V. M. Salgaocar College of Law is a private law school situated at Miramar in Panji in the Indian state of Goa. It offers 3 years LL.B., 5 years integrated Law course, and LL.M. which is approved by Bar Council of India, New Delhi and affiliated to Goa University.
About the VM Salgaocar Memorial Online Moot Competition 2022
V. M. Salgaocar College of Law is organizing their VM Salgaocar Memorial National Moot Court Competition 2022, which is going to be held virtually on April 23rd and 24th, 2022.
General Details of the Moot Competition 2022
Date of Competition: April 23-24, 2022
Mode of conducting Competition: Online
Eligibility for Participation
Only bonafide students pursuing LL. B 3 years/5 Years course in any Law College/Law University recognized by the Bar Council of India, are eligible to participate.
Team Composition
A team shall consist of two Mooters. Having a Researcher in the team is, optional.
The Organizing Committee will thereafter shortlist the teams selected for participating in the competition, based on the previous 3 years mooting experience and achievements of the College.
The list of selected teams will be available on College website on March 10, 2022 at 5 PM.
Only the teams so selected, shall pay the registration fees strictly on or before March 12, 2022, failing which the team will be disqualified from participating.
In case a team has paid the fees but is unable to participate in the competition, there shall be no refund of fees.
Queries Regarding Moot Problem
Any queries regarding the moot problem should be communicated to vmsnationalmoot@vmslaw.edu.in latest by March 10, 2022.
No queries will be entertained thereafter.
Awards and Prizes
Winner: 50,000/- + Certificate of Merit
Runner Up: 30,000/- + Certificate of Merit
Best Advocate: 20,000/- + Certificate of Merit
Best Memorial: 10,000/- + Certificate
All other participants shall receive participation certificate.
How to Register?
Registration fees for participation is, INR 3000 per team (Irrespective of presence or absence of researcher).
Payment shall be made only after being intimated so by the Organisers.
Payment details will be shared with the shortlisted candidates only.
Important Dates
Release of problem: February 25, 2022
Last date for registration: March 5, 2022
Intimation about selection by the Organisers: March 10, 2022
Dr. Mrunmayi M.Vaidya, Coordinator (Faculty): 9822789209
Dr. Aamod Shirali, Assistant Coordinator (Faculty): 9890238582
Mr. Anant Nagi, Student Coordinator: 7768827579
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Swami Vivekanand Subharti University was established under the aegis of Subharti K.K.B. Charitable Trust, Meerut, under section 2(f) of the University Grants Commission (U.G.C.) Act, 1956.
Sardar Patel Subharti Institute of Law (SARPA-SIL) has been established in the year 2002 with the permission and approval of BCI, New Delhi and State Government of UP.
Unmukt Bharat is a Non-Political organisation for an Ideal Nation. UB is a conjugation of nationalists. Individuals who realise their duty towards the nation and are inclined to work for the betterment of the Nation. Uniting those who are vigilant towards their responsibilities towards the society and beloved Mother India.
About the Debate
Time of debate: 9:00 am
Mode: Online
LEVEL
For Higher Secondary Level
For Degree Level
DATE OF COMPETITION
9th April 2022
11th April 2022
ELIGIBILITY
11th & 12th Grade
Pursuing Graduation or Post graduation from any field
TOPIC
“RELIGION BASED ADDRESS BY POLITICIANS IS AGAINST PUBLIC POLICY AND STROKE ON HUMANITY” OR राजनेताओं द्वारा धर्म पर आधारित संबोधन- नीति विरुद्ध एवं मानवता पर कुठाराघात है”
“RELIGION BASED ADDRESS BY POLITICIANS IS AGAINST PUBLIC POLICY AND STROKE ON HUMANITY” OR राजनेताओं द्वारा धर्म पर आधारित संबोधन- नीति विरुद्ध एवं मानवता पर कुठाराघात है”
Team Composition
Each team shall consist of two speakers. One for the motion and another against the motion. Maximum two teams from any university/institute/school can participate.
Registration Details
Each team must register with the Organizing Committee of debate competition by filling registration form online available here.
