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Kanooniyat PIL Drafting Competition, 2021 (Exciting Cash Prizes, Internships and Free Workshop): Register by September 19

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About Kanooniyat:

Kanooniyat is a legal website providing daily legal updates to its user base, comprising law students, law aspirants, lawyers and legal professionals, in the form of articles, opportunities and legal jobs.

About Kanooniyat PIL Drafting Competition:

This PIL Drafting Competition by Kanooniyat aims to provide the participants with a competitive platform to learn about one of the most important skills in an advocate’s arsenal – drafting. For the evaluation process, due emphasis will be laid on a candidate’s ability to succinctly put forward the relevant facts, mention the applicable laws and put forward arguments for the same. The reasoning provided, quality of research, and formatting and language used are also applicable criteria.

The event is being conducted in collaboration with the Chambers of Advocate on Record, Akriti Chaubey at the Supreme Court of India. She is an independent litigating professional with almost a decade of experience in Litigation and Investment Treaty Arbitration. She has appeared in landmark Supreme Court cases like the Ayodhya dispute and the Triple Talaq matter. She, in addition to being a prolific writer, is also an advisor and teacher.

About Workshop on basics of PIL Drafting 

We understand that as students of law, you might not have any prior knowledge about drafting a PIL. For this, we have kept a special workshop in collaboration with Advocate Madhurima Ghosh on the basics of drafting and filing a PIL to be held on 20th September. This workshop will be completely free of charge for registered participants of the Kanooniyat PIL Drafting Competition.

Our Partners

The Outreach and Internship partner for this event is LawInternships (The online law school). They provide law students with a plethora of opportunities to intern according to one’s interest and aptitude. 

Our media partner is IJALR (ISSN: 2582-7340), a reputed legal journal platform. 

Our Knowledge Partner for this event is E-Justice India which provides a multitude of legal courses and is managed by CSM Partners and Associates LLP. 

Area of Law for the Competition:

We welcome submissions from eligible students on any contemporary socio-legal issue of their choosing. 

Eligibility for Kanooniyat PIL Drafting Competition:

  • Students (UG/ PG/ Certifications/ Diploma) from any stream from any University/ College/ Institute in India.
  • Multiple entries from one participant are not permitted.
  • Co-authorship (Team of 2) is permitted.

Awards and Perks:

  • Winner: Rs. 2000 + Certificate of Merit
  • Top 5 entries: Certificate of Appreciation
  • Exciting internship opportunities to top 3 winners, provided by LawInternships and under Chambers of Advocate on Record, Akriti Chaubey.
  • 25% discount on courses by E-Justice to the top 3 winners.
  • Participation Certificates to all the participants.
  • Free entry to the workshop on the basics of drafting and filing a PIL.

Submission Guidelines:

  • The PIL must be written solely by the registered candidate (s) (co-authorship upto two is allowed), in English, and should not have been submitted for publication elsewhere.
  • The minimum word limit for the PIL is 900 words. There is no maximum word limit.
  • All submissions must be accompanied by a 250 word synopsis. 
  • All submissions have to be made in MS Word format and should be typed in Times New Roman, font size 12 and 1.5 line spacing.
  • The page margins should be 1” or 2.54 cm on all sides.
  • All text should be aligned as justified.
  • All claims of the author (s), in the body of the manuscript, are expected to be backed by reasons along with proper citations and shall not be mere assertions.
  • Any violation of rules shall result in direct disqualification.
  • The submissions will be scrutinized through plagiarism software. Permissible limit of plagiarism is 20%.

Evaluation Criteria and Weightage:

1. Expression of facts and issues in a crisp manner (20 marks)

2. Application of relevant laws and precedents (30 marks)

3. Lucidity and writing skills (35 marks)

4. Formatting and citations (15 marks)

Copyright of the Submissions:

  1. All the PIL drafts submitted shall be the exclusive property of the organizers.
  2. The organizers shall be free to use the information/ views therein in any manner they require and deem fit.
  3. The decision of organizers in deciding the winner(s) shall be final and binding and no query, correspondence, etc. in this regard shall be entertained by the organizers.

Note:

  1. PIL draft submissions incompatible with the above rules and submission guidelines will not be considered for evaluation.
  2. The submission of entries to the competition implies acceptance of the above terms and conditions by the participant(s).
  3. Kanooniyat reserves the right to cancel the event at any point before the conduct of the event. In such a case, any fee paid as registration fee shall be refunded in full to the registered participants.

