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ABOUT THINK INDIA

Think India is a pan-India initiative to bring together the best talents of the country and to infuse in
them a ‘Nation First’ attitude, aimed at developing the nationalistic spirit and inspiring young India to
be of service to society. It aims to bring the best minds of the country and the Leaders of Tomorrow on
one platform to discuss and deliberate upon issues of national importance.

Think India organizes a National Symposium every year since 2017 on Landmark Cases of the
concerned year to stimulate legal awareness in Law students, Researchers and Professionals. We are
pleased to announce 4th edition of its flagship program 4th National Symposium on Landmark
Judgments of 2020 scheduled for 9th-10th January 2021.

The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd National Symposiums organized in the past talked about sensitive issues like Right
to Privacy, Triple Talaq, Seeking vote in name of religion, Marital Rape, Decriminalization of Section
377 of IPC, Gender equality and Adultery, Live streaming of Court proceedings, Ayodhya Verdict,
CJI’s office under the purview of RTI Act, NRC (National Register for Citizens) of India, and so on.
The purpose behind organizing all the previous editions of national symposium is to explain the law
interpreted by Courts in India. It aims to bring conceptual clarity in the young minds about the law and
impact of judicial pronouncements. Only the conceptual clarity of such issues will enable young minds
to form their own opinions and to achieve the basic legal awareness one must have.

The 4th National Symposium on Landmark Judgments of 2020 aims to discuss the following
landmark judgments:

1. Restriction on Internet and Fundamental Rights (Anuradha Bhasin v. Union of India)

Speaker: Tahir Majid Shamsi - Assistant Solicitor General of India

2. Gender Equality in Hindu Property Law (Vineeta Sharma v. Rakesh Sharma)

Speakers: R Venkatramani - Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India & Dr. Charu Mathur -
Advocate on Record, Supreme Court of India

3. Babri Masjid Demolition Conspiracy Case

Speakers: Ripudaman Bharadwaj - Central Government Standing Counsel & Adv. Vimal
Kumar Shrivastava, Lucknow High Court.

4. Permanent Commission for Female Armed Forces Officers

(The Secretary, Ministry of Defence v. Babita Puniya & Ors.)

Speakers: Aishwarya Bhati - Additional Solicitor General of India & Archana Pathak Dave -
Advocate on Record, Supreme Court of India
5. Prashant Bhushan Contempt Case
(In Re: Prashant Bhushan & Anr.)

Speakers: BV Acharya - Senior Advocate, Karnataka High Court & Adv. Namit Saxena -
Advocate on Record, Supreme Court of India

6. Right to Protest v. Right to Mobility: The Shaheen Bagh Case

(Amit Sahni v. Commissioner of Police & Ors.)
Speakers: Pavan Duggal- Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India & Shiraz Quraishi -
Advocate on Record, Supreme Court of India

To Register: http://tinyurl.com/LandmarkCases2020-
2021 Registration fees: ₹50/-
Paytm No. 8076802450

For more Details contact:

Aastha Singh Rajput (Event Cordinator) :
8889370961, Razual Purewal (Event Co-
Cordinator): 8591100039.

COMPETITION:

Along with the symposium we are also organizing National Case Comment Writing Competition;
the event is aimed at promoting the importance of the analysis of judgments. This National Case
Comment competition will enable the participants to know how these latest judgments have changed
the overall course of justice. Think India is providing an opportunity for young legal minds to express
their opinions on these important judgments in the form of case comment writing.

We, at Think India, take this opportunity of requesting you to associate with us for the event. The
success of the earlier events has been phenomenal. We look forward to have you as our esteemed
partner for the event.

ELIGIBILITY

● Students pursuing LL.B., i.e., 3-year or 5-year course or LL.M from any recognized College or
University or preparing for the judicial services

● In Co-authorship, not more than 2 participants are allowed.

IMPORTANT DATES:

● Last date of submission: 07th January 2021

LIST OF CASES FOR CASE COMMENT (CHOOSE ANY 1):

1. PRASHANT BHUSHAN CONTEMPT CASE
(In Re: Prashant Bhushan & Anr.)
Civil rights lawyer Mr. Prashant Bhushan was asked to pay ₹1 fine, imposed by the Supreme
Court as punishment on him for committing criminal contempt with his tweets ‘scandalizing
the court’. A review petition against the same has been filed.

2. PERMANENT COMMISSION FOR FEMALE ARMED FORCE OFFICERS

(The Secretary, Ministry of Defence V. Babita Puniya & ors.)
An absolute bar on women seeking criteria or command appointments; differentiation between
two classes of persons, under the blanket of requirements and exigencies of a particular
appointment sustainable under law or an attack to the guarantee of equality under Article 14.

3. RESTRICTION ON INTERNET AND FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS

(Anuradha Bhasin V. Union Of India)

Whether freedom of speech & expression and freedom to practice any profession, or to carry
on any occupation, trade or business over the Internet is a part of the fundamental rights? This
case majorly focuses on the fundamental rights under part III of the Indian constitution and the
restrictions therein.

4. BABRI MASJID DEMOLITION CRIMINAL CONSPIRCY CASE

The verdict by a Special CBI Court in Lucknow acquitted former Deputy Prime Minister LK
Advani, former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Kalyan Singh, BJP leaders Murli Manohar
Joshi and Uma Bharti, and several others in the Babri Masjid demolition case. The key
takeaways from this case would relate to timeline-based study on the demolition of the mosque.

5. GENDER EQUALITY IN HINDU PROPERTY LAW

(Vineeta Sharma v. Rakesh Sharma)
Exclusion of daughter from co-parcenary – discriminatory, oppressive and negation of
fundamental rights.

6. RIGHT TO PROTEST V. RIGHT TO MOBILITY: THE SHAHEEN BAGH

CASE (Amit Sahni V. Commissioner of Police & ors)
Protests against legislation or communal conflict?
India, as we know it today, traces its foundation back to when the seeds of protest during our
freedom struggle were sown deep, to eventually flower into a democracy. What must be kept in
mind, however, is that the erstwhile mode and manner of dissent against colonial rule cannot be
equated with dissent in a self- ruled democracy.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

● Word limit – Minimum 1200 words & Maximum 2000 words (including footnotes)
● Format – MS Word; font – Times New Roman
● Font size – 12 for text, 14 for Headings, 10 for footnotes
● Page numbers – bottom center
● The case comment must be written in English.
 ● Line Spacing – 1.5 for text and 1.0 for footnotes
● Alignment – Justified and layout must be A4 size
● Margin – One inch each side
● The citation methodology to be followed is Harvard Bluebook (19th Edition).
● The submission must be original.
● Plagiarism of any sort will lead to immediate disqualification.

AWARDS & CERTIFICATES

● E-certificates of participation will be provided to all the participants.
● Best 15 entries shall be given Internship under Think India Vidhi Internship Program.

To Register: http://tinyurl.com/LandmarkCases2020-2021
Registration fees: ₹50/-
Paytm No. 8076802450
Submission Link: https://tinyurl.com/TISubmission-Form

For more information, contact:

Shashank Singh (In-Charge, Think India Delhi) – 9005670656

Aastha Singh Rajput (Event Coordinator) – 8889370961

thinkindiadelhi@gmail.com