CHIEF PATRONS

Hon’ble Shri P. K. Gupta Hon’ble Shri Y. K. Gupta

SCHOOL OF
Chancellor, Sharda University Pro- Chancellor, Sharda University
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Hon’ble (Dr.) G. R. C. Reddy, Vice-Chancellor, Sharda University

MOOT COURT COMPETITION PATRONS th

Shri. P. K. Malhotra Prof. (Dr.) Pradeep Kulshrestha
Former Secretary Dean, School of Law, Sharda University
Ministry of Law & Justice

MOOT COURT CONVENER

Dr. Huma B. Khan, Associate Professor, School of Law, Sharda University

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Date: 4 to 6 April, 2019

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Established with an aim of developing top lawyers,
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standards and research quality consistently receive
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4th ANAND University without essentiality certi cate &
the institute was asked by the University to
SWAROOP GUPTA submit the same vide letter dated
16/07/2009.
NATIONAL That on 26/04/2012, Department of Health &
Family Welfare, Jataka state government
MOOT COURT COMPETITION, 2019 issued essentiality certi cate for intake in
• Oral Patholody & Microbiology with 3 seats
MOOT PROBLEM • Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge with 3
seats • Conservative Dentistry & Endodontic
Ibralta is an African Nation, which got its freedom in
with 3 seats • Periodontology with 3 seats
the 1950. Ibralta is a common law country, where the
• Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
judicial system adopted is similar to that of the Indian
with 3 seats • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
judicial system. Jataka is a state in the country of
with 3 seats.
Ibralta. That, Mrs. Nancy CEO of Madelin Charitable
In the country of Ibralta, professional degree in law,
Medical Educational and Cultural Trust and
medicine & engineering is highly valued. Getting
Ms. Madelin Dental College & Hospital,
admitted into such a professional degree course is
Timbaktu, sometime in mid 2012 met with
thought to be a sure shot route to success and money.
Dr. Dolittle, the then Vice Chancellor of
The education sector is highly regulated in Ibralta,
Hakuna Matata University to seek his
together by the union government, the state
cooperation and support in the matter of
government & the professional bodies of the
getting Letter of consent for Affiliation for
respective degree courses. There is limited number of
starting MDS courses without mandatory
seats sanctioned by the government for various
requirement so as to enable MDCH to apply
professional degree courses. As a result, there is huge
demand for limited seats and more often than not
to Dental Council of Ibralta for starting MDS
co u r s e s, w i t h t h e p ro m i s e t h at t h e
Ibraltan students travel to India, UK and other
countries to obtain higher education.
mandatory requirements be met in due
course of time.
Dr. Pinokio is a very well respected dental surgeon,
Hakuna Matata University appointed 6
known to be politically incorrect in airing his opinion
inspection teams for conducting inspection
about the policies of the Union Govt of Ibralta,
of 6 MDS courses. The teams conducted
especially his views on liberalizing the education
inspection on 08/05/2012, 09/05/2012 and
sector and the vice like grip of State governments &
11/05/2012. Based on the inspection reports
professional bodies like Dental Council of Ibralta
submitted by 6 teams, a note sheet was
(DCI).
prepared by affiliation section of Hakuna
In 2004 Jataka state government issued Essentiality
Matata University incorporating all the
Certi cate for starting a Bachelor of Dental Surgery
de ciencies (viz. relating to infrastructure,
(BDS) Dental College and based on which Dental
human resources etc) repor ted and
Council of Ibralta/Government of Ibralta issued
recommendations made by the teams & put-
formal permission to Madelin Charitable Medical
up to Vice Chancellor Dr. Dolittle on
Educational & Cultural Trust to start Ms. Madelin
06/06/2012 to rectify the de ciencies
Dental College & Hospital (MDCH), Timbaktu on
pointed out by inspection team.
23/06/2005 with an annual intake of 100 students. It is
Dr. Dolittle on 06/06/2012 ordered issuance
affiliated for the said course with Hakuna Matata
of Letter of Consent (dated 08/06/2012) for
University. MDCH applied for Master of Dental
Affiliation in four specialities viz.
Surgery (MDS) affiliation to Hakuna Matata • Oral Patholody & Microbiolog
• Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge
• Conservative Dentistry and Endodontic
• Periodontology in respect of • Orthodontics
and Dentofacial Orthopedics • Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgery, he constituted two new
inspection teams on 7th June, 2012. The two
teams conducted inspection on Laws of Ibralta
are pari materia to laws in India 08/06/2012 and
09/06/2012, and submitted their report on
10/06/2012.
