IDIA Odisha
and
Chandhiok & Mahajan
Presents
ARTICLE WRITING
COMPETITION 2025
ABOUT IDIA
IDIA “Increasing Diversity by Increasing Access to Legal Education”
project is a nationwide movement initiated by Dr. Shamnad Basheer,
NLSIU Graduate and philanthropist, that aims to empower underprivileged
and marginalized communities in India by transforming students from such
communities into world-class lawyers and community leaders. IDIA
identifies underprivileged students with an aptitude for law and trains them
for law entrance exams over a period of 2-3 years (as required). IDIA not
only enables access to legal education, but also fosters diversity at the
leading law schools and enriches the very process of legal education. The
backbone of every IDIA team is a group of student volunteers spread
through the length and breadth of India.
ABOUT IDIA ODISHA
The IDIA Odisha Chapter is an integral part of this national movement,
working to democratize legal education in the state. Structured around five
verticals: Training, Sensitization, Fundraising, Mentorship, and Legal
services, the chapter focuses on holistic empowerment. The Fundraising
vertical has successfully collaborated with leading entities like Nishith
Desai Associates and P&A Law Offices, organizing campaigns that raised
over Rs. 1 lakh, directly contributing to IDIA’s central corpus. These efforts
ensure sustained support for trainees, covering exam fees, study materials,
and mentorship programs. By bridging gaps between marginalized
aspirants and legal education, the Odisha Chapter continues to drive IDIA’s
mission of creating community-centric legal professionals who can
advocate for systemic change.
PARTNERS
About CHANDHIOK & MAHAJAN
Chandhiok & Mahajan is recognized as one of India’s fastest-
growing legal practices, with a strategic presence across the
country’s major economic hubs - Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and
Bengaluru. Established on the founding partners’ vision of
integrating innovation with collaboration, the firm operates at the
forefront of multi-disciplinary legal solutions, addressing complex
challenges with agility and foresight.
Renowned for its impactful footprint in domestic and cross-border
markets, Chandhiok & Mahajan provides strategic advisory
services to a distinguished roster of clients, including Fortune 500
corporations, government institutions, financial organizations,
private equity and venture capital funds, insolvency professionals,
and entrepreneurial promoter groups. Driven by a commitment to
excellence, Chandhiok & Mahajan has redefined legal service
delivery, positioning itself not merely as a legal advisor but as a
trusted partner in its clients’ journeys toward sustainable success.
About IRCCL
The Indian Review of Corporate and Commercial Laws (IRCCL) is
a platform for legal practitioners, academicians and students to
express their views on developments in corporate and commercial
law. The blog publishes articles relating to corporate and
commercial law and allied subject areas with the aim of
encouraging discussion on contemporary corporate and
commercial legal issues.
About LiveLaw
LiveLaw is a widely known comprehensive legal news portal
committed to providing accurate and honest news about regular
legal developments. LiveLaw began its journey in 2013 with the
mission of making legal reporting accurate, transparent, and
accessible to the common man.
ABOUT THE COMPETITION
IDIA Odisha is thrilled to announce the second edition of its Article
Writing Competition on the contemporary theme of ‘Legal
Frameworks of Indian Securities Law.’ The competition offers the
winning Author(s) an esteemed internship opportunity at Chandhiok
& Mahajan. Additionally, we are honored to have collaborated with the
Indian Review of Corporate and Commercial Laws (IRCCL) as
Publication Partner and LiveLaw as Media Partner. The Competition
aims to raise funds for the IDIA Charitable Trust and will also provide a
common platform for various diverse minds to come together and share
their respective concerns and ideas, thereby uniting in this common
cause.
