ABOUT THE COMPETITION
The 5th Justice N. Santosh Hegde Moot Court Competition (JNSHMCC) 2026 is a national-level moot court competition that engages law students with contemporary issues in constitutional law, refugee law and technology-driven administrative decision-making. The competition is based on an appellate proposition set before a simulated Supreme Court of Norland, arising from cross-border displacement caused by environmental and political developments in neighbouring states.
The competition will be conducted in 3 Phases: The Preliminary Researcher's Test, conducted online on February 21, 2026, followed by the Online Oral Rounds on March 7, 2026, and the Advanced Rounds that will be held on March 27 - 28, 2026 on campus.
Teams will address complex questions concerning the applicability of fundamental rights to non-citizens, the scope of executive authority under immigration legislation, the legality of algorithmic classification systems in administrative processes, and the constitutional implications of offshore humanitarian processing arrangements.
ALLIANCE UNIVERSITY
Alliance University is a Private University established in the State of Karnataka by Act No. 34 of 2010 and is jointly recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi, Bar Council of India (BCI) and the All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi. Since its inception in 2010, Alliance University has been a forerunner in higher education, calling out to the new generation of scholars, engineers, scientists, artists, people in business, social reformers, helping to shape and transform societies and communities through and beyond, around the world.
Currently, that trailblazing spirit makes Alliance University, one of the most sought-after universities in the world, featuring top-ranked academic programmes such as Alliance School of Business, Alliance School of Advanced Computing, Alliance School of Applied Engineering, Alliance School of Law, Alliance Ascent College, Alliance School of Liberal Arts, Alliance School of Performing, Visual and Creative Arts. Alliance University is a leader in global education, with world-class infrastructure, state-of-the-art laboratories, international visiting faculty, exchange programmes with leading universities in the US, UK, and European Union, and linkages with Research Labs across the world. Education at Alliance University is designed to inspire our students to become critical thinkers and to lead and change the world.
ALLIANCE SCHOOL OF LAW
Alliance School of Law, approved by the Bar Council of India, offers five-year integrated and three-year undergraduate courses in law; B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and LL.B. that have been carefully crafted and designed to prepare its graduates for rewarding careers in various roles and responsibilities in legal service organisations.
The School also offers a full-time, one-year Master of Laws (LL. M.) degree with specializations in IT & Data Protection Law, Corporate Law, Law, Climate Change and Sustainability, Trade and Commerce Laws, Crime and Forensics Law, Human Rights Law and Intellectual Property Law, designed to develop strong research expertise in law and legal principles among its graduates at the postgraduate level. Alliance School of Law also offers doctoral programs. In furtherance of its commitment to advanced legal scholarship and research excellence, the School offers a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) in Law, fostering rigorous research across diverse domains of legal studies.
| Rules & Regulations |
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| Each team shall represent a recognised educational institution and submit a bona fide certificate at the time of registration. |
| The competition is open to students who are enrolled in a full-time 3 or 5-year law course at the time of the competition. |
