The Journal of Multi-Disciplinary Legal Research (JMDLR) is an Open-Access, Peer-Reviewed journal published bi-monthly (one issue every two months). JMDLR is expected to be a platform for academicians and students from the legal fraternity to present their ideas related to Law and its Allied Branches. JMDLR seeks to provide an interactive platform for the publication of Short Articles, Long Articles, Book reviews, Case comments, Legislative comments, and Research Papers in the field of Law.
Theme of the Journal
The theme of the journal includes any and all areas related to Law.
Submission Guidelines
Please note the following details in relation to the submissions.
Law students pursuing the three-year LL. B, as well as the five-year integrated LL.B. program, students pursuing LL.M. or Ph.D., Research Associates,
Academicians, Educators, and professionals and practitioners in any field of Law are eligible to submit
Following word limit should strictly be adhered to:
Short Articles: (1500-2500 words, including footnotes)
Long Articles: (2500+ words, including footnotes)
Research Papers: (2000+ words, including footnotes)
Book Reviews: (1000-3500 words, including footnotes)
Case Comments: (1000-2500 words, including footnotes)
Legislative Comments: (1000-2500 words, including footnotes)
Other Guidelines:
The main body of the manuscript should be in Times New Roman style, font size 12, with 1.5 line spacing and footnotes in Times New
Roman Style, Size 10, with 1.0 line spacing. All headings must have uniform formatting.
The first page of the manuscript should contain the name of the paper, the name of the authors followed by an abstract.
The second page should commence with the main body of the manuscript.
Texts and footnotes should conform to the Bluebook 20th Edition.
Publication Fees
Single Author: Rs. 1000/-
Co-Author: Rs. 1200/-
Submission Deadline
The deadline for submissions for the second issue is 21st November 2021.
While submissions shall be accepted across the year, those made after the deadline will be considered for the forthcoming issues.
All submissions must be emailed to submissions.jmdlr@gmail.com, with the subject as ‘Manuscript Submission’.
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
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.
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).
Registration deadline
Registrations are open
Last date for registration: 14th November
Last Date of Submission: November 21, 2021
Fee Details
Single Author: Rs. 100/-
Co-authorship: Rs. 150/-
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.
Prizes
Winner: Rs. 7,000/- + Internship Opportunity with Singhvi & Co.
1st Runner Up: Rs. 5,000/-
2nd Runner Up: Rs. 3,000/-
Contact details
Ms Renika Yadav (Chief Communication Officer): +91 96024 81264
Ms Damini Chauhan (Executive Member): +91 9660950086
About International Dispute Resolution Competition
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the prestigious 7th Edition of Lex Infinitum (VMSCL-AIDR) will be held in an online mode from 23rs to 27th February 2022, where a maximum of both 36 Negotiating Teams and 18 Mediators from around the world will be selected to compete.
Mode
Online Platform Zoom.
Application Procedure
Universities can apply for one or both teams (Negotiating Team or Mediator). However, the application and selection process for Negotiating team and Mediators is entirely separate. Each team gets admitted separately. One admission has no influence on the other.
They invite professionals and trained mediators to judge & train the participants. To register as an Expert Assessor, click here: https://lexinfinitum.in/experts/
Registration Fees
International Teams
The Registration Fees for Applicant teams from Institutions outside India are as follows:
International Negotiating Team [Two-member team] – $100/- USD
International Mediator [One-member team] – $50/- USD
No separate fees shall be charged for the Coach registered by the Teams if any.
National Teams
The Registration fees for Applicant Teams from Institutions in India are as follows:
National Negotiating Team [Two-member team] – INR 5000/-
National Mediator [One-member team] – INR 2500/-
No separate fees shall be charged for the Coach registered by the Teams, if any.
