Apex School of Law, Apex University, Jaipur, organized the 2nd Dr. S.M. Juniwal Ranka International Moot Court Competition 2024 from 16th to 18th March 2024. The purpose behind organizing such a Moot Court Competition is to provide a platform where young law students can showcase their advocacy skills in a real court like environment. The competition commenced with a grand inaugural ceremony where Honorable Mr. Justice G.S. Singhvi was the Chief Guest of the event, and Honorable Mr. Justice M.N. Bhandari was the Guest of Honor. Also present were Justice Rajendra Mishra and Dr. Rajesh Bahuguna, Pro-VC and Dean, School of Law, Uttarakhand University, Dehradun, as Special Guests.

The competition was conducted under the guidance of Justice J.K. Ranka, Vice Chairman of Ranka Charitable Trust. More than 32 teams from around the globe participated in the event. On day 1, both preliminary rounds were conducted and judged by two eminent law scholars, advocates, and legal academicians.

On day 2, Quarter Final Rounds were conducted, where the top 8 teams competed to qualify for the Semi-Final Rounds. The four semi-finalists, with their extraordinary arguments and advocacy, competed to qualify for the final rounds before a panel consisting of Senior Advocates and Deans of Reputed Universities.
Day 2 also featured a Cultural Night, including a Ramp Walk, DJ night, and various performances, followed by a gala dinner.

Day 3 commenced with the Final Rounds, judged by Chandrakanta Gupta (Retd. DJ), Advocate Mahendra Shandilya, Advocate Ram Chandra Sharma, Prof. (Dr.) Aradhna Parmar, and Prof. (Dr.) Richa Chaudhary. The Moot Court Competition concluded with a grand valedictory ceremony, where Honorable Mr. Justice Anoop Kumar Dand and Honorable Mr. Justice Ashok Kumar Jain were the Chief Guests, and Honorable Mr. Justice Rajendra Mishra was the Guest of Honor. Advocate Prahlad Sharma was also a Special Guest, alongside other guests, including Advocate Madhav Dadhich from the Supreme Court of India, the person who drafted the moot proposition, and Advocates Anurag and Sushil Daga from Amicus Legal, who acted as Legal Networking Partners. Winners were announced by Honorable Chairman Dr. Ravi Juniwal during the valedictory ceremony. UFYLC, Rajasthan University, was declared the winner of the competition and was awarded Rs. 21,000 and a 1-year subscription to EBC Learning. The 1st Runner-Up was GNLU, Gandhinagar, awarded Rs. 11,000 and a 6-year subscription to EBC Learning. The Best Speaker award was presented to Dishika Jand from GNLU, Gandhinagar, who received Rs. 2,100 and a trophy. The Best Memorial award was given to UFYLC, Rajasthan University, and Mody University of Science and Technology.
The competition was organized in collaboration with Ranka Charitable Trust and SCC Online, with EBC as a Knowledge Partner and Amicus Legal as a Legal Networking Partner. Both the valedictory and inaugural ceremonies included question-answer rounds, where participants and various other students from Apex University asked questions related to legal research and legal careers.
The advisory committee for organizing this competition comprised various eminent academicians and legal professionals, including Dr. Sanjula Thanvi, Dr. G.S. Rajpurohit, Dr. Richa Chaudhary, Miss Rakhi Sharma, Mr. Prabhpreet Singh, Dr. Bhupesh Rathore, and Prof. (Dr.) Mariea Safta from Titu Maiorescu University, Romania.

ABOUT JAIPUR

Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, India, is a vibrant city known for its rich history, colorful culture, and architectural marvels. Founded in 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the city is renowned for its well-planned layout, featuring the iconic Hawa Mahal, Amer Fort, and City Palace. Often referred to as the "Pink City" due to its distinct terracotta-hued buildings, Jaipur is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The bustling markets, such as Johari Bazaar and Tripolia Bazaar, offer a glimpse into traditional Rajasthani craftsmanship. Jaipur is a captivating blend of ancient charm and modern dynamism, attracting tourists worldwide

ABOUT RANKA PUBLIC CHARITABLE TRUST

The Trust was set up by Late Dr. N. M. Ranka, Senior Advocate in the year 1980. Major activities undertaken by the Trust are as follows:

