboration between NLSIU and UZH early-career scholars.
These workshops were the result of prior collaborative work between Prof. (Dr.) Arun Thiruvengadam, NLSIU and Prof. (Dr.) Matthias Mahlmann, UZH. The workshops were devised when Prof. Thiruvengadam was the Chair of NLS’ Doctoral Council (July 2023-July 2025) and were originally designed to enable PhD students in both institutions to complete their doctoral projects. Later, other early career scholars were added to the group after an open call. The funding for this workshop was secured by Prof. (Dr.) Sudhir Krishnaswamy, Vice-Chancellor, NLISU and Prof. Mahlmann, UZH during the latter’s visit to NLSIU in April 2024.
Theme
Equality is a foundational concept of legal systems. It is a bedrock principle of the rule of law. Equality before the law and the equal application of law are centrepieces of legal systems, and debates in legal theory.
There is wide-ranging, and in many aspects, controversial discussion about what equality means within this general legal framework and in the practice of law. It certainly encompasses formal equality but is usually understood to demand more than this formal equality, namely some form of substantive equality. What this means in detail is far from clear and is constantly renegotiated in legal systems. These questions are not only questions of legal theory but concern problems that have deep roots in the long reflection about what justice in ethics and politics actually means.
Workshop participants presented work from a wide range of legal and allied fields. For instance, Saheb Chowdhury, Pascal Meier, and Jai Brunner investigated the concept of equality through the lens of legal and political theory. By contrast, Corina Diem and Abhilasha Chattopadhyay adopted more critical approaches, using methods from literary criticism and anthropology, respectively.
The Alternative Law Forum also took part in the workshop. They presented some of their recent work relating to caste discrimination in the State of Karnataka.
Reflections
Prof. Arun Thiruvengadam: “The University of Zurich and NLS have a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) that has been in place for some years. This has, in the past, facilitated individual visits by Faculty members across the two institutions. This two-part workshop has deepened that relationship and has enabled PhD candidates and early career scholars to be drawn into the collaborative loop. Prof. Sudhir Krishnaswamy is scheduled to visit the University of Zurich in October 2025 to deliver a public lecture. While in Zurich, he will seek to extend the MoU and to explore ways of continuing the series of workshops in the areas of international law and criminal law in later years. I was privileged, alongside Professor Mahlmann, to be a part of two very stimulating workshops where a number of scholars presented their ongoing work. The issues covered in these workshops are of vital importance, with some being timeless issues in equality jurisprudence and some being very critical topics in our contemporary era. The importance of intellectual work is even more pressing in the charged times we live in, where scholars and dispassionate researchers are under attack in many ways and because of the onslaught of many political and technological forces. I hope that we will be able to carry forward this tradition of scholarly reflection and robust but respectful debate in our continuing collaboration with the University of Zurich.”
Saheb Chowdhury, PhD Candidate: “Taking part in the workshop was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for me. As a PhD student at NLSIU working on a thesis that very closely overlaps with the workshop’s theme, I found it extremely rewarding to listen to a wide range of perspectives on equality as a right, its application across diverse areas and its practical implications in contexts as different as India and Switzerland. What made it even more meaningful was the chance to hear some sharp critiques of my own work. These critiques made me rethink and refine my own ideas, something that has been extremely valuable to me. Beyond the formal sessions, I also built friendships with fellow participants, and our conversations carried on even after the day’s discussions ended. It has been a truly transformative and unforgettable experience for me.”
Gaurav Dahiya, PhD Candidate: “The conference turned out to be even better than I imagined. Not only were we able to exchange ideas with our Swiss colleagues, many of whom presented updates to their previous work showcased in the Bangalore (Bengaluru) workshop, but we also got to experience the wonderful city of Zurich. The standout feature of the workshop was no doubt the perspective of Alternative Law Forum who shared ground-level realities on caste and equality as well as impact of policies in the social sphere.”
Pranav Verma, Assistant Professor: “The workshop at the University of Zurich seamlessly carried forward the conversations we began in Bengaluru last year. To present progress drafts before the same participants led to an unmissed sense of collegiality in the room. I personally saw in action how collegiality nurtures a rich academic discourse. The unique model of each participant leading discussions on an author’s draft further enriched the sense of shared purpose and contribution to the workshop agenda. Apart from its academic value, I am grateful for the lasting personal connections the workshop has enabled, and for the warm hospitality of our colleagues in UZH!”
