Call for Blogs by NLU Delhi

The Centre for Law and Urban Development at NLU Delhi is excited to announce a Call for Blogs on the intersection of law and urban development.

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About NLUD

National Law University Delhi is one of India’s premier law universities, offering courses at the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels.

About the Call for Blogs

The Centre for Law and Urban Development, National Law University Delhi, invites submissions for its blog series on a rolling basis.

They welcome contributions from scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and students on various themes related to the intersection between law and urban development. The submissions should offer insightful analysis, critical perspectives, and innovative solutions on recent developments in the field.

Themes and Sub-themes

The Constitutional Right to Shelter – Legal Mechanisms for Ensuring Affordable Housing in Urban Areas.
Consumer Protection under RERA – A Comparison with International Best Practices for Real Estate Regulation.
RERA Safeguards for Regulating Insolvency and Bankruptcy in the Real Estate Regime.
Digital Infrastructure and the Smart Cities Model – Integrating Technology and Innovation for Efficient Living and Connectivity.
Competition Law in Urban Development – Ensuring Fair Markets and Preventing Monopolistic Practices.
Navigating Tax Laws and Urban Development – The Interplay of Property Taxation, Incentives, and Compliance Challenges.
Regulating Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Urban Infrastructure Legal Challenges and Solutions.
Analyzing the Legal Regime for Resolution of Land Acquisition.
Integrating Sustainable Practices in Urban Planning – Creating Environmentally Resistant Cities.
Promoting Socially Inclusive Urban Development – Ensuring Equity and Accessibility Under the Present Legal Framework.

Please note that the above themes are only indicative and not exhaustive, and there is no strict requirement that the submission needs to fall under the above heads. The submissions need to compulsorily be analytical, and not descriptive in nature.

Submission Guidelines

Word limit: Articles can be anywhere between 800 to 1500 words. If a reduction in word count is required, please write to us so that we can consider your request.
Use of images: Images, graphs and tables may be used wherever necessary to illustrate a point. Authors are encouraged to include relevant case studies, empirical data, or policy analysis to support their arguments.
Abstract: An abstract no longer than 50 words briefly describing the content of the blog needs to be sent along with the submission. Please note that the abstract should be sent separately and not as a part of the main blog.
Author details: Please include a brief author bio of around 100 words along with a high-resolution photo with the submission. A link to the author’s LinkedIn profile (if existing) also needs to be attached.
Co-authorship: Co-authorship of up to two authors is allowed.
The file needs to be only in the .doc / .docx format and must be named as “Title_CLUD Blog”. The title must not exceed 10 words and must briefly describe the content of the blog.
The metadata of the file must not disclose any identification of the author, including name and institutional affiliation.

Formatting Guidelines

Font – Times New Roman, Font Size – 12, Line Spacing – 1.5, Paragraph Spacing – 6 above and 6 below.
The title must be Bold and Underlined. The text of the title must be in Sentence Case, not all caps or small caps. Heading 2 must be Bold and Heading 3 must be underlined.
Margins must be one inch from all sides. No borders are permitted.
Any supporting materials or legal materials used by the author need to be referenced through the use of hyperlinks, which need to be included in the body of the text.

How to Submit?

All submissions need to be mailed to clud@nludelhi.ac.in with the subject line: “Submission for Centre for Law and Urban Development Blog Series.”

Submission Deadline

The call for submissions is ongoing, and contributions will be accepted on a rolling basis. Authors will be notified of the status of their submissions within two weeks from the date of submission. Adhering to all the formatting and submission guidelines is mandatory.