About 

The 1st St. Joseph’s College of Law National Level Moot Court Competition, 2021 has been conceived with the aim of creating opportunities for learning the development of jurisprudence on emerging trends in Intellectual Property Law and allied areas besides developing cutting edge skills in research, writing and advocacy.

Date of the Moot: 17 July & 18 July 2021.

Venue: The competition will be conducted virtually.

Eligibility: 

The competition is open for students who are studying LLB three year or five-year course during the current academic year.

Team Composition: 

1. Each team should consist of a minimum of 2 and maximum of 3 members. This number cannot be modified under any circumstances.

2. There shall be 2 speakers and 1 researcher designated for each team. The researcher shall be allowed to argue with the prior permission of the court and organisers in case of illness of the designated speakers.

Important Links

1. SJCL NMCC Brochure 2021: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e0ORkX4H1nQwpizfsWZkSwpuYQ9QMP21/view?usp=sharing
2. SJCL NMCC Rules and Regulations 2021: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1owFPwqC6UhqUoMApjWzRjUjza1hEfmH2/view?usp=sharing 

Registration Details: 

Last Date of Registration: 28 June, 2021.

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/7amx5jXyxPjzAfSu5 

The teams must register online by 28 July, 2021. The 1st St. Joseph’s College of Law National Moot Court Competition, 2021 will be considered in two stages – Phase I and Phase II. The details pursuant to same are contained in the brochure and rule book for your perusal.

Registration fees will be accepted through the online mode only, that is through the link provided. No other payment method will be allowed. Participants will receive an acceptance of their request for participation via mail.

Once registered, the concerned registration fee would neither be refunded nor waived. All updates will be communicated to the contact person as mentioned in the registration form. It is the responsibility of the contact person to distribute and communicate any contingent updates to the team.

Contact Information

For further details contact sjcl.mootcourt@gmail.com

About Samvaad: The Discussion Forum: –  

A student-led initiative, at the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Law University, Sonipat, Samvaad has been conceptualized as a socio-legal discussion forum to widen the horizons of public discussion. The idea behind the establishment of Samvaad encapsulates the 3Ds, i.e.,” Debate, Discuss and Devise.” Envisaged with discussions on topics that affect the world, while creating an inclusive bilingual society that provides an ideologically neutral platform shall be our motive and from here we shall begin a journey of ideas and words, that later would mold the actions of individuals, fostering humanity.

About Chapter Vaadvidya: –

The Chapter Vaadvidya believes that every voice matters. We exist to provide an accessible space where everyone feels able to engage in meaningful discussions and enjoy the many benefits of this activity. We aim to create an apolitical forum within the university for student led-activities and see these discussions as a vehicle for developing and practicing key transferable skills including public speaking, critical thinking, creative thinking, communication skills, and most importantly, self-confidence.

About Turncoat Debate: –

Turncoat debate is that form of debate where an individual presents an argument from both sides i.e., for the motion and against the motion. In this format of debating, participant debates against oneself. The speaker takes a particular stance on the given topic and then changes it after a specific duration of time. Extra time is given to participants to conclude or summarize all the arguments. 

Topic: – 

The topic for the competition is “The surrogacy market should be regulated and legalized.”

Date of the Competition:-

The competition shall be held on 29^th May 2021.

How to register?

Interested individuals can register on https://forms.gle/RwakLhGZMea4vMaP6 by 11:59 AM, 28^th May 2021. First, 20 registrations for the speaker shall be entertained as the speaker of the competition. Other registrations shall be considered as the audience of the competition.

Rules and Regulations of the competition: –

·       Individual participation is allowed

·       Each speaker will get 1.5 minutes to speak for the motion, 1.5 minutes to speak against the motion and 1 minute to conclude.

·       The participant can either speak in English or Hindi. Switching the medium of language while speaking is strictly prohibited.

·       Reading from paper/device will entail negative points for the participants.

·       The penalty will apply if a participant exceeds the time limit.

·       Cameras must be switched on while a participant is speaking, Mics must be unmuted only when an individual is asked to do so.

·       The decision of the judge will be final and binding to all participants. The judge may question the participants after the end of their debate.

·       Use of foul language is strictly prohibited.

·       Cross questioning by other fellow participants is not allowed.

·       The participants are supposed to ensure good internet connectivity. No relaxation shall be given for the poor internet connection. 

