Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan

University
Tiruchirappali -621112, Tamilnadu, India.

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 About DSU

The Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University

(DSU) has been established under the
Tamil Nadu Private Universities Act, 2019,
located in Tiruchirappali, Tamil Nadu,
India. Uniqueness of DSU lies in its multi-
disciplinary nature in offering a wide
range of academic programmes
encompassing medicine and
engineering. Our motto is "education for
the real world" with dedication and
commitment towards nurturing the
future generation. Green ambience with
state-of-the-art infrastructure along with
top-class faculty aims to serve the need
of national and international students.
 About School of Law

Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University,

School of Law aims to impart the quality
legal education and an educational
experience on par with international
standards. The School is renowned for the
intellectual rigour of its curriculum
keeping in mind the corporate and
industrial needs. Being a new school, we
have an advantage of framing a modern
curriculum with technologically supported
higher legal education pedagogy aiming at
honing skill sets most appropriate for
lawyers. The global standards set at
Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University,
School of Law in the field of teaching and
research spur us on in our relentless
pursuit of excellence.
 Vision & Mission
Vision:
Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University, School of Law
prepares the students to become exceptional
lawyers, leaders for the expanding competitive
legal market and impact on the contemporary
global environment. We strive to achieve
academic and research excellence through
practical learning essential for successful practice
and to become admired law school in the region
and place of intellectual quest.

Mission:
Our mission is to train students to become highly
skilled legal professionals through rigorous legal
education, research, practical training,
professionalism, and ethical conduct, preparing
them to serve their clients and their communities
with thoughtful engagement and unwavering
integrity.
 About MCA

The Moot Court Association is a dynamic platform

dedicated to nurturing advocacy skills, legal
research, and courtroom etiquette among
aspiring law students. Through engaging
competitions, workshops, and training sessions,
the association provides students with invaluable
practical exposure to real-world legal
proceedings. It serves as a bridge between
theoretical knowledge and practical application,
empowering future legal professionals to think
critically, argue effectively, and uphold the
principles of justice.
 Message from the Dean
It gives me immense pleasure to witness the
enthusiasm and dedication of our students as
they participate in the Intra Moot Court
Competition. Mooting is more than just an
academic exercise; it is a powerful tool that
shapes the analytical thinking, articulation, and
advocacy skills essential for every aspiring legal
professional. I commend the Moot Court
Association for providing this valuable platform
and encourage all participants to embrace this
opportunity for learning and growth. May this
competition inspire a deeper passion for the law
and a steadfast commitment to justice.

Wishing all participants the very best.

– Prof. Dr. B. Rajeswari

Dean, School of Law
 Timeline

07.04.2025
(Last date for registration)

21.04.2025
(Memo Submission)
25.04.2025
(Researcher’s test)

28.04.2025
(Preliminary Rounds)
29.04.2025
(Quater Finals & Semi Finals)

30.04.2025
(Finals)
 Rules & Regulations

1. Team Composition

1.1 Each team shall comprise four members:

Speaker 1
Speaker 2
Researcher
Co- Researcher

1.2 Teams are permitted to include one Co-Researcher, subject to the

following:

The Co-Researcher must be a first-year law student.

The Co-Researcher’s role is limited to assisting the team in research
and logistical preparation.
The Co-Researcher shall not be allowed to argue before the judges.

2. Eligibility

2.1. No student shall be a member of more than one team.

 Rules & Regulations

3. Registration

3.1 Teams must register by the date specified in the official

notification.
3.2 Any changes in team composition post-registration must be
communicated and approved by the organizing committee.

4. Roles and Responsibilities

Speaker 1 & Speaker 2: Each speaker shall present oral arguments

and respond to judicial queries.

Researcher: The researcher is responsible for compiling

memorials, legal research, and may assist speakers during the
preparation phase.

Co-Researcher: Assists the team with research and

administrative tasks, but shall have no role in oral pleadings or
formal submissions.
 Rules & Regulations
5. Memorial Submission
5.1 Each team must submit written memorials for both the Petitioner
and Respondent sides.
5.2 Format of Memorials:
A. Written submissions shall be printed on white standard A4 size
paper.

B. The font and size of the text used in all parts of the written
submissions (except the covers) shall be in Times New Roman, size 12 &
line spacing 1.5. The font of the footnotes shall be in Times New Roman,
size 10.

