The Moot Court Society, Central University of South Bihar (CUSB) conducted a three-day workshop on moot court proposition analysis and memorial drafting, aimed at nurturing the legal skills of the batch of 2022-27 and 2023-28 law students. The workshop commenced on October 30, 2023 and concluded on November 1, 2023. The workshop featured distinguished guests and experts in the field. The inauguration ceremony of the workshop was graced by the esteemed presence of Chief Guest, Shri Manoj Kumar Tiwari, District and Sessions Judge, Gaya, and the resource person Mr. James Mukkattukavunkal, Co-Founder and Marketing Partner at INSART Advocates & Legal Consultants, also Advocate Delhi High Court. The ceremony commenced with a traditional lamp lighting ritual and a token of appreciation presented to the honoured guests. Both Shri Manoj Kumar Tiwari and Mr. James provided invaluable insights and a platform for students to enhance their advocacy skills and engage in meaningful legal discourse.
During his address as the Chief Guest, Shri Manoj Kumar Tiwari emphasized the omnipresence of law in our daily lives. He illustrated the concept of mediation with examples from Indian epics like the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. Shri Tiwari highlighted that mediation is not a new concept, but rather an integral part of our culture since ancient times. He drew parallels between ancient mediation, where Lord Hanuman acted as a mediator in the Ramayana and Lord Krishna in the Mahabharata, and contemporary property disputes in today’s legal framework. Shri Tiwari shared valuable insights into the art of drafting pleadings and judgments, stressing the importance of focusing on admitted and disputed facts during trials. He encouraged students to read at least two paragraphs of Supreme Court judgments daily to enrich their legal knowledge.
Mr. James Mukkattukavunkal, the resource person, emphasized the importance of presenting statements in a positive perspective rather than a negative one. He illustrated this point with a simple question posed to the participants at the beginning of the session: “Is the class half-awake or half-asleep?” Mr. James emphasized the need for simplicity, brevity, sweetness, and, most importantly, logic when making statements. He underscored the significance of having a positive mindset and fluency in language to excel in any field and encouraged students to actively participate in moot court competitions.
The Workshop was organized by Dr. Pallavi Singh, Coordinator, Moot Court Society along with Dr. Chandana Suba, Faculty Member, Moot Court Society. It was successfully conducted under the supervision of Prof.(Dr.) Sanjay Prakash Srivastava, Head & Dean, Department of Law & Governance. Prof.(Dr.) Kameshwar Nath Singh, Vice – Chancellor, CUSB wished for the bright future of the students. The students were also encouraged by other faculty members including, Prof.(Dr.) Pawan Kr. Mishra, DSW, CUSB , Prof.(Dr.) Ashok Kumar. Dr. Surendra Kumar, and Dr. Digvijay Singh. During the program, on behalf of the Student Committee, Moot Court Society Convener, Mukund Kumar, Treasurer, Sumant Kumar and Secretary, Khagesh Singh also helped in making the program successful. The workshop proved to be an enlightening experience for the law students of CUSB, providing them with practical insights, knowledge, and skills to succeed in their legal careers. The event was a testament to CUSB’s commitment to fostering legal education and nurturing future legal luminaries.
On the third and last day, the event commenced with a traditional lamp lighting ceremony by our chief guest Shree Manoj Kumar Tiwari, district and sessions judge and concluded with distribution of certificates to participants by our resource person James M., Respected Vice Chancellor of University Prof. K. N. Singh, Head and Dean Prof.(Dr.) S.P. Shrivastava, Dr. Pallavi Singh, coordinator of moot court society and Dr. Chandana Suba , member of the moot court society.
James M., the resource person focused attention on public speaking and how to speak to inform and to persuade in courts . He expressed the basics of mooting and applications of moot in litigation, corporate, arbitration and many other sectors. He confabulated on how to prepare for moots and gave tips how to score in moot courts, it’s general principles of argumentation and preparing writing styles for memorials. The event was a testament to CUSB’s commitment to fostering legal education and nurturing future legal luminarie.
