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About Geeta Institute of Law

Geeta Institute of Law has a unique distinction of being one of the prestigious Law Institutes. It is
located on NH-44, G.T. Road Panipat, just 50 minutes drive from Delhi. The Institute is affiliated
with Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra since 2007 and has been approved by the Bar Council of
India.
Spread over 40 acres, Geeta Institute of Law comes from a rich legacy of Geeta Group of
Institutions; a powerhouse of education sector, a foundation for literacy led revolution at Haryana.
Geeta Institute of Law is poised to take great heights because its wings are made of the vision of
higher global knowledge and it is rooted in the philosophy of Karma. Geeta Institute of Law today is
also the culmination of aspiration, ambitions and an honest attempt at creating a world class
professional curriculum spread over an invigorating campus environment.

General Rules:

1. Each team must prepare memorials for both sides.
2. Once the memorials have been submitted, no revision, supplements or additions will be allowed.
3. One advance soft copy in PDF format must reach the organizers latest by 28^th February, 2024 on mootgil@geeta.edu.in
4. 12 hard copies (6 copies from each side) of the memorials should reach the organizers latest by 4^th March, 2024 at the aforementioned address.
5. Identity of the Institution should not be revealed anywhere in the memorial as well as in any Annexure. Violation of this provision will result in penalty including disqualification. The Organizer's decision shall be final in this regard.
6. There should be no difference between Soft Copy and Hard Copy of Written Submission: The hard copy of written submission must be exact replica of the soft copy submitted with the Organizers. Any difference in the same will result in non-evaluation the memorial / disqualification from the Competition. Plagiarism of only up to 15% is allowed, exceeding which can lead to negative marking.

Note: Memorials submitted after 4^th March, 2024 shall not be considered for evaluation.

Format of Memorials:

1. Written submissions shall be printed on white standard A4 size paper.
2. The font and size of the text used in all parts of the written submissions (except the covers) shall be in Times New Roman, size 12 & line spacing 1.5. The font of the footnotes shall be in Times New Roman, size 10.
3. Memorials should have one inch margin on all sides of each page.
4. The Colour of the cover page must be Blue in case of Appellant/Petitioner and Red in case of Respondent.
5. Body of Memorial shall include:
6. The Cover Page: The cover page shall contain the case title, side of the written submission, Name & Year of competition, and team Code on top right corner;
7. Table of Contents
8. List of Abbreviations
9. Index of Authorities
10. Statement of Jurisdiction
11. Statement of Facts
12. Statement of Issues
13. Summary of Arguments
14. Arguments advanced/detailed arguments.
15. Prayer
16. Compendium, if any
17. Exhibits (Optional)

6. Memorials should be in spiral binding.
7. Pages should be numbered at the bottom middle.
8. The memorial shall not contain any photographs/sketches.

• Criteria for Memorial Evaluation:

The evaluation will be done on the following parameters:

1. Knowledge of Facts and Law: 25 marks
2. Extent and Use of research: 25 marks
3. Proper and Articulate Analysis: 20 marks
4. Clarity and Organization: 10 marks
5. Correct Format and Citation: 10 marks
6. Grammar and Language: 10 Marks

Note: All memorials received within time schedule will be evaluated by the Memorial Evaluation Committee (MEC) to be constituted by the Convener of the Moot Court Competition and Dean, Geeta Institute of Law.

RULES AND REGULATIONS

Eligibility:

The Competition is open for bonafide students pursuing 5 Year and 3 Years LL.B. Courses.

Language:

The language for the Competition shall be English only.

Team Composition:

• Each team shall consist of three members (two speakers and one researcher). The researcher will only be allowed to argue instead of a speaker, with prior permission of the Dean- Geeta Institute of Law.
• No cross institutional teams are allowed.
• Only one team from every institution is allowed.

Clarifications

Clarifications to the Moot Proposition may be sought by sending an e-mail to mootgil@geeta.edu.in on or before 17^th February, 2024. Clarifications send after this date shall not be entertained.

1. The Oral rounds shall comprise of:
2. Preliminary Round (Two)
3. Quarter-Final Round
4. Semi-Final Round
5. Final Round

Accommodation:

The participants would be provided accommodation at the premises of the Institute/any other suitable premises during the competition. Please note that separate accommodation will be provided for girls and boys.

NOTE: We will not allow any additional Member for accommodation during the moot court competition.

