About the Institute & Event
Maharaja Surajmal Institute is affiliated with GGSIP University, New Delhi, accredited with NAAC 'A' Grade, and approved by the Bar Council of India (BCI). The competition is designed in a hybrid model (Online + Offline) to test advocacy, research, and legal reasoning skills of law students on contemporary
About the Opportunity
Aequitas – The Moot Court Society of Maharaja Surajmal Institute is delighted to announce the 1st All India Maharaja Surajmal Moot Court Competition 2026, providing law students from across India with an opportunity to showcase and enhance their skills in advocacy, legal research, and courtroom argumentation. The competition is designed to offer participants meaningful exposure to contemporary legal issues and a platform to engage in rigorous academic and practical learning.
Eligibility
- Open to all students pursuing 3-year or 5-year LL.B. degree courses from any recognized university/institution in India.
- Each team shall consist of 3 members (2 Speakers and 1 Researcher).
- Maximum 3 teams per institution is allowed.
Theme
Criminal Law
Moot Problem Highlights
The Moot Proposition revolves around complex issues under new criminal laws (BNS, BNSS & BSA), including
1. Circumstantial evidence and the 'Last-Seen' theory.
2. Reversal of acquittal by High Courts.
3. Constitutional validity of Trial in Absentia (Section 356 BNSS) for Proclaimed Offenders.
Registration Fee
Registration Fee: 2,000/- per team
Registration Details
- Team Composition: 3 members (2 Speakers + 1 Researcher)
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/-
-Exclusive Benefit for All Participants: Free 1-Month Access to SCC Online Web Edit
(worth ₹3,100 per participant).
-1-Year SCC Online Subscription for Winners.
Important Dates
Registration Opens: 25th September 2026
Registration Deadline: 15th October 2026
Clarifications Deadline: 19th October 2026
Memorial Submission Deadline: 25th October 2026
Online Rounds: 2nd – 4th November 2026 (Researcher's Test, Prelims & Quarter-Finals)
Offline Rounds: 13th – 14th November 2026 (Semi-Finals & Finals at Maharaja Surajmal Institute, New Delhi)
Registration Process
Click Here To Register: https://forms.gle/CBHPdRihLaL21Fr99
Interested teams can register by completing the online registration form and submitting the requisite registration fee via the official payment scanner/gateway provided in the competition links.
Contact
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone Number: +91-8851253018
Important Links
- Registration Form: https://forms.gle/CBHPdRihLaL21Fr99
- Moot Problem: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SrrTm335gBds2N1Asj722hb-fZRjygwk/view?usp=sharing
- Rule Book: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11Wi79XplDIJpVuUfT-kJKWqPWxrnQ4E3/view?usp=drive_link
- Brochure: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xLJdjP7aszS6SBH7tgAwKxEBoFyO2LCO/view?usp=drive_link