Great. Two retired judges known for spine will lead the inquiries. The two IPS officers assigned are also much celebrated but are they overrated? Sure both Sen and Jayraman were shunted around but when they got meaty stuff, for example, the HC assigned several serious CAW cases to Sen but they went nowhere despite HC protection. Similarly, Jayraman failed miserably when the judges got ambushed in Malda while doing SIR work assigned by the SCI.

I know for a fact that one of the reasons the HC appointed Bag Committee that was also led by a retired judge could make swift and inconvenient progress was due to the presence of certain senior lawyers in the committee who had both domain expertise and spine thus nullifying the misleading attempts of the govt appointees inside the committee.

I think something similar should have been done here as well. Lawyers or retired investigators who are known for spine and having intimate knowledge of the system should have been brought in.

But why is the new CM holding back on taking action against erring IPS officers for actively sheltering Green apparatchiks and their masters who slandered Justices Mantha, Biswajit Basu and Abhijit Ganguly (separate incidents)?

Speaking of environment etc, why isn't the new CM opening files on forest guards recruitment scam? It was a big issue that was brought up by MB when RB had switched to Saffron camp. RB had countered he too had all details of how instructions were relayed by highest levels to organise the scams. And when Saffron lost in 2021 and RB made a quick return, all was forgiven.

Not just EKW restoration but also rapacity of the erstwhile govt in rural areas across Bengal, esp Darjeeling and North Bengal must be addressed. Pretty soon we will see UTK and HP like man made disasters being passed off as Acts of God

Why isn't the state govt ensuring wide publicity for the inquiry committees so that members of the public etc having info can reach out to the committee. They should publicize mechanisms that assures confidentiality and the reports must be made public instead of nuggets getting shared later via media sources etc.

It looks like the govt is in a tearing hurry to tell and show but not actually do the grunge work reqd to permanently demolish an entrenched ecosystem of corruption that involved every layer and level of the system.

Security cover withdrawn or reduced for quite a few TMC honchos. Rightly so. But Kunal Ghosh is going to court citing an earlier court order which directed police security. It was part of Sarada cases wherein he was prosecuted by the Unkind govt, which later allowed him back into the party and now he won as MLA (previously he was sent to RS by Unkind).

I don't understand. Sudipto Sen, the Sarada boss and his ex-gf and Sarada honcho are out on bail without bells and whistles but Kunal G needs to pack in heavy beyond what is potentially available to MLAs! Pray why?

And why has the new govt not called in Kunal G on the edu scam issue after his explosive disclosure in an ABP Ananda interview? Also what is the Bengal govt now doing about Kunal G and Rajiv Kumar in the Sarada case after gently letting him retire?

Why no action on Rajiv Kumar on Sandeshkhali, Sheikh Shah Jahan and Anubrata Mondol issues? Just because he had retired and is in the RS rt now? Or a much deeper setting?

That's exactly the point. The party isn't bothered. But in Bengal they are action all coy and polite. Since they are volunteering to be all nice and responsive, funnel them into initiating things that cannot be stopped without political costs.

It is like RGK and other scans wherein "setting" was definitely involved. But the Genie is now out and cannot be fully buried like Sarada etc.

There is and will continue to be an immense amount of work till the time there is innovation and investments into Indian companies (or their foriegn parents). KCO in particular, as well as Trilegal and CAM have healthy IP transaction practices with big matters. Money isn't as great as M&A after bonuses etc but it is still more than decent. Though the only problem that remains is that you'll be generating very little work on your own and will be reliant on M&A/ PE/VC partners on sending you work.

No, it is a noble profession. You don't need to advertise. If you are good enough, you will easily get clients. I interned with my grandfather and then worked with my father to build this practice today. Today, I dont have the bandwidth to attend to all the clients. Sky is the limit kids!

I understand you can't censor people, and there are a lot of posts on the platform that are off-topic, but my issue is with the sockpuppeting and the fact that OP never discloses that it is a sponsored post or that OP has ties with the organisation that could add some bias. Sharing news and views versus sharing them and then replying as if you're another person who's impressed by it is what I'm against. The platform gets tens of posts about NLUs every month, but the core difference is that people aren't necessarily trying to promote their universities, except some first-years, but even they aren't engaging in sockpuppeting.

