3rd National Mediation Competition, 2025 by CNLU [Hybrid Mode, Cash Prizes 63K]: Register by Jan 14

About CNLU

Chanakya National Law University came into being on 15th July 2006 under the Chanakya National Law University Act, 2006 (Bihar Act No. 24 of 2006) and included in sections 2(f) & 12(B) of the U.G.C. Act, 1956.

About CCADR

The Chanakya Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution (CCADR) was established at Chanakya National Law University, Patna, in the year 2021, promoting academic research on themes about resolving disputes. With the establishment of this research centre, we aim to develop a congenial environment for students and researchers to further their interest in ADR, which enables skill development and helps us compete at the national and international levels. CCADR will strive to promote Lok Adalat as an indigenous means of the dispute resolution process, involve in the policy framework related to ADR, and encourage law students to take up activities in the field of ADR by conducting competitions, workshops, and encouraging research.

About CNLU National Mediation Competition, 2025

General Information

• Language: The Official Language of the competition, for all purposes, shall be English. All written and oral submissions shall be made in English.
• Platform: The Preliminary & Quarter-Final rounds of the competition shall be held virtually, through Zoom. The Semi-Final and Final Rounds shall take place in physical mode.
• Code of Conduct: The competition Administrator reserves the right to disqualify any team for any kind of misconduct on the part of any member of the team, during the Competition.  In case of any doubt, the decision of the Competition Administrator shall be final and binding upon all the interested parties.
• In case of any changes in the Competition, such changes shall be available on the website of CCADR. The participants are liable for not being aware of the changes being made to the competition if any.

Eligibility

Only Law Colleges/Universities recognized by the Bar Council of India are eligible to participate. Only bonafide students pursuing L.L.B. three/five-year degree programs in the aforementioned institutions during the current academic year are eligible to participate.

Dates of the Competition

January 24-25, 2025, for the Virtual Rounds (Preliminary and Quarterfinal) and February 16, 2025, for the Offline Rounds (Semi-Final and Final).

Composition of Team

• Each team shall have three (03) participants: one mediator and one client-counsel pair (Negotiating Team). However, the mediator and the client-counsel pair cannot interchange their roles in any rounds.
• All teams will participate in the Preliminary rounds; however, only the teams and Mediators that qualify for the Semi-Final Rounds will be invited to the University for the physical rounds.

Registration and Fees

Click Here to Register.

• The Competition shall be first open for provisional registration for universities, through which each University can book a maximum of two slots. The Provisional Registration link can be accessed here.
• A maximum of 2 teams from one University can participate in the competition. Post provisional registration, teams need to complete the process of final registration, within a specified period.
• The Final Registration link can be accessed here.
• Teams/Participants will be required to participate in a virtual mode on January 24-25, 2025. The teams and mediators who qualify will be required to come to the University for the Semi-Final and Final Rounds scheduled on February 16, 2025.
• Teams will be required to transfer the registration fees amounting to Rs. 6,000, per team for the Online Rounds to the below-mentioned account details. The qualifying teams and mediators travelling to the University for the Offline Rounds shall be required to pay an additional Rs. 4000 per Negotiating Team and Rs. 2000 per Mediator, proof of which has to reach the organizers via email at [email protected], by 31^st January 2025.
• Account details are:
  • Account Name: Chanakya National Law University
  • Bank: State Bank of India
  • Branch: CNLU, Patna
  • Account Number: 40831092400
  • IFSC Code: SBIN0015996

Awards

• Trophy for the Winner of the Mediation Competition (Negotiating Team) Competition along with a cash prize of Rs. 20,000 and an Internship Opportunity.
• Trophy for the Runners-up of the Mediation Competition (Negotiating Team) Competition, a cash prize of Rs. 10,000 and Internship Opportunity.
• Trophy for the Winning Mediator, a cash prize of Rs. 12,000 and Internship Opportunity.
• Trophy for the Runner-up Mediator, a cash prize of Rs. 6,000 and Internship Opportunity.
• Certificate of Merit for the Best Mediator (Preliminary Rounds) along with a cash prize of Rs. 5,000 and Internship Opportunity.
• Certificate of Merit for the Best Negotiating Team (Preliminary Rounds) along with a cash prize of Rs. 10,000 and Internship Opportunity.

Contact Details

• For any query or clarification, write to us at events.ccadr[at]cnlu.ac.in
• Or contact:
  • Ms. Priyanshi Jain (Event Convenor): +91 6261744918 or 2422[at]cnlu.ac.in
  • Mr. Ayush Bijalwan (Event Co-Convenor): +91 8433188578 or 2520[at]cnlu.ac.in
  • Mr. Yash Singh (Co-Convenor): +91 6388608840 or 2584[at]cnlu.ac.in

The official notification is here.