DAY-1

WHAT TO DO OF A MOOT PROPOSITION?

Reading the moot proposition
 While reading mark:
o New words
o Names of statutes
o New concepts
Researching on new topics
 Statute & legal issue:
o Bare acts
o Books by reputed authors
 Definition:
o Black’s law dictionary
 Case laws:
o Manupatra/SCC Online
o Indian kanoon (worst case scenario)
 Articles:
o West law
o Hein online
o Jstor
 General:
o Google/Wikipedia (use with caution)
Identifying material & Immaterial facts
 Identify broad issue:
o Violation of right?
o Crime committed?
o Breach of contract?

MEMORIALS AND MEMORANDUM

 It records arguments in entirety
 You cannot have a favourite side, both the memo’s you make should be made in the
best possible way

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 There is no one perfect way to prepare memos
 It’s your first impression on the judge