About the Organiser
NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, in collaboration with the Justice Bodh Raj Sawhny Memorial Trust and supported by the Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, organises one of the most awaited constitutional law moots in India.
About the Competition
The 19th edition of the Justice Bodh Raj Sawhny Memorial Moot Court Competition is scheduled to be held offline at the NALSAR campus from October 2 to October 4, 2026. The moot is renowned for propositions grounded in live constitutional debates, focusing this year on constitutional interpretation and institutional accountability.
Competition Structure
Theme / Problem Statement
The moot proposition drafted by Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy centres on nuanced and evolving issues of constitutional interpretation and institutional accountability.
Eligibility
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Students currently enrolled in LL.B. Degree Courses (3-year or 5-year) or LLM Postgraduate Degree Courses.
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Teams must have all members from the same institution.
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Maximum two teams per institution may register.
Team Composition
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Minimum two members per team, both performing as speakers.
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Maximum three members: two speakers and one researcher.
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Teams with two members will forgo the Researcher’s Test.
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Substitution of team members after registration deadline allowed only in extenuating circumstances with organizers’ permission.
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Researchers may argue only with court permission.
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Additional members or observers will not be recognized as part of the team.
Prizes
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Winning Team Award: Trophy and ₹75,000 cash prize.
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Runners-Up Team Award: Trophy and ₹50,000 cash prize.
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Nani Palkhivala Award for Best Speaker: Trophy and ₹50,000 cash prize.
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Nani Palkhivala Award for Second-Best Speaker: Trophy and ₹20,000 cash prize.
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Nani Palkhivala Award for Best Speaker in Finals: Trophy and ₹10,000 cash prize.
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Best Memorial (Petitioner): Trophy and ₹10,000 cash prize.
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Best Memorial (Respondent): Trophy and ₹10,000 cash prize.
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Best Researcher: Trophy and ₹10,000 cash prize.
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Second-Best Researcher: Trophy and ₹7,500 cash prize.
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Certificates of participation or merit awarded to all teams based on performance.
Registration Details
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Registration Fee: ₹8,500 per team via online bank transfer.
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Account Details:
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Name of Beneficiary: Registrar, NALSAR
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Bank: Indian Bank, Shameerpet Branch
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Account No: 418454214
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IFSC Code: IDIB000S166
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Registrations open: July 29, 2026
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Registration closes: September 28, 2026
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Mandatory to pay registration fee before deadline to participate in Stage 1 Memorial Evaluation.
Important Dates
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Registrations Open: July 29, 2026
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Moot Proposition Release: July 29, 2026
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Clarifications Close: August 25, 2026
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Memorandum Submission Deadline: September 8, 2026
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Memorandum Qualifier’s Result: September 18, 2026
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Registration Closes: September 28, 2026
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Oral Rounds: October 2–4, 2026
How to Register?
Interested teams must fill out the registration form available at the provided link and submit the registration fee by the deadline.
Contact Details
For queries and clarifications, contact the organising committee or write to brsmoot@nalsar.ac.in.
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