National Legal Essay Competition | GLC Mumbai | Prizes Worth ₹60000 | Register by November 15, 2026
The Magazine Committee of Government Law College, Mumbai, has announced the 24th Dinesh Vyas Memorial Government Law College National Legal Essay Competition 2026–27. Sponsored by the Dinesh Vyas Public Charitable Trust, the competition provides law students across India and abroad an opportunity to engage with contemporary legal and constitutional issues through rigorous research and scholarly writing. With prizes worth ₹60,000, the competition seeks to promote analytical thinking, legal scholarship, and innovative perspectives on pressing national and international legal developments.
Established in 1855, Government Law College (GLC), Mumbai, is one of India’s oldest and most prestigious legal institutions. Over its 150-plus-year history, GLC has produced distinguished judges, lawyers, policymakers, public servants, and social reformers who have significantly contributed to the legal profession and nation-building.
The Magazine Committee publishes méLAWnge, the annual magazine of Government Law College. Since its inception in 1930, the publication has served as an important platform for intellectual discourse, featuring contributions from students, faculty members, legal practitioners, judges, alumni, and eminent scholars.
Established on December 16, 2020, the Dinesh Vyas Public Charitable Trust promotes educational advancement through scholarships, fellowships, academic competitions, vocational learning initiatives, infrastructure development, and e-learning opportunities. The Trust sponsors this essay competition in collaboration with the Magazine Committee.
The Dinesh Vyas Memorial Government Law College National Legal Essay Competition is conducted annually in memory of Late Mr. Dinesh Vyas, a distinguished alumnus of Government Law College who earned his LL.B. degree from the institution in 1967.
The competition aims to encourage legal research, analytical reasoning, critical thinking, and scholarly writing among law students by providing a platform to examine and debate contemporary legal issues of national and international significance.
Participants may submit essays on any one of the following topics:
Examine the Constitutional Tensions Surrounding the Special Intensive Revision Exercise and the Electoral Integrity and Independence of the Election Commission of India, in light of the Supreme Court’s Judgment in Association for Democratic Reforms & Ors. versus Election Commission of India & Ors. (2026 INSC 564).
The Future of AI Governance: Envisioning India’s Policy for AI Regulation through a Comparative Analysis of Global Statutory Frameworks.
When International Legal Obligations Fail: Analyse the Ongoing South Sudan Crisis to Extrapolate the Substantive and Procedural Gaps in International Humanitarian Law.
Many Codes to Rule the Many: Examine the Constitutional Debate Surrounding India’s Recent Push for a Uniform Civil Code, in Light of Various UCC Implementations, Upcoming and Pre-existing, Across the States of India.
The Conflict Between Self-Identification and Identity Policing Under the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026: Analyse the Concerns of Breach of Privacy, Exploitation and Hyper-Surveillance in the Indian Paradigm by Comparing the Status Quo Across Countries.
The competition is open to:
Participants must adhere to the following requirements:
Participants must follow the prescribed formatting standards:
| Particulars | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Font | Times New Roman |
| Font Size | 12 |
| Line Spacing | 1.5 |
| Margins | 1 inch on all sides |
| Paper Size | A4 |
| Alignment | Justified |
| Citation Style | OSCOLA 5th Edition |
| Footnote Font | Times New Roman |
| Footnote Size | 10 |
| Footnote Spacing | 1.0 |
Entries will be assessed on:
All submissions will undergo a strict plagiarism review before evaluation.
A total prize pool of ₹60,000 is available:
| Position | Prize Amount |
|---|---|
| First Prize | ₹20,000 |
| Second Prize | ₹15,000 |
| Third Prize | ₹10,000 |
| Consolation Prize (2 Winners) | ₹7,500 each |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration Deadline | November 15, 2026 |
| Submission Deadline | December 26, 2026 |
| Declaration of Results | First Week of February 2027 |
After completing registration, participants must upload their essays through the designated essay submission form.
Submitted entries shall become the property of the Dinesh Vyas Memorial Government Law College National Legal Essay Competition. The organisers reserve the right to publish selected essays in journals, periodicals, books, electronic resources, or other publications. The views expressed in submitted essays shall remain those of the respective authors.
Email: dvm.essay@gmail.com
Student Coordinators:
This prestigious national essay competition provides law students with an excellent opportunity to develop advanced legal research and academic writing skills while engaging with some of the most pressing issues in constitutional law, electoral reforms, artificial intelligence regulation, international humanitarian law, gender justice, and secularism. The competition also offers participants national-level recognition, valuable academic exposure, and the chance to contribute meaningfully to contemporary legal discourse.
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