Call For Submissions: 4th GCRCJS Legislative Drafting Competition, 2025 By GNLU [Sumbit By 24th November]

Gujarat National Law University is a statutory university established by the Government of Gujarat under the Gujarat National Law University Act, 2003. The University is recognised by the Bar Council of India and the University Grants Commission. The University functions as a nodal agency to uplift legal education in the State of Gujarat. The University offers teaching, research and training programmes in law and inter-disciplinary fields such as Arts, Commerce, Science and Technology, Business Administration and Social Work at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. It is the only National Law University offering integrated undergraduate law degrees in five areas- B.A. LL.B., B.S.W. LL.B., B.Com. LL.B, B.B.A. LL.B, and B.Sc. LL.B.; full-time LL.M., MBA in Financial Management and Business Laws and PhD in law and other disciplines as recommended by the UGC as well as diploma/certificate courses in various areas.

Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar established GCRCJS in 2019, recognising that a understanding of the technicalities, complexities, and patterns of criminal law is indispensable for realizing the objectives of law. It is a Centre dedicated towards carrying out research in the niche area of Criminal Law. The Centre provides a platform for a research environment and aims to further knowledge and academic discussions about the dimensions of criminal science.

GCRCJS is organising the 4th edition of its Legislative Drafting Competition. The competition aims to provide participants with an opportunity to learn the nuances of legislative drafting and refine their skills in the area. It allows participants to explore the process of drafting, from identifying gaps in existing law to balancing the ideal and the pragmatic, while engaging with pressing contemporary legal issues.

Theme

The Whistleblower and Witness Protection Act, 2025

Whistleblowers and witnesses form the backbone of transparency and justice in India but face harassment, intimidation, professional retaliation, and even threats to life. The competition invites participants to draft a legislation that addresses these challenges and ensures mechanisms for protection, accountability, and democratic integrity.

Eligibility & Team Composition

The competition is open to all students pursuing undergraduate or postgraduate studies from a recognised Law College/University. The participant can submit individually or in a team of not more than 2 members.

Submission Deadline

24th November 2025

Note: No submission from the participants will be entertained after the due date.

Prizes

Each participant will receive a Certificate of Participation, and the top ten drafts will receive a Certificate of Merit.

WINNER	9,000 INR
1ST RUNNER UP	7,000 INR
2ND RUNNER UP	5,000 INR

Submission Guidelines

• No registration fee.
• Mode: Online.
• Submissions must be made in both .doc/.docx and .pdf formats.
• File name format:
• Maximum page limit: 25 pages (excluding cover page).
• Formatting: Times New Roman, font size 12, 1.5 spacing, justified text, 1-inch margins, no paragraph spacing. Footnotes in font size 10, and in Font Style Times New Roman, with single-line spacing.
• The draft must follow the legislative format as given in the brochure (Long Title, Preamble, Enacting Clause, Definitions, Operative Sections, etc.).
• Plagiarism above 15% is not permitted (1 mark deducted per 1% above; severe plagiarism may result in disqualification).
• The use of AI should not exceed 20% of the submission.
• The submission must be made through the following Google Form link: Submission Link.

Contact

• Email: gcrcjs@gnlu.ac.
• Student Co-Convenor: Sonia Dhawan, +91 7307791958
• Student Secretary: Anoushka Jain , +91 8826062967

Please refer to the brochure for detailed and specific guidelines on formatting here.