MOOT COURT COMPETITION, RULE BOOK

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1 ITM 1 st NATIONAL MOOT COURT COMPETITION, 2018 RULE BOOK Venue ITM University, New Raipur Date Of Competition- 23 rd February to 25 th February 2018.

2 THE ITM GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS The ITM Group of Institutions has a thriving and vibrant population of students in its campuses across the country that creates a unique community atmosphere encouraging serious study and personal development. With the able support of its experienced full-time faculty members and several visiting faculties to give students the vital global edge, ITM is steadily moving towards fulfilling its vision, that of becoming a global leader in professional education, whose mission is to impart futuristic and comprehensive education of global standards with a high sense of discipline, social relevance. It already has a network of campuses in Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Navi - Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, Vishakhapatnam and Warangal. And now, ITM moves to beautiful Chhattisgarh. Since its establishment in the fertile plains of Raipur, ITM - University gave emphasis on infrastructure development, power generation, industrialization & much needed education. SCHOOL OF LAW, ITM UNIVERSITY, RAIPUR ITM - School of Law, Raipur approved by the Bar Council of India to conduct the BBA - LLB. Course a five-year integrated law program, the successful completion of which will earn the student a BBA - LLB. degree and also offer certificate courses viz, Certified International Business Law Analyst (CIBLA), Certified Intellectual Property Law Analyst (CIPLA), and Certified Human Rights Law Analyst (CHRLA). ITM - School of Law provides a unique opportunity to the Law students and working executives to an enriched exposure and to earn additional professional qualification. ITM students, along with the regular law degree, they have option to avail the additional, twinning, transfer and lateral program to Malaysia and UK

3 Rules and Regulation regarding 1 st ITM National Moot Court Competition, 2018 Dress Code: Ladies: White shirt & Black trousers/salwar kurta, Black tie, Black coat and Black shoes. Gentlemen: White shirt & Black trousers, Black tie, Black coat and Black shoes. Language: The Competition shall be in English. Eligibility: The Competition is open only for law students. Participants should be currently pursuing their bachelor s degree in law (3yr/5 yr Courses). Team Composition: a. Each team shall consist of 3 members. This number cannot be modified under any circumstances. b. There can be only 2 speakers and 1 researcher designated in each team. Teams shall identify such speakers and researcher during registration. c. Each team will have a Team Code and each participant shall be given an Individual Code. Teams shall not disclose their identity or that of their institution or city, etc.; such disclosure shall invite penalties including disqualification. The decision for the same shall be at the sole discretion of the ITM University, Raipur (C.G.) Registration Fee:

4 The Participating team for the Competition shall duly fill the Registration Form provided and send it along with the Registration fee of Rs. 3,000/- (Rupees Three Thousand only) which shall be non refundable. The Registration fees shall be sent through Demand Draft drawn in favor of ITM UNIVERSITY, Payable at 'Raipur For Online Transaction / NEFT- Bank Name - Andhra Bank, Fafadih Chowk, Raipur Account Holder- ITM University, A/c No , IFSC Code - ANDB NOTE: THE LAST DATE FOR SUBMITTING THE REGISTRATION FORM WITH FEE SHALL BE 31 st December Any communication should be sent in case of participating law students on the respective College Letter head duly signed by the Principal/ Head Of The Department and addressed to The Convener, Mr. Shankar Banerjee, ITM University Uparwara, New Raipur, Chhattisgarh or Corporate Office ITM University, Raipur 3rd Floor, Shyam Plaza, Near New Bus Stand, Pandri, Raipur, Chhattisgarh and a copy by to the iditmurschool.of.law@gmail.com REGISTRATION as the subject. Rounds: a. Orientation & draw of lots on 23 rd February 2018 (Friday). b. Preliminary rounds on 24 th February 2018 (Saturday). c. Top eight (8) teams will qualify for Quarter finals which will be held at the discretion of the Judges on 24 th February 2018 (Saturday). d. Top four (4) teams will qualify for Semi Finals which will be held on 25 th February 2018 (Sunday). e. Top two (2) teams will qualify for finals which will be held on 25 th February 2018 (Sunday). Memorials: a. The following requirements for memorials must be strictly followed. Non Conformities will not be accepted. b. Each team must prepare memorials for both the sides to the dispute. Once the memorials have been submitted, no revisions, supplements, or additions will be allowed.

5 c. The hard copy and soft copy of memorials must reach the organizers by 25 th January 2018 for evaluation. d. In additional five (5) hard copies of each of the memorials for both sides must be submitted to ITM University, Raipur latest by 23 rd February It is clarified that, in total six (6) hard copies of each memorial should be submitted. e. The memorials have to be submitted on typed A4 size paper printed on one side and must contain following: Cover Page The Table of Contents The Table of Abbreviations The Index of Authorities The Statement of Jurisdiction The Statement of Facts The Statement of Issues Raised The Summary of Arguments The Arguments Advanced/Pleadings The Prayer Note: Harvard Blue Book (19th Edition) mode of citation should be followed. a. Arguments must not exceed 15 (fifteen) pages. b. The text font should be Times New Roman, Main body font size should be 12 with 1.5 line spacing and for footnotes font size should be 10 with single line spacing. Memorials must have a one inch margin on all sides of each page. Page numbering should be at the bottom middle of each page. c. Memorials should be spirally bound. d. Paper Covers must be placed on briefs as follows: I. Petitioner/Applicant : Light Blue Color ii. Respondent : Light Red Color e. The cover page of the memorial must state the following i. The Cause Title. ii. Identify brief as Petitioner/Respondent. f. Identity of the institution shall not be revealed anywhere in the memorial. Instead code numbers allotted to the participants should be mentioned. Violation of this provision shall result in penalties including disqualification. The decision of the University shall be final. Team code shall be allotted by University after the receipt of memorials.

