In a first, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University’s (RTMNU) Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar College of Law will undertake the selection process for campus placement this year onwards, announced Justice Nitin Sambre, Senior Administrative Judge of Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court and Executive Committee Chairman of National Law University, at the inauguration ceremony of the Justa Causa National Law Fest 2025, on Friday. The three-day National Law Festival organised by the Law College will feature a range of student events. Justice Nitin Sambre was the chief guest of the inaugural ceremony while Justice Vrushali Joshi, Judge, Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) was the guest of honour. Dr Prashant Bokare, Vice-Chancellor, RTMNU chaired the event which was also graced by Ravishankar Mor, Principal of the college.

 

Addressing the gathering, Justice Sambre announced, “In view of the requests received from the Vice-Chancellor of MNLU regarding placements of the students, the selection process for campus placement will take place in the Law College also from this year.” Justice Sambre, an alumnus of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar College of Law, reminisced about his time in the college. He expressed, “I have attended these very hall as a student when our classes were conducted, in fact, in this hall. It used to be a very rustic place...now, perhaps, many developments have happened here.” He urged the college authorities to enhance the facilities of the college to give the students of the Law College an edge. “We have to be sensitive to the fact that this college, this institution, and the students therein are required to compete with the students of National Law Schools and have to, at least, be at par.

 

The students, in my opinion, expect from the government that some of the required facilities are provided to them,” he added. Mrunmayee Kukde and Supriya Ranade conducted the proceedings while Praveena Khobragade proposed a vote of thanks. The second day of the event will feature a Youth Conclave and a model National Youth Parliament. The conclave will take place at the college auditorium from 10 am onwards. The panel for the conclave will consist of Adv Shashank Manohar, former ICC Chairman, former BCCI President alongside Padma Shree Dr Vikas Mahatme, former MP; Atul Vaidya, Vice-Chancellor, LITU; Dr Raj Gajbhiye, Dean, Government Medical College; and renowned artist Chandrakant Channe, Founder, Basoli Group. The model National Youth Parliament will take place at Vidhan Bhavan in Civil Lines from 10 am onwards. Adv Rahul Narvekar, Speaker, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly will be the chief guest while Dr Samay Bansod, Governor Nominee, Management Council, RTMNU will the guest of honour; and Dr Purushottam Borkar, Principal, Matru Sewa Sangh Institute of Social Work and Adv Parijat Pande, former Chairman, Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa will preside over in the model parliament.