Indian law students win top three places at European Air Law Association Essay Prize 2026

Three law students from the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata and Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Nagpur have won the top three places in the European Air Law Association (EALA) Essay Prize 2026.

Rishabh Deshpande, a final-year student at WBNUJS, Kolkata, won the first prize. Rohaan Mukul, a fourth-year student at MNLU Nagpur, won the second prize. Amogh Singh, a second-year student at WBNUJS, Kolkata, won the third prize.

The prizes were presented by Prof Anna Masutti, chairperson of EALA's academic committee, at the 38th Annual Conference of the European Air Law Association. The conference was held in Dublin, Ireland, on November 5 and 6, 2026.

The EALA is a membership body that promotes the study and development of air law in Europe. Its annual essay prize is open to graduate and undergraduate students and rewards essays on aviation law.