National Judgment Writing Competition by Dr. Akhilesh Das Gupta Institute of Professional Studies: Register by Nov 15

About the Organisation

Dr. Akhilesh Das Gupta Institute of Professional Studies, formerly known as ADGITM, New  Delhi was established by BBDES, LUCKNOW in the year 2003. ADGIPS has an aesthetically  designed campus spread over approximately 8.08 acres of lush green environment at Shastri  Park.

The Campus comprises of five interconnected blocks covering a built-up area of approx.  23,636.67 square meters. ADGIPS offers following Under Graduate and Post Graduate level  full time Professional programs approved by AICTE and BCI in affiliation with Guru Gobind  Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU), Delhi.

About the Event

The National Judgment Writing Competition, 2025 is designed to cultivate the craft of  judicial writing by placing students in the role of a judge. The theme of Judgment writing  will consist of Contract law and Law of Torts. The competition blends creative lawyering  with innovative judging: students must frame issues, evaluate rival contentions, sift  admissible facts and authorities, and reach a principled outcome that demonstrates both  legal rigour and judicial temperament.

At its core, the competition aims to develop a  judicious mind, promote fidelity to the rule of law, and encourage clear & accessible  reasoning. By simulating real-world adjudication, it strengthens participants’ capacity to  interpret statutes and precedents, write in a neutral and authoritative voice, and craft an  operative order that meets the ends of justice.

Eligibility

• Open to students currently pursuing a 3-Year LL.B. or 5-Year Integrated LL.B.  program at any recognized Institution in India.
• Entries may be individual (single writer) or in teams of two (writer and assistor).  Only one submission per entry is permitted.
• There is no cap on the number of entries from any one Institution.

Theme

The theme of Judgment writing will consist of Contract law and Law of Torts.

Submission Categories

• The Judgment writing competition will be of 2 hours- 1 hour for reading and 1 hour  for writing the judgment.
• The judgment problem will be given on the day of the competition. ∙ The submission of judgment writing will be on same day i.e. 20^th November, 2025. ∙ The language for the Judgment Writing shall be in English only.
• Judgment which exceeds word limit of 2500 words will not be examined. [min.  2000].

Prizes

• Winner – Cash Prize + Trophy + Certificate
• Runner Up – Cash Prize + Trophy + Certificate
• Other Participants- Merit Certificates

Formatting Guidelines

The judgement should be self-contained and ordinarily include (in a logical order; the final Operative Part must be last):

• Case Title & Forum
• Coram/Appearance
• Jurisdiction and Admissibility
• Facts
• Issues/ Question of Determination
• Applicable Law
• Analysis and Reasons
• Findings on Each Issue
• Relief / Orders / Costs
• Operative Part (final dispositive order)

Selection Guidelines

Statement of Facts 20 Marks ∙ Statement of Rival Contentions & Framing of Issues 20 Marks ∙ Citing of Relevant Laws, Viz., Case-Laws, Statutes and Opinions of Jurists, 

Knowledge of Laws 20 Marks ∙ Critical Analysis and Problematizing the Judgment and Analytical Reasoning,  Application of Laws, Appreciation of Evidences 20 Marks ∙ Presentation, Style, Clarity, Appearance & Over-all Impression 20 Marks

TOTAL 100 Marks

Submission Guidelines

The judgment should be self-contained and ordinarily include (in a logical order; the final Operative Part must be last):

• Case Title & Forum
• Coram/Appearance
• Jurisdiction and Admissibility
• Facts
• Issues/ Question of Determination
• Applicable Law
• Analysis and Reasons
• Findings on Each Issue
• Relief / Orders / Costs
• Operative Part (final dispositive order)

Important Dates

• Registration Open – 1st Nov, 2025
• Last Date of Registration – 15th Nov, 2025
• Team Codes to be provided – On Registration Desk
• Release of Judgment Problem – 20th Nov, 2025
• Date of Judgment Writing – 20th Nov, 2025
• Result Declaration – 20th Nov, 2025

Registration Fees

• Team of 2: ₹500 per Student (Writer & Assistor)
• Individual Participation: ₹500 (Writer)

Registration Process

Click Here To Register.

Submission Procedure

The Judgment problem will be given on the day of competition. Students will be directed to  go through judgment problem & strictly follow the submission guidelines and thereafter  students will be provided judgment writing sheets & their judgment sheets will be evaluated  by external judges. The Results will also be declared on the same day.

Contact Information

 Student Conveners

• Dhruv Bansal – +91 8130361979
• Ashwin Singh – +91 7042519590

 Student Co- Conveners

• Vanshika Sharma – +91 8287088609
• Jatin Verma – +91 8587967515

All official communication regarding (problem release, clarifications, acknowledgements, results)  will be sent from [email protected]

The brochure is here.