SVKM’s NMIMS School of Law, Chandigarh efficiently hosted the 2nd National Moot Court Competition 2026 on March 13–14, 2026, on the NMIMS Chandigarh campus. The prestigious competitors introduced collectively a few of the brightest legislation college students from throughout the nation for a rigorous train in authorized analysis, advocacy, and courtroom argumentation.
The occasion commenced with a distinguished Inaugural Ceremony on March 13, graced by Mr. Justice Rajesh Bindal because the Chief Guest. The ceremony was additionally honoured by Mr. Justice Virender Singh and Dr. Balram Okay. Gupta because the Guests of Honour.
The two-day nationwide competitors witnessed participation from 32 groups representing main legislation establishments throughout India, together with Dharmashastra National Law University, Symbiosis Law School Nagpur, Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi, National Law Institute University Bhopal, Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law Punjab, Symbiosis Law School Noida, Saveetha School of Law Chennai, Maharashtra National Law University Nagpur, Department of Laws Panjab University, and University Institute of Legal Studies Panjab University, amongst others.
The moot proposition addressed complicated authorized points on the intersection of Constitutional Law and Intellectual Property Rights, drawing inspiration from the landmark case University of Oxford v. Rameshwari Photocopy Service, which examined the stability between copyright safety and entry to instructional materials. The downside additionally referenced the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, a foundational treaty governing international copyright legislation.
Following two days of rigorous memorial submissions, preliminary rounds, and intense courtroom-style arguments earlier than esteemed judges and authorized consultants, the competitors concluded with a Valedictory Ceremony on March 14. The ceremony was presided over by Ms. Justice Ritu Bahri because the Chief Guest and Mrs. Justice Sudeepti Sharma because the Guest of Honour.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Justice Rajesh Bindal remarked {that a} moot courtroom begins not merely with oral arguments however from the second the proposition is assigned. He highlighted that even the best experiences, similar to observing courtroom proceedings, will be invaluable for aspiring attorneys. He additionally inspired college students to make efficient use of judiciary web sites and digital assets whereas cautioning them in opposition to changing into overly depending on know-how, emphasizing that studying is a lifelong course of.
Shri Jagdish B. Parikh highlighted that moot courts simulate an actual courtroom atmosphere the place college students exhibit advocacy, analysis, and authorized reasoning—expertise important for future authorized professionals. He famous that such initiatives play an important position in shaping well-rounded attorneys, reflecting SVKM NMIMS’s dedication to nurturing younger expertise by way of experiential studying alternatives past the classroom.
In her tackle, Ms. Justice Ritu Bahri (Retd.) emphasised the significance of “leading a life in the sun,” encouraging college students to reside with integrity, confidence, and function. She underlined that the final word objective of data needs to be seva, the place authorized experience is used for the service of society and the steering of future generations.
At the conclusion of the competitors, Symbiosis Law School, Noida emerged because the Winner, whereas USLLS, GGSIPU, Delhi secured the Runner-Up place.
