5th Wildlife Protection GLC National Moot Court Competition 2023-24 by GLC, Mumbai
About the Organisers
Government Law College, Mumbai, established in 1855 is the oldest law college in Asia, a pioneer in legal education – an institution par excellence. The generations of legal luminaries who have been nurtured by this unique institution have made a seminal contribution to the evolution of the Indian Legal System.
Wildlife Conservation Trust (WCT) was envisioned to preserve and protect India’s rich natural heritage. Currently, WCT works in and around 160 Protected Areas across 23 states, covering 82% of India’s 50 tiger reserves.
WCT aims to reduce anthropogenic pressure on forests and river systems with the involvement of the forest department, local communities, corporations, and other NGOs, with a firm belief in landscape-level conservation, factoring in the needs of people dependent on these forests.
Government Law College, Mumbai, and Wildlife Conservation Trust are pleased to announce DSP Investment Managers (DSPIM) as the Supporting Partner for the 5th Wildlife Protection Government Law College National Moot Court Competition, 2023.
DSP Investment Managers (DSPIM) is an Indian asset management company (AMC), with a wide range of offerings across the risk-reward spectrum. DSPIM is backed by the 150+ year-old DSP Group which has been very influential in the growth and professionalization of capital markets and the money management business in India.
DSPIM has been an avid supporter of WCT’s initiatives & projects for several years. DSPIM is enthusiastic about supporting the ‘Combating Wildlife Crime’ Project and looks forward to battling this grave issue and making a difference together. Visit for more information here.
About the Competition
The Wildlife Protection Government Law College National Moot Court Competition is India’s first wildlife conservation-focused moot court competition. This year’s event marks its fourth edition, with the view of creating awareness of the challenges faced by wildlife among law students. The competition is scheduled to be held online on November 25, 2023, and offline from December 8 to 9, 2023 at Government Law College, Mumbai.
The moot proposition of the competition primarily deals with pilgrimages held in ecologically sensitive zones and subsequent interactions between pilgrims and wildlife. The participants will be made to go through extensive mooting rounds, to ensure that only the two best teams reach the final round of arguments. All participants must present their written submissions prior to the competition.
The participating teams will go through two preliminary rounds of argument, quarter-final rounds of argument, the semi-final rounds of argument, and ultimately, the final round of arguments. Eminent lawyers and Judges of the highest standing in India, academicians, and experts in the field of wildlife and forest law shall converge to adjudicate the various rounds of the competition.
A unique feature of our competition is a panel discussion that witnesses the representation of eminent personalities from the fields of environmental law, wildlife conservation, media, etc. The panel discussion will provide teams the opportunity to learn from and interact with these diverse professionals.
Eligibility Criteria
Participants must be current students of any recognized law college in the country. Each team shall comprise three students- two speakers and one researcher.
Registration Process
Registrations for the competition are now open. Your esteemed university can provisionally register for the competition by sending an email to [email protected] stating your interest in registering. Please note that registration is on a first-come first-serve basis. Participation is limited to 16 teams.
Only after the provisional registration has been confirmed will a link to a Google Form and details for the payment of registration fees be provided. The payment of registration fees will be through NEFT in the amount of Rs. 5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand Only) the details of which will be provided once the provisional registration has been confirmed.
Please note that the teams must fill in the registration form and make the payment via NEFT before October 15, 2023 latest. The teams will be required to upload the screenshot/proof of the same while filling out the Google form for registration.
Prizes
The following awards will be presented:
Best Team,
2nd Best Team,
Best Speaker,
2nd Best Speaker,
Best Memorial,
2nd Best Memorial.
All participants will be presented with e-certificates of participation and all the winners of awards will be presented with certificates of merit and a cash prize.
Important Dates
Last date of registration for the competition: October 15, 2023.
Last date to seek clarifications: October 19, 2023.
Last date of submission of soft copies of memorials: November 12, 2023.
Online preliminary rounds: November 25, 2023.
Last date for submission of hard copies of memorials: December 1, 2023.
Panel discussion and quarter-final rounds: December 8, 2023.
Semi-final and final rounds: December 9, 2023.
Contact Information
If you require any further information or assistance with respect to this competition, you may email: [email protected] or [email protected] or contact:
Registrations: Ms. Palomi Visaria (+91 99300 90457).
Memorials: Mr. Paramyaa Nand (+91 94995 53337).
General Secretary of the Moot Court Association: Ms. Vidula Barje (+91 82914 00656).
