A three day Surana & Surana National Trial Advocacy Moot Court Competition

CHANDIGARH: 18 Sept. 2009: A three day Surana & Surana National Trial Advocacy Moot Court Competition (India North Rounds) from 18 September, 2009 to 20 September, 2009 commences today at University Institute of Legal Studies (UILS), Panjab University. The moot will encourage excellence of intellect and astuteness in argumentation, spirited and healthy competition, team solidarity, and goodwill and harmony with other teams.

Twelve teams from various parts of the country are participating in this prestigious competition wherein they would be tested for their legal acumen. Their acumen will be judged by dignitaries from the Punjab & Haryana High Court and intellectuals in the field of law. The participating teams include Army Institute of Law, Mohali, Baba Farid Law College, Faridkot, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidhyalaya, Indore, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow, Faculty of Law, University of Allahabad , GNLU, Gandhinagar, Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, NUALS, Cochin, Rayat & Bahra College of Law, Sahauran, Rayat College of Law, Railmajra, University Institute of Laws Panjab University Regional Centre, Ludhiana and University Institute of Petroleum and Energy Studies, College of Legal Studies, Dehradun. They would be tested on matters related to Information Technology Act, the Indian Penal Code and medical jurisprudence.
 The detailed programme is given below:
Today the teams got themselves registered from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM which was followed by a welcome address by the Hon'ble Director of UILS, Prof. Ms. Sangita Bhalla. An Orientation Session by Mr. Ravi Chandran was held to acquaint the teams regarding the Competition and was accompanied by the exchange of memorials. During his orientation lecture, Mr. Chandran briefed the teams and the participants about the event and said, "This event is a new concept as it will try to involve many students of the department. Not only will it involve the student as participating teams but also as witness and other functionaries of the court. Also, this event will be a simulation of court procedure and will be benefiting the young lawyers by exposing them to the actual court room procedure."
Preliminary rounds will be held on 19th September, 2009 beginning at 9:00 AM and continuing till 1:30 PM. The qualifying teams will enter the Semi-Finals which will commence at 2:30 PM and continue till 5:30 PM. It will be followed by the announcement of results and exchange of memorials. On the concluding day, i.e. 20th September, 2009 the final rounds will start at 9:30 AM and continue till 11:30 AM. Hon'ble Mr. Justice T. S. Thakur, Chief Justice, Punjab & Haryana High Court will preside over as the Chief Guest for the Valedictory Ceremony to be held at 12:00 PM in the Moot Court Hall, Department Of Laws, Panjab University. The Guests of Honour would be Hon'ble Mr. Justice Varinder Singh, Judge, Jammu & Kashmir High Court, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Surya Kant, Judge, Panjab & Haryana High Court and other dignitaries, according to Dr. Chanchal Narang, Media In-charge, UILS.
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By :  News Team