5th National Moot Court Competition 2024, University of Lucknow PDF

th 5MOOT NATIONAL COURT COMPETITION 15th - 17th NOVEMBER, 2024 organised by LUCKNOW UNIVERSITY MOOT COURT ASSOCIATION FACULTY OF LAW, UNIVERSITY OF LUCKNOW...

th 5MOOT NATIONAL COURT COMPETITION 15th - 17th NOVEMBER, 2024 organised by LUCKNOW UNIVERSITY MOOT COURT ASSOCIATION FACULTY OF LAW, UNIVERSITY OF LUCKNOW PRIZES WORTH UP TO RS. 40,000 FOR ANY QUERIES REGARDING LAST DATE OF COMPETITION CONTACT US ON: REGISTRATION [email protected] 15TH OF OCTOBER, Srijan Pandey (8303 642880) 2024 Aditya Gautam (6395 412052) Archi Upadhyay (9588 849292) FOLLOW US ON ABOUT LUCKNOW( ‫) لکھنؤ‬ FONDLY KNOWN AS THE "CITY OF NAWABS" LUCKNOW IS KNOWN FOR ITS "TEHZEEB" I.E. THE MANNERISM AND SOPHISTICATION. ALONGSIDE AGRA AND VARANASI, IT IS PART OF UTTAR PRADESH TOURISTS ATTRACTIONS LIKE - BARA AND CHOTA IMAMBARA. LUCKNOW ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN, CHATTAR MANZIL AND MANY MORE. OWING TO ITS REPUTATION AS THE CITY OF GARDENS, LUCKNOW IS HOME TO ONE OF THE BIGGEST PARKS IN INDIA THE JANESHWAR MISHRA PARK AND AMBEDKAR PARK. OTHER ATTRACTIONS OF THE CITY INCLUDE THE SHOPPING ARCADES OF HAZARATGANJ, CHOWK AND AMINABAD. ITS EXTRAVAGANT CHICKEN EMBROIDERY MESMERISE PEOPLE OF CULTURES. THERE ARE PLETHORA OF NAWABI CUISINE SHOPS THE POPULAR BEING TUNDEY KABABI ALL AROUND LUCKNOW OFFERING THE FINEST MUGHLAI FOOD. LUCKNOW IS KNOWN TO BE AS "PLACE OF HEAVEN FOR THE FOODIES". THE BUILDING OF LUCKNOW HIGH AN ARCHITECTURAL MARVEL. IT'S INTERIORS ARE A TREAT FOR THE EYES OF LEGAL PROFESSIONALS AND STUDENTS. about UNIVERSITY OF LUCKNOW FOUNDED IN 1867, THE UNIVERSITY OF LUCKNOW IS ONE OF THE OLDEST INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN INDIA. IT IS AFFILIATED WITH ESTEEMED BODIES SUCH AS THE UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION (UGC), ASSOCIATION OF COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITIES (ACU), ASSOCIATION OF INDIAN UNIVERSITIES (AIU), DISTANCE EDUCATION COUNCIL (DEC), NATIONAL COUNCIL OF TEACHER EDUCATION (NCTE), AND THE BAR COUNCIL OF INDIA (BCI). IN RECOGNITION OF ITS ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, THE UNIVERSITY OF LUCKNOW WAS AWARDED AN A++ GRADE BY THE NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL (NAAC) IN JULY 2022. IN THE NATIONAL INSTITUTIONAL RANKING FRAMEWORK (NIRF) 2024, THE UNIVERSITY OF LUCKNOW ACHIEVED SIGNIFICANT MILESTONES, SECURING THE 97TH POSITION AMONG THE TOP 100 UNIVERSITIES IN INDIA. THIS MARKS A SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT FROM ITS PREVIOUS RANK , UNDERSCORING ITS UPWARD TRAJECTORY IN ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE. NOTABLY, THE UNIVERSITY'S FACULTY OF LAW WAS RANKED 23RD AMONG THE TOP 39 LAW SCHOOLS IN INDIA. ADDITIONALLY, THE UNIVERSITY OF LUCKNOW WAS RANKED 32ND IN THE STATE PUBLIC UNIVERSITY CATEGORY, HIGHLIGHTING ITS CONSISTENT EFFORTS TO ELEVATE ITS EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS AND REPUTATION. about FACULTY OF LAW THE FACULTY OF LAW AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LUCKNOW STANDS AS A BEACON OF LEGAL EDUCATION IN INDIA, WITH ITS INCEPTION DATING BACK TO 1921. INITIALLY ESTABLISHED WITH JUST THREE TEACHERS UNDER THE DEANSHIP OF MR. JAG MOHAN NATH CHAK, IT WAS PROF. R. U. SINGH WHO TRULY LAID THE FOUNDATION FOR ITS ACADEMIC RIGOR. HIS EFFORTS NOT ONLY STRUCTURED THE FACULTY AT LUCKNOW BUT ALSO INFLUENCED THE DEVELOPMENT OF LAW FACULTIES AT DELHI UNIVERSITY AND BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY (BHU). THE FACULTY'S ALUMNI INCLUDE LUMINARIES LIKE DR. AVTAR SINGH, A RENOWNED EXPERT IN CONTRACT LAW; DR. A.T. MARKOS, FORMER DIRECTOR OF THE INDIAN LAW INSTITUTE; DR. SHANKER DAYAL SHARMA, FORMER PRESIDENT OF INDIA; AND SHRI RAM KRISHNA HEGDE, FORMER CHIEF MINISTER OF KARNATAKA. THESE DISTINGUISHED INDIVIDUALS REFLECT THE FACULTY’S LONG-STANDING TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE IN LEGAL EDUCATION. IN THE 2024 NATIONAL INSTITUTIONAL RANKING FRAMEWORK (NIRF), THE UNIVERSITY OF LUCKNOW ACHIEVED A SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE BY SECURING THE 97TH POSITION AMONG THE TOP 100 UNIVERSITIES IN INDIA. THE FACULTY OF LAW, IN PARTICULAR, WAS RANKED 23RD AMONG THE TOP LAW SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTRY, OUTSHINING PROMINENT