NLUO and Surana & Surana International Essay Competition

National Law University Odisha is organizing an International Essay Competition in collaboration with Surana & Surana International Attorney. It is a law firm with over 70 lawyers and consultants, which was established in the year 1971. Their Practice area includes Arbitration, Corporate, Corporate Compliance, Civil and Criminal Litigation, etc.

Theme: Securities and Competition Law.

 The following sub-themes have been identified as requiring academic consideration –

• Insider trading and its implications on Competition law


• Mergers and Competition law


• Market disrupters in the Indian Market


• Development of the essential facilities doctrine in the Indian Market

Prizes:The competition carries total prize money worth more than Rs 60,000.

• Winners -Rs. 25,000


• First Runners-Up- Rs. 15,000


• Second Runners-Up- Rs. 10,000


• Remaining top twelve participants will receive Rs.1000 each as the Consolation Prize


• Additionally, Certificates of Participation will be issued to all participants and winners.

Eligibility/who can apply?

• The competition is open to all undergraduate and postgraduate students enrolled in any discipline in a recognized University/ College/ Institute in India.


• Co-authorship by a maximum of 2 students is permitted.

Word Limit:

• Abstract- 200 words including title and keywords


• Essay-2000 words, excluding footnotes and abstract


• The submission should include Abstract, Essay and Bibliography.

Submission last date: 30^th September, 2017

For any queries, drop an e-mail at ssnluocomp@nluo.ac.in

Or contact:

1. Ms. Torsha Sarkar, Student Convener, Organising Committee (Surana and Surana Essay Competition) - (+91) 9439474480.


2. Ms. Mamta Jain, Co-Convenor, Organising Committee (Surana and Surana Essay Competition) - (+91) 9439474183.