2nd Dr. Patangrao Kadam Memorial National Moot Court Competition, 2024 by Bharati Vidyapeeth Institute of Management and Research

About the University

Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) is one of the top-ranking universities in India committed to providing the bestacademic experience. It was established by Dr. Patangrao Kadam in 1964 in Pune with the aim to provide enhanced learning opportunities and bring about intellectual awakening of people through the spread of education that would have a positive impact on the world. Today it has 8 campuses spread over different
locations in India. With a glorious journey of 59 years, the Bharati Vidyapeeth family today has an array of institutes, right from pre-primary schools to postgraduate institutes and even, a university. With over 78 schools and 60 institutes of higher education under its administration, Bharati Vidyapeeth has distinguished itself especially in professional education.

About the College

Established in 1992, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Institute of Management and Research (BVIMR), New Delhi focuses on imbibing the values of ethos through inspiration, guidance, and impartingknowledge effectively. The institute has over the past few years emerged eminent with a vision of Leadership in professional education through innovation and excellence. The Institute which
is ISO certified is under the ambit of Bharati Vidyapeeth University (BVU), Pune as approved by Govt. of India on the recommendation of UGC. Strategically located in West Delhi on the main Rohtak
Road, BVIMR, New Delhi has splendid layout on sprawling 8 acres of campus with ‘state-of-the-art’ facilities with all fully air-conditioned class rooms, Library,Labs, Auditorium etc.

About the Moot Court Society

The Moot Court Society of BVIMR is a dedicated society which gives its participants a plethora of experience and resources for Moot Court Competitions. The society is based on the morals of integrity,
companionship, professionalism, and personality development. The society functions with aid and direction of the faculty members along with seniors helping the new comers to navigate and polish
their enthusiasm in the field of law. The society is aimed at achieving the practicality over theoretical understanding of discipline of law. the society actively encourages legal professionalism and code of conduct to uphold the sanctity of law. The purpose of such workshops is to enlighten students with advocacy abilities, offer in depth information relating to mooting etiquettes, drafting memorials and being an effective counsel to emerge victorious in mooting.

About the Competition

The Moot Court Competition has been regarded with the aim of creating opportunities for learning besides developing cutting edge skills advocacy. The vision of this college through this Moot Court Competition is to develop the skills such as Research, Legal Writing, Critical Thinking, and Communication, which are quintessential for the overall development of a law studentas a budding lawyer. Therefore, the Moot Court Committee of BVIMR is organizing the National Moot Court Competition in 2024, envisioning a bright future where mooting is an inclusive experience that enhances the legal proficiency and courtroom decorum of students. The Moot Proposition of the Competition revolves around the Criminal law, IndianEvidence act, and related laws. However, the participants are expected to explore different dimensions of law and not restrict themselves to the theme of the Competition. Therefore, we cordially invite your Law School/ University/ Institution/ College to participate in the Competition.

General Information

The Competition shall be held from 25th October to 26th October 2024. VENUE: A-4, Paschim Vihar, New Delhi- 110063,
LANGUAGE :The official language of the Competition shall be English.
DRESS CODE: For Men- Western Formals (White formal shirt with black formal trousers, black tie, and a black blazer); and
For Women- Western Formals (White formal shirt with black formal trousers, and a black blazer) or Indian Formals (White kurta, black salwar and black blazer).
ELIGIBILITY : Students pursuing the three year LLB or five-year BBALLB or BALL.B. (Hons.) course from any law school/college/university in India recognized by the Bar Council of India are eligible to participate. Institutions are entitled to nominate multiple number of teams to the Competition.
TEAM COMPOSITION : Teams shall comprise a maximum of 3 (two designated as speaker and one as researcher) and a minimum of 2 (both designated as speaker) members.No member in the team of two shall be allowed to be represented as a researcher.
Participants are requiredto make prior payment of INR 3000/– (Three Thousand only)(per team) as Registration Fee to complete the Final Registration Form.
CLARIFICATION REGARDING MOOT PROPOSITION & RULES : Clarifications regarding the Moot Proposition or the Rules, as the case maybe, can be requested at mcslaw.bvimr@bharatividyapeeth.edu
ANONYMITY : Each team shall be allotteda team code upon finalregistration. Teams are forbidden from disclosing their identities to the judges or other participating teams or anywhere in their written submission; and
must only use their respective team codes for all correspondence for the purpose of this Competition except with the administrators. Disclosure of identityshall ensure immediatedisqualification.
SUBMISSIONS : Each team shall submitthe copy of the memorials from both the sides – Soft Copy – on or before 1st October, 2024 Hard Copies – 5 Copies from each side, on the day of competition at the registration desk itself.
DELAY IN APPEARANCE/ PRESENTATION : If a team scheduled to participate in the oral submissions of an Oral Round does not appear for 10 minutes after the scheduled time of commencement of the Oral Round, the other team shall have to make oral submissions ex-parte.
ACCOMMODATION : The accommodation shall not be provided by the college. Therefore, participants need to make their own accommodation themselves. The teams can however, contact us for accommodation support regarding information about nearby hotels and transportation connectivity.

Registration and Fee Payment

Registration to the Competition is a 2-stage process and shall be on first come first serve basis.
STAGE 1: PAYMENT OF REGISTRATION FEE The payment of the registration fee through NEFT
STAGE 2: FILLING UP OF THE GOOGLE FORM (ATTACHING THE PAYMENT RECEIPT)
– After making payment for the registration, they are supposed to fill out the Google Form and attach the receipt of payment so made by them at Click Here
Participants can make the payment through NEFT mode.
For payment via NEFT, the details are as follows:

Account Holder Name: Director BVIMR Department of Law New Delhi

Bank Name: Bharati Sahakari Bank Limited, A-4, Rohtak Road, Paschim Vihar, New Delhi -110063

Current Account Number: 015002100024933

IFS Code: SVCB0010015

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