23rd K.K. Luthra Memorial Moot Court Competition by Campus Law Centre [No Fee]: Register by November 16!

Campus Law Centre invites law students to the 23rd K.K. Luthra Memorial Moot Court Competition 2027. Register by November 16, 2026.

About Campus Law Centre

Campus Law Centre, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, hosts the annual K.K. Luthra Memorial Moot Court Competition. The competition honours the late K.K. Luthra, Senior Advocate, whose legal career began in 1949.

About the Competition

The 23rd edition focuses on criminal law through written memorials and oral arguments on a hypothetical dispute. It takes place from February 12–14, 2027, in Delhi. Teams first compete in a Memorial Selection Round, followed by the oral rounds.

Mode and Venue

The competition is conducted in person. Preliminary rounds, optional octa-finals and quarter-finals are at Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi. The semi-finals, final and prize distribution on February 14 take place at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.

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Eligibility and Team Composition

• Undergraduate students pursuing a recognised three-year LL.B., five-year integrated law programme or international equivalent may participate.
• Only one team per college or law school is permitted. Where competing registrations arise, the first team to submit the prescribed institutional authorisation is entitled to participate.
• Teams consist of two speakers and an optional researcher. Composition cannot be changed after registration.
• An additional fourth member cannot assist during rounds, must pay their own accommodation costs and receives no certificate.

Competition Structure

The top 72 teams by memorial score qualify for oral rounds, subject to scoring at least 8 out of 20. Oral proceedings are in English. Teams argue both sides in the preliminary rounds; subsequent rounds follow the progression prescribed in the rules.

Moot Proposition

The fictional Republic of Solenia dispute concerns digital-device searches, compelled disclosure of passwords and biometric information, self-incrimination, narco-analysis, privacy, journalistic privilege and electronic evidence. Teams should consult the complete proposition and specified legal provisions for their research.

Registration Fee and Accommodation

There is no registration fee. Organisers provide participating teams with accommodation, food and local transport between accommodation and the venue from one day before the competition until 18 hours after its conclusion.

Memorial Submission Guidelines

Email PDF memorials for both sides to info@kkluthramoot.org by December 10, 2026, at 9 PM IST. Each memorial is limited to 25 pages excluding its cover, with blue for the Applicant and red for the Respondent. Use A4 layout, Times New Roman 12-point body text, 1.5 line spacing, footnotes of at least 10 points and one-inch margins.

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Use the assigned identifiers and preserve anonymity as required by the rules. Late submission attracts a half-mark deduction per day; submissions after December 17, 2026, at 9 PM IST are not accepted.

Awards and Benefits

Awards include two team prizes, Best and Second Best Memorial, and Best and Second Best Speaker. Speakers and researchers receive participation certificates.

Important Dates

• Registration closes: November 16, 2026, at 10 PM IST.
• Clarification requests: December 1, 2026.
• Memorial submission: December 10, 2026, at 9 PM IST.
• Memorial results: January 11, 2027.
• On-site registration and Preliminary Round I: February 12, 2027.
• Preliminary Round II, optional octa-finals and quarter-finals: February 13, 2027.
• Semi-finals, final and prize distribution: February 14, 2027.

Contact

Competition enquiries: info@kkluthramoot.org.

Application Procedure

Complete the official registration portal with institutional, contact and team details by November 16, 2026, at 10 PM IST. Successful registration is confirmed by email with a Unique Registration Number, which must be used in subsequent communications. Read the official rules before registering.