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GD Goenka University is an internationally acclaimed and premier institution of higher education in India. Quality education aimed at directing the students towards research, innovation and extension is the defining element of GD Goenka University.

This National Essay Writing Competition is a platform for law students and budding lawyers of the country to critically evaluate the contemporary legal issues in the domain of Constitutional Governance.

Theme – Constitutional Law

Subthemes:

  • Privacy in post -Puttaswamy jurisprudence
  • Fourth and Fifth Amendment Jurisprudence and Article 20 of the Indian Constitution
  • Constitutional Litigation in Taxation Law
  • The Constitution and the Criminal Procedure Code
  • Fundamental Fight to Access Medicine
  • Financial Relations in the Post-GST Amendment Era
  • The Continuing Legacy of Bommai v. UOI
  • National Health Emergency and Article 352 of the Constitution
  • Article 352 and the Challenge of Judicial Review

Eligibility

The competition is open to all Under Graduate students (5 and 3 Years of Law courses)

  • One paper shall be written by a team of 3 members
  • Language: English
  • Word Limit: 10,000 – 12,000 words including footnotes
  • Citation: The OSCOLA Citation Style shall be used in referencing

Registration Details
Registration fees: Rs 300/- per team
Detail of Bank account for inward remittance:
  • Name of Beneficiary: G.D.GOENKA UNIVERSITY
  • Name of Bank & Address: IDFC Bank, Barakhamba Road, Soodh & Birla Towers, New Delhi-110001
  • Account Number. : 10000453592
  • RTGS Number.: IDFB0020101
Prize
  • First Prize: Rs.20,000
  • Second Prize: Rs.15,000
  • Third Prize: Rs.10,000
Deadline
  • Last Date for Registration: Aug 18, 2023
  • Last Date for submission: Aug 20, 2023
  • Results declaration: Aug 25, 2023
Registration Link 

For any further queries please contact:

  • Arjun Arora: +91 99538 11037
  • Zenith Gill:+91 95992 62245
  • Riya Jindal: +91 88618 12691

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