Alliance School Of Law, Alliance University To Host 5th Justice N. Santosh Hegde Moot Court Competition 2026

About the Competition

The 5th Justice N. Santosh Hegde Moot Court Competition, 2026 is a national-level moot court competition that engages law students with contemporary issues in constitutional law, immigration governance and technology-driven administrative decision-making the competition is based on an appellate proposition set before a simulated Supreme Court of Norland, arising from cross-border displacement caused by environmental and political developments in neighboring States. Teams will address complex questions concerning the applicability of fundamental rights to non-citizens, the scope of executive authority under immigration legislation, the legality of algorithmic classification systems in administrative processes, and the constitutional implications of offshore humanitarian processing arrangements.

Eligibility and Registration

· The competition is open to students enrolled in 3-year LL.B. and 5-year integrated LL.B. programmes at recognised institutions across India.

· Each institution may register one team comprising two or three members (two speakers and one researcher).

· Registration Fee: ₹3,000 per team

Prizes, Recognition and Professional Exposure

Prizes worth ₹ 1,90,000 /- will be awarded across multiple categories:

1. Winner Team: Cash Prize of INR 1,00,000/- (Indian Rupees One Lakh Only) & a Trophy.

2. Runners-Up Team: Cash Prize of INR 60,000/- (Indian Rupees

Sixty Thousand Only) & a Trophy.

3. Best Speaker: Cash Prize of IN 10,000/- (Indian Rupees Ten

Thousand Only) & a Trophy.

4. Best Memorial: Cash prize of INR 10,000/- (Indian Rupees Ten

Thousand Only) & a Trophy.

5. Best Researcher: Cash prize of IN 10,000/- (Indian Rupees Ten Thousand Only) & a Trophy.

Certificates of Merit shall be awarded to all the teams qualifying for the Quarter-Final Rounds and beyond.

Certificates of Participation shall be given to all the Participating Teams.

Key Dates and Logistics

I. Last Date of Registration: 15th February 2026

II. Last Date for Seeking Clarifications: 18th February 2026

III. Release of Clarifications: 20th February 2026

IV. Preliminary Researcher's Test: 21st February 2026

V. Deadline for Submission of Soft Copy of Memorials: 25th February 2026

VI. Preliminary Rounds (Online): 7th March 2026

VII. Last Date to Share the Travel Details: 15th March 2026

VIII. Deadline for Submission of Hard Copy of Memorials: 18th March 2026

IX. Opening Ceremony & Orientation: 27th March 2026

X. Researcher's Test: 27th March 2026

XI. Octa-Final Round: 27th March 2026

XII. Quarter-Final Round: 27th March 2026

XIII. Semi-Final Round: 28th March 2026

XIV. Final Round: 28th March 2026

XV. Valedictory Ceremony & Prize Distribution: 28th March 2026

Why Law Students Should Participate

The competition is designed to integrate academic rigour, procedural discipline, and constitutional relevance. It offers participants the opportunity to:

• Develop advanced legal research and courtroom advocacy skills
• Engage with contemporary constitutional questions, including the applicability of fundamental rights to non-citizens
• Examine the scope and limits of executive authority under immigration legislation
• Analyse the legality of algorithmic classification and decision-making in administrative processes
• Critically assess the constitutional implications of offshore humanitarian processing arrangements
• Experience professional courtroom standards and structured advocacy
• Build confidence for careers in litigation, judicial clerkships, and academia

The 5th Justice N. Santosh Hegde Moot Court Competition, 2026 thus provides a rigorous and intellectually enriching platform for law students seeking to strengthen their constitutional reasoning and advocacy skills.

Registration & Further Information

https://www.alliance.edu.in/au-events/jnshmcc2026/

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