4th SURANA & SURANA &SCHOOL OF LAW, RAFFLES

UNIVERSITY
NATIONAL LABOUR LAW MOOT COURT COMPETITION 2021-22

8 – 10 April 2022

Professional Partner & Host &

Joint Organiser Joint Organiser

Surana & Surana School of Law, Raffles University

International Attorneys Neemrana

RULES
10.12.2021

Venue

Online (Virtual)
Email: registrar@rafflesuniversity.edu.in
mcc@rafflesuniversity.edu.in
Phone: 014946 75555
 4th
SURANA & SURANA & SCHOOL OF LAW, RAFFLES UNIVERSITY
LABOUR LAW MOOT COURT COMPETITION 2021-22
Surana & Surana
SOL, Raffles University 8 – 10 April 2022
Neemrana International Attorneys

RULES AND REGULATIONS

I. Aim & Purpose

SURANA & SURANA & SCHOOL OF LAW, RAFFLES UNIVERSITY NATIONAL

LABOUR LAW MOOT COURT has been conceived with the aim of creating opportunities for
learning the development of jurisprudence on emerging trends in Labour Law besides developing
cutting edge skills in research, writing and advocacy.

II. Venue and Date

The 4th SURANA & SURANA & SCHOOL OF LAW, RAFFLES UNIVERSITY
NATIONAL LABOUR LAW MOOT COURT 2021 shall be held virtually from 8 – 10 April
2022.
Prof. (Dr.) Divakar Goli, Vice-Chancellor, Raffles University, will be the National Administrator.
III. The competition shall be in the English language.
IV. Eligibility
The competition is open for students who are studying LLB three year or five-year course during
the current academic year interested in Employment Law and who belong to institutions that have
been invited.

V. Team Composition
a. Each team should consist of a minimum of 2 and maximum of 3 members. This number cannot
be modified under any circumstances.
b. There shall be 2 speakers and 1 researcher designated for each team. The researcher shall be
allowed to argue with prior permission of the court and National Administrator in case of illness
of the designated speakers.
c. Each team will be provided a team code during orientation. Teams should not disclose the
identity of their institution; such disclosure shall invite penalties including disqualification. The
decision for the same shall be at the discretion of the National Administrator.

VI. REGISTRATION

a. Online registrations are open from 6th October 2021. The teams must register online
by 14th February, 2022. Teams will have to register online at www.moot.in Only 40
teams will be registered to participate in the competition on first- come-first
serve basis.

b. No temporary registration requests will be entertained. Kindly refrain from sending

such requests to Surana & Surana or SOL, Raffles University.

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c. Participants will receive an automated system generated acknowledgement on
successful submission of registration. Participants will receive an approval as
acceptance of their request for participation latest by 16th February 2022 or earlier.

d. Registration Process

Option 1 - The Registration form cum Approval letter as provided in the rules duly
signed & sealed by your university / college / moot society.

Option 2 - Upload both (i) & (ii) together as a single PDF

(i) The Registration form cum Approval letter (without seal & signature) as provided
in the rules duly filled along with
(ii)Scanned copy of authorization letter with sign and seal from your university/
college / moot society
or
An email communication from the official id (to be filled as notification email id during
online registration process) of the institution, from your university / college / moot
society to complete the registration process.

Note:

i. Signatories on the registration form should be any of the following: - Faculty-

in-charge of MCA / MCS / MCC, Registrar, Dean, Principal,
Director, Chancellor or Vice-Chancellor
ii. Registration without the scanned copy of the approval letter / an email
communication from the college/institution/university or duly attested
registration form will not be valid.
e. Soft copy of the registration and approval letter/ an email communication as a single
PDF to be sent by email to: mcc@rafflesuniversity.edu.in marked as 4th SURANA &
SURANA AND SCHOOL OF LAW, RAFFLES UNIVERSITY LABOUR LAW
MOOT COURT COMPETITION REGISTRATION as subject of the mail latest by
21st February 2022. The provisional team code shall be allotted to the registered
teams by Host University soon after receiving ofregistration particulars along
with the registration fee.

f. On receiving the provisional team code from moot committee/society of SOL,Raffles

University you may proceed to pay the registration fees.

