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The document outlines a competition to write a judgement for a mock case concerning the recognition of same-sex marriage rights in the fictional country of Harmonia. It provides background on Harmonia and the legal situation regarding LGBTQIA+ rights. It also outlines the competition rules, submission format, evaluation criteria and prizes.

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Judgement Writing Competition-Brochure

The document outlines a competition to write a judgement for a mock case concerning the recognition of same-sex marriage rights in the fictional country of Harmonia. It provides background on Harmonia and the legal situation regarding LGBTQIA+ rights. It also outlines the competition rules, submission format, evaluation criteria and prizes.

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The Legal Research Committee

FACULTY OF LAW, JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA

presents

1ST JUDGEMENT
WRITING
COMPETITION
on the occasion of

CONSTITUTION WEEK

November 25, 2023


GENERAL RULES FOR THE COMPETITION

Students of all batches are eligible to participate.


Individual participation as well as participation in a team of two i.e.,
co-authorship is allowed.
The language of the competition shall be English.
Registration can be done via a GOOGLE FORM by 24th November
2023 (12 NOON).
The manuscripts shall be submitted by 25th November 2023 (11:59 PM)
at https://forms.gle/h4tpbtQ1fhWUXSic7
The participants shall write a single opinion. Multiple opinions are
not allowed.
The word limit for the judgement shall be 1500-2000 words.
Submissions should be original works and any external sources must
be appropriately cited following the prescribed citation style.
Participants are required to follow the Bluebook method of citation.
Manuscripts that exceed the plagiarism limit of 20% shall incur a
penalty in the form of marks.
FORMAT OF THE JUDGEMENT
I. COVER PAGE:

1. Unique Participation Code (top right corner)


2. Name of the Competition
3. Name of the Court
4. Name of the Parties: (e.g. ABC v. Union of India)
5. Date of Delivery of Judgement

NOTE: Such fillers should not reveal the identity of the participants.
Such a revelation would lead to immediate disqualification.

II. BODY:

1. Precise Facts of the Case


2. Jurisdiction
3. Issues to be determined
4. Arguments of the Two Parties
5. Relevant Legislations
6. Analysis of the Arguments, Evidence, and Conclusion based on
the relevant facts

III. CONCLUSION:

1. The Decision of the Court based on the Analysis of the Law and
Circumstances.
2. Reasons for the Decision.
3. Statement of the Court on awarding of the Sentence.
4. The date on which the Judgement was written and read in Open
Court.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
The language of the Judgment shall be English only.
The Judgement shall have a maximum length of 1500-2000
words.
The manuscript should be submitted in doc./docx. format.
The font used in all parts of the judgment must be Times New
Roman.
The font size for the Headings must be 14.
The font size for the main text must be 12 with 1.5 line spacing
and Justified.
The Font Size for the footnotes must be 10 with 1.0 line spacing
and Justified.
The citation methodology to be followed for the footnotes is
the Bluebook Method (21st Edition).
The page number must be mentioned at the bottom center of
each page.

ANONYMITY:
Each participant/team shall be provided with a unique participation
code upon registration. The identity of the teams shall not be
disclosed at any stage; such disclosure shall invite penalties
including disqualification.
EVALUATION CRITERIA

1. Understanding of Facts, Issues, and


Contentions of Parties 15 Marks

2. Application of Relevant Law, Case Laws, 20 Marks


and Opinions of Jurists

3. Critical Analysis of the Issue 25 Marks

4. Persuasiveness of Judgement 25 Marks

5. Language, Coherence, and Presentation


Skills 15 Marks

TOTAL:
100 Marks

PENALTIES:
1. Incorrect formatting & line spacing in the manuscript or
footnotes—0.5 marks per page; up to 2 marks.
2. Absence of Page no. in a footer and improper submission of
manuscript—2 marks each.
3. Exceeding Word Limit—1 mark per page.
4. Plagiarism exceeding 20% shall result in rejection of
manuscript. [NOTE: Plagiarism detection would also cover AI
generated content and this would lead to immediate
disqualification].
PRIZES

1st Prize: Trophy + Certificate of Appreciation


2nd Prize: Trophy + Certificate of Appreciation
3rd Prize: Trophy + Certificate of Appreciation
*Top 5 Participants shall receive a Certificate of Appreciation*
*All the Participants shall receive a Certificate of Participation*
PROPOSITION
1. Harmonia, situated in Asia, is known for its commitment to progressive values,
including equality, liberty, and social justice. It follows the Westminster Model of
governance and is the Common Law legal system. The legal system has been
historically inclined toward recognizing and protecting individual rights. Harmonia
is an advocate for human rights on the global stage. The nation actively engages in
international efforts to promote and protect the rights and dignity of individuals,
irrespective of their background. In Harmonia, the balance of governance is
meticulously crafted, with the legislative, executive, and judicial branches operating
independently yet collaboratively.

2. There was no law for the protection of the rights of the transgender community in
Harmonia. The community had been the worst sufferer of exploitation amongst the
whole LGBTQIA+ community due to the degraded social, educational, and economic
status accorded to them. The community has never been considered a part of society
and has always been subjected to exploitation, ostracization, humiliation, and
violence either in the hands of society or the authorities in power.

3. The constant rejection and lack of access to resources, the trans community often
has to resort to beggary or prostitution, making them more vulnerable to
discrimination, STDs, and crimes such as human trafficking. Moreover, Section 377 of
the Harmonian Penal Code criminalized all sexual acts “against the order of nature”.
The law was used to prosecute people engaging in oral sex, sodomy, and homosexual
activity.

4. In 2009, portions of Section 377 of the Harmonian Penal Code were first struck
down as unconstitutional with respect to gay sex by a high court. However, the
judgment was overturned by the Harmonia Supreme Court in 2013 and the matter
was left for the Parliament to decide.

5. In a stark turn, the 2014 judgment recognizing the transgender community as the
third gender brought a ray of hope, signifying a shift in societal perception. The
court held that the non-recognition of their identities was in violation of Articles 14,
15, 16, and 21 of the Constitution of Harmonia.
PROPOSITION
6. Despite the lack of legal recognition for same-sex marriage, some LGBTQIA+
activists and individuals continued to advocate for their rights, and there were legal
challenges and petitions seeking equal marriage rights in various Harmonian courts.

7. Aggrieved by the lack of legal recognition for same-sex marriage, a batch of writ
petitions was filed in the Supreme Court of Harmonia which included the petitioners
from sexual and gender minority communities, requesting the recognition of the
right to marry and establish a family based on protections from discrimination, the
right to equality, dignity, personal liberty, privacy, and personal autonomy, and
freedom of conscience and expression. The present writ petitions concern the
constitutional rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex
(LGBTQIA+) persons in Harmonia. The matter has been placed before a
Constitutional Bench for hearing.

Note:
• All laws of Harmonia are pari-materia with the laws of India. The Supreme Court of
Harmonia is known for its qualified approach to issues of Constitutional Law.
• All the facts in the instant case/situation are frozen till 21st November, 2023.
Nothing which has happened beyond 20th November 2023, is relevant to the case.
FOR QUERIES, CONTACT:

[email protected]

Nashrah Fatma, Co-Convener,


LRC
+91 7081331068

Md. Kamran Ansari , Co-


Convener, LRC
+91 9935967205

CONNECT WITH US:

LINKEDIN
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m/company/legalresearc
hjmi/

INSTAGRAM
https://instagram.com/legal
researchjmi?
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