Prizes
Negotiation and Mediation Prizes are as follows:
1st Place – Negotiating Team – Cash Prize of INR 50,000 + Winner’s Trophy+ Award Certificate
2nd Place – Negotiating Team – Cash Prize of INR 20,000 + Trophy Award Certificate
1st Place – Mediator – Cash Prize of INR 25,000 + Winner’s Trophy Award Certificate
2nd Place – Mediator – Cash Prize of INR 10,000 + Trophy Award Certificate
All Teams are entitled to receive digitally signed participation Certificates, which will be sent to all the teams by e-mail. The Winners and Runners Up will be sent Award Certificates in the same manner.
In addition to the aforementioned, Internship Surprises will be proved to the participants at the discretion of the Expert Assessors based on and solely on the performance of the participants throughout the duration of the Competition.
The Constitutional Law Studies and Orientation Committee (CLSOC), is devoted towards enduring the legacy of organizing activities that entail exploring realms of Constitutional law and engaging in discussions on contemporary issues of Constitutional importance. The CLSOC looks forward to stay dedicated and emerge victorious in its aims by organizing various discussion forums, competitions, quizzes, guest lectures and seminars. The committee is set to celebrate the National Constitution Day, 2021 by engaging Guest Lectures and Competitions open for participation to students of Law from all over the country.
Concept Note on writ petition drafting
The Constitutional Law Studies and Orientation Committee, in the celebration of National Constitution Day, 2021, introduces the 1st National Writ Petition Drafting Competition. The competition aims at spreading awareness among students of law regarding the effective use of Constitutional tools for securing human and living rights particularly through the drafting of Writ Petition. It aims at enhancing the legal skills amongst students by simulating a real life case requiring participants to analyse and formulate a true-to-life draft of an appropriate Writ Petition.
Eligibility
All participants must be students of LL.B. / B.L. and may be either from three years or five years course.
Participants may take part either individually or in groups of two per entry, i.e. each entry may consist of either 1 or 2 participants.
Rules and regulations
There shall be no entry fees for the competition.
The Proposition seeks to simulate a real life situation of a client submitting her case to her counsel along with supporting documents seeking to file an appropriate Writ at the appropriate Court of Law within India.
The participants are to rely on the various annexures given in the Proposition to discern the crux of the facts and legal issues involved.
The Participants are to refer to the Model Writ attached herewith as Attachment 1 to draft the following five parts of a Writ Petition, namely: Affidavit along with Grounds for issuing appropriate writ
(Containing the submissions of the facts of the case, applicable case laws, prayer, grounds for seeking writ and prayer for appropriate writ, all in the form of an oath/deposition given by the Petitioner)
Memorandum of Writ Petition
(Containing Address for Service of Petitioner and Respondents along with the prayer seeking appropriate Writ)
Index To Types Set of Papers
(Containing in chronological order the list of documents relevant to the case including Certificates Issued, Bonds Signed, Regd. Notices Served, Acknowledgement Receipt of the served Regd. Notices)
List of Dates and Events
(Containing the list of relevant dates and events in chronological order as mentioned in the affidavit)
Synopsis
(Containing the summary/crux of the matter in a concise manner).
Submissions missing any of the above mentioned parts shall not be considered for evaluation.
While following the Model Writ attached herewith as Attachment 1, the spaces and blanks left unfilled in the same shall be left unfilled in the final submission as well. For Example: The “Page Nos.” column under the Index to Typed Set of Papers shall be left empty in the final submission.
Model Writ (Attachment 1) in Word Format (.Docx) shall be found in the following Drive Link – CLICK HERE.
Participants seeking to partake in the competition shall first register themselves before 30.11.2021, 11.59 PM using the following Registration Link – CLICK HERE.
The final submissions are to be made on or before 30.11.2021, 11.59 PM using the following Submission Link – CLICK HERE.
Submissions made after 30.11.2021, 11.59 PM, shall not be considered for evaluation.
Judgement criteria:
The submissions would be judged based on the following parameters:
Clarity of the subject matter of the petition in relation the facts as elucidated in the proposition.
Application of the appropriate precedents in support of the petition.
Appropriateness of the Type of Writ sought in the prayer.
Merits, eloquence and conciseness of the overall draft.
Accuracy of formatting of the submission in relation to the ModelWrit attached herewith as Attachment 1.