A registration fee of Rs. 1500/- is to be paid online by 16th February, 2022 to:
BANK NAME: YES BANK LTD
BRANCH: NEEMRANA – 301705
NAME: RAFFLES UNIVERSITY
A/c NO: 013194600000300
IFSC: YESB0000131
SWIFT CODE: YESBINBB
Receipt of the online payment to be sent by email to: mcc@rafflesuniversity.edu.in

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 Fee once paid will not be refunded.
g. In the event a team drops out of the competition or is disqualified the team next in
line as per registration data (When the registration exceeds beyond the permitted 40
teams) will be offered the chance to participate in the competition at short notice.
Such teams will have to submit memorials to be eligible at least 3 days prior to the
start of the competition.

VI. ORIENTATION
There will be an Orientation Program for all the participants on 8th April, 2022 (Friday) followed
by a draw of lots and exchange of memorials. Competition team codes and side will be allotted
during the orientation only.

VII. ROUNDS
There will be two preliminary rounds of arguments, an octa final, a quarterfinal, a semi-final and a
final round.
Octa final will be conducted if the participation exceeds 24 teams
Quarter final will be conducted if the participation exceeds 16 teams

Preliminary Round/ Octa Finals/ Quarter Finals

a. There will be two preliminary rounds of arguments per team, once for applicant & another for
respondent.
b. No team will face each other more than once in the preliminary rounds.
c. Each team will face a different bench in their second round of arguments.
d. Preliminary round 1 will be held on 8th April 2022 (Friday) while Preliminary round
2 / Octa finals/ Quarter finals/ Semi-finals will be held on 9th April 2022 (Saturday).
e. Top sixteen/eight teams from the Preliminary Rounds will advance to the Octa / Quarter final
rounds that will be decided on
a. Win points
b. Win points + Aggregate raw points
c. Win points + aggregate raw points (in case of tie minus memorial marks)
Memorial marks will be added to the scores of both the preliminary rounds only.
f. The dress code shall be advocate’s attire (as laid out by the BCI) during orientation, the
oral rounds and valedictory ceremony of the competition.
a. The oral arguments need not be confined to the issues presented in the memorials

Octafinal / Quarterfinal / Semi Final Round / Final Round:

a. Lots / power matching will decide the side of the arguments in Octafinal, Quarterfinal,
Semifinal & Finals.
b. Semifinals will be held on 9th April 2022 (Saturday), followed by the Finals.
c. The Octafinal / Quarterfinal / Semifinal are knockout rounds.
d. The schedule is subject to change in case participating teams’ number less than 30

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 Results (Announcement)
Results of the preliminary rounds shall be announced after the completion of rounds of all the
teams. Similarly, the results of the Quarter-Final/Semi-Final Rounds shall be announced after
completion of the rounds of all qualified teams of respective rounds. The results of the Final
Round shall be announced during the Valedictory Ceremony.

VIII. MEMORIALS
The following requirements for memorials must be strictly followed. Non-conformities will be
penalised:
a. Each team must prepare memorials for both parties to the dispute (Petitioners and Respondent).
b. The soft copy of the Memorials for the Petitioner and the respondent should be mailed to
mcc@rafflesuniversity.edu.in with copy to mootcourt@lawindia.com on or before 21st March
2022
c. Late submission will be penalized by two points for each hour subject to a maximum penalty
not exceeding 20 points.
d. Memorials received after 24 hours of the deadline will not be considered and the team will be
disqualified from the moot court competition.
e. Once the soft copy of the memorials has been submitted, no revisions, supplements, or
additions will be allowed.
f. Soft copy of the memorials should be emailed with the subject as “Team Code- Memorial
Submission”. The memorials shall be submitted in Word format. The file shall be named as
“Team Code- Memorial for Petitioner” and “Team Code- Memorial for Respondent”
respectively. The memorials for the two sides shall be attached as two separate attachments in
the same email communication.
g. The memorials have to be submitted on typed A 4 size paper printed on one side and must
contain:

 The table of contents

 The index of authorities
 The statement of jurisdiction
 The statement of facts (1 page only & argumentative statement of facts attract penalties)
 The statement of issues
 The summary of arguments (not more than 1 page)
 The arguments advanced (not more than 15 pages)
 The prayer

h. Uniform font size should be used throughout the memorial. The font size should be 12 (doubles
space) and for footnotes it should be 10 (single space) & double space is to be adhered to
between two-foot notes. Footnoting must conform to the Bluebook: A uniform system of
citation (20th Edition). Non-Compliance will result in a penalty of 1 mark per page. Substantive/
speaking footnotes are strictly prohibited.
i. The memorial must have a margin measuring one inch on all sides of each page.

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 j. The page numbering should be on the top right side of each page.
k. Covers must be placed on briefs as follows:

Petitioner: Light Blue Color; Defendant: Light Red Color.

l. The cover page of the memorial must state the following
a. Team Code (On the top right corner)
b. The cause titles
c. Identify brief as Petitioners / Applicant / Respondents as is applicable
i. Identity of the institution shall not be revealed anywhere in the memorial. Violation
of this provision shall result in penalties including disqualification. The National
Administrator’s decision shall be final.

j. The teams may share a separate paper book (compendium) of not more than
50 pages,which will carry all the annexure and case laws that have been
referred to in the memorial. The paper book will have a white cover. The
teams may submit through screen sharing with judges or submitted during
virtual registration before commencement of the Competition as advised by
the organizers. Any identifying marks/seal of the college/university shall
attract severe penalties including disqualification.
IX. ORAL ROUND
Preliminary Round, Octafinals & Quarterfinals
a. Each team will get a total of 30 minutes to present their case. This time will include
rebuttal and sur-rebuttal time.
b. The division of time is at the discretion of the team members, subject to a
minimum of 12 minutes per speaker. Division of time shall be informed to the
court officer before arguments begin.
c. The oral arguments need not be confined to the issues presented in the memorials.
d. Passing of notes to the speakers by the researcher during the rounds is allowed.
However, it isto be done discreetly without disturbing the proceedings of the court.
e. The researcher may sit with the speakers at the time of the orals.
Semifinal & Final
a. Each team will get 45 minutes to present their case that will include rebuttal
and sur-rebuttaltime
b. The division of time is at the discretion of the team, with a maximum of
25 minutes perspeaker and a minimum of 20 minutes per speaker.
c. The oral arguments need not be confined to the issues presented in the memorials.
d. Passing of notes to the speakers by the researcher during the rounds is allowed.
However, it is to be done discreetly without disturbing the proceedings of the court.
e. The researcher may sit with the speakers at the time of the orals.

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X. SCOUTING

Teams will not be allowed to observe the orals of any other teams. Scouting is strictly
prohibited.Scouting by any of the team members shall result in disqualification. Final Round
will be broadcasted live.

XI. SCORING

A. Orals

The parameters for judging the oral presentation on a scale of 0 – 100 points are:
a. Knowledge of facts
b. Logic and reasoning
c. Organisation and clarity
d. Persuasiveness
e. Deference to the court
f. Proper and articulate analysis of the issues arising out of facts
g. Understanding of the legal principles directly applicable to the issues
h. Ability to explain clearly the legal principles in general keeping to the time allotted
i. Knowledge and use of legal sources and authorities and general principles of national
law
j. Ingenuity (ability to argue by analogy from related aspects of law)

B. Written Submissions (Memorials)

a. The memorials shall be marked on a scale of 1-100 points each.

b. Any revisions, supplements or additions to the memorials after submission shall attract
severe penalties subject to the discretion of the National Administrator.
c. Award of the points shall be based on the following parameters:

• Neatness, legibility, no typographical errors or format errors

• Logical progression of ideas
• Effective use of headings to outline arguments
• Understanding essential legal issues presented
• Focus on essential (not collateral) issues
• Clear, concise and unambiguous writing style
• Forceful and persuasive presentation
• Integration of facts into legal argument
• Understanding of strengths and weaknesses of case
• Discussion of viable alternative arguments
• Understanding and analysis of authority
• Proper use of citations and citation form
• Effective use of authority to support arguments
• Ability to distinguish adverse cases
d. Non- compliance of the rules mentioned in Clause VII above shall attract severe
penalties

