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9th National Case Comment Writing Competition Organised by Team Attorneylex: Register by 11th September

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About the Organisation:

Team Attorneylex is an online platform for law students where they can contribute their legal knowledge and get recognised for their contribution. Along with the other activities, the endeavour is to deliver legal help to the sectors of society that are unable to access existing legal services due to illiteracy and poor economic conditions.

About the Competition:

The objective of this competition is to promote the importance of the latest landmark judgment passed by the Supreme Court of India. This competition will let the participants know how these latest judgments have changed the overall course of justice. The Supreme Court landmark judgments provided as the theme of the Competition would enrich not only the academic experience but also provide knowledge about the practical aspect of the professional legal world. This Case Comment Writing Competition promotes original thoughts and analysis among students, researchers, academicians and legal practitioners.

 Eligibility Criteria:

  • Open to All.
  • All undergraduate and postgraduate students, teachers, and research scholars from a recognized school, college or university are eligible to participate in this competition.

List of Cases for Case Comment Writing ( Choose any one)

  1. Government of NCT of Delhi vs Union Of India 23 SCC OnLine SC 606 
  2. Mohd. Ahmad Khan vs Shah Bano Begum & Ors. (1985)
  3. Union of India vs Alapan Bandyopadhyay (2022 SCC Online SC 16)
  4. Neil Aurelio Nunes vs Union of India (2022 SCC Online 75)
  5. Ashish Shelar vs Maharastra Legislative Assembly (2022 SCC Online 105)
  6. Jarnail Singh vs Lachhmi Narain Gupta (2022 SCC Online 96)
  7. State of Manipur vs Surajakumar (2022 SCC Online SC 130)
  8. Hotel Priya, A Proprietorship vs State of Maharashtra (2022 SCC Online SC 204)
  9. Vijay Mandal Choudhary vs Union of India (2022 SCC Online SC 881)
  10. Jacob Puliyel vs Union of India (2022 SCC Online SC 533)

Submission Guidelines:

  • The case comment should include the following elements: Synopsis, background, facts of the case, issues, contentions, findings, reasoning, disposition, critical analysis, and conclusion.
  • The submission must be original. 
  • Submission must be in English Language only.
  • It should be submitted in Word/ Docs document format only.
  • Word Limit: 1200-2400 words, including citations.
  • Plagiarism limit: 20%. 
  • Co-authorship is permitted( Max. 2 Authors)
  • Formatting Details:
  1. Font: Times New Roman
  2. Title: Font Size – 14, Bold, Underlined, Capital
  3. Headings: Font Size – 14, Bold, Capital
  4. Content: Font Size – 12
  5. Alignment: Justified
  6. Line Spacing: 1.5
  7. Citation: Endnote (20th Blue Book)
  • All submissions shall be made to submission@teamattorneylex.in with the subject – “Submission: National Case Comment Writing Competition”.

Note: The submission shall also be accompanied by another Word document consisting of a Cover Letter mentioning the Name of the Author/s; Name of the Institution/College/University; Designation; Year of Study (if applicable); Email ID.

Marks Shall be allotted based on the following:

  1. Understanding of the Facts of the Case (Topic chosen)
  2. Interpretation
  3. Analysis and Conclusion
  4. Presentation and Creativity
  5. Compliance & Strict Adherence to formatting and submission guidelines

Important Dates and Timing: 

  1. Last Date of Registration: 11 September 2023
  2. Last Date of Submission: 15  September, 11:59 PM.
  3. Declaration of Results: 20 September 2023

Prizes:

  • Winner: Cash prize Rs. 3000/- + Certificate of Merit + Free Article/ Case Summary publication on the website + Online Internship opportunity with the Team Attorneylex.
  • Runner up: Cash prize Rs. 2000/- + Certificate of Merit + Free Article/ Case Summary publication on the website  + Online Internship Opportunity with Team Attorneylex.
  • 2nd Runner Up: Cash prize Rs. 1000/- + Certificate of Merit + Free Article/ Case Summary publication on the website + Online Internship Opportunity with Team Attorneylex.
  • Top 10 Performers: Certificate of Merit + Free Article/ Case Summary publication on the website.
  • E–Participation Certificates will be provided to all the participants.

