ILS Law College, Pune

Chiplunkar Road, (Law College Road)

Pune, Maharashtra - 411004
Phone No. 020 2565 6775

REMEMBERING PROF. S. P SATHE

THE 15 NATIONAL MOOT COURT
TH

COMPETITION
2021
22 October to 24th October, 2021 | ILS Law College,
ND

Pune

BROCHURE
 CONTENTS

I. INDIAN LAW SOCIETY ................................................................................................... 3

II. ILS LAW COLLEGE, PUNE............................................................................................... 4
III. REMEMBERING PROFESSOR S. P. SATHE ................................................................. 5
IV. THEME OF THE MOOT COURT COMPETITION....................................................... 6
V. MOOT PROPOSITION ..................................................................................................... 7
ANNEXURE A ........................................................................................................................12
ANNEXURE B .........................................................................................................................13
ANNEXURE C ........................................................................................................................14
ANNEXURE D ........................................................................................................................15
VI. RULES .................................................................................................................................16
PART I: GENERAL .................................................................................................................16
PART II: REGISTRATION ......................................................................................................17
PART III: FORMAT OF THE COMPETITION......................................................................19
PART IV: MEMORIALS .........................................................................................................20
PART V: ADJUDICATION ....................................................................................................22
PART VI: MISCELLANEOUS ................................................................................................24
VII. IMPORTANT DATES: TIMELINE OF THE COMPETITION ......................................26
VIII. REGISTRATION FORM .............................................................................................27
IX. CONTACT ..........................................................................................................................29

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 I. INDIAN LAW SOCIETY

The Indian Law Society was established in 1923 as a Public Charitable Trust registered under the
Societies Registration Act. It is a non-profit organization established with the sole purpose of
imparting legal education. The Society is a voluntary association of persons, who came together with
a pledge to launch courses on law, formal and informal, where law and legal doctrines are taught
with social utility, purpose, impact and social relevance. The founder members of the Indian Law
Society were the legal luminaries like Sir Narayanrao Chandavarkar, Shri J. R. Nanasaheb Gharpure,
Diwan Bahadur and P. B. Shingane. Indian Law Society established ILS Law College in 1924, with
a view of facilitating infrastructure essential for the study of law. Establishment of the Law College
by the Indian Law Society was indeed a pivotal moment in Indian Legal Education as the College
exemplified academic excellence, social relevance, and professional competence. Imaginative
realignment of written law or the hard law with a view to reorient them with the Indian social milieu
has always been the strength of the Indian Law Society.

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 II. ILS LAW COLLEGE, PUNE

Established in 1924, ILS Law College is one of the oldest law schools in India and has been playing
a pioneering role in legal education and scholarship in the country. Ninety six, years since its
establishment, the Law College has acquired the reputation of being a premier institution imparting
quality legal education. Since its inception, ILS Law College has produced some of the most highly
regarded contributors in the field of law. Three Chief Justices of the Supreme Court, Justice P. B.
Gajendragadkar, Justice Y. V. Chandrachud, Justice E. S. Venkataramaiah, Former Governor of
Maharashtra K. M. Reddy, Former Defence& Finance Minister and First Chief Minister of
Maharashtra Y. B. Chavan, Former Minister of Commerce, Mohan Dharia, Former Chief Ministers
of Maharashtra, Sushil Kumar Shinde and Vilasrao Deshmukh, all received legal education from ILS
Law College. With its illustrious history and heritage, the institution has contributed immensely to
the growth of legal profession and has upheld its tradition of producing meritorious legal scholars
who dedicate themselves to public service and reform. The generations of distinguished legal
luminaries who have been nurtured by this unique institution have made a seminal contribution
globally to the evolution of the esteemed field of Law.

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 III. REMEMBERING PROFESSOR S. P. SATHE

Professor S. P. Sathe Foundation, set up by the Indian Law Society, organizes “Remembering S.P.
Sathe event that consists of Public memorial lecture, Moot Court Competition, and Conference at
ILS Law College, Pune on a specific theme with a view to commemorate his contribution to Indian
Jurisprudence and Social Action and to encourage academic pursuit of law students.

