Campus Law Center, Delhi University, on Sunday, concluded the 19th KK Luthra Memorial Moot Court competition in New Delhi, which witnessed the participation of 96 institutions from India and abroad.
The 60 teams that made it to the shortlist are from various institutions, including the National Law School of India (NSLIU), Bangalore, Symbiosis Law School, Pune, as well as law schools from abroad such as the Northumbria University, the University College London, Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University, Great Zimbabwe University, University of Ibadan (Nigeria), Prithvi Narayan Campus, Kathmandu University School of Law, National Law College (Nepal), Bangladesh University of Professionals, and the University Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (Brunei).
The moot problem this year centered around the legal and Constitutional boundaries of sedition and free speech, as well as the intricacies of national extradition laws.
School of Law, Thirumalaisamudram won the competition and were awarded a cash prize of ₹ 25,000, along with a trophy, books, and some gifts.
The runner-up team was from the Army Institute of Law, Mohali, which received a hotel voucher for a cash prize of ₹15,000, books, a trophy, and a gift.
The best speaker of the competition was from the Symbiosis Law School, Noida, which was given a cash prize of ₹15,000 rupees, a trophy, books, and a gift.
Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia of the Supreme Court was the Chief Guest at the inaugural function of the Competition.
The final round was judged by the judges of the Delhi High Court. Justice BR Gavai of the Supreme Court was the Chief Guest, and Justices CD Singh, Swarana Kanta Sharma, and Anish Dayal of the Delhi High Court were the Guests of Honour at the prize distribution ceremony
During his address to law students, Justice Gavai expressed his admiration for the fact that law students today have access to both legal and practical education, something he did not have when he was studying law.
He emphasized that the practice of law is a continuous learning process and that one must never stop learning even until the end of their career.
To emphasize the importance of learning, Justice Gavai also referred to a quote by Aristotle that, "Learning is an ornament in prosperity, a refuge in adversity, and a provision in old age."
He further highlighted the dynamic nature of law and the importance of considering changes because the law and the Constitution exist for the people.
To conclude his speech, he quoted Abraham Lincoln's famous words: "The best way to predict the future is to create it."
He also quoted the Urdu poet, Allama Iqbal, who said, "Khudi ko kar buland itna ki har taqdeer se pehle Khuda bande se khud poochhe bataa teri razaa kya hai," meaning "Raise thyself to such heights, that God Himself may ask- what do you wish for?"