Moot Court Cell

ABOUT

The Moot Court Association (MCA) is a student-run body and is guided by the Faculty In-charge to achieve its objective of inculcating an interest in mooting among the students by developing and honing their research and oratory skills. In order to help over 200 students to excel in various national and international moot court and trial advocacy competitions organized within the country and outside, MCA organizes Zenith, Knockout Rounds and the Challenger Series. Additionally, the MCA has adopted a rigorous review process to mentor and guide the students in their preparation for external competitions. The MCA annually conducts Zeal which is a Moot Court Competition mandatorily held for first-years to facilitate the growth of their research and advocacy skills. The MCA also conducts its flagship National Moot Court Competition hosting 30 Law Schools and legal professionals from all over the country.

Objectives

To promote that legal education with the help of moot court participation stimulates the learning zeal of students. It also considers that the moot courts are significant tools for law students as they put them into optimum use with commitment under the supervision and guidance of the faculty.

• The Moot Court Association of Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad believes that moot courts and trial advocacy play a vital role in the learning curve of law students.
• The MCA's role is to facilitate and regulate Mooting and Trial Advocacy at Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad. This involves planning, organising, and executing the various moot and trial advocacy competitions hosted by the institution.
• The MCA’s second major mandate is to constitute the University Moot Teams, a process which incorporates an Annual Internal Moot Court Competition, culminating in a ranking of those selected to represent Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad at various national moots.
• The third function that the MCA serves is to develop future mooters and inculcate an interest in mooting across all batches. To support this, the MCA encourages participation from first-year students and organises extensive workshops and demonstrations covering the basics to the most intricate details of mooting.
• Further, the MCA arranges interactive sessions with experienced mooters and alumni litigators to guide the current students. It also organises an internal competition specifically for first-year students to inspire early engagement with mooting.

Official Email ID: mca@slsh.edu.in

Under the guidance of

1. Dr. Sunil George, Director
2. Dr. Kishore Kumar Y, Deputy Director
3. Dr. Syed Shahid Rashid, Faculty In-Charge
4. Ms. Sherin Priyan, Assistant Faculty In-Charge

List of Student members:

Activities of the Moot Court Association

1. Moot Orientation Programme
2. Trial Orientation Programme
3. Zeal Internal Moot Court competition
4. Zenith Internal Moot Court competition
5. Symbiosis Law School Hyderabad Moot court Competition
6. Annual Trial Advocacy Competition

Moot Orientation Programme, 2024

The Moot Orientation Programme, 2024 was organised by the Moot Court Association during the month of August, to help this year’s fresher’s batch (2024-29) understand what mooting is all about. By the end of the session the attendees had a firm hold on the fundamental aspects and vital elements of mooting.