The flagship competition provided a platform for aspiring legal professionals to demonstrate their legal research, analytical reasoning and courtroom advocacy skills.
The inaugural ceremony, held on 25th October 2026, was attended by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dinesh Maheshwari, Chairperson, Law Commission of India and Former Judge, Supreme Court of India, as the Chief Guest. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Narendra Kumar Jain, Former Judge, Rajasthan High Court, was the Guest of Honour. Hon’ble Mr. Justice J. K. Ranka, Former Judge, Rajasthan High Court, also attended the ceremony as a special guest.
Addressing the participants, Justice Maheshwari emphasised that effective advocacy requires identifying the right questions and examining their various dimensions in depth. Justice Jain highlighted the importance of ethical values alongside legal knowledge and professional competence.
The valedictory ceremony on 26th October 2026 was attended by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Narendra Kumar Jain, Former Chief Justice, Sikkim High Court, as the Chief Guest, and Hon’ble Mr. Justice J. P. Gupta, Former Judge, Madhya Pradesh High Court, as the Guest of Honour. Hon’ble Mr. Justice J. K. Ranka and Prof. (Dr.) Nitu Bhatnagar, Provost, Manipal University Jaipur, also graced the occasion.
The final round of the competition was adjudicated by a panel comprising Hon’ble Mr. Justice J. P. Gupta, Dr. Kamal Dutta, Prof. (Dr.) Anuradha Saibaba, Prof. (Dr.) Jasmeet Gulati and Dr. Srinivas Burra.
The final round witnessed a contest between Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala, and Symbiosis Law School, Noida. The winning team was awarded a trophy and a cash prize of Rs 51,000, while the runner-up received a trophy and Rs 25,000.
Individual and team awards were also presented during the competition. Apoorva Sharma of Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala, received the Best Speaker award, while Mannat Matya of Army Institute of Law was honoured with the Best Researcher award. The team from Tamil Nadu National Law University received the Best Memorial award. Each of these awards carried a cash prize of Rs 10,000.
The competition offered aspiring legal professionals an opportunity to strengthen their legal research, develop reasoned arguments and refine their courtroom advocacy skills through an academic platform involving national and international law universities.
Established in 2011, Manipal University Jaipur is a NAAC A+ accredited institution and part of the Manipal Education and Medical Group (MEMG). This year, the university received a QS 5 Star overall rating.
Located on a 122-acre campus in Rajasthan, the university offers programmes across diverse disciplines, including engineering, computer science, management, law, architecture, humanities and sciences.
With an emphasis on academic excellence, interdisciplinary research, innovation, entrepreneurship and industry collaboration, MUJ provides an environment that encourages students and faculty members to engage with emerging technologies and address contemporary societal challenges.
The university continues to strengthen its national and international academic partnerships and research ecosystem in alignment with its vision of advancing knowledge, fostering innovation and preparing graduates for a rapidly evolving global landscape.
Further information about Manipal University Jaipur is available at jaipur.manipal.edu.
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