SUB THEMES
REGULATING CAPITAL MARKETS RISE OF PE/VC AND INVESTMENT
IN INDIA FUNDS IN INDIA
Recent scrutiny by the SEBI on related SEBI’s regulatory spotlight on Mutual
party transactions Funds
Decoding front running practices in REITs and InvITs: Transformative force
India in the Indian funds sector
The dynamics of short selling in India: SEBI’s regulatory scrutiny around Special
Risks, opportunities, and regulatory Situation Funds
challenges Introduction of Specialized Investment
Strengthening governance of Market Funds
Infrastructure Institutions in Indian Evolving private equity trends in India
securities market Introduction of Variable Capital
Expanding algorithmic trading to retail Companies in India: Impact on the
investors: Opportunities and risks PE/VC growth
The evolving landscape of Insider
Trading Regulations in India
The sub-themes are merely indicative in nature. The participants can choose their independent
topics, keeping in mind that they fall under the umbrella of ‘Securities Law’.
ELIGIBILITY
1. The competition is open to undergraduate and all postgraduate
students who are enrolled in any discipline at a recognized law
university, college, or institute.
2. Co- Authorship is Allowed
3. Cross-institutional teams are allowed.
4. Only one submission per author is Allowed
5. There is no restriction on the number of entries from any
college or university.
REGISTRATION DETAILS
SINGLE AUTHORSHIP
Rs. 250/-
[For an IDIA Scholar - Rs. 50/-]
CO-AUTHORSHIP (MAXIMUM 2)
Rs. 450/-
[In case of both the authors being IDIA Scholars - Rs. 100/-]
[In case only one of them being an IDIA Scholar - Rs. 150/-]
Participants willing to register are required to fill up the
registration form and attach a screenshot of the payment. Please
note that the amount specified is merely the minimum
contribution and the participants are at liberty to contribute more
to the cause of IDIA if they wish to.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
The articles must be exclusively submitted in English.
The articles should be the original work of the authors. Plagiarised work
shall lead to disqualification.
Submissions exceeding a 15% plagiarism threshold will be disqualified
from consideration for the competition.
Articles that have been previously published elsewhere or are currently
under consideration or submission for publication elsewhere will be
ineligible.
The responsibility for verifying the accuracy of facts, opinions, or views
in the submission lies with the author.
Submissions should not contain content that is offensive, abusive,
derogatory or potentially defamatory.
The author's name should remain absent throughout the article, including
within file properties and metadata. Only team code shall be mentioned.
Following the registrations, the Team codes will be allocated through
mail to the participants.
The prescribed word limit for the article ranges from 1000-1500 words,
excluding footnotes.
The title of the article should be 100 characters or less.
The articles must be formatted with Times New Roman font, size 12, and
line spacing set to 1.5.
The footnotes must be typed in Times New Roman, Font Size 10, and
with single line spacing. Footnotes are permitted to conform to either the
Bluebook 20th edition or the OSCOLA 4th edition citation style, as long
as the citation form so chosen remains uniform throughout the
submission.
The margins should measure 1 inch on all sides. All text should be
justified.
The submission format for the article must be exclusively in word format.
SUBMISSION PROCEDURE
Following the registrations, Team codes will be allocated
through mail to the participants.
A separate form shall be circulated for the submissions after
registrations close.
Submissions in any other form will lead to disqualification.
The article should be submitted in Microsoft Word format (.doc
or .docx). The Word document must be named as the respective
team codes. For instance, “TC_01”
The author’s name should remain absent throughout the article,
including within file properties and metadata.
Submissions after the deadline will not be considered.
TIMELINE
Registration starts: 14th March, 2025
Registration closes: 10th April, 2025 [Extended!]
Submission deadline: 10th May, 2025
Results: First week of June, 2025
Registration Form:
https://forms.gle/NR5Ws98mnKFY8LFJ8
PRIZES
i. Internship at Chandhiok & Mahajan
ii. Publication at IRCCL
iii. Cash Prize of Rs. 5000
i. Internship at Chandhiok & Mahajan
ii. Publication at IRCCL
iii. Cash Prize of Rs. 3000
i. Publication at IRCCL
ii. Cash Prize of Rs. 2000
Additionally, the Top 10 candidates shall be awarded with
Certificate of Merit and all the participants will receive a
Certificate of Participation. All the certificates shall be sent
out digitally in .pdf format.
CONTACT US
Anjali Pande
(Co-DTL, Fundraising team)
+91 98454 99016
Paavanta Arya
(Co-DTL, Fundraising team)
+91 95883 65949
Email
[email protected]
