TAMIL NADU STATE MOOT COMMITTEE

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Under the aegis of

DIRECTORATE OF LEGAL STUDIES

conducts

NATIONAL MOOT COURT COMPETITION

26th – 28th SEPTEMBER 2025

ORGANISED BY
GOVERNMENT LAW COLLEGE
TIRUNELVELI
 INDEX

OFFICIAL INVITE -2
EVENT SCHEDULE -6
OFFICIAL RULES -7
MOOT PROPOSITION -22
REGISTRATION FORM -27
COLLEGE LOCATION & MAP -28

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 OFFICIAL INVITE

Dear Sir/Madam,

Greetings from Government Law College, Tirunelveli.

A Moot Court Competition is an academic simulation of court proceedings where
students argue hypothetical legal cases, engaging in written submissions and oral advocacy
before a panel of judges. It is considered an essential part of legal education, as it bridges
theoretical knowledge with practical skills. Participants are usually given a problem that
involves complex legal issues, often based on constitutional law, human rights, environmental
law, or international disputes. Students prepare memorials for both sides – petitioner and
respondent – and then present their arguments in structured sessions. The competition not
only sharpens research abilities, analytical reasoning, and drafting skills, but also enhances
public speaking, courtroom etiquette, and confidence. Thus, moot competitions play a vital role
in nurturing competent, articulate, and socially responsible lawyers.
We, the Government Law College, Tirunelveli takes immense pleasure and honor in
hosting a National Moot Court Competition from 26.09.2025 to 28.09.2025 under the aegis of
the Tamil Nadu State Moot Committee constituted by the Directorate of Legal Studies,
funded by the Government of Tamil Nadu. We take the privilege in cordially inviting your
esteemed institution to this invigorating competition. We invite one team (Students of 3
years/ 5 years Law courses) comprising of 3 members (Two Speakers & One Researcher) from
your Institution. Interested institutions are requested to register provisionally of their
participation through email ([email protected]).
“Best wishes to all teams – We look forward to your cooperation and participation”

Registration link- https://forms.gle/KP68uB8yjh63S2UM8

Warm regards,

Prof. (Dr.). N. Ramapiran Ranjithsingh,

Principal,
Government Law College,
Tirunelveli

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 THE DIRECTORATE OF LEGAL STUDIES - CHENNAI

The Directorate of Legal Studies is the Premier Legal Institution which brought vital
changes in the set- up of Legal Education in the State of Tamil Nadu. It was established in
the year 1953 with the twin objectives of administration of Law Colleges and improving
the standard of Legal Education in the State of Tamil Nadu by framing new policies and
rules. The creation of this Department paved the way for getting an advance Legal
Education to poor and downtrodden people in the State of Tamil Nadu with the sustained
support of the Government of Tamil Nadu, the Judiciary, the Bar Council of India,
University Grants Commission and the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu, the Department has
been able to scale greater height in terms of qualitative as well as quantitative Legal Education
in the State. It has a vision of establishing new Law Colleges in different parts of the State
of Tamil Nadu so as to cater to the needs of the Bar, Bench and the society.

Prof. (Dr.) J. Vijayalakshmi, a distinguished academician and the first women Director
of the Department of Legal Studies is providing constant support and guidance to the
legal academia to ensure excellent academic atmosphere in all the Government Law
Colleges of Tamil Nadu.

NATIONAL MOOT COURT COMPETITION – 2025

The National Moot Court Competition is funded by the Government of Tamil Nadu,
conducted by the Tamil Nadu State Moot Committee under the aegis of the Directorate
of Legal Studies and organized by the Government Law College, Tirunelveli. This
Competition is being conducted across India.

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 TAMIL NADU STATE MOOT COMMITTEE

PATRON

Prof. Dr. J. Vijayalakshmi, LL.M., Ph.D

Director of Legal Studies,
Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai.

CO- ORDINATOR

Prof. Dr. G. Jaya Gowry

Principal
Government Law College, Pudupakkam

ADDL. CO-ORDINATORS

Prof. Dr. Ramapiran Ranjith Singh

Principal,
Government Law College, Tirunelveli.

