1st District Client Counselling Competition by Atal Bihari Vajpayee School of Legal Studies [Cash Prizes Rs 15K]: Register by Mar 5

About Atal Bihari Vajpayee School of Legal Studies

The Atal Bihari Vajpayee School of Legal Studies (ABVSLS), established in 2017 under the aegis of Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur, is a premier institution committed to excellence in legal education, research, and professional training.

The school strives to go beyond conventional legal learning by nurturing intellectual depth, innovation, and ethical competence among future legal professionals. ABVSLS offers a comprehensive academic portfolio, including five-year integrated programmes; B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and BBA LL.B. (Hons.), a three-year LL.B. (Hons.), one year and two-year LL.M. programmes with specialisations in Business Law, Criminal Law, and Constitutional Law, along with a Certificate Programme in Intellectual Property Rights, addressing emerging legal and industry needs.

About The Opportunity

The Atal Bihari Vajpayee School of Legal Studies (ABVSLS) is organising the First Edition of the District Client Counselling Competition, as part of its continued commitment to practice oriented legal education. The competition is scheduled to be conducted on 13th and 14th March, 2026, and is intended to provide law students with an opportunity to engage in simulated lawyer–client interactions reflective of real district court practice.

The competition is expected to witness participation from approximately 20 teams, representing various law institutions. Participants will be required to counsel clients on hypothetical legal problems drawn from commonly encountered areas such as family disputes, criminal matters, consumer issues, property, labour, and social welfare laws. Students will assume the role of legal counsel and conduct counselling sessions focusing on fact identification, issue spotting, legal advice, and client communication in a professional and ethical manner. The event will be conducted in multiple competitive stages, beginning with Preliminary Rounds, followed by Quarter-Final Rounds, and culminating in the Advanced Rounds, which will include the Semi-Final and Final rounds.

Each stage is designed to progressively assess participants on counselling skills, legal understanding, client rapport, ethical awareness, and overall professional conduct, under the evaluation of experienced legal professionals. By hosting the first edition of this district-level competition, ABVSLS aims to strengthen grassroots legal training, encourage wider student participation, and create a platform that bridges academic learning with the practical realities of client counselling and legal practice.

Theme

The broad area of law for all the rounds shall be released before the competition, which may include-

• Family Law
• Negotiable Instrument Act
• Consumer Protection Act & Motor Vehicle Act
• Information Technology Act
• Law of Torts
• and Intellectual Property Rights

Eligibility

Any student currently enrolled in a 3-year or 5-year law course at a college and/or university recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) within the district is eligible to participate.

Registration

1.The competition will be limited to a total of 20 teams, and the maximum number of teams in the competition may be increased, subject to the discretion of the MCS. The participation shall be on a first-come basis.

 2.By registering for and/or entering this Competition, all participants agree to be bound by the rules contained herein.

3. Interested universities and colleges must register on or before 5th March, 2026, by filling out the registration form provided here:

4. The registration fee for the competition is as follows:

• INR 1000 for participants from ABVSLS
• INR 1200 for participants from other universities/colleges

The payment link for participants from outside ABVSLS is provided within the registration form itself. Details regarding final registration will be shared with all institutions in due course after the payment of the prescribed registration fee. The registration fee, once submitted, is non-refundable under any circumstances.

 Prizes

• Winner: – ₹7,500+Certificate of Merit and trophy
• Runner Up: – ₹5,000+Certificate of Merit and trophy
• Best Counsel: – ₹2,500+Certificate of Merit and trophy
• Best Client Award: -Certificate of Merit and trophy

Important Dates

• February 19,2026: Commencement of Registration.
• March 5,2026: Last date for Registration
• March 6,2026: Release of the problem for the Preliminary Round.
• ​March 9,2026: Last date for seeking clarifications regarding the problem.
• ​March 10,2026: Release of official clarifications.
• March 13,2026:  Inaugural Ceremony.
• ​March 13,2026: Preliminary Rounds and Quarter-Final Round.
• ​March 14,2026:  Semi-Finals and Final Round.
• ​March 14,2026: Valedictory Ceremony.

Registration Procedure

Click Here To Register.

Contact Info

• Mr. Nitlesh Kumar Mishra: – +91 7004050818
• Mr. Rahman Warsi: – +91 9984678377
• Ms. Janvi Kapoor: – +6388272965

The brochure is here and rulebook is here.