INSTITUTIONS. THIS RANKING UNDERSCORES THE FACULTY'S COMMITMENT TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND ITS INFLUENTIAL ROLE IN SHAPING THE LEGAL PROFESSION IN INDIA.THE FACULTY'S NEW CAMPUS, WHICH HOUSES OVER 1,400 STUDENTS ACROSS VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS, IS A TESTAMENT TO ITS MODERN INFRASTRUCTURE AND COMPREHENSIVE FACILITIES, FURTHER ENHANCING THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR BOTH STUDENTS AND TEACHERS. about LUCKNOW UNIVERSITY MOOT COURT ASSOCIATION THE LUCKNOW UNIVERSITY MOOT COURT ASSOCIATION WAS FORMULATED IN THE YEAR 2012 WITH THE PURPOSE OF INCULCATING PRACTICAL ACUMEN AND SKILL INVOLVED IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION BY CONDUCTION OF MOOT COURT COMPETITIONS WHICH STIMULATES REAL LIFE COURT CONDITIONS AND REQUIRES THE PARTICIPATING TEAMS TO ACT AS OPPOSING COUNSELS. IT HAS BEEN ACTIVE EVER SINCE AND HAS SUCCESSFULLY CONDUCTED 11 INTER-SEMESTER MOOT COURT COMPETITIONS , 5 INTER-COLLEGIATE MOOT COURT COMPETITIONS , 4 NATIONAL MOOT COURT COMPETITIONS , 1 INTERNATIONAL MOOT COURT COMPETITION, NATIONAL JUDGMENT WRITING COMPETITION, CLIENT-COUNSELLING COMPETITION, NATIONAL SEMINARS , MEMORIAL DRAFTING COMPETITIONS AND VARIOUS ACADEMIC COMPETITIONS.  OUR PATRON PROF. ALOK KUMAR RAI VICE CHANCELLOR UNIVERSITY OF LUCKNOW OUR CO-PATRON PROF.(DR.) BANSHI DHAR SINGH HEAD & DEAN FACULTY OF LAW UNIVERSITY OF LUCKNOW DR. RADHESHYAM DR. CHANDRA SEN PRASAD PRATAP SINGH FACULTY COORDINATOR FACULTY CO-COORDINATOR LUCKNOW UNIVERSITY LUCKNOW UNIVERSITY MOOT COURT ASSOCIATION MOOT COURT ASSOCIATION  LUMA ORGANISING TEAM HEMANT PANDEY SRIJAN PANDEY ADITYA GAUTAM STUDENT ADVISOR CONVENOR CO-CONVENOR HEADS DEEPAK TIWARI ARCHI UPADHYAY SYED SHIRAZ RIZVI UTKARSH SHARMA HEAD HEAD HEAD HEAD FINANCE COMMITTEE ORGANISING COMMITTEE MEDIA COMMITTEE RESEARCH COMMITTEE SIDDHANT RAJ VARSHA SINGH KUMARI ANUSHKA HEAD HEAD HEAD HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE DOCUMENT COMMITTEE INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE MEMBERS Aseem Awasthi Meghna shah Pranav Pandey Aryan Singh Tanisha Yadav Khushi Dixit Shilpa Yadav Archi Katiyar Arushi Chaudhary  MOOT PROPOSITION 1. Manuland, situated in South Asia, is the world's largest democracy and one of its rapidly growing major economies. With a population exceeding 1.4 billion people, it is characterized by its rich diversity of cultures, languages, and traditions. The country operates under a federal parliamentary democratic republic system with a strong central government and states that enjoy significant autonomy. Manuland's legal system, which is based on English common law, is intricate, reflecting both national and state-specific regulations. This complexity, along with Manuland's diverse social fabric, often leads to multifaceted legal issues, including those related to its reservation policies. 2. Reservation, or ‘compensatory discrimination’, is a key aspect of Manuland's social and legal landscape. It aims to address historical injustices and provide opportunities for underrepresented groups, including Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), and Other Backward Classes (OBCs). While these policies have been instrumental in promoting social equity and inclusion, they also spark ongoing debates about their impact and effectiveness. As Manuland continues to advance economically and politically, the challenge remains to balance these reservation policies with the need for equitable growth, justice and social eds, making the nation a crucial focus in international legal and political discussions. 3. Scheduled Castes (SCs) in Manuland are historically marginalized communities who have faced significant social and economic disadvantages. The reservation system is a crucial policy designed to address these inequalities by allocating a specific quota of seats in educational institutions and government jobs to SCs. This affirmative action aims to promote social justice, enhance opportunities for education and employment, and integrate SCs into mainstream society. By doing so, the policy seeks to rectify historical injustices, improve socio-economic conditions for SCs, and foster a more equitable and inclusive society.  