ABOUT ORGANISATION
Started in the year 2008, School of Law, SASTRA University aims to provide students'
diverse knowledge in the fields of Social Studies, Business and Economics integrated with
legal education. The University has prepared several legal professionals who play a decisive
and critical leadership role in meeting various challenges. They do so not only as advocates
practicing in courts, but also as judges, policy makers, public officials and civil society
activists as well as corporate legal consultants in the private sector. SASTRA's legal
education prepares capable professionals to meet the emerging challenges of working in
globalized knowledge economy, in which the organization of law and legal practice are
undergoing a paradigm shift. The University is also working closely with premier law schools
abroad for meaningful internship and study abroad programmes.
ABOUT THE COMPETITION
Mr. Nani Palkhivala was a multi-faceted personality-a lawyer par excellence, philanthropist,
diplomat, author, and a pioneer in the field of law. His authorship series, “Law and Practice
of Income Tax” as well as commentaries on the same have since set the benchmark in
taxation and is still the guidebook for all tax enthusiasts in the country. Hailed as the “Gift of
God to modern India” by Shri. Rajaji, Palkhivala was the epitome of persuasion, precision of
argument, in depth understanding of law as well as analytical, strategic, charismatic, and
successful advocacy.
There can be no better way of sustaining the memory of perhaps India’s most extraordinary
advocate than by instituting an annual tax moot court competition in his name. The Nani
Palkhivala Memorial Tax Moot Court Competition hosted by School of Law, SASTRA
Deemed University is a tribute to this great man.
THEME
The moot proposition is based on Tax laws.
ELIGIBILITY
All students enrolled in a 3-year LLB program or a 5-year integrated LLB program in a
recognised University shall be eligible to participate in the 20 th Nani Palkhivala Memorial
Tax Moot Court Competition. The team shall consist of a maximum of 3 people, with 2
Speakers and 1 Researcher.
REGISTRATION FEE
A registration fee of Rs. 3540/- must be made through a National Electronic Fund Transfer
(NEFT) on or before 12th March 2025.
PRIZES
Winner – Trophy and Cash Prize of Rs. 50,000/-.
Runner Up – Trophy and Cash Prize of Rs. 25,000/-
Best Memorial – Trophy and Cash Prize of Rs. 5,000/-
Best Speaker – Trophy and Cash Prize of Rs. 5,000/-
Best Researcher – Trophy and Cash Prize of Rs. 5,000/-
IMPORTANT DATES
Deadline for Provisional Registration: 10th February 2025
Last Date for Final Registration – 17 th February, 2025
Last Date for Memorial Submission – 1 st March, 2025
Last Date for Payment of Registration Fee – 12 th March, 2025
Online Rounds: Pre-Quarter and Quarter Final Rounds – 15 th and 16 th March, 2025
Offline Rounds: Semi Finals and Final Rounds – 22nd and 23rd March, 2025
REGISTRATION PROCESS
All teams that are willing to participate in the competition will have to register by
filling in and submitting the google form provided in the link below:
Link for Provisional Registration:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1mGQHLviO0Ppgnj5IFZeyRFCRljZMF4-Da7DZFh0mkpY/edit
Link for Final Registration:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12W2G31cYI72Wr25iGSyJ0aZmuYzfn_r_x22xy5L8BN8/edit
The last date for completion of the registration procedure is 17 th February, 2025.
The registration of the team is for the participation in the memorial round, based on
which selections shall be done. Selected teams can register for the oral rounds through
payment of the stipulated fee.
Registration Fee: – A registration fee of Rs. 3540/- must be made through a National
Electronics Fund Transfer (NEFT) on or before 12 th March, 2025.
Account Details
o Name of the A/c: SASTRA University
o A/c No.: 179802000000180
o A/c Type: Current Account
o Bank & Branch: Indian Overseas Bank, SASTRA Branch
o IFSC/RTGS: IOBA0001798
The teams must also submit a copy of the invoice of the Registration fee payment while/after
making the payment to sms.nani@sastra.ac.in.
Uploading the Authorization letter is mandatory to complete the registration process.
CONTACT
Phone Number: Himavanth V (+91 9789934499) – Convenor
Sandhya Uppili (+91 8248607253) – Co-Convenor
The Schedule, Pre-Invite and Rule Book can be accessed through this link:https://drive.google.com/
Email ID: sms.nani@sastra.ac.in
