National Article Writing Competition by LEXLAWGICAL (Manipal University Jaipur): Register by 10th Jan 2021

National Article Writing Competition by LEXLAWGICAL

‘LEXLAWGICAL’, an insignia of law in its logical form, is a society of law students constituted under the School of Law, Manipal University Jaipur (MUJ). With an immaculate vision of sensitizing people about their basic laws and broadening the horizon by conducting activities, the society has a diverse arena of activities. Ranging from debates and research paper-writing to client counseling and mock trials, the society has never failed to intrigue people with its enticing array of events.  

‘LEXLAWGICAL’ is the club you need to keep in check your overall development. Not only does it conduct activities which help you to step out of your comfort zone and discover the real you, but it also serves other objectives like-

• Encourages the students in making the functioning of the SOL smooth and hassle-free.
• Generates a positive attitude towards the other students and faculty members and staff of SOL, MUJ.
• Helps develop critical thinking and soft skills of the students.

One of the leading law colleges in Rajasthan, MUJ has the vision of fostering and inculcating the intellectual and ethical values in the students are brought to justice here.

About the competition:

The ‘LEXLAWGICAL’ club of Manipal University, Jaipur brings you a chance to participate in the first leg of the MUJ National Article Writing Competition.

Old is not gold; the competition circumscribes and encourages the idea to raise awareness about the obsolete laws that do not find relevance in the contemporary India.

The Supreme Court of India shot down in quick succession archaic British-enacted laws relating to gay relationships and adultery. Similar obsolete laws still exist in our statute books and close to 3,000 of them can be safely discarded or modified. The decriminalization of section 377 kick-started a snowball effect, which made people think about the obsolete laws and the need to amend/change them. Perhaps the most crucial and troublesome are some provisions of the IPC which need careful debate, but definitely lean towards reading down or repeal. So, we ask you:

Are you satisfied with the way things are? Do you feel an urgent need to make rectifications in the current law system? Are the codified punishments enough or do you think they are inadequate to the gravity of a given crime?

Don’t let the fire of change extinguish, future lawmakers! Start today by enrolling yourself for the first leg of MUJ National Article Writing Competition and become the face of change and voice your opinion.

Theme for National Article Writing Competition: ‘Obsolete laws and their due amendments’

Subthemes

National Article Writing Competition by LEXLAWGICAL

1. Ineffective punitive actions
2. Law thwarting freedom of speech and expression
3. The changes required in Indian Penal Code
4. The changes required in the Contract Act
5. Contempt of Court
6. The Bangalore Marriage Act
7. Section 144, CrPC
8. The changes required Environmental Protection Act, etc.

Note: The list of sub-themes is not exhaustive; the students are free to select any topic falling under the main theme.

Eligibility

The Competition is open to any student pursuing 3 or 5-year LLB, LLM from any recognized institution across the nation is eligible .

Submission Guidelines

National Article Writing Competition by LEXLAWGICAL

• The article should be in English language only and in Microsoft word format(.doc/.docx) or PDF.
• The word limit is 1500-4000 words. (Exclusive of footnotes)
• The article must be type-written

Heading: Font size 16, Bold

Subheading: Font size 12, Bold

Main Content:12 font size

Font: Times New Roman

Footnote Size: 10

Line Spacing:1.5-line space

• Co – Authorship of maximum two authors is allowed.
• The authors are not allowed to use any content from resources without proper credits for the entry. This will lead to disqualification.
• Plagiarism percent should not exceed 15% for any submission.
• The file name of submission should be as follows:
• In case of Single Author: ‘full name of author.docx/.pdf’
• In case of Co-Authors: ‘first name of author 1&2.docx/.pdf’

The last page of article submission should include following information:

• Name of Author(s)
• Name of Institution.

Non-compliance with any of guidelines mentioned above will result in disqualification of submission.

Submit your article at:- lexlawgicaleditorialteam@gmail.com

Formatting Guidelines

National Article Writing Competition by LEXLAWGICAL

•  The essay should be typed in Times New Roman, font size-12, line space-1.5, alignment justify.
• The footnotes must be typed in Times New Roman, font size-10 and line spacing -1, alignment- justify.
• The authors are expected to footnote their resources using any uniform citation method.

Important Note

• Rules or guidelines may change as per the University norms.
• The copyright of the published articles shall remain with Manipal  University Jaipur.
• Exceeding the plagiarism limit invites disqualification.

Registration Fees

National Article Writing Competition by LEXLAWGICAL: Free

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

 Awards and Prizes

National Article Writing Competition by LEXLAWGICAL

• The Winner receives:
• An E-Certificate of Excellence
• Publishing of the article in Issue II of Jus Corpus Law Journal
• Certificate of Publication.
• Internship Opportunity for a period of 30days as a content writer for Jus Corpus
• Internship Certificate of Completion

•  The Runner-Up receives:
•  An E-Certificate of Excellence
• Publishing of the article in Issue II of Jus Corpus Law Journal
• Certificate of Publication
• Internship Opportunity for a period of 30days as a content writer for Jus Corpus
• Internship Certificate of Completion
•  2^nd Runner-Up receives:
•  an E-Certificate of Excellence.
• Article Publishing in the Blog section of Jus Corpus Law Journal
• Certificate of Publication
• Internship Opportunity for a period of 30days as a content writer for Jus Corpus
• Internship Certificate of Completion
• 4^th and 5^th Positions Receive:

1. E-Certificate of Special Mention
2. Article Publishing in the Blog section of Jus Corpus Law Journal
3. Certificate of Publication

Link of website for reference:  CLICK HERE

• All the participants will be awarded an E-Certificate of Participation.

Important Dates

National Article Writing Competition by LEXLAWGICAL

•  Registration Opens on 21^st December 2020.
• Registration Closes on 10^th January 2021.
• Last Date of submission is 20^th January 2021.
• Result will be announced on 25^th January 2021.

Contact Info

In case of any Queries contact:-
??Anya Raghuvanshi : 7400238011
??Kashif Anwer: 074889 64610