The Kerala Law Academy Moot Court Society and IQAC, Kerala Law Academy Law College, Thiruvananthapuram are organising the 26th Kerala Law Academy National Client Consulting Competition 2026 for the Justice P. Govinda Menon Memorial Ever Rolling Trophy.

Eligibility

• Open to law colleges, law schools and university departments in India recognised by the Bar Council of India

• Students pursuing 3-year LL.B. or 5-year integrated LL.B. programmes are eligible

• LL.M. students and students pursuing correspondence courses are not eligible

• Multiple teams per institution are permitted with explicit written permission from the Principal/Dean

Team composition

• Each team shall consist of exactly two students acting as co-counsels

• Solo participation is not permitted

Competition details

• Mode: Hybrid

• Problem Release (Virtual Prelims): 3 October 2026

• Preliminary Round (Virtual): 6 October 2026

• Selection Announcement: 7 October 2026

• Desk Reporting & Inaugural Session: 12 November 2026

• Pre-Quarterfinals & Quarterfinals: 13 November 2026

• Semifinals, Finals & Valedictory Session: 14 November 2026

Awards & recognitions

• First Best Team: Justice P. Govinda Menon Memorial Ever Rolling Trophy + ₹50,000 Cash Prize

• Second Best Team: Trophy + ₹30,000 Cash Prize & Certificate of Merit

• Third Best Team: Trophy & Certificate of Merit

• Best Counsel: Trophy + ₹3,000 Cash Prize & Certificate of Merit

• Second Best Counsel: Trophy & Certificate of Merit

• Best Client: Trophy + ₹2,000 Cash Prize & Certificate of Merit

• Second Best Client: Trophy & Certificate of Merit

• E-Certificates for all preliminary participants and physical certificates for offline attendees

Event details

• Provisional Registration Deadline: 15 September 2026

• Final Registration Deadline: 28 September 2026

• Stage 1 Registration Fee: ₹3,000 per team

• Stage 2 Registration Fee: ₹2,500 per team without accommodation or ₹3,000 per team with AC Dormitory accommodation

• Provisional Registration: Email team details to clientcompetitionkla2026@gmail.com

• Final Registration: Submit the online form and payment confirmation

How to apply

Interested candidates may register by submitting their team details to clientcompetitionkla2026@gmail.com on or before 15 September 2026 and complete the final registration through the official online registration form by 28 September 2026.

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