You can promote whatever you feel like promoting, but sockpuppeting crosses the line. OP made a post and then commented on it as a different person himself, trying to create a consensus that absolutely doesn't exist. No one is talking about taking away his freedom of speech, but trying to create engagement where none exists is extremely wrong. Some guy who appeared for CLAT and couldn't get a good enough rank for an NLU might buy this at face value, even when contradictory evidence is visible. If OP is promoting, he should add a note saying so, and should not try to reply to his own comments as different people. There's a reason why when YouTubers promote a product, they're expected to tell you that it is sponsored.

Everyone is obsessed with working for corporate law firms but these are precisely the type of jobs that will disappear. Are law schools preparing students for this and encouraging litigation/MBA instead? This is already the last or second last year of Gen Z giving CLAT. After that it’s over to Gen Alpha.

Thank you for your support everyone. I am the OP, and I’m truly grateful for all your advice. Unfortunately, after posting the initial message, I did something I’m not proud of and could only check back again today. I am trying to do better and all your words of warmth and encouragement have given me considerable hope. Again, thank you so much for all your advice.

Lot of good faculties have left or are leaving. Furthermore, they have increased the batch size by 3x for the upcoming batches hence, no one wants to stay back checking so many internals and externals vis-a-vis administration of random SAB Cells and constant pressure of churning SCOPUS publications for payment of mere peanuts.

Not to be curt but if you're this unaware and unfamiliar with the hiring process at this stage, it is highly improbable you'll get directly hired at law firms, especially at T1s.

Of course none of this eill matter of you have a high level connection at one of these firms. But to answer your query, most of these firms usually hire either by giving out a PPO to interns who have usually done atleast two internships with a team in their firm, or by directly recruiting from campuses on Day0. Even if the have a vacancy just before the new crop of associates join, they usually reach out to ex-interns who had good feedbacks from their teams but weren't able to procure a PPO. This is what my experience has been from working in several T1 firms as an intern. Also, directly reaching out to the HR is basically useless for many of the firms, atleast when applying for an internship. Some of them, however, do have the decency to atleast reply and reject your application but that is rare as well. For your practice area, you usually specify the area where you wanna work in when interning.

This is just my personal experience as an almost graduated BO26, maybe someone from previous batch can shed some light on direct hiring process.

By June 2026, I will complete one year of my LRship at the Delhi HC, where I have worked on criminal, arbitration, commercial, and intellectual property matters. Over this period, I have developed strong exposure to dispute resolution and litigation, and I genuinely feel confident about my skills and understanding of litigation practice.

However, I am now struggling with the next step that is switching jobs. Even getting this LRship took immense hard work, and I still do not know how to approach Tier-1 or even Tier-2 firms, whom to reach out to or how to position myself for opportunities. Since I do not have connections in the legal industry, the entire process feels very uncertain and overwhelming, and honestly..it has started affecting me emotionally as well.

Because of attrition. They really need to think about the decisions that they are making. The capping of bonuses is just below the belt honestly, especially for a tier 1 firm.

And culture wise as well, snooty and incredibly snobbish. I have worked with this team for 3 years and I'm trying to make this sound like constructive criticizm the best i can - but think 10 times before heading here. For your own mental peace. Unhappy employees also means better talent goes elsewhere + decline of work quality. Long term -think.

BO2026 here. I was offered a PPO by a Tier 1 firm after my call-back internship and had verbally intended to accept it at the time and also confirmed the same over the standard mail they send out to selected candidates. However, recently another opportunity has come up which aligns much better with the kind of work I ultimately want to do long term.

The issue is that the joining date for the PPO is now quite close, and I am unsure about the most professional way to go about declining it at this stage.Would appreciate guidance from people who may have been in a similar situation or from recruiters.

1. Is it considered acceptable to decline a PPO this close to joining if done respectfully ? How much detail should one give while communicating the decision? Is it better to call the recruiting team/partner first before sending a formal mail? Does this usually end up seriously burning bridges with the firm?

