1st NUJS National Moot Court On Disability Law And Rights

The 1st NUJS National Disability Law Moot Court Competition is an initiative by the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS), aiming to foster awareness, advocacy, and academic engagement with disability rights law. Centred on the theme “Not every disability is visible,” the competition provides a platform for legal professionals to explore and address critical legal challenges faced by persons with disabilities.

The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS), established in 1999, is renowned for its academic excellence and commitment to inclusivity, making it one of India's top law schools. The university offers a range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs and has built a strong reputation not only for its legal education but also for its efforts to create an accessible environment for all students, including those with disabilities.

In addition to its academic achievements, NUJS is committed to fostering an inclusive and competitive legal environment. It has hosted Para-Invicta, a dedicated sports festival for specially-abled students, alongside Invicta, its flagship law sports festival, promoting equal opportunities. Beyond this, NUJS has organized a wide range of Moot Court and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) competitions, such as the NUJS-HSF Moot Court Competition and the NUJS ADR Mediation Competition.

The Disability Law Moot Court Competition is a national level platform for law students to engage with legal issues affecting persons with disabilities. Given that India has one of the largest populations of PWDs, this initiative seeks to bridge the gap in disability law education and nurture future advocates for disability rights.

Through simulated court proceedings, students will analyze legal challenges in disability law, such as access to justice, workplace discrimination, and constitutional protections for PWDs. The competition will also provide a platform for legal debate, fostering legal research, advocacy, and awareness.

The moot will follow a standard format, with multiple rounds judged by legal professionals, academics, and experts in disability law. The competition is expected to strengthen institutional linkages, encourage collaboration between law and disability rights organizations, and promote the development of legal experts in this growing field.

Beyond being an academic exercise, the Disability Law Moot Court Competition has the potential to create lasting awareness and impact, paving the way for better legal representation and policy improvements for persons with disabilities.

Important Dates – Disability Law Moot Court Competition (2025)

• Releasing of Proposition: First week of June 2025 (tentative)
• Registration Opens: 30th May 2025
• Last Date for Clarifications: 25th June 2025
• Registration Closes: 30th June 2025
• Last Date to Submit Memorials: 12th July 2025
• Final List of Teams for Oral Rounds: 21st July 2025
• Oral Rounds: 21st – 24th August 2025

Awards

Awards shall be given to the following categories:
i) Winning Team
ii) Runners-Up Team
iii) Second Runners-Up Team
iv) Best Student Advocate (Best Speaker Prelims)
v) Best Memorial Submission (Petitioner)
vi) Best Memorial Submission (Respondent)
vii) Best Researcher
viii) Runner-Up Researcher
ix) Best Student Advocate (Overall Best Speaker)
x) Runner-Up Student Advocate

i) Memo Qualifiers
ii) Oral Rounds
iii) Prelims (2 rounds)
iv) Octa-Round
v) Quarter-Round
vi) Semi-Finals
vii) Final

Registration Details

• Memo Rounds – ₹2500/-
• Oral Rounds – ₹2000/-
• Accommodation – ₹5500/-

• Account Name: Student Juridical Association
• Account Number: 520101246976299
• Bank & Branch: Union Bank, NUJS Branch, Salt Lake, Kolkata – 700098
• IFSC Code: UBIN0906638
• Branch Code: 906638

Register Here: https://forms.gle/sZHKXriWTy4EEFGL8

Contact

• Chair: Kinjal Das +91 75959 65675

• Deputy chairs

1. Anushka Maji +91 86174 78308

2. Saarthak Samadder +91 94330 48880

• Participation Board of Directors

1. Shubhankar Singha +91 96797 30493

2. Ritika Amaljiya +91 80943 45186

• Email: nationaldisabilitymoot@nujs.edu
  
  

For more details refer to the rulebook, NDLMC Proposition & brochure.