Professor Satyaranjan Purushottam Sathe was a distinguished legal luminary and a renowned
academician in the judicial universe of India. He held various positions in Universities and Law
Institutes of repute. Professor S.P. Sathe had a long association with the Indian Law Society. He was
the Principal of ILS Law College from 1976 to 1991. He was also the Secretary of the Indian Law
Society until 2002. He was the Founder Director of the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies. He was
also the President of the Maharashtra People’s Union for Civil Liberties, and a Vice President of the
National PUCL. Professor S. P. Sathe has been an authority on Constitutional Law, within the country
and abroad. He contributed extensively to the field of legal education. His work on ‘Judicial Activism
is appreciated worldwide. More than 100 articles written by him were published in national and
international legal periodicals, magazines and journals. Books to his credit are, ‘Administrative Law’,
‘Judicial Activism in India: Transgressing Borders and Enforcing Limits’, and ‘Right to Know’. He
also wrote in Marathi. He contributed to the Marathi Vishwakosh published by the Government of
Maharashtra. He was invited to deliver lectures, and to participate in seminars as a resource person
to different law Universities, institutions within and outside India. Known for his humility, Professor
Sathe endeared himself to his colleagues and students alike. His commitment to Rights and Liberties
of the people was deep and abiding.

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 IV. THEME OF THE MOOT COURT COMPETITION

The theme of this year’s moot proposition is ‘Role of Forensic Science and Technology in
Criminal Justice System: Challenges and Threats’.

Technological revolution has brought a paradigm shift in the fields of forensic science. DNA
profiling, lie detector tests, narcoanalysis are some of the most obvious and striking examples of such
merger of scientific discovery, technological advancement and forensic application in criminal
justice delivery system. There is an increased resort to the application of new technological
advancements in forensic science to criminal investigation. The benefits are many folds; but
primarily it has the potential to strongly increase the speed and efficacy of criminal investigation.
While on the other hand the application of forensic tools has led to moral, legal and physical abuse
of individuals. Use of forensic tools in criminal justice system raises serious issues of privacy rights
and violation of human rights.

Essentially forensic science has to operate in a legal context. There are constitutional and other legal
constraints on how a criminal investigation can be carried out. It also raises concerns about reliability
and relevance of scientific evidence in criminal trials. Therefore, it is necessary set out the rules
regarding validity, reliability, admissibility and acceptability of scientific and digital evidence in
criminal trials.

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 V. MOOT PROPOSITION1

1. Anamika Singhania (Age 20 yrs), a fashion designing student in her second year of UG
program, was living alone in an apartment at the plush Boulevard Royale Apartments –
Pune. Gaurav Sharma (Age 21 yrs.), a student of the same college in his penultimate year,
is a tech enthusiast. He had an infatuation for Anamika since the time she joined college.
He usually stalked many girls on Instagram, Snapchat etc. Gaurav was usually
accompanied by Saurav Gupta (Age 20 yrs.) and Mayank Malhotra (Age 20 yrs.) who were
engineering students in the same city, on their clubbing, house parties, road trips etc.
Saurav and Mayank belonged to political families. Saurav’s mother namely Kamini Gupta
is a local MLA in Pune city and Mayank’s father namely Rakesh Malhotra is local party
president of a political party.
2. On 01/01/2020 Gaurav contacted Anamika on Instagram and both exchanged numbers
upon few hours of friendly conversation and decided to arrange a house party at Anamika’s
apartment. Accordingly, Gaurav, Saurav, Mayank and Nikita Sachdeva who used to reside
nearby and is a close friend of Anamika gathered for the party on 25th January 2020. That
Saurav and Mayank clicked some unsolicited photographs of Anamika and Nikita.
Everyone left the place in the early morning hours of 26th January 2020. Nikita told
Anamika in the afternoon on 26th January that ‘she felt like Saurav and Mayank violated
Anamika’s privacy by touching her inappropriately while dancing’ and suggested her to go
live and knock out Gaurav’s friends online for their misdeeds.
3. Furious Anamika went live on Instagram through her account on the same day i.e., 26th
January 2020 at around 4 pm and narrated that she was harassed by Gaurav, Mayank
and Saurav on the night of 25th January 2020 with all other details etc. That live session
was seen by 150 friends of her including Gaurav and his friends.
4. The said Insta-Live session caused major embarrassment to families of Saurav and
Mayank. The video got viral on social media and media started questioning Saurav’s

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The moot proposition is drafted by Mr. Vipul Dushing. (Alumni of ILS Law College, Pune and Advocate, District and
Sessions Court, Pune.)

