About the Magazine Committee of Government Law College
- The Magazine Committee of Government Law College, Mumbai, curates the institution’s annual publication, méLAWnge, not merely a magazine, but an integral strand in the college’s aeonian legacy. First published in 1930, the inaugural edition examined questions of civil marriage law and the art of advocacy.
- Over its remarkable 94-year trajectory, the GLC Magazine has endured as a steadfast constant amid the ever-shifting contours of India’s legal landscape. Across decades, it has assiduously chronicled the evolution of legal thought, serving as a living archive of our collective journey capturing the past, illuminating the present, and anticipating the future of legal discourse in the country.
Competition Details
- The Magazine Committee of Government Law College, Mumbai, presents the 23rd Dinesh Vyas Memorial Government Law College National Legal Essay Competition. Writing is an indispensable craft for any lawyer, one that must remain inextricably intertwined with the profession. In that spirit, the Magazine Committee of Government Law College, Mumbai, conducts an annual national-level legal essay writing competition: the Dinesh Vyas Memorial Government Law College National Legal Essay Competition.
- This Competition is sponsored in memory of the Late Mr Dinesh Vyas, one of GLC’s most distinguished alumni, who obtained his LL.B. degree from Government Law College in 1967.
Topics
- Refugees Beyond Borders: The Case for a Uniform Asylum Law in the Wake of the Manipur and Myanmar Crises
- Is the Collegium a tool for biased appointments? Evaluating the caste and gender disparities in appointments to the higher judiciary
- Unequal compensation for equal persons: Statutory and Judicial inconsistencies in fatal accident damages in India
- Reforming faith or Regulating religion? The Constitutional storm around the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025.
- Gubernatorial power and democratic balance: Analysing State of Tamil Nadu vs. Governor of Tamil Nadu (2025 INSC 481) and its implications for Centre-State relations
Competition Rules
- All submissions will undergo a strict online plagiarism check.
- Special consideration will be placed upon the coherence of the essay, quality of analysis, quality of arguments and the depth of research and quality of literature cited.
- In case of any dispute, the decision of the professor in charge and the student editors will be final.
- It is the responsibility of each participant to ensure that the “.doc”/”.docx” file of the submission can be opened legibly with Google Docs/Microsoft Word.
- Team Code for submission will be sent after the registration deadline elapses. Kindly do not contact the organising committee regarding the team code before then.
Eligibility
- Open to students across all years pursuing their 5-year integrated law course/3-year LL.B. course/LL.M. from any recognised university in India, and equivalent law
- degree, abroad for the academic year of 2023-2024, are eligible to participate in the competition.
Awards
- First prize: Rs. 20,000
- Second prize: Rs. 15,000
- Third prize: Rs. 10,000
- Consolation prize: Rs. 7,500
- Consolation prize: Rs. 7.500
Important Dates
- Registration Deadline: 5th January 2026, 11:59 p.m. IST
- Submission Deadline: 11th January 2026, 11:59 p.m. IST
Registration Fees
- Single authorship : INR 100
- Co-Authorship : INR 150
- This registration fee shall be non-refundable.
Important Links
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