22nd Dinesh Vyas Memorial Government Law College, National Legal Essay Competition

1. Type of event: Essay Competition

2. About the Organisers:

About Government Law College, Mumbai
With a heritage spanning over 150 years and a seemingly endless list of eminent alumni,
Government Law College, Mumbai has been considered as a premier institute of legal
education since its inception in 1855. Having humbly begun as evening classes in a borrowed
premises, this college that first lit the candle of legal education in India, stands tall amongst
all its contemporaries. Government Law College has a distinguished tradition. The College
has, over the years, produced a number of eminent Judges, whose erudition and independence
has been and continues to be, a great source of inspiration to the members of the Bar and the
Bench. The list of alumni includes statesmen, distinguished lawyers and activists who have
been at the forefront of social reconstruction. The interaction of the students with the
distinguished members of the legal fraternity in a cultivated institutional environment that is
constantly attempting to redefine the parameters of education, adds to the charisma of this
institution.

About the Magazine Committee of Government Law College, Mumbai

The Magazine Committee of Government Law College, Mumbai curates the annual magazine
of the college titled méLAWnge, it is not just an annual publication, but a part of aeonian
history.

The first edition of the college magazine was published in 1930, covering discussions on civil
marriage law and the art of advocacy. Throughout its rich history spanning 94 years, the GLC
Magazine has stood as a constant, amid the evolving tapestry of India’s legal landscape. The
magazine has meticulously documented the metamorphosis of legal discourse and serves as a
chronicle of our collective journey in the legal sphere, capturing the past, present, and future
of legal thoughts and practices in India.

Through “méLAWnge”, we want to capture the voice of our diverse student body as well as
promulgate the ideas and insights of illustrious alumni and renowned legal experts. It is for
this reason that students, professors, lawyers and judges have come together, once again, to
breathe life into this edition.

About the Dinesh Vyas Public Charitable Trust

The Dinesh Vyas Public Charitable Trust, since its formation on December 16, 2020 has
efficaciously promoted the cause of education in diverse fields.

In its endeavor to provide a stimulus to education in India, the Trust aims to sponsor various
societies and competitions, award fellowships and scholarships, promote e-learning and
vocational learning and provide appropriate infrastructure for several facilities to encourage
quality education in India.
 In furtherance of this objective, the Trust has been actively involved with the Magazine
Committee of Government Law College, Mumbai by sponsoring this Competition. The
Competition serves to instill and promote legal and analytical skills among students by giving
them an opportunity to present their analysis on pertinent legal issues.

3. Competition Details:
The Magazine Committee of Government Law College, Mumbai presents the 22nd Dinesh
Vyas Memorial Government Law College, National Legal Essay Competition.

Writing is a proclivity that a lawyer must never detach from himself, and thus, each year, the
Magazine Committee of Government Law College, Mumbai, organises a national level legal
essay writing competition, the ‘Dinesh Vyas Memorial Government Law College National
Legal Essay Competition’. The Dinesh Vyas Memorial Government Law College National
Legal Essay Competition is sponsored in the memory of Late Mr Dinesh Vyas, one of GLC’s
most distinguished alumni, who obtained his LLB degree from Government Law College in
1967.

The Topics for this year’s edition are:

● One Nation, One Election: An Analysis of the Report and Its Implications for Indian
Democracy;

● Evaluating the Telecommunications Act 2023: Advancements, Challenges, and

Implications for India's Digital Future;

● Analysing the Ayodhya Rami Reddy Alla vs. PCIT Case: Implications and Lessons
from the Telangana High Court's Ruling on General Anti-Avoidance Rules (GAAR)
[WP Nos. 46510 and 46467 of 2022 (Telangana High Court)];

● In the light of the recent US copyright case revolving around the free e-lending
facility of Internet Archive, what should be the limits on ‘fair use’ of copyrighted
works by students and academicians?

● Educational institutes’ restrictions on religious symbols: Safeguarding secularism

or choking religious freedom?