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 mother who is sitting MLA of the city. The incident brought huge humiliation for
Mayank’s father as well. They both denied any such involvement of their children and
asked to initiate appropriate measures in that regard.
5. On 26th January 2020 at around 8 pm, Anamika received a text from Gaurav’s cell phone
number asking her to meet him at a secluded place outside the city. Thereafter Anamika
went missing and on information provided by Nikita Sachdeva in this regard to Anamika’s
father namely Viren Singhania, they approached South House Police Station Pune and
lodged a missing report and shared their suspicion on Gaurav Sharma. When South House
Police Personnel reached Gaurav Sharma’s home at around 2 am on 27th January
2020, he was found dead. His father Saumitra Sharma was immediately contacted and
informed about the unfortunate event.
6. A report to that effect was registered at South House Police Station and necessary
Inquest Panchanama was carried out with report of death by hanging and his body was
forwarded for post mortem. Police recorded statements of various witnesses and seized
the said video of Insta-Live Session by Anamika. Separate Teams of Detection Branch
attached to Pune Police were deployed for investigation in the present matter.
7. That the Detection Squad of Pune Police nabbed 2 persons namely Daulat Ram (Age 30
years) and Naval Kishor (Age 27 yrs) from hotel namely Blue Sky Lodging in Panvel on
the basis of secret information received in relation to an illegal arms case. The investigation
further revealed their complicity in present case.
8. That accordingly a FIR was registered at South House Police Station on 25th February
2020 for offences punishable under S 302, 354, 354-C, 201, 120B r/w S 3(25) of Arms Act
against Daulat Ram, Naval Kishor. Investigation was carried out in this aspect.

9. That thereafter, when investigating agency interrogated Daulat Ram extensively in his
police custody remand, he consented to confess the crime on 2nd March 2020.
Accordingly, Daulat Ram was produced before Magistrate and his confession was record
on 3rd March 2020. That sum and substance of his confession is attached herewith. The
confession was later on retracted by Daulat Ram stating coercion at the behest of the
investigating agency. Accused Daulat ram and Naval Kishor gave memorandum
statement and a Panchanama was made in this regard. The investigating agencies were
able to recover certain incriminating material from spot of the incidence as well.

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 10. That the investigation with respect to call details and number revealed that the number
through which calls were made to Daulat Ram was registered in the name of Kamlesh
Sahu who was driver of Kamini Gupta. Accordingly, a search operation was initiated
to arrest Kamlesh Sahu, Kamini Gupta, Saurav Gupta, Mayank Malhotra and his father
Rakesh Malhotra to assess and figure out their role and involvement in the said crime.
Detection Squad Unit nabbed Accused Kamlesh Sahu, Kamini Gupta, Saurav Gupta,
Mayank Malhotra and his father Rakesh Malhotra from various places and were taken
into custody.
11. The miscellaneous parts of head in a decomposed state along with blood-mixed soil from
the spot of incidence were dispatched for DNA profiling after taking necessary approvals
in this regard. The incriminating articles including their mobile phones received from the
Accused Naval Kishor, Daulat Ram as well as from spot of incidence including mobile
phones of Kamlesh Sahu, Kamini Gupta, Rakesh Malhotra were forwarded to forensic
analysis and necessary Call Details Records, Subscriber Details Records were procured
from their telecom operators. A certificate under S 65-B of Indian Evidence Act was not
filed in support of said CDR. The investigating agencies also recorded statements of
certain eye witnesses however no TIP was conducted in this regard.
12. Accordingly, a detailed charge sheet was filed by investigating agency attached to South
House Police Station before the Ld Magistrate Court. That as the offence alleged were
exclusively triable by Sessions Court, the case was committed to Sessions Court Pune for
trial.
13. Accordingly, charges were framed against following Accused:
i) Naval Kishor, ii) Daulat Ram, iii) Kamlesh Sahu, iv) Kamini Gupta,
v) Rakesh Malhotra, vi) Saurav Gupta, vii) Mayank Malhotra
under Sections 302, 354, 201, 120B of Indian Penal Code r/w S 3(25) of ArmsAct
and the trial commenced at the Hon’ble Sessions Court of Pune.
14. In order to bring home the guilt of Accused, the prosecution in and all examined 14
Prosecution Witnesses.
15. Details of material brough up on record and relied by prosecution to prove its case
beyond reasonable doubt before the Trial Court :

