1. Introduction & Acceptance
1.1. These Terms and Conditions (“T&Cs”) govern the “WriteToWin” article writing competition (“Competition”) organized and administered by Adjuva Legal LLP, a limited liability partnership registered in India (“Organizer,” “We,” “Us,” “Our”). 1.2. By submitting an entry (“Submission”) to the Competition, you (“Participant,” “You,” “Your”) acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be fully and unconditionally bound by these T&Cs, the official Rules & Guidelines (“Rules”), and the decisions of the Organizer and the judging panel, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Competition. 1.3. The Competition details, Rules, and submission portal are available on the official Competition webpage: https://adjuvalegal.com/write-to-win/ (“Website”).
2. Organizer
2.1. The Organizer is Adjuva Legal LLP, with its principal place of business at 115-C Ashok Nagar Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India (211001).
3. Competition Period
3.1. The Competition submission period begins on the dates announced by the organiser as and when needed and ends on the second or third month or on the date decided by them at 11:59 PM Indian Standard Time (IST) (“Competition Period”). The Organizer reserves the right to modify the Competition Period at its discretion.
4. Eligibility
4.1. The Competition is open only to individuals who are legal residents of India and are between the ages of eight (8) and eighty (80) years as of the start date of the Competition Period. 4.2. Employees, partners, officers, and directors of the Organizer, members of the judging panel, and their immediate family members (spouse, parents, siblings, children) and household members are not eligible to participate. 4.3. The Organizer reserves the right to verify the eligibility of any Participant at any time. Participants must provide valid proof of age and residency upon request.
5. How to Enter
5.1. Participants must complete the official online entry form available on the Website during the Competition Period. 5.2. The entry form requires Participants to provide necessary personal details, including but not limited to full name, email address, age, and address. 5.3. As part of the entry process detailed on the Website, Participants must pay the required Entry Fee and submit their original article according to the Submission Requirements (Section 7). 5.4. Only Submissions received through the official online process during the Competition Period will be considered valid, or via email under exceptional circumstances. Submissions via post, WhatsApp, or any other method will not be accepted or judged. 5.5. Only one Submission is permitted per Participant per paid Entry Fee.
6. Entry Fee & Payment
6.1. An entry fee (“Entry Fee”) is required for each Submission. 6.2. Payment must be made online via the Razorpay payment gateway as directed during the online submission process. 6.3. The Entry Fee is non-refundable once the submission of the article is completed, except at the sole discretion of the Organizer, such as in the event of Competition cancellation by the Organizer before judging commences.
7. Submission Requirements
7.1. All Submissions must comply fully with the Rules published on the Website, including requirements regarding language (English), word count (1000-2500 words), file format (.doc, .docx, .pdf), and formatting (Times New Roman 12pt, double-spaced). 7.2. Originality & Plagiarism: Submissions must be the Participant’s own original, unpublished work. Plagiarism in any significant form, including failure to properly cite all sources (ideas, quotes, data) using [MLA Style/Specify Style], will result in immediate disqualification. The Organizer will utilize plagiarism detection software as an indicator; flagged Submissions will be manually reviewed by the organizing committee to assess context, check for proper citation, and determine if significant unattributed plagiarism has occurred. The Organizer’s decision on plagiarism is final. 7.3. AI Usage: While AI tools may be used for assistance (e.g., grammar checking, brainstorming, research), the submitted article must represent the Participant’s own ideas, analysis, structure, and final written expression. Submitting work largely generated by AI as one’s own original writing is prohibited and constitutes grounds for disqualification. 7.4. Anonymity for Judging: Participants must NOT include their names, contact details, or any other identifying information within the submitted article file itself. Personal details should only be provided via the online entry form. 7.5. Prohibited Content: Submissions must not contain content that is unlawful, defamatory, libelous, obscene, hateful, discriminatory, threatening, invasive of privacy, infringing on intellectual property rights, or otherwise objectionable, as determined by the Organizer in its sole discretion. The word count, or formatting, is subject to change.
8. Judging Process
8.1. Submissions will be judged anonymously by a panel of judges selected by the Organizer (“Judging Panel”). Details of the judges will be available on the Website. 8.2. Judging will be based on the official Judging Rubric published on the Website, considering criteria such as originality, clarity, research, argumentation, structure, impact, and grammar. 8.3. The decisions of the Judging Panel and the Organizer are final and binding on all Participants in all matters relating to the Competition. No correspondence regarding judging decisions will be entered into.