Registration and Submission Procedure:

  1. Participants are required to register for the PIL Drafting Competition by paying the registration fee. (Link Mentioned Below)
  2. Once the registration fee is paid, participants have to take a screenshot of the same and fill the registration form.
  3. After they fill the registration form, participants will receive an email acknowledging the same from our end which will also have the submission link for the PIL Drafting Competition. The registration shall be complete after this step. 
  4. Participants will have to submit their PIL drafts using the submission form before the deadline. A sample draft of the PIL format can be found here. (Participants are encouraged to find previously filed PILs for better understanding of the format and structure).
  5. The participants are required to submit their documents by 11:59 PM, 26th September 2021, after which the submission form will not accept entries.

Registration Fee:

The participants are required to register for Kanooniyat’s PIL Drafting Competition by paying the registration fee of Rs. 250 (single author) or Rs. 400 (co-authors), through the payment link provided, before the registration deadline, i.e., 19th September, 2021.

Important Links:

  1. Payment Link: https://rzp.io/l/pildrafting 
  2. Registration Link: https://forms.gle/dq2HFN6RSiwcFGKJ7 

Important Dates:

Last date to register

19 September 2021

Workshop on basics of PIL drafting

20 September 2021

Last date to submit

26 September 2021

Declaration of Results

6 October 2021

Distribution of Awards and Certificates

10 October 2021

Contact Details:

In case of any queries related to this PIL Drafting competition, feel free to contact us at:

Phone no.: 7007873010, 8209992708

Email: events@kanooniyat.com / kanooniyat@gmail.com 

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National Policy Drafting Competition- विचार (VICHAAR): NLU Assam

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NSS Unit of NLU Assam in collaboration with the Internal Quality Assurance Cell of the University feels great delight in announcing National Policy Drafting Competition- विचार (Vichaar)

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY 

Policy drafting and policy formulation are regarded as the primary step of any planning process for development. Participation of citizens while drafting a policy is very pertinent, especially in a democracy like ours as it is believed that the democracy is a government of the people, by the people and for the people. 

In order to inculcate a sense of participation in policy making among the youth, the National Service Scheme Unit of the National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam in association with the Internal Quality Assurance Cell of the University have come up with a policy making and drafting competition. The National Policy Drafting Competition – (VICHAAR) is the first of its kind that is being organised by any institution of the north eastern part of our country. The purpose behind holding this competition is to evoke the youth to enhance their creativity and bring out myriad solutions on some timeless and some contemporary issues given below:

THEMES

1. Reviving Start-ups Post Covid-19 Pandemic

2. Control of Domestic Violence

3. Developing J&K and Ladakh

4. Mental Health and Care

5. Inter-State Conflict Resolution

6. Privacy and Data Protection

7. Implementation of the Farm Laws  

ABOUT THE ORGANIZERS 

The National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam (NLUJAA) has been established by the Government of Assam by way of enactment of the National Law School and Judicial Academy, Assam Act, 2009 (Assam Act No. XXV of 2009). The word ‘School’ was replaced by the word ‘University’ by amending the National Law School and Judicial Academy, Assam (Amendment) Act, 2011. The Hon’ble Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court is the Chancellor of the University. NLUJAA promotes and makes available modern legal education and research facilities to students and scholars drawn from across the country, including the North East, coming from different socio-economic, ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds. Recently, NLUJAA has been ranked 16th in the NIRF ranking among the institutions imparting legal education in India.   

The National Service Scheme (NSS) is a Central Sector Scheme of the Government of India, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports. It provides an opportunity to the student youth of 11th & 12th Class of schools at +2 Board level and student youth of Technical Institution, Graduate & Post Graduate at colleges and University level of India to take part in various government led community service activities & programs. The sole aim of the NSS is to provide hands-on experience to young students in delivering community service.

STRUCTURE OF THE COMPETITION 

The National Policy Drafting Competition – (VICHAAR) will consist of following stages: 

1. Registration and Theme Selection: Participants must register and select the topic before the due date to be eligible for participation. It is advised to register beforehand and not wait for the eleventh hour in order to avoid last minute hassles. Registration is free of cost. Themes once selected will not be changed under any circumstances. Each participant can register for only one theme. A maximum of 2 co-participants are allowed to take part in the competition along with the team coordinator. So, a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 3 participants can register under a team. The registration will commence from 11/08/2021 (Tuesday) and the last date for registration is 11/09/2021 (Friday) 11:59 PM IST. 

