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NUJS Launches India’s 1st National Moot Court on Disability Rights – Registrations Open for 2025 Edition
NUJS Kolkata Organizes India’s First National Moot Court on Disability Rights – 2025 Edition
Kolkata, June 2025:
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata, has launched the 1st NUJS National Disability Law Moot Court Competition, 2025, marking a significant milestone in India's legal education landscape. This national-level moot court competition is the first in the country to focus exclusively on disability rights and the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPWD Act).
About WBNUJS, Kolkata
Established in 1999, WBNUJS is one of India’s premier national law universities, known for its academic rigor, inclusivity, and contribution to progressive legal education. Over the years, it has hosted nationally recognized events such as the NUJS-HSF Moot, the NUJS ADR Mediation Competition, and Para-Invicta – India’s only sports fest for specially-abled law students.
About the Competition
The 2025 moot court competition is a groundbreaking platform for budding lawyers to engage in critical legal discourse around disability rights, access to justice, workplace discrimination, and constitutional protections for persons with disabilities. Participants will argue simulated court cases under the RPWD Act, 2016, and receive expert feedback from seasoned legal professionals.
Theme and Legal Issues
Theme: Disability Rights and the Law
Moot Problem Focus Areas:
- Access to justice for persons with disabilities
- Discrimination in employment and education
- Constitutional guarantees under Article 14, 15, and 21
- Implementation challenges of the RPWD Act, 2016
- Comparative insights on global disability rights jurisprudence
Eligibility Criteria
- Open to all undergraduate law students enrolled in a 3-year or 5-year LLB program from any recognized Indian law school.
- No restriction on the number of teams per institution.
- Cross-institutional teams allowed.
- Teams must comprise 2 to 3 members.
- Postgraduate students are not eligible.
Registration & Fees
Memo Round:
- Standard Fee: ₹2,500 per team
- Discounted Fee: ₹2,100 (for teams with at least one PwD candidate)
Oral Round (for shortlisted teams):
- Fee: ₹2,000 per team
Accommodation (Optional):
- ₹5,500 per team (for August 21–24, 2025 stay)
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registrations Open | May 30, 2025 |
| Clarification Deadline | June 25, 2025 |
| Registration Closes | June 30, 2025 (11:59 PM) |
| Memorial Submission Deadline | July 12, 2025 (11:59 PM) |
| Oral Round Finalists Announcement | July 21, 2025 |
| Oral Rounds at WBNUJS Campus | August 21–24, 2025 |
Awards and Recognition
- Winning, Runners-Up, and Second Runners-Up Teams
- Best Student Advocate (Prelims and Overall)
- Best Memorial (Petitioner and Respondent)
- Best Researcher and Runner-Up Researcher
- Merit Certificates for semi-finalists and quarter-finalists
- Participation Certificates for all
Registration Process
Participants must fill out the online registration form and send a confirmation email to nationaldisabilitymoot@nujs.edu with the following details:
- Names of all team members
- Year of study and institution
- College ID cards
- Screenshot of payment confirmation
Registration Process
Click Here To Register
Payment Details:
- Account Name: Student Juridical Association
- Account Number: 520101246976299
- Bank & Branch: Union Bank, NUJS Branch, Salt Lake, Kolkata – 700098
- IFSC Code: UBIN0906638
Contact Information
- Email: nationaldisabilitymoot@nujs.edu
- Chair: Kinjal Das – +91 75959 65675
- Deputy Chairs:
- Anushka Maji – +91 86174 78308
- Saarthak Samadder – +91 94330 48880
- Board of Directors:
- Ritika Amlajiya – +91 80943 45186
- Shubhankar Singha – +91 96797 30493
Final Words
The 1st NUJS National Disability Law Moot Court Competition, 2025, is not just a competitive academic event but also a landmark initiative that highlights the importance of legal advocacy for one of the most marginalized communities in India. It invites the legal fraternity to engage with disability law in both theoretical and practical dimensions, fostering awareness, empathy, and rigorous legal analysis.
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The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata, introduces India’s first national-level moot court focused exclusively on disability rights – The 1st NUJS National Disability Law Moot Court Competition, 2025.
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