MOOT PROPOSITION 4. Ranjeet Kumar and Amit Lal are resident of “Maheshwari” a city known for hub of knowledge, they both belongs to Scheduled Caste (SC) category, were vying for a prestigious position through the “Unified Testing and Public Services” (UTPS) exam. Ranjeet Kumar hails from an affluent background; his father is an Manulandian Administrative Service (MAS) officer and his mother is a vice chancellor of a prestigious university. Their family's wealth and social status afford them significant advantages, including access to elite educational institutions and resources. In contrast, Amit’s background is marked by economic hardship. His father works as an autodriver and his mother is a housewife. Amit Law supports his UTPS preparation through part- time tutoring, a testament to his determination and resilience amidst financial constraints. 5. In the 2018 UTPS examination, Ranjeet Kumar achieved a rank of 138, while Amit Lal secured a rank of 139. Both candidates fall within the SC category, which is allotted a specific number of reserved seats for government positions. According to the reservation policy, Ranjeet Kumar’s rank, being 138th, secures him a position within the 138 seats allocated for SC candidates. Despite his affluent background, Ranjeet Kumar benefits from the reservation system designed to uplift underprivileged communities. Amit Lal, with a rank of 139, narrowly misses out on securing a position due to the reservation policy constraints. 6. This situation exposes a critical flaw in the reservation system. Amit Lal after observing the systemic issue where economically less privileged members, who are in greater need of support, may be excluded from opportunities due to the way reservations are allocated. Amit Lal has filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Apex Court, seeking a reform in the reservation system. He argues that the Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) categories should be subdivided based on economic criteria. Specifically, Amit Lal requested that among the "creamy layer" economically advantaged individuals within these categories should be excluded from the reservation benefits to ensure that the support reaches those who are truly socio- economically disadvantaged.  MOOT PROPOSITION 7. A recent survey conducted by the Government of Manuland has revealed that the progress in uplifting Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) has been slow. This delay is largely attributed to the repeated claims on reservation benefits by families that have already achieved a certain level of socio-economic upliftment. The survey indicates that these families, who have benefited from reservations and achieved relative affluence, continue to access reservation opportunities, thereby limiting the resources available for those who are still in greater need of support. 8. Reservation under the Manulandian Constitution is not intended to be permanent; it is subject to periodic review and adjustment based on the observed social upliftment of Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs). Currently, the central government allocates approximately 49.5% of reservations across various sectors, with 7.5% reserved for STs, 15% for SCs, and 27% for OBCs. This allocation is designed to address social inequalities and provide opportunities to historically marginalized communities while adapting to their evolving socio-economic status. 9.After 78 years of independence, Manuland finds itself at a point where caste- based reservations may no longer be as pertinent. The current socio-economic landscape suggests that reservation policies based on economic criteria are now more necessary. As the country has progressed, addressing economic disparities has become increasingly important, with the need to focus on supporting those who face significant financial hardships, irrespective of their caste. Shifting to an economic-based reservation system could better target assistance to individuals and families in genuine need, promoting a more equitable distribution of opportunities and resources. 10. The primary aim of reservation policies has been to uplift Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) socially. However, the current situation reveals that economically disadvantaged individuals are facing severe hardships due to escalating daily expenses, with some struggling to secure even one meal in a day. Given this pressing issue, there is a growing recognition that economic disadvantage now plays a more critical role in determining the need for support.  