Declaration of Results

National Law University, Jodhpur’s Centre for Consumer Law Research & Practice (CCLRP) is pleased to announce the results of the 1st NLUJ-CCLRP National Essay Writing Competition, 2026.

The Competition received an overwhelming number of submissions from law students across the country, reflecting thoughtful engagement with critical issues in consumer law, including consumer protection in the digital realm, product recall and liability, algorithmic accountability, dark patterns in e-commerce, influencer advertising, and consumer dispute redressal, among other emerging concerns in contemporary and technology-driven marketplaces.

Following a careful evaluation process, we are delighted to declare the following winning entries:

• First Position
  “The Right to Understand: Bridging the Explainability Gap in Robo-Advisories for Safer Financial Services”
  Hrudya Ravi
  Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai
• Second Position
  “Flying on Empty Protections: Indigo’s December Crisis and the Failure of Consumer Rights Enforcement in Indian Aviation”
  Vibhuti Shyam & Mr. Shobit Goel
  National Law University, Jodhpur

“Manufactured Consent: Dark Patterns, Algorithmic Manipulation, and the Doctrinal Limits of Consumer Protection in India’s Digital Economy”
Mr. Abhishek Chauhan
Indian Institute of Management, Rohtak

• Third Position
  “Recalling the Gap: Inadequacy of Product Recall Mechanisms and the Case for Legislative Reform”
  Abhay Singh Rathore
  National Law University, Delhi

“The Algorithmic Turn in Product Liability: Redefining Consumer Protection in Dynamic AI Systems”
Mr. Subham Sourav & Ms. Sakhi Sharma
National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi

We congratulate all the winners and participants and appreciate their academic engagement with contemporary issues concerning consumer rights and advocacy