Jai Brunner, Assistant Professor: “I had never before partaken in a workshop where the participants all interrogated the same concept through such a rich diversity of legal and non-legal methods. The exchange was immensely enriching as it allowed me to creatively (re)approach my research through novel perspectives. Looking back, what I cherish the most is that the workshop prioritised collaboration, rather than an output. Professors Mahlmann and Thiruvengadam cultivated an environment that inspired us to freely exchange ideas, in a relaxed yet rigorous way.”
Programme Schedule
Day 1 - June 2, 2025
8:15-8:30 am:
Introduction by Prof. Thiruvengadam & Prof. Mahlmann
8:30-9:30 am:
Paper 1 | Equality and Dignity: Exploring Elements of a Concept of Equal Worth
Author: Corina Diem
Commentator: Saheb Chowdhury
9:30-10:30 am:
Paper 2 | Suffrage: A mediator between the citizen and the State?
Author: Deepak Bhaskar
Commentator: Elif Askin
10:30-10:45 am: Break
10:45-11:45 am:
Paper 3 | The Human Right to Healthcare: Justifying Universality, Non-discrimination and Equity in Access Through a Utilitarian Lens
Author: Saheb Chowdhury
Commentator: Chiara Gerster
11:45-12:45 am:
Paper 4 | Magic carpets and equally charming ideas: Conceptualising toleration and religious freedom through equality
Author: Matthias Hächler
Commentator: Abhilasha Chattopadhyay
1-2 pm: Lunch
2:15-3:15 pm:
Paper 5 | Between Scylla and Charybdis – A Justice-centric Analysis of Discrimination in Terms of Standard Essential Patent Licensing
Author: Gaurav Dahiya
Commentator: Matthias Hächler
3:15-4:15 pm:
Paper 6 | Equality, Legality, Justice, Rights, Rules, and Principles: Some Conceptual Connections
Author: Pascal Meier
Commentator: Deepak Bhaskar
4:15-4:30 pm: Break
4:30-6:30 pm: Input Alternative Law Forum
Day 2 - June 3, 2025
9:30-10:30 am:
Paper 1 | From ‘Westernised’ to ‘Identifying with the Fundamental Value of Gender Equality’: A Normative Conceptualisation of Asylum in European Union Law?
Author: Ryan Yussuf
Commentator: Gaurav Dahiya
10:30-10:45 am: Break
10:45-11:45 am:
Paper 2 | Beyond Neutrality: Rethinking Equality through Matrimonial Mediation in India
Author: Abhilasha Chattopadhyay
Commentator: Yquem Zberg
11:45 am-12:45 pm:
Paper 3 | The Informal Criteria for Bench Constitutions And Case Assignments
Author: Pranav Verma
Commentator: Angelina Manhart
1:00-2:00 pm: Lunch (ETH-Dozentenfoyer)
2:15-3:15 pm:
Paper 4 | Revisiting Predictive Policing, Police Discretion, and the Legal Standard of Reasonable Suspicion
Author: Karan Singh Chouhan
Commentator: Ryan Yussuf
3:15-4:15 pm:
Paper 5 | Wavering Equality: Indeterminacy in Standards of Review
Author: Jai Brunner
Commentator: Pascal Meier
4:15-4:30 pm: Break
4:30-5:30 pm:
Paper 6 | State-Driven Behavioural Governance through Public Information: What Role for Equality?
Author: Elif Askin
Commentator: Karan Singh Chouhan
5:30-6:30 pm: Final discussion and closing remarks
The Centre for Child and the Law (CCL), National Law School of India University, Bengaluru, in collaboration with Child Rights and You (CRY) and Forum for Crèches and Childcare Services (FORCES), organised a state-level consultation on Nutrition Governance and Child Care in Karnataka on August 30, 2025 at the NLSIU Training Centre. The hybrid consultation brought together civil society organisations, community women leaders, researchers, domain experts and practitioners to share insights and strategies for advancing early childcare, child rights and nutrition governance under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013.
About the Consultation
The first session focussed on the Rights-Based Nutrition Governance Model being demonstrated in two Gram Panchayats of Ramanagara. CCL presented its findings from a baseline study, highlighting gaps in NFSA implementation and the need for stronger accountability and grievance redressal mechanisms. Community women leaders – including Gram Panchayat representatives, Self-Help Group (SHG) members, ASHA workers, and Kusinamane (crèche) caretakers – shared practical challenges in accessing entitlements and stressed the role of local participation in strengthening governance. CSO representatives added their experiences from other districts, underlining systemic issues and the scope for replicating the model across Karnataka.