In their report while pointing out several
de ciencies including infrastructure and
clinical materials, faculty members, non-
teaching staff, one inspection team for (v)
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
course suggested that Letter of Consent for
University affiliation may be issued subject to
recti cation of de ciencies within a stipulated
period of time, while the other inspection team
for (vi) Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery suggested
that Letter of Consent for University affiliation
should not be issued and it should be
considered only after rectifying the
de ciencies noted during inspection within a
stipulated period of time. Dr. Dolittle ordered
to issue letter of Consent for affiliation to the
two remaining MDS courses on 12/06/2012.
On receipt of letter of consent for affiliation
from Hakuna Matata University in respect of 6
MDS courses, CEO Mrs. Nancy, and Dr. Rekha
Managing Director MDCH applied to Ministry
of Health & Family Welfare, Government of
Ibralta on 11/07/2012 for starting MDS courses.
Meanwhile, in May 2012, Dr. Rekha and Tom
Administrative Officer MDCH and Barry,
Trustee of Madelin Charitable Medical
Educational and Cultural Trust and Mrs. Nancy
decided to contact Dr. Pinokio requesting him
to help in getting approval for starting MDS
course from Dental Council of Ibralta.
Dr. Pinokio, Member Dental Council of Ibralta,
visited ADMC in May 2012 and came to know
about its application for seeking approval for
MDS Courses.
Dr. Louie, principal of MDCH resigned from his
post on 30/06/2012. Dr. Sharon was appointed
by Dr. Rekha as Principal of MDCH w.e.f. 01/07/2012. On
17/07/2012, Dr. Sharon wrote an email to Dr. Pinokio
making a comparative analysis of Income and
Expenditure Statement of PG programme by college
and calculated a pro t of Rs. 2 crores and above from
2nd year of starting MDS courses.
On 31/07/2012 the ministry forwarded the application
to Dental Council of Ibralta. The matter was discussed in
the Executive Committee meeting of the Dental
Council of Ibralta held on 27/09/2012. As per the
minutes of the meeting, Agenda No. 16(51) the
application of MDCH for starting 6 MDS specialty
courses were considered for technical evaluation and
recommendations for the academic session 2013-14.
After discussion and deliberation, the Executive
Committee decided to appoint an inspection team of
two doctors to carry out the inspection for BDS courses
as well as inspection for starting MDS courses in 6
specialties as mentioned above.
The inspection team was to inspect and report on
standard and actual physical facilities made available
and overall impression about the institution based on
the Application of MDCH for starting MDS courses.
The inspection team conducted the inspection on
05/10/2012, noted several de ciencies. The inspection
report was discussed in the meeting of Executive
Committee of the Dental Council of Ibralta held on
01/11/2012. The Executive Committee considered the
above Joint Inspection Report and after deliberation
decided that the college authorities be asked to ful ll
the de ciencies and furnish the compliance report to
the council for further action.
DCI on 07/11/2012 informed the decision of Executive
Committee to MDCH. A reminder letter was sent on
18/12/2012 by DCI.
Dr. Sharon the principal of MDCH sent compliance
report dated 21/12/2012 to DCI, informing that
de ciencies noted during the inspection have been
addressed. The compliance report was sent along with
the affidavit of Dr. Sharon, countersigned by Dr. Rekha
The same was received by DCI on 31/12/2012.
On 17/12/2012 Dr. Pinokio visited MDCH to give a
lecture and had an exclusive luncheon with officials of
MDCH including Dr. Sharon, Dr. Rekha and Mrs. Nancy.
Secret Information was received on 07/01/2013 at
about 14:00 hrs at Ibralta Bureau of Investigation , Anti
Corruption Branch (ACB), Sechelin to the effect that
management of MDCH had deputed Tom to approach
Dr Pinokio for getting approval from DCI for PG course
and Dr Pinokio had demanded One crore rupiah .
Bargain of bribe amount was arrived at and a sum of
Ibralta Bureau of Investigation (IBI) is Ibralta’s premier &
specialized investigation agency, akin to Central
Bureau of Investigation, India.Currency of Ibralta.