Registration fee: Rs. 250/- Team (Early Bird: Rs. 200/- Team)
Important Dates
The deadline for registration (early bird) is 11:59 pm, 10th March 2022
The deadline for registration is 11:59 pm, 1st April 2022
Date of Competition: 9th & 11th April 2022
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Manikchand Pahade Law College, Aurangabad is the oldest law college in the Marathwada region. On the eve of the states’ re-organization prominent Advocates and educationists of Aurangabad took the lead to establish the “Marathwada Legal & General Education Society”.
About the Moot Competition
MP Law College, Aurangabad, Maharashtra is organizing its XXII National Moot Court Competition – 2022 to be held virtually (Online) by March 26-27, 2022.
General Rules
Considering COVID-19 pandemic situations, this year also the Competition shall be held online through video-conferencing on the Cisco Webex Platform.
Each team shall comprise of 2 (Two) participants only (Mooter 1 & Mooter 2) and should not be less or more than 2 participants. (This year no provision for Researcher)
Competition is restricted to bonafide undergraduate regular students of Law School/College/University and must be students of either from LL.B. 3 years or 5 years degree course.
Only one team can register from a particular Law School / College/ University.
The dress code shall be as prescribed for Advocates.
The home team will be eligible for competing in this competition as the moot problems have been framed by others.
The language of the competition shall be English only.
All the Participating teams shall have to submit soft copies & hard copies of their memorials of both rounds in due time & non-compliance with it shall disqualify the team.
How to Register?
All Participating teams shall have to complete their registration process through the link, on or before March 10, 2022, along with a duly signed authorization letter certifying your eligibility & participation from your Institution.
Only 25 valid registered teams on a first come first serve basis for the Competition will be allowed & their selection will be officially communicated in due course on the registered email of participants.
Each Team shall have to pay a registration fee of Rs. 1000 online on the following details.
A/c Name: Manikchand Pahade Law College
Bank Name: Central Bank of India, Aurangabad
A/c No: 1289605997
IFSC Code : CBIN0280678
All selected teams shall be allotted a unique team code & every member of the team shall be allotted a unique code which will be individually communicated on the registered email of participants.
Once the code is allotted, every team must use only team code for any further communication with the organizers.
Awards and Prizes
Winner Team cash prize of Rs. 7,000/- from college and Late Adv. Shri. Sudhakarrao Deshmukh Trophy
Runner up Team cash prize of Rs. 5,000/- from college and Late Adv. Shri. Sudhakarrao Deshmukh Trophy
Individual Prizes & Trophies:
Late Adv. Shri L. N. Sirsamkar: Best Petitioner from the final round cash prize of Rs. 2000/- and Trophy
Best Respondent from the final round cash prize of Rs. 2000/- and Trophy from college
Late Adv. Shri. Sudhakarrao Deshmukh Trophy for Best Mooter in both rounds
Ghate Foundation, Aurangabad: Best Mooter Trophy for Preliminary Round
Best Memorial Prize for Final Round
NOTE: Cash prizes shall be paid through RTGS/NEFT and Trophies shall be distributed in the Prize Distribution ceremony to be held shortly as COVID-19 conditions permits. The winner teams/mooters will be invited for the same.
Important Dates
Submission of online registration form: March 5, 2022
Submission of soft copies of memorials: March 10, 2022
Submission of hard copies of memorials along with Compendium, if any: March 15, 2022
Date of Preliminary and Semi Final Round: March 26, 2022
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Integral University is a premier university situated in Lucknow, the capital city of the largest state of India, Uttar Pradesh. It was established under Act Number 9 of 2004 by the State Government. The University is duly approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under sections 2(f) and 12B of the UGC Act, 1956, and all relevant statutory bodies.
About the Moot Competition
It gives us immense pleasure in announcing that the Moot Court and Debating Society, Faculty of Law, Integral University, is going to organize its ‘1st National Virtual Moot Court Competition-2022’ from April 19 to 21, 2022.
