As a way of paving a path for the judiciary and and the legal academia to actively engage, and shape the scope of the Nation’s justice system, city based Parul University organised this two day practical training platform. From the 6th to the 7th of March, the University’s Faculty of Law organised its second edition of the State level Moot Court Competition. Complementary to the University’s culture towards diversity, this Gujarati competition was put together with the objective of promoting the State’s vernacular by giving a platform to all the students even those from Gujarati medium backgrounds. The event successfully brought together prominent legal luminaries from across the State, who adjudged and mentored the students in the various methods of litigation and petition filing.
This occasion was of no exception to the University’s culture of maintaining close ties to eminent members of the Indian Judiciary, as it was graced by the presence of Honorable Justice C K Buch, Retired Judge of the Gujarat High Court who presided over the final rounds of the competition. Also to note, as part of the expert delegation for this event, Shri. Aasutos Raj Pathak, Permanent Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, Vadodara inaugurated the moot court Competitionand in his remarks expressed his appreciation for the University’s efforts towards creating such a platform for students to harness the relevant practical competencies for their legal careers. Honorable Justice Buch also went on to share with the budding student advocates, some of his enriching experiences during his tenure as a judge of Gujarat High Court. He went on to put before the students, various logical questions strategically designed to evoke their legal acumen, such as the linkage between the marginalised communities and their access to justice. He also emphasised on how as advocates, the students ought not only to focus on the interests of their parties, but also the good of the society as whole.
In addition to the senior judicial experts, the students also got the opportunity to learn under the guidance of prominent advocates of the Baroda Bar Association, along with retired judges of the District Court. These judicial personalities gave an appraisal of the atmosphere and the competitive spirit of the students and their passion for ensuring justice not only within the context of the competition but also in the society in general. Upon going through the strict and uncompromising hands of the lawyers and Judges, the final winners of the competition included GLS Law College, Ahmedabad, Siddharth Law College, Gandhinagar, Anand Institute of Legal Studies, Anand and AMP Law College, Rajkot. Parul University’s Faculty of Law has been continuously promoting the active participation of law students in the real time legal issues of the society, while at the same equipping them with legal skill sets to navigate the scope of Judiciary.
In line with its agenda towards creating global avenues in higher education, the Faculty of law also hosted Prof. Kota Fukui, a senior Professor at Graduate School of Law & Politics, Osaka University, Japan. The seminar was focused on providing the students with insights into the global perspectives of law and in particular under the subject of legal transplantation. Parul University’s being a dynamic blend of students from 8 nationalities, the talk was primarily based on the need of the students to develop the ability to utilise or borrow the legal rules, principles and legal concepts from one or more than one legal system to another legal system. The University will also be hosting another talk session with Honorable retired Justice C.K. Thakker, of the Supreme Court of India, to deliver a seminar on gender disparities in India, in honour of the international women’s month. “Our emphasis on practical training is in line with our focus towards producing the most skilled and capable human resources with the ability to effectively navigate the social, political and legal landscape of our Nation. I believe hosting this moot court competition has gone a long way into making this possible, and having Justice C K Buch was indeed an enriching experience for our students, said the University’s Vice President, Dr.Parul Patel.
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