Declaration of winners:
The Winner and Runner Up i.e. the Top Two submissions shall be declared on 03.12.2021 in the Event URL as listed below and via their respective emails.
Perks:
All the participants shall be awarded Participation Certificates via email.
The Top Two submissions shall each be awarded a Certificates of Excellence and a Cash Prize.
The Top Two submissions shall be published in the following Event URL: CLICK HERE
White Black Legal (ISSN 2581-8503) is open access, peer-reviewed and refereed journal provide dedicated to expressing views on topical legal issues, thereby generating a cross current of ideas on emerging matters. This platform shall also ignite the initiative and desire of young law students to contribute to the field of law.
About the Journal
White Black Legal (ISSN 2581-8503) calls for unique and unpublished research papers, Short Notes, Book Reviews & Case Comments.
Theme
Any appropriate theme related to the socio-legal aspect is acceptable.
Guidelines for submission
The manuscript should be in MS Word format.
The title of the manuscript should be appropriate.
The manuscript shall be original and unpublished.
The submission should not be plagiarized, and free from grammatical, spelling and other errors.
Full names of all the author(s) must be given.
Any uniform method for citation may be followed.
The body of the manuscript shall be in Times New Roman, font size 12, 1.5 line spacing. Footnotes should be in Times New Roman, size 10 single line spacing.
Page borders shall not be used.
Word Limit
Articles: 3000-5000 words including footnotes
Short Notes: 2000-3000 words including footnotes
Book Reviews: 1000-2000 words including footnotes
Case Commentaries: 1000-3000 words including footnotes
Last Date of submission
Last date for submission of full manuscript: November 24, 2021
The publication/certificate will be released on a rolling basis within 48 hours of payment.
Awards
To all the participants: will be provided 40% discount on online certificate courses of Indian Law School
All authors will be provided a certificate of publication.
The top 3 Authors of the whole issue will get trophies + Certificate of Excellence.
The top 5 Authors of every week will get a certificate of merit & medal every Friday.
Top 10 Authors will get a chance to work as Editor of the Journal.
Publication Details
The fee is to be paid after acceptance of the manuscript.
Rs. 800 for Single Authored manuscript
Rs. 1000 for Co-authored manuscripts (Max. 2, including the author)
Rs. 1200 for 3 authored manuscripts (Max. 3, including the author)
Authors will be provided with the following: A soft/hard copy of the Certificate of Publication and Journal complimentary.
International Journal for Legal Research and Analysis (ISSN 2582-6433) is open access, peer-reviewed and refereed journal provide dedicated to expressing views on topical legal issues, thereby generating a cross current of ideas on emerging matters.
This platform shall also ignite the initiative and desire of young law students to contribute to the field of law. The erudite response of legal luminaries shall be solicited to enable readers to explore challenges that lie before lawmakers, lawyers and the society at large, in the event of the ever-changing social, economic and technological scenario.
Theme
Any appropriate theme related to the socio-legal aspect is acceptable.
Submission Guidelines
The manuscript should be in MS Word format.
The title of the manuscript should be appropriate.
The manuscript shall be original and unpublished.
The submission should not be plagiarised, and free from grammatical, spelling and other errors.
Full names of all the author(s) must be given.
Any uniform method for citation may be followed.
The body of the manuscript shall be in Times New Roman, font size 12, 1.5 line spacing.
Footnotes should be in Times New Roman, size 10 single line spacing.
A margin of 4 cm shall be left on all sides of the paper. Page borders shall not be used.
Word Limit
Articles: 3000-5000 words including footnotes
Short Notes: 2000-3000 words including footnotes
Book Reviews: 1000-2000 words including footnotes
Case Commentaries: 1000-3000 words including footnotes
Rewards
First Prize (Best Research Paper): Trophy + 1 free publication + 1 free course + E-Certificate of Merit, Internship opportunity with IJLRA
Publication Details
The fee is to be paid after acceptance of the Manuscript.