The Concept of organizing Moot Courts has been prevalent for quite some time in the legal fraternity with an intention to create opportunities for the students keen to learn about the Jurisprudential aspect of the emerging trends in Constitution and Criminal Law along with developing tremendous skills in research, writing and advocacy skills.
The Competition promises to present an interesting challenge to all the participants and teams to test their approach towards contemporary issues through the Moot Proposition drafted for the same.
Mode
The Competition will be conducted in ‘online mode’ pertaining to the pandemic on Zoom platform.
Eligibility
All Law Colleges and the institutions imparting legal education (Both 5 year and 3 year LL.B. course) recognized by the Bar Council of India are eligible to participate in the competition.
Participants get an opportunity to enhance their mooting skills as well as to win a cash prize of up to ₹5000 + Trophy Winning Team) and ₹2500 + Trophy (Runner Up Team).
Best Speaker: Trophy + Certificate of Excellence
Best Researcher: Trophy + Certificate of Excellence
Best Memorial: Trophy + Certificate of Excellence
All the participants shall be awarded participation certificates.
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Competition Commission of India (CCI) is a statutory body of the Government of India responsible for enforcing The Competition Act, 2002 and promoting competition throughout India, and preventing activities that have an appreciable adverse effect on competition in India. It was established on October 14, 2003.
About the Opportunity
In view of the Covid-19 pandemic, the regular CCI internship program has been suspended for the time being. However, for the benefit of students, the Commission will continue its Online Internship beyond March 2022 and up to June 2022.
For April 2022 to June 2022 Online Internships, eligible applicants whose applications received by the 1st of the preceding month (for example, for internship of May 2022-applications should be received by 1st of April 2022) shall only be considered.
About the Internship
The shortlisted candidates shall be allocated guides/mentors who are Officers of CCI.
The interns will be provided contact details of their mentors/guides for being in regular touch with them to complete the assigned work.
The duration of online internship shall be decided by the mentor/guide depending on the work assigned.
In the first week of every month, online orientation programme will be organized for selected students by Advocacy Division of CCI and a review meeting will be conducted in second week of the month through virtual mode.
Who is it for?
Applicable to Indian Nationals only.
The internship is open to students from recognized Institutions and Universities with exposure to Competition
Students with a placement in hand are not eligible.
Educational Qualifications
Students pursuing the following courses can apply:
Economics and Management
MA/MSc. (Economics)
4th and final year students of 5-year integrated degree Programme in Economics
MBA
Law
2nd and 3rd year of the
Bachelors degree in Law (3-year course after graduation) or
Fourth and final year of the five-year integrated course in Law and
Students who have taken the 3rd year exam and are entering the 4th year.
Professional Courses: Students of the final group of Chartered Accountancy or Cost Accountancy or Company Secretary
Stipend
No stipend will be paid for an online internship.
How to Apply?
Applications should mandatorily be in the prescribed format available on the CCI website. Applications in other formats shall be rejected summarily.
A Statement of Purpose should be accompanied with the application which should reflect the reason for selection and probable area of research/internship project.
Applicants shall submit their applications duly signed/endorsed by their colleges/institutions in the space specifically provided in the application form with the heading ‘CERTIFICATION AND RECOMMENDATION BY INSTITUTION’ or in alternative, applications must be accompanied by a scanned copy of the email/letter from the respective institution certifying that the student is a bonafide student of the institution and pursuing the course (with the year) mentioned in the application for internship.
Such email/letter must be issued by Dean/Registrar/HoD/Director/Authorized Officials.
Applications shall be sent in PDF mode online only. Hard copies of applications shall not be accepted.
The emails carrying such requests shall indicate “Online Internship during the month of _____ (mention intended month) 2022” as subject/title of the email.
All such requests for online internship must be sent to internships@cci.gov.in
However, applicants desirous of pursuing internships for 2-3 calendar months can also apply with due recommendation of the respective universities/Colleges/Institutions for the period applied for.
There will be a short induction programme on provisions of the Competition Act, 2002 on the 1st day of the Internship.