C. Memorials should have one inch margin on all sides of each page.

D. The Colour of the cover page must be Blue in case of Petitioner and
Red in case of Respondent, The Body of the memorial shall contain a
minimum of 30 Pages.

E. Body of Memorial shall include:

The Cover Page: The cover page shall contain the case title, side of
the written submission, Name & Year of competition, and team
Code on top right corner;
Table of Contents
List of Abbreviations
Index of Authorities
Statement of Jurisdiction
Statement of Facts
Statement of Issues
Summary of Arguments
Arguments advanced/detailed arguments.
Prayer.
F. Memorials in spiral binding is encouraged.
G. Pages should be numbered at the bottom middle.
 Rules & Regulations

6. Code of Conduct

6.1 All participants are expected to maintain decorum and

professionalism during the competition.
6.2 Use of unfair means or plagiarism in memorials will lead to
disqualification.
6.3 Judges' decisions shall be final and binding.

7. Scoring Criteria

Oral Presentation
Legal Reasoning and Application of Law
Courtroom Etiquette
Research and Use of Authorities
Memorial Quality

8. Disqualification

8.1 Any team found violating the rules may be subject to

disqualification at the discretion of the organizing committee.
8.2 The decision of the organizing committee shall be deemed
final in those instances.
 Rules & Regulations
9.Specifics of the round:

9.1. Preliminary round:

15 minutes per team ( including rebuttal )

9.2.Quarter finals:
Top 8 teams will be selected
Timings: 15 minutes for each team.
Additional 5 minutes for rebuttal.

9.3.Semi finals:
Top 4 teams will be selected.
Timings: 30 minutes per team including rebuttal

9.4.Finals:
Will be conducted between the Top two teams, where each
team get in total of 45 including rebuttal.

10. Cash prizes :

Winner - Rs.3000
Runner - Rs.2000
Best Speaker - Rs.1000
Best Researcher - Rs.1000
Best Memorial - Rs.1000

11.Researcher’s test:

11.1. The Test will be conducted in MCQ format.

 Moot Proposition
The Union of Silicia is demographically the 7th largest country in
the world and is home to 1/3 of the world’s population. 29
constituent federal states together form the Union of Silicia.
Largely an agrarian economy, Silicia started moving towards an
industrial economy in the late1990’s. Rich in natural resources,
the Republic of Silicia has a huge population of workers in the
unorganized sector. Silicia also has a substantial population of
foreign migrant workers who migrated into Silicia from its
neighbouring countries.

2. Agriculture has been the backbone of Silicia for decades.

Therefore, it was imminent on the part of Silicia to roll out water
conservation projects, including construction of dams,
reservoirs, etc. for purposes of human consumption,
hydroelectricity, irrigation facilities, industrial uses, etc. Wheat
cultivation in the winters and cotton in the scorching-hot
summers were the two prominent crops of Silicia.

3. The Union of Silicia has a sizeable tribal population. According

to the census taken in 2016, the tribal population accounted for
8% of Silicia’s 64 million population.

4. Like other developing countries, Silicia was also a key-player

in the era of liberalization, privatization and globalization. So
many multinational companies (MNC’s) started business
operations in Silicia after Silicia opened its markets for foreign
direct investments (FDI’s).
5. Kasablanca International Inc., a multi-national company based
in the Republic of Prudentia and having business operations in
more than 60 States of the world was a leading brewer under the
label, “LIGHTSTORM”, was one of the first foreign companies to
invest in the Union of Silicia way back in 1990’s. By 2010, the
company had already grown into one of Silicia’s leading business
houses and has a invested an amount to the tune of $100million in
its subsidiary based in India, Kasablanca Silicia Inc., (hereinafter
referred to as the KSI) a company registered in the State of
Chernaud. Chernaud is one amongst the five tribal States in the
Union of Silicia and relatively developed when compared to the
other tribal States. Kasablanca Silica Inc. had brewing plants
across the Union of Silicia and it was constantly increasing its
production and expanding the production facilities in various
parts of the country as well as within the State of Chernaud.

6. According to the “World Information System on Alcohol and

Health”, Silicia was becoming the top brewing country in the world
with an annual production of 35 million hectolitres for the year
2009-10 with a 11.5% growth predicted annually. At the same time,
Silician individuals were also the highest alcohol consumers with
an average per capita alcohol consumption amounting to 14.35
litres of pure alcohol per year, obviously because of sub-zero
temperatures in the winters and the scorching summers.

