ABOUT THE ORGANISER / COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY

Maharaja Surajmal Institute is affiliated with GGSIP University, New Delhi, accredited with NAAC ‘A’ Grade, and approved by the Bar Council of India (BCI).

Aequitas, the Moot Court Society of Maharaja Surajmal Institute, is organising the 1st All India Maharaja Surajmal Moot Court Competition 2026 to provide law students with an opportunity to develop and showcase their advocacy, legal research, and courtroom argumentation skills.

DETAILS ABOUT THE EVENT / OPPORTUNITY

The 1st All India Maharaja Surajmal Moot Court Competition 2026 is designed to provide law students from across India with meaningful exposure to contemporary legal issues and a platform for rigorous academic and practical learning.

The competition will focus on Criminal Law and will involve issues arising under the new criminal laws — BNS, BNSS and BSA.

Moot Problem Highlights

The Moot Proposition deals with complex issues including:

1. Circumstantial evidence and the ‘Last-Seen’ theory.

2. Reversal of acquittal by High Courts.

3. Constitutional validity of Trial in Absentia under Section 356 BNSS for proclaimed offenders.

WHO IS IT FOR / ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE

• Open to students pursuing 3-year or 5-year LL.B. degree courses from any recognised university/institution in India.

• Each team must consist of 3 members — 2 Speakers and 1 Researcher.

• A maximum of 3 teams per institution is permitted.

THEME

Criminal Law

MODE OF THE EVENT

Hybrid — Online + Offline

The Online Rounds will include the Researcher’s Test, Prelims and Quarter-Finals.

The Semi-Finals and Finals will be conducted offline.

LOCATION & VENUE

New Delhi, India

Venue: Maharaja Surajmal Institute, New Delhi

The offline rounds, comprising the Semi-Finals and Finals, will be held at Maharaja Surajmal Institute.

REGISTRATION / SUBMISSION LINKS & PROCEDURE

Interested teams must complete the online registration form and submit the requisite registration fee through the official payment scanner/gateway provided in the competition links.

Registration Form

Team Composition: 3 members — 2 Speakers + 1 Researcher

FEE DETAILS

Registration Fee: ₹2,000 per team

PRIZES & INCENTIVES

Total Cash Prize Pool: ₹1,00,500

• Winner: ₹21,000

• Runner-Up: ₹11,000

• Best Speaker: ₹5,000

• Best Researcher: ₹5,000

• Best Memorial: ₹5,000

Additional Benefits

• All participants will receive free 1-month access to SCC Online Web Edition, stated to be worth ₹3,100 per participant.

• 1-year SCC Online subscription for winners.

DEADLINES / IMPORTANT DATES

CONTACT INFORMATION

Email: mcs.msilaw@msijanakpuri.com
Phone: +91-8851253018

OFFICIAL LINKS / MOOT MATERIALS

Registration Form

Moot Problem

Rule Book

Brochure