Hi, I wanted to start a thread for list of corporate and litigation firms in Chandigarh which could be a good place for a fresher straight out of a law school to start a law career at, as far as I know there are very limited law firms that operate in Chandigarh one that comes to my mind is Dua Associate's Chandigarh office. Let this thread be everything related to career options in Chandigarh be it NCLT/civil/criminal/corporate, any leads would be helpful. If possible, please also specify the remuneration offered at the place you are giving leads on. Thank you.

For Trilegal its Tanvi and Adnan:

Tanvi.sharma@trilegal.com

Adnan.shamsi@trilegal.com

These are two crucial ministries. Not only will they replace Chandrima Bhattacharya and Bratya Basu on the NUJS GC, but they will have a say with respect to funding and governance. Plus both have a direct line to Modi. Should we have high hopes? At least higher in comparison with the present regime?

Understood, I understand that Varun Pathak specifically deals with Meta's litigation (thats all i see him in court for), but i am very curious about Swati Aggarwal and Shashank Mishra? what kind of advisory work? is just opinions or do they undertake contractual work as well along with compliance?

Honestly any insight will very helpful .

Graduated in 2025 from a reputed NLU with a decent GPA. I devoted more than three years exclusively to Competition Law because I genuinely believed this was the field where I could build my career and thrive. But the reality turned out to be very different. Even today, I remain unplaced. At times, it feels like the amount of effort or depth you invest in a field does not really matter. I have seen people with little to no experience, or just one or two internships in this area, secure positions while I continue to struggle.

Now, months after graduation, professional experience has become the deciding factor, and I find myself stuck in the same uncertainty and darkness I experienced during law school. People often advised me to choose a safer and broader practice area like corporate law, but after facing constant rejection and, more often, complete silence, I have lost much of my confidence. I honestly do not know whether I still have the ability to switch fields at this stage.

What makes it harder is that my mind keeps telling me: if I could not secure an opportunity even after giving my all to the one field I was deeply committed to, how will I survive in an even more competitive practice area? My father has also asked me not to consider pursuing an LLM or MBA. Right now, I genuinely do not know what path is left for me. I feel exhausted, emotionally drained, and numb all at once.

I got to know there is a central government university under ministry of Home affairs which offers bba llb and bba llb maritime law

I also got to know that this is the only university to offer 5yr integrated law with specialization in maritime law and currently has top faculties in maritime law

Some of their students in bba llb got t1 INTERNSHIPs too this yr. It is located near GIFT city too and students studying there are getting international exposure thru research and moot courts + Despite on levels of nfsu they are doing any PR

I just want to know from seniors wheter this college is worth leaving lower T3 nlus like HPNLU and MNLU-CS and what else should I look before joining this college

Any suggestions would be encouraged

I’m entering my 5th year of B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) from a mid-tier NLU, and my current aggregate is around 76%, with a CGPA of approximately 8.1–8.2.

Is this a good academic standing? And from the perspective of UK LLM (Cambridge) scholarships, will my marks be a hurdle for me? Should I regret about it that my score isn't that great? If I study well for one more year, on an average it can only cross 78 from 76.

Wrath of Messiah will follow and haunt the inconvenient protestors esp those who lack the pull to traffic in access and favours. Good luck fighting (demi) God. The upside is if you can truly oust him (as opposed to "negotiating him down" and his acolytes) then you all enter the House of David.

But you will need to throw out root and stem. No half measures. This is not a state govt problem. It is a Messiah problem. ▮▮▮

Just a small dose of experiential learning and you are complaining? Now you know and feel the occupational hazards of construction workers or even how to survive crumbling courts, an indifferent and often malevolent system (doesn't matter how fancy the frontman is) and the precarity if life. Also what overcrowding can become. Imagine Tihar and so many prisons where meditation and pravachan apparently soothes everything.

Now think if you are stuck in this rut. Or this rut is what you are born into across generations and then merit alone is touted to be the only way to climb the Great Indian Ladder

if you're a student - go at your own risk, they mass hire interns and give PPOs to very few, have it as a fallback only.

if you want to transition - nah buddy. I agree they do have good work and lala clients sitting but nothing substantial you'll earn/get from the 'Dentons' tag.