Organized by: YourLegalAid.online
Theme: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties
Mode: Online (Preliminary + Final Rounds)
Eligibility: Open to all law students enrolled in a 3-year or 5-year LL.B. program in India
✒️ About the Moot
The Vox Legal Moot Court Competition is the flagship annual event organized by YourLegalAid.online, aimed at sharpening the advocacy, research, and drafting skills of law students across India.
The first edition, themed Justice & Liberty, invites teams to argue on complex constitutional challenges reflecting present-day legal tensions between state power and individual freedom.
Participants will be evaluated based on the strength of legal arguments, clarity of expression, understanding of constitutional principles, and oral advocacy skills.
📜 Moot Proposition
In the Supreme Court of Veritas
Public Interest Litigation No. 03 of 2022
IN THE MATTER OF
Anika Pradhan v. Union of Veritas & Others
- The Republic of Veritas is a democratic, secular country governed by a written Constitution. Article 19 of the Constitution guarantees all citizens the right to freedom of speech and expression, subject to reasonable restrictions. Article 21 ensures the right to life and personal liberty, which includes the right to privacy, as recognized in recent constitutional jurisprudence.
- In March 2025, the Union Government of Veritas enacted the Digital Harmony and National Security Act (DHNSA), which mandates all social media platforms to use a government-approved AI monitoring tool named NetShield. The tool scans and flags “potentially harmful” content in real-time and forwards user data to the Ministry of Information Security. Failure to implement NetShield can result in a platform’s temporary suspension in Veritas.
- Anika Pradhan, a 22-year-old journalist and activist, published a series of posts on social media criticizing the government’s economic policies and alleging corruption in vaccine procurement. Within 24 hours, her posts were flagged and removed. She was served a digital notice under Section 8 of the DHNSA, warning of criminal prosecution for “spreading destabilizing narratives.”
- Anika filed a Public Interest Litigation before the Supreme Court of Veritas, challenging the constitutionality of the DHNSA. She argued that the Act violates her freedom of speech under Article 19(1)(a) and infringes her right to privacy under Article 21. She contends that the AI tool functions without human oversight, creates a chilling effect on free expression, and lacks procedural safeguards.
- The Union of Veritas, in response, defended the DHNSA as a necessary measure to combat misinformation, digital terrorism, and coordinated foreign disinformation campaigns. The State argued that the AI system only flags high-risk patterns and does not censor content autonomously. It further stated that the Act serves a legitimate public interest and is well within the bounds of “reasonable restrictions” permitted by the Constitution.
- The Supreme Court of Veritas has admitted the matter and framed the following issues:
- Whether the Digital Harmony and National Security Act, 2025, violates Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution?
- Whether the deployment of NetShield infringes upon the right to privacy under Article 21?
- To what extent can automated technologies be used by the State to regulate speech and maintain national security without violating constitutional rights?
🏆 Awards & Recognition
- Best Team: ₹10,000 + E-certificate + Trophy
- Best Memorial: ₹5,000 + Publication on YourLegalAid.online
- Best Oralist: ₹3,000 + Certificate
- All participants will receive certificates of participation.
📅 Important Dates
- Last Date for Registration: October 20, 2025
- Memorial Submission: November 10, 2025
- Final Round & Valedictory: November 15, 2023
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