Moot court memorial format

1. 01Cover page

   What the judges see first.

   • Team code (never the college's name, unless the rules allow it)
   • Name of the competition
   • The court: "In the Supreme Court of …" as in the moot problem
   • The case title and number
   • "Memorial on behalf of the Petitioner" (or Respondent)

2. 02Table of contents

   Every part below with its page number.

3. 03List of abbreviations

   Every short form used, in alphabetical order: AIR, Art., Hon'ble, SCC, s., v.

4. 04Index of authorities

   Every source cited, with the pages where it is cited.

   • Cases, in alphabetical order
   • Constitution, statutes and rules
   • Books and commentaries
   • Articles, reports and other sources

5. 05Statement of jurisdiction

   The provision under which the court hears the matter (for example Article 32 or Article 136 of the Constitution, or s.96 CPC). The respondent usually "submits to" the jurisdiction invoked.

6. 06Statement of facts

   The facts of the moot problem, in order, without argument and without adding facts.

7. 07Issues raised

   Each question the court must answer, as a short question. Number them; the arguments follow the same numbers.

8. 08Summary of arguments

   One paragraph per issue: what you will argue and why, in plain sentences.

9. 09Arguments advanced

   Issue by issue, each a heading of its own with sub-headings. For each: the law, how it applies to the facts, the authorities that support it and why the other side's authorities do not.

10. 10Prayer

    "Wherefore, in the light of the issues raised, arguments advanced and authorities cited, it is most humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to …", the reliefs, and "All of which is most humbly prayed", with "Counsel for the Petitioner" below.

A format, not a ruling: the competition's rules and the moot problem decide.