THIRD NATIONAL TAMIL CRIMINAL TRIAL ADVOCACY COMPETITION 2025–2026
ORGANISED BY
THE SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE IN LAW, THE TAMIL NADU DR. AMBEDKAR LAW UNIVERSITY
TNDALU – ABOUT THE INSTITUTION
The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University is the first of its kind Affiliated Law University in the Country, established by the State of Tamil Nadu in 1997 in the City of Chennai. The University offers Academic Programs under its School of Excellence in Law. The school was established on the lines of National Law Universities to offer all Academic programs. It has nine Post Graduate Departments with different subject specialisations that take care of Legal Research by offering Doctoral and Post Graduate programs. Apart from the Departments, the School also offers Undergraduate programs in Law with varied interdisciplinary streams of 3 Years and 5 Years Integrated Law Degree Courses.
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ABOUT THE COMPETITION: TAMIL CRIMINAL TRIAL
The “Third National Tamil Criminal Trial Advocacy Competition 2025–2026” aims to promote mooting and trial advocacy in the regional language of Tamil. The competition focuses on the practical application of Criminal Law and the NDPS Act, encouraging participants to understand and argue complex legal issues arising under these domains. It provides a dynamic platform for law students to enhance their skills in examination, cross-examination, and oral arguments, while learning courtroom ethics and procedure. The event brings together talented young advocates from across the country to demonstrate their legal acumen before panels of judges and legal professionals, fostering confidence, clarity, and advocacy proficiency in Tamil.
COMPETITION MATERIALS
Detailed rules and guidelines for the competition can be found in the link below.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jL4sXYzq1kzJY7Yy6qY29__HwFu2cPhi
TIMELINE OF EVENTS
| Release of Proposition | 21st November 2025 |
| Final Registration Deadline | 4th January 2026 |
| Last Date for seeking clarifications | 4th January, 2026 |
| Release of clarifications | 6th January, 2026 |
| Procedural Test (Online) | 7th January 2026 (Google Meet) |
| Results of Procedural Test | 8th January, 2026 |
| Memorial Submission (soft copy) | 18th January 2026 |
| Inaugural Ceremony | 23rd January, 2026 |
| Preliminary rounds and Quarter-finals (Online) | 24th – 25th January, 2026 |
| Semi-finals, Finals & Valedictory (Offline) | 1st February 2026 |
CONTACT DETAILS
Website: mcasoel.wordpress.com
Email ID: soeltamiltrialadvocacy@gmail.com
Instagram: mootcourtassociation.soel
LinkedIn: Moot Court Association, SOEL
Queries regarding Registration and other queries:
Swaathi R
Joint Secretary,
Moot Court Association
9342496397
Queries regarding Proposition:
Suruthi Sundari
Joint Secretary,
Moot Court Association
7200824042
Queries regarding Accomodation:
Aaliya Ameer
Additional Secretary,
Moot Court Association
9363038189
