SHRI SHARDA BHAVAN EDUCATION SOCIETY’S

NARAYANRAO CHAVAN LAW COLLEGE, NANDED

NAAC RE-ACCREDITED WITH “A” GRADE (3RD CYCLE)

44TH YEAR OF CONDUCTING

LATE KUSUMTAI MOOT COURT COMPETITION
CHAVAN MEMORIAL
10TH NATIONAL MOOT
COURT COMPETITION
Saturday, 22nd February 2025

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To,
The Principal/ Head of Department/ Director,

Sub.: Late Kusumtai Chavan Memorial 10th National Moot Court Competition, to
be held on Saturday, 22nd February 2025.
Sir/ Madam,

Shri Sharda Bhavan Education Society’s Narayanrao Chavan Law College, Nanded in its
endeavour to enhance legal skills & augment knowledge of law, yearly organizes Moot Court
Competition. This is the 44th year of Moot Court Competition & Since 2014 the college has
decided to make it a much bigger event & since then this will be the 10th National Level Moot
court Competition, which is ever known for adopting new practices.

It gives us immense pleasure to invite your esteemed institution to participate in Late

Kusumtai Chavan Memorial 10th National Moot Court Competition to be held on Saturday, 22nd
February 2025 in our college. This year’s moot proposition is framed keeping in mind the
emerging issue of Right To Be Forgotten.

We request you to send a team of 03 students for participation in above captioned

competition. The Registration Form along with the moot problem and rules is enclosed herewith.
Kindly ensure that duly filled Registration form reaches us on or before 31st January 2025 along
with Registration Fee as per the mode provided in this brochure so as to facilitate us to make
necessary arrangements.

Your participation would be our privilege. For any information or clarification please write us
or call us.

Regards,

DR. AMOL B. KARWA MR. SANKET MAINDARKAR DR. MRS. VINA V. PATIL
Faculty Coordinator – Faculty Co coordinator – Convenor
Moot Court Moot Court Principal
+919404900900 +919175737239
Encl.:
1. Moot Proposition
2. Rules of Competition.
3. Registration Form
 MOOT PROPOSITION

Rahul Kumar
Versus
Union of Indisa
1. Rahul Kumar, a young graduate, of a prominent institute of
Management soon after his MBA (Finance) joined as a Financial
Executive at Unit Investments Ltd., a leading stockbroking and
investment advisory firm carrying out their business activity in the
LATE KUSUMTAI CHAVAN country Indisa, hereinafter referred as “Unit”.
MEMORIAL 2. In 2016, Securities and Exchange Board of Indisa hereinafter
10TH NATIONAL
MOOT COURT referred as SEBI accused him of insider trading when it emerged
COMPETITION that Rahul had used confidential information about Unit’s
impending merger with a multinational corporation to buy shares
[44TH
YEAR OF MOOT in the company.
COURT COMPETITIONS] 3. The confidential information, which was not yet available to the
public, significantly impacted Unit's share price once the merger
Saturday, was announced. Rahul earned illegal profits amounting to ₹3 crore
22ND FEBRUARY 2025 by trading in Unit's shares before the public disclosure of the
merger.
ORGANIZED BY 4. Following an investigation, SEBI found Rahul guilty of insider
trading under the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading)
Shri Sharda Bhavan
Education Society’s Regulations, 2015. After following due process of law in the year
2017, SEBI imposed a monetary penalty of ₹5 crore and banned
NARAYANRAO CHAVAN Rahul from participating in the securities market for five years from
LAW COLLEGE, the date of alleged violations. He was also sentenced to six months
NANDED of imprisonment by the Special Court for Economic Offenses.
(MAHARASHTRA) 5. Rahul completed his term of imprisonment in 2018 and, after
serving his market ban until 2021, decided to move away from the
NAAC REACCREDITED WITH
finance sector entirely. He began a new career as an academic,
“A” GRADE (3RD CYCLE)
teaching finance and ethics at a reputed private university.

