NMCC Brochure
NMCC Brochure
NMCC Brochure
presents
2nd Edition
NATIONAL MOOT COURT
COMPETITION
2024
29, 30 & 31 March
Table of
Content
Our Management 02
Important Dates 18
Important Contact 19
Our Council 20
Annexure-A 21
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About the
College
Since its establishment in 2002, Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Law has emerged as a
preeminent institution in Navi Mumbai, distinguished by a legacy of excellence. The
college is dedicated to upholding the principles set forth by its pioneers, aspiring to
foster an environment conducive to developing young intellects poised to become
future leaders. The institution is committed to promoting accessible education for all,
embodying a vision that transcends boundaries and underscores a steadfast dedication
to the cultivation of knowledge and leadership.
Our Management
Our Management
Dr. Ajeenkya Patil
Chairman, Dr. D. Y. Patil Group
President , Dr. D. Y. Patil Educational Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.
In our role as the Moot Court Society, we bear the principal responsibility for
coordinating and facilitating all mooting-related activities at Dr. D. Y. Patil College
of Law. This entails the systematic organization of moot court competitions, the
implementation of structured training sessions designed to enhance the
capabilities of participating students, and the rigorous oversight required to ensure
that the competitions are conducted with a steadfast commitment to fairness and
efficiency.
To fulfill its objectives, the Moot Court Society collaborates closely with the college
administration, faculty, and other student committees. This collaborative approach
ensures meticulous organization and adequate support for each event.
Furthermore, proactive engagement with other law schools and organizations is
actively pursued to expose students to a spectrum of experiences and perspectives,
within the legal realm.
The Moot Court Society, recognizing its pivotal role, is dedicated to the promotion
of excellence in both mooting and legal education at Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Law.
Undoubtedly, our consistent endeavors are poised to significantly contribute to the
academic and professional growth of law students, thereby solidifying our
commitment to fostering a standard of excellence within the legal community.
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About the
Competition
NATIONAL CONSTITUTIONAL
LAW MOOT COURT
COMPETITION
AI Juris: Where Algorithms Meet Advocacy
The 2nd Edition of Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Law's National Constitutional Law
Moot Court Competition, titled "AI Juris: Where Algorithms Meet Advocacy,"
the jurisprudential Rubik's Cubes of Artificial Intelligence and its collision
with the legal system awaits your dissection. A platform where young legal
minds can delve into the ethical minefields surrounding algorithms that
intersect with legal frameworks.
1. ADMINISTRATION:
1.1. The Moot Court Competition is presented by the Moot Court Society of Dr.
DY Patil College of Law, Navi Mumbai.
1.2. The Competition is scheduled to be held from 29th March to 31st March
2024.
1.3. The Organizers shall be responsible for all administrative matters
concerning the competition and publish and disseminate all necessary
information to the participating teams.
1.4. The official Email ID for correspondence is
mootcourtassociation.dypcl@gmail.com
2. GENERAL RULES:
2.1. “Administrator” shall mean Dr. DY Patil College of Law, Navi Mumbai.
2.2. “Competition” means Dr DY Patil College of Law’s 2nd National
Constitutional Law Moot Court Competition.
2.3. “Organizers” means the Moot Court Society, Dr DY Patil College of Law.
2.4. “Participating Team” means the team registered for the competition as
per the rules given below.
2.5. “Participating College/University/Institution” shall be presumed to be the
parent institution of the Participating Team.
2.6. All the rules are only inclusive and not exhaustive for the competition.
2.7. All the rules should be strictly adhered to. Any deviation thereof would
attract disqualification or other penalties mentioned subsequently.
2.8. All decisions by the Organizers in case of any disputes/doubts, etc. will be
final. The Organizers may make such rules and procedures at any point in
time, as they deem fit.
2.9. The imposition of penalties including disqualification rests solely with the
Organizers in case of failure to comply with the rule(s) and deadline(s).
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3. ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION:
3.1. All students enrolled bona fide in an undergraduate i.e., 3 years/ 5 years and a
postgraduate law program conducted by any college or university shall be eligible
for participation in the competition.
3.2. Each College/University/Institution shall be allowed to register a maximum of
two teams in the competition.
3.3. The participating team shall comprise a minimum of two and a maximum of
three members. In a team of two members, both the members shall be designated
as Speakers. In a team of three members, two members shall be designated as
Speakers and the third member shall be designated as a Researcher.
