Shri Gordhanbhai S. Patel Moot Court Competition 2026

Register for the Shri Gordhanbhai S. Patel 3rd State Level Online Moot Court Competition 2026, organised by Anand Law College and Anand College of Legal Studies. Event dates: May 22–23. Cash prizes worth ₹10,000. Last date to apply: February 2.

About the College

Anand Law College is a legal establishment recognised by the Bar Council of India, New Delhi, since 1964, motivated by highly enthusiastic professionals under the guidance & supervision of the great visionary Late Gordhan Shanabhai Patel. The College is managed by Shri Ramkrishna Seva Mandal, Anand and has been granted permanent recognition to offer various Law programmes.

About Anand College of Legal Studies

Anand College of Legal Studies is duly recognised by the Bar Council of India, New Delhi, which is an apex statutory body to grant permission for running institutions imparting education in the legal field. The college offers experiential learning under Joyful academic environment. The conduct of teaching is more focused on the process of creating leaders in the field of law rather than conventional scoring by students.

Eligibility

All students currently enrolled in a three-year or five-year LL.B. in any Law School / College / University in Gujarat state are eligible to participate in this Competition. Any recognised Institution / College / University shall be entitled to send only one team to the Competition.

Team Composition

Each team shall be comprised of a maximum 3 members, i.e. 2 Mooters and 1 Researcher. This number cannot be modified under any circumstances. Teams shall identify such speakers and researchers during registration. Under no condition shall a team consisting of more than 3 members be allowed to participate.

Competition Format

The Competition is divided into 3 parts:

1. Preliminary Round (based on Mooting videos)
2. Semi-Final Round (online rounds)
3. Final Round (online rounds)

The winners of the preliminary round shall qualify for Semi Final Round. The winners of the semi-final round shall qualify for the Final Round. The Winner of the Final Round shall be declared as the Winner of the Competition. In case there is a tie, the winning difference of their respective rounds shall be taken into consideration.

Further, in case of a tie after considering winning scores, the decision shall be taken on the basis of the Memorial marks. The decision of the judges with regard to the outcome of the rounds shall be final.

Memorial Submission

• Each team will be given a soft copy of the memorial of the other side of the opposite team on the day of the competition.
• The participating team shall have to submit a compendium separately, along with the memorial for any additional submission of case laws, rules, guidelines, circulars, etc. (in Pdf format).
• It is the sole right of the Moot Court Committee to decide which team would represent the side of the case based on a draw of lots.
• The citation should comply with the 20th edition of Bluebook.
• Memorials shall not contain any borders or decorations.
• The underline is allowed only for Titles / Heading.
• Each team has to submit soft copy (Pdf format) of the Memorial to the Moot Court Committee before last date of submission – 18 April, 2026 (Saturday).
• Each team has to submit soft copies from both sides (Petitioner & Respondent sides).
• Pages should be numbered at the bottom middle.
• The cover page of Petitioner / Applicant Memorial shall be in Blue colour.
• The cover page of Respondent / Opponent memorial shall be Red colour.
• Each team has to submit the soft copy of the memorials on email id – statemoot.alcacls@gmail.com
• The participating team shall have to submit the memorials from both the sides till the submission dates. No further extension for the submission shall be provided.

How to Register?

Interested candidates can register online via the link given at the end of the post.

Fee

Registration Fee: ₹1,500/- per team.

Bank Details
Bank Name: Bank of Baroda
Account Number: 02940100001291
IFSC Code: BARB0ANANDX (fifth character is ‘Zero’)
Branch: Anand Main, Gujarat

Awards

• Winners – Rs. 5,000/-, Trophy, Winner’s certificates.
• 1st Runners up – Rs. 3,000/- , Trophy, Certificates to runners up.
• 2nd Runners up – Rs. 2,000/- , Trophy, Certificates to runners up.
• Best Memorial – Trophy, Certificate
• Best Mooter – Trophy, Certificate
• Best Researcher – Trophy, Certificate
• Certificates will be issued to all the participants.

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