About the Competition
The 19th Justice Bodh Raj Sawhny Memorial Moot Court Competition is organized by the prestigious NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, in collaboration with the Justice Bodh Raj Sawhny Memorial Trust and supported by the Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy. Renowned as one of India's premier constitutional law moots, this edition will be held offline at the NALSAR campus from October 2 to October 4, 2026.
Theme & Problem Statement
The moot proposition, drafted by the Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, centers on nuanced and evolving issues of constitutional interpretation and institutional accountability, offering participants a platform to engage with live constitutional debates.
Eligibility & Team Composition
- Eligibility: The competition is open to students currently enrolled in LL.B. Degree Courses (3-year/5-year) or LL.M. Postgraduate Degree Courses.
- Institutional Limit: A maximum of 4 teams per institution are permitted to register. Cross-institutional teams are not allowed.
- Team Composition: Teams can comprise of 2 members (both speakers) or 3 members (2 speakers and 1 researcher). If a team has only 2 members, they must forgo the Researcher's Test.
Prizes & Awards (Total Prize Pool: ₹2.43 Lakhs)
- Winning Team: Trophy and ₹75,000 cash prize.
- Runners-Up Team: Trophy and ₹50,000 cash prize.
- Nani Palkhivala Award for Best Speaker: Trophy and ₹50,000 cash prize.
- Nani Palkhivala Award for Second-Best Speaker: Trophy and ₹20,000 cash prize.
- Nani Palkhivala Award for Best Speaker in Finals: Trophy and ₹10,000 cash prize.
- Best Memorial (Petitioner): Trophy and ₹10,000 cash prize.
- Best Memorial (Respondent): Trophy and ₹10,000 cash prize.
- Best Researcher: Trophy and ₹10,000 cash prize.
- Second-Best Researcher: Trophy and ₹7,500 cash prize.
- Certificates of participation or merit will be awarded to all teams.
Important Dates
- Registrations Open: July 29, 2026
- Moot Proposition Release: July 29, 2026
- Clarifications Deadline: August 25, 2026
- Registration Closes: August 28, 2026
- Memorandum Submission Deadline: September 8, 2026
- Memorandum Qualifier's Result: September 18, 2026
- Oral Rounds (On-site): October 2–4, 2026
Registration & Payment Details
The registration fee is ₹8,500 per team. Payment must be made via online bank transfer to the following account before filling out the registration form:
- Beneficiary Name: Registrar, NALSAR
- Bank Name: Indian Bank
- Branch Name: Shameerpet
- Account No: 8106649221
- IFSC Code: IDIB000S166
Once the payment is completed, teams must fill out the official registration form using the application link provided. For any queries, please contact the organizing committee at brsmoot@nalsar.ac.in.
