The inaugural Moot Court Competition 2026 of the Medicaps University, Indore, held from January 30 to February 1, is won by Symbiosis Law School, Nagpur. Christ (Deemed to be) University, Ghaziabad were declared as the runners-up.
The three-day national-level competition witnessed the participation of 48 teams from leading private law colleges and National Law Universities (NLUs) across India, with each team comprising three members. A total of 150 law students competed, making the event a vibrant platform for advocacy, legal research, and courtroom practice.
The Inaugural Ceremony of the competition was graced by Shri. Shantanu S. Kemkar, Hon’ble Justice (retd.), High Court of M.P. & Bombay, as the Chief Guest, and Shri. Manoj Dwivedi, Senior Advocate, High Court of M.P., as the Guest of Honour.
The competition intensified with Preliminary Rounds I and II, followed by Quarter-Final rounds, where teams demonstrated advanced advocacy skills before senior judges and law firm partners. The rigorous evaluation process tested participants on legal reasoning, articulation, research depth, and courtroom demeanour.
The competition was evaluated by an eminent and diverse judging panel comprising more than 50 judges across various rounds, including Senior Advocates and Advocates of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Partners and Associates from leading law firms, and distinguished academicians. The Final Rounds were judged by Senior Advocate of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Adv. Ajay Bagadia, Senior Central Government Standing Counsel Adv. Seema Sharma, and Adv. Sudeep Bhargava, Deputy Advocate General, State of Madhya Pradesh, lending the proceedings the stature of a full-fledged High Court environment.
Priyamvada Tiwari, Head of the Department- Law and Associate Professor, Medicaps University: “The success of the 1st National Moot Court Competition marks the beginning of a strong mooting culture at Medicaps University. We aim to build this platform into a flagship annual event that nurtures excellence, national collaboration, and professional growth for law students across the country.”
Prizes worth a total of ₹2 lakhs were awarded. All registered participants received a one-month complimentary SCC Online Web Edition access. The winner were given ₹25,000, Trophy, Certificate of Merit, and three one-year complimentary SCC Online Web Edition subscriptions. Runner-up ₹15,000, Trophy, Certificate of Merit, and one-month SCC Online Web Edition access.
