About the University
Birla Global University (BGU) is a self-financed private unitary institution established by the Birla Global University Odisha Act, 2015. Located on a 30-acre campus at IDCO Plot No.2, Gothapatna, Bhubaneswar, the university is managed by a Board of Governors chaired by Smt. Jayashree Mohta, with the Honorable Governor of Odisha serving as Chancellor. Late Basant Kumar Birla and Late Sarala Birla, successors of Late G.D. Birla, founded the Birla Academy of Art & Culture (BAAC) in Calcutta in 1964 to promote arts, culture, literature, and education.About the School of Law
The Birla School of Law (BSOL) under Birla Global University, Bhubaneswar was established in 2018 with the goal of being the best destination for aspiring new-generation lawyers, it is committed to redefining the ‘quality’ in legal education with state-of-the-art facilities, the best infrastructure, and the finest faculty. The school provides quality teaching in the field of law and interdisciplinary studies.About the Competition
This event is conducted in honour of the late Mr Viswanath Pasayat, a distinguished lawyer known for his unwavering dedication and commitment to justice for the underprivileged. Mr. Viswanath Pasayat’s remarkable contributions to uplifting the poor and downtrodden earned him the title of a ‘marvel of an Indian’ by Hon’ble Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer. To commemorate this legal luminary, the competition is organized in collaboration with the Viswanath Pasayat Memorial Committee, Cuttack, under the guidance of his son, Hon’ble Justice Arijit Pasayat, a former Judge of the Supreme Court of India.Eligibility
Students of three-year and five-year integrated law degree courses from any University/Law School/ College/ Department are eligible to participate in the competition. However, a maximum of one team shall be allowed to participate from any University/Law School/College/ Department. Each team shall consist only of three members, comprising two speakers and one researcher. Any alteration of the names of the team members shall be informed in writing to that effect, addressed to the Dean, Birla School of Law, Birla Global University, Bhubaneswar, by the Vice Chancellor / Dean / Director / Head of the Department of the University / School / Department / College of Law, of the team requesting such alteration. However, any such alteration shall be permitted only once. Once the Competition commences, the team composition cannot be altered under any circumstances whatsoever. The inability of any team member to participate in accordance with the rules of this Competition shall lead to immediate disqualification of the team from the Competition. To determine the order of participation in the preliminary rounds, a draw of lots will be held on 2 October 2024, followed by memorial exchanges and team orientation. Each team will argue twice in the preliminary rounds: once for the petitioner and once for the respondent. Scores will combine memorial and oral scores. The top four teams from the preliminary rounds will advance to the Semi-finals, where winners will be determined based on the combined scores of oral and memorial performances. The winners of the Semi-finals will proceed to the Final Rounds, which are decided by oral scores. In case of a tie, the best speaker’s oral score will break the tie, followed by the memorial score if needed. Scouting is strictly prohibited and scouting by any team shall entail instant disqualification.Prizes
- Winning Team Award – The winning team will receive a trophy and a prize worth Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand Only).
- Runner’s Up – The runners-up team will receive a trophy and a prize worth Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand Only).
- Best Memorial -The team submitting the best Memorial will receive a trophy and a prize worth Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only).
- Best Researcher – The Best Student Researcher will receive a trophy and a prize worth Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand Only).
- Best Speaker – The Best Student Speaker will receive a trophy and a prize worth Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand Only).
- Top Six Teams besides Winner and Runner-up will receive book hampers and all the participants will receive participation certificates.
Important Dates
- Disclosure of Proposition & Information Brochure: 31 August, 2024
- Last Date of Provisional Registration (via e-mail) along with a scanned copy of Annexure- A & Payment Receipt: 16 September 2024
- Confirmation of Provisional Registration & Team Code allotment: 18 September, 2024
- Last Date for Seeking Clarifications: 18 September, 2024
- Release of Clarifications: 19 September 2024
- Soft-copy Memorial & Travel Plan (Annexure B) Submissions: 25 September, 2024
- Hard-copy Memorial & Registration Form (Annexure A) Submissions: 2 October 2024 1:00 PM
- The draw of Lots followed by an exchange of memorials: 2 October 2024 4:00 PM
- Researcher’s Test: 2 October 2024
- Inaugural Ceremony: 3 October 2024 10:00 AM
- Preliminary Round: 3 October, 2024, 10:30 AM–5:00 PM
- Result of Preliminary Rounds Followed by Draw of Lots & Memorial Exchange for Semis: 3 October 2024 5:30 PM onwards
- Semi-Final Rounds: 4 October 2024 10:00 AM – 12 Noon
- Final Rounds: 4 October 2024 2:00 PM onwards
- Result Declaration and Trophy Distribution: 4 October 2024 5:00 PM onwards
- Cash Prize Distribution Ceremony: 10 October 2024
Registration Fee and Process
Teams interested in participating must confirm by emailing a scanned copy of Annexure-A (Registration Form) and a screenshot of the payment receipt to bsolmcc@bgu.ac.in by 16 September 2024. This will result in provisional registration. The non-refundable registration fee is Rs. 2000/-, payable via QR code and Account Transfer at the end of this document. If accommodation is needed, the total fee is Rs. 4000/-. Annexure-A is attached to this brochure. Upon receiving the documents, a team code will be issued via email by 18 September 2024, which must be used in all future correspondence. Teams must also submit a soft copy of Annexure-B (Travel Details) to bsolmcc@bgu.ac.in by 25 September 2024. Annexure B is also attached to this brochure. The payment of registration fees shall be made through UPI id- Vyapar.171701106594@hdfcbank. The registration fee is 2000/- per team. If accommodation is needed then the fee is 4000/- per team. In case of any withdrawal after making the payment of the registration fee, the same shall not be refunded. Account details:- Beneficiary Name- Birla Global University
- Saving Bank A/c No-50100503000709 Bank
- Name- HDFC Bank
- Branch- Jagamara, Bhubaneswar
- IFSC – HDFC0003722
Contact Information
Ms Ashna Siddiqui +91 9778992522, Mr Swagat Dash +91 70531 30042 The brochure is here.For more Moots – CLICK HERE.
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