INBA National Paper Presentation on Environmental Law 2026

The Indian National Bar Association (INBA) is a non-profit, non-political, non-Governmental voluntary bar association with more than 10,000 registered members, 25 sections and 15 international chapters. It is a private membership body distinct from the Bar Council of India and state bar councils, which are the statutory regulators of the legal profession in India; INBA instead runs seminars, awards, internship programmes and conferences for the wider legal community.

This National Paper Presentation on Environmental Law is being held as part of INBA's 15th Annual International Conference & 12th Annual INBA Awards, scheduled for 26 November 2026.

Theme: Constitutional Imperatives for Sustainable Development – Emerging Challenges and Legal Responses

• Forest Rights Act vs. Development Projects: Legal Conflicts in Tribal Areas and Linear Infrastructure
• Climate Change as a Fundamental Right: Judicial Evolution and the Need for Comprehensive Climate Legislation in India

Open to LLB/LLM (undergraduate and postgraduate) law students from recognized Indian institutions. Only individual submissions are accepted; co-authored papers are not permitted.

• Abstract: 300–500 words with 3–5 keywords, to be submitted by 15 October 2026
• Full paper: 3,000–6,000 words (excluding footnotes), to be submitted by 1 November 2026
• Formatting: Times New Roman, 12pt font, 1.5 line spacing, Bluebook (21st edition) citation style
• Plagiarism tolerance: 8–10%
• Submissions to be sent by email to events@indianbarassociation.org

Registration fee is INR 800 per individual author.

The top 3 papers receive appreciation certificates. All participants receive certificates of participation along with access to the 26 November 2026 conference event.