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Exhibit Details Particulars
1 FIR Lodged by Viren Singhania
2 Spot Panchanama  Panch Gurudev Pande Examined.
 Two KF 7.65 mm pistol empty without
primer caps recovered from spot.
 Fw – Forensic Analysis
3 Inquest Panchanama  Deceased Gaurav Sharma – Death by
Hanging.
4 Confession of Accused  Recorded before Ld Magistrate
Daulat Ram  Retracted by Accused.
 Refer Annexure A
5 Memorandum Panchanama of  Panch Sahebrao Kale examined.
Accused Daulat Ram (Under  Mobile Phone, Cash amount of INR 4
S 27 of IEA) lacs recovered.
 Bloodstained Clothes recovered.
 Fwd. - Forensic Analysis.
6 Memorandum Panchanama of  Panch Gurudev Pande examined.
Accused Naval  Mobile Phone, 2 miscellaneous body parts of
Kishor (Under S 27 of IEA) Anamika, one country made pistol with
magazine having crude marking and No 7.65
Round, made in USA Pistol, and his
bloodstained clothes seized.
 Fwd. - Forensic analysis.
7 Memorandum Panchanama of  Panch Nivrutti Kadam examined.
Accused  Spot where the mobile phone of Gaurav was
Kamlesh Sahu (Under S 27 of thrown detected.
IEA)
8. PM Report of Gaurav  Medical Expert examined.
Sharma.
9. Ballistic Report  Refer Annexure B

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10. DNA Report  Refer Annexure C

11. CA Report  Refer Annexure D

12. Call Details Records  CDR, SDR of Kamlesh Sahu, Kamini Gupta
Subscriber Details Record and Rakesh Malhotra proved through Nodal
Officer.
13. Insta-Live Video of Anamika  Video seized through Nikita Sachdeva
Singhania by panchanama.
 65-B Certificate not attached.
 Hash value determined.
 Regarded as Dying Declaration (As per S.
32 of IEA)

16. That the statements of Accused were recorded under S 313 of Code of Criminal Procedure
where the defence taken by Accused is of Total Denial.
17. That the Sessions Court Pune by regarding Exhibit 13 as dying declaration of deceased and
also a cogent material to substantiate motive behind the crime relied on the same. That the
medical opinion, retracted confession of Accused corroborated by independent witnesses
and material was held reliable. That the conspiracy was held to be proved on the basis of
CDR and SDR Records. Medical Opinion and DNA Report also were relied upon by the
Sessions Court. As the case does fall within the categories of rarest of rare cases taking into
consideration the modus and brutality involved, death penalty of imposed by Sessions Court
Pune to all the Accused.
18. That a Criminal Confirmation Case along with the Appeal is pending before Hon’ble
Bombay High Court for adjudication.

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 ANNEXURE A
Confession of Accused Daulat Ram (S 164 of Cr.P.C.)
BEFORE HONORABLE JMFC COURT PUNE AT PUNE

1. That the Accused Daulat Ram is produced before me by Police Constable attached with
South House Police Station.
2. I have informed Accused that he is no longer in police custody.
3. I have satisfied that there is no policemen in the Court or in any place from where the
proceedings could be heard or seen.
4. After satisfaction that the Accused is making the statement voluntarily and of his own
free will, I have recorded as follows:
“I Daulat Ram state that on 26th January 2020, Naval Kishore received a call from
one mobile number 5443234543 who asked him to eliminate 2 persons from Pune and told
that he would receive 10 lacs for the job. He also stated that the person on call warned him
not to involve too many persons. Upon accepting the offer by Naval Kishor, he asked
me to receive advance amount in cash in Hotel Blue Sky Panvel at around 8 pm and was
asked to immediately come to Pune. Accordingly, myself and Naval Kishor came to Pune.
As directed by the person on call, we went to the home of Gaurav Sharma where Naval
Kishor strangulated him by means of a nylon rope. Thereafter we were asked by the
person on call to come to outskirts of Pune where Anamika was already kept inside a blue
coloured van. Naval Kishor shot Anamika in head and thereafter cut her body by means of
chopper knife and disposed of the body parts by throwing them at different place.
Thereafter we called on the said number and informed that the job is done. We had still not
received the remaining payment and were continuously calling on the said number and
accordingly on one day we were asked to receive the remaining amount in Hotel Blue Sky
where we got arrested.”

I Certify that the above confession was recorded in my presence and hearing and
the record contains a full and true account of the statement made by Accused.

Sd-
JMFC Pune.