2. Qualifier Round – Submission of the Policy Statement: The teams are expected to submit a detailed policy statement on the theme selected during the registration process. Participants must adhere to the formatting and structural guidelines as laid down. The policy Statement should be mailed on: vichaar.nss@gmail.com on or before 03/10/2021(Sunday) 11:59 PM IST. The policy statement also needs to be submitted through submission google form which will be sent to registered participants. 

3. Final Round: The qualified Participants will be expected to prepare and present a power-point presentation for not more than 10 minutes. This will be followed by a question-answer session. Final round will take place on 15/10/2021(Friday). The results will be declared on 17/10/2021 (Sunday).

GUIDELINES REGARDING STRUCTURE OF POLICY 

The draft policy submitted must contain the followings: 

1. Policy Title – A short and simple title apt with the body of the submission. 

2. An Abstract – A summary of the Policy. 

3. Statement of Problem – A concise statement of the problem dealt with in the policy. 

4. Definitions – Defining uncommon or complex terms used in the policy. 

5. Policy Statement – A detailed policy statement which may answer the following questions: 

a. Who is the primary audience required to follow the policy? 

b. What are the major conditions and restrictions? 

c. What are the details on the Applicability and Inapplicability of the policy? 

d. What are the special situations or exclusions, if any, where the policy shall not apply? 

6. Implementation Procedure – Reference to detailed procedures that are recommended in order to carry out the intent of the policy. It is advised to list the procedures in the order in which they are to be carried out. If there is no particular order, procedures should be listed alphabetically. 

7. Cost-benefit Analysis – An indication of the costs involved and the benefits aimed through the policy. 

8. Concluding Remarks – A brief concluding observation outlining the future roadmap. 

FORMATTING GUIDELINES 

⮚ The language of the submission should be in English. 

⮚ Font of the submission must be Times New Roman with size 14 for the main body (size 12 in case of footnotes). 

⮚ Line Spacing should be 1.5 for the main body (1 for footnotes). 

⮚ Citation format should be uniform throughout the Policy Submission. 

⮚ The word limit of Policy Submission should be between 2000-3000 words, exclusive of footnotes. 

⮚ The similarity is allowed up to a maximum of 10%. 

⮚ File Format must be only in .doc/.docx format. 

⮚ The file should not contain any details of the Participants. These details shall be mentioned in the Email while submitting the policy.

DETAILS OF THE EVENT:

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/bTMGrnvFPUVspWwE9

Registration opens: 11th August, 2021 

Registration closes: 12th September, 2021

Inauguration Ceremony Date: 20th August, 2021 (3:00 PM IST)  
Inauguration Ceremony Link:  https://meet.google.com/nnp-pehb-ydj

Prof. Mukul Asher, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore will be the Chief Guest of the event.

Last submission date: 3rd October, 2021

Results declaration and award ceremony: 17th October, 2021

OTHER GUIDELINES 

⮚ The organizers reserve all rights over the submissions received. 

⮚ The decision of organizers is final and binding. 

⮚ The organizers reserve the right to amend any condition or rules in the competition. 

⮚ Non-adherence of any of the guidelines may lead to disqualification of the participants.

PERKS

  • All the participants who will make through the finals will be awarded with certificates of appreciation
  • The best and the second best policy paper will be awarded with a LOR (Letter of Recommendation).
  • On the day of declaration of results, a webinar will be organised which will include government officials and several eminent personalities who will share their experiences and provide their valuable advice to the participants.

ELIGIBILITY 

⮚ The Policy Drafting competition is open for all the students, academicians, lawyers and all others who wish to contribute in policy making. 

⮚ Those participants who wish to get the certificate along with the names of their respective institutions, must attach their University/ Institution ID card along with their policy draft papers. 

⮚ The portal for uploading the ID card will be provided in the google form at the time of the submission of the policy draft.

CONTACT INFORMATION

EMAIL ID:  nss@nluassam.ac.in ; vichaar.nss@gmail.com

NLU Assam Website: –  http://www.nluassam.ac.in/

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