Prof. N. R. Madhava Menon Global Jural Conclave 2021-2022

Prof. N. R. Madhava Menon Mooting Competition, Law Students’ Conference and Judicial Colloquium

(ASIA ROUND)

Prof. N. R. Madhava Menon South Asian Mooting Competition was envisaged by Prof. (Dr.) S. Sivakumar. It was held at Lloyd Law College for the first time in 2015 with an aim to provide the right academic and simulated exposure to the budding Law students and polish their skill-sets further. Over a period of seven years, it has brought a paradigm shift in Law education and training in the Asian countries and is doing the much-needed task of connecting the legal fraternities not just across South Asian countries but from this edition across Asian countries too. In its 7th Edition the competition is renamed as Prof. N. R. Madhava Menon Global Jural Conclave 2021-22. This Jural Conclave is being organized by Lloyd Law College with technical support from Menon Institute of Legal Advocacy Training (MILAT) from 25th to 27th February, 2022 in hybrid mode.

The distinguished dignitaries:

Prof. (Dr.) S. Sivakumar, Senior Professor Indian Law Institute, New Delhi, Former Member, Law Commission of India, Honorary Administrator, Global Jural Conclave
Mr. R Venkataramani, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India, Former Member Law Commission of India, Co-Chair, Global Jural Conclave
Mr. Manohar Thairani, President, Lloyd Law College, Co-Chair, Global Jural Conclave
Prof. (Dr.) Lisa P. Lukose, Professor, GGSIP University, Deputy Administrator, Asian Jural Conclave
Advocate Ms. Anju Jain, Chief Coordinator, Global Jural Conclave
Prof. (Dr.) Md. Salim, Director, Lloyd Law College, General Coordinator, Global Jural Conclave
Dr. Madhuker Sharma, Deputy Director, Academics, Lloyd Law College, Coordinator, Asian Jural Conclave

I. The competition has two stages: The India Round and the Asian Round. The India Round of the competition was held from 26th to 28th November, 2021 where a total of 7 teams from India qualified for the Asian round. The Asian Round over these three days witnessed a participation of 100 participants held at Lloyd Law College, Greater Noida, via hybrid mode. The Inaugural Ceremony of Prof. NR Madhava Menon Global Jural Conclave 2021-22 was held on 26th February, 2022. It was graced by the presence and inaugural address by Hon’ble Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilwar, Judge, Supreme Court of India, as the Chief Guest. The Moot proposition of this Asian Round has been authored by Dr. Anant Vijay Maria, Advocate, Supreme Court of India and settled by Mr. R. Venkataramani, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India based on the theme of “Right to Health: Issues and Challenges in Asia”. There were four stages of the competition, the Preliminary round, Quarters and Semi Finals and the Final Round. The first three rounds were judged by over 50 adjudicators from the bar, bench and the academia. The Final Round was judged by five sitting judges from Sri Lanka and India:Hon'ble Mr.𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐀𝐫𝐣𝐮𝐧𝐚𝐎𝐛𝐞𝐲𝐲𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐞, Judge, Supreme Court of Sri Lanka, Hon'ble Mr. 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐚𝐣𝐁𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐢, Judge, Rajasthan High Court, Hon'ble Mr. 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐑𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐓𝐢𝐥𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢, Judge, High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Hon'ble Mr. 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐀𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐥, Judge, High Court of Delhi and Hon'ble Mr. 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐂.𝐒. 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐬, Judge, High Court of Kerala.

II. In the Student’s Conference a total of 13 research articles on different sub –themesunder "Technology and Future of Law” were presented. The sub-themes were–

Right to education and digital divide
Biotechnology and bio weapons
Rights of persons with disability and technological hurdles
Artificial intelligence and future of law
Territorial partitioning v. borderless internet: jurisdictional issues
Genetic engineering and patenting higher life forms- ethical & legal issues
Digital governance- structural and managerial issues
Technology and administration of Justice

III. A third event, Commonwealth Comparative Constitutional & Public Law (3CPL) Colloquium on "New Asia and Diverse Constitutional Framework" was held on 26th and 27th February, 2022. The five technical sessions were based on the sub-themes:

Constitution and constitutionalism
Constitutional change and constitutional stability
International law and constitution making
International human rights and the constitutions
Legal pluralism and political pluralism.

Hon’ble Ms. Justice Sapna Pradhan Malla, Judge, Supreme Court of Nepal, was the Chief Guest of the Opening Session of the Colloquium. The distinguished speakers of the technical sessions, of the Colloquium included the Judges from the Supreme Court of the South Asian region, Vice Chancellors from law schools, and faculty Members from renowned institutions across the Asian region.

Winner of the Competition:

Winner: - H P. National Law University Ankita Sharma/ Ishaan Singh/ Siddhidatri Jha
Runner- Up:- Nepal Law Campus/ Tribhuvan University Monisha Choudhary/ Manish Lamichhane/ Karishma Regmi
Special Mention Research Award- Amena Jahan Urmy Lecturer, Bangladesh University of Professionals, Bangladesh
Second Best Research Paper Award- H.R. Chiranthi Senanayake Lecturer, Horizon Campus, Sri Lanka
Second Best Research Paper Award- Dr. Sheema S. Dhar Assistant Professor in Law, Government Law College, Kerala, India
Best Research Paper Award- Dr. Faizanur Rahman Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law, Jamia Millia Islamia, India
Best Presenter (Runner Up)- Neelam Army Institute of Law, Mohali
Best Presenter- Chirag Yadav Amity Law School, Haryana
Special Mention Research Award- Manasvi M Malegaonkar PG Scholar, Indian Law Institute, New Delhi
Best Presenter- Karisma Regmi Nepal Law Campus/ Tribhuvan University
Best Presenter- Mukund Agarwal Symbiosis Law School, Pune
Best Student Advocate (Female) – Kavya Venkatesh Symbiosis Law School, Pune
Best Student Advocate (Male)- Rushan Salim Suri Faculty of Law, Jamia Millia Islamia, India
Best Memorial Award- Symbiosis Law School, Pune
Second Best Memorial Award- Faculty of Law, Jamia Millia Islamia, IndiaXVI. Second Best Memorial Award- Bangladesh University of Professionals, Bangladesh
Second Best Memorial Award- Bangladesh University of Professionals, Bangladesh
Best Memorial Award- H P. National Law University