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 ANNEXURE B
Ballistic Report

Directorate of Forensic Science Laboratory

State of Maharashtra – Home Department
Kalina, Santacruz (East), Mumbai.
Examination Report
South House Police Station
State vs Naval Kishor
u/s 302, 354, 354-C, 201, 120B of IPC
r/w S 3(25) of Arms Act.
1. Description of Articles –
Exh 1 - One country made pistol with magazine having crude marking and No 7.65
Round, made in USA Pistol.
Exh 2 – One KF 7.65 mm pistol empty without primer cap.
Exh 3 – One KF 7.65 mm pistol empty without primer cap.

2. Results of Analysis –
Exh 1 is a country made pistol in working condition. It is capable of chambering
and firing 7.65 mm pistol cartridges. Residue of fired ammunition nitrate were detected
in Exh 1 which shows that it was used for firing prior to its receipt in the laboratory. The
empties at Exh 2 and 3 are the fired 7.65 mm pistol cartridge cases without primer cap as
received hence unsuitable for Ballistic Comparison. No further opinion can be reached.

Sd-
Dr Vasant Chandak
(Asst Chemical Analyser to Govt)

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 ANNEXURE C
DNA Report

Regional Forensic Science Laboratory State of Maharashtra Ganeshkhind, Pune.

Examination Report

South House Police Station

State vs Naval Kishor
u/s 302, 354, 354-C, 201, 120B of IPC

r/w S 3(25) of Arms Act.

1. Description of Articles:
Exh 1 – Blood in vials put in a cardboard box labelled Sample No 1.
Exh 2 – Hair in vials put in a cardboard box labelled Sample No 2.
Exh 3 - Blood in vials put in a cardboard box labelled Viren Singhania.
Exh 4 - Hair in vials put in a cardboard box labelled Viren Singhania.

2. Results of Analysis:
The DNA extracted from Exh 1 and 2 with that of Exh 3 and 4 is genetically
identical.

3. Interpretation:
For all the genetic systems analysed with PCR Viren Singhania matched the
Obligate Paternal alleles present in Sample No 1 and 2.
Opinion:
Sample No 1 and 2 are the miscellaneous body parts of deceased daughter
Anamika Singhania who is concluded to be biological offspring of Viren Singhania.

Sd-
Dr Vinay Kulkarni
(Asst Chemical Analyser to Govt)

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 ANNEXURE D
Chemical Analysis Report

Regional Forensic Science LaboratoryState of Maharashtra Ganeshkhind, Pune.

Examination Report

South House Police Station

State vs Naval Kishor
u/s 302, 354, 354-C, 201, 120B of IPC

r/w S 3(25) of Arms Act.

1. Description of Articles:
Exh 1 : Blood Sample of miscellaneous body part recovered during investigation.
Exh 2 : Blood Sample of Accused Naval Kishor.
Exh 3 : Blue Color T-Shirt of Accused Naval Kishor stained with blood.
Exh 4 : Black Color Pant of Accused Naval Kishor stained with blood.
Exh 5 : Blood Sample of Accused Daulat Ram
Exh 6 : Red Color T-Shirt of Accused Daulat Ram stained with blood.
Exh 7 : Black Color Pant of Accused Daulat Ram stained with blood.
Exh 8 : Blood Mix soil seized from spot.

2. Results of Analysis:
Exh 1 is found to be human blood having ‘O +ve’ Blood Group. Blood found
on Exh 3, 4 6, and 7 is found to be Human however ABO grouping results are
inconclusive. Opinion about Exh 8 is inconclusive.

Sd-
Dr Rajesh Mahadik
(Asst Chemical Analyser to Govt)

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 VI. RULES

PART I: GENERAL

INTRODUCTION:
Remembering Prof. S. P. Sathe: The 15th National Moot Court Competition is convened
through online mode from 22nd October to 24th October 2021 at ILS Law College, Pune.

PARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY:

a) Team Member Eligibility:

Students enrolled in a full-time bachelors (three year or five year) law programme at the
time of the competition are eligible to compete in the Competition. Each College/Law
School or University may enter one team only.

b) Team Composition:

A team shall be composed of either:

- Two Members: both speakers,

OR

- Three Members: two speakers and one researcher.

c) Number of Participating Teams:

 Maximum Twenty-four (24) teams shall participate in the Competition, on the basis of
first come-first serve basis, including the team of ILS Law College, Pune.

 In case there is an odd number of participating teams, ILS Law College, Pune will nominate
a non-competing dummy team that will not proceed beyond preliminary rounds.

