Judgment Writing Competition | Juridical Conclave | WBNUJS Kolkata | 11th Jan 2026

Judgment Writing Competition | Juridical Conclave | WBNUJS Kolkata | 11th Jan 2026

1st NUJS Judgment Writing Competition (JWC), 2026

Alongside the 1st Juridical Conclave by WBNUJS, Kolkata

Date: 11 January 2026 Venue: WBNUJS Main Campus, Salt Lake, Kolkata

About the Organisers:

The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata, established under the WBNUJS Act, 1999, is one of India’s premier National Law Universities. Recognised by the UGC under Sections 2(f) and 12(b) and with undergraduate programmes approved by the Bar Council of India, NUJS has consistently ranked among the top law schools in the country.

• NIRF 2024 (Law): Ranked 4th
• NAAC Accreditation 2025: A+

About the Competition:

The NUJS Judgment Writing Competition (JWC) is designed to immerse participants in the judicial decision-making process, with a special focus on constitutional adjudication. Unlike conventional academic contests, JWC simulates the role of judges deciding complex constitutional disputes.

Competition Format:

• Preliminary Online Round:
  Participants draft judgments on a single-issue, legally ambiguous constitutional problem. Submissions are assessed on reasoning, structure, and creativity by the Board of Editors.
• Final Rounds (Offline at NUJS):
  Shortlisted candidates will convene at the NUJS campus, sitting as a judicial bench to decide a multi-issue constitutional case. They will hear live submissions from counsels, deliberate collectively, and author a judgment reflecting judicial consistency and constitutional values.

About the Juridical Conclave:

The 1st Juridical Conclave complements the competition as an academic forum for dialogue on constitutional law, judicial ethics, and adjudicatory responsibilities.

Key Themes:

• Role of judges in a constitutional democracy
• Essentials of well-reasoned judicial decisions
• Judicial ethics and institutional responsibility

Speakers:

• Dr. Swapnil Tripathi – Lead, Charkha (Centre for Constitutional Law), Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy
• Hon’ble Justice (Retd.) Madhumati Mitra – Former Judge, Calcutta High Court
• Mr. Sanjeev Chopra – Retd. IAS Officer, Author, Former Director, Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration
• Mr. Aditya Kashyap – Advocate, Supreme Court of India & Delhi High Court

Event Details:

• Date: 11th January 2026
• Time: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
• Venue: WBNUJS Main Campus, Salt Lake Sector III, Kolkata
• Mode: Offline
• Seats: Limited Refreshments provided

Registration & Fee:

• Participation Type: Individual only
• Registration Fee: ₹300 + GST
• How to Register: Online link available here

Contact Details:

• Archisman Sarkar: +91 75010 04114
• Event Chairs:
  • Atri Chattopadhyay: +91 88496 80035
  • Budhaditya Ghosh: +91 82408 82077
  • Swaprabha Chattopadhyay: +91 94345 73326

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