8TH PRANITA

MEHTA
MEMORIAL
ESSAY WRITING
COMPETITION
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the Corporate Law Society,
National Law University, Jodhpur
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cls@nlujodhpur.ac.in
ABOUT NLUJ & CLS ABOUT MS. PRANITA
National Law University, Jodhpur MEHTA
["NLUJ"] is one of India’s leading law
schools situated in the vibrant city of An epitome of excellence and diligence,
Jodhpur, Rajasthan. NLUJ has constantly Ms. Pranita Mehta was an outstanding
been ranked as one of the top law student of NLUJ (Batch of 2017). She
schools in India. NLUJ offers holistic had been a part of the CLS since its
courses like B.B.A., LL.B. (Hons.); B.A., LL.B. inception and was associated with the
(Hons.); LL.M., LL.D., Ph.D. to generate Society as an Advisor in 2016. In
especially skilled global legal addition to leading a formidable
professionals. academic career both at school and
university, she was second to none
The Corporate Law Society ["CLS"] of when it came to extracurricular
NLUJ was established in 2014, with the
activities. Throughout her time in NLUJ,
primary objective of fostering
Pranita performed exceptionally well in
discussions related to corporate law. To
her academic endeavors as well as at
facilitate such discussions, we host
various international moot court
stimulating lectures delivered by
competitions.
eminent corporate lawyers on
contemporary issues relating to capital
markets, banking and finance, mergers Pranita, a corporate law enthusiast,
and acquisitions etc. was also amongst the first ones in her
batch to get recruited by one of India’s
Further, our flagship event is the Pranita Tier-1 law firms. She personified not
Mehta Memorial Essay Writing just the ideal student but also
Competition [“Essay Competition”] embodied the right mix of charm and
conducted annually in memory of Late cheerfulness. Also known as a dynamic
Ms. Pranita Mehta, an exceptional all-rounder, Pranita touched everyone’s
student of NLUJ. We have successfully lives by becoming a major source of
conducted 7 editions of the Essay
inspiration and delight.
Competition.
 VISIONARY
TIE-UP WITH JCLG
The competition is being conducted under the proficient
leadership of Prof. (Dr.) Harpreet Kaur, Vice Chancellor of
National Law University, Jodhpur. Prof. Kaur has a remarkable
corporate law background, with over two decades of
teaching and research expertise. CLS is privileged to have
her active involvement, benefitting from her profound
expertise, subject knowledge of corporate laws, and
transformative leadership in shaping the competition.

Journal on Corporate Law and Governance

["JCLG"] is a peer-reviewed journal,
established in 2008 by the Centre for
Corporate Governance, with annual
publication on contemporary corporate law
issues.

Along with exploring the various problems

KNOWLEDGE PARTNER- INDUS LAW and challenges that affect the corporate
world, JCLG attempts to examine and offer
INDUSLAW is an Indian law firm advising clients worldwide workable solutions, which may help
on Indian law, pertaining to their transactional goals, regulatory and policy decisions. Their
business strategies and dispute resolution. previous issues featured scholarly
discourses from eminent legal practitioners,
Founded in 2000, they have offices in Bengaluru, Delhi, academicians, research scholars and
Mumbai and Hyderabad. The team works seamlessly across
students. Previous issues maybe accessed
practice areas and offices, applying their experience across
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all transactional, advisory, regulatory and dispute resolution
matters.
JCLG and CLS have collaborated for
previous editions of the essay competition.
The top 3 entries will get a chance to intern with the firm.
JCLG exclusively publishes the winning
The competition will also be judged by partners from the
article of the Competition.*
firm.
 ABOUT THE COMPETITION

Eligibility Criteria Important Dates Topics

Jan 29, 2024

All students pursuing bachelor’s Stamping Requirements and the
degree in law i.e. three year LL.B./five Submission: Participants must
Validity of Arbitration Clauses:
year LL.B. or a post graduate course submit their essays by January 29, Examining the Indian Legal Landscape
from any law school/university/college 2024 [11:59 PM].
recognised by the Bar Council of India Enhanced Governance, Active Investor
are eligible to participate in the Click Here to submit your article. Participation: A Closer Look at SEBI
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Prizes Terms and Conditions Harmony in Antitrust: Insights to the

Settlement and Commitment
Mechanism under the Competition
Prize Money: The winners will be awarded *The winning essay will be published by JCLG
the following exciting prizes: (Amendment) Act, 2023
subject to its detailed review process. The
author will be required to fully cooperate with
First Prize: Rs. 25,000/- Unlocking Global Opportunities: A
the Editorial Board and will have to incorporate
Second Prize: Rs. 15,000/-
changes as deemed fit by them. Comprehensive Analysis of the MCA's
Third Prize: Rs. 10,000/-
Amendment Allowing Indian
**The internships with IndusLaw would be Companies to Directly List on Foreign
Publication with JCLG: The winning essay
provided for a period of 4 weeks. CLS will Stock Exchanges
will also be published in the well-reputed
initially connect Indus Law and the winners,
Journal on Corporate Law and Governance
post which they will have to coordinate
(JCLG). Enhancing Transparency and Liquidity:
amongst themselves to schedule the dates,
location and other details of the internship. A Critical Analysis of the Compulsory
Internship with IndusLaw: Top Three Dematerialization of Shares in Private
winners of the Competition will also get the ***Neither CLS nor NLUJ can be held responsible Companies
opportunity to intern with IndusLaw. for the performance or behaviour of the winners
during the course of their internship. The Need for Speed: Enhancing
Merit Certificates: Top ten submissions will
Efficiency in Insolvency Proceedings
also be given merit certificates.
 SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Submissions shall be made in MS-Word format (.doc/.docx) only. Submissions made in PDF
format shall not be accepted.
Formatting Guidelines:
Font and size of main text and footnote: Times New Roman, 12 point for main text, and Times
New Roman, 10 point for footnotes.
Size and alignment: A4 Size with 1 Inch Margin; all text except headings should be justified.
Footnoting: The participant has to adopt a uniform style of citation throughout the
document.
Spacing: Submission should be 1.5 spaced (except footnotes which may be single-spaced).
Word limit: The word limit for the submission is 2500 - 3500 words (excluding abstract and
footnotes). Abstract should not be more than 300 words.
Plagiarism: Any submission that is found to be plagiarised beyond 25% shall be disqualified
from the competition.
Anonymity: Participant shall not include his/her name in the submission’s text in any form.
Co-Authorship: Co-authorship, up to two authors, is allowed.
Any previously published entry shall not be permitted.
Copyright of the submission shall remain with CLS.
In case of any conflicts, CLS shall be the final authority on the guidelines.
In case a participant is submitting an assignment/project, which has been submitted to their
university's Turnitin repository, CLS requires the participants to submit the associated Turnitin
report via email indicating that the plagiarism percentage is less than 25%.
No registration fee is required to participate in the competition.