MOOT PROPOSITION The shift in policy to allocate reservation benefits to the Economically Disadvantaged Sections (EDS) aims to address these urgent needs by providing targeted assistance to those experiencing significant financial strain, thus ensuring that the support reaches individuals who are most in need of immediate relief and socio-economic upliftment. 11. In addition to the disparities observed within the reserved categories, the case of Anand Raj, a candidate from the General Category, highlights another critical issue in the current reservation system. Despite scoring significantly higher marks than both Ranjeet Kumar and Amit Lal in the UTPS exam, Anand Raj was unable to secure a position due to the lack of reservation benefits for economically disadvantaged individuals in the unreserved category. Anand Raj comes from a family that struggles with severe financial hardships—his father is a geek worker, and his mother works as a domestic helper. Despite his academic achievements, Anand's economic situation limited his access to resources such as quality coaching and study materials, making his success even more commendable. His inability to secure a position raises questions about the fairness of a system that, while aimed at addressing historical injustices, may inadvertently disadvantage individuals from economically disadvantaged sections of the Unreserved Category. This situation underscores the growing need for an economic-based reservation system that can support individuals like Anand Raj, who despite their merit, continue to face systemic barriers due to their financial circumstances. 12. Following the observations, the Government of Manuland passed a bill named as “Reservation Reform and Economic Empowerment Act” (RREE) 2024 which reduces the reservation percentages for Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC) by 50% of the reservation from each category. This legislative adjustment aims to address the evolving socio-economic landscape by reallocating resources and focusing more on economic criteria, rather than solely on caste-based reservations.  MOOT PROPOSITION 13. After the reduction of 50% of the reservation from each reserved category Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC) the government has reallocated these percentages to individuals belonging to the Economically Disadvantaged Sections (EDS). This adjustment aims to enhance opportunities for socio-economic upliftment among those facing significant financial hardships. By directing resources and support towards the EDS, the policy seeks to address economic inequalities more effectively and provide greater opportunities for socio-economic advancement to individuals who are in urgent need of assistance. 14. An organization called "Justice for All," led by individuals from Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST), has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the recent government bill. The bill, which reduces the reservation quotas for SCs, STs, and OBCs by 50% of the reservation from each category and reallocates these percentages to the Economically Disadvantaged Sections (EDS). 15. The Supreme Court has consolidated the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Amit Lal and the challenge to the “Reservation Reform and Economic Empowerment Act” brought by the "Justice for All" organization. The court has scheduled a hearing on November 16, 2024. 16. Following issues are been placed before supreme court of Manuland - 1. Is the subdivision of Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) categories based on economic criteria constitutionally valid? 2. Is the exclusion of the “creamy layer” from reservation benefits justified or not? 3. Constitutionality of the “Reservation Reform and Economic Empowerment Act” 2024. 4. Does the reduction in reservation quotas affect the socio-economic upliftment of SC and ST communities? This moot problem has been drafted by Utkarsh Sharma and Syed Shiraz Rizvi. Any attempt by a participant to contact the authors will result in an immediate deduction of marks for the entire team.  