MEMBERS

Dr. P. Sivathas, Ms. G. Jaya Sheela,

Associate Professor, Assistant Professor,
Government Law College, Government Law College,
Dharmapuri Thiruchirapalli

Dr. C. Anitha Fabiyola, Dr. A. Mary Lenita,

Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor
Chennai Dr. Ambedkar Government Government Law College,
Law College, Pattaraiperumbudhur Tirunelveli

Dr. M. Arul Simi Dr. A. Anitha,

Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor
Government Law College, Government Law College,
Coimbatore Karaikudi.

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 GOVERNMENT LAW COLLEGE, TIRUNELVELI

Government Law College, Tirunelveli, established in 1996 and affiliated with the Tamil
Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, is a prominent center for legal education in southern
Tamil Nadu. Recognized by the Bar Council of India, the college offers B.A. LL.B. (5 -year),
LL.B. (3-year), and LL.M. Constitutional Law and Human Rights and Business Law
programs, combining academic rigor with practical training. Since 2000, the college has
functioned from its permanent campus on Tiruchendur Road, Palayamkottai, spread across
15 acres near the District Court. The institution is well-equipped with spacious classrooms,
a resourceful library, seminar halls, computer facilities, Wi-Fi, and separate hostels for both
men and women. A distinctive feature is the Moot Court Hall, which serves as a hub for
advocacy training. The college regularly organizes Moot Court Competitions on campus,
providing students with hands-on exposure to legal practice. These competitions simulate
real courtroom proceedings, allowing students to draft memorials, argue cases, and
respond to judicial queries. By hosting such events, the college not only strengthens
advocacy and research skills but also instills confidence and professionalism among its
students. Alongside mooting, debates, NSS, and legal aid activities, the institution fosters
holistic growth. Affordable fees and scholarships further make quality legal education
accessible, producing competent lawyers and public servants.

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 EVENT SCHEDULE

Release of Moot Proposition and Brochure 02.09.2025

Last date for Provisional Registration via Google Form 11.09.2025

Last date for seeking clarification on Moot Proposition 12.09.2025

Last date for submission of soft copy of Memorial 18.09.2025

Last date for receiving Hard copy of Memorial (6 copies) and 20.09.2025
hard copy of Registration Form 5.00 pm

Day One
 Desk Registration and Inaugural ceremony
 Draw of Lots
26.09.2025
 Preliminary Rounds (I & II)
 Researcher Test

Day Two
27.09.2025
Quarter-finals and Semi-finals

Day Three
28.09.2025
Final Round and Valedictory Ceremony

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THE DIRECTORATE OF LEGAL STUDIES - CHENNAI
OFFICIAL RULES OF THE NATIONAL MOOT COURT
COMPETITION 2025-2026

Prepared by

TAMIL NADU STATE MOOT COMMITTEE

& ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

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1. DEFINITIONS
a) Advanced Round refers to the Quarter-finals, Semi-finals and Final rounds
of the Competition.
b) Competition refers to the National Moot Court Competition to be conducted
by the Directorate of Legal Studies.

c) Memorial refers to the written arguments (Hard / Soft Copies) submitted,

on behalf of both the Parties, in accordance with the Rules by each team.
Memorials may also be referred as “Written Submissions”.
d) Official Website refers to the website www.tndls.ac.in
e) Oral Rounds refer to a team pleadings submitted orally by both the Speakers
before the Judge(s) on behalf of either one of the Parties, allotted by the
Organizing Committee through lot or Fixture system.

f) Organizing Committee (“OC”) means the State Moot Committee for the purpose
of supervision of conducting National Moot Court Competition and for the other
purpose; Host College shall be the organizing committee.
g) Plagiarism means and includes,
• Representation of someone’s ideas or words mentioned in books, articles
or any other sources as one’s own;
• To present the content as new and original, which is derived
substantially from an existing source;
• Copying words or ideas from someone else without giving due credit
or acknowledgment;
• Changing words but copying the sentence structure of a source without
giving the credit;

• Copying so many words or ideas from a source that it makes up the

majority of a Memorial;

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 • Taking printout of someone’s memorials and submitting it as one’s
memorial.
h) Rebuttal refers to the counter/arguments presented by the Petitioner in
response to the Respondent’s submission, at the end of the main pleadings
of all the Speakers.

i) Researcher refers to that member of a Team specifically mentioned at the time

of registration, if it necessitates the researcher will be given a chance to be a
speaker at the discretion of the Organizing Committee.

j) Researcher’s Test refers to the written test conducted during the Competition.
k) Rules refer to the rules postulated in this document and any other Regulations,
Instructions and Guidelines issued by the Organizing Committee may from
time-to-time.

l) Speaker refers to that member of the team who will make oral pleadings
before the Judges in the Oral Rounds.

m) Sur-rebuttal refers to counter argument presented by the Respondent to

the rebuttal.
n) Team Code refers to the unique code allotted to each participating team for the
purpose of this Competition by the Organizing Committee.

