210 students from 70 teams representing 54 colleges across 14 states participate in three-day national-level competition
: The School of Legal Studies at CGC University, Mohali, successfully organised the three-day 4th National Moot Court Competition 2026, witnessing participation from 210 students representing 70 teams from 54 colleges across 36 cities and 14 states.
The national-level competition provided law students with an opportunity to demonstrate their practical abilities in legal research, memorial drafting, argument preparation and courtroom advocacy.
The event was organised under the guidance of Dr. Vinay Kumar Goel, Vice Chancellor of CGC University, and Prof. (Dr.) J.P. Yadav, Dean, School of Legal Studies. Dr. Krishan Lal Middha, Deputy Speaker of the Haryana Legislative Assembly, inaugurated the competition as the Chief Guest.
During the competition, participants showcased their legal knowledge, analytical abilities and persuasive argumentation skills through preliminary rounds and knockout stages. Out of the 70 participating teams, 32 qualified for the knockout rounds.
The semi-final rounds featured teams from Bharati Vidyapeeth, Symbiosis Law School, Pune, University Institute of Legal Studies, Panjab University, and Army Institute of Law, Mohali.
The final was contested between Bharati Vidyapeeth and Army Institute of Law, Mohali, with both teams delivering impressive performances and demonstrating strong legal understanding and courtroom advocacy.
The valedictory ceremony was attended by Justice Rohit Kapoor, sitting Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, and Justice Ajay Tewari, former Judge of the High Court. The final round was evaluated by retired District and Sessions Judges Harnam Singh Thakur and Inderjit Kaushik.
Banasthali Vidyapith Clinches Winner’s Trophy
Banasthali Vidyapith’s Team TC-1 emerged as the overall winner of the competition, while Team TC-12 from Army Institute of Law, Mohali, secured the runner-up position.
In the individual and special award categories, Banasthali Vidyapith won the Best Researcher award, Christ University, Bengaluru, received the Best Memorial award, and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar School of Law was honoured with the Best Speaker award.
The successful organisation of the three-day event was made possible through the collective efforts of the university management, faculty members, Moot Court Society and student volunteers, whose planning and coordination ensured the smooth conduct of the competition.
Speaking on the occasion, Arsh Dhaliwal, Managing Director of CGC University, Mohali, said that national-level competitions provide students with valuable exposure beyond theoretical learning, helping them understand courtroom procedures, legal research and practical advocacy.
He added that the university remains committed to nurturing future legal professionals by strengthening their professional competence, confidence and sense of responsibility towards justice.
