2nd National Level Client Counselling, Mediation and Letter to Chief Justice Competition by Victor Dantas Law College: Register by Jan 2

About Victor Dantas Law College

Established in 2008, the Victor Dantas Law College is a prestigious institution under the Victor Dantas Charitable and Education Foundation, dedicated to providing high-quality legal education. It is officially approved by the Government of Maharashtra, the Bar Council of India, and affiliated to the University of Mumbai.

About the Opportunity

Victor Dantas Law College has been Organising the Moot Court Competitions for the past 4 Years at Regional and State Level. Considering the growing attention towards Alternate Dispute Resolution mechanisms by Honourable Courts as well as Judiciary, College organised its First National Level Mediation, Client Counselling and Letter to CJI competition in year 2024-25, which received immense response.

More than 40 participant Teams including Colleges and Law Universities across India participated in the Event which was hosted in hybrid mode (online + offline). The Judges comprised of practicing Advocates and Retired Judges which helped participants gain immense knowledge and guidance during their sessions.

College is hosting its 2nd National Level Client Counselling, Mediation and Letter to Chief Justice Competition this year and looking forward to participations from various esteemed Colleges and Universities across India which enables all Law aspirants to portray their skills and share knowledge. The event would be conducted in Hybrid Mode (Initial Round through Online mode) and Final Rounds at Campus (offline).

Eligibility

a. For National Level Client Counselling Competition
This Competition is open to students pursuing their Bachelor’s degree in the current academic year i.e. 2025-26 in a three-year course or five years course in Law from any recognized School/College/University in India.

b. For National Level Mediation Competition
This Competition is open to students pursuing their Bachelor’s degree in the current academic year i.e. 2025-26 in a three-year course or five years course in Law from any recognized School/College/University in India.

c. For National Level Letter to Chief Justice of India Competition
This Competition is open to students pursuing their Bachelor’s degree in the current academic year i.e. 2025-26 in a three-year course or five years course in Law from any recognized School/College/University in India.

Registration Fee

• For National Level Client Counselling Competition and National Level Mediation Competition (combined) – Rs. 3,000/- per Team
• For National Level Letter to Chief Justice of India Competition – Rs. 800/- per Team

Prizes

a. For National Level Client Counselling Competition

• Winner Team – Trophy+ Certificate of Merit
• Second Prize Winner – Trophy + Certificate of Merit
• Best Counsel – Trophy + Certificate of Merit
• All participants will be issued participation certificates.

b. For National Level Mediation Competition

• Winner Team – Trophy+ Certificate of Merit
• Second Prize Winner – Trophy + Certificate of Merit
• Best Mediator – Trophy + Certificate of Merit
• All participants will be issued participation certificates.

c. For National Level Letter to Chief Justice of India Competition

• Winner Team – Trophy+ Certificate of Merit
• Second Prize Winner – Trophy + Certificate of Merit
• All participants will be issued participation certificates.

Important Dates

a. For National Level Client Counselling Competition

• Last Date for Registration and Payment – 2nd January 2026
• Preliminary Rounds (Online) – 8th and 9th January 2026
• Final Round (Offline) – 14th February 2026

b. For National Level Mediation Competition

• Last Date for Registration and Payment – 2nd January 2026
• Preliminary Rounds (Online) – 8th and 9th January 2026
• Final Round (Offline) – 14th February 2026

c. For National Level Letter to Chief Justice of India Competition

• Last Date for Registration and Payment – 2nd January 2026
• Competition (Offline) – 14th February 2026

Registration Process

For National Level Client Counselling and Mediation Competition

Fill the Google Form for Client Counselling Competition is here.

Fill the Google Form for Mediation Competition is here.

Make the Payment to below Account or QR

Account Holder’s Name : Sahishnu Pandit
Name of The Bank : UCO Bank
Name of The Branch : Malvan
Account Number: 30650110004586
Account Type : Savings Account
IFSC Code : UCBA0003065
Contact Number : Sahishnu Pandit : 7263859235

OR

For National Level Letter to Chief Justice of India Competition

Fill the Google Form for Letter to CJI Competition (Click Here)

Make the Payment to below Account or QR –

Account Holder’s Name : Sahishnu Pandit
Name of The Bank : UCO Bank
Name of The Branch : Malvan
Account Number: 30650110004586
Account Type : Savings Account
IFSC Code : UCBA0003065
Contact Number : Sahishnu Pandit : 7263859235

Contact Information

For National Level Client Counselling Competition

• Faculty Co-Ordinator: Asst. Prof. Shambhavi Y. Tendolkar Mobile No – 8308095461
• Student Co-ordinator:
  • Mr. Yadnik Nabar. Mobile No – 9443735911
  • Miss. Saniya Makandar. Mobile No – 7249787684

For National Level Mediation Competition

• Faculty Co-Ordinator: Asst. Prof. Sangram S. Gawade Mobile No. – 9552296008
• Student Co-Ordinators:
  • Mr. Pratik Sawant Mobile No. – 9168060042
  • Miss. Mahima Mane Mobile No. – 9022078920

For National Level Letter to Chief Justice of India Competition

• Faculty Co-Ordinator: Mr. Sahishnu Pandit Mobile No – 7263859235
• Student Co-Ordinator: Miss. Rozan Khan Mobile No – 7887827701

The brochure is here.