ABOUT THE ORGANISER
Tamil Nadu Legal Rights Consortium (TNLRC), under WICCI, is dedicated to promoting legal awareness, academic excellence, and social responsibility. Through competitions, workshops, seminars, and awareness programmes, TNLRC encourages legal research, critical thinking, and meaningful discussions on contemporary legal issues while fostering a legally informed and empowered society.
DETAILS ABOUT THE EVENT / OPPORTUNITY
The Essay Writing Competition 2026 provides a platform for law students to explore contemporary legal issues through research and critical analysis. The competition is centered on the theme:
“Women and Technology: The Evolving Need for Protective Legislation in Cyber Spaces”
Sub-Topics
- Artificial Intelligence as a Tool: Gendered Discrimination, and the Ethics of AI.
- Social Media and Protecting Autonomy: Sexual Harassment and Inadequacy in Existing Policy.
- Progressive Advocacy for and by Women: Digital Activism and Suppressing Dissent.
- Judiciary and its Role in Digital Regulation: Landmark Judgements, Existing Precedence, and Critical Analysis.
Objectives
The competition aims to:
- Encourage legal research and critical thinking.
- Promote scholarly engagement with emerging legal challenges in the digital era.
- Foster meaningful discussions on cyber law, gender justice, and legal reform.
- Promote legal awareness and academic excellence.
WHO IS IT FOR / ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE
Open to students pursuing:
- A 3-Year LL.B. Degree, or
- A 5-Year Integrated Law Degree Programme
from any recognized university or institution in India.
REGISTRATION / SUBMISSION LINKS & PROCEDURE
Submission Link
Submission Guidelines
- Essays must be original and unpublished.
- Co-authorship is not permitted.
- Word Limit: 1,500–2,000 words (excluding footnotes).
- Submission must be in PDF format only.
- Citations must follow the ILI format.
- Font: Times New Roman, Font Size 12.
- Line Spacing: 1.5, with justified alignment.
- Plagiarism exceeding 10% will result in disqualification.
- AI-generated content exceeding 10% will result in disqualification.
DEADLINES / IMPORTANT DATES
- Submissions Open: 15 June 2026
- Submissions Close: 26 June 2026
- Declaration of Results: 4 July 2026
CONTACT INFORMATION
- Ms. Shiny Agnus (Vice President): +91 86374 79331
- Ms. Roma Ramcoumar (President): +91 96001 86366
GENERAL RULES
- Participants must comply with all instructions issued by the Organising Committee.
- The decision of the Judges and Organising Committee shall be final and binding.
- The Organising Committee reserves the right to amend the rules if required.