Certificate
On certification by the concerned mentor/guide that the assigned intern has worked/completed the internship to his satisfaction, a certificate for the period of internship shall be awarded to the interns.
Shortlisted candidates shall be intimated through contact details (email ID) provided by them in their requests/applications.
Important Notes
For the official details regarding the application procedure, application dates, and the description of the internship, please refer to the Revised Notification (link given at the end of this post).
For eligibility criteria and the application proforma, please refer to the notification of 2020. Click here for the notification of 2020.
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IDIA in collaboration with Outlawed India has initiated Project Lawgic to facilitate legal education for middle school students in an easy-to-understand, interesting and accessible format. The goal is to prepare easily palatable bite-sized modules across relevant concepts such as Fundamental Rights including Freedom of Speech and Expression, Equality under the Law, etc. The pilot is being attempted in Odisha and based on its success may then be scaled nationwide.
About the Volunteering Opportunity
The development of modules is already underway but 2 volunteers are required to assist with content creation and outreach.
Duration of Engagement
6 weeks starting from 11th March 2022.
Eligibility
The volunteers must be law students in their 2nd year or above with flexible time commitments.
How to Apply?
Apply by sending your CVs and Cover Letters to atishya@idialaw.org before 11:59 PM on March 9, 2022.
Note- Volunteers will be selected on a rolling basis.
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Project 39A (hereinafter ‘P39A’) draws inspiration from Article 39-A in the Indian Constitution on equal justice and signals the broadening of our work on the criminal justice system in India. We undertake litigation, research and outreach relating to forensics, torture, legal aid, mental health and criminal justice, and death penalty
About the Job Opportunity
The National Law University, Delhi through Project 39A (P39A) is seeking to engage, on a contractual basis, one Associate-Research (Legal Aid) at its campus in Dwarka, New Delhi.
The contract will be for one year initially and can be extended on an annual basis at the discretion of the University. The Associate will be responsible for working on research related to legal aid carried out by P39A.
The Role
About the role: Access to effective legal aid is an integral element of securing procedural guarantees for individuals within the criminal justice system and protecting vulnerable communities from the excesses of the system. However, the quality of legal representation and support to persons in custody in the current system of state-sponsored legal aid leaves much to be desired.
The legal aid team at Project 39A seeks to combine in-depth empirical research with on-ground interventions to strengthen access to and quality of legal aid as an element of the right to a fair trial.
Interventions are grounded in a rigorous empirical analysis of the functioning of the system, with a regular assessment to ensure their continued efficacy. The team also engages in training and capacity building of lawyers and paralegal volunteers towards securing widespread and effective reform of the system.
Towards this goal the Associate will be expected to undertake the following responsibilities:
Responsibilities
Contribute to developing and implementing research projects that align with P39A’s strategic goals;
Undertake fieldwork for the purposes of the project, including interviewing prisoners, police personnel and functionaries in various State and District Legal Services Authorities;
Collate, analyse and publish findings of the fieldwork and interventions;
Contributing to assessments of on ground interventions towards evaluating their efficacy and engaging with the quantitative and qualitative data emerging from such interventions;
Undertake high quality academic writing on relevant themes;
Designing and implementing training curriculum for various stakeholders;
Engaging with functionaries of state legal aid institutions on strategic reform efforts;
Present the work of P39A at appropriate forums;
Participate in and contribute to the overall research efforts at P39A;
Undertake administrative or any other work that may be necessary to further the aims of P39A.
Qualifications
Graduate with an LLB degree.
Candidates with an LL.M and a demonstrable interest in access to justice issues will be preferred.
Basic knowledge about the Indian criminal justice system would be desirable.
This is a full-time position based in Delhi.
Compensation
The compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
How to Apply?
Interested persons may send their resume and a statement of purpose, explaining their interest in working on issues of legal aid in the criminal justice system and the contribution that they see themselves making through this position.
The statement of purpose must not exceed 750 words.
The resume and statement of purpose has to be sent by filling out the form in the link given at the end of this post and attaching the relevant documents.
Applications must reach us no later than March 31, 2022, after which the applications will not be accepted.