Transportation:

• Regular bus trips from the Campus would be scheduled by the Institute during the Moot Court Competition.
• Pick and Drop facility would be given to the teams from Panipat only.

Dress Code:

The participants shall be in Formals inside the Court Room.

For Female(s):

White Salwar and Kurta along with Black Blazer and Black Shoes OR White Shirt and Black Trouser along with Black Tie, Black Blazer and Black Shoes.

For Male(s):

White Shirt and Black Trouser along with Black Tie, Black Blazer and Black Shoes.

REGISTRATION PROCESS:

Registration:

1. The teams should provisionally register through e-mail by sending a mail to mootgil@geeta.edu.in (with subject “Provisional Registration for 14^th GIL National Moot Court Competition, 2024 by 22nd January, 2024. Please mention your name, college name, contact details in provisional registration.”) 
2. The soft copy of the registration form along with the demand draft/NEFT Details of Rs.5,500/-on or before 2^nd February, 2024 drawn in the name of “Geeta Institute of Law”, payable at Panipat by sending a mail to mootgil@geeta.edu.in
3. The hard copy of the Registration forms and demand draft shall be posted to the below mentioned address on or before 8^th February, 2024.
4. The hard copy of Registration forms and demand draft shall be posted to: Dean,

      Geeta Institute of Law, Karhans, G T Road, Samalkha,

      Panipat –132101, Haryana, India

      Contact: 74969-54101

• No change in the names of the participants shall be permitted unless the same has been communicated to the Organizers of the moot court a week prior to the event.
• No certificates shall be provided until the completion of the Competition. The same shall be provided only after the Valedictory Ceremony on 10^th March 2024. Certificates shall not be posted to any team.
• Each Team will be allotted a code after the Hard copy of Registration form and DD/ Payment have been received by Geeta Institute of Law.

Registration Fee:

Rs 5,500/- for each participating team consisting of 3 members. (With decent accommodation)

Mode of Payment

The mode of payment shall be Demand Draft/ NEFT/RTGS/IMPS transaction.

For Demand Draft-

The Demand Draft shall be drawn in the favor of "Geeta Institute of Law" payable at Panipat.

Bank Account Detail for NEFT/RTGS/IMPS Transaction:

Name- “Geeta Institute of Law”

Bank: HDFC BANK

Branch: SAMALKHA, PANIPAT, HARYANA (132101)

Account Number: 13251450000062

IFSC Code: HDFC0001325

• RESEARCHER'S TEST

The Researcher's Test shall be conducted on 9th March, 2024.

1. In a team consisting of three members, the member designated as Researcher shall take part in the test.
2. Participants are requested to write only the Team Code on the question paper.
3. The Researcher's Test shall be objective as well as subjective with the questions based on the applicable law, precedents and facts pertaining to the Moot Problem.
4. The duration of the Researcher's Test shall be 30 minutes.
5. The use of mobile phones, laptops, or any other electronic gadgets/written material is strictly prohibited during the Researcher Test.
6. Score of the Researcher's Test shall be computed as the total score in Researcher's test.
7. The Winner of the Test shall be determined on the basis of highest score attained.

NOTE: The Speakers of any team will not be allowed to sit in the Researcher Test in any case.

AWARDS

• Winning Team:
• Winner Trophy Award
• Cash Prize of Rs. 31000/-
• Runner up Team Award
• Runner up Trophy Award
• Cash Prize of Rs. 15000/-
• Teams qualifying for Semi-finals

Each Team member shall be awarded with a trophy as a token of appreciation.

• Best Memorial Award

Rs.3100/- with trophy

• Second Best Memorial Award

Rs.2100/- with trophy

• Best Speaker (Male) Award

Rs.3100/-with trophy

• Best Speaker (Female) Award

Rs.3100/- with trophy

• Best Researcher Award

Rs.3100/- with trophy

*All the Participants will get participation certificates post the Valedictory Ceremony

GENERAL INFORMATION

Date and Venue:

14^th GIL National Moot Court Competition, 2024 shall be held on 9^th -10^th March, 2024.

Postal Address:

Dean,

Geeta Institute of Law, Karhans, G T Road, Samalkha,

Panipat - 132101. Haryana, India

Email: mootgil@geeta.edu.in,deangil@geeta.edu.in

Website: www.geetalawcollege.in

Contact: 7496954101

Faculty Conveners:

Ms. Akansha

Ms. Nishtha

Student Convenors:

Vasu: 87086-55507

Chetna: 74048-21734

Nischay: 97294-19448

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