Nani Palkhivala Memorial Government Law College organises moot court competition

Updated on: Monday, December 07, 2009

Mumbai: The Moot Court Association of Government Law College in association with the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, (ITAT) Bar Association and the All India Federation of Tax Practitioners (AIFTP) announced its 6th Nani Palkhivala Memorial National Tax Moot Court Competition which was held on December 3, 4, 5, 2009.

The event commenced with an inaugural function where the participants and students were addressed by the Principal, Mokal, and by Dinesh Vyas, President, ITAT Bar Association, Mumbai and other dignitaries of ITAT and AIFTP. The highlight of the evening was the speech by Hon'ble Justice VC Daga of the Bombay High Court who was also the Chief Guest for the inaugural function. The second day comprised of preliminary rounds which were held at the ITAT and judged by their sitting members.

The four teams qualifying for the semi- finals included: Symbiosis Society's Law College (SSLC), Pune, School of Excellence in Law (SEL), Chennai, School of Law, Christ University, Bangalore and The Indian Law Society, Law College, Pune. The semi-finals were held on December, 5, 2009 at ITAT and once again judged by a three member bench of sitting members of ITAT. The teams that qualified for the final round were SSLC, Pune and SEL, Chennai.

The final round and valedictory function was held on December 5, 2009. The judges for the finals were: Justice Mohite, Justice Bhatia, and Justice Kathawalla all from the Bombay High Court.

They also announced the Nani Palkhivala Memorial National Tax Research Paper Competition. The topic of the research paper this year is ‘Transfer pricing Regulation -Confluence and conflict between the India, OECD and other countries – comparative study’. Students from esteemed law schools from across the country participate in this competition. The best article will be published in the AIFTP journal.

The Moot Court Association (MCA) of Government Law College was established in 1955 by the then Hon'ble Minister of Education, Dinkar R Desai. The heritage of the MCA spans over half a century. The primary objective of the MCA is to provide the students of GLC with a platform to gain exposure to the practical aspects of the legal profession. The concept of a 'moot' or 'mock court' is well established and universally recognised as a co-curricular activity pursued by law students. Moot courts have become an integral part of the curriculum of the students of Government Law College. The exposure, practical knowledge and experience, which one gains through these Moot Courts, are second to none. These competitions are judged by sitting judges of the Bombay High Court, senior advocates and practicing lawyers of the city. This opportunity provided to the students by the MCA helps them carve a niche for themselves in the legal profession.

The Nani Palkhivala Memorial National Tax Moot Court Competition is the only competition in the country which is held in an actual working court and is judged by the sitting Members of the ITAT itself. It is the only moot court competition in the country which is based exclusively on the subject of 'Taxation'. This event was a fitting tribute to Late Shri Nani Palkhivala - a stalwart of the Indian Legal Fraternity. Over 15 teams from the most prestigious law schools across the country participated in this edition of the competition. The winners will have a unique opportunity to intern for six months with some of the most renowned names of the legal fraternity.

Nani Palkhivala Memorial Government Law College organises moot court competition

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