3rd National PIL Drafting & Pleading Competition 2024! IDIA! Last date of registration- 30 August 2024!

About IDIA

Increasing Diversity By Increasing Access to Legal Education
(IDIA) is a nationwide movement to empower underprivileged and marginalized communities by creating
top quality lawyers from within. Founded by legal
academician, late Prof.(Dr.) Shamnad Basheer, IDIA is premised on the notion that access to premier legal education
empowers marginalized communities by creating exceptional
lawyers and community leaders. IDIA not only enables access
to legal education, it also fosters diversity at leading law
schools and enriches the very process of legal education.

About Bihar Chapter

IDIA Bihar chapter, a vital arm of the Increasing Diversity by
Increasing Access to legal education (IDIA) movement, runs on the backbone of highly Passionate student volunteers
from Chanakya National Law University, Patna. Operating in
the state of Bihar, the chapter is committed to identifying underprivileged and marginalized students with a passion for
law and empowering them through intensive training for law
entrance exams. Our dedicated volunteers train selected
students regressively for top law entrance exams such as CLAT and AILET. Upon admission to leading law schools
IDIA offers scholarships, sponsorships and mentorships to
support their journey towards becoming influential lawyers
and community advocates.

About The Competition

The national PIL drafting and pleading competition is IDIA
Bihar chapter’s annual flagship fundraiser. Our fundraising
competition aims to provide aspiring legal minds with hands- on experience in understanding the practical dynamics of public interest litigation(PIL) while simultaneously making meaningful contribution to the education of underprivileged
students. This unique opportunity not only fosters a deeper understanding of the legal profession’s social impact, but also
empowers students to actively engage in addressing social
inequalities through legal advocacy. By participating,
individuals not only enrich their legal knowledge but also take
tangible steps towards a more equitable and inclusive society making a lasting difference in the lives of those who need it
the most.

THEMES

The participating teams are
required to examine any real
life issue in relation to the given themes: Environmental Justice; Access to Justice for Marginalized Communities; Gender Justice;
Indigenous Rights and Tribal Welfare; Right to Education. These themes are only
suggestive, the participants are allowed to select a topic other than the above- mentioned suggestive
themes. In that case, the topic must relate to a
contemporary issue.

ELIGIBILITY

The competition shall be open for the students
currently pursuing their bachelor’s degree in law i.e. 3 year LL.B. course or 5 year LL.B. course from any
recognised University /
college in India.
There is no restriction on the number of entries from any College or University.
Cross teams would be allowed
for participation.
“Individual participation” as well as “Participation in a
team of two” is allowed

IMPORTANT DATES

August 30 (extended)- Last Date of Registration
September 10-
Last Date for Submission
September 23- Notification of Acceptance
to Selected Candidates
September 28
Inaugural Ceremony & Qualifying Rounds
September 29
Semi-Final & Final Rounds

For more details, refer here

3rd IDIA Bihar Chapter PIL Drafting and Pleading Competition