National Moot Court Competition| Justice Prem Shankar Gupta Memorial

UNITED UNIVERSITY, PRAYAGRAJ is organising 1st Justice Prem Shankar Gupta Memorial National Moot Court Competition 2026 on 3-4 April. The last date of registration is 15 March.

About the Competition

The 1st Justice Prem Shankar Gupta National Moot Court Competition is conceived as a tribute to the distinguished judicial legacy of Justice Prem Shankar Gupta, former Judge of the Allahabad High Court. The Competition seeks to honour his commitment to principled adjudication, intellectual rigour, and the rule of law by fostering excellence in advocacy among the next generation of legal professionals. By invoking his name, the event aspires to inspire participants to cultivate clarity of thought, ethical responsibility, and respect for constitutional values in their legal practice.

This national platform brings together law students from across the country to engage in rigorous legal research, written submissions, and oral advocacy before an esteemed panel of judges, academicians, and practitioners. The Competition is designed not merely as a contest, but as an academic exercise that sharpens analytical ability, deepens understanding of substantive and procedural law, and nurtures courtroom discipline.

Through this initiative, the institution endeavours to contribute meaningfully to the tradition of mooting in India while commemorating a jurist whose career reflects dedication to justice and public service.

ELIGIBILITY AND TEAM COMPOSITION

a) Students pursuing 3 years/ 5 years undergraduate LL.B. degree course are eligible to participate in this competition.
b) The team composition, for the competition, shall comprise of- Either two members (both shall be designated as speakers and one of them both as the researcher). or three members (two of them shall be designated as Speakers and one Researcher).
c) Maximum no. of 2 teams is allowed from any College/Law School/Institution to participate in the Competition.
d) No additional member or team coach is allowed to accompany the team.
e) The Researcher shall not be permitted to argue as Speaker in any case.

How to Register?

Interested candidates can register via the link given at the end of the post.

COMPETITION STRUCTURE

* The Competition shall comprise Preliminary Rounds, Quarter-Final Rounds, Semi-Final Rounds, and the Final Round.

* The Draw of Lots for the Preliminary Rounds shall be conducted online prior to the commencement of the competition.

* The Preliminary Round shall be conducted online on 27th March 2026.

* Registration for the Preliminary Round shall close on 15th March 2026 and shall be deemed complete upon payment of the prescribed fee of ₹750.

* Each team shall be allotted 20 minutes in the Preliminary Round, inclusive of rebuttal and sur-rebuttal time.

* The top eight teams, based on overall marks, shall qualify for the Quarter-Final Rounds, subject to tie-breakers determined by win margin and Memorial marks.

* The Quarter-Final Round shall be conducted offline on 3rd April 2026 at the host institution campus.

* Teams qualifying for the physical rounds shall be required to pay a registration fee of ₹3000. (including food and accommodation)

* Each qualifying team shall submit four copies of the Memorials for both sides during the Quarter-Final Round.

* The Quarter-Final, Semi-Final, and Final Rounds shall allot 30 minutes, 45 minutes, and 60 minutes respectively per team, inclusive of rebuttal and sur-rebuttal.

* The Semi-Final and Final Rounds shall be conducted offline on 4th April 2026.

* The team declared victorious in the Final Round shall be adjudged the Winner of the Competition.

Prizes

Winning Team Award: The winning team will get a trophy and certificate of appreciation with a cash prize of Rs.50000 /-
Runners-Up Award: The runners-up will get a trophy and certificate of appreciation with a cash prize of Rs. 25000/-
Best Speaker: Best Student mooter will get a trophy and certificate of appreciation with a cash prize of Rs. 10000/-
Best Memorial: Best Memorial will get a trophy and certificate of appreciation with a cash prize of Rs.10000 /-
Best Researcher: Best Researcher will get a trophy and certificate of appreciation with a cash prize of Rs.10000 /-

Certificates of participation shall be given to all the participants. The participation certificates will not be provided to any participant who is not present at the Prize Distribution Ceremony and the same shall not be sent by post/courier to participants under any circumstances.