About the Competition

Shri Navroz Seervai, Sr. Advocate, instituted a Gold Medal in the name of the distinguished jurist, late H.M. Seervaifor the best original essay written on the themes specified in Indian Constitutional Law.

Over the years since 1997, this essay writing competition has become a prestigious event for law students all over India.  The significant rise every year in the number of contributions from the student community shows their mark of respect and tribute to one of the greatest legal luminaries of our country – H.M. Seervai.

Theme/ Topic for the Competition

How should Courts respond effectively to the COVID 19 pandemic while preserving the rule of law?

Who can Submit?

Students currently enrolled in an LL.B. / B.A., LL.B. / BBA, LL.B./B.Com., LL.B. regular mode programme in any recognised Law School / College / University in India may make a submission.

Submission Guidelines

Each entry should be an original, unpublished, single-authored essay in English.

Every essay must clear anti-plagiarism checks & be supported by a bonafide certificate duly signed by the Registrar / Vice-Chancellor or other Appropriate Authority.

Format of the Submission

Entries should be formatted in Times New Roman, size 12 font, double-spaced on an A4 sheet, & carefully referenced using the OSCOLA citation style.

Word limit of the Submission

7000-10000 words

Submission Deadline:

Midnight, June 30, 2020

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