4th Justice Gopalji Mehrotra National Moot Court Competition, 2026

About S.S. Khanna Girls’ Degree College

S.S. Khanna Girls’ Degree College, a constituent college of the Central University of Allahabad, was established in 1975 with the objective of promoting women's education and empowerment.

The college offers undergraduate programmes including B.A., B.Sc., B.Com., B.Ed. and B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) Five-Year Integrated Law Course, along with postgraduate and doctoral programmes. The institution has been awarded an ‘A’ grade by NAAC in its last two assessment cycles.

About the 4th Justice Gopalji Mehrotra National Moot Court Competition 2026

The Saroj Lalji Mehrotra Centre of Legal Studies at S.S. Khanna Girls’ Degree College, Prayagraj, is organising the 4th Justice Gopalji Mehrotra National Moot Court Competition, 2026.

The competition is being organised in collaboration with Chandhiok & Mahajan, with SCC Online as the Exclusive Knowledge Partner and SCC Times as the Exclusive Media Partner.

The Justice Gopalji Mehrotra National Moot Court Competition 2026 aims to develop and test students' legal research, analytical reasoning, critical thinking and persuasive advocacy skills through a national-level moot court competition.

The competition offers a total cash prize pool of ₹3.9 lakh, including ₹2 lakh for the Winner and ₹1 lakh for the Runner-Up, in addition to prizes for Best Memorial, Best Speaker and Best Researcher.

Eligibility

The competition is open to students currently enrolled in a Five-Year Integrated Course in Law at an institution officially recognised by the Bar Council of India.

The eligibility requirements are:

• Participants must be enrolled in a recognised Five-Year Integrated Law Course.

• Each institution is entitled to send only one team to the competition.

Theme of the Competition

The moot proposition for the 4th Justice Gopalji Mehrotra National Moot Court Competition revolves around the increasingly contested intersection of Competition Law and Data Protection Law in the context of digital markets.

The competition will require participants to examine contemporary legal issues arising from the relationship between competition regulation, data protection and digital markets.

Registration Fee

Shortlisted teams are required to pay a registration fee of ₹3,000 per team for final registration.

The deadline for final registration and payment of the registration fee is 10:00 PM IST on November 1, 2026.

Prizes

The 4th Justice Gopalji Mehrotra National Moot Court Competition 2026 offers the following awards:

AwardPrizeWinner₹2,00,000Runner-Up₹1,00,000Best Memorial₹30,000Best Speaker₹30,000Best Researcher₹30,000

Each member of the Winning Team will also receive a one-year complimentary subscription to SCC Online Web Edition, valued at ₹32,000 per person.

All participants will receive one-month access to SCC Online Web Edition, valued at ₹3,100 per participant.

Important Dates

Release of Moot Proposition - August 10, 2026

Release of Rulebook & Brochure - August 14, 2026

Online Provisional Registration Begins - August 14, 2026

Provisional Registration Closes - September 10, 2026

Release of Clarifications - September 25, 2026

Last Date for Memorial Submission - October 10, 2026

Release of Shortlisted Teams & Commencement of Registration - October 25, 2026

Last Date for Final Registration & Fee Payment - November 1, 2026

Submission of Hard Copies of Memorials - November 5, 2026

Competition Dates - November 12–13, 2026

The last date for provisional registration is September 10, 2026.

The final registration link will be made available to teams that qualify for the oral rounds.

Contact Information

For queries regarding the 4th Justice Gopalji Mehrotra National Moot Court Competition 2026, participants may contact:

Official Email: justicegopaljimehrotranmcc@gmail.com

Faculty Convenors:

• Ms. Mohini Shukla: +91 8795347495

• Dr. Apoorva Singh: +91 9005218484

• Mr. Pratyush Pandey: +91 7376748533

Student Convenors:

• Ms. Ayushi Keshri: +91 7355274799

• Ms. Shivanshi Mishra: +91 8188992152

• Ms. Navya Saxena: +91 9369490495

Important Links

• Registration Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf30XbIEjMdVkxtjihLMadj9677n0B14Cmo9BRynrU1IjZTXA/viewform?usp=send_form

• Competition Brochure, Moot Proposition & Rulebook: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1zHuCGYHaViQqc-NZAJVvMrzL-RIXV6Vt