• To promote the GANDHIAN PHILOSOPHY and to motivate the citizens, students, teachers, judicial officers, lawyers and litigants, the Trust has installed 49 statues of Mahatma Gandhi all over India at various premises including at High Courts of Rajasthan, Orissa, Kerala, Karnataka & Gauhati, District Courts, Central Jails, Universities and Colleges.
• The Trust has adopted Government Upper Primary School, Ramnagariya, and Jaipur wherein approximately around 200 students from the lowest strata of society are getting free education with boarding facilities.
• The Trust in order to promote tax education and awareness, gives RANKA BEST TAX CONFERENCE AWARD under the banner of All India Federation of Tax Practitioners, Mumbai to deserving Tax Bar Associations
• The Trust is publishing books. Such books are freely distributed all over India. Till now more than 25,000 copies have been distributed List of books printed and published are:
  (1) Law Profession-My Experiences & Expectations
  (2) Vital role of Constitution in Women Empowerment
  (3) Glimpses of Gandhian Philosophy
  (4) N.A. Palkhivala - A Living Legend Par Excellence
  (5) Constitutional Perception of Fundamental Duties
  (6) Be a Perfect Person
  (7) Build The Nation
• The Trust has pioneered the Moot Court Competitions in Jaipur and more than 20 competitions have been organized in collaboration with Five Year Law College of Rajasthan University, University Law College, Jaipur and Manipal University-Jaipur,Vivekanand Global University, SGT University.
• The trust also provides scholarship to needy students and provides free medicines and food to poor patients from time to time.
• The Trust also grants donation to likeminded Trusts carrying out works of philanthropy, education, old age homes, etc.

SUBMISSION OF MEMORIALS

• Participants have to send the soft copy of the Memorials, one from the Petitioner and one from the respondent side (both in Word (.docx/.doc) and PDF format).
• Soft Copy of the memorials shall be sent to the given mail id: mootcourt@apexuniversity.co.in with the subject “Memorials for Team Code”. The file names of the electronic copies of the Memorials must contain only the team code and the side being represented in the following format: e.g. (for Team Code TC08): TC08 (P) or TC08(R). The content of the memorials should not differ from the content of the soft copies submitted to the Organizers. The last date to send the soft copy of the memorial is February 20, 2024 by (23:59 hours IST).
• Last date for receiving of hard copies of each of the memorial for all participants will be February 28, 2024 by (23:59 hours IST).
• The teams must send Four Hard Copy (2 Petitioners & 2 Respondents) of their Memorials from each side to the following address-: Dean, Faculty of Law, Padmani VT Rd, Ward 27, Mansarovar Sector 5, Mansarovar, Jaipur, and Rajasthan, India 302018.
• Identification mark of any type shall attract a severe penalty.
• The copies of the memorials must bear cover page in conformity with the following scheme:
  • 1. Blue-Appellant/ Petitioner
  • 2. Red –Respondent
• No amendment to the memorial will be permitted after submission. Teams are not permitted to raise arguments in the oral rounds that are not present in the memorial.
• Each memorial shall consist of the following heads in the same order as is mentioned here.
  1. 1. Cover Page
  2. 2. Table of Contents
  3. 3. List of Abbreviations
  4. 4. Index of Authorities
  5. 5. Statement of Jurisdiction
  6. 6. Statement of Facts
  7. 7. Issues Raised
  8. 8. Summary of Arguments
  9. 9. Arguments Advanced
  10. 10. Prayer
• Each memorial shall consist of the following details on the cover page:
  1. 1. Team code on the top right-hand corner of the cover page. Memorials without the team code will not be evaluated.
  2. 2. Name and place of the forum.
  3. 3. Name of the parties and their status.
  4. 4. Memorial filed and the party that the team is appearing on behalf of The following content specification must be adhered to:
  • 1. Language-English
  • 2. Font and Size (Body)-Times New Roman, 12 pts
  • 3. Line spacing (Body)-1.5 lines
  • 4. Font and Size (Footnotes)-Times New Roman, 10 pts
  • 5. Line Spacing (Footnotes)-Single Line
  • 6. Page Margins-1 inch on all sides
  • 7. Paper Specification-White A4 Sized Paper
  • 8. Body of the Memorial-Justified
  • 9. Citation style Bluebook-(20th Edn.)
• The memorial shall not be of more than fifty (50) pages and the Arguments advanced shall not exceed more than thirty (30) pages.
• The Memorial must be spiral bound ONLY. The Memorial must not contain any Annexure/Photographs/Sketches/ Exhibits/Affidavits etc.