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A glimpse into simulated court proceedings

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Hyderabad team bags prize at moot court competition

— PHOTO: R. RAGU

Madras High Court judge M. Jaichandren giving away the award to the team from Nalsar University of Law, Hyderabad, winners of the Philip C. Jessup Moot Court Competition for India South, at the University of Madras on Sunday.

CHENNAI: The team from the Nalsar University of Law, Hyderabad, was declared the winner at the Philip C. Jessup Moot Court Competition for India South at the Madras University here on Sunday.

This international law mooting competition is organised by the International Law Students Association.

Winning teams from various countries would participate at the International rounds at Washington D.C. in April 2008.

A. David Ambrose, lecturer, Department of Legal Studies, said teams had argued about issues around a moot problem in international law.

Madras University Vice-Chancellor S. Ramachandran recalled that the Legal Studies Department in the University had been granted permission to re-start courses suspended following the setting up of law universities.

Moot court competitions were an opportunity for law students to take part in simulated court proceedings, he said.

Alan Tan Khee Jin, Vice Dean, National University of Singapore, said his university would offer scholarships to the best speakers in the India South and North finals.

Frederick J. Kaplan, Consul for Public Affairs, American Consulate General, Chennai, said more than 83,000 Indian students were currently pursuing higher studies in the United States — the highest number of students from any foreign country.

Significant role

M. Jaichandren, judge, Madras High Court, said the moot court competition was significant for its role in shaping future lawyers.

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