About the Host Institution
Founded in 1909, the Department of Law, University of Calcutta, is one of the oldest and most prestigious legal institutions in India. With a legacy spanning over a century, it has produced distinguished legal minds who have significantly contributed to the judiciary, academia, and policymaking.
About the Moot Court Competition Format
The competition aspires to establish a premier mooting platform in the national circuit, from Kolkata. This year’s theme is centered around 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟯𝟰 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝘁, 𝟭𝟵𝟵𝟲, focusing on the “𝘴𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘳𝘣𝘪𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘳𝘣𝘪𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘱𝘶𝘵𝘦”. The issue presents a critical area of legal discourse and remains relatively underexplored in moot court competitions.
The competition aspires to offer participants a unique platform that blends courtroom advocacy with the principles of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), promising a challenging and intellectually enriching mooting experience.
Moot Court Competition Format
The competition will be conducted in two phases: Virtual Rounds and In-Person Rounds.
Virtual Rounds (17th and 18th May 2025)
- Preliminary Rounds: All registered teams will compete in the virtual preliminary rounds.
- Quarter-Finals: The top 8 teams from the preliminary rounds will advance to the virtual quarter-finals.
In-Person Rounds (at the University of Calcutta) (4th June 2025)
- Semi-Finals: The top 4 teams from the virtual rounds will compete in person.
- Finals: The top 2 teams will compete for the championship.
Registration Details
The registration process consists of two phases, with corresponding fee payments:
- Phase 1: Initial registration fee – ₹2100 per team (payable at the time of registration).
- Phase 2: Only for teams qualifying for the In-Person Rounds (Semi-Finals & Finals) and seeking accomodation– an additional fee of ₹3000.
Timeline
- Registrations Open: 2nd April, 2025
- Release of Proposition & Rulebook: 7th April, 2025
- Clarification Request Deadline: 18th April, 2024
- Final Clarifications Release: 25th April, 2024
- Registration Deadline: 9th May, 2025
- Submission of Memorials: 13th May, 2024
Awards & Prizes
The competition offers the following cash prizes to recognize outstanding performances:
- Winning Team: ₹51,000
- First Runners-Up: ₹27,000
- Second Runners-Up: ₹15,000
- Best Speaker: ₹10,000
- Best Memorial: ₹10,000
Click here to register.
Click here for the Brochure, Rulebook and the Moot Proposition.
Click here to access the website.
