Workshops

 Knowledge & Dialogue Programmes
o Round Table Conference
o Panel Discussion by Experts

PPT Topics

Types of activities
 Paper Presentation Competition
o THEME: “Building an Inclusive Digital Justice System for New India”
o SUGGESTED SUB-THEMES (Indicative - participants may choose any
related topic):
 Role of e-courts in improving access to justice
 Digital divide and exclusion in justice delivery
 Online Dispute Resolution (ODR): opportunities & risks
 Cyber law, privacy, and data protection in judicial systems
 AI in courts: ethics, accuracy, and accountability
 Technology-driven legal aid and community outreach
 Public interest litigation in the digital age
 Legal tech start-ups and innovations for justice delivery
 (Participants may propose their own topic if aligned with the main
theme.)

o COMPETITION FORMAT:
 Preliminary Round: Submission of full research paper (2500-3000
words)

 Final Round: 10-minute presentation + 5-minute Q&A with evaluators
o SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
 Word limit: 2500-3500 words
 Mandatory Policy Recommendation section (300-400 words) at the end
of every paper, containing 2-3 specific, actionable recommendations
 Font: Times New Roman, 12, line spacing 1.5
 Title: Times New Roman, Font Size 12, in CAPITALS, Bold, aligned
CENTRE
 Footnotes: Times New Roman, 10, single-spaced
 Citation style: Bluebook (latest edition)
 File formats: .doc/.docx and .pdf
 Plagiarism above 10% will lead to disqualification
 AI above 10% will lead to disqualification
 Papers must be original and unpublished
 Co-authorship: maximum two authors per paper
o PRESENTATION GUIDELINES: Maximum 15 minutes presentation,
Followed by 5 minutes Q&A
o EVALUATION CRITERIA: Research Depth, Originality, Analysis & Critical
Thinking, Presentation Quality, Relevance to Theme, Citations & Methodology
o REWARDS: WINNER: ₹20,000 + Certificate of Merit;
RUNNER-UP: ₹10,000 + Certificate of Merit.
Selected papers from the competition will be compiled and published in a book
volume bearing an ISBN, as part of the Legal Aid Cell's flagship edition of
Legal Aid Review NYAYA: A Legal Aid Review, Volume I - Digital Justice
and Inclusion.

 App Development Competition
o THEME: “Technology for Accessible Legal Aid and Digital Justice”
o SUGGESTED CONCEPT DIRECTIONS (Participants may choose any
related idea):
 Mobile legal aid helpdesks for rural citizens
 Chat-based legal guidance tools
 Platforms connecting lawyers with beneficiaries
 E-complaint and grievance tracking tools
 Apps supporting Online Dispute Resolution
 Digital portals for awareness on legal rights
 Accessibility tools (language-friendly / voice-supported interfaces)
 Community-support portals for marginalized groups
 (Participants may propose innovative topics aligned with the broader
justice-technology framework.)
o COMPETITION FORMAT:
 Preliminary Round: Concept note, Wireframes / mock-ups
 Final Round (At Conclave): 15-minute live demonstration, 10-minute
Q&A with panel (Functionality, usability, and social impact take center
stage)

o TECHNICAL & SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
 Teams may use any programming framework or low-code tools or AI
 Prototype or working demo mandatory (no purely theoretical entries)
 Include user journey explanation
 Clearly define: legal purpose, expected benefits
 Submit in Drive link with: Concept Note (PDF), Screens / mockups /
prototype link, Short usage manual

 Original work only - plagiarism or prebuilt templates without
modification will be disqualified

o PRESENTATION GUIDELINES: Explain the problem statement clearly,
Demonstrate how the user interacts with the app, Highlight inclusivity and
accessibility, Keep slides simple - focus on demo
o EVALUATION CRITERIA: Innovation, User Interface / Experience,
Technical Feasibility, Impact on Legal Aid Delivery, Scalability, Presentation &
Demo
o REWARDS: WINNER: ₹1,00,000 + Certificate of Merit; RUNNER-UP:
₹50,000 + Certificate of Merit

