Christ Academy St. Chavara Moot Court Competition 2026
About the University
Christ Academy Institute of Law (CAIL) is a prominent law school located in Bengaluru and is affiliated to the Karnataka State Law University (KSLU). CAIL aims at molding leaders who are intellectually, spiritually and morally upright and who will strive for the cause of justice, truth and peace. Under the management of the Carmalites of Mary Immaculate (CMI) priests and guided by India’s core constitutional values, the curriculum at CAIL aims to deliver socially engaged legal education meeting the highest global academic and professional standards.
It directly engages with social challenges, especially evaluating and responding to the legal dimensions of globalization and its impact. Five-year B.A. LL.B., B.B.A. LL.B. and B.Com. LL.B. programmes are offered from a 33-acre lush green campus located at the outskirts of Bengaluru. The admission process at CAIL is guided by the principles of social inclusion and diversity.
About the Opportunity
Each of the prior editions of Christ Academy’s moot court competitions has drawn participation from top law schools, offering students a platform to engage with pressing legal issues and develop essential advocacy skills. The competition continues to uphold its reputation as a premier national moot, promoting intellectual rigor and legal excellence.
This year’s Christ Academy St. Chavara Moot Court Competition 2026 examines whether the Governor of a State is constitutionally bound to act on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers while exercising powers of assent under Article CC of the Constitution of Silverfeild. It explores the constitutional validity of indefinite delays or withholding of assent to duly passed Bills, the limits of gubernatorial discretion, and the extent of judicial review over such executive actions. The case raises critical issues concerning separation of powers, federal balance, and the preservation of democratic accountability within the constitutional framework.
Eligibility
The Competition is open to bona fide undergraduate students of recognized colleges/institutions/universities who are currently pursuing their Bachelor’s Degree in Law i.e. 3-year LLB or 5-year Integrated or Honour’s LLB Programme on a regular basis.
Each team shall comprise a maximum of three members and a minimum of two members. Under no condition shall a team consisting of more than 3 members or less than 2 members be allowed to participate.
Two Member Team: In such a case, both members shall be designated as speakers. The competition permits cross-institutional teams that shall be allowed to register and participate in the competition. A maximum of two teams per college/institution/university is permitted.
Three Member Team: Such a team shall designate two of its members as speakers and one member as a researcher. The team must identify the speakers and the researcher at the time of registration itself. No extra member or observer shall be allowed.
Mode
Offline on 7th and 8th March 2026.
Location
Christ Academy Institute of Law, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Registration Procedure
Teams are required to complete their registration by 20th November, 2025 by 23:59 IST.
The final registration must be completed on or before 20th November, 2025 by payment of Rs. 4,000/- per team along with a bonafide letter from their Moot Court Faculty Coordinator/Dean/Principal. The details of the participating team must be sent to cail.scmcc6@calaw.in by 23:59 IST.
The registration shall be deemed complete only when the provisional registration form is duly filled, the bonafide letter is received, and the registration fee is paid.
Once the final registration is done, teams will receive a confirmation email along with their Team Codes.
The confirmation of the names at the time of online registration shall be treated as final and no change of name shall be allowed thereafter, except at the discretion of the Organizers.
The registration fee is non-refundable and no claim for refund of fee shall be entertained.
Fees
Registration Fee – Rs. 4000 upon Final Registration.
Prizes
Winner – Rs. 50,000
Runners Up – Rs. 20,000
Best Speaker – Rs. 5,000
Best Memorial – Rs. 5,000
Certificates for all participants.
Important Dates
Last date for final registration along with payment of fees: 20th November, 2025
Last date for clarification regarding Moot Problem: 3rd December, 2025
Release of clarification regarding Moot Problem: 6th December, 2025
Submission of Written Memorial: 10th December, 2025
Semi-finals, Finals Rounds and Valedictory (Offline): 7th – 8th March, 2026
Contact Information
For any clarification, communications may be sought through the following:
Email: cail.scmcc6@calaw.in
Contact Number: +91 8714703216
The brochure is here