7. Since 2010, many Silician cities have been starring at a looming

water crisis. The Silician Water Commission has warned that the
government should take proactive steps in conserving the ground
water table as the ‘aquifers’ across several Silician regions have
either gone dry or has become salty and unfit for human
consumption.
8. Despite the ongoing water crisis in the Silicia, on 23.01.2011, KSI
announced its intention of establishing a new plant for production of its
most valued beer brand “VOLT”, in the district of Sartur, State of
Chernaud. Sartur was predominantly a tribal belt with rich flora and
fauna. Sartur was also one of the last few districts in Silica with the
availability of clean drinking water with excellent aquifers.

9. For the purposes of establishing the Sartur Plant, though KSI had
acquired 56 acres of private lands adjacent to the Agada forests in the
northern part of Sartur, it was in need of an additional 49 acres of land for
which it had requested the Government of Chernaud to acquire lands for
the above stated purpose. Agada was one of the biggest forest in the
Union of Silicia, rich in flora and fauna.

10. The Agada forests have been inhabited by the Yulu Tribe for several
centuries. The Yulu Tribe was culturally unique, their indigenous
agricultural and livestock management techniques were well renowned.
Yuluan- the dialect of the Yulu Tribe was the ancient one in Silicia and was
considered as the source of several languages spoken in the Chernaud
region.

11. Over the years, Govt. of Chernaud has acquired lands (including
certain forest lands) for various public purposes strictly in accordance
with the laws in force of the Union of Silicia. Compensation and
alternative lands were usually provided whenever there were lands
acquired strictly in adherence to elaborate Rehabilitation and
Resettlement schemes thereby addressing the issues that ensued the
process of land acquisition.

12. In 2015, the Govt. of Chernaud in accordance with the above schemes
and other laws in force in the Union of Silicia had identified certain lands
to be acquired for setting up a KSI plant in the Sartur District. These lands
were primarily non-forest tribal lands that were enjoyed by the Yulu Tribe
(40%), certain private lands (40%) and also some C-Class forest lands
(20%) in and around the Agada forests.
13. The Sartur Resistance Movement, was an apolitical group of people from the
Yulu Tribe and other social activists fighting over the past 50 years against the
developmental projects in the Sartur district. Their resistance to developmental
projects initiated by the Chernaud government stems from the fact that the
Chernaud Government was rapidly transforming a tribal belt into an industrial
zone, exploiting the Yulu Tribe by snatching their ancient lands and d depriving
their life and livelihoods. It was also alleged that the Chernaud government by
acquiring lands for KSI was attempting to deprive the Yulu Tribe of their most
valuable natural resource ‘water’.

14. Despite several protests by tribal groups, environmental activists and local
non-tribal villagers, lands were successfully allotted and possession handed over
to KSI. The Plant was successfully set-up and became fully operation from 2019.
Though compensation and alternative lands were provided by the Govt. of
Chernaud, the compensation was meagre and the lands were largely un-fit for
cultivation. Several members of the Yulu Tribe, mostly men aged above 35 were
employed by industries were unable to survive there as the working conditions
were inhumane and the workers were left to toil for several hours a day. Women
workers were employed in sanitation and other hazardous activities by KSI.
Workers were paid low wages with insufficient social security protection and
almost no labour welfare schemes
.
15. The acquisition by the State, unchecked illegal occupation of tribal lands by
non-tribal had slowly deprived the Yulu Tribe of their means of livelihood and had
threatened their indigeneity. As of 2020, the Yulu Tribe possessed and cultivated
only ¼ of the land their ancestors originally possessed. Post the acquisition of
fertile lands, though alternate lands were provided the several members of the
Yulu Tribe were yet to accept allotted lands as they were located far from the
tribal belt and most of these lands were rocky and unfit for cultivation. This
resulted in several members of the Yulu Tribe being rendered landless thereby
pushing them into extreme conditions of poverty.