| All the teams must follow the rules and regulations of the competition. |
| In case of any conflict final decision lies solely with the Organising Committee. |
| In case of any query, teams can call or email on the contact address given in the Brochure. |
| By registering for Alliance University’s “5th Justice N. Santosh Hegde Moot Court Competition 2026”, participants agree to the above rules and regulations. |
| Awards & Certificates |
| Winning Team: INR 1,00,000 and Certificate |
| Runners up: INR 60,000 and Certificate |
| Best Speaker: INR 10,000 and Certificate |
| Best Memorial: INR 10,000 and Certificate |
| Best Researcher: INR 10,000 and Certificate |
Important Dates
| Last Date of Registration | February 15, 2026 |
| Last Date for Seeking Clarifications | February 18, 2026 |
| Release of Clarifications | February 20, 2026 |
| Preliminary Researcher's Test (Online) | February 21, 2026 |
| Deadline for Submission of Soft Copy of Memorials | February 25, 2026 |
| Preliminary Rounds (Online) | March 7, 2026 |
| Last Date to Share the Travel Details | March 15, 2026 |
| Deadline for Submission of Hard Copy of Memorials | March 18, 2026 |
| Opening Ceremony & Orientation | March 27, 2026 |
| Final Researcher's Test | March 27, 2026 |
| Octa-Final Round | March 27, 2026 |
| Quarter-Final Round | March 27, 2026 |
| Semi-Final Round | March 28, 2026 |
| Final Round | March 28, 2026 |
| Valedictory Ceremony & Prize Distribution | March 28, 2026 |
COMMITTEE
| CHIEF PATRON | Mr. Abhay G. Chebbi, Pro-Chancellor, Alliance University |
| PATRONS | Dr. B. Priestly Shan, Vice-Chancellor, Alliance University |
| ADVISOR | Prof. (Dr.) V.Shyam Kishore, Dean, Alliance School of Law |
| FACULTY CO-ORDINATORS | Prof. K. Kirthan Shenoy (Faculty In-Charge) Dr. Rachana Choudhari Dr. Sayantani Datta Dr. Anjana S. Prof. Shashank Kumar Prof. Ancy P Anto Prof. Ayushi Kushwaha Prof. Ankita Kapoor Prof. Nikhil Erinjingat |
| POINTS OF CONTACT | Ms. Ananya Konur Ms. Shreya Shibin Ms. Nathania Do Rego Ms. Shubhangi Mukherjee |
| STUDENT OFFICE BEARERS | Ms. Ananya Konur Ms. Shreya Shibin Ms. Nathania Do Rego Ms. Shubhangi Mukherjee Ms. Jaya Mahaty Ms. Niharika Batra Ms. Aniza K. B. Ms. Dimple P. Ganiga Mr. Chaitanya S. Kondikanti Ms. Charu Sabharwal Ms. Aastha Jha |
Other Committees
- ORGANIZING CO-CHAIR
- Dr. Mukul Saxena
Professor & Director (Centre for PG and Legal Studies and Centre of Excellence in Public Policy, Sustainability, and ESG Research) Alliance University - Dr. Arindam Das
Program Director
(MA Creative Writing and Ph.D. Liberal Arts)
Alliance School of Liberal Arts
Alliance University
- Dr. Vivekanand G.
Professor & Program Director (Ph.D.)
Alliance School of Business
Alliance University - Dr. Vineetha Sivakumar
Professor & Associate Program Director (Ph.D.)
Alliance School of Liberal Arts
Alliance University
- Dr. Ramana Murthy
Professor & Program Director (Ph.D.)
Alliance School of Applied Engineering
Alliance University - Dr. Supriya Lamba Sahdev
Deputy Director - Office of International Affairs and Global Partnership
& Associate Professor of Finance
Alliance School of Business
Alliance University
- CONVENORS
- Dr. Rajesh Sharma R
Associate Professor
Centre for Research
Alliance University - Dr. Akey Sungheetha
Associate Professor
Centre for Research
Alliance University
- Dr. Rajeshkumar L
Professor
Centre for Research
Alliance University - Dr. Tina Babu
Assistant Professor
Centre for Research
Alliance University
- Mr. Hariprasad Thimmegowda
Assistant Professor & Assistant Director - PBL
Centre for Research
Alliance University - Dr Rekha R Nair
Assistant Professor
Centre for Research
Alliance University
- TECHNICAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE
- Dr. Jyotishkumar P
Professor & Director - AU-STIC
Department of Science
Alliance University - Dr. Usha Arcot
Professor & Program Director (Ph.D.)
