Greetings from IDIA Bihar Chapter!
The Bihar Chapter of IDIA (Increasing Diversity by Increasing Access to Legal Education) is delighted to announce its National PIL Competition (Drafting & Pleading) in association with Dua Associates and Your Legal Career Coach (YLCC).
About the competition
Public Interest Litigation (PIL) is Indian judiciary’s unique gift to constitutional jurisprudence. PIL provides a relaxation in the procedural requirements for approaching the Judiciary in cases where the “interest” of the “public” is under threat. It is an invitation extended to all the public-spirited individuals to knock on the Court’s door if they witness constitutional neglect or lawlessness.
Objective
The principal objective of the competition is to provide the budding minds of the legal fraternity an opportunity to understand the practical intricacies of drafting a PIL.
This competition is a fundraiser, the contribution made by the participants will be used for the purpose of funding the legal education of underprivileged and marginalised students.
Themes
- Environment and Wildlife Protection;
- Accessible Education for Persons with Disabilities;
- Gender Justice and other Contemporary Issues.
(these themes are suggestive, not mandatory)
About our sponsors
Dua Associates is India’s leading full-service law firm set up in 1986, serving several Fortune 500 companies, publicly-listed companies. public-sector enterprise as well as many multinational and multilateral organisations and brand names from the U.S., Europe, Japan and ASEAN.
YLCC- Your Legal Career Coach (YLCC) is an initiative to create a dedicated platform for lawyers and law students to help them with their career goals.
It is founded by Sammanika Rawat, an Internationally Certified Career Coach and Internationally accredited Mediator.
Perks
- Internship opportunity at Dua Associates
- Free Mentorship Sessions with YLCC
- Certificates of Excellence and Participation
Eligibility
- Individual Participation as well as Participation in a team of two is allowed
- Cross teams are allowed
- Students currently pursuing their Bachelor’s Degree in law i.e. 3- year LL.B. course or 5 year LL.B. course
Minimum Contribution
Single Participation: ₹ 200/-
Participation in team of two: ₹ 250/-
Payment has to be made on the following UPI ID:
shubhgautam52@okicici / 8507130175 (Shubh Gautam)
Important Dates
Important Dates
Last Date for Registration: 5th July 2022
Last Date of Submission: 10th July 2022
Oral Rounds: 20th July 2022
Registration Link: HERE
Brochure and Details: HERE
In case of queries, feel free to reach out to:
Mukesh Kumar: 8083004848
Shubh Gautam: 8507130175