Shortlisted candidates will be informed latest by 8 April 2022. Dates for the further rounds of shortlisting and interviews will be announced subsequently.
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HPNLU Journal of Environment and Disaster Management is a peer-reviewed journal published by the CEDM, HPNLU, Shimla.
The Journal is an annually published, online and open access journal. The Journal is envisioned to study, analyse, and develop/ advance knowledge on legal and jurisprudential issues with an inter-disciplinary perspective keeping environmental issues as the focal point.
JEDM strives to be the premier source for academic analysis of legal issues, such that scholars, professionals, news media, and the public turn to HPNLU Journal of Environment and Disaster Management when complicated issues arise.
Along with exploring the various problems and challenges that affect the legal world, the Journal attempts to explore and offer workable solutions, which may be helpful.
Theme
The prescribed theme(s) or topic(s) for the JEDM is Environmental Law. Inter-disciplinary studies are promoted, and contemporary topics of socio-economic relevance are suggested to the writers.
Categories
Articles – 6000-10000 Words
Essay/Case Comments /Legislative Review- 4000-6000 Words
Book Reviews – 2000-3000 Words
Note – The word limit prescribed for each category is exclusive of the footnotes and references.
Submission Procedure
All contributions must be submitted in the electronic form. The paper should be processed in MS Office and the following guidelines must be followed:
Paragraphs should be double spaced.
Margin on the left and the right-hand side for the paragraphs should be one and half inches.
Font should be in type – Palatino Linotype and size – 11, throughout the paper.
Footnotes should be in Palatino Linotype and font size 10.
Use of italics, bold font, and single inverted commas is suggested for the manuscript.
The manuscript should not contain any references to the identity of the authors.
Send your manuscript in MS-Word (.docx) format to cedm@hpnlu.ac.in. The subject of the email should be “Submission for HPNLU-JEDM 2021”. The submissions must be sent by 30 April 2022.
16 Mile, Shimla-Mandi National Highway, Ghandal District Shimla, Himachal Pradesh – 171014, India Ph. 0177-2779802, 0177-2779803, Fax: 0177-2779802 | Email: cedm@hpnlu.ac.in
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Professor Satyaranjan Purushottam Sathe was a distinguished legal luminary and a renowned academician in the judicial universe of India. He held various positions in Universities and Law Institutes of repute. Professor S.P. Sathe had a long association with the Indian Law Society. He was the Principal of ILS Law College from 1976 to 1991. He was also the Secretary of the Indian Law Society until 2002.
He was the Founder Director of the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies. He was also the President of the Maharashtra People’s Union for Civil Liberties, and a Vice President of the National PUCL.
His work on ‘Judicial Activism’ is appreciated worldwide. More than 100 articles written by him were published in national and international legal periodicals, magazines, and journals. Books to his credit are, ‘Administrative Law’, ‘Judicial Activism in India: Transgressing Borders and Enforcing Limits’, and ‘Right to Know’.
Known for his humility, Professor Sathe endeared himself to his colleagues and students alike. His commitment to Rights and Liberties of the people was deep and abiding.
Professor S. P. Sathe Foundation, set up by the Indian Law Society, organizes “Remembering S.P. Sathe” event that consists of Public Memorial Lecture, Moot Court Competition, and Conference at ILS Law College, Pune on a specific theme with a view to commemorate his contribution to Indian Jurisprudence and Social Action and to encourage academic pursuit of law students.
About the 16th SP Sathe International Conference
Climate change has emerged over the last few decades as the ‘defining human development challenge of 21st Century’
The legal journey of balancing the responsibility for climate change is one fraught with many hurdles. The diversity between the climate change contributors and the climate change vulnerable and their conflicting interests have delayed the global response to climate change, taking us to the brink of disaster.
Through this conference, we take the opportunity to shed light on this issue and come up with a policy that can be applied to address climate change at the local level and may later serve as a blueprint for different regions and stakeholders.
The conference will be held in Online mode.
Themes of the Conference
Theme – Politico-Legal Dimensions of Climate Change: Past, Present, and Future
Sub-Themes – The list of themes is only indicative, not exhaustive.
