About the Competition:
The Research and Development Cell, Lincoln College of Law, Sirhind, in collaboration with Juris Cognita Publications and Amity Law School, Amity University Punjab, is inviting submissions for the Nani A. Palkhivala International Research Paper Writing Competition 2026.
The competition aims to promote rigorous legal scholarship and provide a distinguished academic platform for students, academicians, researchers, and professionals to engage with contemporary legal and policy issues through original research contributions.
Under the guidance of Dr. Harman Shergill, Principal, Lincoln College of Law, Sirhind, the initiative seeks to strengthen academic research, intellectual discourse, and policy-oriented legal writing within the legal community.
Theme:
“Law in Transition: Rights, Regulation, and Reform in a Changing World”
Who Can Participate:
• Students
• Researchers
• Academicians
• Legal Professionals
• Scholars interested in contemporary legal and policy issues
Focus Areas May Include:
• Constitutional & Human Rights Law
• Regulatory Frameworks
• Emerging Legal Challenges
• Technology & Law
• Governance & Public Policy
• International Law
• Commercial & Corporate Regulation
• Criminal Justice Reforms
• Environmental & Social Justice Issues
• Contemporary Global Legal Developments
What This Competition Offers:
• Platform for international legal scholarship and academic engagement
• Opportunity to contribute to contemporary legal and policy discourse
• Publication opportunity for selected papers in an ISBN Book
• No publication charges for selected contributions
• Academic visibility and research recognition opportunities
Submission Deadline:
📅 15 June 2026
Organising Institutions:
• Research and Development Cell, Lincoln College of Law, Sirhind
• Juris Cognita Publications
• Amity Law School, Amity University Punjab
Academic Coordination & Invitation:
The initiative is being coordinated with the involvement of Ms. Nishtha Gautam, Faculty Coordinator, Research and Development Cell, Lincoln College of Law, Sirhind.
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