Results of the 1st NLSIU-NHRC Moot Court Competition | Jan 3-5, 2025

The inaugural edition of the NLSIU-NHRC Moot Court Competition was successfully conducted at National Law School of India University, Bengaluru from January 3-5, 2025. The competition, jointly organised by the NHRC Chair at NLSIU and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), witnessed participation from law schools across India.

Participation

The competition drew tremendous response with 99 teams from various law schools across India submitting their memorials in the qualifying rounds. Following a rigorous evaluation process, 16 teams were selected to participate in the oral rounds held at the NLSIU campus.

Final Rounds

The final round of the competition was presided over by a distinguished panel of judges:

• Ms. Vijaya Bharathi Sayani, Member, National Human Rights Commission
• Justice (Retd.) P. Krishna Bhat, Karnataka High Court
• Dr. Sanjay Jain, Professor of Law and Faculty In Charge, NHRC Chair on Human Rights, NLSIU

Results

• Winner: Symbiosis Law School, Noida
• Runner-up: School of Excellence in Law, Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University, Chennai

Individual and Team Awards

• Best Speaker: Ashwad Dhinakaran, School of Excellence in Law, Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University, Chennai
• Best Memorial Team: Symbiosis Law School, Pune

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