2. INTERPRETATION CLAUSE
The State Moot Committee shall have exclusive authority to interpret the Rules
in the interest of fairness and equality. The interpretation placed upon these Rules
by the State Moot Committee shall be conclusive and the decision of the State
Moot Committee regarding the application of these Rules shall be final and binding.

3. LANGUAGE
The National Moot Court Competition will be held in English Language only.

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4. ORGANISATION OF THE COMPETITION

The National Moot Court Competition will be held under the aegis of the
Directorate of Legal Studies and the State Moot Committee among all the
Government Law Colleges in the State of Tamil Nadu. Proposition for the National
Moot Court Competition may be prepared either by the State Moot Committee or by
the host college. In case the host college prepares the proposition for the National
Moot Court Competition the same has to be sent to
[email protected] and approved by the State Moot Committee
before it is released to the participants.

The State Moot Committee will upload the proposition in the official website of
Directorate of Legal Studies. Any changes in the rules will be uploaded as an
addendum in the official website of the Directorate of Legal Studies
www.tndls.ac.in. All the materials pertaining to the moot court and the memorials
become the sole property of the Directorate of Legal Studies.

5. STATE MOOT COMMITTEE

The State Moot Committee shall be nominated by the Director of Legal Studies from
time to time. There shall be Coordinator, Additional-Coordinator and Members shall
be appointed by the Director of Legal Studies. The State Moot Court Committee shall
supervise the conduct of the National Moot Court Competition.

6. STRUCTURE OF THE MOOT

i. All Government Law Colleges in the State of Tamil Nadu will be officially
invited to participate in the National Moot Court Competition.

ii. The Preliminary Rounds, the Quarter Final Round, the Semi-Final Round
and the Final round will be conducted by one of the Government Law
Colleges that is selected for the purpose of conducting the Inter- Collegiate
Moot Court Competition.

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 iii. The Moot will be held through offline/physical mode only except in
extra- ordinary circumstance warranting, holding of Moot through Online
mode at the discretion of the organizing committee.

7. RESEARCHER’S TEST
i. Participation in the Researcher’s Test is mandatory for all teams and failure to participate
may result in disqualification of the team.
ii. The Researcher nominated by the institution through the registration form will be allowed
to write the researcher’s test.
iii. The duration of the Researcher’s Test shall be ONE hour and may include both multiple
choice as well as subjective questions. The number of questions, type, etc., shall be at the
discretion of the Organizing Committee/Host College.
iv. The objective of the Researcher’s Test is to test the knowledge of the law involved as well
as the factual details of the Moot Problem and the application of the relevant law to the
circumstances in the Moot Problem.
v. Researcher’s Test shall not be conducted in the open book format i.e., notes, bare acts,
books or any other material or electronic aid shall not be permitted during the test.
vi. On the basis of the score in the Researcher’s Test, the Best Researcher will be selected.

8. PRELIMINARY ROUND
i. The procedures of the Preliminary Rounds begin with the draw of lots on
the day fixed by the Organizing Committee/Host College.
ii. Each team will be given 30 minutes to present their oral pleadings and no
additional time shall be provided. The team can reserve 2 minutes for
Rebuttal and Sur-rebuttal each from their allotted 30 minutes. The time
reservation shall be made before the commencement of each round. The same
must be notified to the court officials nominated by the organizing committee.

iii. In the Preliminary Rounds, there shall be two rounds fixed on the basis of
the lot picked by each team.

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 iv. Fixture will be in such a way that in the Preliminary Rounds, each team will
argue on both the side against different teams.
v. Each Speaker in the team shall be assessed separately and the consolidated
score with the marks of the Memorial shall be the score of the team for
Preliminary Rounds only.
vi. The individual scores of the speakers in both the Preliminary Rounds
excluding the Memorial marks shall be the deciding marks for selecting the
Best Speaker (Male & Female) of the Moot Competition.