Alliance School of Applied Mathematics
Alliance University
- Dr. Venkatesh C
Professor
Centre for Research
Alliance University - Dr. GGS Pradeep
Professor
Centre for Research
Alliance University
- Dr. Indran S
Professor
Centre for Research
Alliance University - Dr. Vipin Prasad
Professor & HOD
Department of Sciences
Alliance University
- INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- Prof. Akhtar Kalam, Victoria University, Melbourne Australia
- Prof. Neeraj Kumar Shukla, King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia
- Prof. Alok K. Kushwaha, University of Adelaide, Australia
- Prof. Fausto Pedro García Márquez, Castilla-La Mancha University, Spain
- Prof. Hemani Kaushal, University of Florida, USA
- Dr. Ketema Adare, Director Centre for Research, Adama Science and Technology University, Ethiopia
- Prof. Chinaza Solomon Ironsi, University of Mediterenean Karpasia, Erope
- Dr. Jhon Blake, The University of Aizu, Japan
- Dr. Oluwasegun Julius Aroba, Durban university of Technology, South Africa
- Prof. H.C. Ananda Moorthy, Papua New Guinea University of Technology, Papua New Guinea
- Prof. Manzoore Elahi M. Soudagar, Lishui University, People’s Republic of China
- Dr. Suchart Siengchin, King Mongkut’s University of Technology, North Bangkok, Thailand
- Dr. M.R.Sanjay, King Mongkut’s University of Technology, North Bangkok, Thailand
- Dr. Malinee Sriariyanun, King Mongkut’s University of Technology, North Bangkok, Thailand
- Dr. Sumesh KR, Czech Technical University, Prague
- Dr. Edi Syafri, Politeknik Pertanian Negeri Payakumbuh, Indonesia
- Dr. Nasmi Herlina Sari, University of Mataram, Indonesia
- Dr. Ilyas RA, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia
- Dr. Elammaran Jayamani, Swinburne University of Technology, Malaysia
- Dr. Seyda Eyupoglu, Istanbul University, Turkey
- Dr. Yamuna Munusamy, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia
- Dr. Marta Maria Moure Cuadrado, University Carlos III de Madrid, Spain
- Dr. Anish Khan, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia
- Dr. Carlo Santulli, Università degli studi di Camerino, Italy
- Dr. Claudia Barile, Politecnico di Bari, Italy
- Dr. Anselm Ogah Ogah, NnamdiAzikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
- Dr. Femiana Gapsari, Brawijaya University, Indonesia
- Prof. Kuzmin Anto, Mordovian State University, Russia
- Dr.Krishna Prakash Arunachalam, Universidad Tecnologica Metropolitana, Santiago, Chile
- Dr.Yasser Fouad, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Dr.Nazia Hossain, RMIT University, Australia
- T M Indra Mahlia, Univ of Technology Sydney, Australia
- Dr. Georg Bouche, Humanistic University, Curacao, South America
- Dr. Josh Ault, Arizona State University, USA
- Dr. Gary W. Paul, Chief ESG Officer and HR Director Bloemfontein Metropolitan Area, South Africa
- Dr. W. A. Wijewardena, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
- Dr. Glenn Muschert, Khalifa University, UAE Muhammed Bilgehan Aytaç, Aksaray University, Turkey
- NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- Dr. Jerold J, NIT Tiruchirappalli, India
- Dr. Alka Singh, DTU New Delhi, India
- Dr. A Mani, ISI Kolkata, India
- Dr. Selvakumar K, NIT Tiruchirappalli, India
- Dr. Vinyas Mahes, NIT Silchar, India
- Dr. Edwin Raj R, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, India
- Dr. V.Satheeshkumar, NIT Tiruchirappalli, India
- Dr. Nagarajan S, NIT Manipur, India
- Dr. Saroj Kumar Sarangi, NIT Patna, India
- Dr. P. Senthamaraikannan, K.S.R. College of Engineering, Trichengode, India
- Dr. Senthil Kumar B, The Gandhigram Rural Institute, India
- Dr. Basavarajappa S, University BDT college of Engineering Davanagere, India
- Dr. G. Rajeshkumar, PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research, Coimbatore, India
- Dr. Vasu, NIT Tiruchirappalli, India
- Dr. Gayadhar Panda, NITTTR, Kolkata, India
- Dr. Renu Sharma, SOA University, Bhubaneswar, India
- Dr. Subhi Purwar, MNIT, Allahabad, India
- Dr. Neeraj Gupta, NIT, Srinagar, India
- Dr. Himadri Roy Chaudhuri, XLRI, Jamshedpur, India
- Dr. Apoorv Khare, IIM-Nagpur, India
- Dr. Priyanka Tripathi, IIT-Patna, India
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