3rd State Level Online Essay Competition 2025 at New Law College: Register by Aug 5

About New Law College

New Law College was established in 1954. New Law College is one of the prestigious and old Law Colleges in Mumbai.

The Vision of the College- Is to achieve excellence in imparting legal education so as to meet social and professional needs. to spread legal awareness.

Objective

The objective of the competition is to encourage participants to represent their views and have the ability to do research on emerging issues and current issues from a legal point of view. The competition will allow the participants to enhance their research and writing skills. The online mode would give them the ease to work out their skill set and do rigorous research.

Eligibility

Students enrolled in any UG course from any college recognised by any university in India are eligible to participate in the competition. Any number of students from a law college or institute recognized by the university in India can participate separately by filling out the registration form and paying the fees.

Submission Guidelines

• The title of the paper should be followed by the name of the student participant, year, name of the university or institution, email address and phone number (preferably WhatsApp no.).
• It is mandatory to mention your email address, as all future correspondence will be through it.
• Co- authorship is NOT allowed
• Author can choose any one topic for the essay competition.
• The paper should be typed in MS Word format only
• The page should be A4 size only.
• The Language should be English only.
• Maximum words should be 2000- 2500 words.
• The essay should be typed in times new roman, 12 size with single spacing.
• Citation Format: No endnotes are to be used.
• Footnotes should be in Times New Roman, 10-point font in SILC citation style; it should be uniform throughout the essay paper.
• The margins must be justified.
• The essay should be the original work of the student participant.
• The writing should not have grammatical error as well as overlapping of contents.
• There should be structural coherence. The introduction and conclusion of the essay should be proper and rational.
• Essays must be original, unpublished, and non-plagiarized and shall not be under simultaneous consideration for publication elsewhere.
• Copyright: The copyright of all entries shall exclusively vest with New Law College, Mumbai, and the submission would imply that the author has assigned such rights to the Centre.
• PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ESSAY’S SHOULD BE E-MAILED ON [email protected] ONLY. The essay shall NOT be accepted in any other form.

Topics for Essay

• Impact of AI on the Legal System
• Right to be forgotten- Seeking a balance between Right to Privacy and Right to Information.
• Gender Inequality in the Indian Criminal Jurisprudence.
• Arbitration – A new landscape for resolution of disputes in India.
• Wildlife Conservation – A Legal Challenge in India.

Registration

Click Here to Register.

Registration Fees: Rs. 300/- per student.

Payment details

Name of Bank: Bank of Maharashtra
Account Name: Modern education society’s new law college
Account No: 20073837921
Branch name: THK Marg, Mahim, Mumbai 400016
IFSC code: MAHB0000093

Important Dates

• Last date for registration: 5th August, 2025 till 6.00 pm.
• Essay Submission Deadline: 5th August, 2025 till 6.00 pm.
• Result declaration:12th August, 2025 through registered emails.

Prizes

• 1st Prize: Rs. 2000/-
• 2nd Prize: Rs. 1000/-
• E-Certificate of Participation to all the participants.

Contact Info

Email: [email protected]