Rupiah 25 lakhs was to be paid initially as advance on
07/01/2013 at about 18:30 hrs at his clinic i.e M/s Cranio
Facial Clinic No., No.167 Lloyds Road, Sechelin 4.
The above said information was registered in the
General Diary No. 540143 dt. 07/01/2013 maintained at
Office of the Superintendent of Police, IBI, ACB, Sechelin
and per order of DIG, IBI, ACB, Sechelin, a team
comprising of 7 officials including Mr. Harry, DSP, IBI as
head of team along with independent witness T Remo,
Sr TTE Railway Sechelin proceeded to the clinic of Dr
Pinokio. On arrival at clinic, team took positions at
suitable locations in and around the clinic.
At about 1800 hrs Barry and Simba arrived in front of
the clinic independently and jointly entered into the
clinic. Barry was having a carry bag (shopping). Both
accused entered the cabin of Dr Pinokio. At around
18:30 hrs Tom arrived at the clinic and joined the other
accused persons in the Cabin of Dr Pinokio.
At about 19:20 hrs Barry and Simba came out of the
cabin of Dr Pinokio without the carry bag which was
carried by Barry while entering. Immediately the IBI
team along with the independent witness intercepted
Simba and Barry and disclosed their identities and
entered the cabin of Dr Pinokio. Tom and Dr Pinokio
were found sitting inside the cabin. IBI team noticed a
carry bag captioned “Indian Silks” was found on the
table of Dr Pinokio.
On questioning Barry by IBI team, he stated that in the
evening of 06.01.2013 on the instruction of Dr Rekha he
was handed over Rupiah 25 lakhs and was instructed to
hand over the said amount to Dr Pinokio at his clinic on
07.01.2013 at about 1800 hrs for purpose of in uencing
and getting DCI approval for PG Dental course at
MDCH, without carr ying out recti cations of
de ciencies mentioned during pre-veri cation
inspection conducted by DCI on 05.10.2012. For the
said purpose he along with Tom and Simba had come
over to the clinic of Dr Pinokio and handed over the
cash of Rupiah 25 lakhs to Dr Pinokio. He also
identi ed the carry bag captioned as “Indian
Silks” as the one in which he had brought the
cash of Rupiah 25 lakhs for making payment to
Dr Pinokio.
The said carry bag was opened by the
independent witness T Remo on instructions of
Mr. Harry, DSP, IBI and counted the currency
notes found inside the carry bag with
assistance of other IBI team members. The bag
contained 25 sections of Ibraltan currency.
Each section was found containing 100 notes
of Rupiah 1000/- denominations each. The
total cash found inside the carry bag was
Rupiah 25 lakhs.
A proceeding was drawn at the clinic of Dr
Pinokio and the cash amount was seized for
the purpose of investigation. The aforesaid
proceeding is to be read as part and parcel of
the FIR which was registered on 07.01.2013 at
Sechelin against Dr. Pinokio, MDCH, Dr Rekha,
Tom, Barry, Simba, Dr. Sharon and other
unknown accused u/s 120B Ibralta Penal Code
1960 and s.7/12/13(2) r/w 13(1)(d) Prevention
of Corruption Act 2003.
Investigation revealed that the CDRs of mobile
phone numbers of Dr. Pinokio, Dr. Rekha, Tom,
Dr. Sharon, Mrs. Nancy, Barry proves the
contact with each other. Investigation also
revealed that amount of Rupiah 25 lakhs
handed over by Barry to Dr. Pinokio was
delivered to Barry by Dr. Rekha on 06.01.2013
at a funeral ceremony at Timbaktu.
Investigation of bank account statement of
MDCH revealed Rupiah 25 lak hs were
withdrawn as cash from the account on
05/01/2013.
Further, during investigation police seized
mobile phone of Dr. Pinokio, forensic analysis
of which led to recovery of certain audio les,
which were call recordings of the calls made
from/to mobile phone number of Dr. Pinokio.
The call conversations (numbering over 100)
between Dr. Pinokio and Dr. Rekha were
among the several such audio les recovered.
Statement of Dr. Louie was recorded by IBI,
who stated “I know Dr. Pinokio who got
acquaintance during Ibraltan Dental
Association meeting held in Sechelin in year
2 0 0 7 a n d I u s e d to m e e t h i m d u r i n g
professional meeting, seminars etc. Dr. Pinokio
is also the Secretary of Dental Doctors
Association and became member of Dental
Council of Ibralta (DCI) in April 2012. Tom asked
me to introduce him with Dr. Pinokio. But I did
not do so. I came to know that Tom introduced
himself with Dr. Pinokio through his known
friends. I also came to know Dr. Rekha also got
introduced with Dr. Pinokio.
