21st Nani Palkhivala Memorial Virtual Tax Moot Court Competition, 2026 by SASTRA University: Register by Feb 14

About School of Law, SASTRA University

Started in the year 2008, School of Law, SASTRA University aims to provide students’ diverse knowledge in the fields of Social Studies, Business and Economics integrated with legal education. The University has prepared several legal professionals who play a decisive and critical leadership role in meeting various challenges. They do so not only as advocates practicing in courts, but also as judges, policy makers, public officials and civil society activists as well as corporate legal consultants in the private sector.

SASTRA’s legal education prepares capable professionals to meet the emerging challenges of working in globalized knowledge economy, in which the organization of law and legal practice are undergoing a paradigm shift. The University is also working closely with premier law schools abroad for meaningful internships and study abroad programmes.

About the Competition

Mr. Nani Palkhivala was a multi-faceted personality-a lawyer par excellence, philanthropist, diplomat, author, and a pioneer in the field of law. His authorship series, “Law and Practice of Income Tax” as well as commentaries on the same have since set the benchmark in taxation and is still the guidebook for all tax enthusiasts in the country. Hailed as the “Gift of God to modern India” by Shri. Rajaji, Palkhivala was the epitome of persuasion, precision of argument, in depth understanding of law as well as analytical, strategic, charismatic, and successful advocacy.

There can be no better way of sustaining the memory of perhaps India’s most extraordinary advocate than by instituting an annual tax moot court competition in his name. The Nani Palkhivala Memorial National Tax Moot Court Competition hosted by School of Law, SASTRA Deemed University is a tribute to this great man.

Theme

The moot proposition is based on Tax laws.

Eligibility

All students enrolled in a 3-year LLB program or a 5-year integrated LLB program in a recognised University shall be eligible to participate in the 21st Nani Palkhivala Memorial Virtual Tax Moot Court Competition. The team shall consist of a maximum of 3 people, with 2 Speakers and 1 Researcher.

Registration Fee

A registration fee of Rs. 3540/- must be made through a National Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT) on or before 4th March 2026.

Prizes

• Winner –Cash Prize of Rs. 50,000/-.
• Runner Up –Cash Prize of Rs. 25,000/-
• Best Memorial –Cash Prize of Rs. 5,000/-
• Best Speaker –Cash Prize of Rs. 5,000/-
• Best Researcher –Cash Prize of Rs. 5,000/-

Important Dates

• Deadline for Provisional Registration: 12th February 2026
• Last Date for Final Registration – 14th February, 2026
• Last Date for Memorial Submission – 23rd February, 2026
• Last Date for Payment of Registration Fee – 4th March, 2026
• Pre-Quarter and Quarter Final Rounds (Virtual) –14th March, 2026
• Semi Finals and Final Rounds (Virtual) –15th March, 2026

Registration Procedure

All teams that are willing to participate in the competition will have to register by filling in and submitting the google form provided in the link below:

Link for Provisional Registration is here.

Link for Final Registration is here.

The registration of the team is for the participation in the memorial round, based on which selections shall be done. Selected teams can register for the oral rounds through payment of the stipulated fee.

Registration Fee: – A registration fee of Rs. 3540/- must be made through a National Electronics Fund Transfer (NEFT) on or before 4th March, 2026.

Account Details

• Name of the A/c: SASTRA University
• A/c No.: 179802000000180
• A/c Type: Current Account
• Bank & Branch: Indian Overseas Bank, SASTRA Branch
• IFSC/RTGS: IOBA0001798

The teams must also submit a copy of the invoice of the Registration fee payment while/after making the payment to [email protected]. 

Uploading the Authorization letter is mandatory to complete the registration process.

Contact Info

 Phone Number: Chi. M. Sai Nihanth Reddy (Convenor): (+91 7731825629)

  Kum. Sagarika Nair (Co- Convenor): (+91 9567427100)

  Email ID: [email protected]

The brochure is here.