TIMELINE OF THE COMPETITION 15TH OCTOBER, 2024 LAST DATE OF REGISTRATION & ONLINE PAYMENT 25TH OCTOBER, 2024 LAST DATE TO SEEK CLARIFICATION 30TH OCTOBER, 2024 RELEASE OF CLARIFICATION 5TH NOVEMBER, 2024 LAST DATE TO SUBMIT SOFT COPY OF MEMORIALS 8TH NOVEMBER, 2024 LAST DATE TO SUBMIT HARD COPY OF MEMORIALS 15TH NOVEMBER, 2024 INAUGURAL CEREMONY & EXCHANGE OF MEMORIALS 15TH NOVEMBER, 2024 RESEARCHER TEST 16TH NOVEMBER, 2024 PRELIMS ROUND 1 & 2 16 TH NOVEMBER, 2024 QUARTER ROUND 17 TH NOVEMBER, 2024 SEMI FINAL ROUND 17 TH NOVEMBER, 2024 FINAL ROUND 17 TH NOVEMBER, 2024 VALEDICTORY CEREMONY  RULES & REGULATIONS 1. ELIGIBILITY & TEAM COMPOSITION All teams shall consist of a maximum of 3 participants [two members designated as ‘Speaker’ and one member designated as ‘Researcher’] OR 2 participants [both speakers], a) Students pursuing the Three or Five Year courses of the LL.B. Degree or its equivalent from any recognized Law School/College/University are eligible to participate. b) Any recognized Law School/College/University shall be entitled to send a maximum 2 (two) teams to the Competition. c) The participating team shall comprise a minimum of two and a maximum of three members. In a team of two members, both members shall be designated as Speakers. In a team of three members, two members shall be designated as Speakers, and the third member of the team shall be designated as a Researcher. d) No additional member or team coach is allowed to accompany the team. e) There will be team cap of 40 teams. 2. LANGUAGE a) The official language of the competition shall be English. 3. ANONYMITY a) The participating team shall be allotted a team code after completing the registration process. b) The team shall not disclose their identity anywhere in their written Memorials and instead should use the code allotted. c) Non-compliance with Rule 3(b) shall result in immediate disqualification of the team. d) The decision of the Organizing Committee in this regard shall be final.  RULES & REGULATIONS 4. REGISTRATION PROCESS a) All teams that desire to participate in the competition must fill out the Google registration from before 15th October, 2024 through the link REGISTRATION LINK or 5. TEAM CODES a) Upon confirmation of participation, each team will be allotted a ‘Team Code’. The teams shall refer to themselves during the competition using this code only. They shall otherwise not disclose their identity to anybody except as and when a member of the Organizing Team(LUMA) demands. 6. REGISTRATION FEE a) Each team shall submit the registration fee of Rupees : INR 7000/-- WITH ACCOMMODATION INR 3500- WITHOUT ACCOMMODATION through online mode- Paytm /Google Pay/Phonepe on:- Mobile Number: 9670695000 (DEEPAK TIWARI) Account Holder - DEEPAK TIWARI Account no. - 47130100003181 IFSC Code - BARB0KUTGON (The Fifth character is Zero ) Bank: Bank of Baroda 7. ATTIRE/ DRESS CODE a) Participants are required to adhere to the following dress code while present at any courtroom during the Competition. Female: White Salwar and Kurta or White shirt and black pants/black skirt along with black coat and black shoes. Male: White shirt, black trousers, black tie along with black coat and black shoes.  RULES & REGULATIONS 8. DECORUM a) All Participants are expected to maintain decorum in the Courtroom and in all ceremonies during the competition and are expected to conduct themselves in a manner befitting the legal profession. 9. MEMORIAL a) Each team shall prepare a PETITIONER and RESPONDENT memorial. b) Format of the Memorials All teams must submit typed Memorials for both the sides fulfilling the following parts: i) Cover Page ii) Table of Contents iii) Index of Authorities (with page number where the authority has been cited) iv) Statement of Jurisdiction v) Statement of Facts (not exceeding 2 pages) vi) Statement of Issues vii) Summary of Arguments (not exceeding 2 pages) viii) Arguments Advanced (not exceeding 20 pages) ix) Prayer (not exceeding 1 page) i) Cover Page Each Memorial shall have the following and only the following on its cover page: a) The team code on the upper right-hand corner followed by the letter ‘P’ indicating Petitioner memorial or the letter ‘R’ indicating a Respondent memorial. (Eg- For team code 16, TC-16P or TC-16R, shall be written on the top right corner of each memorial). b) Name of the Competition. c) The relevant legal provision under which it is filed. d) Name of parties and their status on whose behalf the memorial is filed.  