EMAIL:[email protected]
6. Despite his efforts to rebuild his life, Rahul’s past continues to haunt him. Multiple online articles, regulatory
reports, and media coverage detailing his conviction and SEBI’s orders remain accessible via search
engines. When potential employers, colleagues, or students search for his name online, the information
about his conviction is prominently displayed.
7. In 2024, Rahul written a request to choogli.com, a highest used search engine to remove the data relating to
the alleged incidence, however this request has been straight away denied by the website carrying out search
engine, on the ground of larger public interest. Alternatively, Rahul again submitted a request form at content
removal tool available at choogli.com for deindexing the content of his alleged involvement, which after
review been denied by the said choogli.com.
8. On the same line Rahul also filled the similar information at one more search engine ding.com through their
Right To Be Forgotten Form, by providing the details of available information which sought to be removed
with reasons for removal, the same also came to be discarded on the ground of applicable laws.
9. Being aggrieved with the stand taken by those choogli.com & ding.com, Rahul filed a complaint each with
CERT – IN (Computer Emergency Response Team of Indisa), & Cybercrime Portal of Indisa respectively
for the removal of said online content. Which again been not considered by the authorities abovenamed.
10. Being aggrieved by the stand taken by CERT- In & Cybercrime Authority of Indisa, Rahul filed a writ
petition in the Supreme Court of Indisa, seeking the removal of all references to his insider trading
conviction from search engine results and media archives. He invoked his Right to Privacy under Article 21
of the Indisan Constitution and argued that the information was outdated and no longer relevant to his
reformed life. Its continued availability severely impacted his reputation and professional opportunities. He
had served his sentence, paid the fine, and deserved the opportunity to live a life free from perpetual stigma.
He stressed that, Indisa do follow Reformative theory of Justice, accordingly reformation taken place in him
too.
11. Rahul argued that the Right to Be Forgotten (RTBF), is an indispensable aspect of the right to privacy, an
integral part of right to live with human dignity, allowed individuals to have personal information removed
from public domains when it no longer served public interest. He cited international precedents, such as the
European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), to bolster his claim.
12. Respondents opposed Rahul’s petition, arguing that Transparency in financial markets is paramount, and
information about insider trading convictions must remain accessible to protect investor interests. Rahul’s
case served as a deterrent to other potential offenders, promoting accountability in the financial sector.
Public access to regulatory orders and media reports about such cases ensures trust in the financial system
and prevents market manipulation. Several media houses, SEBI and search engines also contested Rahul’s
petition, asserting that their right to freedom of speech and expression under Article 19(1)(a) protects the
publication and accessibility of information regarding financial crimes.
 13. The public has a right to know about individuals involved in serious offenses like insider trading, especially
those who now teach finance and ethics. Removing such information could set a precedent for erasing public
records of corporate misconduct, undermining press freedom and transparency.
14. In Counter to the contention raised by the Respondents, Petitioner contended that his case is unique, as he
has already faced legal consequences and has no ongoing connection to the finance industry. The outdated
information about his conviction no longer serves public interest and is disproportionately harming his
personal and professional life. Considering the petition raises critical questions about the scope of the Right
to Be Forgotten in Indisa, particularly in cases involving individuals convicted of financial crimes and its
implications on freedom of speech, corporate transparency, and the public’s right to information, Supreme
Court of Indisa admitted the petition and kept for final hearing on 22nd February 2025 on following amongst
issues.

ISSUES FOR ADJUDICATION:

1. Whether Right to be forgotten is an integral part of Right to Privacy, Personal Liberty and recognized as per
the constitution of Indisa?
2. Can the Right to Be Forgotten be extended to individuals convicted of insider trading under Indisan law?
3. Does the right to privacy under Article 21 outweigh the public’s right to know and the freedom of speech
and expression under Article 19(1)(a) in cases of financial crimes?

NOTE: -
1. 1. The laws of Indisa are in Pari-materia to that of laws of India.
2. 2. This moot problem has been articulated by use of Artificial Intelligence.
3. 3. All the names, characters, events, places and incidences are fictitious and having no resemblance with
characters living, recently dead. If coincidentally found to have established the connection, shall be treated
as coincidence only.
4. 4. Participants are supposed to advance their arguments on the framed issues only.