9. QUARTER FINAL ROUNDS

i. Top 8 teams on the basis of the marks obtained in both the Preliminary
Rounds together with the Memorial marks shall qualify for the Quarter Final
Rounds.
ii. The Quarter Final shall be a knock out round, where the side for pleading
shall be determined on the basis of draw of Lots or Fixtures.

iii. Each team will get a minimum of 40 minutes to argue from the allotted side,
including 3 minutes time that shall be reserved for Rebuttal and Sur- rebuttal
each.

iv. The time reserved for Rebuttal and Sur-rebuttal shall be before the
commencement of the rounds. The same must be notified to the court officials
nominated by the organizing committee.

v. Time-extension for a maximum of 2 minutes may be granted to each team at the

discretion of the Judges.

10. SEMI- FINAL ROUNDS

i. The winning teams of the Quarter Finals will qualify for the Semi-Final Rounds.
ii. The Semi-Final shall be a knock out round, where the side for pleading shall
be determined on the basis of draw of lots or Fixtures.
iii. Each team will get a minimum of 40 minutes to argue from the allotted side,
including 3 minutes time that shall be reserved for Rebuttal and Sur-rebuttal for
each team. The same shall be notified to the court officials nominated by the
organizing committee.
iv. Time-extension for a maximum of 3 minutes may be granted to each team at the
discretion of the Judges.

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11. FINAL ROUND
i. The winning teams of the Semi Final Rounds shall qualify for the Final
Round.

ii. The side for pleading shall be determined on the basis of draw of Lots or Fixtures.
iii. Each team will get a minimum of 40 minutes to argue, with an additional 5 minutes
for Rebuttal and Sur-rebuttal for each team. The same shall be notified to the court
officials nominated by the organizing committee.
iv. Time-extension for a maximum of 5 minutes may be granted to each team at
the discretion of the Judges.
12. In case of tie, the Memorial marks shall be considered.

13. PROHIBITION OF SCOUTING / ELECTRONIC GADGETS

Scouting in any form and the use of electronic gadgets during the oral
pleadings are strictly prohibited and if any team indulges in such act shall
be terminated from the Competition.

14. PARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY

i. All Government Law Colleges in the State of Tamil Nadu are eligible to nominate
their under graduate students for participation in the National Moot Court
Competition.

ii. No Registration Fee for a team to participate in the National Moot Court
Competition.

iii. Only one team from each College can participate in the Competition.
iv. The registration form shall be duly filled-in, signed, attested and sealed by the
Head of the Institution and the Faculty–In-Charge.
v. Soliciting in any form with regard to team allotment will strictly lead to
disqualification from the Competition.
vi. A team code will be allotted to each team by the Moot Organizers. The same
shall be the identity for all the correspondence.
vii. Provisional Registration is permitted from the date of the announcement of
the Competition and shall be done through the Google forms link given above.
viii. The Registration shall be done by sending Hard and Soft Copies of the

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 Registration Forms to the Host College.

ix. Once the Registration Form is submitted, the acknowledgment mail will be
sent within two working days by the Host College to the respective teams.

x. The team comprising of 3 members is mandatory. While registering for the

Competition, it is mandatory to nominate Two Speakers and One Researcher.
The host will not entertain any change in the nomenclature of Speaker-1, Speaker-
2 and Researcher as nominated by the Participating Team at the time of
Provisional Registration, except under extraordinary circumstances at the
discretion of the Organizing Committee/Host College.

xi. All Team members and Faculty-in-charge are advised to regularly check the
official website / E-mail of the Organizing Committee for any updates on the
Competition.

15. DRESS CODE

The participants shall adhere to the following dress code while in the
court rooms:

 Gentle women: White Salwar and Kurta with black bottoms or white
shirt and black trousers along with a black blazer and black shoes.

 Gentlemen: White shirt, black trousers, a black tie, a black blazer / coat
and black shoes.

16. NON-DISCLOSURE CLAUSES

The name of the institution shall not be revealed and the team has to refer
themselves with the team code/team name throughout the competition.

i. Team must not reveal the identity of their institution to the Judges at any
time during any round. All instances of such disclosure shall be treated as
Disqualification of the team.

ii. The host college should not reveal the name of the participating institution.
17. CLARIFICATIONS
Teams may request for corrections and clarifications in the moot problem by

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 submitting a written request to the email ID provided by the Organizing
Committee/ Host College on or before the date mentioned in the official
notification. All the clarifications will be collected and the response will be
provided via an E-mail on the date as specified by the Organizing committee /
Host College to all the participating Colleges. No further clarifications shall be
entertained after the said date.

