Maharashtra National Law University, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, proudly announces the 2nd CCI-MNLUCS NATIONAL ANTITRUST MOOT,2026, scheduled to be held on 12th- 13th September 2026 and 27th September 2026.
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY- MAHARASHTRA NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR
Recognizing the importance of quality legal education and the need for well-trained law graduates to serve the Bar, the Bench, and various professions, the State of Maharashtra took a significant step by establishing three National Law Universities at Mumbai, Nagpur, and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. Each of these universities was established as an independent and autonomous institution under the Maharashtra National Law University Act, 2014. The newest addition to this group is Maharashtra National Law University, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (earlier Aurangabad), which officially commenced operations on March 16, 2017. The establishment of this University fulfilled a long-standing aspiration of the people of the Marathwada region for a premier national institution dedicated to legal education. The University welcomed its inaugural batch in the academic year 2017–2018, and since then, it has grown significantly in both stature and student strength. In furtherance of its commitment to academic excellence, the University entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Convenor of CLAT 2017, thereby opening its doors to aspiring law students across the country through the merit-based Common Law Admission Test (CLAT).
ABOUT 2nd CCI-MNLUCS NATIONAL ANTITRUST MOOT COURT COMPETITION
2nd MNLU-CS National Antitrust Moot Court Competition, 2026, organized by the Moot Court Association (MCA) and Centre for Competition Law and Policy (CCLP) of Maharashtra National Law University, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (MNLU-CS) in association with the Competition Commission of India (CCI) & Phoenix Legal is a stepping stone for the University to enter into building legal scholarship and advocacy in the most significant field of competition law. This Competition aims to encourage participants to discuss and debate intricate antitrust matters that are both contemporary and jurisprudentially evolving. Although relatively young, India’s competition law framework has rapidly grown in significance, with the adjudicatory and advocacy roles of the CCI affecting the business environment and consumer welfare. Against this backdrop, this competition seeks to offer a platform for law students across the country to develop high-level research work, effective advocacy skills, and to enhance the academic debate on antitrust law.
The Competition shall be conducted across different stages in a hybrid format, with virtual Preliminary and Quarter-Final rounds on 12th – 13th September 2026 respectively, followed by the Semi-Final and Final rounds to be conducted physically at the university campus on 27th September 2026. The arrangement is conceived to provide maximum accessibility with the flavour of courtroom advocacy in a real-life environment. Through this project, MNLU-CS seeks to establish a sound corpus of antitrust principles and provide future lawyers with conceptual tools needed to navigate and mould the fast-developing field of competition law in India.
GENERAL DETAILS:
- Date: 12th – 13th September 2026 (Online Preliminary and Quarter Final Rounds) & 27th September 2026 (Offline Semi Final and Final Rounds)
- Mode: Hybrid
- Venue for offline rounds: Campus of Maharashtra National Law University, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Maharashtra –431005.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
The Competition is open to students enrolled bona fide on a regular basis in an Undergraduate programme or its equivalent conducted by any institution recognized by the Bar Council of India. The Competition is open only to students currently enrolled in LL.B. Degree Courses (3 year/5 year) courses. A maximum of two teams per institution shall be allowed.
TEAM COMPOSITION:
Each team shall comprise two or three members: two designated speakers and one researcher. The team composition and roles must be submitted at the time of registration and shall not be altered, except under exceptional circumstances and subject to prior written approval of the Organising Committee. All team members must belong to the same institution.
The Competition consists of Memorial Evaluation Rounds. All participating teams shall first undergo a Memorial Evaluation Round; from all the memorial submissions, a total of 32 Teams will be selected for the Oral Submissions.
REGISTRATION DETAILS:
Two-Stage Registration Fee:
Stage I: A registration fee of INR 4,500 per team shall be payable at the time of initial registration for the Memorial Evaluation Round and Virtual Rounds.
Stage II: Teams qualifying for the offline Semi-Finals and Final Rounds shall pay an additional fee of INR 5,500 (including food and accommodation) before the commencement of Stage II.
Communication:
Each team shall designate a primary contact person in the registration form. All official communication regarding the Competition shall be sent via email to the designated contact person, who shall be responsible for relaying the information to the rest of the team.
IMPORTANT DATES/TIMELINE:
- Commencement of Registration & Release of Proposition:Â 10th July, 2026
- Last date of registration:Â 10th August 2026
- Last Date for Seeking Clarifications:Â 31st July 2026
- Release of clarifications:Â 08th August 2026
- Last Date for memorial submission in Soft Copy:Â 20th August 2026
. Declaration of Memorial Evaluation Results:Â 06th September 2026
. One-Hour Mandatory Online Training Session on SCC Online for all the participants: 10th September 2026
- Inaugural Ceremony & Preliminary Rounds:Â 12th September 2026
- Quarter-final rounds:Â 13th September 2026
- Last Date for memorial submission in Hard Copy:Â 25th September 2026
- Semi-Final, Final rounds, and Valedictory:Â 27th September 2026
CASH PRIZES:
- Winner: A Trophy, a cash prize of ₹50,000/-, Internship with Phoenix Legal & One- Year Subscriptions of SCC Online valued at Rs. 33,500 each to all team members.
- Runner-up: A Trophy, a Cash Prize of ₹30,000/- & exciting Internship opportunity.
- Best Speaker: A Trophy and a cash prize of ₹10,000/-.
- Best Memorial (Informant): A Trophy and a cash prize of ₹10,000/-.
- Best Memorial (Opposite Party): A Trophy and a Cash prize of ₹10,000/-.
- One month access to the SCC Online Web Edition to all participants valued at ₹3100/- each.
- All participating teams will be provided with a certificate of participation or a certificate of merit in accordance with the performance of the team.
IMPORTANT LINKS:
- Payment Linkfor Stage I
- Registration Linkfor Stage I
- Brochure
- Rule Book
- Moot Proposition
CONTACT INFORMATION
For any queries, feel free to reach out to us at mnlucsccimoot@mnlua.ac.in or to:
Arpit Tiwari – +91 73876 19812
Anshika Awasthi – +91 98937 12390
Himanshu Yadav – +91 89492 47578
Sarbani Chakraborti – +91 82401 63712
Dhruv Jain- +91 87083 62235
