5th Justice N. Santosh Hegde Moot Court Competition, 2026 by Alliance University [Cash Prizes Rs 1.9L]: Register by Feb 15

About the Organization

Alliance University is a Private University established in Karnataka State by Act No.34 of year 2010 and is jointly recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi, Bar Council of India (BCI) and the All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi.

Since its inception in 2010, Alliance University has been a forerunner in higher education, calling out to the new generation of scholars, engineers, scientists, artists, people in business, social reformers helping to shape and transform societies and communities through and beyond, around the world. The University has been accredited with a grade ‘A+’ by NAAC in the year 2024.

About the Competition

The 5th Justice N. Santosh Hegde Moot Court Competition, 2026 is a national-level moot court competition that engages law students with contemporary issues in constitutional law, immigration governance and technology-driven administrative decision-making the competition is based on an appellate proposition set before a simulated Supreme Court of Norland, arising from cross-border displacement caused by environmental and political developments in neighboring States.

Teams will address complex questions concerning the applicability of fundamental rights to non-citizens, the scope of executive authority under immigration legislation, the legality of algorithmic classification systems in administrative processes, and the constitutional implications of offshore humanitarian processing arrangements.

Theme

Constitutional Law, Humanitarian Law and Immigration Legislation

Eligibility

• The competition is open to students enrolled in 3-year LL.B. and 5-year integrated LL.B. programmes at recognised institutions across India.
• Each institution may register one team comprising two or three members (two speakers and one researcher).

Registration Fee

Registration Fee: ₹3,000 per team

Prizes

Prizes worth ₹ 1,90,000 /- will be awarded across multiple categories:

• Winner Team: Cash Prize of INR 1,00,000/- (Indian Rupees One Lakh Only) & a Trophy.
• Runners-Up Team: Cash Prize of INR 60,000/- (Indian Rupees Sixty Thousand Only) & a Trophy.
• Best Speaker: Cash Prize of IN 10,000/- (Indian Rupees Ten Thousand Only) & a Trophy.
• Best Memorial: Cash prize of INR 10,000/- (Indian Rupees Ten Thousand Only) & a Trophy.
• Best Researcher: Cash prize of IN 10,000/- (Indian Rupees Ten Thousand Only) & a Trophy.
• Certificates of Merit shall be awarded to all the teams qualifying for the Quarter-Final Rounds and beyond.
• Certificates of Participation shall be given to all the Participating Teams.

Important Dates

• Last Date of Registration: 15th February 2026
• Last Date for Seeking Clarifications: 18th February 2026
• Release of Clarifications: 20th February 2026
• Preliminary Researcher’s Test: 21st February 2026
• Deadline for Submission of Soft Copy of Memorials: 25th February 2026
• Preliminary Rounds (Online): 7th March 2026
• Last Date to Share the Travel Details: 15th March 2026
• Deadline for Submission of Hard Copy of Memorials: 20th March 2026
• Opening Ceremony & Orientation: 27th March 2026
• Researcher’s Test: 27th March 2026
• Octa-Final Round: 27th March 2026
• Quarter-Final Round: 27th March 2026
• Semi-Final Round: 28th March 2026
• Final Round: 28th March 2026
• Valedictory Ceremony & Prize Distribution: 28th March 2026

Contact Information

Email: [email protected]

Faculty Coordinators: Prof. K. Kirthan Shenoy, Faculty In-Charge: [email protected]

Student Coordinators

• Ms. Ananya Konur: (+91) 6364300400
• Ms. Shreya Shibin: (+91) 9148367744
• Shubhangi Mukherjee: (+91) 9142749415
• Nathania Marie Do Rego: (+91) 7507438454

The brochure is here.