strong bond between teacher

and pupil ensuring thereby

greater attention to
instruction as well as
education free of distraction
and impediments. And yet, it

ABOUT
is not as if the Gurukul is
insular in nature. Students are
encouraged to explore and
expand the frontiers of their
knowledge through broad

RAFFLES UNIVERSITY
Internet and interactions

Raffles University provides an

Raffles University situated in NCR at Neemrana, on Delhi-Jaipur National environment for open
Highway No. 48, is just 90 Kms away from Delhi International Airport and is discussion between the faculty
also connected by a six lane express way and by railway line at Rewari and students which is designed
to ignite the urge to explore
Junction. The distance from Jaipur is 140 Kms.
and learn beyond boundaries.
The state of the art infrastructure with all modern facilities, built on a The confluence of minds and
sprawling 50 Acres of land, is set in an unpolluted serene environment in the cultures from all over the
lap of Aravali hills. The University is based on GURUKULA concept whereby world provides the ambience
the students move away from the rough and tumble of stressful existence to forshaping students into global
the quieter environ of the University in Neemrana. This ambience, enables a citizens and leaders. Diversity
and flexibility of options of
 courses to choose from, is aimed at enabling students to pursue studies most
suited to their intellect and talent. This enables the students to discover,
nurture and expand their individual talents, skills and interests so that they
emerge as leaders and path breakers.

ABOUT
RAFFLES LAW
SCHOOL,
Raffles Law School of Raffles University is a rare resource for
an Affordable Legal Education, in an energetic
GURUKULA environment. Small and Supportive Law School community, committed to your professional success,
is available on the campus 24×7.
Raffles Law School offers an intimate and distinctive legal education while drawing on the resources of major
research. An academic enterprise that delivers an innovative curriculum taught by an outstanding faculty and a
large group of adjunct Professors and Practitioners, who bring their valuable experience to the class-rooms. With
alumni mentoring and counselling as you develop your professional identity, is an added advantage.

This exercise is done in mirror court room dedicated for the purpose in the school itself, with video recording
facility.
We emphasize on thorough ongoing engagement with the local community, the legal profession, the courts, the
police stations, jails, Govt. agencies and enjoy collaboration and partnership both nationally and globally.

The curriculum aims to facilitate each student’s professional standards, critical thinking, self and other
awareness, creative problem solving skills, life-long learning and commitment to serve the down trodden
member of the society.
It’s excellent student/faculty/staff ratio creates a collaborative and collegial learning environment. The Faculty
has recognized teaching as its most important responsibility, which reinforces the law school’s primary mission
to prepare students for effective and responsible participation in the legal profession and law-related fields.

If one looks at Raffles School of Law, alumni career choices, one finds that it has produced good legal academics
as its Alumnus are with big Corporate Firms and some are practicing in Supreme Court and State High Courts and
even others are engaged in teaching profession..
 MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRPERSON GOMBER EDUCATION FOUNDATION

DR. JUSTICE MEENA V. GOMBER

FORMER JUDGE - RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT
CHAIRPERSON - GOMBER EDUCATION FOUNDATION
CHIEF PATRON - RAFFLES SCHOOL OF LAW
The modern concept of legal education is to learn by bringing about a proportionate admixture of reading,
observation, participation, and practice.Mooting and Mock Trials have been emphasized by the legal educationalists
as capable of inculcating in future lawyers the art of being articulate, developing fluency and clear
enunciation of thought bearing, the art of persuasion, and making a succinct and intelligible
putting up of a case.Moots are legal problems in the form of imaginary cases argued by two students or two groups
of students acting as counsel for each side with a bench of judges or a bench presided over by
a judge.
The purpose achieved by Moots and Mock Trials is beautifully highlighted with a sense of
humour by Lewis Carroll in Alice in Wonderland in the following stanza:
"In my youth", said his father, "I took to the law. And argued each case with my wife. And
the muscular strength which it gave to my jaw, has lasted the rest of my life."
 FEW WORDS FOR RESPECTED DEAN:

Dr. Dharmender Patial

(LL.B, LL.M, PHD, IIM Kashipur Alumnus)
Professor & Dean
Raffles Law School
As a Dean, he is responsible for overseeing the academics, admissions, administrative operations,
curriculum development, faculty development, student affairs, and quality assurance of the law school.