 Socio-Legal Challenge
o DESCRIPTION: The Socio-Legal Challenge requires teams to identify a real
socio-legal problem within a 250 km radius of their institution and design a
practical, structured intervention plan to address it - with a strong emphasis on
digital tools and accessible justice. The submission must be based on the
empirical research done by the team.
o TEAMS WILL:
 Identify a socio-legal problem in their region (within 250 km)
 Study the affected community and stakeholders
 Analyse the legal framework and barriers to justice
 Propose a feasible intervention plan, highlighting how technology or
digital tools can improve outreach, awareness, and resolution
 Design an implementation roadmap that legal aid clinics or institutions
could realistically adopt
o COMPETITION FORMAT:
 Preliminary Round: Concept Note highlighting the problem. On selection
of the Concept Note, a detailed report is to be submitted.

 A detailed report should include: Background of the issue, Problem
statement and relevance, Data collected and its interpretation,
Community/Stakeholder analysis, Existing legal remedies and
challenges, Proposed intervention (with digital components).
 Final Round - Presentation: 15-minute structured presentation, 5-minute
Q&A with the judges.
o SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
 Word limit: 3000-4000 words
 Font: Times New Roman, 12 | Spacing 1.5
 Citation style: Bluebook (21st edition)
 Figures, tables, and field photos may be included
 Work must be original and field-informed
o EVALUATION CRITERIA: Problem Identification, Depth of Analysis,
Research Quality, Legal Framework Understanding, Innovation in Solution,
Execution & Implementation Plan, Role of Legal Aid Clinics
o REWARDS: WINNER: ₹20,000 + Certificate of Merit; RUNNER-UP: ₹10,000
+ Certificate of Merit
 PIL Drafting Competition
o COMPETITION FORMAT:
 Single Round PIL Draft Submission Only
 Participants submit a complete PIL in proper court format, including all
annexures and prayers
o DRAFTING GUIDELINES:
 Follow Supreme Court / High Court PIL format
 Language: English
 Font: Times New Roman 12 | Line spacing 1.5
 Footnotes: 10 pt, single-spaced

 File formats: .doc/.docx + .pdf
 Max length (excluding annexures): 12-15 pages
 Attach relevant laws, notifications, or credible reports as annexures
 Maintain anonymity - no names or institutional identifiers in the draft
 Plagiarism will result in disqualification
o WHAT JUDGES WILL ASSESS: Legal Research, Drafting Quality & Clarity,
Understanding of PIL Jurisprudence, Public Interest Element, Structure of
Reliefs & Prayers, Practicality & Constitutional Soundness
o REWARDS: WINNER: ₹20,000 + Certificate of Merit; RUNNER-UP: ₹10,000
+ Certificate of Merit
 Lok Adalat Simulation
o STRUCTURE OF THE COMPETITION:
 Teams will be assigned roles: Each team consists of three members: One
Neutral Panel Member, One Counsel, One Client
 Each case session lasts 45 minutes total
 The competition includes:
 Preliminary Rounds - A written conciliation plan to be submitted
and on selection of which the shortlisted team would be invited
on the campus for the final rounds
 Final Round - The shortlisted teams would be invited to the
campus for the competition. Each round will involve one client-
counsel pair from each side and a panel member of another team

o GUIDELINES:
 Language: English
 Emphasis on conciliation, not adversarial arguing
 Maintain professional courtroom decorum

 Teams may carry: general notes, confidential case materials, calculators,
watches/timers
 No phones, laptops, or tablets allowed during rounds
 Tech-enabled dispute resolution ideas are encouraged
o EVALUATION CRITERIA: Understanding of ADR principles, Negotiation
skills, Communication & Listening, Problem-solving approach, Knowledge of
Lok Adalat procedures, Professionalism & teamwork, Tech-enabled dispute
resolution ideas
o REWARDS: WINNER: ₹30,000 + Certificate of Merit; RUNNER-UP: ₹20,000+ Certificate of Merit

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