Moot Court Competition | Maharaja Surajmal Institute | New Delhi | Register by October 15, 2026

Moot Court Competition | Maharaja Surajmal Institute | New Delhi | Register by October 15, 2026

1st All India Maharaja Surajmal Moot Court Competition 2026

Organised by Maharaja Surajmal Institute, New Delhi

About Maharaja Surajmal Institute

Maharaja Surajmal Institute is affiliated with GGSIP University, New Delhi, accredited with NAAC ‘A’ Grade, and approved by the Bar Council of India (BCI). The Institute is committed to fostering academic excellence and professional legal training.

About the Event

The 1st All India Maharaja Surajmal Moot Court Competition 2026 is designed in a hybrid format (Online + Offline) to rigorously test the advocacy, research, and legal reasoning skills of law students. The competition will focus on contemporary criminal law issues under the newly enacted statutes.

Eligibility

• Open to students pursuing 3‑year or 5‑year LL.B. courses from BCI‑recognised institutes.
• Each team must comprise 3 members (2 Speakers + 1 Researcher).

Mode

• Online Rounds: November 2–4, 2026 (Researcher’s Test, Prelims & Quarter‑Finals)
• Offline Rounds: November 13–14, 2026 (Semi‑Finals & Finals) at Maharaja Surajmal Institute, New Delhi

Moot Problem Highlights

The proposition engages participants with complex issues under the new criminal laws (BNS, BNSS & BSA), including:

• Circumstantial evidence and the ‘Last‑Seen’ theory
• Reversal of acquittal by High Courts
• Constitutional validity of Trial in Absentia under Section 356 BNSS for proclaimed offenders

Prizes & Incentives

• Total Cash Prize Pool: ₹1,00,500/-
• Winner: ₹21,000/-
• Runner‑Up: ₹11,000/-
• Best Speaker: ₹5,000/-
• Best Researcher: ₹5,000/-
• Best Memorial: ₹5,000/-
• Exclusive Benefit: Free 1‑Month Access to SCC Online Web Edition (worth ₹3,100 per participant)
• Winners: 1‑Year SCC Online Subscription

Registration Details

• Registration Fee: ₹2,000/- per team
• Team Composition: 3 members (2 Speakers + 1 Researcher)
• Interested teams must complete the official registration form (link provided at the end of the post).

Important Dates

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