About RGNUL
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), is a public law school and a National Law University located in Patiala, Punjab, India. It was established in 2006 by the Punjab Government (Punjab Act No. 12 of 2006) as a university dedicated to the field of Legal Education.
About the Seminar
India is home to plenty of sports, which are played throughout the length and breadth of the country. However, there is no specific legislation dealing with sports law in India.
The government of India has enacted National Sports Development Code, 2011 for regulating National Sports Federations in India. In the absence of specific legislation dealing with various aspects of sports, regulation of sports presents a big challenge, highlighting the need for the development of law and the need for sports lawyers in India.
The seminar is aimed at providing the participants with the nuances of sports and the need for regulating sports; the intricacies of various laws dealing with sports and the issues and challenges of sports law in India.
The seminar will involve various technical sessions wherein experts and participants will discuss and debate various aspects of sports and the legal provisions regulating such aspects.
About the Call for Papers
Research papers are invited from academicians, researchers, research scholars, lawyers, practitioners, and students. It is proposed to publish the selected papers in the form of an edited book with an ISBN number.
However, submission/presentation of the paper does not guarantee publication, and the decision of the editors regarding suitability for publication shall be final. Participants shall be required to present their papers during the seminar.
Themes and Sub-themes
The Theme of the seminar is: ‘Sports Law in India-Issues, Perspectives, and Challenges’
List of sub-themes
- Global Governance of Sports Bodies and Law
- National Sports Development Code, 2011
- Broadcasting, ticketing, merchandising, Sponsorship of Sports, and Legal governance thereof
- Disciplinary Codes, Internal Discipline procedures, On-field offenses
- Taxation of Sports Organizations
- Dispute Resolution Mechanism in Sports
- Age Fraud in Sports and Law in India
- Doping and Anti-Doping Law
- Legal Wagering and Sports: Match Fixing, Betting, Gambling, and Law
- Sports and Intellectual Property Issues
- Anti-Corruption Code in Sports
- National Sports Development Bill
(List is illustrative and papers on the broad theme of the conference are welcome.)
Submission Guidelines
- Participants shall be required to submit an abstract of around 350 words.
- The abstract shall also contain, the name of the author/authors, email Id of the author/s, contact number, and designation.
- Full paper should not exceed 6000 words
Formatting Guidelines
- It shall be typed in Times New Roman, Font Size 12 on A4 size paper with a 1” margin on all sides with 1.5 line spacing using MS Word.
- Citations shall be strictly in accordance with the Bluebook (20th Edition).
How to Submit?
Abstracts and full-length papers are required to be emailed to seminar@rgnul.ac.in.
Registration Details
- Registration shall be automatic on payment of the fee.
- All payments shall be made through the link given at the end of this post after the abstract selection.
Registration Fee
- Students: 500 INR
- Faculty: 800 INR
- Co-author: 1000 INR (A maximum of 2 authors are permitted per paper
Important Dates
- Last date for Submission of the registration form and abstract: June 15, 2023
- Intimation of abstract selection and opening of Payment link: June 25, 2023
- Last date of payment: July 20, 2023
- Full paper submission (Soft copy): July 25, 2023
Contact Information
Faculty Coordinators:
- Dr. Manoj Kumar SharmaAssociate Professor of Law, RGNULMobile: 9888016788
- Dr. Gurmanpreet KaurAssociate Professor of Law, RGNULMobile: 9501034463
Student Coordinators:
- Ms. Diskshi AroraMobile: 9024559982
- Mr. Jotsaroop SinghMobile: 9958854523