3.4. No additional member or team coach is allowed to accompany the team.
4. REGISTRATION:
4.1. The teams may provisionally register themselves by sending over a provisional
registration mail to mootcourtassociation.dypcl@gmail.com. The participants are
required to send the details of their institution, the names of the participants, and
the contact number of the Point of Contact in the provisional registration mail.
4.2. Post the completion of provisional registration, a form would be sent over to
the participants, the filling of which would constitute final registration.
4.3. The Registration Fee for the event would be Rs. 4000 (excluding
accommodation).
4.4. The Registration Fee is Non-Refundable. A Refund will not be given under any
circumstances.
4.5. Payment Details:
Bank Name: GS MAHANAGAR CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD
Bank Account Holder Name: MUMBAI UNIVERSITY EXAM DR. D.Y PATIL COLLEGE
OF LAW
Branch: NERUL NAVI MUMBAI
Account Number: 017010100006762
IFSC Code: MCBL0960017
Account Type: SAVINGS ACCOUNT
4.6. The provisionally registered teams must complete all the registration-related
formalities by 1st March, 23:59 hours. Registrations will close after the
aforementioned time.
4.7. Any change in the team’s composition will not be entertained once the
memorials have been submitted except in cases of medical emergencies or as per
the discretion of the Organizers.
4.8. Teams requiring accommodation please refer to Annexure A for further
formalities.
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5. ANONYMITY OF TEAMS:
5.1. All teams that have duly registered will be allotted a team code after the expiry
of the last date for the registration.
5.2. No team shall reveal their identity except through their team code during the
competition.
5.3. The memorials or any other materials (compendium, etc.) to be submitted shall
not contain any sign, logo, name, etc. revealing the identity of the
college/institution/university/team members.
5.4. Any violation concerning anonymity shall be penalized per Rule 17.
8. OFFICIAL LANGUAGE:
8.1. The official language of the Competition shall be English. All Rounds including
the memorials shall be in English
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9. WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS:
9.1. Each team must prepare Memorials (written submissions) for both sides, i.e.,
the Claimant and the Respondent.
9.2. The memorials shall contain the following:
9.2.1. Cover Page
9.2.2. Table of Contents
9.2.3. Index of Authorities
9.2.4. Statement of Jurisdiction
9.2.5. Statement of Facts (not exceeding two pages)
9.2.6. Statement of Issues
9.2.7. Summary of Arguments(not exceeding two pages)
9.2.8. Arguments Advanced (not exceeding twenty pages)
9.2.9. Prayer (Not exceeding one page)
9.3. No memorial shall exceed the maximum limit of 40 pages including the
Arguments Advanced which shall be at most 20 pages.
9.4. The formatting requirements for the memorial shall be as follows:
9.4.1. Typed on Standard A4 Size Paper.
9.4.2. Font Type (including footnotes): Times New Roman
9.4.3. Font Size: 12
9.4.4. Spacing: 1.5
9.4.5. Font Size for Footnotes: 10
9.4.6. Spacing for Footnotes: 1.0
9.4.7. Margin: 1-inch margin on each side of the A4 Size page
9.4.8. The citations shall comply with either the Bluebook method of citation (20th
Edition) or OSCOLA: The Oxford University for Citation of Legal Authorities (4th
Edition).
9.4.9. The footnotes shall include only relevant citations and any other explanatory
or illustrative footnotes supporting the arguments shall not be included.
9.5. Each Memorial shall have only the following on its cover page:
9.5.1. The team code on the upper-right-hand corner of the cover page
9.5.2. The name and place of the forum and/or court
9.5.3. The relevant legal provision under which it is filed
9.5.4. Name of parties and their status
9.5.5. On whose behalf the Memorial is filed
9.6. The Memorials shall be spiral-bound.
9.7. The Memorials shall not contain any annexure, photographs, graphs, diagrams,
or any other representation of the like nature.
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14.2. The evaluation of the total marks for each speaker shall be the average
marks awarded by each judge.
15. COMPENDIUM:
15.1 Participants are required to submit their compendiums (if any) on 29th
March 2024. The Organizers will vet the same, and ensure all marks
revealing the name of the Institution are removed. These compendiums
will be provided to the judges before each hearing only if the judges allow.