XII. AWARDS

Winner : Rs.21, 000/-

Runner up : Rs.11, 000/-
Best Memorial : Rs.5, 100/-
Best Student Advocate : Rs.5, 100/-

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XIII. ANONYMITY
a. Student counsel may introduce her/himself to the court in the usual manner and
may also stateher/his names. However, the team's college / institution affiliation
may not be mentioned at any time before the awards ceremony.
b. Further, all team members, coaches, advisors, and observers shall refrain from
identifying a team’s school at any time and in any manner, including, but not
limited to, wearing any identifying items, such as school clothing, ties, patches, or
pins or carrying identifying material (such as a book with a college logo, or college
seal).
XV. DECISION OF THE JUDGES IS FINAL

XVI. POLICY FOR VIRTUAL ROUNDS

a) The Oral Rounds for the competition will take place virtually via Cisco
WebEx
platform.
b) It would be the responsibility of every team to ensure a stable internet
connection.The audio and video of every member of the team should be
clear. Every team must ensure a proper background. The organisers will
under no circumstances be obligated to provide the participants with any
such facility.
c) All participants should mandatorily join with their laptops or desktops and
other forms of device are to be avoided.
d) The link or the ID and password for the room on Cisco WebEx will be
conveyed to the participating teams before the oral rounds.

e) Each participating member of every team is advised to install the Cisco

WebEx platform on their devices well in time.
f) Each team is required to join the room at least twenty minutes before the
scheduled time of commencement of the oral rounds.
g) The participants’ camera and microphone shall be firmly positioned
throughout the oral rounds so as to show speakers and to ensure their voices
are clearly audible.
h) All participants must keep their cameras on at all times during the rounds.
Camera to be switched off in case of technical glitches with the permission
of the bench.
i) At the time when one participant is speaking, others are expected to keep
theirmicrophones on mute. In case a participant is found disturbing the other

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 pleader anyway, he/she or the entire team to which such participant belongs
may be disqualified upon the discretion of the bench.
j) Each participant is responsible for finding a suitable venue and background
to participate. The venue must be a quiet location and one which has
adequate and reliable internet connectivity and has a desk and chairs for
the oralist. Location in open spaces hallways or cybercafes or similar areas
are NOT permitted.

k) Participants are cautioned to ensure that all equipment has a power supply
sufficient to last for at least two hours without interruption.
l) In case of a loss in internet connection, each team will be given a reasonable
time to reconnect. If the problem still persists the decision made by the
organizers shall be final and binding.
m) In the event where one or both of the speaker could not join due to
connectivity issue,the team may be disqualified from the competition and
at no circumstances can other member of the team be allowed to switch
roles.
n) Where a team does not appear within 10 minutes of the scheduled time for
the round, the round shall proceed as ex-parte.
o) Compendium & memorials shall be mailed to mcc@rafflesuniversity.edu.in along
with the team competition codes on completion of the Orientation as directed by
the organizers.
p) Any compiled Research Material (Compendium) or other supplementary
documents may be, as per the discretion of the bench, presented by the team
by using the “screen sharing” option given they have fulfilled the preceding
sub-clause.
q) Participants will not be allowed to use the feature of personal chat on Cisco
WebEx to communicate with their team members or members of the
opposing team. (However, the teams may communicate with each other via
other digital platforms in the background according to their convenience).
r) Teams shall not use internet or any other devices during the rounds for
anything, except participating in the rounds.
s) Participants can only sip water on screen during the competition.
Consumption of other beverages or eatables is not permitted. Non-Speakers
are to switch off video before drinking water.
t) Participating speakers and researcher are permitted to join for the Virtual

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 Competitionfrom the same premises/room. However, the screen space
shall be independent andthe speakers, researcher to represent before the
bench through individual/separate devices.
u) Appropriate court room demeanor is to be maintained. This is mandatory.
v) Participants are expected to cooperate with the organizers and the judges,
in case anyone faces any issue.
w) The organizers shall take best available measures to resolve or mitigate any
connectivity issues that may arise. However, in cases where that is not
possible, the organizer cannot be held responsible for the unforeseen issues
which includes (but arenot limited to) – Software failure and connectivity
issues. The decision of the Organizers in consultation with the judges shall
be final and binding.