18. DECLARATION OF RESULTS

The declaration of results for each round will be declared within a maximum time
limit of One hour. The results declared by the organizing committee shall be final
and binding.

19. SUBMISSION OF MEMORIALS

i. Each team participating in the event must prepare memorials on behalf of the
Petitioner / Appellant / Applicant / Plaintiff side and Respondent / Opposite
Party / Defendant / Other side.
ii. The cover page of the memorials shall be Blue color in the case of
Petitioner / Appellant / Applicant / Plaintiff side and Red color in the case
of Respondent / Opposite Party / Defendant / Other side memorial.

iii. Team code shall be printed in the Top Right corner of the cover page.
iv. And the team code shall not be reflected anywhere other than the cover
page of the respective memorials.

v. The soft copy of the memorials in PDF format shall be submitted to the E-
mail ID of the organizing committee. ([email protected])

vi. The soft copy of the memorial forwarded within the last date to the email of
the organizing committee shall be final and binding. The same shall not be
altered, changed for any reason at any point of time.

vii. The six hard copies of the memorials for each side shall be soft bounded &
submitted in person to the organizing committee on the date specified by
the organizing committee. The extra hand copies for the team have to be kept by
themselves. In event the hard copies submitted to the Organizing Committee shall
not be returned to the teams concerned.

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viii. The Soft copy and the Hard copy of the memorial submitted shall be the
same and identical in all aspects. If any change is found, then the memorial
shall be rejected and no marks shall be awarded.

ix. After the deadline for memorial submission, the memorials that are
forwarded to the E-mail ID will be subject to a penalty of 2 marks for
each day of delay.

20. MEMORIAL FORMATTING

i. All parts of each Memorial must be contained in a single file.

ii. Memorials shall be submitted only in PDF format. Memorials that do not
confirm to this Rule shall not be accepted.

iii. All pages of the Memorial must be in A4 size, with margins of at least one
inch on all four sides.

iv. The Memorial shall be in typewritten. The following content

specifications shall be strictly adhered to:
1. Language: English
2. Body Font & Size: Times New Roman, 12
3. Line Spacing: 1.5 [The spacing need not be followed for the Cover Page,
Tabular Column, Header or Footer] Footnotes Font & Size: Times New
Roman 10
4. Line Spacing: 1.0
5. Paragraph Spacing: None
6. No additional space between footnotes
7. Substantive Footnoting is strictly prohibited
8. Alignment (Body & Footnotes): Justified Margin: 1 inch on all4 sides
9. Citation Method: The Bluebook / Harvard Law Review, 20thedition.
/ ILI / A Uniform System of Citation.

v. Memorials submitted for the competition will be subject to

plagiarism check.
vi. The Memorandum shall not contain any Annexure / Appendices,
Photographs, Sketches, Exhibits, Affidavits, etc.

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21. MEMORIAL STRUCTURE

Each Memorial shall not exceed 35 pages (A4 size), inclusive of cover page and shall
contain the following sections:

i. Cover Page (shall include, Cause Title, Forum / Court, designation as

Petitioner or Respondent Memorial).

ii. Table of Contents

iii. Index of Authorities
iv. Statement of Jurisdiction (strictly restrict to 1 page)
v. Summary/Statement of Facts (strictly restrict to 1 page; argumentative
Statement of Facts shall be penalized)

vi. Issues Raised

vii. Summary of Arguments / Pleadings
viii. Arguments Advanced/Written Pleadings
ix. Prayer

22. COMPENDIUM
i. All relevant case laws and statutory material to be passed on to the Judges during
the Oral Rounds may be submitted in the form of a Compendium to the
organizing committee during the submission of the hard copies of the
memorial.
ii. The teams have to keep a hand copy of the compendium for their reference
during argument before the judges. In event the compendium submitted to the
Organizing Committee shall not be returned to the teams concerned.

iii. Participants shall ensure that anonymity is not violated in the compendium.

iv. If any mark, name, seal, symbol or logo of the institution / college is present,
participants must ensure that the same is properly shaded to maintain
anonymity. Violation of anonymity shall result in immediate disqualification.