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 Team members must carry current identity-cards issued to them by their institution. Team
members shall not reveal their identity or their institution’s identity in any manner
whatsoever during the competition, or in the memorials, and not even at the request of
judges, failing which the team will be disqualified.

d) Official Language:
The official language of the Competition is English. All Competition Rounds including the
written submissions (Memorials) will be in English.

e) Dress Code:
The teams are expected to follow a strict dress code of western (only shirt and trousers)
or Indian formals

f) Clarifications to The Competition Module:

Teams may submit written requests for clarifications regarding the Module, comprising the
Competition Case and the Rules. Teams may submit requests for clarifications by email to
spsathemoot@ilslaw.in on or before 15th September, 2021

The consolidated document of clarifications will be released on 20th September,2021.

PART II: REGISTRATION

REGISTRATION PROCESS:

a. The Registration Would Be Done in Two Stages:

Stage 1: Provisional Registration: The teams shall provisionally register by filling a

Google form 15th September, 2021 onwards.

Stage 2: Final Registration: The teams who have provisionally registered shall complete
final registration by submitting a scanned copy of registration form and payment receipt on
or before 18th September, 2021. The teams shall send the hard copies of the registration
form and payment receipt on or before 20th September, 2021, to:

The Coordinator

Remembering S. P. Sathe National Moot Court

Competition 2019-2020

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 C/o The Principal, ILS Law College,

Law College Road, Pune 411004

(Tel No. 020-25656775)

b. The teams shall register in the following TWO steps:

Step 1: Online registration and payment of registration fees

 Log on to the online registration portal of ILS Law College.

 Fill the requisite online details

 Pay the registration fees online and print the receipt.

Step 2: Filling up the registration form attached to the brochure and emailing the
scanned copy along with the receipt

 Print and duly fill the registration form attached to the brochure.

 Scan the duly filled form and email it to spsathemoot@ilslaw.in

c. No change in the names of the participants shall be permitted after the receipt of the
Registration Form, except at the sole discretion of the Organisers.
d. All teams shall be assigned a ‘‘Team Code’’ by the Organisers on validation of their
Registration Form and receipt of online payment of registration fees.
e. Thereafter the teams shall use their designated “Team Code” for all correspondence with
the Organisers.
f. The same team code must be used by the teams during the submission of Memorials and
during all the Rounds of the Competition.

REGISTRATION CHARGES:

 Registration fee inclusive of GST (Non-refundable):

INR 750/- (Seven hundred and fifty only)

 Registration fee shall be paid online on the registration portal of ILS Law College available
at www.ilslaw.edu

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 The scanned copy of the receipt of online payment of registration fees shall be submitted
along with duly filled up registration form by email to: spsathemoot@ilslaw.in by 20th
September, 2021 for Final Registration.

PART III: FORMAT OF THE COMPETITION

ROUNDS:

The competition will comprise of four rounds in total.

1) Preliminary rounds:

In the preliminary rounds, each team will present arguments for both sides in different
courts.

2) Quarter-Final rounds:

Eight teams will proceed to the quarter-final rounds in four courts on the basis, firstly by
total wins, secondly by total marks in the preliminary rounds, and lastly (in case of tie) by
total marks of memorials of such teams
3) Semi-Final rounds:
Four teams who win in the Quarter-final round will proceed to the semi-final rounds in two
courts.
4) Final Round:

The winner from each of the two courts in the semi-final round will proceed to the final
round.

PROCEEDINGS:

1) In the preliminary, quarter-final and semi-final rounds, each team will have 30 minutes for
argument. Each team member shall argue for at least 12 minutes.
2) In the final round, each team will have 45 minutes for arguments, and each team member
shall argue for at least 20 minutes. This time includes the time for rebuttals or sur-rebuttals.
Only one speaker can speak in rebuttal or sur-rebuttal.
3) Each team and its members shall be seated in the virtual court room through the proceedings
of that court.
4) Any team member shall not visit /join any court room other than his own until that round
is over.
5) Teams may use laptops during proceedings without interfering or disturbing the court
proceedings.

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6) Judges’ decision on conduct of proceedings will be final in their respective court.

PART IV: MEMORIALS

SUBMISSION OF MEMORIALS:

 All memorial submissions must conform to the following general criteria. Teams will be
penalized for failure to abide by these requirements.