Registration Fee:

Single Author: Rs. 150/- (Early bird offer Rs. 120, till 20th August)

Two Authors: Rs. 200/- (Early bird offer Rs. 170, till 20th August)

Payments details

Paytm/ G-pay/Phonepe- 9616696008 (Gaurav yadav)

Bhim UPI- 9616696008@upi

Bank details-

Name- Gaurav Yadav

Bank – HDFC Bank

Account Number- 50100429858721

IFSC Code- HDFC0009157

Registration Link

Click here to register,

Or 

https://forms.gle/15y7HMuXK1Xuyq4H6

If you have any queries feel free to contact

Pragati Singh: 9793539034

Gaurav Yadav: 9616696008

Email- contact@teamattorneylex.in

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Competitions, Opportunities

8th National Case Comment Writing Competition Organised by Team Attorneylex: Register by 25th May

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About the Organisation:

Team Attorneylex is an online platform for law students where they can contribute their legal knowledge and get recognised for their contribution. 

Along with the other activities, the endeavour is to deliver legal help to the sectors of society that are unable to access existing legal services due to illiteracy and poor economic conditions.

About the Competition:

The objective of this competition is to promote the importance of the latest landmark judgment passed by the Supreme Court of India. This competition will let the participants know how these latest judgments have changed the overall course of justice. The Supreme Court landmark judgments provided as the theme of the Competition would enrich not only the academic experience but also provide knowledge about the practical aspect of the professional legal world. This Case Comment Writing Competition promotes original thoughts and analysis among students, researchers, academicians and legal practitioners.

 Eligibility Criteria:

  • Open to All.
  • All undergraduate and postgraduate students, teachers, and research scholars from a recognized school, college or university are eligible to participate in this competition.

List of Cases for Case Comment Writing ( Choose any one)

  1. Lalita Kumari vs Government of Uttar Pradesh and Others AIR 2012 SC 1515
  2. Mohd. Ahmad Khan vs Shah Bano Begum & Ors. (1985)
  3. Union of India vs Alapan Bandyopadhyay (2022 SCC Online SC 16)
  4. Neil Aurelio Nunes vs Union of India (2022 SCC Online 75)
  5. Ashish Shelar vs Maharastra Legislative Assembly (2022 SCC Online 105)
  6. Jarnail Singh vs Lachhmi Narain Gupta (2022 SCC Online 96)
  7. State of Manipur vs Surajakumar (2022 SCC Online SC 130)
  8. Hotel Priya, A Proprietorship vs State of Maharashtra (2022 SCC Online SC 204)
  9. Vijay Mandal Choudhary vs Union of India (2022 SCC Online SC 881)
  10. Jacob Puliyel vs Union of India (2022 SCC Online SC 533)

Submission Guidelines:

  • The case comment should include the following elements: Synopsis, background, facts of the case, issues, contentions, findings, reasoning, disposition, critical analysis, and conclusion.
  • The submission must be original. 
  • Submission must be in English Language only.
  • It should be submitted in Word/ Docs document format only.
  • Word Limit: 1200-2400 words, including citations.
  • Plagiarism limit: 20%. 
  • Co-authorship is permitted( Max. 2 Authors)
  • Formatting Details:
  1. Font: Times New Roman
  2. Title: Font Size – 14, Bold, Underlined, Capital
  3. Headings: Font Size – 14, Bold, Capital
  4. Content: Font Size – 12
  5. Alignment: Justified
  6. Line Spacing: 1.5
  7. Citation: Endnote (20th Blue Book)
  • All submissions shall be made to submission@teamattorneylex.in with the subject – “Submission: National Case Comment Writing Competition”.

Note: The submission shall also be accompanied by another Word document consisting of a Cover Letter mentioning the Name of the Author/s; Name of the Institution/College/University; Designation; Year of Study (if applicable); Email ID.

Marks Shall be allotted based on the following:

  1. Understanding of the Facts of the Case (Topic chosen)
  2. Interpretation
  3. Analysis and Conclusion
  4. Presentation and Creativity
  5. Compliance & Strict Adherence to formatting and submission guidelines

Important Dates and Timing: 

  1. Last Date of Registration: 25 May 2023
  2. Last Date of Submission: 26 May 2023, 11:59 PM.
  3. Declaration of Results: 30 May 2023

Prizes:

  • Winner: Cash prize Rs. 3000/- + Certificate of Merit + Free Article/ Case Summary publication on the website + Online Internship opportunity with the Team Attorneylex.
  • Runner up: Cash prize Rs. 1500/- + Certificate of Merit + Free Article/ Case Summary publication on the website  + Online Internship Opportunity with Team Attorneylex.
  • 2nd Runner Up: Cash prize Rs. 700/- + Certificate of Merit + Free Article/ Case Summary publication on the website + Online Internship Opportunity with Team Attorneylex.
  • Top 10 Performers: Certificate of Merit + Free Article/ Case Summary publication on the website.
  • E–Participation Certificates will be provided to all the participants.

