Unity P.G. College, Lucknow, is inviting registrations for the 11th Justice Murtaza Husain Memorial Moot Court Competition, scheduled from October 23 to 25, 2026.
About Unity P.G. College, Lucknow
Unity P.G. College, Lucknow, associated with the University of Lucknow, is committed to providing quality legal education and developing advocacy skills among law students.
The college conducts seminars, conferences, debates, and national-level moot court competitions to promote practical legal learning. Its Unity Moot Court Committee facilitates mooting activities and has organised the competition over the years.
About the Opportunity
The Unity Moot Court Committee, Unity P.G. College, Lucknow, is organising the 11th Justice Murtaza Husain Memorial Moot Court Competition 2026 as a national-level moot court competition.
The competition is designed to provide law students with an opportunity to develop legal research, drafting, analytical reasoning, and oral advocacy skills through a simulated courtroom experience.
The moot problem, titled “The Leasing of Sal Van Forest,” concerns the lease of a Scheduled Area forest to a private mining company without the consent of the local Gram Sabhas. The proposition raises issues concerning the Forest Rights Act, PESA, the Fifth Schedule, environmental clearances, arbitrary State action, and the rights of displaced Adivasi communities.
Event Dates
The competition will be conducted from October 23 to October 25, 2026.
Location
The competition will be held at Unity P.G. College, Lucknow.
Eligibility Criteria
The competition is open to students currently pursuing:
- 3-Year LL.B.
- 5-Year Integrated LL.B.
Participants must be enrolled in recognised institutions in India.
Each team shall consist of two Speakers and one Researcher.
Registration Fee
The registration fee is:
- Without accommodation: ₹3,500 per team.
- With accommodation: ₹6,000 per team.
Prizes
The competition carries a total cash prize pool of ₹56,000.
- Winning Team: ₹20,000 and Trophy.
- Runner-Up Team: ₹15,000 and Trophy.
- Best Memorial: ₹6,000 and Trophy.
- Best Mooter: ₹5,000 and Trophy.
- Best Researcher: ₹5,000 and Trophy.
- Participation Certificates will be awarded to all participants.
The awards will be presented during the Valedictory Ceremony on October 25, 2026.
Important Dates
- Commencement of Registration: September 1, 2026.
- Last Date for Registration and Travel Form: September 30, 2026.
- Last Date to Seek Clarification: September 30, 2026.
- Memorial Submission – Soft Copy: October 10, 2026.
- Memorial Submission – Hard Copy: October 23, 2026.
- Researcher’s Test: October 23, 2026.
- Preliminary and Quarter-Final Rounds: October 24, 2026.
- Semi-Final and Final Rounds: October 25, 2026.
- Valedictory Ceremony: October 25, 2026.
Contact
Email: [email protected]
Student Convener, Yashfeen Zaidi: +91-8853425968
Student Convener, Mohd Aamir: +91-6307637800
Application Procedure
Interested teams must complete their registration by September 30, 2026, at 11:59 PM.
Registration requires submission of:
- Duly filled Registration Form and Travel Form.
- Proof of online payment of the registration fee.
- Accommodation requirements, where applicable.
The registration form requires details of the participating institution and the two Speakers and one Researcher.
