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State-Level Tamil Family Law Moot Court Competition

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.

VMLS | 26th to 28th September 2024 | 1 min read

Inaugural Session

The inaugural session was graced by:

  • Hon'ble Justice (Retd.) Dr. P Jyothimani, Former Judicial Member of the National Green Tribunal & Chairperson, Global Tamil Law Centre, VMLS
  • Mrs. Kosalai Mathan, Lecturer, Department of Law, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka
  • Dr. Ananth Padmanabhan, Dean, VMLS
  • Mr. Sanjay Sharma, Head of Client Relations at Surana & Surana
  • 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:

  • Semi-finals
  • Final Rounds

Judging Panel

The final was judged by a distinguished five-member bench, comprising:

  • Hon'ble Judge Mr. K. Sakthivel, Principal District Munsif, Thiruvannamalai
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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:

  • 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.