The second session presented findings from a state-wide study on childcare models undertaken by CCL and FORCES. Alongside discussions on strengthening ICDS and expanding community-based crèches, a draft of the Karnataka State Food Security Rules was shared for advocacy and collective inputs. Participants also agreed to form a drafting committee for a proposed law on Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) for children under six years – a significant step towards institutionalising childcare rights in Karnataka. CSO partners and grassroots leaders enriched the discussion with their observations from the field. The consultation concluded with a Karnataka FORCES partners’ meeting, where members reaffirmed their commitment to collective advocacy for robust nutrition governance and quality childcare.
The consultation event generated a shared vision to advance rights-based approaches, deepen collaborations, and build a future roadmap for child nutrition and care in Karnataka.
Key Next Step
A drafting committee on ECCD was formed to prepare a law for children under six years, marking an important milestone for child rights in Karnataka.
Rashi Singhal, Academic Fellow at NLSIU, has been featured in an episode of the ‘All Things Policy’ podcast by Takshashila Institution. The podcast episode is titled ‘The Rise of FOSS in India.’
Abstract
Over the past decade, Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) has become a significant component of modern technology, powering a large percentage of software solutions used regularly. FOSS offers the ability to study, adapt, share, and re-use software without the constraints of proprietary licensing. Beyond cost savings, organisations across sectors like healthcare, education, finance, and IT are discovering deeper benefits such as reliability, security, flexibility, and even the chance to strengthen their own in-house technical capacity. In this episode of All Things Policy, Anwesha discusses the recent report titled ‘The Rise of FOSS in India: Empirical Evidence and Insights from Cross-Sectoral Case Studies,’ with co-author Rashi Singhal, Academic Fellow at NLSIU, where they cover key challenges and policy recommendations to support FOSS development. (Source: Spotify)
The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) invites applications for the position of Administrative Assistant (Research). This is a full-time position based out of Bengaluru.
Research Administration at NLSIU
The research administration at NLSIU facilitates and supports faculty research and publications undertaken through endowed chairs, research centres and/or individual projects. The team works closely with other administrative teams including finance, people and culture, communications and the offices of the Registrar and the Vice Chancellor to ensure professional management of all research activities and compliance with university procedures and best practices.
About the Position
The Assistant will be part of the research administration at NLSIU and will report to the Senior Manager (Research).
Responsibilities
Coordinate and track internal approval processes for research activities as per the approved guidelines and formats;
Maintain an updated digital and offline record (files) of project activities including progress reports, contract renewals and expenditure status;
Implement a systematic project catalogue system;
Update information on research projects, centres and chairs on the NLS website;
Maintain the microsite on funding applications and calls for proposals;
Coordinate the process of bookings and payments on behalf of the research team;
Track and maintain record of reporting requirements to various funders and ministries for all research centres, chairs and projects;
Assist in administrative tasks for the NLSIU Research Fellowship programme;
Provide administrative support to the newly established JSW Center for the Future of Law in scheduling meetings, coordinating travel and related bookings, facilitating internal approvals as per university procedures; and any other task as required;
Provide administrative support for running the NLSIU Fellowship programme;
Provide administrative support to the Dean (Research) as required;
Run and manage a calendar for research meetings for faculty and the research administration team.
Duration
The position is for an initial period of one year from the date of joining and is extendable based on performance
Reporting
The Assistant will report to the Senior Manager (Research).
Compensation
Salary will be commensurate with qualification and experience and will be in the range of Rs. 45,000 – 60,000 per month.
Application Details
Essential Requirements
Educational Qualification
Graduate degree in any discipline with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks
Professional Experience
Minimum of 3 years (with bachelor’s degree) and 1 year (with postgraduate degree) of relevant work experience in administration, support to the management, and/or project coordination roles in government, academic institutions and/or not-for-profit sector;
Demonstrable experience with project management tools;
Advanced knowledge of the Office suite, including Word, Excel and Power Point.
Language
Fluency in spoken and written English.
Desired skills and experience
Graduate degree in administration, social sciences or allied fields will be given due consideration;
Administrative work experience in academic institutions will be given due consideration;
Ability to multitask and handle large and complicated tracking systems and reporting matrix;
Demonstrable experience in documenting and cataloguing records;
Experience working with budget documents;
Experience working with ERP.
