Surana & Surana National Trial Advocacy Moot Court Competition & Judgment Writing Competition 2014

Name of the Organisation : Surana & Surana International Attorneys (moot.in)
Name of the Competition : National Trial Advocacy Moot Court Competition 2014
Location : India
Deadline : 8 August 2014

Website : http://www.moot.in/index.php

National Trial Advocacy Moot Court Competition :
Rules And Regulations :
Aim and Purpose :
a. The Surana & Surana National Trial Advocacy Moot Court Competition has been conceived with the aim of promoting skills of trial advocacy.
b. The judgment writing competition will be a part of Surana & Surana National Trial Advocacy Competition with the following principle and purpose.
i. A Judgment has a social and civic function besides the primary principle of promoting Rule of Law & upholding justice.
ii. To achieve the above, it must “have clarity of thought, explain decision to the parties, communicate reasons for the decision to public and provide reason for an appeal court to consider”
iii. To develop a well balanced judicious mind
iv. Prevent abuse of legal process (Full rules mentioned in Clause XVIII)

Language :
The competition shall be in English.

Dress Code :
Advocates attire (including neckband and gown)

Eligibility :
Participants should be currently pursuing their bachelor’s degree in law i.e. 3 Year LL.B.
Programme or 5 Year LL.B. Programme.

Team Composition :
a. Each team shall consist of a minimum of 2 and maximum of 4 members. This number cannot be modified under any circumstances.
b. There can be 2 speakers and 2 researchers designated for each team.
c. Teams have the option of designating two of its members to be speakers for the prosecution and the other two speakers for the defence. The team shall notify such an arrangement before the commencement of the round to the court assistants. Such a team shall not, during any stage of the competition, rearrange the position of its members to form any new combination.
d. Each team will be provided with a unique team code by draw of lots during the orientation. The identity of the teams shall not be disclosed at any stage, such disclosure shall invite penalties including disqualification. The decision for the same shall be at the discretion of theAdministrator.

Venue & Date :
India West : (22- 24 Aug 2014)
New Law College, Bharati Vidyapeeth University
Erandwane, Paud Road, Pune 38

India North East : (05 – 07 Sep 2014)
National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam (NLUJAA)
Nejoti Building, B K Kakati Road, Bholanath Mandir By-lane,
Near State Bank of India (South Guwahati Branch),
Uluba ri, Guwahati – 781 007, Assam

India North : (12 – 14 Sep 2014)
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Punjab
Vill : Sidhuwal, Bhadson Road, Patiala, Punjab – 147 001

India South : (26 – 28 Sep 2014)
National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS)
NUALS Campus, HMT Colony,
P.O., Kalamassery, Kochi – 683503, Kerala

Note :
Teams from organizing institutions may have the option to participate in any of the other three venue s, in case of exigencies with prior intimation / permission All teams will be provided boarding and lodging only for the duration of the competition

Registration :
a. The teams must register online by 1st August 2014.
b. Online registrations will be open from 10th May 2014. Participants will receive an acknowledgement cum approval as confirmation of their online registration & participation by 3th August 2014 5 :00 PM.
c. A scanned copy of the letter from the participating college / institution / university duly signed by any one of the following :- Faculty-in-charge of MCS/MCA, Registrar, Principal, Dean, Director, Chancellor or Vice -Chancellor confirming the names of the participants, Year / semester in which studying, representing the college/ institution / university for the moot competition will have to be attached during the online registration process (The approval letter shall be formatted on the letterhead of the participating institution / college /university alternatively you may use the registration form itself as appended below)
d. Registrations without the scanned copy of the approval letter from the college/institution/ university or duly attested registration form will not be valid
e. Once online registration is done no change in names will be possible. However, in exceptional circumstances if a change in name is inevitable a fresh online registration have to be made along with a scanned copy of the approval letter from the college/institution/ university or duly attested registration form clearly explaining the reasons for the change and with authorised signatory & seal of the college/ institution / university.
f. Due to the unique format of the competition and requirement of special arrangements, registration is restricted to only 20 teams which will be strictly on First Come First Served basis (Priority shall be determined on the basis of online registration complete with scanned copy of approval from the participating college / institution / university). Under no circumstances this rule will be modified.

Register Online : http://www.moot.in/registration.php

The participants are required to :
(i) e mail the soft copy of the approval letter by 2nd August 2014 to nlcmootsociety@gmail.com
(India West), registrar@nuals.ac.in (India South), mootcommittee@rgnul.ac.in (India North), nlujaamootcourt@gmail.com (India North East) and copy to mootcourt@lawindia.com (for all rounds) marked as SURANA & SURANA NATIONAL TRIAL ADVOCACY MOOT REGISTRATION as the subject.
(ii) The duly attested hard copy of the letter / Regn. Form shall reach the respective organizing institutions latest by 8 August 2014.

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