Society of Visionaries sets milestone with first moot court competition 2026

PTC News Desk: The Society of Visionaries, Department of Public Administration, PG Government College Sector-11, Chandigarh, in collaboration with the NSS Unit, successfully organized the first-ever edition of the Moot Court Competition 2026 in the history of the college. The competition was based on the contemporary constitutional theme “Right to Privacy vs. Right to Record: The Constitutional Dilemma in the Digital World.” The event aimed to promote constitutional awareness, legal reasoning, and interdisciplinary academic exposure among students.

The event was organized under the visionary leadership of Dr. Sonia Kumar, Head of the Department of Public Administration, and Dr. Monika Dara, Assistant Professor, who played a pivotal role in conceptualizing the moot court despite the department not belonging to a law background. Their academic mentorship and motivation made this pioneering initiative possible.

The competition was conducted under the student leadership of Ms. Rajanpreet Kaur (President, Society of Visionaries) and Ms. Mansi Sharma (Vice-President), along with their dedicated organizing team.

The courtroom proceedings commenced at 10:30 AM with enthusiastic participation from six teams representing various institutions including the Department of Laws, Panjab University, and University Institute of Legal Studies (UILS). Participants demonstrated remarkable advocacy skills, legal research, and professional courtroom conduct.

The preliminary rounds were judged by Ms. Mankirat Kaur Sra, Assistant Professor, Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib, and Advocate Kirti Sharma from the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh.

The Chief Guest, Shri Rajinder Goyal, Additional Advocate General at the Punjab and Haryana High Court and a proud alumnus of PGGC-11, presided as the Judge for the Semi-Final and Final rounds. He was assisted by Mr. Sagar Jain and Ms. Anjali Narvan, Bench Members from BA.LLB, Panjab University.

Following the intellectually stimulating final round, the event featured a vibrant cultural segment where the cultural team presented energetic dance performances reflecting the theme of Unity in Diversity, adding colour and enthusiasm to the academic atmosphere.

Shri Rajinder Goyal later announced the winners and distributed the prizes. Senior alumni were also felicitated for their achievements and continued association with the institution. Awards were presented in various categories including Best Mooter, Best Team, Runner-Up Team, and Best Memorial.

Principal Ms. Deepshikha appreciated the efforts of the organizing team and stated that such academic initiatives help students develop confidence, analytical thinking, and practical exposure beyond classroom learning.

Dr. Monika Dara congratulated all participants and emphasized that the primary objective of the event was to provide students with a platform to enhance legal awareness, critical thinking, and public speaking skills.

The event concluded with the prize distribution ceremony, felicitation of alumni, a formal vote of thanks delivered by the President of the Society of Visionaries, and a group photograph.