● Reforming the Global Guardian: The ICJ's Shortcomings in Protecting Individual

Rights and Ensuring Accountability for War Crimes – Exploring Solutions for Greater
Effectiveness

4. Eligibility
● Open to students across all years pursuing their 5-year integrated law course/3-year
LL.B. course/LL.M. from any recognised university in India and equivalent law
 degree, abroad for the academic year of 2023-2024, are eligible to participate in the
competition.

5. Registration
The registration is open to all candidates fulfilling the eligibility criteria provided hereinabove.
Participants must register via this form (also available here
https://forms.gle/HXhhg17G7yoS34aKA)
Registration fees for
● Single Authorship: INR 100
● Co-authorship: INR 150
The registration fees shall be non-refundable.

6. Payment Details

Name: MAGAZINE COMMITTEE GLC MUMBAI

Account Number: 00000036022568212
IFSC Code: SBIN0004283

7. Prizes
● First Prize: Rs. 20,000/-
● Second Prize: Rs. 15,000/-
● Third Prize: Rs. 10,000/-
● Consolation Prize: Rs. 7,500/-
● Consolation Prize: Rs. 7,500/-
● The first prize winning entry will be published in the 94th edition of méLAWnge , the
Annual College Magazine of Government Law College, Mumbai. All publishing
rights will remain with the organising committee.

8. Important Dates

Registration Deadline: October 24, 2024

Submission Deadline: November 10, 2024.

9. Submission Rules

● Language: English
● Submissions must be original and unpublished works of the author.
● Font: Times New Roman
● Font Size: 12
● Line Spacing: 1.5
● Margin: One inch on all sides
● Paper Size: A4
● Word Limit: 5000 words (inclusive of footnotes)
● Citation Style: ILI
 ● Citation Font Size: 10
● Citation Spacing: 1.0
● Citation Font: Times New Roman
● Alignment: Justified
● Plagiarism over 15% will result in automatic disqualification.
● Use of artificial intelligence to write or rephrase words will result in
disqualification.
● Title of the submission document must be the topic chosen by the author(s)
along with their team code.
● Participants must not disclose their names or any identifying information in
their submission document. If such details are found, the submission will be
rejected and disqualified.
● Entries shall be submitted through this form (which can also be accessed here,
https://forms.gle/MoPvVL7DReh3mMio6)

Competition Rules

● All submissions will undergo strict online plagiarism check.

● Special consideration will be placed upon the coherence of the essay, quality of
analysis, quality of arguments and the depth of research and quality of literature cited.
● In case of any dispute, the decision of the professor in-charge and student editors will
be final.
● It is the responsibility of each participant to ensure that the “.doc”/”.docx” file of the
submission can be opened legibly with Google Docs/Microsoft Word.
● Team Code for submission will be sent after the registration deadline elapses. Kindly
do not contact the organising committee regarding the team code before then.
● Submission of the essays will take place via the following google form. (or access it
here, https://forms.gle/7zRiQGSkpfynU9eh8)

Miscellaneous

● All entries shall be deemed to be the property of ‘Vyas Memorial Government Law
College National Legal Essay Competition’, which reserves the right of publication of
the same in any periodical, journal, book, electronic resource or in any other manner as
it may deem appropriate.
● The organising committee’s decision as regards the interpretation of rules or any other
matter related to the competition shall be final.
● In the event that any situation arises, which is not contemplated in the rules, the
organising committee’s decision on the same shall be final. The organising committee
reserves the right to vary, alter, or repeal any of the above rules as they deem
appropriate.
● The decision of the judges shall be final and binding on all concerned.
● The Magazine Committee reserves the right to summarily reject or return the
 submission to the author without feedback for non-compliance with the following
submission guidelines.
● The ideas/views of the author expressed and published in the essay are respective
views of the authors. The Magazine Committee shall not be held responsible or
accountable for the opinion expressed by the author of the essay.

10. Contact details:

You may email us at [email protected] or contact Sarthak Das at +91 98199 50316
or Aaryaa Shinge at +91 70210 90033.