Registration Fee:

Single Author: Rs. 100/- (Early bird offer Rs. 80, till 10th May)

Two Authors: Rs. 150/- (Early bird offer Rs. 130, till 10th May)

Payments details

Paytm/ G-pay/Phonepe- 9616696008 (Gaurav yadav)

Bhim UPI- 9616696008@upi

Bank details-

Name- Gaurav Yadav

Bank – HDFC Bank

Account Number- 50100429858721

IFSC Code- HDFC0009157

Registration Link:

Click here to register,

Or https://forms.gle/15y7HMuXK1Xuyq4H6

Contact Details:

Pragati Singh: 9793539034

Gaurav Yadav: 9616696008

Email- contact@teamattorneylex.in

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7th National Case Comment Writing Competition Organised by Team Attorneylex: Register by 30th March

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About the Organisation:

Team Attorneylex is a Student-run organisation; it is an online platform for law students where they can contribute their legal knowledge and get recognised for their contribution. 

Along with the other activities, the endeavour is to deliver legal help to the sectors of society that are unable to access existing legal services due to illiteracy and poor economic conditions.

About the Competition:

The objective of this competition is to promote the importance of the latest landmark judgment passed by the Supreme Court of India. This competition will let the participants know how these latest judgments have changed the overall course of justice. The Supreme Court landmark judgments provided as the theme of the Competition would enrich not only the academic experience but also provide knowledge about the practical aspect of the professional legal world. This Case Comment Writing Competition promotes original thoughts and analysis among students, researchers, academicians and legal practitioners.

 Eligibility Criteria:

  • Open to All.
  • All undergraduate and postgraduate students, teachers, research scholars from a recognized school, college or university are eligible to participate in this competition.

List of Cases for Case Comment Writing ( Choose any one)

  1. RIT Foundation vs Union of India (2022 SCC Online Del 1404)
  2. Janhit Abhiyan vs Union of India (2022 SCC Online SC 1540)
  3. Union of India vs Alapan Bandyopadhyay (2022 SCC Online SC 16)
  4. Neil Aurelio Nunes vs Union of India (2022 SCC Online 75)
  5. Ashish Shelar vs Maharastra Legislative Assembly (2022 SCC Online 105)
  6. M. Siddiq vs Mahant Suresh Das (2019 SCC Online 1440)
  7. Jarnail Singh vs Lachhmi Narain Gupta (2022 SCC Online 96)
  8. State of Manipur vs Surajakumar (2022 SCC Online SC 130)
  9. Hotel Priya, A Proprietorship vs State of Maharashtra (2022 SCC Online SC 204)
  10. Vijay Mandal Choudhary vs Union of India (2022 SCC Online SC 881)
  11. Jacob Puliyel vs Union of India (2022 SCC Online SC 533)
  12. State of Jharkhand vs Shailendra Kumar Rai (2022 SCC Online SC 1494)

Submission Guidelines:

  • The case comment should include the following elements: Synopsis, background, facts of the case, issues, contentions, findings, reasoning, disposition, critical analysis, and conclusion.
  • The submission must be original. 
  • Submission must be in English Language only.
  • It should be submitted in Word/ Docs document format only.
  • Word Limit: 1200-2400 words, including citations.
  • Plagiarism limit: 25%. 
  • Co-authorship is permitted( Max. 2 Authors)
  • Formatting Details:
  1. Font: Times New Roman
  2. Title: Font Size – 14, Bold, Underlined, Capital
  3. Headings: Font Size – 14, Bold, Capital
  4. Content: Font Size – 12
  5. Alignment: Justified
  6. Line Spacing: 1.5
  7. Citation: Endnote (20th Blue Book)
  • All submissions shall be made to submission@teamattorneylex.in with the subject – “Submission: National Case Comment Writing Competition”.

Note: The submission shall also be accompanied by another Word document consisting of a Cover Letter mentioning the Name of the Author/s; Name of the Institution/College/University; Designation; Year of Study (if applicable); Email ID.