6 g. The team code shall be communicated to the participants through mail or phone. The participants shall in turn acknowledge the receipt of team code. 1. Preliminary Rounds: It shall comprise of two researcher test. Researcher Test 1: There will be objective type questions (written Test). Researcher Test 2: There will be a quiz round. (Oral Test) 2. Quarter-final a. Each team will get a total of 30 minutes to present their case. The time includes questioning by judges. b. The division of time is at the discretion of the team members, subject to a maximum of 18 minutes per speaker. Division of time should be informed to the Court Assistants/Clerks before the beginning of the rounds. c. Passing of notes to the speakers by the researcher during the rounds is allowed. 3. Semi-final Rounds: a. Each team will get a total of 45 minutes to present their case. The time includes questioning by judges. b. The division of time is at the discretion of the team members, subject to a maximum of 25 minutes per speaker. Division of time should be informed to the Court Assistants/ Clerks before the beginning of the rounds. c. Passing of notes to the speakers by the researcher during the rounds is allowed. 4. Final Round: a. Each team will get a total of 45 minutes to present their case. b. The division of time is subject to a maximum of 25 minutes per speaker. Division of time should be informed to the Court Assistants/Clerks before the beginning of the round. c. Passing of notes to the speakers by the researcher during the rounds is allowed. Scouting:

7 a. Teams will not be allowed to observe the orals of any other teams. Scouting in all forms is strictly prohibited. Scouting by any of the teams will result in disqualification. b. The researchers shall sit with the speakers at the time of the orals and shall not attend the court sessions of any other team participating in the competition. c. Any team can file a written complaint with university, regarding the case of scouting. The decision of university shall be final. Scoring: A. Parameters for judging orals shall be: a. Knowledge of Facts and Articulation of Issues b. Use of Authorities, Precedents and Knowledge of law c. Response to Questions and Persuasiveness d. General Impression e. Court Manners and Etiquette f. Delivery, Cogency and Impact B. Written Submissions (Memorials) a. Any revisions, supplements or additions to the memorials after submission shall not be allowed. b. A total of 100 points will be awarded for each of the memorials. C. Parameters for making memorials shall be: Logical Progression of ideas Originality in analysis and arguments Understanding essential legal issues presented Clear, Concise and Unambiguous writing style Forceful and persuasive presentation Integration of facts into legal argument Understanding and analysis of authority Proper use of citations and citation form 8 Effective use of authority to support arguments Neatness, legibility, no typographic or format errors Awards:

8 i. Best Team (Cash Prize of Rs. 20,000/-) ii. Runners-Up Team (Cash Prize of Rs. 15,000/-) iii. Best Advocate (Cash Prize of Rs. 5,500/- ) iv. Best Memorial (Cash Prize of Rs.5,500/-) Along with the awards the winner/s shall get Certificate of Merit and every participant will be given participation Certificate. Certificate shall be given only after the valedictory function and for no reason prior to it. Under any circumstances the Certificates or Awards will not be couriered. Announcement of Results: a. The results of the Preliminary rounds Quarter-final shall be announced shortly after the rounds on 24 th February b. The results of the Semi-final round will be announced shortly after the rounds on 25 th February c. The winners of the Competition will be announced during the awards ceremony on 25 th February Anonymity: a. Student counsel may introduce him/herself to the Court in the usual manner and may also state their names. However, the team s institution/affiliation may not be mentioned at any time before the awards ceremony. b. Further, all team members, coaches, advisors, and observers shall refrain from identification of teams at any time and in any manner, including, but not limited to, wearing any identifying items, such as badges, blazers, or pins or carrying identifying material (Such as logo or seal). Accommodation, Food and Transport : a. Accommodation, food and transport facilities between the hostel and the competition venue to the participating teams will be provided by university from 23 rd February 2018 to 25 th February Those teams who want to stay after 26 th February 2018 morning have to bear the expenses for their accommodation, food and transport facilities. b. All teams shall send their travel form along with the filled Registration form.

9 Note: The participants should make their own arrangements. No pick up and drop facility shall be provided. c. The participating teams should send along with the travel form, the contact numbers of the Head of Institution, Faculty Co-coordinator and Participants. Note: Accommodation & Transport facilities shall not be provided to the Teams from Raipur. Miscellaneous: 1. University with regard to the interpretation of these rules or any other matter related to the Competition will be final and binding and reserve sole discretion to make any changes thereto. 2. If there is any situation which is not contemplated in the rules, the university decision on the same shall be final and binding. 3. The university reserves the right to vary, alter, modify or repeal any of the above rules without any prior notification, if so required and as they may deem appropriate. 4. Any clarifications/queries regarding the Competition can be sought from: 1) Faculty Coordinator Debashree Chakroborty, Assistant Faculty of Law Contact no Id. 2) student coordinator Kakoli Nath Nayan Lodha Disclaimer: 1. Notwithstanding anything stated in these rules, the Competition is the only responsibility of university and they shall not be legally or otherwise liable or responsible for any matter or dispute arising outside the Competition. 2. All facts in the moot problem are fictitious and any resemblance to any incident or person, if any, is not intended, but merely co-incidental and should be relied as it is. IMPORTANT DATES: Last date of Registration 31 st December 2018.

10 Last Date of the Memorial Submission (1-1 hard copy and soft copy of Petitioner & Respondent each) 25 th January Five (5) hard copies of each of the memorials for both sides on the date of arrival (23 rd February 2018). Competition Dates 23 rd February to 25 th February 2018.