GITAM School of Law Announces 7th Dr. MVVS Murthi Moot Court Competition 2026; Registration Open Till September 25

Visakhapatnam: GITAM School of Law, GITAM (Deemed to be University), has announced the 7th edition of the Dr. MVVS Murthi Moot Court Competition 2026, which is scheduled to be held from October 7 to 10, 2026, at the GITAM Visakhapatnam Campus.

Organised by the GITAM Moot and Advocacy Committee (GMAC), the national-level moot court competition will be conducted in offline/physical mode. The event is being organised in association with SCC Online as Knowledge Partner and SCC Times as Media Partner.

The competition is open to students pursuing three-year and five-year LL.B. courses from recognised law colleges and universities across India.

About GITAM School of Law

Established in 2012 at the Visakhapatnam Campus, the School of Law is a constituent institution of GITAM (Deemed to be University). The institution focuses on combining academic rigour with practical legal education and aims to prepare students for the evolving demands of the legal profession.

The curriculum of the School of Law integrates foundational legal principles with practical learning opportunities. Students are encouraged to participate in moot courts and other experiential learning activities, allowing them to apply theoretical legal knowledge to real-world situations.

The institution also provides students with opportunities to interact with distinguished members of the legal profession, helping them gain practical insights and build professional networks.

About GITAM Moot and Advocacy Committee

The GITAM Moot and Advocacy Committee (GMAC) is a dedicated wing of the GITAM School of Law focused on developing advocacy skills among law students.

GMAC organises various internal and external moot court competitions, providing students with opportunities to strengthen their legal research, memorial drafting, writing and oral advocacy skills. The committee also facilitates guidance and networking opportunities aimed at helping students develop their professional careers.

GITAM Moot Court Competition 2026

The 7th Dr. MVVS Murthi Moot Court Competition 2026 will focus on the evolving landscape of criminal law under India's new criminal law regime.

The moot proposition features a complex factual scenario involving issues such as homicide, criminal conspiracy, electronic evidence, forensic science and procedural safeguards.

According to the organisers, the proposition has been designed to challenge participants on both substantive and procedural aspects of criminal jurisprudence. It will provide law students with an opportunity to undertake extensive legal research, prepare written submissions and demonstrate their oral advocacy and analytical skills.

GITAM Moot Court Competition 2026: Important Details

Dates: October 7 to 10, 2026
Mode: Offline/Physical
Eligibility: Students enrolled in three-year and five-year LL.B. courses in recognised law colleges across India
Organiser: GITAM Moot and Advocacy Committee, GITAM School of Law
Knowledge Partner: SCC Online
Media Partner: SCC Times

Important Dates

The organisers have announced the following schedule:

• Release of Brochure and Moot Problem: July 24, 2026
• Final Registration: July 24 to September 25, 2026
• Payment Deadline: September 25, 2026
• Submission of Memorials (Soft Copy): September 30, 2026
• Competition Dates: October 7 to 10, 2026

GITAM Moot Court Competition 2026 Prizes

Participants will compete for several cash prizes and individual awards.

• Winning Team: ₹50,000
• Runner-Up Team: ₹25,000
• Best Memorial: ₹10,000
• Best Speaker: ₹10,000
• Best Researcher: ₹10,000

Certificates of participation will also be provided to all registered participants.

Apart from the competitive experience, the event will provide participating students with an opportunity to interact and network with leading legal experts and professionals.

Registration Fee

All participating teams are required to pay a registration fee of ₹3,500, excluding GST.

The registration fee must be paid through the prescribed online payment link on or before September 25, 2026.

Interested teams are required to send a scanned copy of the duly filled Registration Form to mcc.schooloflaw@gitam.edu with the subject line “Registration for Moot 2026”.

Registration Links

Team Registration:
https://forms.gle/vNqrnzJaEPjfdudP8

Registration Fee Payment:
https://gevents.gitam.edu/registration/ODk0Ng

Accommodation Fee Payment:
https://gevents.gitam.edu/registration/ODk0Nw

Moot Brochure:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/16XPOid1XU4SBdxmXA0mjApfyWPeOZeHv/view?usp=sharing

Moot Proposition:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1arVCoFGS323FcYWwe1n8uhi6jV5WVnLy/view?usp=sharing

Contact Details

For queries and further information, participants can contact mcc.schooloflaw@gitam.edu.

Student Coordinators:

Ms. Induja N: +91 9092354255
Mr. Bandi Chandeesh: +91 7981233545
Ms. Akshaya Tadi: +91 8885649766

For accommodation-related queries:

Ms. Mortha Bhargavi: +91 9515026749
Mr. Swapnil Banerjee: +91 8763979179

Why Law Students Should Participate

The Dr. MVVS Murthi Moot Court Competition 2026 offers law students an opportunity to engage with contemporary criminal law issues while developing essential skills required for a legal career.

With the moot proposition covering homicide, criminal conspiracy, electronic evidence, forensic science and procedural safeguards, participants will get an opportunity to explore significant questions arising under the new criminal law framework.

The competition will also allow students to demonstrate their legal research, analytical reasoning, memorial drafting and oral advocacy abilities on a national platform.

Interested law students and teams are advised to go through the official moot brochure and proposition carefully and complete their registration and payment within the prescribed deadlines.

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