Judgment Criteria

·       Relevance of content (10 marks)

·       Research on the topic (10 marks)

·       Vocabulary & Language (10 marks)

·       Presentation skills (10 marks)

·       Ability to articulate arguments from both sides and conclude (10 marks)

Contact Information 

For any query regarding the competition, contact us at samvaadthediscussionforum@gmail.com   

Utkarsh Sharma – +91 6203495375

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION-

Vakeel Sahab Pro is an online Indian legal Portal founded in the year 2020, envisioned to empower the Lawyer’s creed. Law is like an ocean the deeper you go, the more you realise its depth. We aim to enhance your legal knowledge and skills not only by providing a learning platform but to make use of law in forming your opinions and raising your arguments. 

Our startup strives to bring innovative legal events and programs for participants who are willing to stand apart from the crowd and realise their potential in uncommon ways. Being part of the legal world is about adding value to your personality and professional development. We always try to achieve what is fruitful for your Curriculum Vitae as well as self-fulfillment. The usual bars to learning surrounded by orthodox methods leave no space for growth. Thus our mission should be to break the four walls of customary learning and think out of the box ways to advance our growth.

ABOUT THE COMPETITION –

Vakeel Sahab Pro is organizing the Oxford-style debate competition where the participants are required to show their talents of words and expressions through debating skills on various topics in an online mode.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE –

-Anyone pursuing undergraduate or postgraduate courses from any recognized university or college 

– Legal Processionals only.

DATE OF DEBATE-

 16th  17TH & 18th May 2021

WHAT IS OXFORD STYLE DEBATE?

It is a type of debate on the predetermined statement- also called as a motion, the participants are required to present the arguments in one by one manner as first-person will present his or her arguments and after that opponent will present his or her argument.

When one person will speak then no opponent will say and vice versa.

One will go – for the motion

One will go – against the motion which will be decided by organizers.

GUIDELINES –

1. Debate will be on language – Hindi or English only.

2. There will be of total three rounds i.e (Preliminary, Semi Finale, Final Round)

3. On the first day, only a preliminary round will execute as the participants will get one topic each for one team and then they will get only 10 min (5 min each side in 2 min break ) and 1 min if they are having some introduction or speech related to that topic.

4. First 2 min from for the motion then the opponent will come and start for 2 min and same will happen for three times and after that, both can ask questions from each other if they want or if they don’t want to then they can continue 2 min break arguments debate.

5. One-minute speech or introduction is not compulsory.

6. Conclusion is compulsory. (Extra one minute for this)

7. No personal, religious, slang words have to be used.

8. Making notes is permitted.

9. If a participant of the other side is not present then only one side participant will present his or her arguments and a rebuttal will be held from the organizers.

10. Only formal dress will be allowed.

11. Final Results will be binding on everyone and no one can go against that order.

12. No rebuttal and questioning & answering will be held in the first round.

13. Only one winner will get Achievement Certificate and all others will get a PARTICIPATION CERTIFICATE.

14. Use of Webcam/face camera while debating is compulsory and participants have to face the camera.

15. Reading from any written document is prohibited and if the organizers get to know about this so the participants will be disqualified immediately.

16. Topic of Motion for the second round will be given before 12 hours of debate.

17. The participants are required to keep themselves ready to log in before 10 min so that the punctuality and internet connection can be managed.

18. Internet connection problems are not our problem.

19. Ten minutes in First Round

• Eighteen min in Second Round
• Twenty Three min in Final Round

20. Team will be made on a knockout basis.

21. One team code will also be given to them.

22. No extra time for poor internet connection problems.

REGISTRATION CHARGES-

There is a nominal fee of 121 Rs for registration.

Please pay fees on – 8933948420

GooglePay / PhonePe/ PayTm/ Amazon Pay/ BHIM

REGISTRATION PROCEDURE

Please fill out this form –  CLICK HERE or https://forms.gle/fCkuk6svHQaJ1uuD9 and upload your screenshots of payment.

PRIZES :

–3000rs for the winner.

–500 Rs for top 2 runner-ups.

–Hard Copy of the Certificates will be sent to everyone who will take part in the first round at least.

–Publication Opportunity for 10 top runner-ups.

TOPIC OF MOTION –

For the First round – 24 hrs before 

For the Second round – 12 hrs before.