RULES & REGULATIONS c) Formatting Specifications i) Soft copy of the Memorials should be in ‘.docx’ format. ii) The Hard copy of memorials can be stapled or spiral bound. iii) The page size should be A4. iv) Name of the Competition in the Header. v) Font style ‘Times New Roman' throughout the document. vi) Font size 12 (including headings) vii) 1.5 lines spacing viii) 1-inch margin on each side ix) The Participants may use uniform page borders. d) For Footnotes, formatting specifications are i) Font Style ‘Times New Roman' ii) Font Size-10 iii) Single line spacing. e) Teams shall cite authorities in the Memorial using footnotes following the Harvard Bluebook 20th Edition. Explanatory or illustrative footnotes are not allowed. f) The Memorial Cover Page should follow the following colour scheme – Petitioner - Blue Respondent- Red g) Use of decorative cover pages will attract negative markings. h) The teams are advised to use as far as possible light shades for their cover pages. i) The Statement of Facts shall not be argumentative. Any argumentative Statement of Facts will attract negative markings. It may however seek to draw necessary inferences from the Facts provided. The Statement of Facts shall not contain any footnotes.  RULES & REGULATIONS j) The Summary of the Arguments should consist of a substantive summary of the Arguments of the Memorial, rather than a simple reproduction of the headings contained in the Arguments. The Summary of Arguments should not contain footnotes. k) No amendment of the Memorials will be permitted after submission. 10. CLARIFICATIONS TO THE MOOT PROPOSITION a) The questions as to clarifications have to be sent through mail latest by 25th October, 2024 on our mail ID- [email protected]. b) A full list of clarifications shall be released by 30th October, 2024 (23:59 hrs IST). 11. SUBMISSION OF MEMORIAL a) One (1) set of Soft copies, i.e., Petitioner and Respondent (only in.doc/.docx format, compatible with Microsoft Word 2007 (or higher) must be emailed to [email protected] latest by 5th November, 2024 (23.59 hrs IST) with the subject “Memorials for Team Code ”. b) The file names of the electronic copies of the Memorials must contain only the Team code followed by the letters ‘P’ or ‘R’ depending on which side the memorial is from. Eg- (For Team Code 16), 16P, and 16R. c) The Memorials for each side shall be submitted as one single mail and not in multiple mail. Any violation of this rule shall invite a penalty in accordance with the rule. d) Set of 8 Hard Copy of memorials (4 petitioners and 4 respondents, total 8 memorials) shall be submitted to the moot court committee Faculty of Law, University of Lucknow (Room no. 308) on or before 8th November ,2024 (before 5 pm). e) The teams qualifying for the Semi-finals will be required to submit 2 more sets of memorials, later on (2 petitioners and 2 respondents, total 4 memorials). Participating teams shall positively submit the exchanged memorial to the Court official after the commencement of the Oral Rounds.  RULES & REGULATIONS 12. PENALTIES Wrong File Name 1 Mark per Memorial Failure to submit Memorial as 1 mark per Memorial one file Exceeding page limits 1 Mark per exceeding (Refer to Memorial Rules) page Failure to include important provision of law in the Memorial 3 marks per section (Refer to Memorial Rule) Failure to include the required infor- mation on the cover page (Refer to 1 mark per violation Cover page of Memorial rules) Failure to use the correct colour 2 marks per Memorial  RULES & REGULATIONS 13. MARKING CRITERIA FOR THE MEMORIALS a) Each Memorial will be marked out of a total of 100 marks. b) There will be separate marking for the Petitioner and Respondent Memorials c) The following will be the Marking Criteria and the allocation of marks to each category: Marking Criteria Marks Allocated Knowledge of Facts 15 Knowledge of Law 15 Proper and Articulate Analysis 10 Depth and Use of Research 20 Organization and Clarity 20 Evidence of Original Thought 10 Correct Format and Citation 10 Total 100 14. ORAL SUBMISSIONS a) Non - disclosure of identity As specified herein above in Rule l, each team shall comprise of two speakers who shall divide the oral submissions between themselves. Further, during the course of the Oral Submissions, no speaker shall reveal his or her identity. They shall only identify themselves by their Team Code (Rule 5). b) In The preliminary rounds, each team shall argue for both sides (Plaintiff & Respondent) in two separate rounds. In case of a draw, Memorial scores will be seen in the preliminary rounds and the team with more marks will be declared winner of that round. c) Qualification to the Quarter Final will be based on the ‘Win-Win Formula’. The teams having ‘2 Win’ in the preliminary rounds will qualify for the quarters.  