DNLU announces National Corporate Law Essay Competition 2025

The Centre for Corporate Law and Governance at the Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur (DNLU), in collaboration with Lakshmikumaran and Sridharan Attorneys (LKS) is organising a National Corporate Law Essay Competition 2025.

The National Corporate Law Essay Competition 2025 is aimed at exploring governance, accountability, and innovation in the corporate world, to foster scholarly dialogue on governance, sustainability, gender diversity, innovation, and emerging challenges in corporate law.

The competition offers a platform for students to delve into pressing corporate law issues such as corporate governance, ESG frameworks, financial regulations, sustainability, gender diversity, and the impact of artificial intelligence on corporate compliance.

Themes

• Redefining Corporate Governance: ESG as the New Paradigm for Ethical Leadership.

• Beyond Philanthropy: The Strategic Role of CSR in Achieving Global

  Sustainability Goals.

• Evolving Corporate Accountability: The Intersection of Environmental Law and Business Practices.

• Corporate Fraud and White-Collar Crimes in India.

• Corporate Law in the Era of Artificial Intelligence and Automation.

• Cross-Border Insolvency: Need for a Uniform Legal Framework in India.

• The Role of Independent Directors in Enhancing Corporate Accountability.

• Challenges and Barriers to Gender Diversity in the Indian Corporate regime.

• The Evolution of CSR in Emerging Markets: Regulatory and Strategic

  Insights.

• The Thin Line Between Green and Greenwashing: Legal, Ethical, and

  Reputational Challenges in ESG Commitments.

• The Influence of Board Size on Strategic Decision-Making.

• Incentive-Based Compensation and Its Role in Strengthening Corporate Governance.

• Shareholder Activism in Emerging Markets: A Governance Perspective.

Eligibility

The essay competition is open to all undergraduate and postgraduate students enrolled in any recognized university.

Cross-university participation is allowed, which allows students from different institutions to collaborate and engage in meaningful discussions.

Submission Guidelines

Submissions are to be made in the form of a word document (.docx) as well as in pdf format in the provided google form.

The essay must be an original, unpublished work of the participants.

The word limit is 2,500-5,000 words, including citations

Formatting Guidelines

• Times New Roman, Font Size 12, Line Spacing 1.5, Justified alignment.

• Headings and Sub-headings must be appropriately numbered.

• Referencing Style: The Bluebook- A Uniform System of Citation (2015,

  20th ed.).

• Any submission that is found to be plagiarized beyond 15 per cent shall be disqualified from the competition.

• Use of AI is strictly prohibited.

• Copyright of the submission shall remain with CCLG, DNLU

Prizes

• Winner: Rs 11,000, Internship Opportunity at LKS, Certificate of Merit

• 1st Runner-Up: Rs 7,000, Internship Opportunity at LKS, Certificate of

  Merit

• 2nd Runner-Up: Rs 5,000, Certificate of Merit

• Certificate of Excellence to top 10 participants

• Certificate of Participation will be provided to all participants.

The internship is subject to availability and the applicant's eligibility at LKS

Selection Guidelines

Selection of essays will be on basis of

• Originality and Innovation

• Depth of Research and Analysis

• Clarity and Structure

• Argumentative Strength

• Adherence to Formatting and Citation Standards

Registration and Submission Deadline (Important Dates)

• Last Date for Registration: May 15, 2025

• Last Date for Submission: June 30, 2025

• Announcement of Results: July 31, 2025

Late submissions will result in automatic disqualification of the participant.

Registration Fees

Single Participant - INR 500

Dual Participants - INR 900

To register, click here.

For further information, contact:

Director, Dr Shruti Nandwana at cclg@mpdlnu.ac.in

Convenor, Hemant Singh Rajawat +91 7389720815

Co-Convenor, Kanishk Meshram +91 6267014168

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