1st Justice Dr. Radhabinod Pal Memorial National Moot Court Competition, 2025 by University of Calcutta: Submit by May 9

About Department of Law, University of Calcutta

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 Competition Format

The competition aspires to establish a premier mooting platform in the national circuit, from Kolkata. This year’s theme is centred around Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, focusing on the “setting aside of a non-arbitration 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 courts.

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.

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 quarterfinals.

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

Submission Procedure

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The brochure is here.