24th Dinesh Vyas Memorial Government Law College National Legal Essay Competition 2026–27 by GLC Mumbai [Prizes Worth ₹60,000]: Register by November 15The Magazine Committee of Government Law College, Mumbai, has announced the 24th Dinesh Vyas Memorial Government Law College National Legal Essay Competition 2026–27. Sponsored by the Dinesh Vyas Public Charitable Trust, the competition provides law students across India and abroad an opportunity to engage with contemporary legal and constitutional issues through rigorous research and scholarly writing. With prizes worth ₹60,000, the competition seeks to promote analytical thinking, legal scholarship, and innovative perspectives on pressing national and international legal developments.About the OrganisersGovernment Law College, MumbaiEstablished in 1855, Government Law College (GLC), Mumbai, is one of India’s oldest and most prestigious legal institutions. Over its 150-plus-year history, GLC has produced distinguished judges, lawyers, policymakers, public servants, and social reformers who have significantly contributed to the legal profession and nation-building.Magazine Committee, Government Law CollegeThe Magazine Committee publishes méLAWnge, the annual magazine of Government Law College. Since its inception in 1930, the publication has served as an important platform for intellectual discourse, featuring contributions from students, faculty members, legal practitioners, judges, alumni, and eminent scholars.Dinesh Vyas Public Charitable TrustEstablished on December 16, 2020, the Dinesh Vyas Public Charitable Trust promotes educational advancement through scholarships, fellowships, academic competitions, vocational learning initiatives, infrastructure development, and e-learning opportunities. The Trust sponsors this essay competition in collaboration with the Magazine Committee.About the CompetitionThe Dinesh Vyas Memorial Government Law College National Legal Essay Competition is conducted annually in memory of Late Mr. Dinesh Vyas, a distinguished alumnus of Government Law College who earned his LL.B. degree from the institution in 1967.The competition aims to encourage legal research, analytical reasoning, critical thinking, and scholarly writing among law students by providing a platform to examine and debate contemporary legal issues of national and international significance.Essay TopicsParticipants may submit essays on any one of the following topics:Topic 1: Electoral ReformExamine the Constitutional Tensions Surrounding the Special Intensive Revision Exercise and the Electoral Integrity and Independence of the Election Commission of India, in light of the Supreme Court’s Judgment in Association for Democratic Reforms & Ors. versus Election Commission of India & Ors. (2026 INSC 564).Topic 2: Artificial IntelligenceThe Future of AI Governance: Envisioning India’s Policy for AI Regulation through a Comparative Analysis of Global Statutory Frameworks.Topic 3: International RelationsWhen International Legal Obligations Fail: Analyse the Ongoing South Sudan Crisis to Extrapolate the Substantive and Procedural Gaps in International Humanitarian Law.Topic 4: Equality, Justice and SecularismMany Codes to Rule the Many: Examine the Constitutional Debate Surrounding India’s Recent Push for a Uniform Civil Code, in Light of Various UCC Implementations, Upcoming and Pre-existing, Across the States of India.Topic 5: Gender Justice and PrivacyThe Conflict Between Self-Identification and Identity Policing Under the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026: Analyse the Concerns of Breach of Privacy, Exploitation and Hyper-Surveillance in the Indian Paradigm by Comparing the Status Quo Across Countries.EligibilityThe competition is open to:Students enrolled in a five-year integrated law programme.Students pursuing a three-year LL.B. programme.Students enrolled in LL.M. programmes.Students pursuing equivalent law degrees outside India.Participants must be enrolled during the academic year 2026–27.Submission GuidelinesParticipants must adhere to the following requirements:Essays must be written in English.Submissions must be original and unpublished.The word limit is 5,000 words, inclusive of footnotes.Plagiarism exceeding 15% will lead to automatic disqualification.Use of Artificial Intelligence tools for writing or rephrasing content is prohibited and may result in disqualification.The submission document should contain only the selected topic and team code as the title.No identifying information, including names of participants, should appear in the submission document.Essays must be submitted in a legible .doc or .docx format compatible with Google Docs or Microsoft Word.Formatting RequirementsParticipants must follow the prescribed formatting standards:ParticularsRequirementFontTimes New RomanFont Size12Line Spacing1.5Margins1 inch on all sidesPaper SizeA4AlignmentJustifiedCitation StyleOSCOLA 5th EditionFootnote FontTimes New RomanFootnote Size10Footnote Spacing1.0Evaluation CriteriaEntries will be assessed on:Quality and depth of legal research.Coherence and structure of arguments.Analytical rigour and originality.Quality of legal reasoning.Extent and relevance of literature reviewed.Compliance with submission guidelines.All submissions will undergo a strict plagiarism review before evaluation.Competition RulesTeam codes will be allotted only after the registration deadline.Participants are advised not to contact the organising committee regarding team codes before the deadline.The decision of the professor in charge and student editors on procedural matters shall be final.Decisions of the judges shall be final and binding.The organising committee reserves the right to amend, modify, or repeal competition rules.Non-compliant submissions may be rejected without feedback.PrizesA total prize pool of ₹60,000 is available:PositionPrize AmountFirst Prize₹20,000Second Prize₹15,000Third Prize₹10,000Consolation Prize (2 Winners)₹7,500 eachRegistration DetailsRegistration FeeSingle Author: ₹100Co-Authorship: ₹150Registration fees are non-refundable.Payment DetailsAccount Name: MAGAZINE COMMITTEE GLC MUMBAIAccount Number: 00000036022568212IFSC Code: SBIN0004283Important DatesEventDateRegistration DeadlineNovember 15, 2026Submission DeadlineDecember 26, 2026Declaration of ResultsFirst Week of February 2027Submission ProcedureAfter completing registration, participants must upload their essays through the designated essay submission form.Submitted entries shall become the property of the Dinesh Vyas Memorial Government Law College National Legal Essay Competition. The organisers reserve the right to publish selected essays in journals, periodicals, books, electronic resources, or other publications. The views expressed in submitted essays shall remain those of the respective authors.Contact DetailsEmail: dvm.essay@gmail.comStudent Coordinators:Abhigyan: 7249285175Dharini: 7400176758Why Should You Participate?This prestigious national essay competition provides law students with an excellent opportunity to develop advanced legal research and academic writing skills while engaging with some of the most pressing issues in constitutional law, electoral reforms, artificial intelligence regulation, international humanitarian law, gender justice, and secularism. 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