Final Round topic of motion is – TOTAL LOCKDOWN SHOULD BE IMPOSED ON INDIA OR ONLY WEEKEND DAYS & FEW HOURS IN A DAY SHOULD BE IMPOSED FOR CURING THE COVID-19 ?

CONTACT DETAILS :

+91 8112457884 – only WhatsApp

Vakeelsahabpro@gmail.com  

IMPORTANT DATES –

Last date for registration = 15th May
Debate on 16th to 18th May
Results – 20th May
Certificates dispatch begins from 24th May
  

OFFICIAL WEBSITE – www.vakeelsahabpro.com 

ABOUT THE ORGANIZERS:

Lexpeeps Pvt. ltd. is an organization that works to assist and help law schools in organizing and managing their events. We’re seeking to provide young and dynamic law students a platform to experience the legal world in their academic capacities. We organize different events where budding lawyers can experience the legal world. With a self-directed educational strategy and the guidance of industry experts, Lexpeeps also provide you with the recent happening in the legal world in the form of news, opportunities where you can find what suits you the best, articles to explore your interests, and many more.

Keeping practical exposure for the law students in mind Lexpeeps provides you with internships, where the legal experts and budding lawyers come in touch with each other and grow by associating with the company.

“Lexpeeps Pvt. Ltd. thrives on commitment and creativity”.

About the Chambers of Himanjali Gautam

Chambers of Himanjali Gautam is being run by Adv. Himanjali Gautam. She is an experienced Advocate with a demonstrated history of working in the law practice. Skilled in Litiagation, Arbitration, Dispute Resolution, Contract Law and Legal Writing, she is also a media personality and columnist expressing her views on important legal issues. She completed her LL.B from Campus Law Centre II, Delhi University in the year 2010.

About the Competition:

Lexpeeps.in in collaboration with the chambers of Himanjali Gautam is organizing 1st National PIL Drafting Competition. The competition is open only for law students and legal professionals. This is an online competition. All the entries shall be submitted in the registration form itself.

Mode of Competition

Online

Eligibility

• The Competition shall be open for the students currently pursuing their bachelor’s degree in law i.e., 3-Year LL.B. course or 5-Year LL.B. course from any recognized university/college in India.
• There is no restriction on the number of entries from any college or university.
• Any Advocate or Legal Professional
• A person can submit only one entry. Multiple entries will amount to disqualification.

Team Composition:

• Individual Participation, as well as Participation in a team of two, is allowed.
• Participants from two different universities can form a team. 
• The substitution of any Team Member is not allowed after the registration deadline except in some extra ordinary circumstances and only with permission of the Organizer.

Registration Process:

1. The participating teams can register themselves by filling this Registration Form click here
2. After the successful registration, each participant or team shall be allotted a unique team code for further references.

Anonymity:

Participants shall not disclose their names and the identity of their respective college/institute/organization at any time before the announcement of results. The individual code or the team code shall be the sole source of identity of the respective teams throughout the competition. Any disclosure against this rule shall invite penalty including disqualification.

Registration Fee:

• ₹199 for the team of two
• ₹99 for single participant

*  Registration fee shall be non-refundable and non-transferable

Payment Method:

1. Mode of payment is ONLINE

2. Details of Fee Payment:

A/C HOLDER’S NAME: Madhur Rathaur

ACCOUNT NUMBER: 6413222572

IFSC CODE: KKBK0004626

UPI Handle 8340132731@kotak

GOOGLE PAY @8340132731 

Note: Preserve the online transaction slip for future purposes

Language:

The language of the competition shall be English

Important Dates:

Registration Opens

26th April 2021

Registration Closes

22nd May 2021

Assignment of Team Codes

24th May 2021

Submission of PIL drafts (Last Date)

26th May 2021

Declaration of results

5th June 2021

Rewards:

BEST PIL DRAFT (1st Position): Prize money of ₹1000/- + Certificate of Excellence + One month online internship opportunity at chamber of Hiamnjali Gautam

2nd Position: Prize Money of ₹500 + Certificate of Excellence + One month online internship at chambers of Himanjali Gautam

3rd Position: Prize Money of ₹300 + Certificate of Excellence + One month online internship at chambers of Himanjali Gautam

4th-10th Position: Certificate of Merit + One month online Legal Research internship opportunity with Lexpeeps.in

* All the participants who registered for this competition and successfully submitted their drafts will receive “CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION”.

