5th RILS Inter-University Moot Court Competition 2026

About Ramaiah Institute of Legal Studies

Ramaiah Institute of Legal Studies (RILS), Bengaluru focuses on value-based and holistic legal education. The institute is affiliated with Karnataka State Law University, recognised by the Government of Karnataka and approved by the Bar Council of India.

RILS offers 5-year B.A. LL.B. and B.B.A. LL.B. programmes and aims to develop competent legal professionals through academic learning and practical legal education.

About the Moot Court Competition

The Moot Court Committee of Ramaiah Institute of Legal Studies (RILS), Bengaluru is organising the 5th RILS Inter-University Moot Court Competition 2026 from 11 to 13 December 2026 at the RILS campus in Bengaluru.

The competition is designed to provide law students with an opportunity to develop and demonstrate their legal research, memorial drafting, advocacy and oral argument skills through a simulated courtroom setting.

Eligibility

The competition is open to bona fide students pursuing either:

• A 5-year integrated LL.B. programme, or

• A 3-year LL.B. programme

Participants must be enrolled in an institution recognised by the Bar Council of India.

Only one team may represent each institution.

Moot Proposition / Theme

The moot problem is set in the fictional Republic of Navira and concerns a Supreme Court case involving a patient's lifelong dependence on medical treatment.

The proposition juxtaposes the patient's situation with the State's claims concerning administrative discretion and fiscal prudence. It requires participants to engage with issues relating to:

• Constitutional obligations

• Public health policy

• Administrative discretion

• State responsibility

• Judicial ethics

Registration Fee

The registration fee is ₹3,500 per team.

Accommodation is not included in the registration fee. Teams requiring accommodation can avail it at an additional cost of ₹3,500 for the period from 11 to 13 December 2026.

Prizes

The competition offers a total cash prize pool of ₹72,000, along with trophies.

AwardPrizeWinning Team₹35,000 + TrophyRunner-Up Team₹25,000 + TrophyBest Memorial₹8,000 + TrophyBest Speaker₹8,000 + Trophy

The awards will be presented during the Valedictory Ceremony on 13 December 2026.

Important Dates

EventDateRelease of Moot Proposition & Registration Begins22 September 2026Last Date for Registration23 October 2026Last Date for Seeking Clarifications27 October 2026Release of Clarifications30 October 2026Last Date for Memorial Soft Copy Submission21 November 2026Inaugural Ceremony, Draw of Lots & Memorial Hard Copy Submission11 December 2026Preliminary & Quarter-Final Rounds12 December 2026Semi-Final, Final & Valedictory Ceremony13 December 2026

Registration Procedure

Interested teams must complete the prescribed registration form on or before 23 October 2026 at 11:59 PM IST.

Participants must:

• Submit one registration form per team.

• Upload the required registration form/approval letter/bonafide letter as specified in the rulebook.

• Pay the applicable registration fee.

• Upload a screenshot of the payment confirmation with the registration form.

• Complete the registration form and payment process before the deadline.

The competition is limited to a maximum of 24 teams, which will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis based on completion of registration and fee payment. The organisers will acknowledge receipt of the registration form by email within 48 hours.

Contact Details

Faculty Coordinators

• Prof. A.T. Bhaskar, Senior Professor of Law: +91 9447185468

• Ms. Meera Shahana H, Assistant Professor of Law: +91 9567208952

Student Coordinators

• Mohammed Sameer, Convenor, RILS MCC: +91 6303114980

• Rahina P., Co-Convenor, RILS MCC: +91 9895926213

• Akshaya V. Reddy, Secretary, RILS MCC: +91 7892842597

• Susmitha S. P.R., Coordinator, RILS MCC: +91 7019859390

Email: [email protected]

Important Links

• Brochure: https://drive.google.com/file/d/134C2rrjpHkaiwnTNL_USSvW-QJwO7kLS/view

• Registration Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScVagt4-hmKt3b5eLrhElkbRK15XTFIhi_oGHluRFKFVZry2g/viewform

• Rulebook and Moot Proposition: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/13aI_oYpuKJEYNm6In0o_KdEk5tFLV-ex