NLUJ-CLS 8th Pranita Mehta Memorial Essay Writing Competition: Register by 29 January

About us

CLS was founded in 2014 with the primary objective of providing a platform to foster discussions and debate on issues of corporate law and related topics, inculcate an interest in the subject and allow students to gain a practitioner's perspective. This is facilitated by inviting our eminent alumni to deliver lectures on developments and emerging trends in the realm of corporate law and related areas. We also hold our flagship event, the Essay Competition, which provides a platform for students from Universities of Law all across the country to contribute to the corporate law academia and to forward the discourse on the subject-matter. 

About Pranita Mehta Memorial Article Writing Competition

An epitome of excellence and diligence, Ms. Pranita Mehta was an outstanding student of NLUJ (Batch of 2017). She had been a part of the CLS since its inception and was associated with the Society as an Advisor in 2016. In addition to leading a formidable academic career both at school and university, she was second to none when it came to extracurricular activities. Throughout her time in NLUJ, Pranita performed exceptionally well in her academic endeavours as well as at various international moot court competitions. Pranita, a corporate law enthusiast, was also amongst the first ones in her batch to get recruited by one of India’s Tier-1 law firms. She personified not just the ideal student but also embodied the right mix of charm and cheerfulness. Also known as a dynamic all-rounder, Pranita touched everyone’s lives by becoming a major source of inspiration and delight.

The Pranita Mehta Memorial Essay Writing Competition is conducted annually in memory of the Late Ms. Pranita Mehta. By now, we have successfully conducted seven editions of the Essay Competition with collaboration from premier law firms from the country.

Eligibility Criteria

All students pursuing bachelor’s degree in law i.e. three year LL.B./five year LL.B. or a post graduate course from any law school/university/college recognised by the Bar Council of India are eligible to participate in the Competition.

Topics

• Stamping Requirements and the Validity of Arbitration Clauses: Examining the Indian Legal Landscape
• Enhanced Governance, Active Investor Participation: A Closer Look at SEBI LODR 2.0's Provisions for REITs
• Harmony in Antitrust: Insights to the Settlement and Commitment Mechanism under the Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023
• Unlocking Global Opportunities: A Comprehensive Analysis of the MCA's Amendment Allowing Indian Companies to Directly List on Foreign Stock Exchanges
• Enhancing Transparency and Liquidity: A Critical Analysis of the Compulsory Dematerialization of Shares in Private Companies
• The Need for Speed: Enhancing Efficiency in Insolvency Proceedings

Submission Guidelines

Submissions shall be made in MS-Word format (.doc/.docx) only. Submissions made in PDF format shall not be accepted.

Formatting Guidelines:

• Font and size of main text and footnote: Times New Roman, 12 point for main text, and Times New Roman, 10 point for footnotes.
• Size and alignment: A4 Size with 1 Inch Margin; all text except headings should be justified.
• Footnoting: The participant has to adopt a uniform style of citation throughout the document.
• Spacing: Submission should be 1.5 spaced (except footnotes which may be single-spaced).
• Word limit: The word limit for the submission is 2500 - 3500 words (excluding abstract and footnotes). Abstract should not be more than 300 words.
• Plagiarism: Any submission that is found to be plagiarised beyond 25% shall be disqualified from the competition.
• Anonymity: Participant shall not include his/her name in the submission’s text in any form.
• Co-Authorship: Co-authorship, up to two authors, is allowed.

Any previously published entry shall not be permitted.
Copyright of the submission shall remain with CLS.
In case of any conflicts, CLS shall be the final authority on the guidelines.
In case a participant is submitting an assignment/project, which has been submitted to their university's Turnitin repository, CLS requires the participants to submit the associated Turnitin report via email indicating that the plagiarism percentage is less than 25%.
No registration fee is required to participate in the competition.

Important Dates

Submission: Participants must submit their essays by January 29, 2024 [11:59 PM].

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