16. In 2020, the Silician Water Commission tabled a report that the water quality in
the Sartur district were becoming alarmingly poor and increasingly saline. The
report attributed widespread industrial projects as the factors that would result in
a severe water crisis. The commission also opined that the industries like KSI have
‘exploited and commodified’ the most important natural resource-water with
active and passive support/inaction by the local public authorities. The water
exploitation having remained unchecked over the years, the Commission called
for immediate sustainable activities to restore the water quality in the region.
17. From the end of 2020, Silicia Today, a leading newspaper in the Union of
Silicia has been reporting a high number of malnutrition deaths among the Yulu
Children. Over the past 10 years, it was shockingly found that around 14,609
children have died of malnutrition on account of acute poverty prevailing in the
Yulu Tribe. The report also highlighted that the Yulu Tribe which was once
culturally rich and dependent upon the forests for their nutritious and
sustainable sources of food are now being deprived of their food and
livelihoods.

18. On 19.01.2020, the Silician NHRC taking suo motto cognizance based upon a
news article titled “Growing apathy of the Yulu Tribe: How has the nation failed
the Yulu Tribe” (Published in Silicia Today) issued a notice to the Govt. of
Chernaud seeking explanation on the news article about gross human rights
violations of the Yulu Tribe over the years and the inaction on the part of the
Chernaud Govt. to ameliorate the miserable conditions prevailing in the State
of Chernaud.

19. The NHRC also issued a show-cause notice against the Chernaud Govt.
asking as to why a sum of $1 million not be immediately disbursed as interim-
compensation to the Yulu People to address the pressing issue of malnutrition
amongst the children of the Yulu Tribe apart from devising certain other
rehabilitation measures aimed at improvising their living conditions and helping
them regain their livelihood.

20. In the meanwhile, the NHRC constituted a Special Investigation Team, to

investigate and conduct a preliminary study on the factors that has led to the
unfortunate living conditions of the Yulu Tribe. The NHRC also nominated
Maddad a NGO (in active relationship with the Yulu Tribe for more than 25
years) for assisting the SIT in its investigation.

21. Subsequently, the SIT, tabled a report on 21.08.2021 before the NHRC.
According to the said report, it was found that the ‘hunger and malnutrition’
among the tribal community was primarily due to the unsustainable acquisition
of their lands over the years and unregulated exploitation of water resources
by industries like the KSI that had left even the diminutive land still possessed
by the Yulu Tribe unsuitable for cultivation.
22. Reacting sharply against the unscientific findings by the SIT, KSI contested
that its use of groundwater was fully ‘sustainable’ and totally in accordance
with the norms stipulated by the government now and then and thus negated
any role in
aggravating the water crisis. KSI also claimed that its Sartur plant has
generated jobs for the tribal men and women and has increased their standard
of living. KSI also published its Annual CSR Report (2019) in its website, giving
details on how KSI has strived towards poverty eradication, providing health
care facilities, and imparting education in the Yulu Tribe.

23. The Chernaud Government apart from rubbishing the findings of the NHRC
remained uncooperative with the measures taken by the NHRC on the issues
pertaining to the Yulu Tribe and was yet to provide the interim-relief ordered by
the NHRC. Appalled by the indifference exhibited by the Chernaud Govt. and
further in exercise of the powers conferred to it by the Human Rights
Protection Act, 1998, the Silician NHRC decided to seek the intervention of the
Hon’ble Supreme Court of Silicia under provisions of Silician Constitution for
the protection of the Yulu Tribe from further misery.

24. The Hon’ble Supreme Court of Silicia after conducting preliminary hearings
have called the concerned parties for arguments upon the following issues:

Whether the petition filed by the Silician National Human Rights

Commission against the State of Chernaud and KSI-a non-state entity
maintainable before law?

Did the State of Chernaud by not fulfilling its obligations under the Land
Rehabilitation and Resettlement Schemes and by the failed rehabilitation
measures violate Article 21 of the Silician Constitution?

Whether KSI is liable to compensate the Yulu Tribe for damages caused to
aquifers of the Yulu lands on account of exploiting and commodifying a vital
natural resource-Water?

Note: The customs, laws, rules, regulations, notifications etc. of the Union of
Silica are in pari materia to the laws, rules, regulations, notifications etc. of the
Union of India.
 Cheif Patron Patron
Shri. A.Srinivasan Smt. Ananthalakshmi Kathiravan
Chancellor Pro - Chancellor

Program Advisors

Dr. Dhanasekaran Dr.J.M. Mathana Mr. S. Divesh

Devaraj Dean, Academics Dean, Approvals

Registrar

Convenor
Prof.Dr.B.Rajeswari
Dean, School of Law

Event Co-ordinators

Ms. C. Venmathi Mr. R. Krithick Ms. S. Yamuna Devi

Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor

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