ABOUT THE INSTITUTION
The Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Punjab, was established by the State Legislature of Punjab through the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab Act, 2006 (Punjab Act No. 12 of 2006), founding a law university of national stature. The University received Bar Council of India (BCI) approval in July 2006, and in May 2015 became the first and only National Law University (NLU) to receive NAAC accreditation with an ‘A’ grade. In 2018, RGNUL was among four NLUs granted autonomous status by the UGC, and it consistently ranks among India’s top 10 law schools under the NIRF (Ministry of Education, Government of India).
The School of Agricultural Law and Economics (SALE) is a Centre of Excellence at RGNUL dedicated to teaching and research in Agricultural Law and Economics, integrating law, economics, and policy to address challenges in agricultural marketing, insurance, tenancy, credit, standardisation, and international trade, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and environmental protection.
DETAILS OF THE EVENT
SALE, RGNUL presents the National Legislation Drafting Competition 2026 on the theme “Assured Price Mechanism in the Agricultural Sector.” Participants are invited to draft a robust statutory framework that expands guaranteed price assurance, currently confined largely to paddy and wheat under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) system, to a wider variety of crops. The competition seeks legislative solutions that encourage crop diversification, reduce dependence on water-intensive crops, address agricultural debt and farmer distress, and promote long-term environmental sustainability and rural employment.
ELIGIBILITY
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Open to undergraduate law students (3-year or 5-year B.A. LL.B.) and postgraduate (LL.M.) students enrolled in any recognised law college.
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Participation is individual or in teams of a maximum of two authors.
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Cross-institutional teams (authors from different colleges/universities) are permitted.
LOCATION
Country: India | State: Punjab | City: Patiala (host institution)
Mode: Online submission-based competition, open to participants nationwide (offline presence not required for the drafting round). Shortlisted authors of the top 10 papers will present their work online.
REGISTRATION / SUBMISSION PROCEDURE
Register via the official Google Form registration link: Link
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Submit the final draft legislation in both Word (.docx) and PDF (.pdf) formats.
Formatting Specifications
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Element |
Specification |
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Font Style |
Times New Roman (body and footnotes) |
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Main Title / Act Name |
16 pt |
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Chapter / Part Titles |
14 pt |
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Sub-headings / Section Headings |
12 pt |
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Body Text / Statutory Provisions |
12 pt |
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Line Spacing (Body) |
1.5 |
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Line Spacing (Footnotes) |
1.0 |
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Footnotes / Citations Size |
10 pt |
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Margins |
1 inch (2.54 cm) on all sides |
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Page Numbers |
Bottom centre of each page |
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Word Limit |
10,000 to 12,000 words (excluding cover page and footnotes) |
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Citation Style |
OSCOLA (4th Edition) or Bluebook (20th/21st Edition), used uniformly |
Anonymity requirement: the draft must not contain any personal details such as the author’s name, institution or university name, contact details, or logo. Submissions must include only the assigned Team Code in the top right corner of the cover page. Non-compliance with the anonymity rules will lead to immediate disqualification.
IMPORTANT DATES / TIMELINE
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Milestone |
Date |
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Registrations Open |
22nd September, 2026 |
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Last Date for Registration |
22nd October, 2026 |
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Last Date for Submission |
5th November, 2026 |
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Result Declaration |
November, 2026 |
FEE DETAILS
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Category |
Registration Fee |
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Single Author |
INR 500/- |
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Co-Authors (team of two) |
INR 750/- |
PRIZES
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Prize |
Details |
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Winner |
INR 5,000/- |
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Second Prize |
INR 3,000/- |
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Third Prize |
INR 1,500/- |
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Special Recognition |
Authors of the top 10 papers will be invited to present their work online. |
CONTACT INFORMATION
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Role |
Name |
Phone Number |
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Convenor |
Harsheen Kaur Luthra |
+91 95200 02334 |
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Convenor |
Rudraksh Singh Sisodia |
+91 81038 87857 |
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Co-Convenor |
Lovish Loona |
+91 76967 25398 |
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Co-Convenor |
Krishnakant Singh |
+91 70334 35877 |
Email: sale@rgnul.ac.in
OFFICIAL LINK & SOCIAL MEDIA
Official Registration Link: Link
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For updates and announcements, follow RGNUL and SALE’s official social media handles and website (as circulated by the organisers).
Note: Social media handles were not included as extractable text or links in the original brochure. Please refer to RGNUL/SALE’s official website for the live handles.
