1st Justice Dr. Radhabinod Pal Memorial National Moot Court Competition, 2025 by University of Calcutta

Call for Participation

National Moot Court Competition 2025

Organized by Department of Law, University of Calcutta

About the Institution

Established in 1909, the Department of Law, University of Calcutta is one of India’s oldest and most respected legal institutions. With over a century of academic excellence, it has shaped some of the country’s finest legal professionals in the judiciary, academia, and public policy.

About the Moot Competition

The National Moot Court Competition 2025 aims to become a premier mooting platform on the Indian circuit, hosted from Kolkata.
This year’s central theme revolves around:

Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 –
Setting aside of a non-arbitration award in a commercial arbitration arising out of an energy dispute.

This niche area offers a fresh and complex dimension to commercial arbitration jurisprudence and is rarely explored in moot courts, providing participants with a truly intellectually rigorous experience.

Format of the Competition

Phase I – Virtual Rounds (17–18 May 2025)

Preliminary Rounds: All registered teams will participate.
Quarter-Finals: Top 8 teams from prelims qualify.

Phase II – In-Person Rounds at University of Calcutta (4 June 2025)

Semi-Finals: Top 4 teams will argue in person.
Finals: Top 2 teams compete for the championship.

Registration Details

Two-phase registration process:

Phase 1: ₹2100 per team (payable at the time of registration)
Phase 2: Only applicable to teams qualifying for in-person rounds and seeking accommodation – Additional ₹3000