9. Prizes
9.1. The prizes are as follows: First Place – ₹50,000; Second Place – ₹25,000; Third Place – ₹25,000 (subject to change as and when needed). Winners will also receive a framed certificate. 9.2. All eligible Participants who submit a valid entry will receive a digital Certificate of Participation. 9.3. Prizes are non-transferable, nonexchangeable, and no cash alternative is available except at the Organizer’s sole discretion. 9.4. The Organizer reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value if the advertised prize becomes unavailable. 9.5. Winners are solely responsible for any and all applicable central, state, and local taxes and fees associated with prize receipt and use.
10. Winner Notification & Verification
10.1. Potential winners will be notified via the email address provided during entry on or around the last week of the next month from the announced date. 10.2. Potential winners may be required to respond within a specified time period and provide proof of identity, age, residency, and eligibility (e.g., government-issued ID, address proof) to claim the prize. 10.3. If a potential winner cannot be contacted, fails to respond within the specified time, fails to provide required documentation, or is found to be ineligible or in violation of these T&Cs, the prize may be forfeited, and an alternate winner may be selected at the Organizer’s discretion.
11. Intellectual Property Rights
11.1. Each Participant represents and warrants that their Submission is their original work and does not infringe upon the intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or any other rights of any third party. 11.2. The Participant retains the copyright in their submitted article. 11.3. By entering the Competition, each Participant grants the Organizer (Adjuva Legal LLP) a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide license to use, reproduce, publish, display, distribute, modify (for formatting/clarity), and create derivative works of the Submission (in whole or in part) on the Organizer’s website, social media platforms, and in any related promotional, educational, archival, or repository materials, in any media now known or hereafter developed, with appropriate attribution to the Participant.
12. Publicity Rights
12.1. By accepting a prize, winners grant the Organizer the right to use their name, likeness, photograph, voice, biographical information, city/state of residence, and winning Submission for advertising, publicity, and promotional purposes in connection with the Competition and the Organizer’s activities, in any media, worldwide, without further compensation or permission, except where prohibited by law.
13. Privacy and Data Protection
13.1. Personal information collected from Participants will be used by the Organizer for the purposes of administering the Competition, including contacting Participants, verifying eligibility, announcing winners, awarding prizes, and as otherwise permitted by these T&Cs and the Organizer’s Privacy Policy, available at [Link to Adjuva Legal’s Main Privacy Policy]. 13.2. By participating, Participants consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of their personal information as described herein and in the Privacy Policy. The Organizer will handle personal data in compliance with applicable Indian data protection laws, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. 13.3. Participants may be asked if they consent to receive future marketing communications from Adjuva Legal LLP; such consent is optional and not required for Competition entry.
14. Disqualification
14.1. The Organizer reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any Participant found to be: (a) Violating these T&Cs or the official Rules; (b) Engaging in plagiarism or submitting non-original work; (c) Submitting prohibited content; (d) Tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Competition or Website; (e) Providing false or misleading information; (f) Engaging in unsportsmanlike or disruptive conduct.
15. Limitation of Liability
15.1. The Organizer, its partners, affiliates, employees, and agents are not responsible for: (a) lost, late, incomplete, invalid, unintelligible, misdirected, or technically corrupted Submissions; (b) any technical malfunctions, failures, or difficulties of computer systems, servers, providers, hardware/software, or internet connections; (c) any errors, typographical or otherwise, in the printing, offering, or administration of the Competition; (d) any injury or damage to Participants’ or any other person’s computer related to or resulting from participation in the Competition. 15.2. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Organizer’s liability for any claim arising out of or relating to the Competition shall be limited to the amount of the Entry Fee paid by the Participant, if any.
16. Indemnification
16.1. By participating, Participants agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Organizer, its partners, affiliates, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to their participation in the Competition, their Submission, or their breach of these T&Cs.
17. Right to Cancel or Modify
17.1. The Organizer reserves the right to cancel, suspend, or modify the Competition, or any part of it, if any fraud, technical failure, administrative error, or any other factor beyond the Organizer’s reasonable control impairs the integrity or proper functioning of the Competition, as determined by the Organizer in its sole discretion. Notice of any such action will be posted on the Website.
18. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
18.1. The Competition and these T&Cs shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India without regard to its conflict of law principles. 18.2. Any disputes arising out of or in connection with this Competition shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts located in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India.
19. Severability
19.1. If any provision of these T&Cs is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be severed, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
20. Entire Agreement
20.1. These T&Cs, together with the official Rules & Guidelines and the Organizer’s Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between the Participant and the Organizer regarding the Competition.
21. Contact Information
21.1. For any questions regarding the Competition, please contact the Organizer at writetowin@adjuvalegal.com.