Dr. Pinokio met me at MDCH in month of March
2010 where he visited our college to invite
students to participate in All Ibralta Students
Dental Conference. Thereafter he met me at
college in month of May 2012, when he was
invited by Tom to visit our college. At that time I
informed Dr. Pinokio that I am leaving the
institute due to personal reasons. After
someday Dr. Pinokio suggested the name of his
colleague Dr. Sharon to me, I informed
Dr. Rekha & she accepted to appoint Dr. Sharon
on the basis of recommendation of Dr. Pinokio
as the principal of the Dental College.
MDCH did not meet requirements to start MDS
courses when I was relieved from the college
from the post of Principal. I identify signature of
Dr. Rekha in the account statements of MDCH
and affidavit submitted by Dr. Sharon to DCI.”
Statement of Mr. Michael was recorded by IBI,
who stated “I am only a trustee. The last
meeting I attended was during November
2012. I think in the said meeting Dr. Rekha was
made as full Managing Director. Earlier
Dr. Rekha and her husband were the Managing
Director(s)/Correspondents for the Dental
College.
Dr. Pinokio alleges he had been framed at
behest of political parties, who were not happy
with him getting elected to post of Member
DCI, as he would in due course have exposed
the corruption and nexus of bureaucrats,
politicians and officials of DCI.
Dr. Rekha alleged that she has been made a scapegoat
& she has not hatched any conspiracy to pay bribe to
Dr. Pinokio for obtaining DCI permission.
Chargesheet was led against 13 persons including
Dr. Pinokio, Dr. Rekha, Tom, Barry, Simba, Dr. Sharon,
Dr. Dolittle, Mrs. Nancy for commission of offences
punishable u/s 120B r/w 420 Ibralta Penal Code 1960
and s.7, 8, 12 and 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d) of Prevention of
Corruption Act 2003 and substantive offences thereof.
No sanction is required to prosecute Dr. Pinokio, as he
was removed from Dental Council of Ibralta. No
sanction is required to prosecute Dr. Dolittle as he had
retired on 31.12.2012.
The trial court convicted Dr. Pinokio, Dr .Rekha, Tom,
Barry, Simba, Dr. Sharon, Dr. Dolittle, Mrs. Nancy u/s
120B r/w 420 Ibralta Penal Code 1960 and s.7, 8, 12 and
13(2) r/w 13(1)(d) of Prevention of Corruption Act
2003. In appeal by accused persons the Jataka High
Court upheld the trial court order.
Dr. Pinokio, Dr. Rekha led for special leave to appeal
against the High Court order to the Supreme Court of
Ibralta. The appeal is listed for nal
disposal/arguments. The status of appeal by other
convicted persons is not known. The period of
sentencing is not an issue.
The parties are “free to raise and address any
substantive legal issues” that arise, including the
following:
• Contention of the appellants that: ‘General Diary
entry by IBI disclosed commission of cognizable
offence, inspite of that, said General Diary entry not
treated as FIR and CBI conducted proceedings at
Clinic of Dr. Pinokio prior to registration of FIR, as a
result the alleged investigation is void ab initio’
• Contention of the appellants that: ‘Audio les of call
conversations recovered from mobile phone of
Dr. Pinokio could not have been used as evidence,
as the same is hit by the right to privacy and are
inadmissible in light of s.65B of Ibralta Evidence Act,
1953.
MOOT COURT
COMPETITION
ADMINISTRATION & GENERAL RULES
• Organizer means the School of Law, Sharda
University, Greater Noida
• Competition means the 4th Anand Swaroop Gupta
Memorial Moot Court Competition, 2019.
• Participating Team/Institution means the team that
has registered itself for the competition as per the
rules.
DATE & VENUE OF THE COMPETITION
• Date: The 4th Anand Swaroop Gupta Memorial Moot
Court Competition shall be held during 4th to 6th
April, 2019.
• Venue: School of Law, Sharda University, Plot No. 32-
34, Knowledge Park III, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
201306.
LANGUAGE
• The official language for the Competition shall be
English.
ELIGIBILTY
• The Competition shall be open for all bona de
students who are pursuing an integrated 5-year LL.B.