 Soft copies of the memorials (as Microsoft Word file) must be e-mailed to
spsathemoot@ilslaw.in on or before 11.59 PM, on 6th October, 2021.

 1 hard copy of the memorial from each side shall be sent to the following address,
postmarked on or before 11:59, 8th October, 2021. To

The Coordinator

Remembering S. P. Sathe National Moot Court Competition 2019-2020

C/o The Principal, ILS Law College,

Law College Road, Pune 411004

(Tel No. 020-25656775)

CONTENTS OF MEMORIALS:

Memorials must contain the following:

 Cover page stating Title of the Competition, Name of the Court, Name of the Case,
Title of the document (viz. “Memorial for the __”), and Team Code

 Table of Contents

 Index of Authorities

 Statement of Jurisdiction

 Statement of Facts

 Issues

 Summary of Arguments

 Arguments
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  Prayer.

FORMAT OF MEMORIALS:

1) HARD COPIES:
Memorials shall be drafted and submitted as follows:

 Microsoft Word document (compatible with Windows)

 Cover: Do not use plastic, leather bound or hard bound material. Use ordinary card
paper.

 Cover Page: Blue cover for Petitioner; Red cover for Respondent.

 Paper: White paper inside; A4 size.

 Printing: Both sides of sheets

 Page Count (Total): Maximum 35; (Page = one side of sheet)

 Page Count (Arguments): Maximum: 20; (Page = one side of sheet)

 Numbered: Bottom-Centre.

 Font: Times New Roman, 12 points for text, 10 points for footnotes

 Line Spacing: 1.5 for text, 1 for block quotes of more than 50 words in the text; 1
for Footnotes.

 Para Spacing: 2 for text, 1.5 for footnotes.

 Mode of Citation: Oxford University Standard for Citation of Legal Authorities

(OSCOLA),4th Edition. Link to Free PDF of OSCOLA:
http://www.law.ox.ac.uk/published/OSCOLA_4th_edn_Hart_2012.pdf.

Additional reference for citations under OSCOLA:

http://www.law.ox.ac.uk/publications/oscola.php.

2) SOFT COPIES:
 Memorial for each side shall be a single document.
 The document file shall be named: “(TEAM CODE) _Memorial for Petitioners”
and “(TEAM CODE) _Memorial for Respondents”.
 The subject of the mail submitting memorials shall be: “Memorial – Name of your
institution”; e.g.: “Memorial – ABC College”.

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  Do not write the name of your institution on the memorials.
 A memorial once submitted will be considered final, and cannot be revised.

ADHERENCE OF MEMORIALS TO PRESCRIBED FORM AND CONTENT:

 Memorials that do not comply with above specifications will suffer penalty points.
 Memorials of other team received during a round shall be returned to the Court-clerks
immediately after the round is over. Teams shall not put any mark or matter on such
memorial received.

PART V: ADJUDICATION
MARKING CRITERIA

A) PENALTY:

DESCRIPTION PENALTY

Failure to include all sections of the 5 marks for each section

Memorials

Failure to include necessary information on 2 marks each

the cover page of the memorandum, or use of
a colour on the cover page contrary to the
scheme provided.

Disclosure of identity of the team or of 5 marks – one time penalty

institution being represented (in Memorials)

Delay in submission 1 mark per hour of delay

Use of incorrect font style, font size or line 1 mark per violation, maximum of 10 marks
spacing per side

Incorrect Margins 2 marks - one time penalty

Excessive length of any section of the 5 marks for 200 extra words
Memorials

Plagiarism in Memorials 10 – 25% 5 marks

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 Beyond 26% memorial disqualified

B) MEMORIALS:
Each memorial will be marked as given below:

Sr.No. Criteria Marks

10
1 Proper and articulate analysis of issues arising out of facts

10
2 Understanding and ability to explain the legal principles
clearly

10
3 Presentation and content of argument

10
4 Use of legal sources

10
5 Variation in approach

50
Maximum marks

Less penalty points

Total marks for the memorial (50 minus penalty points)

C) ORAL ROUNDS

Each judge in each round will mark each team member according to criteria given below:

Criteria Maximum Marks

Speaker 1 Speaker 2

Knowledge of facts and identifying issues 5 5

Knowledge, statement and understanding of legal provisions 15 15

and principles

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 Knowledge, statement and understanding of legal provisions 15 15
and principles

Arrangement, presentation and content of argument 10 10

Logical reasoning, clarity, brevity and ingenuity of 10 10

arguments

General Presentation, Court Etiquettes, Advocacy Skills, 10 10

Time Management

50 50

TOTAL 100

D) AWARDS

Prizes for the competition are as follows:

a. Winning Team: Rolling Trophy, and a trophy to carry to the Institution.

b. Runners-up team: A trophy

c. Best and Second-Best Memorials

d. Best and Second-Best Student Advocates of the Competition

e. Best Speaker of the Finals

f. Justice V. A. Naik Prize for the Best team from Maharashtra.

g. Members of each team will receive certificate of participation.