He is passionate about achieving academic and administrative excellence in legal education and fostering a
culture of innovation, collaboration, and diversity. He has a special interest in judicial reform, speedy justice,
and legal writing.
He is also the founder of LawOF, a popular web portal for Law Students and Law Teachers across the
country, and the editor-in-chief of many journals. He is a distinguished member of several professional
associations and has published multiple books and articles on various legal topics.
 INVITATION

Raffles law school, Raffles University is proud to announce the 2nd Intra Moot Court Competition,
2024. It is an initiative taken forward by the Moot Court organising commmittee to create
awareness in the field primarily of Criminal Law, Administrative Law, Constitutional Law,
Service Law, Competition Law etc. This year’s case has been drafted to test the knowledge,
research aptitude, and application of the law by the participants in the field of Constitutional
Law. The event will provide a unique opportunity for our participants to become a part of a
powerful venture. The former takes pride in associating itself with another successful Intra moot
court competition while the latter is a familiar name for hosting, administering, and funding
numerous moot court competitions nationally. Together, we aim at promoting academic
excellence and research in the field of Constitutional Law. The event will take place offline. To
ensure the comfort of the participating team followed by a draw of lots and exchange of
memorials will take place on 10th May 2024. Competition team codes and sides will also be
allotted. Your good self is requested to kindly direct the concerned authorities regarding
participation in the competition and to register your respective team. Teams may register online
at https://forms.gle/J5FJR7YeRtxw8enV6. We look forward to your participation in 2nd Intra
Moot Court Competition 2024.
 MOOT PROPOSITION
In the Democractic State of Suryadesh, social and political activism has been on the rise in recent years, fueled by
discontent with government policies and a desire for greater accountability. Mr. Aparichit Apte, a prominent social
activist and vocal critic of the government, has been at the forefront of various protests and movements advocating
for social justice and civil liberties. His activities have garnered widespread attention and support, but they have also
made him a target of government scrutiny and opposition.
Mr. Aparichit Apte has been actively involved in organizing peaceful protests, rallies, and campaigns to highlight
issues such as government corruption, environmental degradation, and social inequality. His advocacy work has
earned him a reputation as a fearless champion of human rights and democratic values in Suryadesh.

In response to the government's decision to enact controversial legislation limiting freedom of expression, Mr.
Aparichit Apte mobilizes a large-scale peaceful protest in the capital city of Suryadesh. The protest attracts
thousands of participants from diverse backgrounds, including students, activists, and civil society organizations.
Amidst the peaceful protest, the Suryadesh Police claim to have intercepted communications suggesting a conspiracy
to incite violence and disrupt public order. They allege that Mr. Aparichit Apte and several other organizers were
involved in planning disruptive activities aimed at destabilizing the government and creating chaos.

Acting on the intelligence gathered, the Suryadesh Police arrested Mr. Aparichit Apte on charges of conspiring to
incite violence and disturb public peace under the provisions of the Preventive Detention Act. They assert that Mr.
Apte's arrest is necessary to prevent potential violence and maintain law and order during the protest.
Mr. Apte's lawyer challenges the legality of his detention, arguing that it lacks substantive evidence and is politically
motivated. She contends that Mr. Apte's arrest is a blatant attempt to silence dissent and stifle legitimate criticism of
the government. She points to Mr. Apte's long history of peaceful activism and calls into question the credibility of
the intercepted communications.
In light of the allegations against him, Mr. Apte's lawyer moves to the Suryadesh High Court for bail, invoking the
principles of natural justice and due process enshrined in the Constitution of Suryadesh. She argues that Mr. Apte's
continued detention without bail violates his fundamental right to personal liberty and undermines the principles of
democracy and rule of law.

Legal Issues:

1. Doesthe Preventive Detention Act violate the fundamental right to personal liberty guaranteed under
the Constitution of Suryadesh?

2. Is
Mr. Aparichit Apte's detention in accordance with the principles of natural justice and due
process, considering the absence of substantive evidence against him?

3. What is the appropriate balance between preserving public safety and safeguarding individual rights in cases
of preventive detention?

As the case unfolds before the Suryadesh High Court, it grapples with the weighty responsibility of upholding the rule
of law while safeguarding the fundamental rights of citizens like Mr. Aparichit Apte. The outcome of this legal battle
will not only determine Mr. Apte's fate but also shape the future trajectory of civil liberties and democracy in
Suryadesh.