RULES & REGULATIONS d) In case, more than 8 teams have 2 wins in their preliminary rounds, the memorial score shall serve as a tiebreaker. The team with more memorial scores will be declared the winner. The winners of the Quarters shall qualify for the Semi-Finals. In case both the teams gave equal marks in the oral round at the Quarter Final stage, and Memorial marks shall serve as a tiebreaker. e) The winner of the Semi-Finals and Finals rounds will be decided on the basis of their oral scores in the respective rounds. f) Distribution of Time i) Each team will have a maximum of 20 minutes to present their Oral Submissions during the Preliminary Rounds. They shall have a maximum of 30 minutes in Quarter and Semi-Final Rounds. They shall be granted 45 minutes each in Final Rounds. This will include the time that each team may want to reserve for their rebuttal/sur- rebuttal. ii) At the commencement of each session of Oral Submissions, each team must notify the Court Officer of the amount of time that the team reserves for their rebuttal/sur- rebuttal. A maximum of 3 minutes can be reserved for the rebuttal/sur-rebuttal in the Preliminary Rounds, 5 minutes in the Quarter Finals and the Semi Finals and 7 minutes in the Finals. iii) No speaker will be permitted to address the Court for more than 12 minutes in the Preliminary Rounds, 17 minutes in case of Quarter Finals/Semi-Finals and 25 minutes in the Final Rounds. 15. Prohibition on the use of certain materials a) Participants will not be permitted to make any audio/ visual representation nor will they be allowed to use personal computers, laptops, tablets, phones or any other technical or mechanical device during their oral submissions. Such electronic devices cannot be carried into the courtroom by the teams.  RULES & REGULATIONS b) All teams are expected to carry with them hard copies of any case law or authority which they intend to refer to which may be passed to the Bench. Teams may also compile compendiums which may be passed to the Bench with its permission. However, such compendiums shall not be in violation of Rule 15.1. 16. Oral Submissions a) Each Speaker will be marked on a total of 100 marks per judge. The Round Total will be the aggregate of the total of the marks for oral submission of the two speakers. b) The following will be the marking criterion of oral submission: Marking Criteria Marks Allocated 1. General impression and court manner 25 2. Language and fluency 25 3. Expression and advocacy skill 25 4. Knowledge of Law and facts 25 Total 100 Note: The decision of the judges as to the marks allocated to any team shall be final (So as to ensure uniformity in the marking system all the judges will be provided with a marking guideline.)  RULES & REGULATIONS 17. RESEARCHERS TEST a) Conduct of the Researcher test A Researcher Test will be held before the commencement of the Oral Rounds to determine the Best researcher. Only the Researcher specified in Rule 1 will be allowed to sit for the above test. b) Content of the Researcher's test The test will consist of questions relating to the Problem, both legal and factual. The test would be for a duration of an hour and will comprise a total of 50 MCQs of 100 marks. 18. AWARDS a) Winning Team Award: The winning team will get a trophy, medal, and certificate of appreciation with a cash prize of Rs. 15,000. b) Runners-Up Award: The 1st runners-up will get a trophy, medal, and certificate of appreciation with a cash prize of Rs. 10,000. c) Best Mooter: Best Student mooter will get a trophy, medal, and certificate of appreciation with a cash prize of Rs. 5000. d) Best Memorial: Best Memorial will get a trophy, medal, and certificate of appreciation with a cash prize of Rs. 5000. e) Best Researcher: Best Researcher will get a trophy, medal, and certificate of appreciation with a cash prize of Rs. 5000. f) Certificates of participation shall be given to all the participants. g) The certificates will not be provided to any participant who is not present at the Valedictory Ceremony and the same shall not be sent by post/courier to participants under any circumstances whatsoever.  