Baskaran & Associates is proud to announce that we are now Knowledge Partners along with Exordium Edu Hub for the 1st National Virtual Moot Court Competition 2020 being organized by Law Addicts. We aim to serve and help the legal fraternity grow. In order to achieve this goal we have collaborated with Law Addicts for this initiative as their Knowledge Partner.
ABOUT HOST ORGANIZATION:
LAW ADDICTS is a fiercely expanding rostrum that aspires to disseminate legal awareness among masses who have an infinite passion towards law, springing from varied educational fields. It is backed by the motto, ‘Addiction yielding knowledge’ and frequently conducts online webinars, competitions and other events at feasible rates to satisfy its motto. Our long-term agenda is to offer scholarships to law aspirants transcending from the underprivileged strata, who find it burdensome to engage in fruitful competitions/events because of its daunting entry fee and other expenses.
ABOUT THE MOOT:
Law Addicts is now launching its 1st Edition of Virtual National Level Moot Competition on LGBTQI Rights with an aim to promote student involvement in Social issues by providing a fair and competitive environment for exchange of thoughts. The subject matter deals exclusively with sexual orientation and gender identity law. The importance of the vulnerability of the LGBTQI community to sexual orientation discrimination in many nations including their right to marriage equality is highlighted through this Moot Court Competition.
Eligibility:
All students pursuing graduate or postgraduate course from any recognized college, university or institution in India shall be eligible to participate. Each Team members comprise at least one law student from any recognized law school, university or institution in India. Each participating team shall have a minimum of two members and maximum of three (3) members comprising of 2 speakers and 1 researcher. In the case of a 2-member team, one speaker can also take up the researcher’s test.
Registration:
Teams are required to complete the registration on or before 2nd August, 2020 (24:00 IST) by making the payment of the registration fee and filling the registration form. The receipt of payment of the registration fee must be uploaded in the registration form. The link for the registration form is given here.
The Registration Fee is Rs. 300/- per team. The registration fee payable for the competition must be paid latest by 2nd August 2020 to: Account Name: J.S. Shreedhar, Account Number: 36746793528 IFSC Number: SBIN0015264 OR Google Pay Number: 9790696219
Memorial Submission:
- Each participating team in the Competition is required to prepare memorials on behalf of both Petitioner and Respondent based on the problem released by the O.C.
- Memorials are to be submitted in .pdf format before 23:59 IST, 18th August 2020. File name should only mention Team Code. For instance: TCLA10.pdf.
- Memorials are required to be submitted through the submission form given in the brochure. No submissions will be accepted via emails. The memorials are to be drafted as per the rules mentioned in the brochure.
Researcher’s Test:
The Researcher’s Test shall take place on 21st August 2020. The Test shall comprise of 50 questions, MCQ in nature.
Structure of the Competition:
Draw of lots along with the exchange of memorials will be conducted on 21st August 2020. The sides, round timings along with memorials of the opponent counsel shall be sent via email before 18:00 IST, 21st August 2020. The Competition shall consist of the following rounds: The Preliminary Round, The Quarter-Final Round, The Semi-Final Round, The Final Round.
Cash Awards & Incentives:
Winner – Rs. 2500/- along with Certificate of Merit along with an opportunity to intern with Baskaran & Associates.
Runner Up – Rs. 1200/- along with Certificate of Merit along with an opportunity to intern with Law Addicts.
Best Speaker – Rs. 500/- along with Certificate of Merit along with an opportunity to intern with Baskaran & Associates.
Best Researcher – Rs. 500/- along with Certificate of Merit along with an opportunity to intern with Law Addicts
Best Memorial – Rs. 500/- along with Certificate of Merit along with an opportunity to intern with Law Addicts.
E-Certificate of participation will be provided to all participating teams and E-Certificates for advanced rounds will be provided to qualifying teams.
Further Details about the Rounds, Structure, Rules and Moot Proposition can be found in the Brochure attached below:
In the event of any clarifications, kindly contact:
Ms. Sonu Mehtha .S. (Vice President, Law Addicts) – +91 6369639060 OR mail us at lawaddictss@gmail.com
PLEASE NOTE: Any number of teams from the same university can participate.
| EVENT | DATE(S) |
| Final Registration Deadline | 2nd August 2020 |
| Dates of Competition | 22nd August, 2020- 23rd August 2020. |
Work for it more than you hope for it.
Happy Mooting and Best of Luck!
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