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23. ASSESSMENT OF MEMORIALS

The memorials shall be assessed out of 100 marks, by a team of experts nominated
by the organizing committee on the pre-determined criterion, as specified here
under

Content Marks

Clarity of Facts 15

Incorporation of Facts into the arguments 20

Use of Authorities / Precedents 20

Knowledge and interpretation of applicable laws 20

Grammar and Style of presentation 10

Originality 10

Appropriate Relief Prayed 05

Total 100

24. ASSESSMENT OF ORAL SUBMISSIONS

Team performance of the orators shall be judged in all rounds on the basis of
following criterion:

Content Marks
Knowledge of the Facts 10
Knowledge of the applicable law 10
Interpretation of facts and Law 20
Argumentative Skills 15
Clarity of Thoughts and Expression 15
Courtroom Conduct 10
Ability to response to the questions 10
Overall presentation style, poise and demeanor 10
Total 100

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25. AWARDS AND HONOURS
a) Certificate of Merit: The winner of the Final Round shall be declared as the
“Winner” of the competition and shall be awarded a certificate of merit and
Trophy with prize money.
b) Runner’s Up: The other team that made it to the Final Round shall be declared
“Runners up” and shall be awarded a certificate of merit and runner trophy
with prize money.
c) Best Speaker: Best Speaker (separately for Boys and Girls) shall be determined
on the basis of the highest average marks obtained individually in the
preliminary rounds excluding the memorial marks and shall be awarded a
certificate of merit and a best speaker trophy with prize money.

d) Best Memorial: Best Memorial shall be determined on the basis of the

highest marks obtained in the memorial, and shall be awarded a certificate
of merit and trophy with prize money.

e) Best Researcher: Best Researcher shall be determined on the basis of the

highest marks obtained in the in the Researcher Test, and shall be awarded
a certificate of merit and trophy with prize money.
f) Certificate of Participation: Every participating team shall be awarded a
“Certificate of Participation”. “No Certificate of Participation” shall be
granted to those teams who failed to submit the memorials in accordance to
the rules.

26. ACCOMMODATION, FOOD AND TRAVEL ALLOWANCE

i. Accommodation (on sharing basis) to the participating team members of
Government Law Colleges of the State of Tamil Nadu will be provided by the
Organizing Committee/ Host College on the request of the teams.

ii. No additional member shall be accommodated under any circumstances.

iii. The accommodation shall be subject to the conditions imposed by the

Organizing committee/ Host College.

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 iv. Food and snacks shall be provided, only to the participating team members
at the venue of the competition.

v. The registered team members of Government Law Colleges will be provided

with travel allowance. The maximum permissible limit for travel allowance is
second class sleeper train fare.
vi. The travel allowance for the return journey is as that of the onward journey.

27. CODE OF CONDUCT

i. No team members shall indulge themselves in any act of misconduct which
is unbecoming of a student.
ii. No team members shall indulge in any misconduct in or outside the premises
and precincts of the venue including the place of accommodation.
iii. The acts or omissions of any team members undermining the credibility of
judges or that of the competition is also misconduct.
iv. Any behavior of indiscipline with the organizing committee / Host College or
any other staff member or student volunteer of the venue, damage to the
property or good will of the institution shall be dealt with strictly.

v. No team shall ask for feedback immediately on completion of any round. Any
attempt to approach the framer of the moot problem or judges of the
competition, prior to the competition shall lead to the appropriate action by
the Organizing Committee / Host College.
vi. Any form of scouting during the Competition is strictly prohibited and shall
entail to disqualification of the team.
vii. Committing of any misconduct by any of the team members shall lead to
immediate disqualification of the team. The organizing committee/Host
college shall recommend to the appropriate authority for disciplinary action.

28. RULES FOR VIRTUAL MODE

Only during Extraordinary circumstances when the offline moot is not
possible, Organizing Committee can prefer virtual mode with the prior

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 permission from the Host College. The rules and regulations for the virtual
mode will be issued at that time of the competition.

29. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

i. In case of any dispute arising out of the interpretation of the Rules, or

otherwise, the decision of the Organizing Committee shall be final and binding.
ii. The National Moot Court Competition 2025 - 2026 shall be conducted as per
the above-mentioned Rules. However, the Organizing Committee has powers
to amend, vary, alter, and modify the Rules in the event of any exigencies. The
same shall be Final and binding upon the Participating Teams. Further, the
decision of the Organizing Committee of concerning the conduct of the
Competition is final and the same shall be binding upon the Participating
Team.

