About The Organisers:
WBNUJS, established in 1999, is one of India’s most prestigious law universities. Renowned for its commitment to academic excellence, inclusivity, and social responsibility, WBNUJS has long championed accessibility in legal education. They have hosted several flagship events, including the NUJS-HSF Moot, the NUJS ADR Mediation Competition, and Para-Invicta — India’s only sports fest dedicated to specially-abled students.
About the Competition:
The 1st NUJS National Disability Law Moot Court Competition is a pioneering national-level initiative focusing exclusively on the legal rights and protections of persons with disabilities(PwDs), as enshrined under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, and other related instruments.
About the Moot:
This unique moot aims to:
- Promote academic engagement with disability law among Indian law students.
- Encourage dialogue around access to justice, workplace discrimination, education rights, and inclusion.
- Offer a national platform for nuanced legal argumentation judged by eminent professionals and academics.
The moot will consist of multiple rounds, including memo qualification, oral rounds, and
knockout stages, with a focus on real-world disability law scenarios.
Important Dates:
| Event | Date |
| Registration Opens | May 30, 2025 |
| Last Date to Seek Clarifications | June 25, 2025 |
| Registration Closes | June 30, 2025 (11:59 PM) |
| Last Date to submit Memorials | July 12, 2025 (11:59 PM) |
| Final List of Teams for Oral Rounds | July 21, 2025 |
| Oral Rounds & Final | August 21–24, 2025 |
Eligibility:
- Open to all undergraduate law students enrolled in a recognized Indian university.
- There is no cap on the number of teams from any institution. Cross-institutional teams are allowed.
- Each team must consist of a minimum of 2 members and a maximum of 3 members.
- Postgraduate students are not eligible.
Format and Rounds:
- Memo Qualifying Round: Teams must submit written memorials for both sides
(Petitioner & Respondent). - Oral Rounds: Preliminary Rounds, Octa-Finals, Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals, and
Final. - Researcher’s Test: 30-mark test for teams qualifying for oral rounds.
- Offline Format: All oral rounds will be held at the WBNUJS campus in Kolkata.
Registration Fee:
- Memo Round: ₹2,500 per team
- Discounted Fee: ₹2,100 for teams with at least one PwD candidate (on submission of certificate)
- Oral Round (for shortlisted teams): ₹2,000 per team
- Accommodation (optional): ₹5,500 per team (for August 21–24, 2025)
Payment Details:
- Account Name: Student Juridical Association
- Account Number: 520101246976299
- Bank & Branch: Union Bank, NUJS Branch, Salt Lake, Kolkata – 700098
- IFSC Code: UBIN0906638
- Registration Link: https://forms.gle/sZHKXriWTy4EEfGL8
After completing the Google Form, participants must email a confirmation with teammate details (Name, Year, Institution, ID Cards & Payment Screenshot) to: nationaldisabilitymoot@nujs.edu
Contact Us:
- Email: nationaldisabilitymoot@nujs.edu
- Chair: Kinjal Das – +91 75959 65675
- Deputy Chairs:
- Anushka Maji – +91 86174 78308
- SaarthakSamadder – +91 94330 48880
- Board of Directors:
- Ritika Amlajiya – +91 80943 45186
- Shubhankar Singha – +91 96797 30493
Brochure, Rulebook and Moot Proposition
- The brochure is here
- Rulebook is here.
- For moot proposition, click here.