Rs. 800 for Single Authored manuscript
Rs. 1000 for Co-authored manuscripts (Max. 2, including the author)
Rs. 1200 for 3 authored manuscripts (Max. 3, including the author)
Important Date
Last date of submission of full manuscript: November 22, 2021
The publication/certificate will be released on a rolling basis within 48 hours of payment.
Authors will be provided with the following: A soft/hard copy of the Certificate of Publication and a complete book of the journal.
About the Parliamentary Debate Competition, La-Liberta
LITIGIUM, The Student-governed Debating Society of JLU School of Law, Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal is organizing its Inaugural edition of Parliamentary Debate Competition “LA-LIBERTA 2.0”, which is scheduled from 27th to 29th November, 2021.
The aim of this Competition is to foster the debating culture in the Educational Institutes participating. This competition is a golden opportunity for all the debaters who wish to improve their Debating Skills and develop their overall personality.
Eligibility
The Competition is open to the Students enrolled in U.G. & P.G. Courses.
Format
The format of the debate will be Asian Parliamentary Debate (AP). Each participating team must consist of three students (Institutional and Cross Institutional teams may register).Adjudicators for the competition may be institutional or independent.
Important Dates
Closing of Registrations: 22 November, 2021
Dates of Competition – 27th to 29th November, 2021.
Niti Manthan is an initiative to motivate and inspire young students on various socio-legal themes and to guide them traverse the righteous path throughout the endeavour of their personal and professional lives. By having a direct interaction and by the exchange of views with experienced legal minds and researching, conceptualising and correspondingly reporting according to the selected avenue given below. It has been recognised by The International Criminal Court Hague, United Nations Harmony with Nature Programme, Received a grant for volunteer work by the IBJ, and has Collaborated with various Public Institutions and Universities pan India.
The think tank, Niti Manthan currently functions in the areas of Research, Legal blogs, Internships, E-classes, Young Leaders for Legal Literacy Program, Research Centers on Medical and Health Law, Environmental Law & Psycho-Legal Studies, Workshops, Certificate Courses and Lecture Series.
About the Journal
Global Journal of Socio-Legal Research (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Journal’) provides a discussion on new ideas, fresh insights, and expert views on critical practical issues faced across various jurisdictions. The content is contributed by experts in the field, practitioners and international students, and aims to provide a reliable source of guidance and discussion for the globalised world.
The Journal is a peer-reviewed half-yearly international journal with a diverse editorial board. As mentioned above, the aim of the journal is to address contemporary socio-legal issues and will act as a source of information for the further development of jurisprudence. The Journal is being published under the aegis and guidance of Niti Manthan.
Main themes for long articles and essays:
February 2022 Edition The February 2022 edition of the journal is a representation of the Research Centres at Niti Manthan and their aim in promotion of their respective issues of various Socio-Legal Themes.
Intersection of Psychology and Law: Emerging Areas and Expanding Roles
Application of Social Psychology in the Criminal Justice System
Practical approaches to Climate Financing and Public-Private Conversation
The Role of ADR in Climate Litigation and Sustainability Disputes
The Role of ADR in balancing Healthcare Litigation and Medical Disputes
Liberalisation of Abortion Laws Globally : Role of Human Right Norms
The Role of Stereotypes, Prejudices and Social Movements in Policy Making and Judicial Decisions
Change in Investigation methods due to Technological Advances
Disproportionate Damage in Third World Countries due to COVID-19
It is to be noted that the above-mentioned themes are for the guidance purpose only and are merely suggestive in nature. The authors are free to choose the ambit and scope of the paper in the background of the main theme. The editorial team would be happy to entertain submissions related to any topic according to the themes of the Journal.
Categories
Research Articles: 5,000 – 10,000 words.
Essays: 3,000 – 5,000 words.
Case Commentaries: 1,500 – 4,000 words.
Book Reviews and Legislative Comments: 2,000 – 4,000 words. [For Book Reviews, please ensure that the Book should have been published within the period of 2019-2021, and it must be relevant as on 1st November, 2021]
Please note that the word limit is not hardcoded. If deemed fit, minor deviations may be allowed by the editorial team.
