“Mooting is first platform
to learn the advocacy skill. The moot courts
help in the development of argumentative skills of a law student which is a
prerequisite for becoming a good lawyer,” said Hon’ble Justice Mr. SP
Sharma, Rajasthan High Court. He was speaking during the inauguration ceremony
of the 8th Prof VS Mani Memorial International Law Moot Court
Competition organized by the Seedling School of Law and Governance, JaipurNational University on 18th October, 2019.
While delivering his
inaugural address, Justice Sharma said, “Law is the lifeline of any nation as
the rule of law guarantees democracy in the parliamentary institutions and also
protection of rights of the citizens”. He explained the true definition
of profession of law to the students and said, “The budding law graduates need
to hone up the art of advocacy based on facts, figures and calibrated arguments
in gracious presence of high caliber sitting judges, eminent jurists, and
judicial officers.” “Any legal professional should act as strong protagonist of
citizen’s fundamental rights against the might of system using the various
provisions of the law”, he added.
Dr. Sandeep Bakshi, Chancellor of Jaipur National University, advised the
budding law professionals to undertake the practical learning as the most
crucial aspect of undergoing legal studies. He said, “Undergoing legal
education in classroom, interpretation & implementation of law outside the
classroom in the society are two different things”. He advocated “Quest
for Knowledge and True Personality of Life” as the success mantra to the
students and said, “Universities or Institutions, when inculcate such
professional ethics and morals in its students, are prepared to take any
challenge in their lives and come out as winners at last”.
The three-day event of 8th
Prof VS Mani Memorial International Law Moot Court Competition at the Seedling
School of Law and Governance, Jaipur National Universtiy, concluded today with University of Legal Studies, Punjab University, being declared the winner and Symbiosis Law School, Noida, the runner up.
Best Memorial went to Mr. Nilavan S of Tamil Nadu National Law University. And
best advocate to Naomi Almeida, Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad.
Dr. Preeti Bakshi, Executive
Director of Jaipur National University in her presidential address appreciated
the efforts of Law School students in holding this prestigious event. Dr.
Bakshi proudly stated, “The Indian legal acumen is unparallel and the purpose
of such Moot Courts is to nurture them further. She urged all the participants
of the Moot Court Competition to aim at becoming distinguished legal
professionals of the world. Dr. Bakshi further said that Jaipur National University
strives to bring out the best in each and every student and has thoughtfully
created student-friendly campus for this purpose.
All the 36 teams locked horns with
one another to qualify for the Quarter finals and the 8 Quarter finalist teams
included Symbiosis Law School, Noida, University of Legal Studies, Punjab
University, Tamil Nadu National Law University, Rajiv Gandhi National Law University,
Patiala, Symbiosis Law School, Noida, School of Law, Sastra University, School
of Law, Mody University of Science Technology, NALSAR Hyderabad, and Symbiosis
Law School, Hyderabad.
Symbiosis Law School,
Noida, University of Legal Studies, Punjab University, Tamil Nadu National Law
University and Rajiv Gandhi National Law University competed further to make it
to the semi-finals. The 4 semi finalist teams of rubbed their shoulders
against one another to make it to the finals on 20th October, 2019.
Battling the sharp competition of the semi-final rounds, the teams of Symbiosis
Law School, Noida, U.P. and University of Legal Studies, Punjab University made
the worthy finalists.
Concluding remarks and
vote of thanks were give by Prof Komal Audichya, Coordinator, Seedling School
of Law and Governance, Jaipur National University.