Marks Shall be allotted based on the following:

  1. Understanding of the Facts of the Case (Topic chosen)
  2. Interpretation
  3. Analysis and Conclusion
  4. Presentation and Creativity
  5. Compliance & Strict Adherence to formatting and submission guidelines

Important Dates and Timing: 

  1. Last Date of Registration: 30 March 2023
  2. Last Date of Submission: 1 April 2023, 11:59 PM.
  3. Declaration of Results: 5 April 2023

Prizes:

  • Winner: Cash prize Rs. 3000/- + Certificate of Merit + Free Article/ Case Summary publication on the website + Online Internship opportunity with the Team Attorneylex.
  • Runner up: Cash prize Rs. 1500/- + Certificate of Merit + Free Article/ Case Summary publication on the website  + Online Internship Opportunity with Team Attorneylex.
  • 2nd Runner Up: Cash prize Rs. 700/- + Certificate of Merit + Free Article/ Case Summary publication on the website + Online Internship Opportunity with Team Attorneylex.
  • Top 10 Performers: Certificate of Merit + Free Article/ Case Summary publication on the website + Online Internship Opportunity with Team Attorneylex.
  • E–participation Certificate will be provided to all the participants.

Registration Fee:

Single Author: Rs. 100/- (Early bird offer Rs. 80, till 10th March)

Two Authors: Rs. 150/- (Early bird offer Rs. 130, till 10th March)

Payments details

Paytm/ G-pay/Phonepe- 9616696008 (Gaurav yadav)

Bhim UPI- 9616696008@upi

Bank details-

Name- Gaurav Yadav

Bank – HDFC Bank

Account Number- 50100429858721

IFSC Code- HDFC0009157

Registration Link

Click here to register,

Or 

https://forms.gle/dVyyanDDkj2tySV59

If you have any queries feel free to contact

Pragati Singh: 9793539034

Gaurav Yadav: 09616696008

Email- contact@teamattorneylex.in

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Case Summary

M.C. Mehta v. Union of India, AIR 1988 SC

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This Case Summary is written by Sreeya Chowdary Kesanapalli, a student of Gitam School of Law, Visakhapatnam

Introduction

The petitioner was a concerned citizen who wanted to preserve the lives of those who used the Ganga’s water, and so his right to file the case could not be questioned. The contamination of the Ganga constituted a public nuisance with a wide-ranging and indiscriminate impact, and it would be unreasonable to expect any one person to take action to halt it apart from the community as a whole.

The petition was therefore entertained as a Public Interest Litigation.

Facts

1985, In The Pilgrimage city of Haridwar along the Ganga river matchstick tossed by a smoker resulted in river catching fire for more than 30 hours due to the presence of a toxic layer of chemicals produced by a pharmaceutical firm.

In response to this incident MC Mehta and environmental lawyer and social activist filed a public interest litigation in the Supreme Court of India against the 89 respondents wherein respondents (1,7,8,9 were Union of India in 1985. Mehta filed a petition charging that despite the advances created within the code government authorities had not taken effective steps to stop environmental pollution of Ganga river.

Arguments of the petitioner

The petitioner had read that neither of the authorities nor the individuals whose lives were connected with the stream of the Ganga river and directed laid low with it, perceived to concerning with the levels of pollution of Ganga and necessary steps needed to stop and equivalent.

Arguments of the respondents

 None of the tanneries controversial the very fact that effluent discharge from the tanneries grossly pollutes Ganga. It was expected that the discharge the trade effluents into the Sewerage that ends up in Municipal sewerage plants before discharge into the stream.

Questions Of Law

  1. Whether the authorities had paid attention to the worsening condition of the the sacred water course and had initiated probation into the matter?
  2. Whether any steps have been taken by the state?

Conclusion

The entire case was based on the discharge of ‘trade effluents’ into the Ganga River. Trade effluents includes any liquid, volatized or solid substance that is discharged from any premises used for carrying on any trade or business, apart from domestic waste material. The State Board is additionally entrusted with the work of birth down standards of treatment of waste material and trade effluents to be discharged into any specific stream taking under consideration the minimum fair-weather dilution obtainable therein stream and also the tolerance limits of pollution permissible within the water of the stream , once the discharge of such effluents.

 Held

Certainly, the petitioner before the Court was not a riparian owner. He was an individual who cared about the lives of those who used the Ganga’s water, and his right to file the petition could not be contested.

The nuisance caused by the pollution was a public nuisance, wide-spread in range and indiscriminate in its effect, and it  would not be reasonable to expect any particular person to take proceedings to stop it as distinct from the community at large. The petition was entertained as a Public Interest Litigation.

The court declared the importance of Water( prevention and management of pollution) Act,1974(the Water Act).This act was passed to forestall and management pollution and maintaining water quality. This Act established central and declared boards and bestowed them with power and functions about the management and interference of pollution.

Section 24 of the act prohibits the employment of the employment of any ‘stream’ for disposal of polluting matter. A ‘stream’ under section 2(j) of the act includes watercourse.