Climate Change, Rising Sea Levels, and their consequences for Statehood and State Territory
The Interface of Climate Change with Right to Development of Third World Countries
Developed Countries and the Principle of CBDR and Respective Capabilities
Vulnerable Groups and Adaptation to Climate Change
North-South and South-South Cooperation for Addressing Climate Change
Climate Change and its Consequences for Geo-Politics
Contributions in the form of research papers are invited on the theme of the conference. The selected papers will be published and may also form a part of the outcome paper of the conference.
Registration Details
Every person interested to participate in the conference must register by paying the registration fees. In the case of co-authors (maximum 2), each author would have to register and pay separately.
The registration fee is as follows: –
Participant
With Paper Presentation
Without Paper presentation
ILS Students (including GST)
INR 500
INR 200
Indian Students and Ph.D. Scholars(including GST)
INR 500
INR 300
Indian Academicians/ Professionals/ Practitioners (including GST)
INR 1000
INR 300
International Students and Ph.D. Scholars (excluding bank transaction charges)
USD 20
USD 10
International Academicians/ Professionals/ Practitioners (excluding bank transaction charges)
USD 25
USD 10
Indian participants interested in only attending the conference can register and pay the registration fees at the ‘REGISTER AND PAY’ tab.
Foreign participants interested in only attending the conference can register themselves by sending their details (Name, contact details, institution, category – Student / Professional, paper presenter or attendee) at spsatheconference@ilslaw.in
The bank details for payment for the registration fees will be sent to them on their email.
Participants interested in presenting papers at the conference should submit their abstract before the deadline mentioned at spsatheconference@ilslaw.in. Stipulated registration fees can be paid on selection of the abstract.
All participants will be granted a certificate of participation. Attendance in all sessions is mandatory for grant of certificate.
Timeline
Last Date of abstract submission: February 28, 2022
Date of acceptance or rejection: March 5, 2022
Full paper submission: March 20, 2022
Last date for registration and payment of fees: April 5, 2022
Submission Guidelines
Format of file – Microsoft word
Font – Times New Roman
Font Size – 12 (Text), 10 (Footnote)
Margins – One-inch margin on all sides
Line spacing – 1.5 (Text), Single (Footnote)
Citation Style: Bluebook 20th Edition
Word Limit: Full Paper – 4000-5000 words (excluding footnotes).
All submissions must be original and unpublished work of the author/s and should not have been submitted, accepted or published elsewhere.
Co-authorship of entries (maximum two) among individuals from the same or different institutions is allowed. Multiple entries by the same authors are not allowed.
Articles will pass through blind peer review and acceptance will be subject to the report of the peer review team. Submissions not meeting the requirements mentioned will not be reviewed.
The Editorial Board reserves the rights to accept and reject the submissions at any stage of the review. The decision of the organizers regarding selection of the papers shall be final.
Requests for in-absentia presentations shall not be entertained.
Submission must be accompanied with short bio of the author/s (It should include name of the author/s, occupation, designation & name of the institution, email id, mobile phone no and contact address, title of the paper). The bio should be in a separate document.
The selected papers will be published by the organisers.
The copyright for all entries shall vest with the organizers who herewith reserve the right to modify the contributions as per the requirements of necessity.
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National Law University, Jodhpur is a public law school and a National Law University established under the National Law University, Jodhpur, Act, 1999 enacted by the Rajasthan State Legislature.
About the Seminar
Family law plays a crucial role in nearly every aspect of our lives. The past few decades have witnessed myriad changes in the realm of family law in India. These changes have been triggered by transitioning notions of equality, liberty, and justice. Stakeholders from various strata of the societal edifice have identified and advocated the need to address these concerns.
Family laws in India are always associated with religious personal laws and its ambiguity when it comes to the issue of minority religions as well as its treatment of women has been a source of consistent critique. Further scrutiny, however, reveals that the institutions that form the basis of family laws itself are challenged in several ways.
Currently, family as a concept is no longer confined to blood relations and has expanded to include adoption, surrogacy, and alternative family structures such as the hijra communities or even polycules.
