1st DNLU-NHRC Moot Court Competition [Prizes worth Rs.1.3 lakhs]: Register by Dec 18

About DNLU

Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur (M.P.) was established in the year 2018, by Madhya Pradesh Dharmashastra National Law University Act 24 of 2018, with the object of advancing the cause of legal education and achieving excellence at imparting value-based legal education to undergraduate as well as postgraduate students. The University aims to emerge as a unique institution for imparting legal education which is socially relevant and professionally competent.

About the NHRC

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India was established on 12 October 1993. The statute under which it was established is the Protection of Human Rights Act (PHRA), 1993, amended by the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2006.

About the Competition

The 1st edition of the DNLU National Moot Court Competition, 2022, in association with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) shall be conducted in offline mode. Extending the objective of dissemination of Human Rights awareness, and in light of current global issues, the moot proposition for the Competition will revolve around Technology Law and Humanitarian Law along with other related laws. To promote the aspect of legal training for ensuring a wholesome legal education, it shall be expected from the participants to explore different dimensions of law and not restrict themselves only to the theme of the Competition.

How to Register?

All interested may show their interest by registering for the pre-invite for the competition by filling in the google form link given later.
To confirm their Round I registration, teams must fill out the registration form and make an initial payment of the fees as mentioned.
The teams that qualify for the memorial round, thereby advancing to the oral rounds shall be required to make a final payment of the fees as mentioned.

Format of the Competition

The Competition will be conducted offline and the venue for the same would be Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur
This edition’s problem will revolve around contemporary and developing aspects of Technology Law, Human Rights Law and other integrated aspects of the law. • The Competition will have the following rounds: Round I, i.e. Memorial Qualifier Round and Round II, i.e. Oral Rounds, consisting of Preliminary Rounds (Two), Quarter Finals, Semi-finals, and the Finals.
No more than one team will be allowed to represent any Law School, College, or Institution. Please note that a total of 20 teams from different institutions will be participating in the Oral Rounds.

Important Dates (Tentative)

Commencement of Provisional Registration – November 30, 2022
Release of Brochure, Rulebook, Proposition and Commencement of Registrations for Round-I – November 30, 2022
Last date for Registrations and Payment for Round-I – December 18, 2022 • Last date to seek Clarifications – December 18, 2022
Release of Clarifications – December 25, 2022
Deadline for Memorial Submission(soft copy) – January 20, 2023
Declaration of Results for Round-I (Memorial Qualifier Round) – January 26, 2023 • Commencement of Registration for Round- II (Oral Rounds) – January 26, 2023 • Last date of registration and payment for Round – II (Oral Rounds)- January 29, 2023
Submission Of Memorial (Hard Copy) – February 3, 2023
Exchange of Memorials and Researcher’s Test – February 10, 2023
The preliminary round and Semi-Final round- February 11, 2023
Finals and Valedictory Ceremony- February 12, 2023

Awards and Rewards

Team Awards:

Winners: Cash Prize of Rs. 40,000 + Certificate of Excellence
Runner Up: Cash Prize of Rs. 30,000 +Certificate of Excellence
Best Memorial (Applicant): Cash Prize of Rs. 15,000 + Certificate of Excellence
Best Memorial (Respondent): Cash Prize of Rs. 15,000 + Certificate of Excellence

Individual Awards