LAWTREK 2026: National Inter-College Legal Competition at CPJ Group of Institutions, Narela, Delhi [Oct 9-10; Prizes up to Rs 11,000]

LAWTREK 2026 is the flagship national inter-college legal competition organised by the Moot Court Society of CPJ Group of Institutions, held on the theme "Where Advocacy Meets Excellence". The festival brings law students from institutions across the country to the CPJ campus at Narela, Delhi for two days of competition across five distinct events.

The event is designed to take participants beyond classroom learning into practical legal skills - advocacy, dispute resolution, legal drafting, policy formulation, investigation and diplomacy. It is hosted by CPJ Institute of Management & Technology under the patronage of Dr. Yugank Chaturvedi (Director General, CPJ Group of Institutions) and Dr. Neha Mittal Bhaskar (Director, CPJ Institute of Management & Technology), with Ms. Ishmeet Kaur Sodhi (Assistant Dean) as Chief Event Convener.

• Institution of Suit / Writ / Petition - a legal simulation testing drafting, procedural accuracy and oral advocacy within the framework of civil litigation. Teams of 2, both designated as Counsel (Speakers).
• Mediation & Negotiation - teams of 3.
• Crime Scene Investigation - a three-round simulation for field investigators covering evidentiary law, deduction and procedure, run over a written round, a clue-and-treasure round and a live crime scene investigation with a questionnaire phase. Teams of exactly 2 from the same institution.
• Policy Drafting - teams of 2.
• Model United Nations (MUN) - solo participation.

Separate rulebooks govern each competition, and the Institution of Suit and Mediation & Negotiation events additionally carry their own problem propositions. All are linked below.

LAWTREK 2026 is an inter-college competition open to law students from recognised colleges, universities and institutions across India. Each competition carries its own composition requirement:

• Institution of Suit - 2 members per team; both must be designated as Counsel (Speakers). Once the team structure is registered, no change in roles or additions is permitted.
• Mediation & Negotiation - 3 members per team.
• Crime Scene Investigation - exactly 2 members per team, both from the same institution. Participation is open to bona fide undergraduate students pursuing programmes in Law or Forensic Sciences. Teams must carry their own lab coats; other protective and investigation gear is supplied on site.
• Policy Drafting - 2 members per team.
• Model United Nations - solo participation.

A valid college ID or government ID is required, and professional attire (black and white formals) is mandatory. Crime Scene Investigation participants must wear their institutional uniform with university identity cards.

• Institution of Suit - Rs 3,000 per team
• Mediation & Negotiation - Rs 3,000 per team
• Crime Scene Investigation - Rs 2,500 per team
• Policy Drafting - Rs 2,500 per team
• Model United Nations - Rs 2,500 per solo participant
• Accommodation (optional add-on) - Rs 2,000 per head

Payment is made to the account of Chanderprabhu Jain Institute of Management & Technology, A/c No. 923010041529280, IFSC UTIB0001260, branch at Bawana Road, Narela, Delhi - 110040. Registration is confirmed only upon successful payment, and the fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.

• 15 September 2026 - last date of registration
• 25 September 2026 - last date for submissions in Mediation & Negotiation and Institution of Suit
• 9 October 2026 - Event Day 1
• 10 October 2026 - Event Day 2

• All submissions must be in PDF format only. Late submissions will not be entertained and incomplete submissions are liable to rejection.
• Participants should retain the submission acknowledgement email for future reference.
• Plagiarism or misconduct leads to disqualification.
• Accommodation charges are separate, if availed.
• An official WhatsApp group will be created for registered participants for all communication.
• Decisions of the Organising Committee and the judges are final and binding, and the Committee reserves the right to modify the event structure or amend any rule or format.
• All participants will receive physical certificates.

Registration is through the official Google Form linked below, completed for the competition being entered, followed by payment to the CPJ Institute of Management & Technology account. Registration closes on 15 September 2026.

The official submission email printed on the rules page of the brochure is moot.cpjmt@gmail.com; the back cover of the same brochure prints the contact address as Moot.cpjimt@gmail.com. Participants should confirm the correct address with the coordinators before sending submissions.