Queries:

• All the queries and clarifications must be sent to the official mail ID of the organizers i.e., lexpeeps.in@gmail.com and the subject of the mail must read as ‘PIL Competition Query’.
• No query without the subject ‘PIL Competition Query’ would be entertained.
• The last day to raise a query is 25th May 2021
• Only queries sent through mail shall be entertained.

Submission Guidelines:

The topic of PIL: Submit the PIL draft on “Internet shutdown in India”.

Submission of PIL Drafts:

• Each Participating Team must submit ONE PIL draft.
• If a participant/team wishes to submit any annexure to support his/her arguments contained in the Draft [for instance Reports, Commentaries, News Clippings, Pictures, etc.] a compendium of all the relevant annexures must be prepared and should be sent along with the draft.
• All PIL drafts must be sent to the email address lexpeeps.in@gmail.com till 26th May 2021 midnight with the Subject of the email as “PIL Draft, Team Code _” ∙ any submission with any name reference of the participant will be disqualified.
• Plagiarism shall amount to disqualification; therefore, the Participants must not submit plagiarized content.

Formatting Guidelines:

• All the drafts must be submitted in PDF Format (.pdf). ∙
• The body of the submissions must be in the font Times New Roman with font size 12, with line spacing of 1.5 and justified. The Font size for the Headings is Times New Roman font size 14. 
• The Footnotes shall be in Times New Roman, size 10, single line spacing, justified. 
• Authorities shall be cited as per the 20th edition of the Bluebook.

Content of the PIL:

The PIL is to be filed before the Supreme Court of India ∙ 

The PIL Memorial must contain all of, and only, the following components:

Cover page should contain:

1. The team code in the upper right-hand corner
2. Table of Contents
3. Table of Abbreviations
4. Index of Authorities
5. Statement of Jurisdiction
6. Facts of the Case
7. Issue(s) Raised
8. Summary of Arguments/Pleadings
9. Arguments Advanced/Pleadings
10. Prayer
11. Table of Annexures

No restriction as to the number of pages

About Think India:-

Think India is a pan-India initiative to bring together the best minds of the country and to infuse in them a ‘Nation First’ attitude. It is a forum of students, researchers, alumni, and faculty members from the premier institutes like IITs, IIMs, NITs, NLUs and other such premier institutes in various fields of academia, across India.

Since its inception, Think India has been carrying out various activities in different National Institutes around the country. These activities include talks by experts, seminars, workshops, essays, bill drafting competitions, etc. Apart from such events, it also provides internships to students under VIDHI, NITI, ANUBHOOTI, SANSADIYA, and International Law Commission internship programs.

About Think India Human Rights Forum:-

“All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights; they are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in the spirit of brotherhood” believing in these words Think India Human Rights Forum aims to be a dedicated body of Human rights across all platforms to enlighten with research and discussion in the field of Human Rights. Think India is a forum for students where it creates opportunities for greater initiatives. Forum also conducts plenty of webinars, provides internship opportunities, fellowship and other competitions for students.

About the Quiz Competition:-

The area of the Quiz Competition shall be on Human Rights.

Eligibility:- 

Any undergraduate student enrolled in any institution can register for the Competition.

Rules and Regulations of the Competition:-

(a) The decision of the organising committee will be final and will not be subjected to any change.

(b) The participants shall not be allowed to use mobile or other electronic instruments.

(c) The questions shall be in the form of multiple-choice, True / False statement etc.

(d) Each participant would be given a set of question paper in the mode of a google form containing 60 multiple choice objective type questions.

(e) Time limit – 25 minutes

(f) In case of a tie between 2 or more participants, one submitting the form first will be given higher rank.

Registration Fees:-

There is no registration fee for the Competition.

How to Register?

All the interested participants can register on https://cutt.ly/Rc30Vgg

Deadline of the Registration:-

The Registration Form shall remain open till 11:59 AM, 23^rd April 2021

Date of the Competition:-

The Quiz competition shall be on 25^th April 2021. 

Perks of the Competition:-

The Top-3 Participants shall be given an Internship opportunity at Human Rights Défense International and Certificate of Excellence.

The Top-10 Participants shall be given a Certificate of Merit.

All other participants shall be given a Certificate of Participation.

Contact Information:-

 For further queries, contact us at humanrights.tiforum@gmail.com

Utkarsh Sharma – +91 6203495375