Students of the School of Law, SVKM’s NMIMS Bengaluru, have earned recognition at two national-level legal competitions, securing honours for their advocacy, legal research, memorial drafting and courtroom skills.
At the 3rd Surana & Surana Trial Advocacy Moot Court Competition (South Rounds), organised by the School of Excellence in Law (SOEL), The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University (TNDALU), Chennai, students from NMIMS Bengaluru received recognition in the Best Advocate and Best Witness Team categories. Prerna Sahu, Somsuta Paul, Oendri Pal and Aadrisha Ray, all students of the B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) programme, secured the 3rd and 4th Best Advocate positions, along with the Best Witness Team recognition.
In another achievement, a team comprising Osheen Jain, Shaurya Singh Tomar and Mohammad Owais Akhtar, third-year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) students, secured the First Runners-Up position and Best Memorial Award at the 6th SJCL National Moot Court Competition 2026, organised by St. Joseph’s College of Law, Bengaluru. Held from 24 to 26 April 2026, the competition brought together law students from institutions across the country to deliberate on contemporary legal issues involving environmental law, constitutional principles and infrastructure development. The three-day competition tested participants on legal research, drafting, advocacy and courtroom strategy through multiple rounds.
Moot court and trial advocacy competitions form an important part of legal education, providing students with opportunities to engage with legal issues, develop persuasive arguments and strengthen their courtroom skills. These achievements reflect the students’ commitment to experiential learning and the practical application of legal knowledge.