Programme or 3-year LL.B Programme from an
Institute/University in India. Such institution must be
recognized by the Bar Council of India.
• Only one team can register from a particular Law
School/College/Institution/University to participate
in the Competition.
TEAM COMPOSITION
• Each participating University/College/Institute shall
nominate only one team consisting of three student
members, out of whom, two will be speakers and one
will be the researcher.
• Any additional member will not be entitled to local
hospitality. He shall also be not entitled to any kind of
prize/award in the competition.
• The Researcher may be permitted to argue as a
Speaker in case of illness OR any unforeseen event.
Prior permission of the Organizers of Competition in
such case shall be mandatory.
DRESS CODE
• Participants are required to strictly adhere to
the following dress code while present in any
court room during the Competition -
Ladies: White shirt and black pant/black skirt
along with black tie, black coat, and black
shoes.
Gentlemen: White shirt, black trousers, and
black tie along with black coat and black
shoes.
• Strict adherence to the dress code is solicited.
Failure to do so will result in disquali cation.
ACCOMMODATION
• The accommodation shall be provided to the
participating teams within the University
Campus in the student's hostel. The
accommodation facility shall be restricted to
only three members of a particular team,
which in any case, shall not change. The
par ticipating teams are supposed to
intimate the details of their arrival &
departure as mentioned in the
ACCOMMODATION FORM.
REGISTRATION
• The registration of a team is considered to be
complete once the registration fee is paid
and the registration form is e-mailed with all
necessary details. Registration fee once paid
will not be refunded. Every team which has
registered under the Rules shall be allotted a
unique code. Once the unique code has been
allotted, every team must use the team code
for any communication with the Organizers
during the course of the Competition. The
participating teams are supposed to refer the
REGISTRATION FORM for the purpose of
registering their team. The last date of
Registration is 15th February, 2019.
STRUCTURE OF THE
COMPETITION
• The formal commencement of the
competition shall be on 4th April, 2019 with
registration of teams, allotment of rooms for
the participants, draw of lots & exchange of
memorials.
• The receiving of the teams and registration of
the teams will be closed by 4th April, 2019,
4:00 pm. Any team which reaches late shall
not be allowed to par ticipate in the
Competition.
• The Competition will start with the inaugural
ceremony on 4th April, 2019. The Preliminary
Rounds, Octa- nals & Quarter Finals will take
place on 5th April, 2019. The Semi Finals and
Finals will be held on 6th April, 2019 which
will be followed by the valedic tor y
ceremony. Certi cates and prizes will be
distributed only during the valedictory
ceremony. No prize/certi cate will be given
to participants who are not present at the
valedictory session disquali cation.
PRELIMINARY ROUNDS
• There shall be two preliminary rounds on 5th
April, 2019 and every team shall be given the
opportunity to argue from each side. The
Lots for the Preliminary rounds will be drawn
on 4th April, 2019.
• The Petitioner shall be allotted a total of 30
minutes for arguments including any sur-
rebuttals. The Respondent shall also be
allotted 30 minutes for arguments and
rebuttals. Any extension of time beyond the
speci ed period shall be subject to the
discretion of the judges.
• The division of time between the speakers is
at the discretion of the team members
subject to a maximum of 20 minutes for one
speaker. Before the commencement of each
round, each team shall indicate to the 'court
master' as to how they wish to allocate their
time.
• At the end of the preliminary rounds, the top
16 teams will qualify for the Octa-Finals. The
top 16 teams will be selected on the basis of
cumulative score of both the preliminary
rounds. In case of a tie memorial marks will
be taken into consideration.
OCTA-FINALS
OCTA-FINALS
• The Octa-Finals will be knock-out round and
will take place on 5th April, 2019. The top 8
teams, with the highest total scores in these
oral rounds shall qualify for the Quarter -Final rounds.
The side to be represented by a team shall be
determined by way of draw of lots.
• Each team shall get a total time of 30 minutes to
present their arguments which will include the time
for 'rebuttals' and 'surrebuttals'. Any extension of time
beyond the speci ed period shall be subject to the
discretion of the judges. The division of time between
the speakers is at the discretion of the team members,
subject to a maximum of 20 minutes for one speaker.
Before the commencement of the round, each team
shall indicate to the 'court master' as to how they wish
to allocate their time.
