About Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur:
Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur, was established in 2018 under the Madhya Pradesh DNLU Act. The university is a prestigious institution committed to advancing legal education and research. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in law, emphasizing a value-based education system that integrates the ethical, professional, and practical aspects of legal learning. DNLU envisions becoming a leading center for excellence in legal education, research, and training, nurturing students to become socially responsible and professionally competent lawyers.
The university is known for fostering a vibrant legal culture that emphasizes creativity, wisdom, and knowledge. Through its programs, DNLU seeks to contribute to the advancement of legal education in India, preparing future legal professionals to face the challenges of the modern world. Situated in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, the institution has rapidly gained recognition for its excellence in the legal field.
About the Event:
The DNLU National Moot Court Competition 2024 is an esteemed event that draws law students from across India to engage in high-level legal debates and develop advocacy skills in a competitive yet intellectually stimulating environment. This moot court competition aims to simulate real-life courtroom procedures, offering participants a platform to argue both sides of a legal case. Teams will prepare written submissions (memorials) for both the appellant and respondent, followed by oral arguments.
The competition is designed to help students improve their legal reasoning, research, and writing skills while fostering teamwork, time management, and effective communication. Participants will be judged by a distinguished panel comprising legal practitioners, academics, and experts from the legal industry. The feedback provided by these professionals will not only help students refine their arguments but also provide valuable insights into legal practices and courtroom dynamics.
Apart from honing their legal skills, students will also get an opportunity to network with peers and professionals from the legal field, making this event an excellent platform for personal and professional growth.
Key Event Dates:
- Commencement of Provisional Registration: 4 October 2024
- Last Date for Registration: 15 October 2024
- Release of Moot Problem and Rulebook: 4 October 2024
- Last Date for Clarification Requests: 20 October 2024
- Release of Clarifications: 23 October 2024
- Submission of Memorial (Soft Copy): 28 October 2024
- Result of Memorial Qualification Round: 2 November 2024
- Start of Round-II Registration: 2 November 2024
- Submission & Exchange of Memorials: 15 November 2024
- Researcher’s Test: 15 November 2024
- Preliminary and Semi-Final Rounds: 16 November 2024
- Final Round and Valedictory Ceremony: 17 November 2024
Formatting Guidelines for Memorial Submission:
- Font: Times New Roman
- Font Size: 12 points for the main body, 10 points for footnotes
- Line Spacing: 1.5 for the main text, 1.0 for footnotes
- Margins: 1-inch margins on all sides
- Citation Style: Bluebook (20th Edition)
- Memorial Cover: Blue for the appellant, red for the respondent
- Team Code: Mentioned on the top-right corner of the cover page (A for Appellant, R for Respondent, followed by the team code number)
- Deadline: Soft copies must be submitted by 28 October 2024 at 11:00 PM IST, and hard copies (4 copies each for appellant and respondent) must be submitted by 15 November 2024.
Non-compliance with these formatting guidelines may result in penalties, and late submissions will attract a deduction of marks. Plagiarism will lead to disqualification.
Location and Mode:
- Mode: Hybrid (On-site at DNLU Jabalpur & Online)
- Venue: Dharmashastra National Law University, BRBRAITT Campus, South Civil Lines, Ridge Road, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
Prizes and Awards:
- Winners: ₹30,000
- Runner-up: ₹20,000
- Best Memorial (Appellant): ₹10,000
- Best Memorial (Respondent): ₹10,000
- Best Speaker (Male): ₹10,000
- Best Speaker (Female): ₹10,000
- Best Researcher: ₹10,000
In addition to the cash prizes, the winning teams will receive a certificate of excellence and a free Manupatra Academy course for winners to enhance their legal research skills.
Registration Details:
- The registration process for Round-I (Memorial Qualification Round) begins on 4 October 2024 and closes on 15 October 2024. Teams must provisionally register through their moot court societies by completing the online registration form available here.
- Registration Fees:
- Round-I: ₹1,000
- Round-II (for teams qualifying for physical rounds): ₹5,000 (inclusive of accommodation and meals)
Account Name: Dharmashastra National Law University
Account Number: 519302010221761
IFSC Code: UBIN0551937
Branch: Union Bank of India, State Bar Council, High Court, Jabalpur
Additional Details:
- The competition consists of multiple rounds: Memorial Qualification Round (Round-I), followed by physical rounds (Round-II), which include preliminary rounds, semi-finals, and finals.
- Teams will argue both sides in the preliminary rounds, with performance evaluated based on aggregate speaker scores and memorials.
- The semi-final and final rounds will be knockout rounds, with the winning team decided by the aggregate speaker score.
- Teams will be ranked based on their performance in the preliminary rounds, with top teams advancing to the next stages of the competition.
For any queries or clarifications, you can contact the Moot Court Committee via email at mcc@mpdnlu.ac.in or reach out to the convenors at the following numbers:
- Ashish Kumar Patel: +91 96911 82858
- Vedanshi Gangrade: +91 99811 32088
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