PART VI: MISCELLANEOUS

ORGANISERS’ EXTRA-ORDINARY POWERS

 All Participants are expected to maintain decorum in the Court during the competition
and are expected to conduct themselves in a manner befitting the legal profession. The
Organisers reserve the right to take appropriate action for any unethical, unprofessional
or immoral conduct. [The Sexual harassment of Women at Workplace, (Prevention,
Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013, and Anti-Ragging rules]

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  The Organisers’ decision as regards the interpretation of rules or any other matter
related to the competition shall be final and binding.
 If there is any situation which is not contemplated in the rules, the Organisers’ decision
on the same shall be final and binding.
 The Organisers reserve the right to vary, alter, modify, or repeal any of the above rules
without any prior notification, if so required and as they may deem appropriate.
 Any issue or matter concerning the Competition will be decided by the Conveners. Any
grievance may be addressed to the Principal, ILS Law College, whose decision will be
final.

DISCLAIMER

The material in the Competition Case is not intended to and does not attempt to resemble any
incident or any person living or dead. Material in the Competition Case is fictitious and any
resemblance to any incident or person, if any, is not intended, but merely co-incidental.

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 VII. IMPORTANT DATES: TIMELINE OF THE COMPETITION

RE-CIRCULATION OF MOOT PROPOSITION 7TH SEPTEMBER, 2021

ONLINE REGISTRATION OPENS (PRELIMINARY) 7TH SEPTEMBER 2021

LAST DATE FOR PROVISIONAL REGISTRATION 15TH SEPTEMBER, 2021

LAST DATE FOR FINAL REGISTRATION 18TH SEPTEMBER, 2021

LAST DATE FOR SEEKING CLARIFICATIONS TO THE MOOT

15TH SEPTEMBER, 2021
PROPOSITION

RELEASE OF CLARIFICATIONS 20TH SEPTEMBER, 2021

SUBMISSION OF MEMORIALS (SOFT COPY) 6TH OCTOBER, 2021

SUBMISSION OF MEMORIALS (HARD COPY) 8TH OCTOBER 2021

INAUGURATION, DRAW OF LOTS, AND EXCHANGE OF

22ND OCTOBER 2021
MEMORIALS

PRELIMINARY ROUNDS 23RD OCTOBER2021

QUARTER-FINAL ROUNDS 23RD OCTOBER 2021

SEMI-FINAL ROUNDS 24TH OCTOBER, 2021

FINAL ROUND AND VALEDICTORY SESSION 24TH OCTOBER, 2021

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 VIII. REGISTRATION FORM

ILS LAW COLLEGE, PUNE

Remembering Prof. S. P. Sathe

th
THE 15 NATIONAL MOOT COURT COMPETITION 2021-2022

PARTICIPATING INSTITUTION
Name:
___________________________________________________________________________
___________

Address & contact details:

_______________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________
__________________

PARTICIPANTS PASTE
PARTICPANT’S
Speaker 1 Name (Ms. /Mr.): PHOTOGRAPHS
OVER HERE
Phone:

Speaker 2 Name (Ms. /Mr.):

Phone:

Researcher Name (Ms. /Mr.):

Phone:

FACULTY IN-CHARGE

Name: Designation:

Contact Details: ______________________________

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Participant’s Signature

_______________________________________

_______________________________________ Signature
Principal/HOD/Faculty In-charge

_______________________________________ SEAL

Date:

Place:

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 IX. CONTACT

Faculty Conveners:
Dr. Shaila Dr. Deepa Ms. Swati Mr. Rohit Bokil
Paturkar
Daware Kulkarni +91 9422647473
Vice-Principal &
+91 8983625472 +91 9823227597
Associate Professor
+91 98900 11494

Student Conveners:
Neha Dhavalikar

+ 91 9156236234

Ajay Jaybhay

+91 9834507476

Sahil Tejwani

+91 7709182468

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