Call for Research Associates – Collaborate on Publications in Public Law & Dispute Resolution

This is a call for research associates who are enthusiastic about legal writing, critical thinking, and contributing to scholarly publications in Public Law and Dispute Resolution. If you’re a law student, recent graduate, or early-career legal researcher looking to build your academic and research credentials, this opportunity is for you.

Two positions are currently open, with flexible weekly hours and full acknowledgment in all published work.

Position Overview

The call for research associates is part of an effort to collaborate on upcoming legal publications. These positions are ideally suited for individuals with a genuine passion for the law and a strong commitment to legal research and writing. Whether you’re aiming to build your research portfolio, explore advanced legal issues, or contribute to meaningful academic work, this role offers the perfect setting.

  • Role: Research Associate
  • Fields: Public Law, Dispute Resolution
  • Mode: Fully Online / Remote
  • Commitment: 10–15 hours per week
  • Compensation: Unpaid (but fully acknowledged in published work)
  • Application Deadline: June 20, 2025

What We’re Looking For

To be considered for this call for research associates, candidates should meet the following expectations:

1. A Love for the Law

You should bring with you an unambiguous passion for legal theory, practice, and analysis. The subject areas—Public Law and Dispute Resolution—require a deep appreciation for both doctrinal and contemporary issues.

2. Prior Research & Writing Experience

This role is ideal for candidates who have already engaged in legal research or contributed to blogs, academic journals, legal digests, or legal tech platforms.

3. Time Commitment

You must be able to contribute 10–15 hours a week. The schedule is flexible, and the workload will be structured around mutually agreeable timelines, ensuring it accommodates your other full-time academic or professional commitments.

4. Independent Thinking

Candidates should be capable of producing thoughtful, analytical, and well-structured content. This includes reading case law, statutes, scholarly articles, and distilling the information into high-quality research notes or drafts.

Why You Should Apply

Even though this is an unpaid opportunity, the call for research associates includes a number of benefits for aspiring legal professionals and academics:

  • Get Published: Your contributions will be formally acknowledged in all resulting publications—an excellent credential for future academic or career opportunities.
  • Work Remotely: The research will be conducted entirely online, giving you the freedom to work from anywhere while managing your current workload.
  • Flexible Hours: You can fulfill the role alongside full-time education, internships, or jobs.
  • Mentorship and Exposure: Collaborate directly on publication projects with experienced professionals and build a deeper understanding of complex areas of law.

How to Apply

Interested candidates must email the following to aach.shekhar@gmail.com by June 20, 2025:

  • Updated CV (Curriculum Vitae)
  • Writing Samples (preferably legal or academic; multiple samples encouraged)

Subject Line: Application for Research Associate – Public Law/Dispute Resolution

Please ensure that your writing samples reflect original analysis, clear legal reasoning, and your ability to present complex issues in a structured format.

Application Tips

Here are a few suggestions to strengthen your application:

  • Choose writing samples that are well-edited and clearly cited.
  • Highlight any relevant coursework or prior research experience in your CV.
  • In your email, briefly mention why you’re interested in Public Law or Dispute Resolution, and how this opportunity aligns with your academic or professional goals.
  • Emphasize your ability to meet deadlines, work independently, and manage remote collaboration.

Summary at a Glance

CategoryDetails
PositionResearch Associate
FieldsPublic Law & Dispute Resolution
ModeRemote / Online
Weekly Commitment10–15 hours
CompensationUnpaid (with full acknowledgment)
Deadline to ApplyJune 20, 2025
Apply via Emailaach.shekhar@gmail.com
Documents RequiredCV + Writing Samples

Final Thoughts

This call for research associates is not just about fulfilling a role—it’s about becoming part of meaningful academic discourse in Public Law and Dispute Resolution. If you’re someone with intellectual curiosity, an eye for detail, and a desire to publish high-quality legal content, this is an ideal opportunity to showcase your skills and grow your legal career.

We look forward to receiving your applications and working with committed individuals who are excited about contributing to impactful legal scholarship.


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Mental Incapacity in Contracts – Section 12 of ICA, 1872

The concept of mental incapacity plays a pivotal role in determining the validity of contracts under the Indian Contract Act, 1872 (ICA). Section 12 of the ICA specifies that a person is capable of contracting only if they can understand the terms and implications of the agreement. Mental incapacity, including temporary conditions like intoxication, can vitiate this capacity under certain conditions.

UNSOUNDNESS DUE TO ALCOHOL

CHACKO V. MAHADEVAN

    (Inadequate consideration though not invalid can be a ground to see whether consent was freely given- Sc.25)

    • P sold one cent of land to D for Rs.18,000 and another for Rs.1000 each.
    • P filed a suit to set aside the transaction alleging that he was given alcohol by D and it was under its influence that the document was signed.
    • Medical certificate showing that P was not of sound mind (MENTAL INCAPACITY) at the time of signing.
    • Res ipsa loquitor- One cent for 18,000 and then one for Rs.1000.
    • Sale deed quashed.

    SELF-INDUCED ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION

    S BASAVARAJ V. V.N ADILAKSHMAMMA

    • D borrowed money from P and refused to reply on the ground that he was of unsound mind while entering into the contract.
    • The medical certificate was generic in nature and failed to address the mental capacity at the time of making the contract.
    • The court would be extremely cautious when a person brings himself in a position of alcohol addiction and then claims to be of unsound mind.
    • Even those suffering from long term addiction would have lucid breaks where they can enter into contracts.
    • AVOIDANCE OF CONTRACT IS NOT ONLY EXCEPTIONAL BUT GRANTED ONLY IN THE RAREST OF RARE CASES.
    • Lack of conclusive proof; Appeal fails.

      COMMON LAW POSITION ON MENTAL INCAPACITY

      THE IMPERIAL LOAN COMPANY LTD. V. STONE –

      • D signed a promissory note and it was later claimed that he was of unsound mind while executing it. D claimed that P knew of it when entering into the contract.
      • Insanity will lead to a contract becoming void when
      • The person was of unsound mind when entering into the contract.
      • This was known to the plaintiff while entering into the contract (Not applicable in India).

        MENTAL INCAPACITY

        CHARANJITH SINGH V. CHATTRANJA.N PAL

        • Plaintiff was alleged to be of unsound mind and filed a suit(through his brother) claiming possession of property which had been transferred via a sale deed.
        • D claimed that the deed was signed in the presence of P’s father and was valid.
        • Conclusive medical certificate of incapacity produced. Once the party establishes mental incapacity, then onus shifts to the other to prove that he was mentally sound while entering the contract.
        • The presence of father does not validate a contract otherwise invalid of mental incapacity.

          NILIMA GHOSE CASE

          1. Appellant could not prove that she was of unsound mind at the time of entertain into the contract.
          2. U/s 12 of ICA, unsoundness of mind would vitiate the capacity of a party to enter into a contract only if the party was of unsound mind, (i.e., incapable of forming a rational judgment as to the effects of the contract upon himself/herself) AT THE TIME OF THE MAKING OF THE CONTRACT – proving general unsoundness is insufficient.

          Conclusion

          Courts examine claims of mental incapacity with strict scrutiny. While contracts can be voided for incapacity, the burden of proof lies heavily on the claimant to establish incapacity at the time of agreement. This legal stance safeguards fairness in commercial dealings while preventing misuse of such defenses.


          Read – Hussainara Khatoon & Ors. v. Home Secretary, State of Bihar

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