About the 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 2025 NIRF University Rankings, MAHE stands among India’s premier higher education institutions.
Manipal Law School is committed to 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, organises and oversees all mooting activities, including national and international moot court competitions.
Details About the Event
The third edition of the Dr. TMA Pai International Technology Law Moot Court Competition is an international-level moot court competition that provides students with a platform to engage with contemporary and emerging issues in technology law.
The 3rd Dr. TMA Pai International Technology Law Moot Court Competition will be held from 17th to 19th April 2026 at the MAHE Bengaluru Campus.
Building upon the success of its previous editions, the 2026 competition focuses on Online Gaming and Esports Law, an area that has witnessed significant regulatory transformation in recent years. With the enactment of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, the legal landscape governing digital entertainment has entered a new phase of centralised statutory oversight.
The competition invites participants to engage with complex questions surrounding platform accountability, intermediary liability, state regulation, prohibition, enforcement, and the balance between innovation and public interest. It seeks to foster rigorous legal research, persuasive advocacy, and meaningful academic discourse at the intersection of law and technology.
The competition will be conducted in offline mode at the MAHE Bengaluru Campus.
Eligibility
The Competition is open to students who are bona fide enrolled, on a regular basis, in an undergraduate law programme (including three-year LL.B. programmes) or an equivalent law degree offered by a recognised institution (in India, recognised by the Bar Council of India).
Each team shall comprise three members:
- Two Speakers
- One Researcher
Only one team per institution may register.
Location
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Govindpura, Yelahanka
Bengaluru – 560064
Karnataka, India
Registration / Submission Procedure
Interested teams are required to complete the registration process by filling out the Registration Form accessible through the official link provided in the brochure.
Upon successful verification of registration, teams will be allotted a Team Code (TC–XX), which shall serve as their official identification for the duration of the competition.
Fee Details
- For Indian Universities: ₹5,000 INR
- For Foreign Universities: $100 USD
Prizes
Total Prize Pool: ₹4,00,000 (INR)
- 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
Contact
Email: mootcourt.blr@manipal.edu
Faculty Convenor:
Mr. Fagun Sahni – fagun.sahni@manipal.edu
