Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 20: Jammu University Law School bagged Justice Bodh Raj Sawhney Memorial Rolling Trophy by clinching overall top position in the Inter-University Debate 2015.
Shivani Sharma from the Department of Law Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila, Vishwa Vidyalaya, Khanpur, Sonepat, Haryana, bagged first prize while Swikriti Mahajan and Kritika Sethi of the Law School, JU, secured second and third prizes, respectively. Consolation Prizes were bagged by Gurpalak Kour from Kurukshetra University and Radha Sambyal from Dogra Law College, Jammu
The debate competition was organized by The Law School, under the aegis of Justice Bodh Raj Sawhney Memorial Trust. Topic of the Inter-University Justice Bodh Raj Sawhney Memorial Debate 2015 was “In the opinion of the house; Effective Regulation of Social Media Is necessary”.
The students from different law institutes across India participated in the contest. These included Bhai Gurdas College Sangrur Punjab; Amity Law School, Jaipur, Rajasthan; Raffles University Rajasthan; University of Laws, Kurukshetra University; Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila, Vishwa Vidyalaya Khanpur, Sonepat, Haryana; Dogra College Jammu; KC Law College Jammu, Law Department University of Jammu and The Law School, University of Jammu.
Aamir Almansoor, Sr Prosecuting officer, Pradeep Dutta, Bureau Chief, Times Now and Professor Renu Nanda, Head Department of Education, University of Jammu, constituted the jury.
The event was divided into three sessions: inaugural session, debating session and the valedictory session. The inaugural and the debating session was conducted by Dr Navdeep Kour and welcome address was presented by Dr Seema Sharma, Assistant Professor Law School.
In the valedictory session, welcome address was delivered by Dr Sanjay Gupta, Director of The Law School, who expressed gratitude to the Bodh Raj Sawhney Memorial Trust for giving Law School opportunity to hold this debate every year.
Aparna Kuthiala, Trustee Bodh Raj Sawhny Trust, was the guest of honour. She presented an overview with regard to the vision and working of Bodh Raj Sawhney Memorial Trust.
Prof Poonam Dhawan, Dean Academic Affairs, JU, was chief guest on the occasion and she stressed upon the need of self regulation at user end, while using Social Media.
Dr Seema Rohmetra, organising secretary of the event, presented a detailed report of the debate. Dr Mrinalini Atrey presented formal vote of thanks.
The debating session was followed by a brief cultural bonanza presented by The Law School students.
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