28ᵗʰ Annual H.M. Seervai Essay Competition in Constitutional Law by NLSIU: Submit by April 15!

About the Organization

NLSIU was the first National Law University established in India in 1986. The premier law school was set up with a mission to pioneer legal education reforms and to anchor the transformation of the Indian legal system through research and policy interventions.

Consequently, the NLSIU was one of the first institutions in the country to introduce the five-year integrated law degree at the undergraduate level with the commencement of the first batch in 1988. For over 30 years now, the University has irrefutably remained a leader in the field of legal education in the country.

This long-standing record has been possible due to the strong collaborations between legal academics, the Bar, the Bench and the State Government of Karnataka.

About the Competition

The National Law School of India University, Bengaluru, invites entries for the 28ᵗʰ Annual H.M. Seervai Essay Competition in Constitutional Law. Participants in this pan-India essay competition stand a chance to win the prestigious H.M. Seervai Gold Medal from NLSIU. The winning essay will be published in the National Law School Journal.

Topic

How should Indian Election Law be amended to strengthen Indian constitutional democracy?

Who is it for?

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• Each entry should be an original, unpublished, single-authored essay in English.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.
• 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: 7,000-10,000 words (inclusive of footnotes).

Important Dates

Submission Deadline: April 15, 2025.

How to Submit?

Submit your essay through the link given below this post.

Contact Information

For any queries, please contact at hmse@nls.ac.in.

Click here to Submit.

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