Judgement Writing Competition 2026 by NUSRL Ranchi [Cash Prizes Rs 10K]: Register by Mar 31

About NUSRL

The National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi (NUSRL) is a university of national repute in imparting legal education. The State of Jharkhand established the university through Act No. 04 of 2010. The University offers two 5‑year integrated law courses (B.A. LL.B. and B.B.A. LL.B.), a 1‑year LL.M., and a Ph.D. in Law, along with interdisciplinary research opportunities.

NUSRL currently caters to around 700 students across undergraduate, postgraduate, and research programs. The University has produced graduates who have become civil judges, magistrates, advocates in various High Courts and the Supreme Court of India, along with many academicians and researchers.

About The Centre For Business Laws

The Centre for Business Laws at NUSRL, Ranchi is dedicated to developing a rigorous understanding of legal frameworks governing the commercial world. The Centre focuses on contemporary legal challenges and the evolving legal architecture surrounding innovation and entrepreneurship. It emphasises how strong legal structuring, funding mechanisms, and compliance frameworks help transform business ideas into sustainable enterprises.

About The Competition

This Judgement Writing Competition organised by the Centre for Business Laws, NUSRL Ranchi aims to cultivate sound legal reasoning, analytical thinking, and precision in judicial writing. Participants will assume the role of a judge, apply legal principles to given fact situations, and draft a well‑reasoned judgment. The competition simulates real‑world judicial decision‑making and strengthens participants’ understanding of procedural laws and judgment structuring.

Theme Of The Problem

An examination of creditor democracy, asset characterization, and judicial limits on commercial wisdom under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.

The proposition explores the interplay between value maximisation, creditor democracy, and judicial oversight under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 in a stalled real estate insolvency involving homebuyers, financial institutions, and a statutory authority. The problem raises issues regarding development rights as insolvency assets, constitution of the Committee of Creditors in cases involving related parties and assignment of debt, and the impact of procedural irregularities on the validity of a resolution plan.

Submission Guidelines

• Participants must submit their judgment in both Word (.docx) and PDF formats.
• Formatting: Times New Roman, Font Size 12, Line Spacing 1.5, Justified alignment with 1‑inch margins.
• Word Limit: 2500–3000 words (excluding footnotes and references).
• Citation Style: Bluebook 21st Edition or any uniform legal citation style.
• Submissions must be made through the provided Google Form using the registered email ID.
• File naming format: [Name_NUSRLJW_Code].
• All entries will undergo plagiarism and AI detection checks.

Competition Timeline

• Registration Close: 31^st March
• Submission Deadline: 20^th April
• Result Declaration: 28^th April

Registration Guidelines

Eligibility: Students/Research Scholars enrolled in UG, PG or PhD programs in any Indian University.

Multiple entries from the same authors are not allowed.

Registration Fees

Single Authorship: ₹300

Co‑Authorship (maximum 2 authors): ₹500

Payment Details

• Account Name: NUSRL Ranchi
• A/C No: 490710110003104
• IFSC Code: BKID0005900
• Branch: NUSRL Campus

Awards

• Winner: ₹5000 + Certificate of Merit
• First Runner Up: ₹3000 + Certificate of Merit
• Second Runner Up: ₹2000 + Certificate of Merit
• All participants will receive a Certificate of Participation.

Contact

For any queries: [email protected]

The brochure is here.