NYAYA SHASTRA

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PRESENTS
st
1 Nyaya Shastra Virtual
Moot Court Competition

MEDIA

PARTNER:

25th to 27th
April, 2025
 About Nyaya Shastra

Nyaya Shastra functions as a catalytic nexus facilitating

the actualization of jurisprudential excellence via an
integrative matrix of investigative scholarship,
pedagogical enhancement, awareness facilitation, and
competitive dynamism. Our organizational ethos is
characterized by an unwavering commitment to the
advancement of juridical knowledge and discursive
engagement. Our foundational objective involves the
creation of a vibrant, tripartite communities
encompassing juridical enthusiasts, scholars,
professionals and students, thereby fostering an
ecosystem conducive to transformative growth,
innovation, and excellence within the legal sphere.
Ultimately, our visionary agenda entails the
establishment of Nyaya Shastra a paramount,
interdisciplinary platform synthesizing legal research,
education, and awareness, thereby transcending the
historico-theoretical dichotomy between academic
jurisprudence and pragmatic jurisprudence.
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Dear Participants,
It gives me immense pleasure to extend my warm welcome
to all the participants of 1st Nyaya Shastra Virtual Moot
Court Competition 2025.
As you prepare to present your arguments before our
esteemed panel of judges and legal experts, I encourage
you to embrace this invaluable opportunity - push beyond
your boundaries and showcase the depth of your legal
expertise. This competition is not merely a contest but a
transformative journey designed to sharpen your legal
intellect, elevate your research and oratorical abilities, and
connect you with fellow passionate legal minds.
As you embark on this exhilarating path, I wish you the
very best of success. May your passion, dedication, and
pursuit of excellence resonate in every argument you make.

Warm regards,
Mr. Vishwajeet Kumar Tiwari
Founder, Nyaya Shastra
I am delighted to be a part of this 1st Nyaya Shastra
Virtual Moot Court Competition. I would like to
extend a warm invitation to all aspiring law students
to participate in this enriching experience that will
challenge and refine their legal acumen.
I appreciate Nyaya Shashtra Team for their dedication
in fostering legal excellence and wish them great
success in organizing this event.

Best Wishes,
Miss. Neyaba Ahab
Founder, Legal Eagle
 EVENT TIMELINE
1st March Registration Starts

31st March Registration Ends

1st April Assignment of Team Code

5th April Last Date to Seek Clarification

10th April Release of Clarification

11th April Workshop on Moot Court Practice

15th April Last Date to Submit Memorials

25th April Preliminary Round I & II

26th April Quarter and Semi Final Rounds

27th April Final Round & Valedictory

 Eligibility
1. The Competition is open to all students, enrolled bonafide
on a regular basis in an undergraduate law course
(3years/5years) conducted by any recognized
college/institution/university.

2. Each team shall comprise a minimum of two members (2

speakers) and maximum of 3 members (2 speakers and 1
researcher).

3. A maximum of 3 teams can participate from a

college/university.

4. Team shall not disclose their identity or that of their

institution.

5. Scouting is not allowed and may lead to disqualification.

 Formatting
I. The memorials are to be submitted in the format as
mentioned below and if a team fails to comply with the
given format, it may be penalized in the form of deductions
from the memorial marks.
II. The memorials shall contain all of, and only, the
following heads, namely-
a) Cover Page (It shall include the team code of the team
on upper right-hand corner, name of the case, parties
on behalf of whom written submissions are made,
name of the forum approached for dispute resolution
and year.
b) The Cover page of the memorial on behalf of
Petitioner shall be in BLUE, and Respondent shall be
in RED.
c) Table of Contents
d) List of Abbreviations
e) Index of Authorities
f) Statement of Jurisdiction
g) Statement of Facts
h) Issues Raised
i) Summary of Arguments
j) Arguments Advanced
k) Prayer
l) Annexure (optional)
III. Font and Spacing:
All written submissions shall be typed on A4 size paper in
the following format: -
a) Font type: Times New Roman
b) Font Size: 12 & For Footnotes -10
c) Line Spacing: 1.5 & For Footnotes -1
d) Alignment: Justified
e) Margin: 1 inch (each side)
f) No. of pages: Maximum 35 pages in total (excluding
Annexure)
g) It is on the discretion of the teams to make a
compendium or not. No extra marks shall be given for
that.
IV. Citations:
All teams shall give citations adhering to the 21st Blue
Book.
 Submission Guidelines
1. Submissions shall be made in both word and pdf
format.
2. The file name shall be
[Team Code_Respondent/Petitioner.pdf/doc]
3. All submissions are to be made via a google form (to
be provided later).
4. Memorial should be free from any error of grammar,
spelling, punctuation etc.
5. Only 20% plagiarism allowed.
6. Memorial must be in English Language.
7. Each Team has to submit 2 memorials; one for
appellant and on for respondent.
8. Use of Al is strictly prohibited.
9. Memorials to be submitted before 11:59 PM of 15th
April. Delayed submission will incur a penalty of 5
marks per day.
 Competition Structure
ORAL ROUNDS:
• The oral rounds will be conducted in 4 levels i.e.
Preliminary Rounds I & II, Quarter Finals and Finals.
• Paring of teams shall be done by draw of lots.
• There shall be exchange of memorials for all the
respective rounds.

