The Moot Court Society, School of Law, IMS Unison University, Dehradun, is organising the 13th IUU Moot Court Competition 2026 on November 20–21, 2026.
The competition is open to students pursuing three-year LL.B., five-year LL.B. and LL.M. programmes. The moot proposition focuses on commercial arbitration and technology-related contractual disputes. The last date to register is November 12, 2026.
About IMS Unison University
The competition is organised by the Moot Court Society, School of Law, IMS Unison University, Dehradun.
The Society provides opportunities for law students to develop legal research, memorial drafting and courtroom advocacy skills. Through moot court participation, students engage with complex legal questions, strengthen their reasoning and gain practical experience in presenting legal arguments.
About the Competition
The 13th IUU Moot Court Competition offers a national platform for students to demonstrate their research, drafting and oral advocacy abilities.
The competition includes memorial preparation and evaluation, a mandatory researcher’s test, preliminary oral rounds, semi-finals and the final round. Participants will analyse a commercial technology-supply dispute and develop arguments concerning arbitration procedure, contractual obligations and liability.
Theme and Moot Proposition
The moot proposition concerns alleged defects in an electric-vehicle control system supplied under a commercial agreement. It raises questions relating to arbitration, interim relief, arbitrator independence, technical records, contractual termination and limitation of liability.
The key issues include:
- Maintainability of an application for interim measures under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, after constitution of the arbitral tribunal, when relief under Section 17 is available.
- Challenges to an arbitrator’s appointment or continuation after the tribunal has rejected the challenge.
- Preservation and production of commercially sensitive technical and software records.
- Termination of a technology-supply agreement for alleged defects and the supplier’s opportunity to cure them.
- Recovery of recall expenses and postponed-launch losses under a contractual limitation-of-liability clause.
Eligibility
The competition is open to:
- Students pursuing a three-year or five-year LL.B. degree at a recognised law college or university in India.
- Students pursuing an LL.M. degree.
Participants must carry their college or university identity cards and comply with the prescribed formal courtroom dress code.
Team Composition
Each team may comprise a maximum of three members:
- Two mooters.
- One researcher.
Registration Fee
The registration fee is ₹3,000 per team, inclusive of GST.
Payment may be made through NEFT, IMPS or UPI using the following bank details:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Beneficiary name | IMS Unison University |
| Account number | 926010004368221 |
| Bank | Axis Bank Ltd. |
| IFSC code | UTIB0000093 |
| Branch | Rajpur Road, Dehradun |
Teams must email a scanned copy of their payment transaction details to sol.mootcourt@iuu.ac by November 12, 2026.
Prizes
| Category | Prize Value |
|---|---|
| Winner | ₹21,000 |
| Runner-up | ₹15,000 |
| Best Mooter (Male) | ₹3,000 |
| Best Mooter (Female) | ₹3,000 |
| Best Researcher | ₹3,000 |
| Best Memorial (Appellant) | ₹4,000 |
| Best Memorial (Respondent) | ₹4,000 |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration opens | October 1, 2026 |
| Registration deadline | November 12, 2026 |
| Soft-copy memorial submission deadline | November 17, 2026 |
| Hard-copy memorial submission deadline | November 20, 2026 |
| Inauguration, draw of lots, exchange of memorials, researcher’s test and preliminary rounds | November 20, 2026 |
| Semi-finals, final round and valedictory ceremony | November 21, 2026 |
Memorial Submission
Participating teams must submit:
- Soft copies of memorials by November 17, 2026.
- Hard copies of memorials by November 20, 2026.
The requirements specify five hard-copy sets of each side’s memorial, covering the Petitioner/Appellant and Defendant/Respondent.
Registration Procedure
Registration must be completed in two steps:
- Complete the team registration form linked below.
- Email a scanned copy of the NEFT, IMPS or UPI transaction details to sol.mootcourt@iuu.ac by November 12, 2026.
Use the following email subject line:
Registration for 13th IUU Moot Court Competition 2026
Venue
School of Law, IMS Unison University, Dehradun.
Contact Details
For registration and competition-related queries, contact:
- Pranav Shailya, Convenor: +91 8445572443.
- Aman Qureshi, Convenor: +91 7001875613.
- Abdul Ahad, Co-Convenor: +91 8433418869.
- Avika Bisht, Co-Convenor: +91 8791052356.
Email: sol.mootcourt@iuu.ac
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