UAPA Moot Court Trial Competition 2026

About the Organisers

Jurisverse is a legal platform focused on making legal services more accessible, efficient and equitable for students, young professionals, practitioners and communities.

Kraft Legal provides practical and strategic legal solutions across diverse areas of legal practice, with an emphasis on clarity, precision and structured legal thinking.

M.S. Khan & Associates is a litigation and advisory law firm providing legal assistance to individuals, businesses and institutions across India, with a focus on accessible and practical legal representation.

About the UAPA Moot Court Trial Competition 2026

The MSK UAPA Moot Court Trial Competition 2026 is a criminal law litigation simulation designed by Jurisverse and Kraft Legal, with support from M.S. Khan & Associates.

The competition is designed to provide law students with practical exposure to UAPA bail jurisprudence, constitutional liberty, national security law and courtroom advocacy.

Unlike a traditional moot court competition, the UAPA Moot Court Trial Competition 2026 seeks to replicate the progression of a real-world UAPA bail matter, covering drafting, oral advocacy and judicial reasoning analysis.

Participants will gain exposure to:

Realistic criminal litigation workflow
Bail drafting and oral arguments
Evidence-based advocacy
Judicial reasoning and constitutional balancing
Courtroom strategy under strict timelines

Objectives of the Competition

The competition aims to:

Develop practical criminal litigation skills among law students.
Build knowledge and expertise in bail law and UAPA jurisprudence.
Train participants in time-bound legal drafting and oral advocacy.
Encourage critical analysis of the balance between individual liberty and national security.
Provide participants with a realistic courtroom simulation experience.

Theme

The moot proposition revolves around bail jurisprudence, national security laws and courtroom advocacy under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA).

The Moot Proposition has been released along with the competition brochure.

Eligibility

The UAPA Moot Court Trial Competition 2026 is open to law students enrolled in:

3-year LL.B. programmes, or
5-year integrated LL.B. programmes

Students from universities and recognised institutions across India are eligible to participate.

Registration Fee

The registration fee is ₹5,000 per team.

Prizes

The competition offers prizes and recognition across multiple categories, with total prizes of up to ₹50,000.

Awards include:

Winner
Runner-Up
Best Speaker Award
Best Drafting Award
Best Researcher Award
Certificates for all participants
Internship opportunities for all Semi-Final participants

Important Timeline

Moot Problem - Already Released

Registration Deadline - August 31, 2026

Workshop on Drafting - August 29, 2026

Workshop on Oral Arguments - August 30, 2026

Last Date to Seek Clarifications - August 31, 2026

Publication of Clarifications - September 1, 2026

Bail Draft Submission - September 5, 2026

Results Announcement - September 6, 2026

Quarter-Finals - September 13, 2026

Semi-Finals & Finals - September 27, 2026

Competition Format and Dates

The UAPA Moot Court Trial Competition 2026 will be conducted in multiple rounds:

Bail Draft Submission – First Round: September 5, 2026 — Online
Results Announcement: September 6, 2026
Quarter-Finals – Second Round: September 13, 2026 — Online
Semi-Finals & Finals – Third and Fourth Rounds: September 27, 2026 — Offline

The competition therefore combines legal drafting, research, oral advocacy and courtroom simulation.

The last date to register is August 31, 2026.

Participants should carefully review the competition brochure, moot proposition and rules before completing registration and payment.

Contact Information

For queries regarding the UAPA Moot Court Trial Competition 2026, participants may contact:

Email: mskuapatrial@gmail.com

WhatsApp: +91 8145079366

Calls: +91 8147570224

Important Links

Registration Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfle3iZMlXvb6JkvnElbsy2tSjgfN42NCISgJZZyiqtJM_4nw/viewform