National Online Legal Notice Drafting Competition 2026 by Nutan Maharashtra Vidya Prasarak Mandal [Cash Prizes Rs 15K]: Register by Oct 17

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1. About Nutan Maharashtra Vidya Prasarak Mandal

2. Details About the Competition

3. Objective of the Competition

4. Problem Statements and Format

5. Eligibility

6. Registration Fee

7. Perks of Participation

8. Prizes for Winners

9. Important Dates

10. Submission Requirements

11. Contact

About Nutan Maharashtra Vidya Prasarak Mandal

The National Online Legal Notice Drafting Competition 2026 is organised by Nutan Maharashtra Vidya Prasarak Mandal (NMVPM) Trust through Late Adv. Ku. Shalaka Santosh Khandge Law College, Talegaon Dabhade, Pune. Established in 2025, the College is affiliated with Savitribai Phule Pune University, recognised by the Government of Maharashtra and approved by the Bar Council of India.

The College is committed to quality legal education, academic excellence, professional competence and ethical values. It carries forward the educational legacy of NMVPM, an institution with a history spanning more than a century and a longstanding commitment to expanding educational opportunities in the Maval region.

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Details About the Competition

A legal notice is an important pre-litigation communication through which a grievance or claim is formally presented, the basis of the demand is identified and an opportunity for resolution is provided before legal proceedings are initiated. The National Online Legal Notice Drafting Competition 2026 is designed as a practical, simulated legal drafting exercise for undergraduate law students across India.

The competition consists of a Legal Notice, a Reply to the Legal Notice and an Online Interview/Viva Voce. Participation is in pairs of two: one participant prepares the Legal Notice and the other prepares the Reply. Both participants appear for the Interview/Viva Voce.

Objective of the Competition

The competition aims to bridge the gap between classroom learning and practical legal practice by strengthening students’ legal drafting, analytical reasoning, professional communication and advocacy skills. Participants will analyse a factual dispute, identify relevant legal issues, develop legal reasoning and formulate effective demands or defences through professionally structured legal documents.

Problem Statements and Format

Participants may choose any one of two problem statements.
Problem Statement I: Recovery of Unpaid Wages from a Private Company – Ms. Riya Sharma v. Zenith Digital Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Problem Statement II: Recovery of Contractual Dues from the Government – M/s Aarav Infrastructure v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
Each participating pair must prepare both a Legal Notice and a Reply based on the selected problem statement.
Legal Notice: 40 marks | Reply: 40 marks | Interview/Viva: 20 marks | Total: 100 marks.

Eligibility

Open to undergraduate students pursuing LL.B., B.A. LL.B., B.B.A. LL.B., B.L.S. LL.B. or any other recognised undergraduate law programme in India.
Participation is strictly in pairs of two.
Both participants must be bona fide students of a recognised law institution at the time of registration.
The competition is completely online and official communication/submissions shall be in English.

Location

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Completely Online. The competition is organised by Late Adv. Ku. Shalaka Santosh Khandge Law College, Talegaon Dabhade, Pune, Maharashtra.

Registration Fee

₹500 per team of two participants. Registration is completed through the official Google Registration Form after submission of the required details and payment.

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Payment details and payment instructions are provided in the attached competition brochure.

Perks of Participation

Practical exposure to professional legal notice and reply drafting.
Opportunity to apply legal reasoning to simulated real-world disputes.
Online Interview/Viva Voce experience focused on the problem statement, legal authorities, drafting choices and legal reasoning.
Certificate of Participation for every registered participant, subject to compliance with competition requirements.
Top three teams receive prizes, mementos and certificates.

Prizes for Winners

First Prize – ₹7,000 + Memento + Certificate
Second Prize – ₹5,000 + Memento + Certificate
Third Prize – ₹3,000 + Memento + Certificate

Important Dates

Event	Date / Deadline
Registration Opens	29 September 2026
Problem Statement Released	29 September 2026
Last Date for Registration	17 October 2026
Last Date for Submission of Legal Notice & Reply	24 October 2026
Online Interview / Viva Voce	To be announced
Results Declaration	To be announced
Prize & Certificate Distribution	To be announced

Submission Requirements

Legal Notice and Reply must be submitted as two separate PDF files.
Each document must be between 4 and 6 pages.
A4 size, Times New Roman, 12 pt main text, 14 pt bold headings, 1.5 line spacing and justified alignment.
Bluebook (21st Edition) is recommended for legal citations.
A unique Team Code will be provided after registration and must appear only in the header of the submissions.
Names, college details, contact details, logos or other identifying information must not appear in the submitted PDFs.
AI-assisted content and textual similarity shall each be limited to 10%, wherever technically verifiable. Plagiarism, substantial copying, fabrication/manipulation of legal authorities, impersonation, malpractice or unethical use of AI may result in disqualification.