1. Introduction to mooting
Moot Court Committee

2. What is mooting
A moot court is an extracurricular activity in which participants take part in simulated court proceedings, based on hypothetical Moot problem which usually involves drafting memorials or memoranda and participating in oral argument.

3. Why Should We Do mooting ?
Skill Development
Researching ability
Ability to handle legal materials and use them effectively.
Ability to analyse legal problems.
Ability to stand on your feet and present an argument
Added benefit: weightage in CV

4. Step 1: Analysing moot Problem.
Foundation step
Every word in moot problem serves a purpose
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5. Intra 2015 para 5
5. That on 1st July, 2007, Mr. Virendra Madan, Director of Public Interest Litigation Foundation, an NGO registered under the Societies Registration Act, filed an RTI application in the registry of the Supreme Court of Domalia requesting the information from the Apex Court about how many judges of the Supreme Court have submitted the details of financial assets required under the Supreme Court Resolution of 1997.
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6. MEMORIAL Contents in memorial Cover Page Table of Contents
Index of Authorities
List of Abbreviations
Statement of Jurisdiction
Statement of Facts
Issue Raised
Summary of Arguments
Arguments Advanced
Prayer
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7. KUK Memorial Extent of Research Clarity of Content Analysis of Facts
Marking Criteria of Memorials
Extent of Research
Clarity of Content
Analysis of Facts
Authorities cited
Grammar, citation, format etc.
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8. Benefits of Good Memorial.
You Cannot argue out of your memorial unless it’s a rebuttal.
Added benefit in Preliminary Rounds.
Impression on Judges.
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9. Tips For Memorial Research extensively before you start drafting.
Assist yourself from sample memorials.
Stick to rules like; Page limits, formatting.
Don’t be repetitive
Try to cite authentic data. Eg Govt research etc
avoid using lower court judgments to maximum possible extent.
Incorporate arguments keeping your oral rounds in mind.
And Please don’t copy paste.
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10. Oral Rounds Marking Criteria Knowledge of law
After the Mock
Marking Criteria
Knowledge of law
Application of law to facts
Ingenuity & ability to answer questions
4. Style, poise, courtesy, demeanour
5. Time management
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11. Court manners Are formalities To Be Explained During oral rounds
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12. Oral Argument Tips Be well versed with the facts. (maximum grilling)
Second have complete knowledge about cases you cite including facts.
Stick to your arguments.
Try to avoid unnecessary arguments to save time.
Never interrupt or speak over the judge
Refer to your memorial and compendium.
Have your oral arguments structure pre planned. (very important)
Have knowledge about all relevant laws.
Don’t read out arguments.
Be courteous but emphasize on important points
Put up a good show
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13. Faculty Members Mudra Singh (Faculty Convener) Ashutosh Kumar Shukla
Ankit Srivastava
Divya Dwivedi
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