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16. SCOUTING:
16.1. Scouting shall be deemed to have happened if the speakers, researcher, or any
other person affiliated with a team is found:
16.1.1. Witnessing, hearing, observing, etc. the oral submissions in a Round, except
where the Round is one in which the team to which he/she is affiliated is
participating; or
16.1.2. Reading a Memorial of a team except where: it is of the team to which he/she
is affiliated; or the Memorials have been obtained on account of an exchange of
Memorials before a Round of the team to which he/she is affiliated. The
participants shall not be allowed to observe the oral rounds of another team.
Scouting is strictly prohibited
16.2. Scouting by any participant shall entail instant disqualification.
2.
Exceeding the page limit 1 mark per page
6. Scouting Disqualification
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18. MISCELLANEOUS:
18.1. The time split between the speakers must be communicated to the
Timekeeper before the commencement of each Round. Once so informed,
these timings shall not be changed.
18.2. The participants shall not disclose, in any manner whatsoever, for the
entire duration of the Rounds, either their individual identities or the identity
of the institution they represent, even if asked by the judges.
18.3. The participants can pass on the compendium of the sources they cite in
their Memorials if permitted by the judges. The participants are required to
inform the Room Manager about the same in advance.
18.4. A delay in appearance for a round exceeding five minutes will render
disqualification of the team for that round. In such a case, their opponent
shall make their oral submissions ex parte.
18.5. If any one of the members of a team is notified or informed of any detail
or information concerning the Competition, it shall be deemed as if the said
team as a whole has been duly notified or informed.
18.6. The dress code to be adhered to for the duration of the Competition is-
Ladies: Black Western or Indian formals; Gentlemen: Black Western formals.
18.7. The Organizers reserve the right to alter the rules and regulations during
the course of the competition which shall be promptly communicated to the
participating teams.
18.8. The right of audio and videotaping including any other form of such
reproduction, or any part thereof, of the oral submissions in all rounds of the
competition shall vest with the Organizers.
18.9. Any complaints with regard to any participating team or conduct of the
competition shall be made to the Organizers in written form.
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18.10. The Organizers reserve the right to interpret the competition's Rules
and Regulations; such interpretation shall be final and binding.
18.11. The Organizers shall have the discretion to decide with regard to any
subject that has not been covered under the Rules and any such decision
shall be final and binding.
18.12. All certificates will only be given during the end of the closing
ceremony. No exceptions will be granted under any circumstances.
19. Awards:
19.1. The winning team of the DYPCL National Moot Court Competition will
be awarded a trophy, and a cash prize of Rs. 35,000/-(Rupees Thirty Five
Thousand).
19.2. The Runner-up team for DYPCL National Moot Court Competition will
be awarded a trophy, and a cash prize of Rs. 25, 000/-(Rupees Twenty Five
Thousand).
19.3. The Best Speaker prize will be awarded to the participant who has
performed best during her/his oral presentations. The Best Speaker
will be awarded a trophy and a cash prize of Rs. 10, 000/- (Rupees
Ten Thousand Only).
19.4. There will be a Best Researcher prize, based on the researcher's test,
and will be awarded a trophy, certificate and cash prize of Rs. 10,
000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only).
19.5. The Best Memoranda prize will be awarded to the team that has
drafted the most proficient memoranda. The Best Memoranda will be
awarded a trophy, certificate and cash prize of Rs. 10, 000/- (Rupees
Ten Thousand Only).
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Important
Dates
Events Dates
Important
Contact
Email ID : mootcourtassociation.dypcl@gmail.com
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Our
Council
Dhruv Thakker
Secretary, Moot Court Society
Aravind Narayanan
Joint Secretary, Moot Court Society
Haripriya Nair
Core Member, Moot Court Society
Athaa Kamthe
Core Member, Moot Court Society
Amey Shinde
Core Member, Moot Court Society
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Annexure-A
Accommodation Details
The accommodation fee is INR 6,000 for a three-day, two-
night stay (March 29th - 31st).
Check-in and check-out times are strictly adhered to:
Check-in: 12:00 PM on March 29th.
Checkout: 10:00 AM on March 31st.
Late checkout will incur additional charges from the hotel,
payable by the participant(s).
Participants are responsible for the safekeeping of their
belongings. The organizers shall not be liable for any loss or
damage to personal property on the accommodation
premises or elsewhere during the competition.
Participants wishing to extend their stay may do so by
paying an additional INR 3,000 per night.
The deadline for registration and accommodation payment
is March 15th, 2024.
Breakfast, lunch, and high tea will be provided on campus.
All other meals are the responsibility of the participant(s).
The decisions of the organizers are final and binding.
Email Address
mootcourtassociation.dypcl@gmail.com