QUARTER-FINALS
• The Quarter-Finals will be knock-out round and will
take place on 5th April, 2019. The top 4 teams, with
the highest total scores in these oral rounds shall
qualify for the Semi-Final rounds.
• Each team shall get a total time of 40 minutes to
present their arguments which will include the time
for 'rebuttals' and 'surrebuttals'. Any extension of
time beyond the speci ed period shall be subject to
the discretion of the judges. The division of time
between the speakers is at the discretion of the team
members, subject to a maximum of 25 minutes for
one speaker. Before the commencement of the
round, each team shall indicate to the 'court master'
as to how they wish to allocate their time.
SEMI-FINALS
• The Semi-Finals will be held on 6th April, 2019. The
Semi-Finals will be knock-out rounds. The top 2
teams, with the highest total scores in these oral
rounds shall qualify for the Finals. The side to be
presented by the team shall be determined by way of
draw of lots.
• Each team shall get a total of 45 minutes to present
their arguments. This time will include the time for
'rebuttals' and 'surrebuttals'. Any extension of time
beyond the speci ed period shall be subject to the
discretion of the judges. The division of time
between the speakers is at the discretion of the team
members, subject to a maximum of 25 minutes for
one speaker. Before the commencement of the
round, each team shall indicate to the 'court master'
as to how they wish to allocate their time.
FINALS
• The Final will be held after the Semi-Finals on 6thApril
2019. A team will be credited with a win in the Final if
their total marks are higher than those of their
opponent team. Each team shall get a total of 50
minutes to present their argument. This time will
include the time for 'rebuttals' and 'sur-rebuttals'.
• The division of time between the speakers is at the
discretion of the team members, subject to a
maximum of 30 minutes for one speaker. Before the
commencement of the round, each team shall
indicate to the 'court master' as to how they wish to
allocate their time.
MEMORIAL RULES
• All memorials submitted for all purposes of the
Competition shall strictly adhere to the rules of the
Competition.
• Each Team participating in the Competition must
prepare one Memorial on behalf of Petitioner(s) and
one on behalf of the Respondent(s).
• Each team has to submit 5 hard copies of the
Memorials from each side at the time of registration.
Non compliance will entail a penalty of deduction of
10 points per copy not submitted.
• The mode of citation throughout the memorial shall
be 19th Edition of Harvard Bluebook.
• The memorials for the Petitioner are required to have
a light blue cover and the memorials for the
Respondent are required to have a red cover.
• The memorials shall not contain any form of
identi cation apart from the team code. If any such
identi cation, mark, or symbol, which has the effect
of identifying the team, is found on the memorial,
then it shall result in instant disquali cation.
• The hard copy of memorials must be the exact replica
of the soft copy submitted to the Organizers. Any
difference in the same will result in disquali cation
from the Competition.
• Each Team must send a soft copy of their memorials,
in PDF format, at asgmcc2019@gmail.com for
evaluation by 15th March, 2019 before 11:59 P.M.
with the subject "Submission for Anand Swaroop
Gupta Memorial Moot Court Competition" followed
by TEAM CODE. Memorials submitted beyond the
deadline shall incur a liability of 10 points for the rst
day of delay, and another 10 points per day for every
subsequent day. No extension of time will be granted
with respect to this deadline. However, teams
submitting soft copies of memorials any time
after 17th March, 2019 will incur immediate
disquali cation. Memorials shall be sent as
an attachment with the mail for each side of
memorial.
Guidelines for Formatting
All memorials shall be prepared to the
following speci cations:
• Memorials shall not be more than 35 typed
pages.
• Memorials must be typed and submitted on
standard A4 size paper.
• Font of all parts of the memorial (excluding
footnotes) must be Times New Roman and
the font size must 12.
• The text must be 1.5 spaced. Font size for
footnotes must be 10. Footnotes must be
double-spaced.
• There must be a one-inch margin on both
sides of the text.
• Quotations of sources outside of the
memorial of fty words or more in any part of
the memorial shall be block quoted and must
be single-spaced.
• The Cover, Table of Contents, and Index of
Authorities are not included in the 35 typed
page limit.
• The Statement of Facts must be con ned to
strictly 2 pages. Argumentative statement of
facts will attract deduction of points.
• Memorial for each side shall be a single
document. The document le shall be
n a m e d : " T E A M CO D E M e m o r i a l f o r
Appellant" and "TEAM CODE Memorial for
Respondents".