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 Moot Proposition

1. Aryavarta, the world’s largest democracy and a rapidly developing economy, with a
population exceeding 1.4 billion, has experienced unprecedented urbanization and
industrial growth in recent decades. This rapid progress has brought mounting
challenges in managing municipal and industrial waste, combating pollution, and
advancing towards sustainable development. The Government of Aryavarta has
advanced environmental conservation through laws, public - private partnerships, and
support for indigenous green technologies. The Constitution further ensures every
citizen’s right to a clean and healthy environment. Government-led initiatives such as the
Swatantra Swachhta Mission and Plastic Waste Management Rules compliance
programmes have played a vital role in this effort, supported by a diverse client base that
includes municipal corporations, industrial parks, multinational consumer goods
companies, and non-governmental organisations working in environmental protection.

2. A recent study published in a leading International Scientific Journal has revealed that
Aryavarta has emerged as the single largest contributor to global plastic pollution,
generating nearly 20% of the world’s total plastic waste, amounting to approximately 9.3
million tonnes annually. This contribution, surpassing that of several entire regions
combined, underscores the scale of Aryavarta’s environmental challenge. The findings
have drawn significant international criticism, with multiple stakeholders alleging that
Aryavarta’s policies and practices constitute a breach of its obligations under various
International Environmental Covenants. It is further contended that Aryavarta’s failure
to effectively regulate and mitigate plastic waste generation undermines the global
commitment to sustainable development and violates the principle of intergenerational
equity.

3. The recycling machinery sector in Aryavarta has grown rapidly, driven by regulatory
mandates for Extended Producer Responsibility, public pressure to reduce single use
plastics, and the economics of converting waste into marketable raw materials. One
persistent challenge has been the processing of mixed-grade plastic waste comprising
various polymer types, thicknesses, and chemical compositions. Conventional recycling
machines require such waste to be segregated, which is labor-intensive, costly, and

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 inefficient. Mixed-grade plastic is particularly problematic because it contains varying
melting points and chemical properties.

4. PlanetWorks Tech Inc. (“PlanetWorks Tech”) is a company incorporated in Aryavarta,

having its registered office in Nandinapura, Chalukyadesh. Founded in 2008 by
entrepreneur and environmentalist Mr. K.R. Varman, the company has, over the course
of nearly fifteen years, emerged as one of the leading innovators in the field of waste
management technologies. PlanetWorks Tech specialises in designing, manufacturing,
and supplying high-performance recycling machinery for industrial, municipal, and
commercial waste processing. It has earned recognition not only for its technical
advancements but also for its contribution to sustainable environmental practices in
Aryavarta. From its inception, PlanetWorks Tech’s corporate mission has been to
“transform waste into valuable resources through sustainable innovation.” This mission
has shaped the company’s business philosophy and research and development priorities.

5. Against this backdrop, PlanetWorks Tech, in mid-2018, launched Project Fenix an

initiative to develop a machine capable of directly converting mixed-grade plastics into
reusable granules without the need for pre-segregation, while ensuring energy efficiency
and adherence to environmental safety standards. Project Fenix was led by Dr. Ramesh
kumar, PlanetWorks Tech’s Chief Technology Officer, who holds a doctorate in
mechanical process engineering from the Aryavartan Institute of Science, developed the
machine BioShredder, a three-stage thermal-mechanical system that can handle
unsorted, mixed-grade plastics without losing quality. He assembled a cross-functional
Research and Development team of mechanical engineers, chemical engineers,
environmental scientists, and software programmers. Over nearly two and a half years,
the team conducted hundreds of laboratory experiments, pilot plant trials, and
computational simulations to identify the optimal process design.

6. On January 18, 2019, Planet Works Tech filed Patent Application with the Aryavartan
Patent Office, containing 15 claims in total - five independent claims focusing on the
BioShredder’s machine, core process, and apparatus, and ten dependent claims detailing
enhancements, including emission control features. The application overcame prior art
objections from Japan and Germany through affidavits from Dr. Arjun Nair and experts,
proving the invention’s novelty, inventive step, and industrial applicability. On May 15,

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 2020, Patent was granted. Following the grant, PlanetWorks Tech expanded BioShredder
production at its Hosira facility and launched it at the Aryavartan Green Tech Expo 2020.
Within six months, PlanetWorks Tech secured a ₹50 crore tender for 15 units from the
Chalukyadesh State Municipal Corporation, a partnership with a multinational for food-
grade PET recycling, and a contract with Suraj industrial parks, reinforcing its value of its
patent protection.

