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 recognized 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
enable the participants to 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 not only enrich the academic experience but also
provide knowledge about the practical aspect of the professional legal world.
This Case Comment Writing Competition seeks to promote original thoughts, and
analysis amongst 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. Aruna Ramachandra Shanbaug v. Union
of India (2011) [Passive euthanasia]
2. Lily Thomas v. Union of India (2013)
(Struck down as unconstitutional Section 8(4) of RPA,1951)
3. Olga Tellis v. Bombay Municipal
Corporation, 1985 (fundamental right cannot
be waived)
4. State of Karnataka v. State of Tamil
Nadu [Cauvery Dispute]
5. Durga Prasad v. Baldeo and others
[(1881) ILR3ALL221]
6. Sri Gopal Jalan & Co. v.
Calcutta Stock Exchange Association Ltd [1964 AIR 250, 1964 SCR (3) 698]
7. Dheeraj Mor v. Hon’ble High Court of
Delhi [Judicial Services 2020]
8. Amit Sahni v. Commissioner of
Police, [2020 SCC OnLine SC 808] ( Shaheen Bagh Protests)
9. Bajaj Electricals Limited vs. Gourav
Bajaj & Anr (Patent Law)
10. Dr. Shah Faesal & Ors. v. Union
of India & Ors. [2020 4 SCC 1] ( Article 370 )
11. Pandurang Ganpati v. Vishwasrao
Patil Murgud Sahakari Bank Ltd [2020 SCC OnLine SC 431] (SARFAESI Act )
12. Chebrolu Leela Prasad Rao & Ors.
v.State of A.P. & Ors. [2020 SCC OnLine SC 383] (100% reservation for
tribal teachers)
13. Swapnil Tripathi & Ors. v.
Supreme Court of India & Ors. [Verdict on Live-streaming Apex Court
Proceeding]
14. Novartis vs. Union of India [CIVIL
APPEAL No. 2706-2716 OF 2013 (ARISING OUT OF SLP(C) Nos. 20539-20549 OF 2009]
(Patent Law)
15. Bayer Corporation vs. Union of India
[162(2009) DLT 371]
16. New India Assurance v. Hilli
Multipurpose Cold Storage Pvt. Ltd. [2020 SCC OnLine SC 287] ( Consumer Forum
has no jurisdiction to extend time beyond 45 days for opposite party’s version)
17. Independent Though v. Union of India
and Anr. (2017) 10 SCC 800
18. Mukesh & Anr. v. State (NCT of
Delhi) & Ors. (2017) 6 SCC 1
19. Supreme Court Advocates-on Record
Association v. Union of India, 2014 (NJAC was held unconstitutional)
20. State vs. Ram Singh and another SC
No. 114/2013 (Nirbhaya Case)
Submission Guidelines:
● The case comment should preferably
include the following elements: Synopsis, background, facts of the case,
issues, contentions, findings, reasoning, disposition, critical analysis, 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
excluding citations.
● Plagiarism limit: 25%.
● Co-authorship is permitted( Max. 2
Authors)
● Formatting Details:
(a) Font: Times New Roman
(b) Title: Font Size - 14, Bold,
Underlined, Capital
(c) Headings: Font Size - 14, Bold,
Capital
(d) Content: Font Size - 12
(e) Alignment: Justified
(f) Line Spacing: 1.5
(g) Citation: Endnote (20th Blue Book)
● All submissions shall be made to submission@teamattorneylex.in with a 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:
- Understanding of the Facts of the Case (Topic chosen)
- Interpretation
- Analysis and Conclusion
- Presentation and Creativity
- Compliance & Strict Adherence to formatting and
submission guidelines
Important Dates and Timing:
- Last Date of Registration: 20 August 2021
- Last Date of Submission: 21 August 2021, 11:59 PM.
- Declaration of Results: 25 August 2021
Prizes:
● Winner: Cash prize Rs. 2000/- + Certificate of Merit + Free Article/ Case Summary publication on the website + Online Internship opportunity with the Team Attorneylex.
● Runner up: Cash prize Rs. 1000/- + Certificate of Merit + Free Article/ Case Summary publication on the website + Online Internship Opportunity with Team Attorneylex.
● 2nd Runner Up: Cash prize Rs. 500/- + Certificate of Merit + Free Article/ Case Summary publication on the website + Online Internship Opportunity with Team Attorneylex.
● Top 20 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. 60/- (Early bird offer Rs. 50, till 10th August)
Two Authors:
Rs. 100/- (Early bird offer Rs. 90, till 10th August)
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