About Verdict Drafting & Deliberation Competition by MNLU 2024
The Mumbai National Law University (MNLU) Invite for Verdict Drafting & Deliberation Competition 2024 by MNLU is a prestigious legal competition that offers students the opportunity to showcase their skills in legal research, analysis, and advocacy.
About Literary and Debating Society (LDS)
The Literary and Debating Society (LDS), is a dynamic community of students that lies at the heart of MNLU’s intellectual landscape. Through engaging book clubs and spirited debates, LDS ignites a passion for literature and critical thinking among students.
Team Composition
Each team shall comprise two members, 2 participant judges
Format
The entire competition will be conducted in an Online Mode.
Eligibility
Mixed Teams/ Cross Institution teams are allowed to participate. No prior permission from the respective Society/Committee is required for registration.
Timeliness
- Proposition Release: September 15, 2024
- Deadline for Seeking Clarifications: September 20, 2024
- Deadline for Registration: September 30, 2024
- Written Verdict Submission: October 5, 2024
- Preliminary & Quarterfinals Rounds: October 12, 2024
- Semifinals & Grand Finale: October 13, 2024
Prizes: MNLU Verdict Drafting & Deliberation Competition 2024
- Winning Team: Rs. 15,000
- Runner up: Rs. 10,000
- Best Jurist – Rs. 7,000
- Best Verdict – Rs. 8,000
- All the participants shall receive online certificates of participation, post the completion of the competition.
- All the semi-finalists shall also receive an online certificate of merit, for their performance.
Formatting Guidelines
- Layout: A4 size
- Font: Times New Roman, size 12
- Line Spacing: 1.5
- Justified
- Cover page: Competition Name, Team Code, Court/ Tribunal, Case Name
- Citations: 21st Bluebook Citation Style, Font: Times New Roman, Size 10, Line Spacing: 1
- Quotations of 50 words or more in any part of the verdict shall be block quoted (i.e. right and left indented) and may be single-spaced.
- The written submission must contain the following parts:
- Table of Contents
- Background.
- Issues
- Summary of the decision [of all issues raised]
- Decision
- Appendix [if necessary]
- The appendix shall not exceed 5 pages and should follow the format of the rest of the written submission.
- The verdict submission must not exceed 15 pages excluding the appendix.
Registration
The registration fee for each team [of 2] for the Competition applicable to all invited universities/colleges shall be Rs. 3,500. Teams shall register by filling the Google form after the completion of the payment. The payment link can be found here.
Contact Us
In case of any queries kindly reach out to us at mnlumlds.events@mnlumumbai.edu.in