NOTE: The laws of Suryadesh are pari materia to the laws of the Republic of India.
 RULE AND REGULATIONS

I. AIM & PURPOSE

Intra Moot Court Competition has been conceived with the aim of creating opportunities for learning
the development of jurisprudence on emerging trends in law besides developing cutting edge skills in
research, writing and advocacy.

II. VENUE AND DATE

INTRA MOOT COURT COMPETITION, 2024, shall be held at Raffles Law School, Raffles University,
Neemrana, Rajasthan 11th MAY 2024.

III. THE COMPETITION SHALL BE HELD IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE ONLY.

IV. ELIGIBILITY & TEAM COMPOSITION

(i) Each team shall be comprised of two (2) members.
(ii) The competition is open for students pursuing the 5 Years and 3 Years Law program.

V. DRESS CODE

Inside the court room, the participants must strictly follow the below-mentioned dress code.

● White shirt, Black Formal Trousers, Black tie along with Black Formal Blazer and Black Formal shoes.

VI. COMPETITION ROUNDS

● The Moot Court Competition shall comprise of following rounds:

Researchers Test
(i) There will be a researcher's test comprising of 50 multiple choice questions related to the moot
proposition.
(ii) Each question comprises of 1 mark and there will be no negative marking.
(iii) The person who secures the highest marks in researchers test will get the Best Researcher's award.

Preliminary Round

(i) In the preliminary round each team shall argue from either side (Plaintiff or Defendant).
(ii) The criteria of marking in this round are aggregate total of the marks of both the speakers.
(iii) In case of ties between teams, the marks of memorial of the side in which they have
appeared shall be counted.
(iv) 4 teams with highest scores in the preliminary round shall move ahead to the Semi- Finals.

Semi-Finals / Final

(i) Four (4) teams shall compete in the semifinals. The criteria of qualifying in semifinals have
been mentioned in pervious clauses.
(ii) It shall be a knock-out round. The winner of each round shall move to the final.
 (iii) The criteria of marking in this round are aggregate of the marks of both the speakers in that
round.
(iv) In case of a tie between teams, in semifinals, the aggregate of the marks of memorial of the
side in which the teams had appeared shall be counted. The team with the highest marks
moves ahead.
(v) There shall be one (1) FINAL Round.
(vi) The marking criteria in Final Round is same as that of semifinal.

Note: The teams shall be allotted their respective sides through a draw of lots.

VII. MEMORIAL

A. All teams must submit Memorials/ Written Submissions for both sides (Plaintiff- Defendant).
a. Memorials must contain the following:
b. Cover page / Cause title
c. Index
 d. Index of Authorities
e. Table of Cases
f. List of Abbreviations
g. Statement of Jurisdiction
h. Synopsis of Facts
i. Issues Raised
j. Summary of Arguments
k. Arguments / Pleadings
l. Conclusion / Prayer.

B. The arguments shall not exceed Twenty (20) pages and the Memorial shall not exceed Forty
(40) pages.

C. The Memorial shall be typed on A4 size page in Font type: Times New Roman, Font size: 12,
1.5 - line spacing & 1-inch margin on each side. For citation Blue Book 21 st edition must be
followed.
 D. The Cover Page of the Memorial must follow the following color scheme, Blue for the
Plaintiff Cover Page and Red for the Defendant Cover Page.
E. The Memorial must not contain any Annexure/ Photographs/ Sketches/ Exhibits/ Affidavits
etc.
F. Memorials that do not comply with the above-mentioned specifications will be fined.
G.A soft copy for each side (Plaintiff and Defendant) must reach the organizers at the latest by
09-05-2024 (Thursday) to the Moot Court Committee at mcc@rafflesuniversity.edu.in, and a
hard copy of the same and compendium shall be submitted 10-05-2024 (Friday). A total of 3
hard copies must be submitted to the organizers. Identification of any type shall attract severe
penalties.
VIII. MARKING CRITERIA FOR MEMORIALS

(i) Memorial from each side shall carry total of

hundred (100) marks.
(ii) The following shall be the criteria for
marking the memorials.
Sr. Marking Criteria Marks
No. Allocated
1. Analysis of Issues 20
 2. Ability to explain clearly the 20
legal principles in general

3. Proper and Articulate Analysis 10

of issues arising out of facts
4. Overall Presentation (Clarity, 20
style, grammar,
Format, Citations and
Plagiarism.)
5. Use of legal sources: Customs, 10
Precedents and
General Principles of Law
6. Presentation of Arguments 20
TOTAL 100

(iii) A penalty of one (1) mark for each side of

memorial shall be entailed for every two
hours default in submissions of memorials.
IX. ORAL SUBMISSIONS

(i) Each team shall be comprised of two (2) speakers, as was specified earlier.