Who can submit?
Faculty members, research scholars, working professionals and students in any field of study are eligible to submit their papers. Nationality is no bar for submission.
Submission Guidelines
Essays and long articles must include an abstract of not more than 350 words.
Title: Title of your manuscripts should be concise, with a maximum of 70 characters.
Keywords: The author can give up to 10 keywords for the ease of reference to the reader.
This will further boost the search engine optimisation (SEO) of your article.
Biography: A brief biographical note, including both the current affiliation as well as the email address of the author(s), should be provided in the first footnote of the manuscript.
Submissions should be original and unpublished work of the author(s). Additionally, the submission should not be under consideration anywhere else.
Language: Only articles in English will be considered for publication. Manuscripts should be written in standard English while using ‘ise’ and ‘isation’ instead of ‘ize’ and ‘ization’. The preferred reference source is the Oxford English Dictionary. However, in the case of quotations, the original spelling should be maintained.
Heading: Heading levels must be clearly indicated.
Tables: The tables and illustrations must be self-explanatory and their content should not be repeated in the text. Refrain from tabulation unnecessarily. They must be numbered and must be included in concise titles
Figures and Illustrations: These should be submitted as separate files along with the manuscript, and it is very important that they are high quality: .tif or .jpg files with a resolution of at least 600 dpi.
GSLR follows a strict policy against plagiarism. Any form of plagiarism will result in an automatic rejection. Moreover, if the Turnitin similarity index reports over 20% similarity (after making the relevant exclusions such as bibliography, quotes, small matches etc.), then the submission shall be rejected.
Manuscripts must be submitted electronically, in Word Format or .docx
Submissions must be accompanied with details of authors such as title of submission, name of authors, email, phone, college or affiliation, year of study, category of submission in the body of the email.
Co-Authorship: The co-authorship is permitted to a maximum of two authors.
The name of the author(s) or affiliation should NOT appear in the word document containing the final submission.
Publication fee: There is no fee for publication
General Formatting Guidelines
Formatting Typescript
Font Type: Times New Roman
Font Size: 12
Line Spacing: 1.5
Text Alignment: Justified
Citation Style
Method of Citation: Footnotes
Format of Citation: 4th Edition, OSCOLA style guide
Font Type: Times New Roman
Font Size: 10
Line Spacing: 1.0
NOTE: For manuscripts on the themes of Psychology and Law (S.No. 1,2 and 8) APA Formatting style has to be followed.
Communication of Acceptance
The provisional decision of acceptance will be communicated latest by 15th January, 2022. Following which, the authors will be given 15 days to incorporate all the editorial suggestions and revert to the editorial team. Final acceptance is conditional on the authors making all requisite changes in a timely manner.
Copyright and Exclusivity
Upon acceptance of the manuscript for publication by the editorial board, the copyright over the manuscript shall vest in the Journal. However, the moral rights over the manuscript shall vest in the author(s). The Journal only publishes exclusive content. Once a manuscript is accepted, the same cannot be published elsewhere.
Deadline
Manuscripts must be submitted at nitimanthan.publication@gmail.com with the mail subject as, Name of Author_GSLR February 2022 Manuscript till 31st December 2021. It is to be noted that no submissions beyond the date mentioned below will be accepted.
Contact details
Please feel free to contact at +91 9953998888 (Samarth Luthra) or +91 8700568976 (Madhav Gawri)
1st National Debate Competition has been conceived with the aim to give exposure to the students to comprehend complex situations and identify the legal problems or lacunae in their topic. This competition can help students in reaching the conclusion of any case by adopting any particular approach. This competition aims to break the shackles of regionalism and bring together brilliant minds from all across the nations on to a single platform, providing them the opportunity to speak their hearts out on the issues of significant relevance. Date and Time: The dates of the competition are 27th and 28th November 2021. It will be conducted online over Zoom or Google Meet. Details of the same will be shared shortly. Registration deadline: 21st November 2021 (Till 11:59 pm)
Topic
Data Privacy: A fundamental right or a subordinate right For the motion- Data privacy is and has to be a fundamental right for all individuals Against the motion- Data privacy should be Subordinate, Non an essential Right Note: The topic will be the same, however, the sides will be switched for the final rounds. For instance, If a participant has spoken for the motion in the preliminary rounds, then he/she will have to speak against the motions in the finals and vice-versa.
