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3rd National Essay Competition on Consumer Law | Commemorating National Consumer Day 2025

 

The Chair on Consumer Law and Practice at the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru organised an essay competition during September-October 2025 to commemorate National Consumer Day 2025 (24th December). This essay competition sought to stimulate interest and foster growth amongst students to explore and engage with contemporary and seminal issues in the field of consumer law and policy.

The winners of this Essay Competition were declared and felicitated by the Department of Consumer Affairs on December 24, 2025.

Results

First Place: Ms. Sadika Khera and Ms. Vaishnavi Chauhan 

Sadika is a fourth-year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) student at the University School of Law and Legal Studies, GGS Indraprastha University, New Delhi. Her interests include intellectual property law, competition law, and consumer protection, with a strong focus on research, policy analysis, and advancing consumer welfare.

Vaishnavi is a fourth-year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) student at the University School of Law and Legal Studies, GGS Indraprastha University, New Delhi. She has a strong interest in Intellectual Property Rights and Media and Entertainment Law, and is drawn to legal research and analytical writing.

Second Place: Mr. Akash Kumar Sahu

Akash is currently a 3rd-year student pursuing B.Sc. LL.B. (Hons.) [Cyber Security] at the National Law Institute University, Bhopal. His academic interests include consumer protection law, data privacy, cybersecurity regulation, fintech law, and emerging AI governance frameworks.
He has authored and co-authored research articles on data protection and technology law for reputable legal platforms. Akash actively participates in national-level moot courts and various essay writing competitions.

Third Place: Ms. Anubhuti Raje

Anubhuti is a final year B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) student at Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar, having a keen interest in dispute resolution, white-collar crime, and public policy. She has developed an extensive research portfolio with publications in leading national and international journals, including the Ottawa Law Review, Harvard Health and Human Rights Journal, NLS Business Law Review, and SCC Online. Her work has been recognised across global platforms, most notably through her win at the European Air Law Association (EALA) Prize in Vienna, Austria and distinctions in other prestigious writing competitions.

 

 

 

 

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“Navigating Consumer Protection in the E-Commerce Metaverse: Safeguarding Privacy in the Virtual Marketplace” & Results Announcement of CLAP Essay Competition Winners

The Chair on Consumer Law and Practice organizing a National Webinar on “Navigating Consumer Protection in the E-Commerce Metaverse: Safeguarding Privacy in the Virtual Marketplace”  which aims to deepen understanding and foster collaboration on the challenges and opportunities presented by the integration of e-commerce into the metaverse, focusing on consumer protection and privacy. It seeks to equip participants with the knowledge and strategies needed to navigate the complexities of virtual transactions, ensuring a secure, transparent, and consumer-friendly digital economy.

Panel Discussion on “Unveiling the Shadows: Exploring Dark Patterns in the Realm of Consumer Protection Law”

The Chair is organized a Virtual Panel Discussion on “Unveiling the Shadows: Exploring Dark Patterns in the Realm of Consumer Protection Law” on February 10, 2024 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Zoom platform to shed light on the pervasive use of dark patterns in the digital landscape and their implications on consumer protection laws. By bringing together experts from legal, academics, consumer advocacy and e-commerce fields, the discussion explored the challenges posed by dark patterns and potential strategies to address them within the framework of Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Dark Patterns, 2023 (Guidelines) notified by the Central Consumer Protection Authority.

National Webinar on “Build Capacity for States/UTs towards Implementation of Direct Selling Rules, 2021”

The Chair on Consumer Law and Practice (CLAP), NLSIU, Bangalore in collaboration with Indian Direct Selling Association (IDSA) has been working towards effective implementation of the Consumer Protection (Direct Selling) Rules, 2021. Chair on Consumer Law and Practice organized the National Webinar with an objective to facilitate sharing of experience and evolve through discussions, efficacious recommendations to strengthen India’s Direct Selling Industry for achieving better implementation and align with the Central Government’s view of establishment of a Monitoring Mechanism for the States/UTs to monitor or supervise the activities of direct sellers and direct selling entity. Hon’ble Nidhi Khare, Additional Secretary, MoCA, GoI, was invited as the Chief Guest to grace the event.

Three Day Capacity Building Workshop For Members of Kerala District Consumer Redressal Commission

The ceremony began by charting out its objective, that is, to achieve the purpose of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (“CPA, 2019”). The dynamic developments of the field such as product liability, endorsement liability, and e-commerce were also highlighted. It witnessed the presence of various eminent persons. Shri Rohit Kumar Singh, the Secretary of Ministry of Consumer Affairs, addressed the attendees by underscoring the role of the consumer commissions. He dealt with the transforming paradigm of the consumer market. Further, various sessions were conducted to train the members of Kerala District Consumer Redressal Commission regarding consumer related issues.