About Organiser
Manipal Law School (MLS), Bengaluru, is a constituent unit of the Institution of Eminence, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE). Ranked 3rd in the NIRF University Rankings 2025, MAHE is among India’s leading higher education institutions. Manipal Law School focuses on advancing legal education with a strong emphasis on technology law, digital governance, and emerging regulatory frameworks. The Moot Court Society (MCS), the official student-run body of MLS, is responsible for organising and managing all mooting activities, including national and international moot court competitions.
About the Event
The 3rd Dr. TMA Pai International Technology Law Moot Court Competition is an international-level moot court competition designed to provide law students with a platform to engage with contemporary issues in technology law.
The 2026 edition focuses on Online Gaming and Esports Law, particularly in light of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, which has introduced a new framework for regulating digital entertainment and gaming platforms.
Participants will deliberate on complex legal issues including platform accountability, intermediary liability, state regulation, prohibition, enforcement mechanisms, and balancing innovation with public interest. The competition aims to promote advanced legal research, advocacy skills, and academic discourse at the intersection of law and technology.
Date and Venue
17th – 19th April 2026
MAHE Bengaluru Campus
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Govindpura, Yelahanka
Bengaluru – 560064
Karnataka, India
The competition will be conducted in offline mode.
Team Composition
- Each team must consist of three members:
- Two Speakers
- One Researcher
- Only one team per institution is permitted.
- Participants must be students enrolled in a three-year or five-year LL.B. programme (or equivalent law degree) from a recognised institution.
Awards
Total Prize Pool: ₹4,00,000
- Winning Team: ₹1,50,000 + One-Year SCC Online Subscription
- Runners-Up: ₹70,000
- Best Memorandum (Appellant): ₹20,000
- Best Memorandum (Respondent): ₹20,000
- Best Speaker: ₹20,000
- Second Best Speaker: ₹10,000
- Best Judgement: ₹10,000
Important Dates
- Release of Official Registration Link: 27 February 2026
- Release of Moot Proposition and Rules: 27 February 2026
- Last Date of Registration: 27 March 2026
- Last Date for Seeking Clarifications: 17 March 2026
- Last Date for Submission of Memorials (Soft Copy): 5 April 2026
- Draw of Lots & Memorial Exchange: 17 April 2026
- Preliminary & Quarter-Final Rounds: 18 April 2026
- Semi-Finals & Final: 19 April 2026
Miscellaneous
Upon successful verification of registration, teams will be allotted a Team Code (TC–XX) which will serve as their official identification throughout the competition.
Registration Fees
- Indian Universities: ₹5,000
- Foreign Universities: $100 USD
Registration Process
Interested teams must complete the registration by filling out the official registration form available through the link provided in the competition brochure.
Registration Form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeDTB5NUc6yZe9wjfrFfB_uhqcFSs_I3OJI7oIrKCzkMhHZCw/viewform
Contact Information
Email: mootcourt.blr@manipal.edu
Faculty Convenor:
Mr. Fagun Sahni
Email: fagun.sahni@manipal.edu
Opportunities:
Participants will gain exposure to international-level mooting, advanced legal research, advocacy skills, and emerging legal issues in technology law and digital regulation.
Location:
MAHE Bengaluru Campus, Yelahanka, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