How to Apply
Please use the Google form here, and include the following documents:
An up-to-date CV
A statement of purpose (not more than 500 words)
Contact details and designation of two referees
Shortlisted candidates will undergo a written test and/or interviewed in-person/online.
For any queries, please write to .
Deadline
The last date for submission of applications is September 25, 2025 (5 PM IST).
The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) invites applications (two positions) for JSW Centre for the Future of Law Graduate Research Fellowship positions for a period of one to two years.
About NLSIU
NLSIU was established in 1987 to be a pioneer in legal education. Over the last three decades the University has evolved as an innovative leader in law, social sciences, humanities, and public policy education and research in India. It has also been ranked first among the law universities in the National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) for the last eight years.
About the JSW Centre for the Future of Law
The JSW Centre for the Future of Law (JSW-CFL) was established in 2024 at NLSIU, Bengaluru, with the support of the JSW Foundation. The purpose of the Centre is to expand academic learning, advance research, and inform policy debates on issues related to law, technology, and system reform. Through partnerships across academia, governments, regulators, civil society and industry, the Centre aims to promote a robust and interdisciplinary understanding of issues such as the interface between health and regulation; the environment and the law; corporate governance; and the impact of new technologies on the future of the legal system, the legal profession and legal education.
It commenced research activities during the Academic Year 2025-2026.
About the JSW Graduate Research Fellowships (2)
The Centre aims to pioneer innovative models of legal regulation and to nurture technologies that drive systemic reform and expand access to justice. Towards this end, it is pleased to announce research fellowships to support exceptional young scholars for a period of 1-2 years. To start with, applications are invited for two fellowships on the thematic priority areas of the Centre, which include:
Law and artificial intelligence;
Data governance and regulation;
Health, biotechnology and ethics;
Risk regulation and regulatory design;
Climate, biodiversity and ecological justice;
Technology and legal system reform.
More information about the centre and its thematic priority areas can be found here.
Responsibilities
The Fellows will be expected to:
Develop and execute a research programme (including developing proposals, concept/background notes for workshops and seminars, and cultivating research collaborations) around a topic related to one of the centre’s thematic priority areas;
Publish at least 1 peer-reviewed journal article each year;
Publish at least 4 short-form pieces, such as blog articles, policy briefs, case briefs, and/or commentaries for the NLS Scholarship Repository and/or opinion pieces or commentaries in popular media each year;
Present at a faculty seminar or research colloquium on campus;
Assist with research in an ongoing project under the supervision of the Centre’s Directors, provided such assistance shall not be more than 20% of a Fellow’s time per month;
Teach one elective course in their field of research each academic year (subject to the approval of the Academic Review Committee);
Fellows will need to show satisfactory progress to be eligible for the second year of the fellowship.
Other Terms of the Fellowships
The Fellows will:
Be based out of NLSIU campus in Bengaluru and work at the JSW-CFL.
Be guided by the Centres’ Visiting Director and Faculty Director.
Get an opportunity to be part of NLSIU’s rich intellectual environment, participate in its workshops and seminars, avail of its extensive library and digital resources, and publish widely, including for NLS platforms (NLSIU blogs, peer-reviewed journals, and website).
Qualifications
Essential
Bachelor’s degree in any discipline
1-3 years of research experience (with a Bachelor’s degree) or Master’s degree in any discipline
Desirable
Demonstrated education or professional expertise in at least one of the centres’ thematic priority areas.
Up-to-date understanding of the technology and its implications in at least of the centres’ thematic priority areas.
Proven research activity, including at least one publication or equivalent output.
Excellent writing and editing skills across academic, policy, and public-facing formats.
Strong analytical, collation/synthesis, communication (written and oral), technical, and time-management skills.
Self-driven and collaborative, with the ability to work independently.
How To Apply
Please use the Google form here, and include the following documents:
An up-to-date CV
A statement of purpose (not more than 500 words) or a short video (not more than three minutes submitted via YouTube link) outlining your research proposal and your suitability to undertake it
A research proposal (not more than 1000 words) on one of the six themes of the centre, explaining the scope, significance, methods and timeline of the proposed research
One writing sample, preferably a solo-authored published piece
Contact details and designation of two referees
For any queries, please write to .
Compensation
Salary will be commensurate with qualification and experience and will be in the range of Rs. 55,000 to 70,000 per month.
