National Law University And Judicial Academy, Assam: 4th Vox Anatolis Moot Court Competition 2025

The 4th Edition of the Vox Anatolis Moot Court Competition will be held in virtual mode from 25th to 27th April 2025. The event is organized in collaboration with the Centre for Tribal Law, Policy and Justice at NLU Assam, with SCC Online and SCC Times as the Knowledge and Media Partners, respectively.

The Vox Anatolis Moot Court Competition ("The Voice of the East"), organised by NLU Assam, uniquely focuses on legal issues pertinent to Northeast India. Designed to engage law students nationwide, it provides a platform to explore the region's legal complexities. Previous editions have addressed significant legal and policy matters, including the National Register of Citizens and Biodiversity Laws of Assam, attracting widespread participation.

Building on the success of the first three editions, the fourth iteration of the Vox Anatolis Moot Court Competition in 2025 will focus on the ongoing debate surrounding the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, and its application in the region. With the aim of strengthening the mooting culture in Northeast India, this edition marks the beginning of a long-term initiative to promote legal scholarship in the area. By encouraging engagement at both regional and national levels, Vox Anatolis seeks to establish itself as a leading forum for discourse on legal issues in Northeast India, reinforcing its identity as "The Voice of the East."

National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam (NLUJAA) was established by the Government of Assam by way of the enactment of the National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam Act, 2009 (Assam Act No. XXV of 2009). The Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court is the Chancellor of the University. NLUJAA promotes and makes available modern legal education and research facilities to its students, scholars, and faculty drawn from across the country, including the North East, hailing from different socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds.

The Centre for Tribal Law, Policy and Justice of NLU Assam aspires to contribute to nation-building by fostering introspection on how justice for tribal women, children, and indigenous tribal communities can be best served and secured. As an initiative towards ensuring inclusive growth for tribal communities, the Centre endeavours to adopt a holistic approach to tribal issues, integrating the sociology of law with the constitutional values of equality and fraternity among the diverse communities in the region. The Centre undertakes research activities in the core areas of tribal customary laws and institutions to better understand their relevance, impact, and evolution in contemporary society. It actively pursues projects funded by both Central and State Governments to further research and policy development in tribal law and justice.

Eligibility

The Competition is open to all students pursuing an undergraduate degree in law from a recognised institution. There is no limit on the number of teams from the same institution. After the results of the memorial qualification round are declared, top 32 teams shall qualify for the oral rounds that are to be held online.

Awards and prizes

The rewards for the participants stands as follows-

• Best Team Award: Cash prize of INR 80,000/- along with 1 year of SCC Online subscription worth ₹72000/-
• Runners-Up Team Award: Cash prize of INR 50,000/-
• The Best Memorial Award: Cash prize of INR 20,000/-.
• The Best Speaker Award: Cash prize of INR 20,000/-.
• The Best Researcher Award: Cash prize of INR 10,000/-.

Timeline of the moot

• Deadline for Registration: 18th March, 2025
• Release of the Moot Proposition, Rulebook, and Brochure: 3rd March, 2025
• Deadline for seeking Clarifications: 19th March, 2025
• Release of Clarifications: 20th March, 2025
• Submission of Memorials: 5th April, 2025
• Declaration of Memorial Qualifier Results: 16th April, 2025
• Oral Rounds: 25th to 27th April, 2025

Registration fee:

Participants are to pay a one time fee of ₹2800 per team to confirm their registration in the competition. The registration link can be accessed here: https://forms.gle/HWoYSPcRmzF4DE5F9.

The brochure, rulebook, moot proposition, payment portal and all other relevant takeaways can be accessed here. - https://linktr.ee/VoxAnatolis.

Contact:

Email: voxanatolis@nluassam.ac.in and mootcourt@nluassam.ac.in

• Dr. Shailendra Kumar (Faculty Coordinator) - +91 9839611088
• Aroni D. Swami (Convenor, Moot Court Committee) - +91 9706555647
• Shalin Bukalsaria - +91 7002517957
• Anchal Singh- +91 7388613636
• T Kinjala- +91 8277684960
• Mugdha M. Thakuria - +91 8822138815