Vinayaka Mission's Law School (VMLS) Hosts State-Level Tamil
Family Law Moot Court Competition
Vinayaka Mission's Law School's Global Tamil Law Centre (GTLC), in
collaboration with Surana & Surana International Attorneys,
organized a prestigious State-Level Tamil Family Law Moot Court
Competition from 26th to 28th September 2024. The event attracted
40 Teams from law colleges across Tamil Nadu.
Inaugural Session
The inaugural session was graced by:
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Hon'ble Justice (Retd.) Dr. P Jyothimani, Former Judicial Member
of the National Green Tribunal & Chairperson, Global Tamil Law
Centre, VMLS
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Mrs. Kosalai Mathan, Lecturer, Department of Law, University of
Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- Dr. Ananth Padmanabhan, Dean, VMLS
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Mr. Sanjay Sharma, Head of Client Relations at Surana & Surana
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Mr. Preetam Surana, Partner, Dispute Resolution & Head of
Academic Initiatives at Surana & Surana International Attorneys
- Mr. Kumaresan, Secretary of Chengalpattu Bar Association
Event Schedule
The three-day competition commenced with an orientation session on
the first day, where participants were briefed on the rules and
the draw of lots was conducted.
The second day featured:
- Preliminary Rounds 1 and 2
- Octa-finals
- Quarterfinals
The event culminated on the third day with:
Judging Panel
The final was judged by a distinguished five-member bench,
comprising:
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Hon'ble Judge Mr. K. Sakthivel, Principal District Munsif,
Thiruvannamalai
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Adv. Varadhan M, Member, Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and
Puducherry
-
Adv. Muneeswaran, Practitioner at Chengalpattu District Court
and Madras High Court
- Mr. Anand Kumar, Assistant Professor, SRM Law School
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Mrs. Kosalai Mathan, Lecturer, Department of Law, University of
Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Winners
In a tightly contested final, the team from Government Law
College, Madurai, comprising Priyadharshini R, Gokula
Krishnakumari K, and Siva Subramanian R, emerged victorious,
winning:
- Certificates
- Trophies
- Cash Prize of ₹25,000
The team from Government Law College, Salem, comprising Siva
Prashaath K, Sri Gugan S, and Jerom Stuward J, secured the
runner-up position and received:
- Certificates
- Trophies
- Cash Prize of ₹15,000
Valedictory Ceremony
The event concluded with a grand valedictory ceremony attended by:
- Dr. Ananth Padmanabhan, Dean, VMLS
- Mr. Preetam Surana
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Mr. Kalyan Jhabakh, Senior Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution
at Surana & Surana
-
Mr. Anantha Eswaran, President of the Chengalpattu Bar
Association
Organization and Coordination
The competition was efficiently organized by:
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Dr. Fowmina C, Assistant Dean and Faculty Coordinator of the
Global Tamil Law Centre, VMLS
- Mr. Saravanan Ravi, Assistant Professor, VMLS
Coordination was managed by Johnson Christy, Manager - Special
Projects (Academic Initiatives & Dispute Resolution Practice),
Surana and Surana.
Best Wishes
Dr. A.S. Ganesan, Chancellor of Vinayaka Mission's Research
Foundation (VMRF), and Mr. Suresh Samuel, a member of the Board of
Management at VMRF, conveyed their best wishes to all
participating students and the winning team.