7. In August 2020, GreenRotor Pvt. Ltd. (“GreenRotor”), a younger competitor, announced

the launch of its own mixed-waste processing machine, the TrashMaster, at the Aryavarta
Waste Expo in Dillipur. The marketing materials promoted “industry-leading efficiency”
and “low energy consumption,” mirroring phrases from PlanetWorks Tech’s earlier
advertisements. Engineers from PlanetWorks Tech who attended the event observed that
the TrashMaster’s design and operational descriptions closely resembled the patented
features of the BioShredder.

8. In September 2020, PlanetWorks Tech’s Research and Department head, Dr. Karan,
acquired a TrashMaster unit through a dealer in Nizamabad, made comparative analysis
and concluded that three of the four core claims in PlanetWorks Tech’s patent were
replicated without substantive deviation. GreenRotor CEO Mr. Rajesh Kapil denied
infringement, stating that the TrashMaster was independently developed, with input
from German consultants, and that similarities were due to “standard engineering
norms.” By pricing the TrashMaster roughly 18% lower than the BioShredder,
GreenRotor secured contracts with five major municipal corporations, including several
former clients of PlanetWorks Tech. In October 2021, PlanetWorks Tech issued a cease-
and-desist notice alleging infringement. GreenRotor replied in November 2021 denying
infringement, citing prior art and alleging that PlanetWorks Tech’s patent lacked novelty.

9. On January 5, 2022, PlanetWorks Tech filed suit in the Nandinapura Court. The suit
sought a permanent injunction to restrain GreenRotor from continuing the alleged
infringement. PlanetWorks Tech submitted technical affidavits, a comparative analysis
report, and market data showing reduced market share. The court admitted the suit,
issued a summons to GreenRotor, which filed a written statement denying infringement
and counterclaiming for patent revocation. The case gained significant media attention
due to its commercial stakes. On December 15, 2023, the Court issued judgment, finding

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 that the TrashMaster infringed PlanetWorks Tech, and awarded PlanetWorks Tech ₹12
crores in damages for lost profits and a reasonable royalty, rejecting the full ₹50 crores
claimed. It granted a partial permanent injunction, barring GreenRotor, from
manufacturing new units. In January 2024, GreenRotor, appealed to the Chalukyadesh
High Court. The High Court granted a stay, allowing GreenRotor, to continue sales.
Dissatisfied with the High Court’s decision, PlanetWorks Tech approached the Supreme
Court of Aryavarta challenging the stay and seeking a complete injunction.

10. Meanwhile, EarthFirst Foundation, a nationally recognized environmental NGO

established in 2004 and dedicated to sustainable waste management, environmental
justice, and equitable access to green technologies, sought to intervene in the Supreme
Court proceedings. It argued that with Aryavarta producing over 9 million tonnes of
plastic waste annually, much of it mixed-grade and difficult to recycle the prolonged
litigation was delaying the rollout of advanced recycling machines, thereby worsening
the municipal waste crisis. The NGO argued that such technologies, vital to mitigating
plastic pollution, must remain in the public domain to ensure widespread deployment
and equitable access, and therefore no exclusive patent rights should be granted or
enforced. The NGO intervened in the Supreme Court proceedings alongside PlanetWorks
Tech, thereby ensuring that the issue of patentability remained central to the
adjudication. It contended that the public’s right to a clean environment was being
indirectly compromised, and warned that absolute patent enforcement without
safeguards risked enabling monopolization of critical environmental technology.

Issues Raised

1. Whether the High Court was justified in granting a stay permitting

GreenRotor to continue its sales.

2. Whether the TrashMaster infringes the core claims of PlanetWorks

Tech’s registered invention under the applicable laws of Aryavarta.

3. Whether the Patent granted to PlanetWorks Tech is valid and

enforceable in view of counterclaim for revocation filed by GreenRotor.

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 4. Whether the intervention of an NGO in a Patent infringement is
maintainable.

5. Whether granting or enforcing exclusive patent rights infringes the

Constitutional right to a clean and healthy environment and breaches
International Environmental Covenants.

Note :

1. The Laws of Aryavarta are in pari material to the Republic of India.

2. Without prejudice to the issues framed above, Participants may frame further
sub-issues and the discretion to hear arguments on them shall always remain
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