Please find below the detailed information regarding the for your kind consideration:
About the Host Institution
Founded in 1909, the Department of Law, University of Calcutta, is one of the oldest and most prestigious legal institutions in India. With a legacy spanning over a century, it has produced distinguished legal minds who have significantly contributed to the judiciary, academia, and policymaking.
About the Competition
The competition aspires to establish a premier mooting platform in the national circuit, from Kolkata. This year’s theme is centred around Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, focusing on the “setting aside of an arbitral in a commercial arbitration arising out of an energy dispute“. The issue presents a critical area of legal discourse and remains relatively underexplored in moot court competitions.
The competition aspires to offer participants a unique platform that blends courtroom advocacy with the principles of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), promising a challenging and intellectually enriching mooting experience.
Competition Format
The competition will be conducted in two phases: Virtual Rounds and In-Person Rounds.
Virtual Rounds (17th and 18th May 2025)
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Preliminary Rounds: All registered teams will compete in the virtual preliminary rounds.
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Quarter-Finals: The top 8 teams from the preliminary rounds will advance to the virtual quarter-finals.
In-Person Rounds (at the University of Calcutta) (4th June 2025)
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Semi-Finals: The top 4 teams from the virtual rounds will compete in person.
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Finals: The top 2 teams will compete for the championship.
Registration Details
The registration process consists of two phases, with corresponding fee payments:
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Phase 1: Initial registration fee — ₹2100 per team (payable at the time of registration).
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Phase 2: Only for teams qualifying for the In-Person Rounds (Semi-Finals & Finals) and seeking accomodation — an additional fee of ₹3000.
For detailed information and registration, please visit:
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Registration Form: https://forms.gle/g2u4BcvEAAJnxnvj9
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Consolidated Link to access the Brochure, Rulebook and the Moot Proposition: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/195nlto7vn6m70S43pxVlS65aH10fvWeE
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Website: https://www.mcc-caluniv.in/
Timeline
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Registrations Open: 2nd April, 2025
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Release of Proposition & Rulebook: 7th April, 2025
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Clarification Request Deadline: 18th April, 2024
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Final Clarifications Release: 25th April, 2024
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Registration Deadline: 9th May, 2025
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Submission of Memorials: 13th May, 2024
Awards & Prizes
The competition offers the following cash prizes to recognize outstanding performances:
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Winning Team: ₹51,000
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First Runners-Up: ₹27,000
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Second Runners-Up: ₹15,000
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Best Speaker: ₹10,000
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Best Memorial: ₹10,000
Warm Regards,
Moot Court Committee,
Department of Law,
University of Calcutta.
For any queries, please feel free to reach out to us at culawmcc@gmail.com
Event Convener
Sahadat Ali | +91 90734 48565
Event Co-Convenor
Aditya Rajoria | +91 93310 79392
Event Coordinators
Md. Tauqeer Hasan | +91 62894 08984
