Blog Writing Competition 2025: CICTL, MNLU Mumbai Invites Submissions On AI, Environmental Law And Data Privacy

About MNLU Mumbai

Established under the Maharashtra National Law University Act, 2014, Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai is one of India's premier National Law Universities, committed to excellence in legal education and society-oriented legal research. The University functions under the guidance of the Hon'ble Mr. Justice Alok Aradhe, who serves as its Chancellor.

About the Organisers

The Centre for Information Communication Technology and Law (CICTL) at MNLU Mumbai actively promotes research and dialogue at the intersection of law, technology, and public policy. The Centre regularly conducts workshops, symposiums, colloquiums, and stakeholder consultations on emerging techno-legal issues.
The Justice M. L. Pendse Chair in Environmental Law focuses on advanced research in environmental law and policy, contributing meaningfully to academic scholarship and legal reform.

About the Competition

The CICTL Blog Writing Competition, 2025 invites original, unpublished analytical blog posts addressing legal, regulatory, and policy issues relating to Artificial Intelligence, Environmental Law, and Data Privacy. Submissions offering doctrinal, comparative, empirical, or normative perspectives are encouraged.

Eligibility and Submission Guidelines

The competition is open All students enrolled in 5-Year or 3-Year Courses from law Colleges and Faculties/ Departments of Law in India, recognized by Bar Council of India. Submissions may be authored individually or jointly by a maximum of two authors. The word limit is 1500–2000 words (excluding endnotes). All submissions must be anonymised, original, and not under consideration elsewhere.

Prizes and Recognition

● Winner: ₹7,000 and Certificate of Merit

● First Runner-Up: ₹5,000 and Certificate of Merit

● Second Runner-Up: ₹3,000 and Certificate of Merit

All winning entries will be published on the CICTL Blog and featured on CICTL's official social media platforms. The winners and the first runners-up will be considered for a paid internship opportunity with Royzz & Co. and Burger King India. (The Burger King India internship will be subject to interview round.)

Registration

The registration fee is Rs. 300 for single authorship and Rs. 500 for co-authorship. Submissions must be made through the registration link provided in the brochure. The brochure is attached here.

Timeline

Registration deadline: 15th January 2026.

Submission deadline: 20th January, 2026

Result date: 7th March, 2026

Contact Information

For any competition-related queries, please contact:
📧 cictl@mnlumumbai.edu.in

Faculty-in-Charge:
Ms. Aastha Tiwari, Assistant Professor (Law)

Centre Coordinator:
Ms. Shweta Bhuyan, Research Assistant (Law)

Convenor:
Revant Sinha – +91 78270 76105

Associate Convenors:
Om Dambhare – +91 93072 24566
Ritesh Karale – +91 93593 07137