The law offices of Lily Thomas and Saju Jakob are again organising an essay writing competition this year on the topic: “Ambit and scope of accountability/liability of a public officer, in India, in the event of failure to perform public duties or to protect the Fundamental Rights while discharging public duties”. The competition is being held as part of the second edition of the Memorial Lecture Series in memory of Lily Thomas who was among the first woman advocates in India and died in December 2019. The Supreme Court advocate is known as India’s first PIL lawyer. Advocate Saju Jakob is now carrying forward her legacy.
The essay writing competition is open to law students, advocates, legal professionals, journalists, academicians and people from other related fields. The winner will receive Rs 10,000 along with a certificate of appreciation. The first runner-up will get Rs 5,000 along with a certificate of appreciation. The second runner-up will get Rs 3,000 along with a certificate of appreciation. The next seven participants will each receive Rs 1,000 and a certificate of appreciation. The articles of the top three candidates will be published on the official website of Lily Thomas and Saju Jakob.
The top three participants will also be given an opportunity to present their papers at the Memorial Lecture. Participants attending the Memorial Lecture on December 12, 2021 will be awarded a certificate of participation.
GUIDELINES
- The word limit for each essay: 1,600-1,800 words (excluding footnotes and abstract).
- No Co-authorship is allowed.
- Multiple entries for the same authors are not allowed.
- Individual Attachments: Name; contact details; current academic status (if applicable); year, university/college, etc. undertaking to guarantee originality.
- Citation Style: 19th Bluebook edition.
- The font shall be Times New Roman, the font size 12 and the line spacing 1.5.
- Interested candidates should send their articles along with abstracts by November 30, 2021 with the subject “Lawyers as Inventors”.
- Essays should be sent to the office via email at essays@lilythomas.org
- Participants shall send their personal details/contact details. Any late submission will not be considered.
- Results will be announced on December, 12, 2021 in the Memorial Lecture, the details of which will be uploaded later/soon.
- For any further queries, write to office@lilythomas.org or contact at 9667661678.
- The registration for the competition is free and open to all.