National Legal Fest Vidhi-Manthan 3.0 by Modern Law College, Pune [Cash Prizes Rs 1.16L]: Register by Dec 5

Progressive Education Society’s Modern Law College, Pune, is organising Vidhi-Manthan 3.0, a national legal fest featuring the National Client Counselling Competition, National Mediation Competition and 21st Shankarrao Kanitkar National Moot Court Competition, from December 21 to 23, 2026.

About Modern Law College, Pune

Progressive Education Society’s Modern Law College, Pune, is one of the premier legal educational institutions in Maharashtra, situated close to Savitribai Phule Pune University, popularly known as the “Oxford of the East”.

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Established in 2003, the College has established itself as a recognised institution for legal education. It is permanently affiliated with Savitribai Phule Pune University, recognised by the Bar Council of India (BCI), recognised under Sections 2(f) and 12(B) of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Act, 1956, and accredited with Grade A by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Bengaluru.

About Vidhi-Manthan 3.0

Vidhi-Manthan 3.0 is a national legal fest that brings together law students to demonstrate their legal knowledge, practical skills and strategic abilities.

The event features three flagship competitions:

1. National Client Counselling Competition.
2. National Mediation Competition.
3. 21st Shankarrao Kanitkar National Moot Court Competition.

Through rigorous competition rounds, Vidhi-Manthan aims to develop critical thinking, strengthen practical legal skills and encourage excellence among aspiring legal professionals.

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Eligibility Criteria

Students pursuing a full-time three-year LL.B. or five-year integrated law degree, including B.A. LL.B. and B.B.A. LL.B., from any university, law school or institute recognised by the Bar Council of India (BCI) are eligible to participate.

Event Details

Total Prize Pool

The total prize pool across all three competitions is ₹1,18,000, along with trophies and Certificates of Merit.

Competition-Wise Details

1. National Client Counselling Competition

The National Client Counselling Competition aims to enhance the practical skills of law students through simulated real-life client interviews. It focuses on developing essential interviewing, counselling, ethical management and analytical skills required for legal practice.

• Date of Event: 21 December 2026
• Registration Fee: ₹2,000 per team

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Contact Details:

Faculty-in-Charge:

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• Prof. Dr. Prashant Apte: +91 9082122517
• Asst. Prof. Vishwajeet Deshmukh: +91 9881050344

Student Coordinators:

• Kanha Tiwari: +91 9455118674
• Isha Nabaria: +91 8788262160
• Aayush Kharat: +91 7276211046
• Pooja Rathore: +91 8447667582

2. National Mediation Competition

The National Mediation Competition focuses on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and provides participants with a constructive and collaborative simulation of resolving complex disputes outside conventional courtroom litigation.

The competition aims to help participants develop their understanding of interest-based negotiation and collaborative dispute resolution.

• Date of Event: 22 December 2026
• Registration Fee: ₹2,000 per team

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Rulebook and Problem: Click Here

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Faculty-in-Charge:

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• Asst. Prof. Urja Jain: +91 9131910874
• Asst. Prof. Namrata Sukale: +91 8855921909

Student Coordinators:

• Gaurav Kumar: +91 7491937267
• Mrunmayee Moharil: +91 8530712562
• Aaves Khan: +91 9028502562
• Kumkum Ojha: +91 7828728502

3. 21st Shankarrao Kanitkar National Moot Court Competition

The 21st Shankarrao Kanitkar National Moot Court Competition is a national-level moot court competition that has been organised since 2006. It challenges participants through rigorous legal research, memorial drafting and appellate advocacy.

This year’s moot proposition focuses on contemporary arbitration law, particularly the issue of whether a non-signatory party can be bound by and made a party to an arbitration agreement under the Group of Companies doctrine.

• Date of Event: 23 December 2026
• Registration Fee: ₹3,000 per team

Important Deadlines:

Prizes:

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Moot Proposition and Rulebook: Click Here

Contact Details:

Faculty Convenors:

• Asst. Prof. Somesh Akolkar: +91 8999493598
• Asst. Prof. Kavita Nirmala Waman: +91 9960345307

Student Coordinators:

• Raj Joshi: +91 8080511557
• Sarvesh Todkar: +91 8317245628
• Sayee Khare: +91 9960191708
• Aditi Singh: +91 8770965829