The Moot Court Society of Shoolini University, Faculty of Legal Sciences, organised its first Intra Moot Court Competition from October 19-21. Over 10 teams participated enthusiastically in the competition, designed for students of BA LLB and LLB.
The moot proposition’s central theme was a hypothetical legal case involving two prominent parties: the Sangrit Sankalp Foundation and the State of Indrapura. This case delved into the contentious issues of the Right to Education for Linguistic Minorities, encouraging students to engage in complex legal arguments and develop solutions. The Intra Moot Court Competition offered a valuable platform for students to refine their advocacy skills and immerse themselves in the intricacies of mooting.
Shoolini University Assistant Professor Monika Thakur commended the proactive and enthusiastic involvement of the students. She praised students efforts as they embarked on their legal journey, taking significant steps toward advocacy. Vote of thanks was delivered by Dr Kusum Verma, the Faculty Coordinator of the Moot Court Society, who extended her best wishes to all participants for their promising journey in the legal field.
Assistant Professor Monika Thakur commended the students for their enthusiastic and proactive approach to legal advocacy. Moot Court Society Faculty Coordinator Kusum Verma delivered a vote of thanks, extending her best wishes to all participants for their promising future in the legal field.
The winners were: Team IMCC-105, featuring Anamika Sharma, Tanu Surana, and Shivanshu Lawaniya, took the top spot. Team IMCC-104, comprising Saloni Thakur, Mamta Tiwari, and Upasana Singh were the Runners-Up. Team IMCC-103, comprising Nitin Joy, Ansh Sharma, and Rajdeep Maan got the Best Memorial. Rajdeep Maan received the Best Researcher award, and Anamika Sharma was named the Best Speaker.
Legal professionals, including Adv Vivek Mehta from the Himachal Pradesh High Court, Adv Vandana Mehta (BA LLB from LR Institute of Legal Studies & Phd from Panjab University, Chandigarh), Adv Abhishek Dulta from the Himachal Pradesh High Court, Adv Ajay Sipahiya from the Himachal Pradesh High Court & Punjab and Haryana High Court, and Adv Ishan Kashyap were the judges. They not only evaluated the teams but also provided valuable guidance to students on the practical aspects of law and how judgments correlated with real-life cases.
Following the preliminary round, four teams were selected to proceed to the semi-final round, where they faced a new panel of judges, including Adv Tejasavi Sharma, Adv Nitin Thakur, Dr Kanu Sharma, Adv Dixit Sahotra, and Pankaj. These legal experts offered their insights and expertise, enriching the competition with their experience.
Associate Dean Prof Nandan Sharma thanked all judges and encouraged students to continue participating in such competitions. He emphasised that the Moot Court Society was created to nurture students’ advocacy skills and promote rational thinking among law students.
Assistant Professor Palak Sharma announced the winners and formally concluded the 1st Intra Moot Court Competition. The event culminated with the distribution of trophies to the winners.
