We are pleased to announce the results of the 1st DNLU Student Law Journal Essay Writing Competition, 2023 organized in collaboration with Regstreet Law Advisors. The theme of the Competition was ‘Capital Markets and Securities Law’ and it was aimed at bringing together inquisitive luminaries of the legal field to explore the labyrinthine paths of Capital Markets and Securities Laws. We extend our sincere appreciation to all the participants for their earnest efforts in making this competition a success. We are grateful for the overwhelming response and the notable quality of the submissions that made the selection process arduous. After careful deliberation and meticulous review of the submissions, we are overjoyed to announce the top 5 submissions-
- Winner – Essay titled ‘Amidst Market Whims: Challenges in SEBI’s Market Rumour Regulation’ by Sejal Trehan and Shashwat Sharma, Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala.
- 1st Runner Up – Essay titled ‘ESG Reporting: Regulatory Progress and Future Imperatives’ by Siddh Sanghavi and Sameer Rahman, National Law University Odisha.
- 2nd Runner Up – Essay titled ‘Decoding the Code: Algo Trading in India’ by Mahira Gupta, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad.
- 4th Best Essay – Essay titled ‘Crypto in India: Time for SEBI to Take the Lead’ by Harsh Mittal, National Law University Odisha and Anshupal Singh, National Law University Jodhpur.
- 5th Best Essay – Essay titled ‘Navigating the Maze of Market Manipulation: Creating Effective Insider Trading Plans’ by Aditya Hiremath and Ishwaryah Manikandan, Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur.
We congratulate the winners for their stellar performance. The high level of engagement and enthusiasm for legal scholarship displayed in the submissions is truly commendable. These essays will be published in DNLU SLJ (Online) Special Volume on Capital Markets and Securities law.
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