FIRST VIRTUAL NATIONAL MOOT COURT COMPETITION, 2021; FACULTY OF LAW, UNIVERSITY OF ALLAHABAD: REGISTER BY MARCH 04, ’21 (APRIL 9TH

ABOUT THE COMPETITION

Law & Technology have often shared a unique relationship. We have taken the initiative of organizing the First Virtual National Moot Court Competition keeping the situation of Covid Pandemic in mind. The Faculty of Law, University of Allahabad is organising the 1^st Edition of National Moot Court Competition, 2021. This program will be technically supported by Droit Penale Group.

The Faculty of Law, University of Allahabad is conducting this Moot Court Competition from April 9^th to 11^th, 2021 which will revolve around the theme of Human Rights and Constitutional Law.

ABOUT THE INSTITUTION

When the High Court at Allahabad was established in 1866, need was felt for advocates for practising in the High Court and the District Courts. The minimum requirement for an advocate was Barrister qualification from England or Bachelor of Laws degree after graduation from Calcutta University. As such teaching of law was commenced in Muir Central College of Allahabad, affiliated to Calcutta University (estab. 1857), on December 31, 1972 with 39 students in English Section and 10 in Urdu Section. In 1887 Allahabad University was established, as a teaching – cum – affiliating University by a Central Order for the northern India barring the jurisdiction of Punjab University (estab. 1881) and Calcutta University. The Law Department also obtained a raised stature accordingly. Hon’ble Justice D. Straight was appointed the first president of Law Department in 1890. By an order in Council of the Governor of United Provinces, the Department of Legal Studies became a separate single Department Faculty of the University along with the Faculties of Arts, Science and Commerce in the Muir College campus of the University. Under the Indian Universities Act of 1904, the posts of Professor, Reader and Lecturer were recognised for the University. However, till 1921 the Law Department functioned with advocates as part-time teachers holding all the three cadres. In 1921 Professor Weir, a distinguished jurist became first Head of Law Department when the University was re-organised as a residential University by an Act of the United Province of British India. In 1936 two full-time posts of Reader were created on which Prof. K. K. Bhattacharya, LL.M. (London) and Prof. K. R. R. Sastri, ML (Madras) were appointed. Professor K.K. Bhattacharya became first full-time Professor in Law Department in 1949. In 1955, Law Department became first Department of Allahabad University with two posts of Professors in one Department of the University when an additional post of Professor of Jurisprudence was created.

Prizes and Awards(Total Cash Prize50,000/- )

Winning Team	Runner-Up Team
Awarded with Cash Prize and Trophy	Awarded with Cash Prize and Trophy

Best Researcher

The best researcher male will be awarded with Cash Prize and Trophy. This award is given to the researchers scoring the highest marks in the Researchers’ Test.

Best Speaker

The best speaker male will be awarded with cash prize and Trophy and the best Speaker female will be awarded with Cash Prize and Trophy. This award is given to the speakers scoring the highest points in the preliminary rounds.

IMPORTANT DATES
Deadline for Submission of Registration form & Registration Fee	04th March,2021
Communication of confirmation of Team Codes to Registered Teams	10th March, 2021
Deadline for receiving queries seeking clarifications	12th March, 2021
Issuance of clarifications on the queries	15th March, 2021
Deadline for submission of soft copy of the Memorials	25th March, 2021
Researcher Test & Draw of Lots	05th April, 2021
Exchange of Memorials	08th April, 2021
Inaugural Ceremony	09th April, 2021
Preliminary Rounds	09th April, 2021
Draw of Lots for Quarter Finals	10th April, 2021
Quarter Final Rounds	10th April, 2021
Draw of Lots for Semi Finals	10th April, 2021
Semi Finals Rounds	10th April 2021
Draw of Lots for Finals	11th April 2021
Final Round	11th April 2021
Valedictory Ceremony	11th April 2021