• There must not be any form of mark, symbol
or name that may lead to disclosure of
identity.
• The team code must be written on the top-
right corner of the cover page of each
memorial.
Content of Memorials
The Memorial shall consist of the following
parts:
• Table of Contents
• Index of Authorities (including corresponding Proper citation & correct format study or reference materials for their own use
10 PENALTIES
page numbers) during the oral rounds of competition.
• Statement of Jurisdiction Originality Ill presentation 10 • Scouting: No member of any participating team shall • Participating teams shall be expected to
• Identi cation of Issues view any other oral rounds while the team is still in maintain the proper decorum of the
• Statement of Facts General 1mpress10n & clarity courtroom during the proceedings and shall
10 the competition. If such an incident comes to the
of thought
• Summary of Arguments notice of the organizers, the scouting team shall be conduct themselves in a manner be tting
• Arguments Advanced Grammar & style of presentation 10 subject to disquali cation. Teams may le a written the legal profession.
• Prayer for Relief complaint of scouting to the Organizers. The • The organising committee reserves the right,
Total 100 at its sole discretion, to take appropriate
decision of the Organizers shall be nal and binding.
MARKING SCHEME FOR • Non-Disclosure of identity: Teams shall not disclose action for any unethical, unprofessional , and
ORAL ROUNDS GUIDELINES FOR ORAL ROUNDS their identity, i.e. the name of their institution, city, wrongful conduct during the entire period of
etc. or any other information which has the effect of the Competition .
• The researcher is not allowed to speak during the oral • The organising committee's decision with
The participants will be judged on the basis of disclosing their identity and affiliation with a
proceedings. Although, passing of notes to the regards to the interpretation of these rules or
following criteria: particular University or Institution. Such disclosure
speaker by the researcher will be allowed. any other matters related to the Competition
• Knowledge of Facts and evidence on record • Teams would not be allowed to use any electronic shall result in disquali cation subject to the
shall be nal & binding. If any such situation
• Correct Articulation of Issues; knowledge of devices like Mobiles, Laptops, LCD Projectors, and discretion of the Organizers.
may arise, which is not covered by these rules,
law and its interpretation and application Video cameras during oral pleadings. • Copyright: The copyright with regard to the
• Skill of advocacy, persuasiveness & response the decision of the organising committee
• Judges' decision on conduct of proceedings will be memorials submitted for the participation in the
to questions shall be nal.
nal in their court. Competition is assigned by participants and shall also
• Use of Authorities • The organising committee reserves the right
vest completely and fully with the Organizers. The
• General Impression and Court Manners to amend, modify or repeal any of the rules if
AWARDS participants shall certify the originality of the
so required and as they deem appropriate.
memorials and the materials used and shall be
For the sake of preventing subjectivity, the • Cash prizes Participating teams shall receive adequate
responsible for any claim or dispute arising out of
following marking scheme will be followed in » Winning Team: Rs. 50,000 notice of any/all such amendments or
all courtrooms: further use and exhibition of these materials. The
» Runner up Team: Rs. 25,000 modi cations to the rules.
Organizers shall have the right to publicly display, and
» Best Speaker (Male): Rs. 10,000 • The organising committee shall not be held
Excellent 5 distribute the memorials (either electronically or
» Best Speaker (Female): Rs. 10,000 responsible for any loss or non-delivery of the
otherwise) and they shall not be responsible for any
» Best Memorial: Rs. 10,000 Memorials.
Very Good 4 liability to any person for any loss caused by errors or
• Certi cates for participation will be given to all the omissions in this collection of information, or for
Good 3 participants. Separate certi cates will be provided accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the
CONTACT DETAILS
to the Quarter-Finalists, Semi-Finalists, Runners-up information contained in these materials.
Average 2 • Clari cations regarding the Competition
and Winners. All Certi cates and awards will be
proposition will only be entertained though
presented to the participants only at the Valedictory IMPLEMENTATION AND
Poor 1 email. Send your queries at
Ceremony on the evening of 6th April, 2019. The
participants are advised to nalize their travel plan
INTERPRETATION OF RULES asgmcc2019@gmail.com with the subject
l i n e " Q u e r y R e g a rd i n g Co m p e t i t i o n
MARKING SCHEME FOR accordingly. The certi cates will not be provided to • Regarding Competition practice and procedures, the Problem".
