All India Moot Court Competition at Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College, Puducherry [March 8-10; Win Exciting Cash Prizes]: Register by Feb 5

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About the Organiser

DR. Ambedkar Government Law College, Puducherry was established in the year 1972 by the Government of Puducherry and presently it is affiliated to Pondicherry University and approved by Bar Council India. This institution is known all over India for its excellence and rich contribution to legal education.

In Puducherry, it is the only Government Law College having a vast curriculum and it has earned its reputation in such a way that legal educations in Puducherry and Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College have been treated as synonymous with each other.

About the Competition

The consumer protection law is an integral part of UG Law Curriculum as it is expected that every student of law should be aware of the issues and recent trends in the consumer protection arena in national as well as international level. The Consumer Protection Act of 1986 was passed to safeguard customers’ rights.

However, with time, it was realized that the Act did not cover issues like product liability, consumer contracts made with service providers or manufacturers, or the e-commerce industry. In order to fill in the gaps in the Act of 1986, Parliament passed the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, which aims to provide a more comprehensive and robust mechanism to safeguard and strengthen the interests of consumers and their rights by successfully preventing unfair trade practices, adulteration of food, misleading advertisements, defective products, and black marketing, as well as prohibiting a rampant rise in scams and frauds flourishing in the digital markets.

The Central Consumer Protection Authority, Product Liability, submission of e-complaints, deterrents in offenses and fines, and mediation are the main components of the Act of 2019. After three years of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, being fully operational, it is important to discuss the challenges related to the promotion of consumer welfare and the protection of their rights in detail and find workable and long-lasting solutions to them, including the meaningful and effective functioning of various bodies in digital mode.

Notwithstanding the constitutional provisions and national legislative framework backed by landmark judicial decisions on various aspects of consumer protection reflects the value of rights of the consumer in Indian legal system, violation of consumer rights poses a great threat to the protection of consumers. In this backdrop, Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College, Puducherry, has decided to conduct a National Moot Court Competition in collaboration with Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India, to promote consumer protection literacy among students of law.

The main objective of this competition is to empower the students of Law; ensure inclusive education on consumer protection law; and spread the awareness regarding consumer rights in India.

Highlight of the Competition

There is a possibility that the Ministry of consumer affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India may felicitate the winners & runners in this Moot Court Competition on the occasion of the World Consumer Rights Day celebration to be held at New Delhi on March 15, 2024.

Eligibility

Participation is restricted to bona fide undergraduate students of 5 years/ 3 years LL.B. programme of any University/College/Institution (recognised by the Bar Council of India).

Location

Dr. Ambedkar Govt. Law College, Mathur Road, Kalapet, Puducherry- 605014

How to Register?

Institutions those are interested in sending a team to participate in this Moot Court Competition are required to send an e-mail to aglc@dhtepdy.edu.in to provisionally register for the same.

The Registration Form along with the demand draft should be sent by speed post/ register post to The Principal, Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College, Mathur Road, Kalapet, Puducherry – 605014.

Important dates

Last date for Provisional Registration via e-mail: February 05, 2024
Last date for sending the Hard Copy of Registration Form along with Registration Fee: February 15, 2024
Submission of Memorial by post (One Hard Copy): February 29, 2024

Fee

Registration fee is Rs. 3000/- for each participating team, payable only by way of DD drawn in favor of The Principal, Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College, Puducherry, payable at Puducherry.