Eligibility & Team Composition
This shall be an online event. At present students/participants must be pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Law, i.e., 3-year LL.B/ 5-year LL.B/6-year LL.B course from any recognized college or university or pursuing LL.M from any recognized university or preparing for the judiciary. Individual and Team registrations are allowed. Participation in teams (2 members) is allowed. Team members can be from different universities/colleges. AwardsBest Speaker prize: Rs 2,000/- & an E-Certificate of Merit Second Best Speaker prize: Rs. 1,100/- & an E-Certificate of Merit All finalists will be awarded an E-Certificate of Merit. All finalists will be offered an opportunity to get their write-ups published in TLI Journal of Cybercrimes, IPR, and technology laws.
Registration Details
Fill out the form below to register yourself. For registration, follow the link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScOsTOBe7-_vabwwPHdERC8e0uSg21HuxU-t6U8xuzptYBw_w/viewform Fill out your Name, Year of Study, Branch, and University details along with the screenshot of the payment for completion of registration in the form. Fee Details: Rs. 150/- (Individual registration) Rs 300/- (Team Registration, max 2 members) You can use the mode of Google Pay/Phone pe/ Paytm: 9720281573 (Account Holder name- Sidhanta Sarkar) or A/c no.- 518702010060803 IFSC code- UBINO551872 Account holder’s name- Sidhanta Sarkar
Rules of the Competition:
The medium of debate is strictly English.
The participant must maintain the professional decorum at all times throughout the competition.
Each speaker shall keep their cameras and mics on throughout the round, especially when he/she is speaking (including the rebuttals). Further, each participant, once have joined the link, shall keep their cameras on throughout the round.
Each speaker shall be given a time of 3 minutes for speaking for/against the motion and 1 minutes for rebuttal. Further, 2 marks shall be deducted for each minute a speaker exceeds the above mentioned time limits.
The Organising team may take appropriate action against any participant involved in the act of use of any electronic devices (other than the device used for joining the link of the competition) during the competition.
Use of abusive or profane language will immediately disqualify the participant.Individual scores of each round will be released after completion of the respective round.
Each participant will be allotted a unique code for further reference and communication. The participant will be required to use that code only. In case any participant is found disclosing his/her identity, he or she will be immediately disqualified from the competition.
The decision of the judges invited for evaluation will be final and binding.
Sunder Deep College of Law is a premier educational institution offering legal education since year 2004 in affiliation with CCS University, Meerut, U.P. (state university established in 1965), and approved by the Bar Council of India (Statutory body for professional legal education in India). We are committed to creating and sustaining the conditions that enable all SDCL students to experience an unparalleled educational journey that is Intellectually, Socially, and Personally transformative.
Paper Presentation Competition
Sunder Deep College of Law is organizing an Inter-College Paper Presentation Competition.
Theme
Contemporary issues of socio-legal relevance
Sub-Themes: Given below is a list of sub-themes. This list is only suggestive; other topics that come under the broad theme can also be taken.
Right to education
Custodial Violence
Prisoner’s Rights
Gender Equality
Sexual Offences
Work Place discrimination
LGBTQ+ Rights
Sustainable development
Constitutional Governance
Social Inclusion
Reproductive Rights
Maternity Benefits
Privacy
Media Trial
Eligibility:
Any Law Student/Academicians/Researchers/Professionals
Date of Competition:
26th November 2021
Deadlines
• Last date of manuscript Submission: 20th Nov 2021 • Intimation of Acceptance: 23rd Nov 2021
Word-Limit
• Full papers: 2500 words or more (excluding footnotes) • Abstract: 250-350 words.
