H.M. Seervai Gold Medal Essay Competition in Constitutional Law 2010 – National Law School of India University – Bangalore
Introduction : The National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore instituted in the year 1997 a Gold Medal in the name of the distinguished jurist, late H.M. Seervai for the best original essay written on the themes specified in Indian Constitutional Law. Over the years since 1997, this essay writing competition has become a prestigious event for the law students all over India. The significant rise every year in the number of contributions from the student community shows their mark of respect and tribute to one of the greatest legal luminaries of our country – H.M. Seervai.
Theme : The theme selected for 2010 is “PROTECTION OF THE SCHEDULED TRIBES UNDER INDIAN CONSTITUTION : PROMISE AND PERFORMANCE”.
Eligibility : The Competition is open only for LL.B. students studying in any of the recognised Law Schools / Colleges / Departments of the Universities in India. The essay that is adjudged to be the best will be awarded a Gold Medal at the Annual Convocation of NLSIU, Bangalore.
Rules: Essay should be original (not published earlier or extracted from other sources) in English, not exceeding 10,000 words (approximately 30 double space typed pages, New Times Roman, font size 12) including footnotes and references, typed on one side of the A4 size papers. We request you to staple all the pages with an additional white page for first (title cover) and last page. Plastic wrappers and spiral bounds are generally discouraged to follow the eco-friendly practice.
Application Deadline : June 15th, 2010
Application Procedure : A soft copy of the same should also be sent to before the last date. Both the hard copy and the soft copy should be submitted before the last date. Students should also produce a bonafide certificate through the Principal or Head of the institution. The covers may be properly sealed and superscribed – “HM Seervai Gold Medal Essay Competition” . Those who participate will be informed of any other details or subsequent changes to their email addresses which they have used for sending the essay to the above mentioned email address.
Awards : The NLSIU may award Certificates of Merit to select essays which receive the commendation from the panel of judges. Essay may also be considered for publication in the National Law School journal.
Contact :
Prof. V. S. Mallar
C/o. Examination Department
National Law School of India University
Nagarbhavi, Bangalore – 560 242
Email : mallarvs(AT)gmail.com
Contact Numbers : 080-23160525, 23160532 / 33
Source : http://www.nls.ac.in/seervaicompetition.htm
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