5th DYPLC National Level Moot Court Competition 2026 by Dr. D. Y. Patil Law College [Cash Prizes Rs 1.25L]: Register by Mar 22
About the Institution
Dr. D. Y. Patil Law College, Pimpri Pune, established under Dr. D. Y. Patil Unitech Society (1990), is a reputed law institution affiliated with Savitribai Phule Pune University. The college is NAAC accredited with a CGPA of 2.9 (‘B++’ Grade) and is known for promoting experiential legal learning through moots, debates, research activities, and legal literacy programmes.
About the Competition
The 5th National Level Moot Court Competition 2026 aims to enhance advocacy skills, legal research abilities, and courtroom exposure among law students through simulated court proceedings conducted in offline mode. Participation is limited to 18 teams only.
Venue: Dr. D.Y. Patil Law College, Pimpri, Pune
Dates: 28th & 29th March 2026
Theme of the Competition
The competition focuses on legal issues arising under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012(POCSO Act), particularly the determination of the victim’s age, evidentiary value of medical and documentary proof, scope of judicial powers during bail proceedings, and the balance between protection of minors and the constitutional right to personal liberty of the accused.
Eligibility
- Open to students pursuing undergraduate or postgraduate law courses from recognised institutions.
- Participation shall be in teams as per competition rules.
Registration Details
- Registration Fee: ₹2,500/- per team
- Last Date for Registration: 22nd March 2026
Total Prize Pool: ₹1,25,000/-
- Winners: ₹51,000/- + Trophy + Certificate of Merit
- Runner-Up: ₹31,000/- + Trophy + Certificate of Merit
- 2nd Runner-Up: ₹21,000/- + Trophy + Certificate of Merit
- Best Memorial: ₹11,000/- + Trophy + Certificate of Merit
- Best Speaker: ₹11,000/- + Trophy + Certificate of Merit
Important Dates
- Publication of Moot Proposition: 7th February 2026
- Last Date for Registration: 22nd March 2026
- Issuance of Team Code: 24th March 2026
- Clarification Deadline & Release: 24th March 2026
- Submission of Written Memorials: 25th March 2026
- Memorial Exchange / Draw of Slots: 27th March 2026
- Inaugural Ceremony & Preliminary Rounds: 28th March 2026
- Semi-Final, Final & Valedictory Ceremony: 29th March 2026
Contact Details
Faculty Coordinators:
- Dr. Vijeta Chaudhary – +91 95275 11786
- Asst. Prof. Deepali Shitole – +91 92848 27794
Student Coordinators:
- Anjali Rai (Student Convenor) – +91 93083 73004
- Gautam Patel – +91 75582 78839
- Shreya Kanse – +91 80559 89045
- Isha Patel – +91 89288 73459
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