Government Law College, Dharmapuri Wins SRM’s 8th National Level Tamil Moot Court Competition
Government Law College, Dharmapuri has emerged as the winner of the 8th National Level Tamil Moot Court Competition 2026 organised by SRM School of Law, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur. The winning team consisted of Malavika M, Jayanthi A and Divyaprabha CK.
Mother Teresa Law College finished as the runner-up in the national competition. Government Law College, Karaikudi secured the Best Memorial and Best Researcher awards, while the Best Speaker honour was awarded to a participant representing Government Law College, Tirunelveli.
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The competition saw participation from 42 teams, comprising 126 law students from institutions across India. The event tested participants on legal research, written submissions, oral advocacy, application of legal principles and their ability to answer questions raised by judges during arguments.
The preliminary rounds were evaluated by 42 judges. Teams were assessed on their understanding and application of law, reliance on legal authorities, quality of reasoning and responses to questions from the Bench. Eight teams qualified for the quarterfinal stage, which was conducted in a knockout format.
The final round was judged by Justice (Retd) Prabha Sridevan, former Judge of the Madras High Court; Prof (Dr) N Kayalvizhi, Principal, Dr Ambedkar Government Law College, Pattaraiperumbudur; and Prof (Dr) Jaya Gowri, Principal, Dr Ambedkar Government Law College, Pudupakkam.
Senior Advocate Geetha and Senior Advocate GV Shobha of the Madras High Court were also part of the panel that adjudicated the final round.
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Justice (Retd) Bhavani Subbarayan, while addressing the participants, stressed the importance of developing strong research, drafting, pleading and analytical abilities. She also highlighted the need for practical exposure in legal education and encouraged students to remain firmly committed to the pursuit of justice.
Justice N Mala of the Madras High Court spoke about the importance of accepting both achievements and setbacks during a legal career. She described failure as a steppingstone to success and shared her experience of entering the profession as a first-generation lawyer.
She also spoke about dealing with self-doubt, facing professional challenges and developing confidence through experience. Justice Mala encouraged aspiring lawyers to maintain integrity, continue learning throughout their careers and build their professional journey on a strong ethical foundation.
The competition provided students with an opportunity to strengthen courtroom advocacy and legal reasoning skills while presenting arguments before experienced members of the judiciary, academia and the Bar.
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