Marriage is no longer restricted to cisgender; heterosexual couples and the queer rights movement is fighting a two-fold battle to include queer persons within the scope of individuals eligible to get married while simultaneously challenging the institution of marriage itself.
This warrants an urgent conversation on how family law can be reimagined to not merely accommodate diversity but fulfil the needs and secure the rights of the individuals and communities it is applicable to.
This changing understanding of family not only affects the legal framework but also has consequences on the social and economic rights of individuals. Scrutiny of the existing framework from an academic lens can assist in confronting the variety of dilemmas it presents.
The National Law University, Jodhpur is organizing a two-day National Seminar on: “Revisiting the Current Regime of Family Law in India”.
This seminar strives to revisit the family law of India to complement critical gender theory, social and economic justice while simultaneously keeping it grounded within the constitutional theory and a rights-oriented framework.
They hope to engage with and contribute to contemporary family law scholarship by facilitating academic discussions with emerging scholars, lawyers, and academics.
The Seminar shall be held over a period of two days where esteemed speakers shall be deliberating on the key issues pertaining to the contemporary challenges the family law regime in India faces.
Seminar Structure
This seminar shall be conducted over a period of 2 days through an online platform, i.e., Cisco Webex:
Day 1: The seminar shall commence with a keynote address by the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor and the Guest of Honour. This would be followed by the parallel sessions of paper presentations chaired by the esteemed panelists. The day would end with a panel discussion.
Day 2: Paper presentations will continue, followed by a panel discussion. The seminar will conclude with a keynote address by the Guest of Honour followed by the vote of thanks.
Seminar Objectives
To encourage discourse on feminist and rights-oriented approaches to family law.
To provide participants with an opportunity to research on the emerging and relevant areas of family law.
To promote interdisciplinary scholarship in the areas of family law, social and economic rights, and contemporary gender theory.
To provide students and expert academicians in the field a platform to engage in discussions on family law.
Themes
The following list is exhaustive in nature. All the submissions must adhere to the mentioned themes and sub-themes.
A.The shift in the tide
Changing contours of family and marriage.
Status of a deemed marriage.
Locating live-in-relationship in the family law framework.
Same-sex marriage.
Civil Partnerships.
Polygamy.
Adoption.
Surrogacy and Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART).
Pre-Nuptial Agreement.
Alternative Dispute Resolution in family law matters.
Dissonance between regional customs and existing family.
B. Constitution, Rights, and Family Law
Article 13 and Personal laws.
Right to equality and religious freedom.
Legal pluralism and Uniform Civil Code.
Right to privacy and Family Law.
Child Marriage.
C. Paternalism in Indian Family law
The existing framework of custody and guardianship law.
Inheritance Laws.
Anti-conversion Laws.
Conjugal Rights.
D. Family Law and Economic Justice
The social importance of financial independence.
Inheritance laws through the lens of gender justice.
Right to choose and inheritance.
Dilemma of Supreme Court and Section 16 of Hindu Marriage Act,1955.
The interplay of right to work and matrimonial property.
Revisiting the framework of maintenance.
Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.
E. LGBTQIA+ community and Family Law
Understanding sex, gender, and sexuality.
Legislative frameworks: Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019.
Role of Judiciary and Legislature.
Reviewing the existing framework of family law from a queer lens.
F. Judicial Engagement with Family Law
Eligibility Criteria
Papers shall be accepted from individuals belonging to the following categories:
PhD Students: INR 600
Academicians, Advocates and Researchers: INR 1200
Submission Guidelines
The abstract shall be of 300-350 words.
The abstract must contain the names, email addresses and designations of the authors.
The abstract is to be submitted through this link.
For the purpose of convenience, kindly ensure that the abstract reflects the core argument of the author and is complete in all respects.
Important Dates
Deadline for submission of abstracts: 15th March 2022
Announcement of accepted abstracts: 18th March 2022 (onwards)
Last date for payment of registration Fees: 30th March 2022
Deadline for manuscript submission: 17th April 2022
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