XVII. COPYRIGHT
a. The copyright over the memorials submitted for participation in the competition
is assignedby participants and shall also vest completely and fully in SOL, Raffles
University, Neemranaand Surana & Surana International Attorneys Chennai. The
participants shall certify in writing the originality of materials contained therein
and shall be responsible for any claim or dispute arising out of the further use and
exhibition of these materials.

b. Further use and exhibition of these materials, electronically or otherwise, shall be

the exclusive right of Surana & Surana International Attorneys, Chennai and SOL,
Raffles University, Neemrana and they shall not be responsible for any liability to
any person for any loss caused by errors or omissions in this collection of
information, or for the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information
contained in these materials.

c. Distribution of these materials on affiliated websites such as www.moot.in does

not constituteconsent to any use of this material for commercial redistribution
either via the Internet orusing some other form of hypertext distribution. Links to
the collection or individual pages in it are welcome.

XVIII. Prof. (Dr.) Divakar Goli, Vice-Chancellor, Raffles University, will be the
National Administrator.

XIX. Any clarifications for the competition can be sought from:

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 Regarding Queries on Case / Submission of Memorials /Accommodation / Transport/ etc.
(a) Mr. Arun Verma –
arun.verma@rafflesuniversity.edu.in
Mob: +91-8077921962 – (Head of the Department )
(b) Ms. Sabiha Khan (Asst. Prof.)-
sabiha.khan@rafflesuniversity.edu.in
Mob: +91- 8954069567- Convener

(c) Regarding registration

Preetam Surana
Advocate & Head, Academic Initiatives
Head (Admin), Litigation &
Arbitration PracticeSurana &
Surana International Attorneys
Email: mootcourt@lawindia.com, Ph: 044 – 2812 0000, Fax: 91 – 44 – 2812 0001

Student Coordinators:
a) Aditya Bhatnagar (BALLB 9th Sem) :+91 9680943401
b) Tanmay Jain (BALLB 9th Sem) : +919694233451
c) Nikhil Maurya (BALLB 9th Sem) :+91 9199222901
d) Kuldeep Singh Rathore (BALLB 9th Sem) :+91 7610861272

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SOL, Raffles University
Neemrana
 4th SURANA & SURANA & SCHOOL OF LAW, RAFFLES UNIVERSITY
LABOUR LAW MOOT COURT COMPETITION 2021 Surana & Surana
6 – 8 April 2022 International Attorneys

_____________________________________________________________________________________

IMPORTANT DATES

Start of Online Registration 6th October 2021

Last date for Online Registration 14th February 2022

Last date for payment of Registration Fee 16th February 2022

Last date for receiving copies of Reg. Form / Approval letter along 21st February 2022
with details of registration fee payment

Last date for requesting clarification for Problem 28th February 2022

Last Date for Submission of Memorials

One Hard Copy (both applicant and respondent) & Soft Copy by 21st March 2022
email

Orientation / Prelims – 1 8th April 2022

Prelims – 2 / Octa final / Quarter final / Semifinal 9th April 2022

Final, Valediction & Prize distribution 10th April 2022

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 4th SURANA & SURANA & SCHOOL OF LAW, RAFFLES UNIVERSITY
SOL, Raffles University NATIONAL LABOUR LAW MOOT COURT COMPETITION 2021 Surana & Surana
Neemrana
6 – 8 April 2022 International Attorneys

Date:

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(Please fill in capital letters)
Undertaking
1. We hereby state that our participation complies with the rules and regulations of the
competition.
2. We certify that the materials submitted/to be submitted are prepared by us and agree to
indemnify the organizers, i.e., the Surana & Surana International Attorneys, Chennai and SOL,
Raffles University, Neemrana for any claim or dispute arising out of the further use and
exhibition of these materials.
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Notification Email: Regd. Mobile #:

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