NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad is delighted to announce the 19th edition of the Justice Bodh Raj Sawhny Memorial Moot Court Competition, to be held offline from 2nd October 2026 to 4th October 2026, at the NALSAR campus. Organized in collaboration with the Justice Bodh Raj Sawhny Memorial Trust, and supported by the Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, the BRS Moot has evolved into one of the most awaited constitutional law moots in the country.
Over the years, it has earned a strong reputation for the clarity and depth of its propositions, usually grounded in live constitutional debates. It has stood out for the quality of its judging panels, including leading jurists, senior advocates, legal scholars, and former judges. The competition sees participation from top law schools across India. Over 100 teams registered in the last edition alone. The competition pushes participants to think critically not just about legal provisions, but how the Constitution works in practice, and how it shapes institutions, rights, and governance.
This year’s proposition has been drafted by an expert team from the Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, which centres on nuanced and evolving issues of constitutional interpretation and institutional accountability.
TIMELINE:
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Registrations Open |
29th July 2026 |
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Moot Proposition Release |
29th July 2026 |
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Clarifications Closed |
25th August 2026 |
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Registration Closes |
28th August 2026 |
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Memorandum Submission Deadline |
8th September 2026 |
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Memorandum Qualifier’s Result |
18th September 2026 |
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Oral Rounds |
2-4th October 2026 |
ELIGIBILITY:
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The Competition is open to students currently enrolled in LL.B. Degree Courses (3 year/5 year) or LLM Postgraduate Degree Courses.
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A team is not permitted to have members from more than one institution.
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A maximum of four teams per institution will be permitted to register for the competition.
TEAM COMPOSITION:
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Each team shall comprise of a minimum of two members wherein both the members will be required to perform the role of speaker.
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Teams may comprise of a maximum of three members, wherein two members shall perform the role of a speaker and one member shall perform the role of a researcher.
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In case the team comprises of two members only (as mentioned in Rule 6a above), the team will have to forgo the Researcher’s Test.
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The substitution of any Team Member is not allowed after the registration deadline except in extenuating circumstances and only with permission of the organizers.
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A researcher may be allowed to argue instead of a speaker only with the permission of the court.
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Any additional members, including observers, will not be recognised as part of the team for the purposes of the Competition.
Kindly fill out this Registration Form to register for this Competition: LINK.
Registrations close on 28th August 2026.
PRIZE POOL:
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Winning Team Award: The winning team will receive a trophy and cash prize of INR 75,000.
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Runners-Up Team Award: The runners-up team will receive a trophy and cash prize of INR 50,000.
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Nani Palkhivala Award for Best Speaker: The Best Speaker will receive a trophy and cash prize of INR 50,000
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Nani Palkhivala Award for Second-Best Speaker: The Second-Best Speaker will receive a trophy and a cash prize of INR 20,000.
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Nani Palkhivala Award for Best Speaker in Finals: The Best Speaker of Finals will receive a trophy and cash prize of INR 10,000.
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The team with the Best Memorial (Petitioner) will receive a trophy and a cash prize of INR 10,000.
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The team with the Best Memorial (Respondent) will receive a trophy and a cash prize of INR 10,000.
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Best Researcher will receive a trophy and a cash prize of INR 10,000.
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Second-Best Researcher will receive a trophy and a cash prize of INR 7,500.
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All participating teams will be provided with a certificate of participation or a certificate of merit, in accordance with the performance of the team.
REGISTRATION DETAILS:
All the teams shall be required to pay INR 8,500 via online bank transfer before the deadline to register for Stage 1, i.e. Memorial Evaluation Rounds.
The account details for the payment are:
Name of the Beneficiary: Registrar, NALSAR SBC Activities
Bank Name: Indian Bank
Branch Name: Shameerpet
Account No: 8106649221
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For further clarifications or queries, you may contact the undersigned Organizing Committee members or write to brsmoot@nalsar.ac.in.
REGARDING MOOT PROCDURE & PROPOSITION
Nausheen Liaqat, Head (Organising Committee) Ph. +91 91038 849489
Spriha Jain, Treasurer (Organising Committee) Ph. +91 92059 76964
REGARDING REGISTRATIONS
Snehitha, Member (Organising Committee) Ph. +91 77940 44159
Arya Mathias, Member (Organising Committee) Ph. +91 80733 91504
REGARDING GENERAL QUERIES AND GRIEVANCES
Manognya Yadav, Member (Organising Committee) Ph. +91 94916 39777
Nausheen Liaqat, Head (Organising Committee) Ph. +91 91038 849489
To know more detail, click here: Brochure – BRS 2026, Moot Proposition – BRS 2026 and Rulebook – BRS 2026