14th All India Moot Court Competition 2025-26 | GLC Thrissur
Register for the 14th All India Moot Court Competition 2025-2026 hosted by Government Law College, Thrissur. National-level event. Last date for registration: December 18.
About the Institution
Government Law College, Thrissur, established in 1992, is one of Kerala’s premier centres of legal education, affiliated to the University of Calicut and recognized by the Bar Council of India. The College maintains a vibrant academic environment and is deeply committed to excellence in legal scholarship and advocacy training.
The College hosts an active and dynamic Moot Court Society that organizes moot court competitions, trial advocacy programs, and client counselling events at intra-college, state, and national levels. A hallmark of this commitment is the All-India Moot Court Competition for the Justice T. Ramachandran Memorial Ever Rolling Trophy, instituted in honour of the late Justice T. Ramachandran, Judge, High Court of Kerala.
This annual competition continues to stand as a platform where students from across the country demonstrate legal acumen, articulate reasoning, and professional courtroom etiquette in an intellectually stimulating environment.
About the Competition
Government Law College, Thrissur is inviting registrations for the XIVth All India Moot Court Competition 2025–2026, conducted annually for the prestigious Justice T. Ramachandran Memorial Ever Rolling Trophy. The event will be held on 30th & 31st January 2026, combining rigorous rounds of oral advocacy with strong academic engagement.
The XIVth All India Moot Court Competition 2025–2026, meticulously organised by Government Law College, Thrissur, offers an opportunity for budding advocates to engage in robust legal analysis and persuasive courtroom advocacy.
The 2026 edition revolves around the constitutional validity of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, enabling participants to explore intersections of constitutional law, electoral democracy, and administrative discretion.
The competition attracts talented teams from law colleges across India and provides an enriching environment to develop research skills, courtroom strategy, and professional confidence.
Team Composition and Eligibility
The competition is open to all Law Colleges, Law Schools, and Law Departments recognized by the Bar Council of India.
Participation is restricted to undergraduate law students enrolled in the 3-year LL.B. or 5-year integrated law programme.
Each institution may register only one team. If multiple entries are received, the team submitting an authorization letter from the Head/Dean/Moot Court Committee will be considered.
Each team shall consist of:
Two Speakers, and One Researcher
No additional member or faculty mentor may accompany the team.
Travel expenses must be borne by the participating institutions.
Mode of the Competition
Preliminary Rounds: Online
Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals & Finals: Offline at Government Law College, Thrissur campus
Rounds and Structure
1. Preliminary Rounds (Online)
Dates: 16th & 17th January 2026
Two stages; teams argue once as Petitioner and once as Respondent
60 minutes per round
25 minutes per team for oral submissions
5 minutes for rebuttal/sur-rebuttal
Separate opponents for both rounds
2. Quarter-Finals (Offline)
Date: 30th January 2026
Top 8 teams qualify
70 minutes per round
30 minutes per team for oral submissions
Knock-out stage
3. Semi-Finals (Offline)
Date: 31st January 2026
90 minutes per round
40 minutes per team for oral submissions
Knock-out stage
4. Final Round (Offline)
Date: 31st January 2026
90 minutes total
40 minutes per team for oral submissions
Memorial Guidelines
Each team must submit Memorials for both Petitioner and Respondent.
Format Requirements
A4 size paper
Times New Roman, 12-point font, 1.5 spacing
Footnotes: Times New Roman, 10-point, single spacing
Citation: Harvard Bluebook (21st Edition)
Maximum 25 pages for the body of arguments
No identification marks permitted
Submission Requirements
Soft Copies:
Due by 5th January 2026, 11:59 PM
Via link/email to mcs.glct@gmail.com
Hard Copies:
Five sets total
Two sets by 7th January 2026
Three sets at registration on 30th January 2026
Any discrepancy between soft and hard copies will lead to disqualification.
Researcher Interview
Date: 15th January 2026 (Online)
Conducted for the top 20 teams selected for preliminary rounds.
Awards and Honours
Cash Prizes Worth Over ₹50,000
Trophies for:
Winning Best Team
Second Best Researcher
Best Researcher
Second Best Memorial
Best Memorial
Best Student Advocate
Best Female Student Advocate
Best Male Student Advocate
Second Best Team
Participation Certificates for all teams
Registration Details
Intimation of Participation:
Deadline: 12th December 2025
Email: mcs.glct@gmail.com
Provisional Registration & Fee Payment:
Fee: ₹1500 per team
Deadline: 18th December 2025
Final Payment (Selected Teams):
Deadline: 13th January 2026
Important Dates (Timeline)
Event — Date
Intimation of Participation — 12 Dec 2025
Provisional Registration & Fee — 18 Dec 2025
Submission of Soft Copies — 5 Jan 2026
Hard Copy (2 Sets) — 7 Jan 2026
Intimation of Selected Teams — 10 Jan 2026
Researcher Interview — 15 Jan 2026
Preliminary Rounds (Online) — 16–17 Jan 2026
Results of Prelims — 18 Jan 2026
Submission of Travel Plan — 20 Jan 2026
Registration & Hard Copies (3 Sets) — 30 Jan 2026
Quarter-Finals — 30 Jan 2026
Semi-Finals — 31 Jan 2026
Finals & Valedictory — 31 Jan 2026
Hospitality
Free accommodation and food for all participants from 29th January (evening) to 31st January 2026
Separate arrangements for boys and girls
Contact Information
Email: mcs.glct@gmail.com
Convenors:
Dr. Linipriya Vasavan – +91 9387083623
Sri. Abhilash Gopinath – +91 9400343935
Joint Coordinators:
Dr. Rakhy R S – +91 9995715604
Smt. Dhanya K A – +91 9000011903
Student Coordinators:
Adv. Tresa Sojan – +91 9995613809
Adv. Vrinda S Kumar – +91 7510250995
