Manipal University's National Article Writing Competition [Prizes worth Rs. 14K]: Register by Nov 21

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1. About the School of Law, Manipal University

2. About the Competition

3. Eligibility

4. Topics

5. Registration

6. Submission Deadline

7. Prizes

8. Contact

About the School of Law, Manipal University

Manipal University Jaipur (MUJ) was launched in 2011 on an invitation from the Government of Rajasthan, as a self-financed State University.

The School of Law started in the year 2014 has grown in leaps and bounds and has a strength of 700+ students at present.

About the Competition

Legal Aid Clinic, School of Law, Manipal University Jaipur is organizing its National Article Writing Competition in association with Singhvi & Co. The primary objective of this competition is to encourage law students across various colleges in India, to develop analytical thinking on social issues and analyze the existing laws.

The organizers recognize the need for a platform for students pursuing law where they can showcase and improve their legal research and writing along with writing about topics that can bring change in our society. The primary objective of this competition is to encourage law students across various colleges in India, to develop analytical thinking on social issues and analyze the existing laws.

With an endeavour to encourage the enthusiasm of the young students of the legal fraternity to come up with new ideas and suggestions to decipher current legal conflicts, the broad theme of the competition is reserved to social issues which surround our nation proving students with a more comprehensive list of topics they can write on. The participants are not restricted regarding the topic.

Eligibility

Any student(s) pursuing an undergraduate or post-graduate degree in law from any UGC recognized university are eligible to participate.

Individual students as authors or a team of not more than 2 students as co-authors, can also register.

Topics

Any contemporary issue with critical and comparative analysis will be encouraged. However indicative list as to the diverse areas of laws are as follows:

The guarantee of fundamental rights under Indian Constitution: During and After Life (A critical analysis in consonance with COVID-19 situation)
Balancing the relationship between Indian democracy and freedom of internet: Comparative study of laws within and beyond Indian Jurisdiction
Privatization of Justice Delivery with special reference to civil and commercial cases in India; Future Scope and Implications
The “Group of Companies Doctrine” vs Party Autonomy under Arbitration Laws: Evolution, Practice, and Sanctity
Domestic Violence and Gender-Neutral Laws; A social gimmick or need
The operation of section 304B only up to seven years: The legal rationale and legislative intent. (A study on effectiveness to curb dowry death).