RULES & REGULATIONS 19. SCOUTING a) Scouting shall be deemed to have happened if the speakers, researcher, or any other person affiliated with a team is found: 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 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 prior to a Round of the team to which he/she is affiliated. b) Scouting shall lead to the disqualification of the team and participants from the Competition. 20. ACCOMMODATION, FOOD, AND TRANSPORTATION a) Accommodation shall be provided to the teams who opt for it, except teams participating from Institutions situated in Lucknow, by the organizing committee from the afternoon of November 14, 2024 till morning of November 16, 2024. The checkout time shall be 11 O'clock Morning. Teams who wish to arrive before or leave after the specified dates must inform the organizing Committee in advance on 9369704827. b) Food shall be provided to all the teams from the morning November 15, 2024 till the afternoon of November 17, 2024. c) Transportation to and from the venue shall be provided to the teams who opt for accommodation for the aforementioned duration. Further information regarding it shall be provided to the teams before a reasonable period of time. No transportation shall be provided from the railway, station/airport to the place of accommodation. Participants shall have to reach the place of accommodation as per their own conveyance.  RULES & REGULATIONS 20. ACCOMMODATION, FOOD, AND TRANSPORTATION d) Teams are requested to send their itinerary as and when requested by the organizing the committee, once the payment receipt has been submitted and the registration is completed. e) Separate accommodation shall be provided for boys and girls. You might have to stay with a member who is not part of your team. 3 persons shall be staying in a single room. f) The committee shall not be responsible for any exigencies that might happen during the course of the stay. A form regarding it shall be provided to you at the time of your arrival. 21. MISCELLANEOUS a) Implementation and interpretation of rules regarding the practice and procedures, the final the decision lies with the Organizing Committee. b) 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. c) The Proposition is neither intended to nor does it attempt to resemble any incident or any person, living or dead. Any such resemblance is purely coincidental. The Proposition is a fictitious factual account prepared for the present Competition only and does not attempt to influence or predict the outcome of any matter whatsoever.  RULES & REGULATIONS 21. MISCELLANEOUS d) The copyright in the Memorials submitted by the teams shall vest jointly with the Faculty of Law, University of Lucknow the acceptance of such vesting is a precondition to participation in the Competition. The Rules governing the conduct of the competition should be strictly adhered to. Any deviation thereof can attract penalties or disqualification at the sole discretion of the Organizing Committee e) The Organizing Committee reserves the right to amend, alter, vary, or change, in any manner whatsoever, the Rules governing the Competition, which would be communicated to the teams within a reasonable period of time f) The Chairperson of the Organizing Committee of, Faculty of Law, University of Lucknow shall be the final arbiter for these Rules and any such decision made by him on any issue/dispute arising in relation to the Competition shall be final and binding on all concerned. g) The Organizing Committee, as mentioned in these Rules, refers to the Moot Court Committee of the Faculty of Law, University of Lucknow.  CONTACT DETAILS ACCOMMODATION & FORM RELATED QUERIES SIDDHANT RAJ 9369704827 FEES RELATED QUERIES DEEPAK TIWARI 9670695000 GENERAL QUERIES Mail us at on [email protected] SRIJAN PANDEY ADITYA GAUTAM ARCHI UPADHYAY (HEAD ORGANISING (CONVENOR) (CO-CONVENOR) COMMITTEE) 8303642880 6395412052 9588849292 FOLLOW US ON Lucknow University Lucknow University @lumootcourtassociation Moot Court Association Moot Court Association @mootcourtlu