The inauguration of the Moot Court was held by the School of Legal Studies and Research of Mahatma Gandhi Mission University for the benefit of students. The event was inaugurated by eminent legal expert and Member of Parliament, Kapil Sibal. During the event, Sibal interacted with the students.
Present at the event were Chancellor Ankushrao Kadam, Vice Chancellor Dr. Vilas Sapkal, Registrar Dr. Ashish Gadekar, Advocates S.K. Kadam, Adv. Vikram Kadam, Dean Dr. Rekha Shelke, Deputy Registrar Dr. Parminder Kaur, Director Dr. Zaratab Ansari, professors, students, and other stakeholders.
While speaking at the event, MP Kapil Sibal emphasized that law students must develop the habit of listening more than speaking. He noted that often we fail to listen to others, which leads to conflicts. This lack of listening exists in all areas, including politics, society, family, and the nation. He expressed confidence that through the Moot Court, many issues would be resolved with ease.
He further mentioned that every issue has multiple viewpoints. There are perspectives other than our own, and we should accept and encourage these diverse viewpoints. People are constantly speaking, but in this process, our ability to listen is diminishing. He highlighted that compromises are essential in life, not by abandoning one’s principles, but by listening to the other person.
About Moot Court: The Moot Court is created to provide practical knowledge to law students. In this, students are given a problem and are required to present their arguments before experts. In Moot Court, students are expected to work as lawyers in presenting the case. For final-year students, presentations are conducted through Moot Court as part of internal assessments.