(ii) Each team will have a maximum of Twenty (20) minutes to present their Oral Submissions
in Preliminary Round. No speaker will be permitted to address the Court for more than
twelve (12) minutes. This includes the time the speaker addresses the Court during the
rebuttal/ sur- rebuttal.
The maximum time for rebuttal is Five (5) minutes.

(iii) Passing of chits will only be allowed.

(iv) The semifinal rounds will be thirty (30) minutes and the final round will also be thirty
(30) minutes for each team. No speaker shall be allowed to address the court for more
than fifteen (15) minutes.

(v) At the commencement of each session of Oral Submissions each team shall notify the
Court Officer as to the division of time between the 2 speakers. Further, each team shall
notify the Court Officer the amount of time that the team wants to reserve for the
rebuttal/ sur- rebuttal.

(vi) There will be a warning bell for Five Minutes (5 Minutes) and Two Minutes (2 Minutes) left
before the completion of the allocated time for
each speaker and a final bell at the completion of the time.

(vii) If any speaker continues to speak after the completion of his / her time, he/she shall entail
penalty subject to the discretion of the judges.
The judges may reserve all the rights to grant the opportunity to give rebuttal or sur- rebuttal
and to allocate additional time as well.
 (viii) Speakers shall not be allowed to pass annexure to the judges; instead, the teams may
make a Compendium of annexures that shall be given to the judges before the start of
proceedings.

(ix) During the course of the Oral Submissions, no speaker shall reveal his / her identity nor the
identity by any means whatsoever.

X. MARKING CRITERIA FOR THE ARGUMENTS

(i) Each Speaker will be marked on a total of 100 marks by each Bench Judge.

(ii) The following will be the Marking Criteria and the Marks allocated to each Speaker by each
Judge in the Round:

Sr. Marking Criteria Marks

No. Allocated
1. Knowledge of Law 20
 2. Advocacy Skills 20
3. Response to Judges’ Questions 20
4. Analysis of the issues 20
5. Courtroom Manners 20
TOTAL 100

(iii) The decision of the judges as to the Marks allocated to any team shall be final.

XI. AWARDS

(i) Memento and Certificates to the Winners.

(ii) Memento and Certificates to the Runner ups.

(iii) Memento and Certificate for the Best Speaker.

(iv) Memento and Certificate for the Best Memorial.

 (v) Memento and Certificate for the Best Researcher.

XII. MISCELLANEOUS

(i) No team or any of its members or anyone connected with any team will be permitted to sit or
hear the arguments in any court room in which that team is not one of the contesting teams
while that team is competing in the competition. For the violation of this rule strict action may
be taken against the team, even ranging to the disqualification of the team from the
competition. The Organizers reserve the right to take appropriate action for any unethical,
unprofessional, and immoral conduct.

(ii) If there is any dispute regarding the interpretations of the rules or with respect to any matter
related to the competition which is not contemplated in the rules, the decision of the
Organizers shall be binding and final.
(iii) No electronic devices will be permitted in the Court Rooms except for Court Officers and Judges.
NOTE- Organizer reserves the right to change/modify any rules if required/necessary for successful
completion of the event.

Any clarification for the Competition can be sought from:

1. Alice Solanki (Convener)

• Email: alicesolanki1@gmail.com
• Mob. No.: +91-9265745586

2. Rani Singh (Convener)

• Email: ranigzp19@gmail.com
• Mob. No.: +91-9695925008

3. Alok Singh (Co-Convener)

• Email: arayalok4@gmail.com
• Mob. No.: +91-6200209527

4. Anshuman Srivastava (Co- Convener)

• Email: anshuman.kin@gmail.com
• Mob. NO: +91-9205397432
 • IMPORTANT DATES

START OF ONLINE REGISTRATION 03-05-2024

LAST DATE OF ONLINE REGISTRATION 06-05-2024
LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF SOFT COPIES OF 09-05-2024
MEMORIAL.
LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF HARD COPIES 10-05-2024
DATE OF EVENT 11-05-2024