UPES School of Law is organizing the 12th UPES Dr. Paras Diwan Memorial International “Energy Law” Moot Court Competition from April 15-17, 2022.
About UPES School of Law
UPES, Dehradun, founded in 2003, is one of the top-ranking universities in India which offers multiple courses and specializations. With wide variety of constituent colleges including business, law, engineering and design, the University has expanded over the years. The University has been accredited with grade ‘A’ by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council, Government of India in year 2021 and strives to achieve more heights in the coming years. The School of Law, a wing of UPES, envisions an assemblage of specialist legal professionals, able to contribute to an increasingly diverse field wherein courses involve Energy Law, Corporate Law, Cyber law, Banking, Finances, and Intellectual Property Rights’ specialization. It has been ranked amongst the Top 25 Law Schools of India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework in 2021.
About the Competition
UPES School of Law has been successfully organizing the UPES Dr. Paras Diwan Memorial International ‘Energy Law’ Moot Court Competition with an aim of creating opportunities for learning and development of jurisprudence on emerging trends in Energy Law by budding professionals by developing cutting-edge skills in research, writing, and advocacy. The competition has sought to preserve and advance the legacy of Dr. Paras Diwan, an eminent Indian jurist and a stalwart in the field of law. Since its inception in 2011, the competition has grown by leaps and bounds and went international in 2015 and has furthered the banner of Energy Laws throughout the world. The competition sees participation from top law schools of India and abroad and is considered one of the most coveted moots of the country. In the light of the pandemic, the 12th edition will be held virtually this year. The platform for the competition is via virtual conference.
Eligibility and Team Composition
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The Competition is open to all students, enrolled bona-fide at the time of the competition on a regular basis in an undergraduate law course or its equivalent conducted by any recognized Institution/College/University.
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A recognized Institution/College/University shall be entitled to send only one Team for the Competition.
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Each Team shall comprise of three members. Two members of the Team shall be designated as Orators and the third member shall be designated as the Researcher.
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Any additional member or Team Coach accompanying a Team shall not be recognized and will not be entitled to a certificate from the OC.
Registration
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Each Team must register by filling up the Registration Form available in ANNEXURE I of these Rules. Further, each team is required to also fill up the Google form as provided in Rules of the Competition.
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Each Team shall complete such registration on or before March 14, 2022 (11:59P.M. IST).
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A scanned copy of the duly filled Registration Form should be uploaded on the Google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeRH9aeGc2YPCuE7t4oGKHyRW85X8GkTP7jztDAopPTzAqIKA/viewform
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In the event that the team is unable to fill the Google form provided above, they shall notify the details required for the same, by email.
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For national teams, a registration fee of Rs. 1,500/- and For international team, a registration fee of USD 50 is to be paid online by one member of team through the Net banking to:
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Beneficiary Name: University of Petroleum and Energy Studies
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Account Number: 011594600000224
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IFSC Code: YESB0000115
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Branch: Yes Bank Ltd., Ground Floor, 56, Rajpur Road, Dehradun – 248001
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Swift Code: YESBINBB
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Account details through which payment has been made along with receipt of the online payments shall be filled in google form referred in Rule 3.3.
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Once a Team registers by completing the formalities given in Rules 3.1 – 3.6 of the Rules of the Competition, a code (hereinafter “Team Code”) shall be assigned to the Team on the next day of last date of registration i.e., March 15, 2022.
Prizes
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Winning Team Certificate of Merit + INR 25,000 (cash prize)
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Runners–up Team Certificate of Merit + INR 15,000 (cash prize)
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Best Written Submission Certificate of Merit + INR 5000 (cash prize)
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Best Orator in the Preliminary Rounds Certificate of Merit + INR 5000 (cash prize)
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Best International Team Certificate of Merit
Important Dates
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Last date to register provisionally with the organizers: February 28, 2022
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Commencement of Registration: February 10, 2022
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Last date for Registration (filling of Google Form and attaching registration form): March 14, 2022
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Last date for seeking clarifications of Case Record: March 4, 2022
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Release of clarifications of Case Record: March 15, 2022
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Last Date for Submission of Memorials: April 3, 2022
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Inauguration, Orientation & Preliminary rounds (1 & 2): April 15, 2022
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Oral Rounds- Quarter Finals and Semi-Finals: April 16, 2022
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Finals: April 17, 2022
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Valediction ;& Prize Distribution: April 17, 2022
Important Links
Contact
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Pushkar Deo: Student Convener, MCA
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+91 9922058918 & +91 7028906525
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Zoheb Khan: Student Secretary, MCA
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+91 8871965181
