ILNU holds first moot contest in Ahmedabad

Eperts from the field of law and litigation feel that the burgeoning number of mock court competitions in the state will help law students experience the true essence of litigation and not feel lost when practising in the real world.

Institute of Law, Nirma University (ILNU) organised its first moot competition on Saturday and had justice AL Dave, judge, Gujarat high court and Pallavi Shroff, partner, Amarchand and Mangaldas and Suresh A Shroff & Co., amongst guests.

According to Justice Dave, "Learning law in theory and practically are two different things. Hence, such moot court competitions aid students in understanding the practical applications of their theory. This will also expose them to various ways of presenting a case to the judge."

Justice Dave feels that moot competitions are a great platform for gaining knowledge and experience.

Similar views were shared by Shroff who added that, "Moot court competitions help train students to handle serious situations and tackle arguments. Also, students become intellectually, theoretically and practically aware. Such meets also promote interaction amongst students of different states and educational institutions, which facilitates broader networking."

Mentioning recruitments, Shroff informed that around 70 people   are hired across all their offices every year and most of these are via campus placements.

ILNU's moot competition will come to an end on Sunday. Justice Mohit Shah, chief justice, high court of Judicature of Bombay; justice RR Tripathi, judge, Gujarat high court; justice CK Thakker, retired judge of Supreme Court of India; justice PP Bhatt, judge,  Gujarat high court and Rodney Ryder, partner of Scriboard Advocates and Legal Consultants, will be present for the valedictory and prize distribution functions.