Prof. V.S. Mallar Legal Aid Competition | Aug – Nov 2024

The Centre for Environmental Law, Education, Research and Advocacy (CEERA), NLSIU, along with Symbiosis Law School, (SLS) Pune and the Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice, GoI, is organising the third Prof. V.S. Mallar Memorial Legal Aid Competition, from August – November 2024.

About the Competition

The Prof. V. S. Mallar Memorial Legal Aid Competition is a distinguished four-month event that aims to elevate holistic legal awareness, provide vital legal assistance, and inspire enthusiastic legal activism among law students throughout India.

The success of this competition’s first and second editions serve as a predicament to pave the way for the third edition. This endeavour seeks to empower and enhance the voices of the student bodies nationally to deepen the impact of legal aid and nurture creative campaigns to embark upon yet another memorable journey for empowering all sections of society. In this edition, we introduce yet another significant scope of work, the Legal Assistance Lab – wherein students shall be encouraged to work with advocates at a first-hand level and aid in the dispute resolution process.

The competition shall comprise six core deliverables which shall include:

• Legal Podcast and FAQs
• Speed Mentoring
• Street Play and Jan Sunwaii
• Reel Making
• Legal Assistance Lab
• Final Report

For more details on the competition and the deliverables, please read the brochure.

Awards and Prizes

Winners – Best Legal Aid Clinic – INR 25,000
First Runners Up – Best Legal Aid Clinic –  INR 20,000
Second Runners Up – Best Legal Aid Clinic – INR 15,000
Best Faculty Coordinator award – INR 10,000
Best All India Legal Aid Clinic Student Lawyers – INR 10,000

Who can register for the competition?

The Legal Aid Competition is open to all clubs and legal aid Clinics/committees housed in any institute. We encourage Management, Commerce institutions also to partake in this competition. NSS, NCC, Scouts Units are also encouraged to participate in this competition.

Team Composition

The representatives of the participating institutions for all purposes and for the entire duration of the competition shall comprise the following:

• 1 Faculty Coordinator/Advisor/NCC/NSS Officer
• 1 Student Coordinator
• Maximum of 08 other students, who will formulate the Core Team. Only Core team members will be issued with Certificates
• Other Students, whose participation may be certified by the Participating Institution

Registration Details

• The registration fee (inclusive GST) for a team is INR 5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand Only).
• Institutions interested in participating in the competition may register by filling in the Google form here.
• The last date to register has been extended to August 24, 2024.