MEMORIALS any participant who is not present at the Valedictory nal decision on the interpretation and • The last date for seeking clari cations
Ceremony and the same will not be sent by implementation of rules lies with the organizers. regarding the competition proposition is
Proper inclusion of parties, post/courier to any par ticipant under any • The Organising Committee reserves the right to
identi cation of issues, & 10th March 2019.
10 circumstances whatsoever.
nature of relief sought amend/change the rules & regulations with prior • Regarding the rules of the competition or any
notice to all registered teams. other queries, please contact any of the
Knowledge of facts & law 15 following members of the Organizing
MISCELLANEOUS Committee between 10 am & 6 pm.
Applications of law to facts 10
• Upon completion of the competition, the organising
Analysis and organization 10 committee reserves the exclusive right to use the
memorials submitted to them, as they deem
Use of authorities 15 appropriate.
• Participating teams should carry with them required
 MOOT COURT CO-CONVENERS
Mr. Namit K. Srivastava, Assistant Professor
School of Law, Sharda University
Mr. H. K. Tiwari, Assistant Professor
School of Law, Sharda University
Ms. Tabassum Khan, Assistant Professor
School of Law, Sharda University
Ms. Anu Singh, Assistant Professor
School of Law, Sharda University
Mr. Ajay Kumar Mishra, Assistant Professor
School of Law, Sharda University
ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Prof. (Dr.) Pradeep Kulshrestha, Dean
School of Law, Sharda University
Dr. Huma B. Khan, Associate Professor
School of Law, Sharda University
Email: huma.baqa@sharda.ac.in
Mr. Namit K. Srivastava, Assistant Professor
School of Law, Sharda University
Mob: 9953437179
Email: namit.srivastav@sharda.ac.in
Mr. H. K.Tiwari, Assistant Professor
School of Law, Sharda University
Mob: 9650223921
Email: hk.tiwari@sharda.ac.in
Ms. Tabassum Khan, Assistant Professor
School of Law, Sharda University
Email: tabassum.khan@sharda.ac.in
Ms. Anu Singh, Assistant Professor
School of Law, Sharda University
Email: anu.singh1@sharda.ac.in
Mr. Ajay Kumar Mishra, Assistant Professor
School of Law, Sharda University
Mob: 9123132880
Email: ajay.mishra@sharda.ac.in
STUDENT CO-ORDINATORS
Mr. Vivek Kumar,BA LLB Vth Year
School of Law, Sharda University
Mob: 8826554662
Ms. Yashi Mittal, BBA LLB 4th Year
School of Law, Sharda University
Mob: 8447389834
Ms. Vaibhav Kumar, BA LLB, 4th Year
School of Law, Sharda University
Mob: 7260861571
Ms. Evlyn Nisha, B.COM LLB, 4th Year
School of Law, Sharda University
Mob: 8882181487
COLLABORATIONS
SCC Online
SCC Online shall provide one year free subscription to
the winning team.
Jus Dicere
Accommodation Required
• “Jus Dicere” will provide Cash Coupon worth Rs.
3000/- to the winning team and Rs. 2000/- to the Yes/ No
Runner up team.
• Cash Coupon worth Rs. 200/- each to all members of Registration Fee
the participating teams and volunteers of the event
shall also be provided. Amount of Rs. 3000/-
(Rupees Three Thousand Only) to be
deposited in via NEFT to the following
IMPORTANT DATES bank account.
• Start of Registrations: 5th January, 2019
Name of Account Holder
• Last date of Registration: 15th February, 2019
• Last date of seeking clari cation: 10th March, 2019
• Last date of Submission of Memorial in soft copy: Sharda University School of Law
(PDF Format) 15th March, 2019
• Last date of Submission of Memorial in hard copy: Account Number
20th March, 2019
912010034705440
NOTE IFSC Code
• The scanned copy of the Registration and UTIB0000624
accommodation forms must be mailed to
asgmcc2019@gmail.com along with con rmation Bank Name & Address
of payment of registration fees by 15th Feb, 2019
before 11:59 PM. Axis Bank Ltd., Alpha Commercial Belt
• A passport size photograph of the participating Greater Noida
student should be sent along with the registration
form with the name of the student written on the Email
back side of the photograph for the Id card to be
issued on the date of the competition. asgmcc2019@gmail.com
Note: Registration will be considered as complete only
after receiving the details of online payment along with
scanned copy of the registration form at above
mentioned email address.