RULES FOR THE COMPETITION

A. Eligibility & Registration:
1. Team from Law Colleges all over India, recognized by Bar Council of India will be eligible to
participate in the competition.
2. The members of each team should comprise of three members consisting of two Speakers and one
researcher. One college is allowed to send only one entry.
3. The members of each team should be under graduate law students either pursuing 3 Years or 5
Years law course.
 4. Each team shall pay Registration Fees of Rs.5000/- in the name of Principal, Narayanrao Chavan
Law College, Nanded via NEFT/ UPI at A/C No. 520101048956860, IFSC Code: - UBIN0910287,
Union Bank of India, VIP Road, Nanded Branch.
5. The teams must register on or before 31st January 2025, by sending a scanned copy of Registration
Form along with soft copy of proof of payment and an approval letter of institution at
[email protected]. The original hard copy of the registration form along with Approval
letter shall be sent along with the memorials.
B. Date & Venue:-
1. Date of Competition : 22nd February 2025, Saturday.
2. Venue : Narayanrao Chavan Law College, VIP Road, Nanded-431602 (Maharashtra)
C. Rules for the Competition:-
1. The dress code for the participants shall be as prescribed by Bar Council Of India for Moot Court
Competition. However, a Black Coat is Mandatory.
2. The competition shall be conducted in English only.
3. The participants shall have to prepare & argue the case as if they are appearing before the Hon’ble
Supreme Court.
4. All the participating teams will be expected to carry with them any case law & authorities which
they intend to refer.
5. The decision of the judges as to assessment of oral submissions & written memorials shall be final
& no dispute shall be entertained in this regard.
6. The total marks of each individual speaker shall be computed by addition of memorial marks &
oral submission marks. The marks will be the aggregate of the marks given by both the judges to
each participant.
7. The Competition will be conducted before division bench. Depending upon the number of entries
received the number of courts will be formed.
8. The competition shall be conducted in 2 rounds, i.e. Preliminary Round and Final Round.
9. In the preliminary rounds all the teams has to argue the case from both sides i.e. Petitioner &
Respondent, in the same court which will be allotted to them before start of the competition. In
the preliminary round, Speaker 1 will argue on behalf of petitioner against the speaker 2 of the
same team, who is supposed argue on behalf of Respondents.
10. Each speaker shall be given a maximum of 08 min. (7+1) for oral submission in the preliminary
rounds. There will be a warning bell after 07 minutes & a final bell after completion of 08 minutes
of commencement of arguments by the participant. If the speaker exceeds time more than time
given, except with the permission of the judges, the team would be liable for negative marking.
Since both the Speaker of a team is arguing against each other belonging to the same institution,
no time for rebuttal or Sur-rebuttal is permitted.
 11. Each team shall be assessed out of 400 marks during oral submissions. 50 marks for each memorial
will be separately added in order to count the merit. The marks will be calculated as 100 marks to
each Mooter by each judge of the bench. The marks collectively scored by both the speakers along
with the marks scored for memorial shall be computed for the purpose of qualifying for the final
round.
12. Two highest scorer teams from each court shall qualify for the final rounds.

RULES FOR FINAL ROUND

13. Final round shall be presided over by a full bench.
14. Two winning teams from each court in preliminary rounds shall be advanced to the final round
and team scoring highest mark in the final round will be adjudged as winner team.
15. The allotment of sides of arguments and the opponent team in the final round shall be decided by
draw of lots, to be taken place at the end of preliminary round. (Please note that, considering the
time constraint no exchange of memorial is advanced during the competition).
16. Immediately after drawing lots, the final round shall commence.
17. In the final round each team will argue as a team and compete against another team.
18. The two speakers representing a University/College will argue from the same side dividing the
arguments between themselves. Each team will be allotted with a 15 minutes time to complete the
argument including rebuttal if any, of which the division of time will be communicated to the
concerned court officer prior to the commencement of arguments. No Speaker can exceed 9
minutes time, of the 15 minutes. Final round shall be assessed out of 600 marks. Scoring 100
marks to each speaker by each judge of bench.

D. Memorials: -
1. Three copies of the memorials from each side (Total 06), in prescribed format are required to be
submitted on or before 15th February, 2025. Late submission would be liable for negative marking
of 2 points per day up to 17th February 2025. Memorials shall not be accepted thereafter and team
shall be disqualified from the competition.
2. Memorials shall be strictly in the format given below-
a. Title Page (1 Page)
b. Table of Contents (1 Page)
c. Index of Authorities along with Bibliography (1 or 2 Pages)
d. Statement of Jurisdiction (1 Page)
e. Statements of Facts (1 or 2 Pages)
f. Statement of Issues. (1 Page)
g. Summary of Arguments. (1 or 2 Pages)
h. The Arguments Advanced (15 Pages)
i. Prayer Clause (1 Page)
 3. Memorials should be typed & stapled with paper cover, in Blue colour for Petitioner and Red
colour for Respondent.
4. Typing of memorial should be as per specifications given below-
a. Paper Size - A4
b. Font Size - 12
c. Font Type - Times New Roman
d. Line Spacing - 1.5
e. Margins - 1 Inch on each side.
Specifications for foot notes are given below:
a. Font Size - 10
b. Font Type - Times New Roman
c. Spacing - 1
5. Participants are at liberty to use any convenient method of footnoting; however, they are supposed
to apply a single method of footnoting throughout the pleading.
6. Memorials once submitted shall not be returned back to the participants in any case nor shall any
amendment be allowed after submission of the memorials. Teams are supposed to carry
compendium if any with them. In no case compendium once submitted shall be returned to the
teams.
7. Teams are required to carry their own copies of memorials for the reference during competition.
Organizers are not bound to help teams in such case by providing the copies of memorials
submitted.
8. The format of the memorials should be strictly followed.