Deadline
The last date for submission of applications is September 25, 2025 (5 PM IST).
A team of NLS faculty and students of the Master’s Programme in Public Policy (MPP) visited a Hakki Pikki settlement in Bannikuppe Village, Bengaluru, on August 20, 2025, as part of the voluntary outreach initiatives of the MPP programme. The visit aimed to engage with the Hakki Pikki community and understand their socio-economic conditions and explore issues related to inclusion and welfare.
The Hakki Pikki are a Scheduled Tribe and decriminalised community (formerly listed under the Criminal Tribes Act of 1871) who migrated from Northern India. The term “Hakki Pikki” translates to “bird catchers” in Kannada. During the rehabilitation drives of the 1950s and 1960s, the community was relocated from forests to the outskirts of urban areas in Karnataka.
Traditionally the community is known for their migratory livelihoods, traditional healing and trading practices. They are famous for their renowned knowledge of indigenous medicines and herbal products, particularly herbal oils and other Ayurvedic formulations. Some members of the community travel to African and Gulf countries in order to sell these herbal oils. Many families also make artificial garlands and decorations for sale in nearby cities. According to the 2011 Census, their population in Karnataka is 11,892 and they particularly reside in districts such as Davangere, Mysuru, Kolar, Hassan, and Shivmogga.
Reflections from the Visit
The activity was coordinated by second-year MPP students. They were involved in interactive discussions with community members and elected representatives, observations of local livelihood practices, and participated in informal group conversations. The team also spent time at the local primary government school (Classes 1–7) interacting with students and teachers. At present, there are only 30 students in total, and they are taught by three teachers across just three classrooms. The school runs from 10 am to 4 pm with a midday meal at 1 pm.
Nabeel Abdur Rahman, a second-year MPP student from West Bengal joined the visit to better understand how tribal communities navigate education and welfare. Reflecting on the school interaction, he remarked:
“We engaged with children from classes 5–7 who expressed their dreams of becoming doctors or police officers. At first, these seemed like predictable answers. However, discussions with Panchayat members revealed that rampant alcoholism was causing health issues, violence, and instability in the community. The children’s aspirations, therefore, stemmed from these lived experiences.”
Alaka Rajeev, a second-year MPP student from Kerala, motivated by her interest in the sociology of education, shared:
“There were very few children in the school, and teachers were finding it difficult to convince their parents to send their other children as well. One reason being linguistic barrier, that is the language of instruction is Kannada which was different from their mother tongue. This showed how cultural and linguistic gaps intersect with education access.”
The NLS community celebrated the 79th year of Independence on campus. The tricolour was hoisted by the University Vice-Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) Sudhir Krishnaswamy and our support staff member B. Jayaramu. To mark the occasion, the NLS Music Society put up a performance that had the crowd engaged, while Firdaus-e-Alfaaz, the student poetry collective at NLS, did a reading of two selected poems: ‘The Gift of India’ by Sarojini Naidu, and ‘Arunoday’ by Ramdhari Singh Dinkar.
Our faculty member Dr. Chandrabhan P Yadav delivered a brief message on the occasion:
“With several hindrances and limitations for the dream of liberty, equality and fraternity, Universities remain the site of possibilities. An utopia within the sight, not very far but realisable and achievable. In a socially and economically structured society of ours, we encounter a culturally, socially, and economically diverse set of people in the same space. One makes lifelong friendships, falls in love, and barriers of caste, class and region-religion seem to dissolve in the University. We encounter the fraternity in its closest possible forms. It gives us the opportunity to be socially mobile and the wheel in the national flag starts moving. On this day, we celebrate many such possibilities which Independence and self-rule gave to us.”
Bangalore Little Theatre’s Performance of The Prophet and the Poet
The Student Bar Association hosted a special Independence Day cultural programme on August 15, 2025, with a performance of ‘The Prophet and the Poet’ by Bangalore Little Theatre (BLT).
The Prophet and the Poet is based on the exchange of letters and essays between Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore over a span of 25 years, set against the backdrop of India’s freedom movement. The correspondence, interwoven with imagined but historically grounded dialogue, highlights their profound differences in ideology, Gandhi’s faith-driven activism and Tagore’s expansive intellectual humanism, while also revealing the deep respect they held for one another. The script was developed within BLT’s Academy of Theatre Arts, based on archival research by Prof. Sabyasachi Bhattacharya and first compiled by Shailesh Parekh (later published as Gandhi vs Tagore by Visva Bharati, 2010). With its minimalist staging, the play emphasises the text and ideas of Gandhi and Tagore rather than direct impersonation, bringing to life the philosophical debates that shaped India’s freedom struggle.
