National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam is organising the 5th Gurjeet Singh Memorial NMCC in collaboration with NHRC from May 24 to 26, 2024 in offline mode and seeking registrations for the same.
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About NLUJAA
The National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam (NLUJAA) has been established by the Government of Assam by way of enactment of the National Law School and Judicial Academy, Assam Act, 2009 (Assam Act No. XXV of 2009). The word ‘School’ was replaced by the word ‘University’ by amending the National Law School and Judicial Academy, Assam (Amendment) Act, 2012. The Hon’ble Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court is the Chancellor of the University. NLUJAA promotes and makes available modern legal education and research facilities to students and scholars drawn from across the country, including the North East, coming from different socio-economic, ethnic, religious and cultural
backgrounds.
About NHRC
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India was established on 12 October, 1993. The statute under which it is established is the Protection of Human Rights Act (PHRA), 1993 as amended by the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2006. It is in conformity with the Paris Principles, adopted at the first international workshop on national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights held in Paris in October 1991, and endorsed by the General Assembly of the United Nations by its Regulations 48/134 of 20 December 1993. The NHRC is an embodiment of India’s concern for the promotion and protection of human rights. Section 2(1)(d) of the PHRA defines Human Rights as the rights relating to life, liberty, equality and dignity of the individual guaranteed by the Constitution or
embodied in the International Covenants and enforceable by courts in India.
About the Competition
Prof. (Dr.) Gurjeet Singh served as the founder Vice- Chancellor of two National Law Universities namely Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law in his home state of Punjab and the National Law University and Judicial Academy of Assam. The Gurjeet Singh Memorial National Moot Court Competition is organized by the National Law University and Judicial Academy of Assam, in memory of our beloved founder Late Prof. (Dr.) Gurjeet Singh who left for his heavenly abode on the 1st of April 2017, out of indebtedness for his contribution and to symbolically immortalize his legacy in the annals of the National Law University and Judicial Academy of Assam.
The last edition of the competition was organised in collaboration with, The Chambers of Abhinav Mishra, Advocates, and Solicitors. The competition received an overwhelming response with a participation of 40 teams, including National Law Universities, Central Universities and all the Prominent Private Law Schools of the country.
Eligibility
The Competition is open to bona fide undergraduate students of recognized colleges/institutions / universities who are currently pursuing their Bachelor’s Degree in Law i.e. 3 year LLB or 5 year Integrated or Honour’s LLB Programme with all combinations on a regular basis.
Each team shall comprise a maximum of three members and a minimum of two members consisting of either two speakers, or two speakers and one researcher, respectively. The number cannot be modified under any circumstances post registration.
Prizes
- Winner: Cash Prize of Rs. 50,000/- with trophy and certificate.
- 1st Runner Up: Cash Prize of Rs. 25,000/- with trophy and certificate.
- Best Orator Male: Cash Prize of Rs. 10,000/- with trophy and certificate.
- Best Orator Female: Cash Prize of Rs. 10,000/- with trophy and certificate.
- Best Researcher: Cash Prize of Rs. 10,000/- with trophy and certificate.
- Best Memorial (Applicants): Cash Prize of Rs. 15,000/- with trophy and certificate.
- Best Memorial (Respondents): Cash Prize of Rs. 15,000/- with trophy and certificate.
- Certificate of Participation shall be provided to all the participants.
How to Register?
- The teams can register themselves using the link given at the end of the post.
- (The payment link & procedure for payment is provided in the rulebook.)
Venue & Mode of Competition
Offline at National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam. Hajo Road, Amingaon, Guwahati, Assam – 781031
Registration Fee
- Rs. 4000 – With Accommodation
- Rs. 3000 – Without Accommodation
Important Dates
- Last date to seek Clarification – 16 th May
- Release of Clarifications – 18 th May
- Registration Deadline – 19 th May
- Memorial Submission – 21 st May
- Inaugural Ceremony, Researcher’s Test and Memorial Exchange – 24 th May
- Preliminary Rounds and Quarter-Finals – 25 th May
- Semi-Finals and Finals, Valedictory Ceremony – 26 th May
Important Links
Drive link for Brochure, Rulebook & Proposition: Click Here!
Contact Information
- Email ID- [email protected]
- Organising Committee Contact Details-
- Dr. Shailendra Kumar (Faculty Coordinator): +919831392831
- Ayush Yashaswi (Convenor, Moot Court Committee): +918802102040 (Mail: [email protected] )
- Rajat Garg: +91 9694479502
- Akansha Sharma: +9196787 66040
- Kritisha Bora: +918638097782
- Priyansh Kanawat: +91 8435375402
Registration link
Link for payment of fee –
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