The Chief Justice of India, on the occasion of teachers’ day, announced the launch of Monthly Lecture Series on Law, Justice and Legal Education by the Supreme Court of India in September 2026, providing a continuing platform for dialogue and contemporary issues concerning law, justice and society.
Built around the idea of “One important idea. Every month”, the series will bring together Bench, Bar, academia, eminent experts and young legal minds to engage with relevant questions to the legal system as well as society at large. The initiative is envisaged as a continuing intellectual platform of the Supreme Court, with the CJI guiding the themes, speakers and overall format, each edition focusing on a contemporary and significant subject.
Lecture followed by dialogue
Each edition will feature a Distinguished Lecture by an eminent jurist, scholar, legal educationist or domain expert, followed by an Ideas Dialogue, a moderated discussion providing opportunities for selected questions and participation from young advocates, law students and researchers. The Series seeks to move beyond the conventional lecture format by encouraging informed, intergenerational discussion and greater engagement between established legal institutions and young members of the legal community.
From lectures to a permanent knowledge archive
The initiative also proposes to create a lasting public knowledge resource. Each edition is proposed to be professionally recorded and accompanied by an edited transcript and a concise Ideas Paper, gradually building a permanent archive of contemporary legal thought and discussion. Wider national access is also envisaged through livestreaming and concise summaries, including in Indian languages.
“Supreme Court Nyaya Shiksha Samman” to recognise legal educationists
The Supreme Court has also proposed an annual “Supreme Court Nyaya Shiksha Samman”, a non-monetary honour recognising distinguished contributions to legal education. The honour is proposed to be conferred every year around teachers’ day upon one or two outstanding legal educationists, with the first presentation to follow the inaugural lecture. The first edition of the Monthly Lecture Series is scheduled for September 2026, followed by one distinguished edition every month.
Through the initiative, the Supreme Court seeks to foster deeper legal thought, meaningful dialogue and wider participation in discussions shaping the future of law and justice, while creating an enduring institutional tradition and a credible body of lectures, discussions and publications of lasting public value.
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