E. Marking criteria for memorials

1. Memorial from each side shall carry total of 50 marks in preliminary rounds. The marks for
memorial shall not be calculated to adjudge the team prizes in final round.
2. The prize for best memorial shall be determined on the basis of sum total of marks obtained in
both memorials. The following shall be the criteria for marking memorials.
Sr. No. Marking criteria Marks allocated
1 Articulate use of facts& Law 10
2 Originality of thought& Proper analysis 10
3 Grammar and Format 10
4 Extent of citation in research 10
5 Clarity and organization 10
Total: 50

F. Marking criteria for arguments

1. Each speaker will be marked out of 100 marks by each bench judge.
 2. The following will be the marking criteria and the marks allocated to each speaker by each judge
in the round:
Sr. No. Marking criteria Marks allocated
1 Appreciation and application of facts 15
2 Substance in arguments 25
3 Skills of advocacy 25
4 General Impression, Court Manners, answer to court questions 35
and behavior.
Total: 100

G. Prizes:
1. Best Team - Cash Prize of ₹21,000/-, a Trophy and Certificate
2. Runner up Team - Cash Prize of ₹11,000/-, a Trophy and Certificate
3. Best Mooter (Petitioner) - Cash Prize of ₹4,000/-, a Trophy and Certificate
4. Best Mooter (Respondent) - Cash Prize of ₹4,000/-, a Trophy and Certificate
5. Best Memorials - Cash Prize of ₹4,000/-, a Trophy and Certificate
Certificates of participation shall be given to all the participants after the competition is over.
H. Other Rules:
1. All participants are expected to maintain the decorum in the court during the competition & are
expected to conduct themselves in a manner befitting the legal profession.
2. The organizer’s decision regarding the interpretation of rules or any other matter related to the
competition will be final.
3. If there is any situation which is not contemplated in the rules, the organizer’s decision on the
same shall be final.
I. Miscellaneous:
1. Travelling allowance of the participants shall be borne by the respective institution.
2. The registration fees are inclusive of Accommodation for two days only i.e. from the morning of
21st February to the morning of 23rd February. In no case stay can be extended beyond 47 hours.
The Accommodation shall be provided to the team only on advance request that too for maximum
three persons only. Additional members accompanying the team shall have to make their own
arrangements for accommodation.
3. Food shall be provided to the participants only during the competition.
4. Participants should inform the organizing committee, well in advance, as to their travelling
schedule as well as date & time of arrival. The organizers to their best efforts shall arrange for
pickup and drop to Railway station, Airport, Bus stand.
5. The details along with the rules of competition, Moot Problem, Registration Form and any future
information, including the amendments if any, in the competition shall be communicated to the
participating teams.
 6. The result of the competition & prize distribution shall be on the same day i.e. on 22nd February
2025.

J. How to Reach Nanded

By Air - Nanded (NDC) Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Airport.
By Railway - Hazur Sahib Nanded Railway Station (NED)
By Road - Nanded.

K. Important Dates
1. Date of Registration - On or before 31st January, 2025.
2. Announcement of team codes - On 3rd February 2025.
3. Last date for seeking clarification - On or before 5th February 2025
4. Issuing Clarification - On 7th February 2025.
5. Submission of Memorials - On or before 15th February 2025.
6. Date of Competition - Saturday, 22nd February 2025.
7. Prize Distribution - Saturday, 22nd February 2025.

Co-ordinator - Dr. Amol B. Karwa, Assistant Professor - 09404900900

Co-coordinator - Mr. Sanket Maindarkar, Assistant Professor - 09175737239
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Note: All clarification shall be addressed through registered mail and at the registered mail
In case of any query drop us a mail at [email protected]
Telephonic contact should be made only in case of urgency that to preferably between
12.00 Noon to 5.00 P.M.
 Shri Sharda Bhavan Education Society’s
NARAYANRAO CHAVAN LAW COLLEGE, NANDED
LATE KUSUMTAI CHAVAN MEMORIAL
10TH NATIONAL MOOT COURT COMPETITION
Saturday, 22nd February 2025.
REGISTRATION FORM
Name of the Institute :- _____________________________________________________
Address of the Institute:- _____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
Institute Email/ Website:- _____________________________________________
Transaction No.: _______________ ___________________Date________
Single Point of contact: - Participant’s Mobile No. Email Id:-
Accommodation: - Required / Not required

1. Name of the Speaker 1

Class
Address Photo

Contact No.

2. Name of the Speaker 2

Class
Address Photo

Contact No.

3. Name of the Researcher

Class
Address Photo

Contact No.

* Photographs should be self - attested by

the Mooter. Further, the Principal/ Head
shall certify that the two mooters and
researcher are bonafide students of the
Institution. Signature and Seal of the Principal /
Head of the Institution