Verdictus 2.0 – 2nd Annual Law Fest, 2026 - Baroda
About the Event
Navrachana University, Vadodara, accredited with an ‘A’ Grade by NAAC, is hosting the 2nd Annual Law Fest – Verdictus 2.0, organised by the School of Business & Law. The fest will be held during January–February 2026 in a hybrid format, combining virtual preliminary rounds with offline semi-finals and finals.
– Venue: Navrachana University, Vadodara, Gujarat
– Format: Hybrid (Online Prelims | Offline Advanced Rounds)
– Total Prize Pool: ₹2,00,000
Patrons and Academic Leadership
– Smt. Tejal Amin, Chairperson, Board of Management, Navrachana Education Society
– Prof. Pratyush Shankar, Provost, Navrachana University
– Prof. Sandeep Vasant, Registrar, Navrachana University
– Dr. Hitesh Bhatia, Dean, School of Business & Law
– Dr. Sujatha Patil, Principal of Law, School of Business & Law
General Eligibility and Code of Conduct
Eligibility
– Open to undergraduate law students enrolled in 3-year or 5-year LL.B. programmes
– Participating institutions must be recognised by the Bar Council of India
Participation Rules
– A maximum of three teams per institution is allowed per competition
– Teams participating in the Moot Court Competition cannot participate in Parliamentary Debate or Client Counselling
– Parliamentary Debate teams cannot participate in Client Counselling
– Contract Drafting participants may participate in other events
Dress Code and Language
– Official language: English
– Male participants: Black and white western formal attire
– Female participants: Western formal or plain white kurti with black bottoms
Misconduct
– Disclosure of identity or institution is strictly prohibited
– Contacting judges or gaining unfair access to problems will lead to disqualification
– Final authority rests with LAW@NUV
Event 1: Moot Court Competition
Focus Area
– Constitutional Law and Criminal Law
Format
– Virtual: Preliminary and Quarter-Final Rounds
– Offline: Semi-Finals and Finals
Team Composition
– Three members per team (two speakers and one researcher)
Registration Details
– Fee: ₹2,100 per team
– Last date to register: 25 December 2025
Important Dates
– Proposition release: 22 November 2025
– Clarification deadline: 22 December 2025
– Clarification release: 24 December 2025
– Memorial submission: 27 December 2025
– Prelims and Quarter Finals: 2–3 January 2026
– Semi-Finals and Finals: 26–28 February 2026
Awards
– Winner: ₹31,000 + Trophy + Certificate
– Runner-Up: ₹21,000 + Trophy + Certificate
– Best Speaker: ₹7,000 + Trophy + Certificate
– Best Memorial: ₹7,000 + Trophy + Certificate
Memorial Guidelines
– Petitioner cover: Blue | Respondent cover: Red
– Font: Times New Roman, size 12, 1.5 spacing
– Footnotes: Size 10, single spacing
– Page limit: Maximum 40 pages
– Citation style: Bluebook (20th Edition)
Oral Rounds
– Time: 20 minutes per team plus 5 minutes for rebuttal
– Rebuttal allowed to only one speaker
Event 2: Parliamentary Debate Competition
Format
– Virtual preliminaries
– Offline semi-finals and finals
Team Composition
– Three members per team
Registration Fee
– ₹1,500 per team
Language and Attire
– English or Hindi
– Indian parliamentary attire or formals
Important Dates
– Registration deadline: 25 December 2025
– Motion release: 1 January 2026
– Preliminary rounds: 2–3 January 2026
– Semi-Finals and Finals: 26–28 February 2026
Awards
– Winner: ₹25,000 + Trophy + Certificate
– Runner-Up: ₹15,000 + Trophy + Certificate
– Best Speaker: ₹7,000 + Trophy + Certificate
Event 3: Client Counselling Competition
Objective
To assess client interaction, legal analysis, and advisory skills.
Team Composition
– Two members (Counsel 1 and Counsel 2)
Registration Details
– Fee: ₹1,200
– Registration deadline: 22 December 2025
Theme Areas
– Tort Law
– Contract Law
– Corporate Law
– Family Law
– Consumer Law
– Intellectual Property Law
Rounds
– Preliminary rounds: 2–3 January 2026
– Semi-Finals and Finals: 26–28 February 2026
Awards
– Winner: ₹25,000 + Trophy + Certificate
– Runner-Up: ₹15,000 + Trophy + Certificate
– Best Counsel: ₹7,000 + Trophy + Certificate
Event 4: Contract Drafting Competition
Format
– Fully virtual
Participation
– Individual or team of two
Registration Fee
– ₹500
Theme Areas
– Property Law
– Partnership
– Employment Contracts
Important Dates
– Registration deadline: 10 January 2026
– Problem release: 16 January 2026
– Submission deadline: 2 February 2026
– Results: 28 February 2026
Awards
– Winner: ₹3,000 + Certificate
– First Runner-Up: ₹2,000 + Certificate
Event 5: Law Quiz Competition
Eligibility
– For teams visiting campus who qualify for semi-finals of other events but not finals
Format
– Offline quiz at campus
Team Composition
– Two participants
Themes
– Constitutional Law
– Current Legal Affairs
– General Knowledge
Award
– Trophy for winning team
Registration and Accommodation
Registration
– Registration through Google Form (as per brochure)
– OTP verification mandatory
– Select “Verdictus – Law Fest 2026” under event category
– Enter “1” under number of participants to generate correct team fee
– No refunds after payment
Accommodation
– Provided during offline rounds in February
– Cost: ₹3,000 per team
– Shared occupancy only; unmarried couples not permitted
Contact Information
Core Committee
– Krish Patel (President): +91 88499 24751
– Ezra Parmar (General Secretary): +91 93133 74487
Event Convenors
– Moot Court: Shivam Bhatt – +91 88494 57730
– Parliamentary Debate: Om Amin – +91 75750 21446
– Client Counselling: Somnath Saha – +91 81061 94440