Following the performance, there was a Q&A session where attendees interacted with the cast and director about the creative process, the historical debates at the heart of the play, and the continuing relevance of Gandhi and Tagore’s ideas today.
Maisaheb Dr. Savita Ambedkar Memorial Quiz
The NLS Quiz Club organised an informative quiz centring around the topic of India, leading up to the day of Independence. The quiz saw the participation of many first-time quizzers and even faculty. Prof. Vijayavargia used creative quiz formatting to ensure a pleasant experience for all participants.
The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) was established in 1987 to be a pioneer in legal education. Over the last three decades the University has evolved as an innovative leader in law, social sciences, humanities, and public policy education and research in India. It has also been ranked first among the law universities in the National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) for the last seven years.
To sustain this leadership, the University invites applications from exceptionally well-qualified individuals, dedicated to academic teaching, scholarship, and institutional service for the following positions:
Post: Assistant Professor (Law)(Contract) – 10 Vacancies (Unreserved)
Subjects (Indicative): All major Law subjects including Environmental Law, Human Rights Law, Law and Development, Labour Law, Legal Theory Procedural Law, Private Law, Corporate and Financial Laws, Family Law, Intellectual Property Law, Taxation Law, Public Law.
Pay Structure: Level 10 as per VII CPC (Consolidated)
Appointment: On a contract basis for a period of two years (with a probation of one year)
The NLS Queer Alliance hosted its first event of the academic year 2025-26 on August 7, 2025. The talk titled ‘Family Feud’ focussed on the high powered committee (HPC) set up in furtherance of the decision in Supriyo v. Union of India. The speakers were Jwalika Balaji from Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, and NLS Visiting Faculty Mario Da Penha. The session was moderated by Krishika Kamal and Dyuti Abhay (IInd year BA LLB), who were also the organisers of the event.
About the Speakers
Jwalika Balaji is an NLS alum (NLS BA LLB 2023). She is a Research Fellow at Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, and has worked on the submissions by Vidhi and Keshav Suri Foundation to the Committee.
Mario Da Penha is queer historian, activist, and political worker. He is currently teaching an elective course at NLS on the history of queerness. He was one of the co-petitioners in the case against Section 377 of the IPC and the marriage equality case. He leads work on LGBTQIA+ rights within the Professionals’ Congress.
About the Talk
Jwalika began by talking about the submissions made by Vidhi and Keshav Suri Foundation to the HPC, including the consultation process, the proposals, the broad nature of the demands and action plan, and the interaction with various stakeholders. They explained the rationale behind the submissions covering aspects which went beyond just marriage equality.
Mario added to the discussion by narrating the larger political and social landscape of the marriage equality debate; their experience in student politics and as a co-petitioner in the marriage equality case. They emphasised the need for political mobilisation of the queer community and the importance of marriage equality, along with other demands.
The NLS Moot Court Society organised the University Moot Selection Rounds for the AY 2025–26 on August 30 and 31, 2025. the University Rounds also serve as the selection process for national and international moot court competitions. These rounds not only established the rank list but also determined the allocation of moot opportunities to candidates, based on their performance.
Mr. Naniwadekar is an alum of NLSIU and in 2007, his team won the India Rounds of the prestigious Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, and emerged as the Octa-Finalists at the World Rounds in Washington, D.C. He has continued to be associated with the competition for over a decade, judging Jessup memorials regularly and also serving as a judge at the World Rounds. In 2010, he coached the NLSIU team for the Jessup competition. He graduated from NLSIU in 2009, and he was awarded the University Gold Medal in Law & Economics. He has also completed the BCL and MPhil in Law at the University of Oxford and earned an MSc in Taxation in 2022. An Advocate enrolled with the Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa, Mr. Naniwadekar has worked across litigation, academia, and legal scholarship. He previously served as an Assistant Professor at NLSIU from 2023 to 2024. His research interests lie in taxation, international tax, and private law, and he has published various articles related to commercial law matters. He has contributed widely to academic and public legal discourse through platforms such as SpicyIP, and has been affiliated with institutions including the University of New South Wales. He is currently working as an eminent commercial lawyer in Mumbai, practising as an advocate before the Bombay High Court and the Supreme Court of India, and also serving as an arbitrator.
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