A. Preliminary Rounds I & II

i. The preliminary rounds will be hosted on 25th

April.
ii. 20 minutes will be given to each team to argue
over the given case in the prelims round.
However, out of 20 minutes, 1st speaker is not
allowed to take more than 12 minutes and 2nd
speaker not less than 8 minutes.
iii. No rebuttal in the preliminary rounds.
iv. The total marks scored by an individual team in
the preliminary rounds will be calculated as a total
of two rounds i.e. marks scored as Petitioner and
marks scored as Respondent.
v. Teams with the highest scores in the preliminary
round shall qualify for quarters.
B. Quarter and Semi Final Rounds
i. The quarter and semi final rounds will be hosted on
26th April.
ii. The quarter and semi final rounds shall be a knock-
out round.
iii. 30 minutes will be given to each team to argue over
the given case in the quarter and semi final round.
However, out of 30 minutes, 1st speaker is not allowed
to take more than 17 minutes and 2nd speaker not less
than 13 minutes.
iv. The rebuttals will commence after both the teams
have presented their arguments (3 minutes is reserved
for rebuttals and 2 minutes for sur-rebuttals).

C. Final Round
i. The final rounds will be hosted on 27th April.
ii. The two winning team from the semi final round will
advance to the final round.
iii. 40 minutes will be given to each team to argue over
the given case in the final round including rebuttals.
The teams are allowed to divide the time between
the speakers according to their own convenience.
However, they are priorly required to inform the
bench about the same.
 General Rules
1. The team shall not disclose their identity during the
oral rounds.
2. The language to be used during the oral rounds is
English.
3. There won’t be any researcher test.
4. The teams must adhere to the format and guidelines
provided in this brochure.
5. The memorial should not contain any marking or text
that might reveal the identity of the team or their
institution. Only team codes provided should be
mentioned on the front page.
6. The copies of memorial must be submitted in both
document and pdf form.
7. Clarification form will be released after the registration
ends and the participants can seek clarification
regarding moot court proposition till 5th April as
mentioned in the brochure. Separate form will be
released on 1st April.
8. Dress Code - The dress code of the competition Shall
be formal. The participants must adhere to it
throughout the competition as follows:
a) Women: Black & White Formals (Western with a
black tie/Indian)
b) Men: Black & White Western Formals with a black
tie.
 Awards
1st Prize- Rs. 11000/- +
Certificate of Merit

2nd Prize- Rs. 7000/- +

Certificate of Merit

Best Speaker- Rs. 3500/- +

Certificate of Merit

Best Memorial- Rs. 3500/- +

Certificate of Merit

Participation Certificate for all the

participants!!
 Organizing Committee

Miss. Angika Rajshree

Head, Moot Court Committee

Mr. Madhav Kumar Miss. Ritika Anand

Convenor Co-Convenor

Miss. Shambhavi Shrotriya Miss. Anjali Kumari

Marketing & Media Head Research Head
 Registration Details
1. Registration is compulsory for each team willing to
participate in the 1st Nyaya Shastra Virtual Moot Court
Competition.
2. Registration can be done by filling the google form, the
link is attached below.
3. Registration Fee is ₹1500/- each participating team.
4. Please pay the Registration fee either through the bank
details or by scanning the QR codes given below.

Payment of Registration Fee:

• All the teams are required to make a payment of INR
1500/- (Fifteen Hundred only) before 31st March,2025
(11:59 P.M. IST) to register for the competition.
• The details for the payment of Registration Fee through
bank transfer is provided below:
Account Details
Name - Madhav Kumar
Account no. – 449610110014007 OR
IFSC Code - BKID0004994

After payment you can fill up this google form to complete

your registration- https://forms.gle/Assy6bMGfW3e7vx37.
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Contact-9693318468
Email- [email protected]

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